PASTORAL ADMINISTRATION

Pastor: Father Graham Keep Ext. 104 Associate Pastor: Father John Johnson Ext. 105 Associate Pastor: Father Charles Akinloye Ext. 110 Permanent Deacon: Deacon Brad Lewis Email: blewis@dol.ca Pastoral Worker: Sister Mary Boere C.S.J. Ext. 108 Pastoral Minister: Laura Lee – Call Office Catechist: Natasha Contestabile – Call Office

PARISH STAFF

Secretary/Receptionist: Miriam McLaughlin Ext. 101 Email: mmclaughlin@dol.ca Secretary: Linda Joers Email: ljoers@dol.ca Bookkeeper: Maureen Marcelissen Ext. 106 Business Administrator: Bob Bray Ext. 103

St. Anne’s Centre: Manager: Jim O’Brien 519-631-5210

Holy Angels’ Cemetery: Manager: Ed Steer 519-878-8377

Queen of Peace Cemetery: Manager: Matt Gubbels 519-765-2005

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Holy Angels’: Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows: Saturday 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m.

St. Anne’s: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Traditional Latin Mass Sunday 1:30 p.m. at Holy Angels’ Church

SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Holy Angels’ Parish on Monday beginning at 7:30 p.m. after the 7:00 p.m. evening Mass. Our Lady of Sorrows on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. before Mass St. Anne’s Parish on Thursday from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. prior to the 9:15 a.m. Mass. (Except July and August)

Sacrament of Baptism: If you are expecting a child or have a child to be baptized, please call the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Marriage: At least 6 months notice required. Marriage Preparation required by Diocesan regulations.

Sacrament of the Sick: To arrange for Sacrament of the Sick, please call the Parish Office. Communion to Nursing Homes and Shut-ins, please call the Parish Office.

Family of Parishes

Holy Angels’ Our Lady of Sorrows St. Anne’s

Fourth Sunday of Easter - Sunday, May 12, 2019 (World Day of Prayer for Vocations)

Our Mission

Jesus said, “Go make disciples…I am with you always.”

Our Vision

Strengthened by the Eucharist, we are moved to bring healing to a wounded world.

Contact Information

Central Office Located at St. Anne’s Parish Phone: 519-631-3640 or 519-631-3052 Website: http://www.elginrcparishes.ca

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Office Phone: 519-773-8582 Hours: Wednesday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Holy Angels’ Parish 502 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON, N5P 1C2

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish 116 John Street S., Aylmer, ON N5H 2C4

St. Anne’s Parish 20 Morrison Drive, St. Thomas, ON, N5R 4S6

TRADITIONAL “MAY CROWNING” OF OUR LADY We will celebrate the “May Crowning” on Sunday, May 19th at the 9 a.m. Mass at Holy Angels’ and the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Anne’s. We invite all parishioners to bring flowers to ALL MASSES that weekend. We will have the children carry them in procession at our Sunday morning Masses and place them around the statue of our Lady.

Crowning of Mary Prayer

Bring flow'rs of the fairest, Bring flow'rs of the rarest, From garden and woodland and hillside and vale; Our full hearts are swelling, Our Glad voices telling The praise of the loveliest Rose of the vale. O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May, O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May.

Our voices ascending, In harmony blending, Oh! Thus may our hearts turn Dear Mother, to thee; Oh! Thus shall we prove thee how truly we love thee, How dark without Mary life's journey would be. O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May, O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May.

Day of Reflection The Joy of Prayer – Mary as a Teacher of Prayer

Take time away from the busyness of life and quietly rest in the presence of God. Join us on Saturday, May 25th from 9:30 am to 3 pm at St. Anne’s Church. This day will included meditations, a talk, time for personal reflection and prayer, an opportunity for confession or spiritual direction and lunch. The meditations for the day will be preached by Fr. John Johnson. Cost is $25.00. To register, visit www.famfi.ca/womens-da-of-reflection/ or email Marie-Therese at mtkemmerling@gmail.com.

Fatal FLAWS – Legalizing Assisted Death

Are laws allowing euthanasia and assisted suicide leading society down a dangerous path? Should we be giving medial professionals the legal right to end the life of another human? Special screening of this film will be held Wednesday, May 15th at St. Anne’s Centre from 7 – 9 p.m. Free admission with ticket required. Tickets are available at the Church Office or at the Columbus Club, 265 Wellington Street (226-927-0375). Watch the trailer at www.fatalflawsfilm.com.

