May 26, 2013 - Diocese of London

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Trinity Sunday OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY to the family of… † Johanna Verbakel † Maria Rodrigues † Mary Donohue † Hazel Plant † Dennis Thibodeau † Guilherme DeMelo † Elio (Galileo) Canini May they and all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ. May 19, 2013 Regular St. Benedict Our Lady Mercy St. Joseph OFFERTORY COLLECTION & Loose $5,505.07 $3,414.33 $1,651.82 Comparison (2012) $5,983.65 $3,803.69 $1,030.85 Meetings / Happenings May 27 7:00 pm - KofC 1st Degree Mtg 28 12:00 pm - Franciscans Exec Mtg 2:00 pm - Franciscans Sec Mtg 6:00 pm - CWL Regional Mtg/Dinner 30 7:30 pm - Cenacle Mtg 7:30 pm - Choir Practice Tues. May 28 - NO 7:00 pm Mass Thurs. May 30 - NO 7:00 pm Mass Building Fund $25 $310 $1,500 Thank you for your generous support! STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Trinitarian Stewardship: God the Father, creator and giver of who we are and all that we possess; God the Son, our redeemer, and supreme teacher of Christian Stewardship; God the Spirit, the activator, the Holy Spirit guiding how we are to use our gifts. The bottom-line is that one day we will all be held accountable for how we shared the gifts we were given; how we responded to what we were taught; and how we acted when inspired. When that day comes, we pray that through God’s grace we will hear the words, “Well done good and faithful steward!” Stewardship Office, Winnipeg Meetings / Happenings Wed. May 29 - NO 9:30 am Mass Fri. May 31 - NO 9:30 am Mass PLEASE PRAY FOR… ~ Madonna House Apostolate ~ Rev. Thomas Janisse ~ Rev. Joseph Langlois ~ Rev. Richard Tremblay ~ Rev. Russell Shantz ~ Seminarians of the Diocese of London ~ 1st Communicants Meetings / Happenings Weekday Masses May 26, 2013 ST. BENEDICT ST. JOSEPH OUR LADY OF MERCY Weekday Masses Weekday Masses FIRST COMMUNION Sunday, May 26 at 1 p.m. St. Benedict Church Please keep our children in your prayers. MASSES CANCELLED - Due to the Priest’s Retreat, the weekday masses at St. Benedict and St. Joseph are cancelled May 28, 29, 30, 31. Mass intentions scheduled for these days have been rescheduled. Please contact the parish office for any inquiries. All are welcome to attend the weekday masses at Our Lady of Mercy at 12:10 p.m. on these days. 2nd ANNUAL BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE ST. BENEDICT’S CHILDREN’S LITURGY In support of our ongoing Helping/Sharing/Caring focus, our children will be hosting a bake sale after the 8:30 and 10:30 Mass on Sunday, June 9. The children will be making and selling the baked goods to experience what “volunteering” and “helping” is all about. We have made donations to local groups/ organizations in the past that focussed on the health and well being of children. Our donations supported our often used theme of “Children helping Children”…..(you are never too little to help!) This year, proceeds will be donated to Pathways Centre for Children and R.A.C.H. (Fr. Jim’s family charity). Anyone wishing to donate baked goods may bring them to the hall before Mass. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Our monthly parish film study continues with dinner! Next feature: "Lillies of the Field" (starring Sydney Poitiers) Friday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. ~ St. Benedict Church Hall All are welcome! No admission cost! For further information or details, contact Deacon Chuck (519) 336-2653 ext. 22 May 28 7:00 pm - Italian Rosary Prayed 8:00 pm - KofC 4th Degree Mtg 29 7:00 pm - Choir Practice Tues. May 28 - 12:10 Luigi Pierucci (Lia Pierucci) Ilda & Eliseo Tolaini (Lia & Carla Tolaini) Antonia Semkowich (Karol & Helen Bartos) Wed. May 29 - 12:10 Luigi Lucchese (Alda Lucchese) Ana Gustim (John & mray Simrak) Raimondo & Assunta Cossa (Rosa Cossa & Family) Thurs. May 30 - 12:10 Souls in Purgatory (Leola Walsh) Intention of Jason DeHaan (Wilma Goertz) Teofilo & Sophia Estelloso (Rene & Juliet Estanol) Fri. May 31 - 12:10 Roger Charbonneau Celeste DeCarolis (Wife & Family) Fernande Roch (Tom & Mary Hamilton) Francisco & Caridad Sidayon (Rene & Juliet Estanol) PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Mary Ann Bigras, Rose Hayes Marcy, Ralph Detailleur, Andree MacDougall, Jim Miller, Gerry & Eleanor Bruner, Jamie Stafford, Alice Sullivan, Mariamma Jacob, Steven Saunders, Jackie Croskery, Neil Perry, Moira Spowart, Barbara (Hummel) Depencier, Peter Loupos, Gaetane Hache, Lucy Colbran, Luba Pelletier, Betty Roberts, Eleanor Devine, Fr. Bert Overgaag, Leslie Yaromy, Peter McKinley, Doug Elrick, Kelly Chung, Jerry Birmingham, Marjorie Tier, Tammy O’Rae, James Fader, Celeste Marta, Pamela Cunningham, Yvonne LeBeau, Sosamma Mattapally, Claude Lalonde, Lucy Holman, Pat Foster, Mary Santavy, Paula Pimental, Jean-Marie Labrie, Brookly Hick, Averi Durocher, Christy Kameka, Eileen Groot, Jacqueline Mead, Bernard McGregor.
