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The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 8th, 2018
1980 Trafalgar Street
London ON N5V 1A2
Phone: 519-455-3217 Fax: 519-455-3233
Email: [email protected]
MaryImmaculate.ca
Intention of Pope Francis for July 2018
That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work,
may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday : 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday: 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.
Adoration takes place each weekday, beginning 45 minutes
before Mass, Monday through Thursday.
Adoration is from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday.
The 4th Thursday of each month, Mass at
Dorchester Terrace Retirement Home at 3:00 pm.
BAPTISM
Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. A
Baptism preparation session is required for parents.
Contact the office to book an initial appointment, ext. 28.
CONFIRMATION May 26th, 2019
Ext. 29.
CONFESSIONS
Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Or by appointment.
MARRIAGE
Contact the office at least one year in advance.
A marriage preparation course is required.
PASTORAL STAFF
Administrator ~ Rev. Augustine Ogundele
[email protected] ext. 22
Deacon ~ John White
Pastoral Minister ~ Monika Korzec
[email protected]~ext. 28
Pastoral Assistant ~ Kaylin Pridding
[email protected]~ ext. 29
Parish Nurse ~ Louise Trapp
[email protected] ext. 35
SUPPORT STAFF Finance Chair ~ Mike Pietraszko
[email protected] Bookkeeper ~ Rosella Cox
[email protected] ext. 33 Secretary ~ Allison Powell [email protected] ext. 10
Custodian ~ Aneta Burczyk [email protected] ext. 26
OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Daily from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A Prophet is not without honour, except in his hometown.
Mark 6.1-6
Readings for next Sunday, July 15th, 2018: Amos 7.12-15;
Ephesians 1.3-14; Mark 6.7-13
Prayer for My Travels
O God, be a companion for me along the path, a guide at
crossroads, strength in my weariness, defense before dangers,
shelter on the way, shade against heat, light in the darkness, a
comforter in my discouragements and firmness in my intentions,
in order that, through your guidance, I might arrive unscathed
at the end of my journey, and enriched with graces and virtues,
I might return safely to my home, filled with salutary and
lasting joy.
Faith and discipleship
a r e i n t i m a t e l y
connected, and yet
are quite distinct.
Faith must necessarily
precede discipleship
if the latter is to be
genuine. That there
may be a great
profession of discipleship
without faith is clearly
shown in the word,
but it is worse than valueless without faith it is
impossible to please Him. He looks for faith in
the heart before everything. Only then can the
path of discipleship be really accepted and
maintained and indeed it’s maintenance can only
be in the energy of faith, sustained by communion
with God as to all that He sets before His people
— by His Word speaking to the heart, and
revealing the end of the path, even coming glory.
~ Stem Publishing: The Christian’s Friend
Mass Intentions & Schedule
July 9th - 15th 2018
Mon. July 9
8:00 am
Ho 2.14,15b-16,19-
20
Matt 9.18-26
St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, Martyr,
and Companions (Memorial)
+ Bill Holmes ~ Catherine & Family
+ Jose Raposo Furtado
~ Maria & John Furtado
Tue. July 10
6:00 pm
Ho 8.4-7, 11-13
Matt 9.32-38
* Souls in Purgatory ~ Goretti Cardoso
+ Joao Martins ~ Ines & Family
+ Anthony Jay Kelly ~ Tony Kelly
Wed. July 11
8:00 am
Ho 10.1-3, 7-8, 12
Matt 10.1-7
St. Benedict, Abbot (Memorial)
* John & Eileen Pietraszko (65th) ~ with
Congratulations
* Amanda Hunter & Melissa Snow
~ Andy & Cynthia Obbema
Thur. July 12
8:00 am
Ho 11.1, 3-5b, 8c-9
Matt 10.7-15
+ All deceased family members
~ Merita Rebelo
+ Mary Hennessy ~ CWL
Fri. July 13
8:00 am
Ho 14.1-9
Matt 10.16-23
St. Henry (Memorial)
+ Mary Farrugia ~ Mary Grace Cassur
+ Palmeira Hera & Gloria Da Ponte
~ Max & Maria Cabral
+ Manuel Soares & Germano Andriano
~ Max & Maria Cabral
Sat. July 14
9 am Mass
Is 6.1-8
Matt 10.24-33
5:00 pm
St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest (Memorial)
Our Lady’s Saturday (Memorial)
+ Bernie Hurley ~ Andy & Cynthia Obbema
* Dan Bester ~ Mike & Cathy Cookson
* Matthew & Natalie ~ Mom & Dad
The Intentions of the Parishioners of
Mary Immaculate Parish
Sun. July 15
9:00 am
11:00 am
The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Intentions of the Parishioners of
Mary Immaculate Parish
This Week at Mary Immaculate…
July 9 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)
July 10 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)
July 11 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)
July 12 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)
July 13 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)
Mass for Vacation Bible School Families
(7:45 pm / Church)
July 15 - K of C Ice Cream
(10:00 am / 12:00 pm / Courtyard)
11 am Choir Rehearsal (12:30 pm / Church)
Mark Your Calendars
July 9 ~ VBS Camp
September 4 ~ Cards & PPC Resume
September 12 ~ St. David’s School Mass
September 13 ~ Holy Family School Mass
September 16 & 19 ~ Confirmation Information Session
September 22 & 23 ~ First Communion Information Session
September 29 ~ Parish Picnic
Ella Blanchard Hilda Faimuth Charlotte Komyambo Georgette Persoon Irene Weekes
Sandy Cooper Donna Foulon Erin O’Brien Rosie Sesink
Dan Cross Glenda Gerritts Kevin Parrott John Van Veen
Monique Durr Art Joy Ethan Partridge Rita Van Veen
July Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Offertory $3295.45
Direct Deposit $6,572.00
Total: $9,867.45 Monthly Target: $30,000.00
Thank you for your continued generosity.