ONE MILLION HAIL MARYS

A few final prayers came in after the deadline. Our final count stands at

1,646,850 Hail Marys

Thank you again for your help in this wonderful endeavour. Enjoy this day the Lord has made!

Prayers for Palliative Care On behalf of our CWL Members, we thank all parishioners and friends who were able to set aside special reflective prayer time by joining us in our 12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care this past Friday. Pope Francis reminds us, "Let us not underestimate the power of so many voices united in prayer." Your quiet voices are important and appreciated.

ST. PETER’S SEMINARY This Sunday is World Day of Prayer for Vocations and St. Peter’s Seminary is asking for your support in their annual Appeal. Your financial gifts and prayers will help ensure the future of St. Peter’s Seminary and the Church that she serves. Whether or not you can give financially, please join us in praying for vocations and especially for our priests and deacons. A brochure and donation envelope is included in your bulletin. Please return your donation to the Church Office or drop it into the collection basket. Cheques can be made payable to your Parish and we will forward all donations received to St. Peter’ Seminary.

Prayer for Vocations Heavenly Father, bless your Church With an abundance of holy and zealous Priests, deacons, brothers and sisters.

Give those you have called to the married state And those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives require.

Form us all in the likeness of your Son So that in Him, with Him and through Him We may love you more deeply and Serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

MESSAGES AND CATECHESIS

SCHEDULE OF MASS INTENTIONS: May 13 – 19, 2019

Monday

May 13

Holy Angels’ 7 p.m. Mass is CANCELLED

6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Anne’s Church

Tuesday

May 14

St. Anne’s Renzo Franceschino (Birthday Remembrance) – Rina Franceschino and Family

8:00 a.m. Pauline Morgan – Peggy & Jackie Connolly

Lorey Burke – St. Anne’s Parish Choir

6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Wednesday

May 15

St. Anne’s Mary & Bert Woloschuk – Woloschuk Family

8:00 a.m. John Gorman – Damien & Tammy McCarthy

John Namespetra (Birthday Remembrance) – Jo-Anne Namespetra

OLOS Living & Deceased Members of the CWL – OLOS CWL

10:00 a.m. Jeanett Versteeg – Mike & Natalie De Ryk

Herman Caers – Anne Bain

Holy Angels’ Richard Laverty – Bill Laverty and Family

12 Noon Intentions of Murray & Yolanda Ritchie – Fran Wren

Intentions of Jim Lumley – Holy Angels’ Recyclers

6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation at Holy Angels’ Church

Thursday

May 16

St. Anne’s Sacrament of Reconciliation – 8 – 9 a.m.

9:15 a.m. ST. ANNE’S SCHOOL MASS

Bernard Clarke – Martel Clarke and Family

Suso Blandon – St. Anne’s School Staff

Glory Ann Sollner (3rd Anniversary) – Sollner, Platteeuw, Robilliard & Davey Families

Holy Angels’ Pierino & Lucia Lattanzio – Valentino & Lucia Lattanzio and Family

12 Noon Annie Vanderheyden – John & Lynda Goossens

Maurice Vincent Jones – Jim & Susanne Dewan

Friday

May 17

St. Anne’s Rika VanRoestel – Diane VanRoestel

8:00 a.m. Antonio Mendes – Joana Mendes

Don Campbell (2nd Anniversary) – Pauline Campbell and Family

Holy Angels’ James McIntyre – Kelly McIntyre

12 Noon Mary Crozier – Holy Angels’ Traditional Choir

Intentions of Joan Sibley – Charmaine Bullock

Weekend

Mass

Schedule

Holy Angels’ Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Latin Mass 1:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Saturday 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m.

(Sacrament of Reconciliation – Saturday 4 pm)

St. Anne’s Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Please contact the Church Office to schedule Mass Intentions.

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Knights of Columbus Summerfest 2019

Friday, June 21 – Fish ‘N’ Fun

New this year – Friday Nite Fish Fry (Yellow Perch). Entertainment by “Dave Hoy, Honky Tonk Man” and “John Milles”. Advance tickets are $20 each; please call 519-631-2166. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. at the Columbus Club.

Saturday, June 22 – Summerfest

An evening of entertainment and activities raising funds in support of the Women and Children’s Unit at OUR hospital. Featuring “London Rhythm and Soul Revue”, with special guest, “Darkhorse”. Advance tickets are $25.00 each, please call 519-631-2166. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. at the Columbus Club.

Bishop's Dinner for London & Surrounding Communities The 11th Annual Bishop's Dinner for London & Surrounding Communities will be held on Wednesday, June 12th at the London Convention Centre. This annual event gathers our community with Bishop Fabbro in a “Celebration of Faith, Friendship and Charity” to raise vital funds for Vocations London and St. Peter's Seminary. This year, we welcome three-time Juno nominee Emm Gryner with her band. For tickets or sponsorship information, please email Frances Barnard at bishopsdinner@ dol.ca or call 519-432-1414 or 1-888-548-9649, ext. 255.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass The Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB, invites all married couples to attend this year’s Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 2 at 3 pm at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica. This special annual Mass is a celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. All couples who register will receive a keepsake Certificate. To register please visit www.dol.ca/wedding-anniversary.

Mark Your Calendar!! Elgin County R.C. Family of Parishes Picnic on Sunday, June 23rd at Pinafore Park from 3–7 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and come for great food, fun & laughter with family friends and new acquaintances. More information to follow.

Knights of Columbus

Fr. Ernie Deslippe Memorial Scholarship

For those Young Adults, who are planning to attend College, University or Trade School, are available at the Church Office. It is NO LONGER AVAILABLE at the School Guidance Offices. This is for the Practicing Catholic Young Adults that are either in a Catholic, Non Catholic, Home School, Private, or any other Secondary School. Only the winning candidates will be notified.

SPANISH MASS AT OLOS: A Spanish Mass will be celebrated at OLOS on the 4th Saturday of every month. Mass at 7 p.m. with a reception in the hall afterwards. First Spanish Mass will be held on Saturday, May 25th.

Come & join us for a great day away! Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Everyone is welcome!!

We will meet at Holy Angels’ Church parking lot and we will board the bus at 11:30 a.m. We will be entertained at The Petrolia Theatre as we enjoy “THE GREAT CANADIAN CURING CLUB”. After the theatre, we will share dinner together at “ACTORS”. The bus will return to Holy Angels’ at approximately 8:30 p.m. The cost for the day is $102.00 all in (alcohol not included). For tickets, please call Pat Calvert at 519-633-2106 or Antonette Lane at 519-631-8904. All are welcome!!

HOLY ANGELS' SPRING GARAGE AND BAKE SALE: The Spring Garage and Bake Sale will be held on Friday, May 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We would appreciate your donations of baking (cookies, muffins, sweet breads), gently used clothing, small appliances, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom items, craft supplies, toys, books, sports equipment and perennials. Please, no large furniture or appliances. For further info, please call Antonette at 519-631-8904. Thank you for your support!

HOLY ANGELS’ CWL Our next CWL meeting is TUESDAY, MAY 21st after the 7 pm Mass. Note the change in date due to the holiday weekend. This is our annual Baby Shower for the STEGH. Sunday June 9th is our annual MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION BRUNCH. It will be held at TWIN STREAMS GOLF COURSE. Tickets are $20 and will be available after Mass or by contacting Terry at 519-631-0932 or Vicky at 519-631-8093. All ladies are welcome to attend.

CWL DIOCESAN CONVENTION 11 Holy Angels CWL members had the privilege of attending the Diocesan CWL Convention in Windsor. The convention focused on the Laudato Si, and the Caring for our Common Home with a focus on the environment. Two resolutions were also presented and passed. One dealt with Abortion and the effects on the mental health of the mother. The second resolution, requiring Equal Access to Permanent Resident Status, an amendment to the Express Entry System under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as it relates to Religious workers. This one is of particular interest to our diocese as we struggle to get enough priests and religious to fill our needs. These resolutions will now go to the provincial level and national. If passed, national will then lobby the federal government to make them law.

OLOS CWL NEWS Our next CWL meeting on May 15th at 11:00 a.m. This will be our last meeting until September. June 19th Memorial Celebration: You will need to purchase a ticket for the luncheon; they are $15. We will be remembering our deceased members starting with our Charter members and having our new funeral wreath blessed. You can contact Sue 519-773-2568 or Liz 519-773-5773 for tickets. If you would like tickets for the Bus trip scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th, please let Sue know soon. The cost for the day is $102.00. Thanks

Report on Queen of Peace Cemetery

Anyone visiting the Queen of Peace Cemetery in the last few years may have noticed some changes. About nine trees on the south east side have been cut down and replaced by new sugar maple trees (most of the costs donated by the Knights of Columbus). Also some of the nearly dead trees on the west side were cut down. You may have noticed as well that two benches have been placed near the cross, the cost of which also donated by the Knights. The most western area behind the shed and the trees was worked up and newly seeded this past fall. The board is anticipating the development of this part of the cemetery in the next 10 years or so, whenever funds are available. We are blessed to have an active cemetery board and volunteers that take care of our cemetery and our departed parishioners.

OLOS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL 4189 Happy Mother’s Day: To all mothers in our parish and our family of parishes from the Brother Knights of OLOS Council 4189. Family of Parishes Family Picnic - OLOS Council 4189, together with our brother Knights in Council 1467 invite all parishioners and their families to an appreciation picnic at the John Paul II Cultural Centre, 6679 Woodward Rd. Pt. Burwell on Sunday June 9 at 2:30 pm. The Knights will provide barbecued burgers and hot diggety dogs, condiments and buns. The rest is pot luck. You bring your drinks, alcohol is fine but no glass containers. There will be children's events, a pool, weather permitting, volleyball and walking trails. Time for prayer and sacred music. We will have signup sheets at the back of each church to help us prepare. Electronics Recycling Results: Council wishes to thank all who supported our electronics recycling event. Together we diverted 5.15 tonnes of trash from the dump and raised over $970 for local charity. We plan to hold it again in October, so keep that in mind.

St. Anne’s Community Festival June 5, 6, 7, & 8, 2019

FESTIVAL PRAYER

God, our Father, source of health and all goodness, we place this Parish project in your hands. Please bless all those who work on our Community Festival. Grant them peace, health and joy. Bless our work with satisfaction, and our days with beautiful weather. Please bless all those who come to our Festival with laughter, a time of enjoyment and delight. We ask this through Your Son Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

RAFFLE TICKETS This year, we are pleased to announce that the format has changed to a “50/50 RAFFLE”. The sooner tickets are sold and returned, the faster the winner’s share of the raffle will grow. The excitement will continue to grow as we see the prize amount rise to a potential $14,000 for the June 8th draw date. Ticket returns may be dropped into the collection basket or at the Church Office. Any unused tickets should be returned to the office. Additional tickets are available in the Church Office.

VOLUNTEERS The Festival is always in need of volunteers. Areas of opportunity for volunteer service include Dinners, Blackjack Night and Wheels, Auction, Restaurant Tent, Youth Area, Raffle, Setup/Tear down and more. If you can spare a few hours to help out this important community event, it would be appreciated. Sign up sheets will be available beginning the weekend of May 18/19. FESTIVAL LIVE & SILENT AUCTION will be held on Saturday, June 8th. Anyone wishing to make a donation of prizes, services such as catering dinners, snow removal, lawn cutting, babysitting, baking, tax return services, etc.; or cash to purchase a prize in your name, please contact the Church Office. LAWN SIGNS: A limited number of 24” x 18” lawn signs are available for distribution. To request a sign for your lawn, please call the Church office.

Please PRAY for the success of our Festival.

ST. ANNE’S CWL

Thank you to all who donated socks to the CWL convention Crowning of Mary event. St. Anne’s collected 312 pairs of socks, which will be donated locally to those in need.

Elder Abuse Elgin will be doing a presentation at the Tuesday, May 21st St Anne’s CWL meeting at 7 pm in The Centre. All CWL members are welcome to attend. Please note day change.

ST. ANNE’S APOSTOLIC COMMITTEE BBQ FUNDRAISER: Come to Canadale Nurseries, 269 Sunset Drive on the long weekend and support this fundraiser while you purchase your summer plants. Proceeds to help our missions.

Saturday, June 8th

The 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Anne’s Church will be MOVED to Holy Angels’ Church at 4:30 p.m.

Catholic Mothers’ Group

Bring your little ones and join us! We meet every other Tuesday morning 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Rectory for coffee and a Sunday Gospel reflection with other mothers. Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 14th. Please RSVP to Laura at llee@dol.ca.

Mother’s Day Prayer

Dear Lord I am blessed with a loving mother, as you were. Help me to remember to honour and care for her as she has cared for me since the beginning of life. I cherish my mother as you have cherished our blessed Mary. Please keep us both close in your loving embrace and protect us always. Amen.

Happy Mother’s Day!

DIOCESAN MINISTERS PRAYER – May 13-19, 2019

Monday: Deacon Richard Walter; Tuesday: Deacon Jerome Lozon; Wednesday: Sister Elzbieta Mruczek, A.H.J. Pastoral Minister; Thursday: Rev. Raymond Lawhead; Friday: Sue Hofgartner, Pastoral Minister; Saturday: Rev. Thomas Kuriacko, C.S.T.; Sunday: Rev. William Thompson, O.M.I.

