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Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living. Psalm 116 Refrain Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP Parish Secretary: Pat Bencharski Masses Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Sept. 16 – No mass Tues., Sept. 17 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Sept. 17 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Wayne Bettcher by Darcy, Dustin & Jim Thomas & Kelty Esau Wed., Sept. 18 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Dave Sinclair by Wilfred Sinclair Thurs., Sept. 19 – 8:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., Sept. 19 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +M.T. Abraham by Swapna Abraham & Bijo Augustine Fri., Sept. 20 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Patrick Merasty family by Wilfred Sinclair Sat., Sept. 21 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God Sun., Sept. 22 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Sept. 22 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – September 8: Meadow Lake $3207.00 Green Lake $220.55 Children’s Collection Sunday Church Attendance – September 8 – Adults 86 Children 10 Total 96 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for September – for the cry of the earth – We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live. Parish Garage Sale – Our parish will be holding a garage sale on Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Donated items for the sale can be dropped off at the hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Also on Friday from 12 noon to 6:00 pm. We are also looking for volunteers to help set up on Friday, Sept. 20. Parish Secretary – We are still looking for a new parish secretary. The current secretary will be retiring by the end of the year at the latest. The secretary is willing to work with/train anyone interested. Please contact the office for any further information. Scripture Insights – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 328. In the first reading, we hear that God opens Isaiah’s ears to hear God’s Word. In the psalm, God hears the cries of his people. Isaiah’s declaration, “The Lord God is my help,” finds expression in the psalmist’s plea (“O Lord, save my life!”) and his praise that God heard and saved him when he cried out. Continuing last week’s discussion, the second reading focuses on how the poorest members of the assembly are to be treated. It would do a person no good to be wished peace and warmth but not be fed or receive proper clothing. James emphasizes the need to demonstrate faith through action. In this case, he means the concrete actions of caring for the bodily needs of brothers and sisters who are hungry or need clothing. “The Lord keeps the little ones” (Ps 116:6), and so must the follower of Christ. The Gospel shows Peter at his best and at his worst in swift succession. First, Peter has a flash of insight; he recognizes and confesses Jesus as the Christ, sent from God to save the people. But then he rebukes Jesus, horrified at the thought that the Messiah (and his friend and Lord) must suffer and die. He is certain that the Messiah triumphs and is exalted to David’s throne, not nailed to a roman cross. Jesus sternly corrects Peter: the temptation to avoid the path of suffering and death is from Satan. The path to glory and exaltation leads through the cross, not around it. Like the prophet Isaiah, who refused to defend himself against his tormentors but cast all his hopes onto God, Jeus knows that whoever loses his life for the sake of the gospel will save it. Like the psalmist, Jesus trusts that God will save him even fr5om death and that he will “walk before the Lord in the land of the living” (Ps 116:9).
Peter can’t stand the thought of Christ suffering and dying, and he pleads with Jesus not to accept this divine plan. Any of us might do the same for those we love! The idea of our loved ones in pain can give us sympathy pains right alongside them – it feels like our duty to protect them from harm and lead them another way. But God’s ways are not our ways, and each individual discerns with God what is the next right thing. While this can feel like a cross of our own to bear, we must trust the authority of God and the ability of God to call us where we are to go – even when it will be difficult.
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