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St. Thomas à Becket Parish

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Here is my video message recorded today.
A beautiful letter from Archbishop Lépine "In solidarity with those who mourn", with an invitation to join in prayer for the recently deceased, and how you can submit your prayer requests.
A message by Archbishop Lépine published in today’s Montreal Gazette and other Montreal newspapers.
This seems to be Archbishop Lépine’s day:
- Recent TVA interview (in French) expressing his hope for government support for a gradual opening of our churches.
- Salt + Light interview (also in French)

Suffering from insecurity and uncertainty? an article by Fr. Stephen Wang, founder of the Sycamore program.
Being more or less confined to our homes is annoying at the least, but it is also a precious opportunity to enrich our minds and souls with outstanding resources now available. Here are a couple:
Diocesan news and information.

Archbishop Lépine’s letter to Montreal Catholics
Details for St. Luke’s Divine Mercy hour 3 pm May 16 & 30
Did you know? I am impeded by my age, but Fr. Jaison is now permitted to visit and offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to those facing imminent death. If you have a loved one at that stage, don’t hesitate to call us at the parish to arrange our visit.
Concerning Confession: you may call or email Fr. Jaison or me and make an appointment, and we can arrange to meet you outside the church where we can sit down at a safe distance in a private area. Can’t I just confess directly to God?
Read the latest Grapevine diocesan newsletter and other diocesan news and information.

Here is a letter from the Vatican calling for a day of prayer, fasting and good works to end the coronavirus, Thursday, May 14. Each of us will choose how to observe the day.
On the parish level, Fr. Jaison will be leading the Rosary at 10:30 accessible from our website www.becket.ca, something Pope Francis has been urging us to do during the month of May.
Also on Thursday at 8:00 am, Archbishop Christian Lépine will be celebrating a Mass, “to celebrate the dignity of life, the family, the most vulnerable among us, their loved ones and their caregivers”, as part of the National March for Life, online this year.
Laila Mickelwait is taking on “big porn” to stop the exploitation of women and girls. Find out how you can help by signing a petition with one million other concerned citizens
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A letter from our Responsible Pastoral Ministry coordinator.
The form for Pre-authorized debits (see bulletin)
Don’t’ forget Sunday Mass @ 11 (becket.ca); and Young Adults via Zoom Sunday evening @ 7:30. Contact Russel @ (438) 881-8585 or russel.niere@gmail.com
One upside to the pandemic is the abundance of high-quality faith resources. Among the best in coming days, and all FREE

Theology of the Body conference this weekend, with more than 50,000 already registered (no deadline) to hear dozens of outstanding speakers including the great spiritual master Fr. Jacques Philippe. You can watch the talks at your convenience over the weekend.
An Easter Mission, thanks to Holy Name of Jesus Parish, with Patrick Sullivan, well-known Catholic Lay Evangelist.

The National March for Life in Ottawa has gone online this year. For schedule and to livestream events, go to www.marchforlife.ca
The latest Catholic Action newsletter
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Archbishop Christian Lépine is looking for families, couples and single people to help lead a daily rosary at 7pm through the month of May (broadcast on the YouTube channel or Facebook page of the Archdiocese of Montreal). You are invited to make a video of yourselves praying one of the mysteries of the rosary in your own language. To participate, please record yourselves through your phone or other device (horizontally, in HD). Begin by introducing the language you will be praying in and announce the mysteries as you pray them. Send the video as soon as possible to (via Dropbox, WeTransfer or Google Drive).
A guide to pray the rosary can be found in the Archbishop's family prayer book.
"Contemplating together the face of Christ with the heart of Mary, our Mother, will unite us as a spiritual family and will help us to overcome this challenge." (Pope Francis, April 25, 2020)
Who deserves our help?
Got some time on your hands? Netflixed out? Feed your mind and soul with some online classes on the faith:

Young Adults (18-30): Feeling isolated? Join a Zoom gathering Sunday evening. For more info send your email or phone # to Russel @ (438) 881-8585 or russel.niere@gmail.com
Registration is now open for the free Theology of the Body conference with Christopher West and many other great speakers, May 8-10
"Strong in the Face of Tribulation": A free Vatican online prayer book
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Free digital missallette apps are available. Prepare for Mass, follow the Mass, deepen your prayer life, so important at this time:

During Lent we pray the Way of the Cross. Did you know about the Via Lucis, the Way of Light, for the Easter season?
Free virtual tour of the Raphael rooms of the Vatican

Yesterday was the Feast of Divine Mercy, but it’s not too late to enter more deeply into it:

Why does God allow disasters? Find out in this great article by Catholic author Peter Kreeft
Diocesan matters:

“Montrealers, you are not alone”, a letter to the citizens sponsored by the Archdiocese in Montreal’s newspapers last week
As parishes have less income, so does the diocese with all the services it provides for us. Let us be generous in contributing to the Annual Collection: