Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.”

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Intentions this weekend 5:00 pm Missa Pro Populo 9:00 am † Colleen Bazley -Allison Family 11:00 am † Jack Quinlan -Mary & Family

Gospel Background Sometimes it may seem that circumstances in our life are testing our faith and trust in God. In today’s gospel, Jesus first asks: "Whom do men say that the Son of Man is?" gauging the opinion of those, like us, the common people. He doesn’t say whom do the Scribes and Pharisees say that I am? but, whom do men say that I am? For although their opinion concerning Christ was below what it ought to have been, yet it was free from wickedness as was the opinion of the Pharisees and Scribes. Having given Him the opinion of the common people, He then, in order to plumb the depth of their understanding, asks the disciples a second question, looking for higher thoughts concerning Him, “Whom do you say that I am?" That is, you who are with Me always, and have seen greater miracles than these, ought not to agree in the opinion of the multitudes. Where as many of the disciples answered the first question it was Peter who issues the definitive declaration of faith “You are the Christ the son of the living God.” Through the gift of faith, Peter recognized Jesus as the Messiah, the son of God sent to us by the Father. The Lord Jesus tests each of us personally with the same question: Who do you say that I am? As did Sts. Peter and Paul, whom we celebrate today, we must confess, with our tongues and with our lives, that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior

Meetings this Week Thurs. 3—12:30 pm Legion of Mary in Parish Centre Thurs. 3—1:00 pm Progressive Euchre at Columbus CH

Sacraments this week June 20: ~2 Baptisms: Welcome Sophie Lau & Troy Marten ~1 Anointing of the Sick

FYI Fr. Andrew will be away for the next 2 weeks visiting his brother, Fr. Ezequiel, in Russia. Please pray for them and Father’s safe return.

Summer Office Hours Just a reminder that the office is closed on Fridays! Also, due to vacation time, if you plan to make a special visit to the office during July and August, take a moment to call ahead to see if the office is open so as not to be disappointed. 905 372-6844

OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, JULY 1st

† Masses this week at St. Michael’s Year A

Mon. June 30

12:05 pm † Peg, Ray & Shannon Lees -The Family

Tues. July 1 Canada Day 12:05 pm Special Intentions of Hermy Zverina -Meditation Friends

Wed. July 2 10:00 am Mass at Cobourg Retirement 12:05 pm Living & Deceased † Members of Butler Family

Thurs. July 3 St. Thomas

12:05 pm † Vito DePalma -Don & Frances DePalma

Fri. July 4 10:00 am Mass at Golden Plough Lodge 12:05 pm † Michael Batherson -The Family

Saturday, July 5 5:00 pm † Doris Parsons -Danny Parsons & Family

Sunday, July 6 9:00 am Missa Pro Populo

11:00 am † Golda Beedham -Rita, Vic & Ginette Worsley

7:00 pm Opening Mass with Bishop McGrattan

Living & Deceased members of CWL of Ontario

Next Weekend’s Readings: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st: Zechariah 9.9-10 2nd: Romans 8.9, 11-13

Gospel: Matthew 11.25-30

Prayer Life at St. Michael’s Mon 30 7:30 pm Adoration & Prayer

Tues 1

Wed 2 7:00 pm Catholics Come Home

Thurs 3 3:00 -7:00 pm Adoration

Fri 4 3:00-7:00 pm Adoration

All are invited to join in these Adorations and Prayer times held in St. Joseph’s Chapel.

Catholic Women’s League Provincial Convention

July 5 to 9, 2014 Cobourg, ON

TO ALL PARISHIONERS - You are invited to attend the Opening and

Closing Masses of the 67th Annual Ontario Provincial Catholic Women’s League Convention. The Opening Mass on Sunday, July 6th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel will be celebrated by Bishop W. McGrattan, CWL National Spiritual Advisor and many other Ontario Priests. The closing Mass will be celebrated by Bishop G. Bergie, CWL Ontario Provincial Spiritual Advisor and many other Ontario priests on Wednesday, July 9th at 12:30 p.m. also at St. Michael the Archangel. Over 350 delegates from all over Ontario will be attending the Convention. Come out and help us celebrate!

