LENTEN RETREAT
LENT, A TIME TO GROW IN OUR
RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST
with
Father Kenneth LeBlanc
Legionaries of Christ
Open to all members of the Parish
Tuesday March 16th at 7:30pm
Immediately following the 7 o'clock Mass
Refreshments to follow
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This retreat will replace the General Meeting for the Month of March
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For those in need of assistance with 1st Communion attire for boys and girls, are invited to the Parish Hall this Sat. March 13th at 9:30am following the morning Mass
First come, first served.
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See below sample letters for you to use as a guide when writing to your local MP to stop
Bill C-384 which promotes assisted suicide and euthanasia
Sample Letter 1:
Your Name]
[Your Address]
Dear _______ [your member of parliament]
I have learned that MP Francine Lalonde (BQ) has introduced Bill C-384 — a private member's bill in parliament to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide.
As a constituent, I oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide because it directly threatens the lives of people with disabilities and other vulnerable people in our society.
I believe that we need to promote measures that increase the quality of life for people who experience difficult life conditions and not introduce measures that threaten their very existence.
I respectfully request that you oppose this bill.
Yours Sincerely
[Your Signature]
Your Name
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Sample Letter 2:
[Today’s Date]
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
Dear _______ [your member of parliament]
MP Francine Lalonde (BQ) has introduced Bill C-384 — aiming to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide.
I oppose any change in the law concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide because the law must not allow a person to be allowed to directly cause the death of another person.
At a time when many Canadians do not have access to caring and supportive end of life care, we need to promote compassionate end-of-life care and ethical palliative care instead of sanctioning euthanasia or assisted suicide.
As a constituent, please oppose this attempt to change the law prohibiting euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.
Yours Sincerely,
[Your Signature]
Your Name
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Sample Letter 3:
[Today’s Date]
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
Dear _______ [your member of parliament]
I have recently heard that the MP Francine Lalonde (BQ) has introduced Bill C-384, which is a private members bill to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Bill C-384 allows euthanasia and assisted suicide for mental pain.
I have personal experience with people who suffer from depression-related conditions. If euthanasia or assisted suicide were legalized in Canada, I know that the lives of people who suffer from depression will be threatened.
Depression is often undiagnosed or poorly-treated. Combined with other life-threatening or chronic conditions, the cry for help is often made by way of a request to die.
The 2007 report from the State of Oregon, where assisted suicide is legal, indicated that none of the 49 people who died by legal assisted suicide was referred for a psychological or psychiatric assessment.
As a constituent, I need your assurance that you will oppose any change in the current laws prohibiting euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.
Yours Sincerely
[Your Signature]
Your Name
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Other Activities
We are putting together a photo history of our council at St. Paul’s. If anyone has any pictures from years past, we’d love to have them.