Trinity Sunday With the Victoria Day Weekend behind us we can look forward to longer days and stable temperatures. With that said I realize that the thermostat is showing cooler temperatures than we have enjoyed this past weekend. But it is still May and we never can predict what spring holds in store for us. I have really enjoyed the spring blossoms this year - the tulips, the crab apple trees, the lilacs, the forsythias - to name a few. They have been magnificent. This afternoon we are celebrating our First Communions. The families of these little ones have worked hard to make this day special for their children. We are very excited for the children as they began this special faith journey. Father Raju and Lee Downie have been teaching the children in the classroom and have done an excellent job with the children. I am leaving for my annual retreat this afternoon and I will be back on Friday evening. I am really looking forward to spending some quiet time with the Lord during this week. I will be on retreat at Holy Family Retreat House in Oxley on the shores of Lake Erie. Please remember me in your prayers as well as the other priests who are spending the week with me. Father Jim Carruthers, a Basilian priest, is leading us in the retreat. Next week my column will be brief and I will be hanging out the sign - GONE FISHING! 10th ANNUAL R.A.C.H. 3-PITCH TOURNAMENT (Rallying Against Cancer Hardcore) June 21 – 23, 2013, Parry Sound, Ontario Raffle Tickets: Handmade Quilt (value: $1,500) Canada Goose Jacket (value: $900) Ticket Price: $2 each or 3 for $5 (available after weekend masses or at the parish office) Draw Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013 (Kinsmen Ball Park, Parry Sound, ON) For more information visit www.rachfund.com All funds raised go to cancer research. CHRISTIAN LIFE SEMINAR (CLS) Come and join to attend a Christian Life Seminar at Our Lady of Mercy Church Hall, Sarnia. A wonderful group called “Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life” will conduct the seminar on Saturday, June 8 at 8 a.m. The Spirit-filled seminar is open to all adult Christian men and women (married, singles, widows, or widowers). The seminar is free including snacks, lunch and refreshments. The only requirement is your attendance… your willingness and openness to hear more about the Gospel. Registration forms are available at the South Zone Parishes or contact Rey and Rose Jusi at 339-0109 or Ginette and Gerard Villemaire at 344-2819. (at Bingo Country Upper Canada Drive) St. Benedict: Wed. May 29 - 11:20 a.m. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE May 26, 2013 St. Benedict CWL Tues. May 28 - CWL Regional Meeting. This will be the last meeting until the Fall. It will be a Dinner/Meeting at St. Benedict Church Hall at 6 p.m. with a catered dinner, $25 per person. If you plan to attend please contact Pat Daamen 339-1040 by Monday, May 27. All members are welcome! Tues. June 11 - CWL Mass and Pot Luck. Mass will be at 6 p.m. with presentation of Service Awards. Food and fun to follow. We are asking everyone to bring a favourite dish or dessert, and as in previous years, we are asking for donations of baby articles: bibs, small toys, undershirts, or other items a new mother would need. Sat. June 22 - “Catch the Fire” (rescheduled), hosted by St. Michael’s Church, B.G. at 9 a.m. Limited seating. Please call Pat Daamen 339-1040 to reserve your seat. St. Joseph CWL & Our Lady of Mercy CWL Our June meeting will be held at St. Benedict Church on June 11 together with St. Benedict CWL. We will join them for a pot luck dinner. There will be a mass at 6 p.m. followed by dinner. Please make your favourite dish and join us. Any St. Joseph CWL ladies that need a ride please call Donna 337-3554 or Marlene 336-9454. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Benedict Council 11164 Elections for our new slate of officers for July 2013/July 2014 take place at the June 4th meeting. Nominations are currently being received. Members, for more information contact Charlie Knight or Jim Houston. Tues. June 4 - Executive meeting at 6 p.m. with general meeting following 7 p.m. mass. This is our election night for new executive for 2013/2014. All members are asked to attend. Fri. June 7 - Pot Luck supper and Card games. Come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship. Card nights will resume in the Fall. For listing of winners of our annual Car Raffle, please see Knights of Columbus Ontario State web site. Unfortunately, none of the winners were in the Sarnia Lambton Area. ST. JOSEPH CHURCH “RAISE THE ROOF” SPRING RAFFLE! 1st Prize: 5 Burner Char-Broil Chef BBQ $500 value from TSC (Donated by St. Joseph's CWL) 2nd Prize: 4 Rounds of Golf, with cart, at Sawmill Creek (Donated by Sawmill Creek) 3rd Prize: $50 Meat Certificate (Donated by Davey Jones) $50 Meat Certificate Donated by Lambton Meats) Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5, available at the Parish Office Draw: June 30, 2013 at St. Joseph's Church All proceeds go to St. Joseph's "Raise the Roof"
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