25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2024

 
        
       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  
 
  The Lord upholds my life.
Psalm 54 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. 23 – No mass
 
Tues., Sept. 24 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge
 
Tues., Sept. 24 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Hana Johnson by Troy & Rita Johnson & Family

Wed., Sept. 25 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Wayne Bettcher by Chris & Pat Bencharski

Thurs., Sept. 26 – 8:30 am  Adoration before mass
 
Thurs., Sept. 26 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - + Robert Chaillee by Darcy, Dustin & Jim 
 Thomas & Kelty Esau

Fri., Sept. 27 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Barry Ross by Theresa Tourand

Sat., Sept. 28 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God

Sun., Sept. 29 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God

Sun., Sept. 29 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God

Sun., Sept. 29 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

1. Adult catechism will be on Saturdays before mass  at 6:00 pm.

 
Sunday Collection – September 15:  Meadow Lake $1456.05  Green Lake $139.40  Children’s Collection $3.25
                                                
Sunday Church Attendance – September 15 – Adults  116   Children  8  Total  124
                                                 
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.
 
Children’s Liturgy – Children’s Liturgy will be starting on September 29.
 
Thank You – to everyone who supported the Parish Garage Sale in any way: those who donated items; those who helped set up and those who came to the sale on Saturday. Thank You!
 
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 – 25th 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. 334.
 
 Jesus predicts that he will be killed and rise again, but the disciples do not understand. The depth of their misunderstanding is revealed in what they discuss as they walk along the way: which of them is the greatest. Jesus must have been horrified. Have they learned nothing of his humble, gentle way? Have they not yet grasped that the path to greatness in the kingdom leads downward toward suffering, self-renunciation, and service, rather than upward toward good reputations and worldly glory? To teach them, he centers attention on a child, a person of the lowest social status in that society. But it is these – the lost and the least – who are counted great in God’s economy.
 James writes to Christians scattered throughout the Roman Empire, warning them against jealousy and selfish ambition. “Ask and it will be given to you,” promised Jesus (Mt 7:7). But James tells his listeners, “You ask but do not receive.” Why? Because they ask God to assist them in their war against one another; they make requests out of ambitious desires rather than from peace, mercy, and gentleness. The tormentors in the Book of Wisdom look for proof of the just one’s gentleness and patience. Gentleness, peace, patience, and endurance are among the marks of a righteous person, just as they marked Jesus himself (see Mt 11:29).
 

• Obnoxious. When we’re behaving badly, in secret, cutting corners, or telling half-truths, those who are succeeding with gentleness and love can be like fingernails on a chalkboard. Their seemingly-perfect nature is an affront to our shortcomings! The opposite is true, too: when we are doing right, we can become even more of a target for those who would rather believe dishonesty is a necessary evil. Consider what strikes you as obnoxious: is there a reason doe this reaction that we’d rather not admit?

·         Jealousy, on its face, is a valid emotion. It is difficult to watch others who are having an easier time, who have more comfort, or who seem to be favored in the world. Rather than pretend that our jealousy does not exist, can we bring it to God? Can we express our longings and our fears to our Creator instead of directing our outrage toward the created?
·         Who is the greatest? In a culture that has created multi-billion-dollar enterprises around sports and competition, the focus on who comes out on top is a near-daily conversation topic. Yet in the Reign of God the title of “greatest” belongs to the least, the forgotten, the unimportant. Nearly rage-inducing for those who spend their lives trying to improve, succeed, or dominate! Who is the least among us today? What can we learn from their proximity to our God?

 COLLECTION FOR THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH IN CANADA
Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada: Supporting Bishops in Their Pastoral Mission Across the Country The Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will take place on 28-29 September 2024. This annual initiative is an important opportunity for the faithful to actively support and assist the Bishops in their ministry of accompanying, teaching, guiding, sanctifying, and caring for the Church in Canada. Please support the Collection. We thank you in advance for your generosity and continued commitment.