Schools out for the summer… …but the Church will be open! Keep enjoying your Sunday Mass, and visit other beautiful Churches when away. May God protect you on your trips.

St. Michael’s Senior’s Group Mark your calendar: Garden Party at Villa St. Joseph on Sunday, July 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Come out a celebrate summer; enjoy friendship, music, entertainment and refreshments at the Villa’s lovely lakeside setting (445 Monk St.). Create or wear a special (perhaps funny) hat for a chance to win a prize! All welcome. Encourage friends to join us and to build our parish and community group. Please RSVP to Sister Mary at 289-252-0724/905-372-2741 or email: mary.rowell@utoronto.ca so that arrangements can be made to organize refreshments and seating.

Blessed John Paul II Youth Group Please note we will not have meetings during July and August this year. Our last meeting will be today, Saturday, June 28th, 7:00 pm.

Prayers for the Sick Grace, Beth Gallivan, Annie, Doris Frank, Jane Penney, Terry Guiry, Dan Duggan, Diane Bartlett, Bill Jamieson, Mason Clark, Francis Reynolds, Clara Murphy, Ray Hiller, Mike Smith, Doug Champagne, June Burke, Carla Brennan, Nicki, Bob Johnson, Joe Arsenault, Sandy McEwen, Meaghan Maddigan, Lydia Rennie, Herc Goncalves, John Stables, Greg Fleming, Msgr. Gerard O’Sullivan, Fr. Garry Lehigh, Brian McCarthy, Marc Bennett, Bill King, Bernard Boulerice, Lenore Convey, John Vanderwell, Shirley Franks, Jemima King, Anne Auger-Wilcox, Diane Pritchard, Fred Williams, Otto Buitenweg, Theresa Ferguson, Lillian Guiry, Lorna Watts, Jimmy McCoy, Richard Philips, Jen McEwen, Laura Dickson, Rene Gallagher, Jim Connolly, Marie Solomon, Lisa Sampson, Richard Philips, Noreen Mark, Antoinette Brisson, Stan Johnston, May the healing hands of the Lord touch them.

Canada Day July 1st is celebrated as Canada’s birthday. We as Canadians should seek to be witnesses to Christ in Canada and the world, and to continue working to influence those

in government to act from Christian principles and attitudes. Realizing that we do not have a lasting home here, we should pray and work for justice and peace in Canada and through out the world, so that ll God’s people may share in the goods of this earth. Families are encouraged to mark this day by prayer for our community and our country. Mass will be celebrated at 12:05 pm…as per usual.

Altar Server Notice Just a reminder….the altar servers will be meeting during the month of July as usual, but not during the month of August. AUGUST IS SUMMER BREAK. During August however, we will be waiting for you (who are around) to serve Mass on Sundays. Thank you! -Fr. Andrew and Fr. Higinio

Attention Singers! And not only… Get the best of your voice! Our singing teacher Riet (from Holland) will be back in Cobourg for lessons the second half of September 2014. Exact dates TBA. She will probably be here only for a week, so please make sure that you schedule your appointment well ahead. As usual, she is available for individual or group lessons, for choirs, singers, or simply people who desires any kind of voice-training. Don’t miss this opportunity! Watch bulletin for details.

June 19, 2014

Reverend and Dear Fathers and Parishioners,

I wish to thank all the parishes of the diocese for their generous donations on the occasion of my retirement. A cheque for $30,000 in the name of Sacred Heart College was presented to me last Friday at my farewell Mass. The fact that the donation is specific for our new Catholic College in Peterborough is very meaningful and hopeful for the future of the College.

Once again, thank you for your generosity. I will remember all of you in my prayers. I am confident that you will also recommend me to God in your thoughts as well.

Sincerely Yours in Christ, Most Rev. Nicola De Angelis, c.f.i.c.