The Cluster Parishes of Our Lady of Mercy, St. Benedict, St. Joseph

Masses & Confessions

St. Benedict

Saturday - 5:00 pm Sunday - 10:00 am Sunday - 6:30 pm Tuesday & Thursday - 6:30 pm (Vespers) Thursday - 7:00 pm (Confessions) Tues/Thurs - 6-6:30 pm

St. Joseph

Sunday - 11:00 am Wednesday & Saturday - 9:30 am (Confessions) Wed/Sat - 9-9:30 am

Our Lady of Mercy

Saturday - 5:30 pm Sunday - 9:00 am Monday to Friday - 12:10 pm (Confessions) Mon-Fri - 11:30 am-12 pm Sat - 10:30-11:30 am

Latin Mass

2nd Fridays - 7pm - St. Joseph Church

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Parish Administrator Fr. Brian Jane - ex. 11

Email: bjane@dol.ca

Parochial Vicar Fr. Anthony Eboh Email: aeboh@dol.ca - ex. 16

Deacon Deacon Lyle LaLonge - ex. 26 Email: llalonge@dol.ca

Pastoral Minister Leonia Downie - ex. 15 Email: ldownie@dol.ca

Secretaries Lisa De Sena - ex. 14 Anna Iafrate - ex. 13

Ginette Villemaire - ex. 13

Housekeeper Gayle Carroll

Caretakers Chris Burley (Our Lady of Mercy) Lauchie MacDougall (St. Joseph) Teena Burley - (St. Joseph) Mike Potvin - (St. Benedict)

(Office) St. Benedict Church 1011 Oak Ave.

Sarnia, ON N7S 1J4

Our Lady of Mercy Church 390 N. Christina St.

Sarnia, ON N7T 5V9

St. Joseph Church 291 Stuart St.

Sarnia, ON N7T 3B9

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Phone: 519-336-2653 Fax: 1-866-601-8703

E-mail: saintbenedict@dol.ca Website: www.SarniaCatholic.ca

July 21 & 28, 2019 16th & 17th Sunday Ordinary Time

A MINDSET OF SERVICE There’s a lot of traveling, delivering, and visiting going on in our readings today. In Genesis Abraham cares for the needs of three mysterious travelers. The psalm responds, celebrating the kind of righteousness that Abraham practices. Then, in his letter to the Colossians, Saint Paul describes his own ministry as almost like a delivery service: he, God’s steward, brings the word of God to their community. Finally, Luke’s Gospel shares the well-known story of Mary and Martha, and the different ways they welcome Jesus into their home. Amid all this coming and going, we are invited to pay attention to the ways we tend to the needs of others. Each of us can ask, How am I present to God and others in my life? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Sacramental

Baptism… Parents must be registered members at one of our parishes. Preparation class is mandatory. Scheduled Baptism Dates: St. Benedict, Our Lady of Mercy and St. Joseph: 1st Sunday of the month.

First Communion & Confirmation...

These sacraments will take place according to church calendar. Please check the bulletin for notices on preparation, registration and set dates. If your child does not attend a catholic school, please notify the parish. Preparation is mandatory.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

(R.C.I.A.)… Classes are set from September to Pentecost. For more information or to register please call the parish office.

Marriage… About 1 year advance notice is appreciated. One of the applicants being married must be a member of one of our cluster parishes. Please contact the parish office to fill out a marriage registration form. Marriage Prep Course is mandatory.

Care & Anointing of the Sick...

Holy Communion is brought regularly to parishioners that are homebound, in nursing homes, and hospitals. Please notify the parish office if you know of someone that is in need of receiving holy communion. For the Anointing of the Sick please contact the parish office. Note: In order to receive sacraments when in hospital or continuous care facilities, please inform the facility’s administration of your Catholic faith.

Funeral… After your initial contact with the funeral home, please contact the parish office for mass preparation. (Pre-planning is encouraged.)

Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery & Resurrection Cemetery & Crematorium 1885 London Line, Sarnia, Ontario

519-542-2623 ~ www.catholiccemeteries.on.ca Family Service Advisors: Jennifer Siklosi & Tiffanie Vancoillie

SVDP Food Bank & Help Center

228 Davis St. ~ 519-337-1058

Mon /Wed 11-3 & Fri 1-4

Year of Prayer

Deanery Wide Bible Study

Lectio: Prayer ~ Finding Intimacy with God Prayer is one of the essentials of a thriving faith — why is it so elusive? Though prayer is one of the essentials of a thriving faith, we often feel as if we’re talking to ourselves—or, worse, as if we’re talking to no one at all. How can something so vital to the Faith be so elusive? Now, with the clear teaching and artistry of the Augustine Institute’s Lectio series, Dr. Tim Gray, a nationally renowned Bible scholar and Catholic speaker, masterfully uses the discipline of Lectio Divina to show you how to make prayer an effective effort of love and intimacy. In six video sessions, Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God captures the secret to opening our hearts and minds to Scripture as the means to hear from God and then respond in conversation, basking in his presence and resolving to live in and through his love.

WHEN: Monday evening – 7-8:30pm Beginning September 9, 2019 (6 sessions ) WHERE: Our Lady of Mercy parish hall COST: $30 for workbook Registration Deadline: August 16 TO REGISTER or for more details call: Annie Ferrera (519) 384-5449/a.ferrera@cogeco.ca

July 21 & 28, 2019 16th & 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 22 - 26 Weekday Masses & Intentions July 29 - Aug. 2 Meetings & Happenings

St. Benedict

Aug. 1 6:00 pm - CGL- Catholic Girls Lgue

Our Lady of Mercy

July 23 7:00 pm - KC 4th Degree Mtg 7:30 pm - St. Rocco Mtg 24 11:30 am - Perpetual Help Devotions 25 2:00 pm - KC Scripture Meditation 26 1:00 pm - Art Group 31 11:30 am - Perpetual Help Devotions Aug. 1 2:00 pm - KC Scripture Meditation 7:00 pm - Meat Bingo 2 11:00 am - 1st Friday Adoration/ Benediction 1:00 pm - Art Group

St. Joseph

July 24 10:00 am - Devotions 27 9am-5pm- St. Joseph’s Landscaping Project Planting Phase 31 10:00 am - Devotions

St. Benedict Tues. July 23 - 6:30pm Rita Larose (Phyllis Doyon)

Marguerite Smyth (Lukicek Family)

Intention of Fr. Savel (Alex Ferreira)

Thurs. July 25 - 10am - Afton N.H. Mass

Thurs. July 25 - 6:30pm Miguel Cabral (Wife Maria)

Mijo Vulakovic (Mary & Barb Vukobratic)

Michael TinHla (Michaela & Family)

St. Joseph

Wed. July 24 - 9:30am Michael James Genoway (Parents)

Marion Cribbin (Jim & Mary Turner)

Donald James Evers (Hugh & Mamie Evers)

Sat. July 27- 9:30am Intention of Emily Schneider (Joseph Palko)

Luciano D’Alessandro (Wife Maria)

Intention of Keelan Taylor (Joseph & Scott Palko)

Our Lady of Mercy

Mon. July 22 - 12:10 Adam Ryl (Wife Katie & Daughters)

Dorie Hudak (Family)

Manuel & Ricarda Mendonca (Legia Mendonca)

Tues. July 23 - 12:10 Anna Znidarsic (John & Mary Simrak)

Francesco D’Angela (Honore & Lidia D’Angela)

Eileen Catherine Mattioli (Allan Mearns)

Wed. July 24 - 12:10 Intention of Fr. Savel (Parish Staff)

June Bialek (Jackie & Mary Detailleur)

Winnifred Cassidy (Bonnie O’Rae)

Thurs. July 25 - 12:10 Roberto Arceno (Family)

Pat Donnelly (Helen Tavares)

Gus Normandeau (Christopher & Marion Hummell)

Fri. July 26 - 12:10 Ron McKinnon (Leslie & Rod McKinnon & Family)

Bill Donohue (Marie & Al Ceponis)

Francesco D’Angela (Joe & Fernanda Aguiar)

Offertory Collection St. Joseph OLM St. Benedict July 7, 2019 Reg Env $2,251.85 $3,265.00 $4,135.00 Loose 45.00 386.70 361.00 Auto Debit 424.00 1,096.33 1,270.15 Total $2,720.85 $4,748.03 $5,766.15

St. Benedict Tues. July 30 - 6:30pm Sheila MacEachern (John & Margie Blake)

Lucy TinHla (Maria & Jim)

Rita Larose (Phyllis Doyon)

Thurs. Aug. 1 - 10am - Landmark N.H. Mass

Thurs. Aug. 1 - 6:30pm Giovanni Di Scanno (Family)

Joe Ortins (Maria & Daughters)

Sylvia Barcroft (Lay Missionaries of Charity)

St. Joseph

Wed. July 31 - 9:30am Fran Thomson (Johanne, Laurie & Family)

Dora Doig (St. Joseph Church Choir)

Raffaele & Silvestra D’Alessandro (Maria & Family)

Sat. Aug. 3 - 9:30am Tina & Dialina Arruda (Evaristo Arruda)

Intention of Emily Schneider (Joseph Palko)

Intention of Keelan Taylor (Joseph & Scott Palko)

Our Lady of Mercy

Mon. July 29 - 12:10 Helen Hvizdos (Helen & Karol)

Francesco D’Angela (Wife Domenica & Family)

Mary & Mathew Bednar (Bednar & Evangelista Families)

Tues. July 30 - 12:10 Winn Cassidy (Marie & Al Ceponis)

Ron McKinnon (McKinnon Family)

For the intention of all Choir Members

Wed. July 31 - 12:10 Muriel McIntyre (Joe & Fernanda Aguiar)

Winn Cassidy (Brendan Fleming)

Peter Bartley (Allan Mearns)

Thurs. Aug. 1- 12:10 Bill Machacek (Helen Tavares)

Frances Thomson (Bill & Elly Gilroy & Family)

Dr. Michael Donkers (Mary Detailleur & Family)

Fri. Aug. 2 - 12:10 Noe Aguiar (Maria Aguiar)

Ron McKinnon (Leslie & Rod McKinnon & Family)

Winnifred Cassidy (Begonia Rosario)

Today’s Readings … First Reading (Genesis 18:1-10a) Second Reading (Colossians 1:24-28) Gospel (Luke 10:38-42)

Next Week’s Readings … First Reading Genesis 18:20-32) Second Reading (Colossians 2:12-14) Gospel (Luke 11:1-13)

Offertory Collection St. Joseph OLM St. Benedict July 14, 2019 Reg Env $ 870.00 $2,321.30 $4,012.00 Loose 21.50 70.20 571.50 Auto Debit 424.00 1,096.33 1,270.15 Total $1,315.50 $3,487.83 $5,853.65

St. Rocco Festival - August 9 - 11 Our Lady of Mercy Church & Hall

Fri. Aug. 9 Mass: 12:10pm

(Mass intention for all deceased San Rocco Committee Members)

Sat. Aug. 10 4-5pm - Confessions

6-11pm - Festivities/Entertainment Food & beverages available

Sun. Aug. 11 11am - San Rocco Mass/Procession 1-11pm - Festivities /Entertainment

Food & beverages available

All are welcome!!!

July 21 & 28, 2019 16th & 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

St. Benedict Council 11164

Thank you to all the Knights of the various councils who helped

in any way with the “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive for St. Vincent de

Paul and the Salvation Army Food Banks. Special thanks to

Council 11164 St. Benedict and Council 1429 Our Lady of Mercy

for working the barbecues at two food stores on a very hot day.

The food drive was a big success and will assist greatly over the

summer months making sure the needy are served.

St. Benedict KofC council meetings during August will not be

held unless a special need arises. Members would be notified by

email and/or telephone if required.

Bi-weekly Meat Bingos will continue through the summer at

OLM Hall. Next bingos: Thurs. Aug. 1 & 15 at 7pm. All are welcome!

By the Waters of Baptism we welcome…

Lucy Boychuck; Bohdan Cornell

Connor & Nolan Nesbitt; Kaiden & Sullivan Sit

Olivia Dundee; Sam McQueen; Reece Robar

St. Vincent de Paul Treasurer Needed

We are in need of a treasurer for St. Benedict and St. Joseph SVDP conference. Anyone interested in this position please call Lorraine Michieli 519-383-7237 or 519-331-8750.

Our prayers and sympathy

to the family of…

† Ivano Mariuz † Veronica McCaffery † James Fader

May they and all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ.

Diocesan ministers to pray for

~ Rev. Andrew Sipek ~ Mrs. Christine Bressette, Coord Yth Min ~ Rev. Peter Amszej ~ Rev. Graham Keep ~ Hospital Chaplains in the Diocese of London ~ Ms. Patricia Hickey, Pstrl Min ~ Volunteer Catechists in the Diocese of London ~ Rev. Joseph Hardy ~ Rev. James Higgins ~ Rev. Capt. Lance Magdziak, C.D. ~ Rev. Nicholas Deak ~ Rev. Alan Campeau ~ Deacon Robert Hartman ~ Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

Please pray for our sick

Norma Carson, Sylvia Vulakovic, Raymond Sauve, Fr. Andrew Sosnowski, Brian Winterton, Marilyn Jenner, Greg Detailleur, Angela DeCiantis, Rick Fraser, Jenny Michaud, Sonya Smith, Mary Debus, Sheridan Penhale, Pat Cuthbert, Jennifer Ennett, Carol Haley, Blessa Hindley, Fran LaChance, Athena Fowler, Maria Cabral, George Mathieson, Joan Baley, Jackie Detailleur, Pat Daye, Don Desjardins, Terri & Baby Brandon, Rev. Paul Smith, Shawna Paradis, Frank Power, Dawn Harris, Armine Dennie, Tyler Manzon, Sandro Manzon, Grace Gauci, Ally Wodham, Teresa Allum, Judy Bandura, Thelma Brost, Fr. Nick Marro, Joan Bunyan, Emaline Rideout, Louise Jovic, June Shepherd, Pauline Mino, Jackie Dunlop, Fatima Ortins, Lena Rattigan, Arlene Fader, Marcella Horodyski, Mary Bigras, Cindy Phillips, John Christopher Hummell, Anna Schincariol, Rod McKinnon, Penny Koziol, Evelyn Vollrath, Yari & Dan Lynch, Cheryl Kelly, Joseph Dias, Rose Hayes Marcy, Mariamma Jacob, Jackie Croskery, Moira Spowart, Luba Pelletier,

Pamela Cunningham, Yvonne LeBeau, Claude Lalonde,

Pat Foster, Averi Durocher.

Pray For CATHOLIC GIRLS LEAGUE OF SARNIA

We welcome girls ages 8 to 15 to join the CGL

When: First Thursday of the Month

Location: St. Benedict's Church Hall ~ Time: 6 - 8 pm

Meeting (10 to 15 minutes) followed by crafts or other activity.

Snacks and beverages are provided.

Next Meeting: Thursday, August 1 from 6 - 8 pm

This months craft: Fridge magnets (we will be making enough to

send one home with each girl and some to sell at the CWL Bazaar)

For more info contact Jackie at jdetailleur37@gmail.com or 519-383-6461.

Volunteers Wanted: St. Joseph’s

Landscaping Project Planting Phase

When: Saturday, July 27 from 9am - 5pm Where: St. Joseph’s Church (Side Entrance)

The planting phase is about to begin. Any help will be greatly

appreciated. During this phase we will be planting all remaining

plants trees and shrubs. This is a great opportunity to bond

with your fellow parishioners. Beverages and a lunch will be

provided thanks to the CWL. Please bring appropriate attire,

and gloves as you will be getting dirty. If you have a shovel and/

or wheel barrow please bring that as well. Rain date is set for

the following Saturday. Thank you for your on going support.

If you have any questions about this project please contact:

Eric Madej, 905-923-2952, ericmadej@me.com

2020 Sunday Missals

If anyone would like to order a Sunday Missal for next year 2020 please contact the parish office.

July 21 & 28, 2019 16th & 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time