LITURGY OF THE WORD: Fourth Sunday of Easter First Reading: The word of the Lord continued to spread through the whole region (Acts 13:14, 43-52). Second Reading: I had a vision of a great multitude (Revelation 7:9, 14b-17). Gospel: My sheep hear my voice; I know them and give them eternal life (John 10:27-30). VOCATION VIEWS: Who will shepherd God’s people? Pray that good leaders, filled with joy and the Holy Spirit, will serve our Church.

JOB POSTING

St. Mary’s Parish is looking to hire a part-time Custodian (up to 15 hrs. per week) to look after St. Mary’s Church and St. Mary’s Hall in West Lorne and St. Helen’s Church in Wallacetown. Primary duties include cleaning, ensuring that facilities are in good working order, and shoveling and salting sidewalks and stairs in the winter. For more information, please refer to the job posting on the Diocese website (dol.ca) under Employment and Volunteering. Those interesting in applying for the position can submit your resume to Bob Bray via email at bbray@dol.ca. Applications must be submitted no later than May 19th.

OFFERTORY UPDATE

YTD March 2018

Regular Offertory

Required Actual

Diocesan Assessment

Required Actual

Holy Angels’ $ 99,564 $ 73,040 $ 10,318 $ 3,240

St. Anne’s $ 97,989 $ 78,392 $ 12,890 $ 3,876

OLOS $ 31,781 $ 37,859 $ 6,570 $

Regular Offertory: Amount needed to cover all operating expenses (excludes Diocesan Assessment). Excludes Easter and Christmas collections as these are to be used for savings. Excludes Donations (Ministry, Parish Social Activities, etc.). Excludes donations for loan fund or capital projects. Diocesan Assessment: Amount we owe to the Diocese for their services/ support.

PLEASE, PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Anibal Almiron, Richard Bethel, Marianne Bisson, Jeanette Boyd, Ron Buchanan, Paul Bugiel, Deanna Brouwer, Charmaine Bullock, Joe Burns, Shawn Carey, John Ciapka, Betty Clark, Gerry & Mickey Costello, Sam Craven, Robert Clutterbuck, Mary Cunningham, Mary D’Angelo, Helene Diesbourg, John Doucette, Clare Doyle, Samuel Dunn, Agnes Elford, Sharon Emery, Elizabeth Finkenzeller, Eva Galley, Andrew Gibson, Marilyn Gracey, Rina Grech, Don Greer, Maureen Griffiths, Rosamond Grizzle, Mary Louise Harrison, Jerry Horan, Jim Howie, Marian Hudson, Susan Janssens, Michael Juhasz, Grazyna Juchniewicz, Jim Kaufman, Pat Keogh, Christine Koustrup, Bill Laverty, Kristin Legault, Erica Lucas, McKenna Lumley, Patty Lyons, Bob MacDonald, Louise Macdonald, Dorothy Marek, Diane Martin, Peter Mitrovic, Donna Moore, Joe Moser, Kim Moss, Dan Muscat, Ginette Nadon, Malaya Noad, Yvonne Oliver, Josephine Oniszeczko, Sonja Oslach; Joe Pineau, David Pineau, Barb Pinnegar, Helen Robicheau, Shawn Robicheau, Jeffery Rowe, Emily Scanlon, Monica Schoutens, Pat Sheridan, Otto Siebenmorgen, Brandon Simpson, Verne Sim, Jack Sims, Shirley Slaght, Ted Smith, Rev Charles Sweeting, Laurie Sunderland, Michelle Sylvester, John Taylor, Peter Taylor, Grant Teeple, Harry Terpstra, Glenn Tisdall, Ron Vader, Maryke Vanderzon, Joe Vella, Angela Vivola, Brian Webster, Aniela Zmudzinski.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED

Pray for all those who have died, and all the faithful departed; through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS HOLY ANGELS’: April Pre-Authorized donations: $8,834.00 May 5, 2019: Offertory: $5,537.70; Restoration: $178.50 OUR LADY OF SORROWS: April Pre-Authorized donations: $4,085.00 May 5, 2019: $2,230.70; Building Fund: $185.00 ST. ANNE’S: April Pre-Authorized donations: $8,980.00 May 5, 2019: $4,937.10 Please note that if you are attending Mass at one of our Family of Parishes, the donations are sent to the appropriate parish at which you are registered.

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS