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  • 7/28/2019 Trust in God 10th Sunday OT C 2013

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    The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 9, 2013

    Trust in GodIn our first reading today Elijah turns to God when the widow with whom he is lodging loses her son. H

    trusts that not only will God listen to his prayer, but that God will take pity on the childs mother. Again,

    the Gospel, Jesus has compassion for the widow of Nain and restores the life of her Son. At first glance

    would seem that God has a special place in his heart for widows. But is it only widows, or are these storiepointing to a larger reality?

    Intellectually we know that they do, in fact, point to a much larger reality. God cares for all of us. At th

    gateway of Nain we see Jesus deep compassion. This is the compassion of a loving God our loving God

    Compassion, to feel with, is the very hallmark of the incarnation. The Son of God became human

    share our feelings; to be able to feel what we feel, with us. Over and over we see Jesus reach out, touc

    and heal, even when touching meant being ritually unclean under Jewish Law.

    We see this in the scriptures and we marvel. We read these stories and are stirred to believe in Jesus a

    the Son of God. But all too often, when we read these stories, we see them as events of the past. Jesu

    doesnt do that anymore; or does he?

    This is the point where the real transcends the intellectual; where faith and hope overcome fear and loss

    Jesus ascension was not the end of Gods compassion on Earth. It didnt signal the end of Gods carin

    The Old Testament stories, like todays reading from the Book of Kings, are proof that God was active

    peoples lives before Jesus time and promise that he is still active now.

    The scriptures are the promise that God is always with us; not just in some intellectual way, but concretel

    Jesus still reaches out and touches us. God still heals our pain and takes away our fear. This is the greate

    transcendent reality. The compassion of our loving God is living and active in your life and mine today! I

    times of pain, fear or loss, God is there.

    If we trust, we will see God work miracles; we only need to ask. They are not always what we might expe

    or ask for, but they are always what we really need. Contrary to the popular expression, God never say

    no. We only need to trust!

    Congratulations & Best Wishes

    This weekend we celebrate all those who have been joined by God in the holy sacrament of matrimonWe celebrate those newly married in the past year, the many couples God has blessed with a long anhappy marriage, and those in between. We give thanks to God for his day-to-day presence in the lives all married couples, and for the blessing that their love for each other is for our community. We pray thaGod in his great love will continue to bless them with great joy and long life together.

    Mass with Fr. Joseph Cameronas he celebrates the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the priesthood on Sunday, June 16, 9:00 AMat the Mission (98 Aurora Ave., Pointe-Claire).Contact the office at 514-426-4523.

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    Mass Intentions: June 9-16, 2013

    June 8, 2013 The Immaculate Heart

    of Mary

    4:00 Giovanni & Palma Farinelli Family & FriendsJune 9, 2013 The 10th Sunday in

    Ordinary Time

    8:30 Antonio Bei His wife Gabriella &Family

    11:00 In Loving Memory

    Dorothy Rice, LeonaClarke, Mickey Laughlin,Francesca Menna

    June 10, 2013 Monday, Weekday

    8:00 Mickey Laughlin The FamilyJune 11, 2013 Tuesday, St. Barnabas

    8:00 Antonio Palucci Maria PalucciJune 12, 2013 Wednesday, Weekday

    8:00 Colombo Salvati The Salvati FamilyJune 13, 2013 Thursday, St. Anthony

    of Padua

    8:00 Anna Maria Fiori Her Husband & FamilyJune 14, 2013 Friday, Weekday

    8:00 Pietro, Giovanna, Americo& Argerio Forlini

    Vincenzina & MicheleFerrara

    June 15, 2013 Our Lady's Saturday

    4:00 Vincent Tedeschi His Wife & FamilyJune 16, 2013 The 11th Sunday in

    Ordinary Time

    8:30 In Loving Memory

    Luce Quirion, Mr. & Mrs. A Caringi, Vincenzo Saluzzi,Isa Mazzella, Chiara Dimarco, Edgardo Poce, LuiginaCiccarelli, Marissa Paliotti, Luigi Paliotti, Alba SalvatiMarta Michetti

    11:00 Rosolino Sparapani &Costanza Sparapani

    Maria & Family

    Your GenerosityThank you for your on-going support of our parish

    Last weekends collection was $2,559.45The monthly Maintenance collection was $1,610.60

    offers four (4) amazing, fun filled, faith-based, one-weekcamping experiences for children, youth and families at

    beautiful CAMP KINKORA! Family Camp (July 21-27);

    Liturgy Camp 6-15yrs (July 14-20);Youth In Action 7-14yrs

    (Aug 4-10); Visions 14-19yrs (Aug.11-17).Info and Registration: 514-683-0703 or 514-636-2989.

    The annual parish clean-up day will be held

    next Saturday June 15th, from 9:00 am

    until 2:00 pm. A light lunch will be served

    Parishioners are asked to come andparticipate in this clean-up day and help

    keep St. Monica's church, rectory and

    grounds clean and welcoming for all. Sign-

    up sheets are at the church doors. Please

    indicate the area you would like to help with

    (church, rectory or grounds).If possible

    please bring cleaning materials (ie. buckets

    gloves, cloths, brooms, rakes, etc...)

    Remember the expression, "many hands

    make light work". We hope you will join usand together help to keep our parish a

    pleasant place to be. For more information

    contact Odette through the parish office, o

    by email at

    [email protected]

    FAITH FIRSTEGISTRATION

    Faith First registration forms for the

    2013-14 season are now available at

    the entrances of the church, church hal

    and rectory. All new as well as returning

    students must fill out a form before

    August 15th, and return it to the rectory

    to guarantee a spot. The cost of the

    program is $70 for one child, $95 for 2

    children and $110 for 3 or more. Please

    note that your child will not be deniedaccess to the program if you are unable

    to pay the fee. For further information

    please contact Jennie Parsons-

    Armstrong at (514) 481-0267 or by

    email [email protected].