May God Bless you, Amen.
“Many Thanks” - The Knights of Columbus wish to
thank all our Parishioners who have been donating
pop cans for re-cycling. We will continue to accept
your pop and beer cans and wine or liquor bottles on the third
Sunday of each month. So remember next Sunday, July 15th, and
even if you have only small amounts… they all add up! Proceeds
go towards supporting our many charities. We will not be
sponsoring breakfast during July, August or September
but we will endeavor to serve ice cream after each Mass
on the third Sunday.
CWL Annual Merlin Retreat: The CWL will be hosting an annual summer retreat at Our Lady of the Shrine, St. Patrick's, Merlin, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bring a lawn chair and lunch. For more information and for ride sharing call Sandra Mitchell 519-455-4432.
THANK YOU!! We thank Allison Powell for her commitment and
service to the Parish of Mary Immaculate. We wish
her God’s blessing and direction as she leaves us.
We invite all parishioners to join us on the weekend
of July 21st and 22nd to appreciate her for her
service after each mass. Thank you and God bless.
New Day (faith-based support for mental health issues) - contact
Bob or Joanne at 226-377-4831 / [email protected].
You Are Not Alone (support for caregivers to those with mental
health issues) - contact Cathie at 519-850-0600 or Dorothy at
519-204-2931.
Please Take a break!
Summer is a season that is so short, to the extent that
days and weeks may roll by so quickly before we know it. The Lord
has blessed us with a pleasant weather even with some hot days.
Many have started their trips to various places of attractions and
pilgrimages to the Holy Land as well as visits to other places of
Christian tradition. Possibly, some have been saving towards the
journey for a while to accomplish this, their hearts desire.
Some Families are taking a break from the regular chores to visit
relatives they have not seen for few years. This is great! Enjoy
yourselves, and catch your fun! You deserve it! May the Lord grant
you his protection from all accidents and bring you back safely
through Christ our Lord. Amen!
As we think about ourselves and how best we can use the season
to our advantage, let us use the season to heal wounds of broken
relationships. As we take our vacation, we can use some time to
reach out to people who need our mercy and forgiveness for
reconciliation and peace. We can travel in this weather without
any concern for an inclement weather. We can take the peace of
Christ to their door steps and jointly walk together into the warm
embrace of God's love. We are not to wait at home for those who
have wronged us, but we are to go out and visit them. God took
the initiative to visit us in his son, in order to give us his gifts of
mercy and forgiveness thereby reconciling us to himself.
What about our family members, relations and friends who are so
lonely in the retirement and nursing homes, and other facilities of
care. They keep vigil at the entrance doors everyday waiting for us
to show up at the door to say hello to them with a comforting
smile. This is a good time to put an end to procrastination. May the
Lord enrich us with his abundant grace to glorify him with our life.
Amen.
Fr. Augustine
Spirituality
We are created in the image of God. As a result, there is a deep desire implanted in our hearts that prompts us to come back to the whole, to be with God. At the same time, God draws us to Himself. Throughout the history many people tried to un-derstand what they believe in, they asked questions about God, and they turned their lives into a quest for holiness.
The quest starts with the discovery of a desire for God in ourselves, which was already planted in our hearts when God created us. The lives of saints can be our guides on our spiritual journey. For example, St. Anthony points out that we need to find a deserted place in our own lives in order to move into deeper spiritual life. St. Teresa of Avila takes us on a spiritual journey that is the interior path of prayer. According to her teaching prayer is the vehicle for the soul’s deepening union with God. When the journey begins we first need to notice different obstacles, weaknesses, and sins that hold us from going deeper in the union. The life of St. Augustine is a good example of conversion and recognizing our roots sins. We need to admit that we struggle, that there are tendencies in us to sin, but at the same time, we also have to realize the importance of allowing God to take over our lives. St. John of the Cross points to us the “dark nights” of spirits and senses that we are going to experience in order to discover the inner freedom from physical and emotional desires. He calls these moments a dark night because of the suffering that is involved. Suffering is one of the experiences in our lives where true love has its roots. St. Therese of Lisieux is a good example of it. Since her childhood she had to deal with losses, first, her mother passing away, then the sister that was her “second mother” leaving the house to become a nun, and finally her dad passing away after suffering dementia. Even, when she finally entered the Carmelite Convent, she had to put up with a lot of mistreatment; however, that never stopped her from loving God and others.
The lives of the saints are full of tips and suggestions that we can follow. The common message is that it is God’s love that put us in the world in the first place, and if we let Him into our lives, he will transform our hearts. Love will become the drive for our lives.
Monika Korzec
Pastoral Minister
Is your marriage going down the right road… or is it a
little off track? Life can be difficult and so can the
challenges you face in marriage. Are you already separated?
Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope
for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of
volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy
communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done
in their own marriages. The next London Retrouvaille weekend
program will be held August 24th - 26th. Please Contact Greg &
Anita by phone at 519-243-0687 or by email at
[email protected]. More information can
be found online at visit HelpOurMarriage.com.
“Fore”
Mary Immaculate will be hosting a
golf tournament at Maple Ridge:
Saturday, September 16th. Shot gun start at 1:00 pm.
Golf with cart and dinner (steak or chicken) for $60.00.
18 holes only $45.00.
Dinner only $20.00.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Call Dave O’Brien at 519-455-2106.
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for
their assistance with the maintenance and
improvement upon Mary Immaculate’s
gardens. Thank you for the recent
addition of the woodchips in all of the
gardens to help prevent the invasion of
weeds. Your work is greatly appreciated.
Family Owned and
Operated Since 1930
Patrick & John
Phone 519-434-2708
www.donohuefuneralhome.ca
i.d. 9:16 - A Community of Missionary Disciples: The Disciples’ Night provides an excellent opportunity to foster
communion, embrace the Church’s teaching, and arouse a greater sense of mission. Disciples’ Night will take place
on the first Thursday of each month, with Fr. Patrick Beneteau, beginning in September. The evening begins with
Mass at 6:15 pm and is followed by a meal, talk and fellowship. The cost is $10.00. These events are for those between the ages of 18
and 35. September’s Disciple Night will take place at St. Michael’s Parish.
The Feast of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sunday, July 15th at St. Mary’s Church will be celebrated with a
solemn mass at 3:00 pm with Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski. A procession by the Portuguese Holy Spirit Marching Band,
recitation of the Most Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow. Social events at the Curinga
Club on Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th at 5:00 pm with live music. Free admission and parking. All are welcome.
All are invited to attend an Inspiring Study Course OREMUS (Latin ‘Let us Pray’): A Guide to Catholic Prayer
+++ Reinvigorate Your Prayer Life +++
St. John the Divine Parish
Saturday Mornings - Mid September to mid November 2018
No cost to attend
To Register Contact John: 519-473-5272 / email [email protected]
Merlin Walking Pilgrimage - Bishops Fabro and Dabrowski invite the faithful to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Merlin on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
Bishop Fabbro will celebrate Mass at 11 o’clock, followed by lunch. Prior to the Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will
be offered. After lunch, a Rosary Procession will take place, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:15 pm.
Parishes are invited to organize a pilgrimage to this celebration. The faithful can also join a walking pilgrimage to the Shrine. There
will be two starting points for the pilgrimage; a 10 km walk will depart from the North Buxton Museum at 8:00 am, and a 5 km walk
will depart from the Merlin Community Hall at 9:00 am. Parishes are encouraged to organize a car or bus pool of pilgrims and join
one of the two departure locations. Pilgrims arriving by car will be able to park their vehicles at these locations and volunteers will be
available after the days celebrations to drive the pilgrims back to the parking lots. A diocesan representative will be at each of the
two departure points and will lead the pilgrims to the Shrine. Pilgrims are welcome to bring their own lunches, or purchase a
hamburger or hotdog from the Knights of Columbus for a small fee. It is not necessary to register for this celebration.