30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 26, 2025

 
        
       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 MON, TUES, THURS, FRI
OPEN : Wednesday 10:00 AM – 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 poor one called and the Lord heard.
Psalm 34 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., Oct. 27 – No mass
 
Tues., Oct. 28 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge
 
Tues., Oct. 28 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) -  For Ernie Hofer by Jane Weber

Wed., Oct. 29 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For Roisin McEvoy by Jane Weber

Thurs., Oct. 30 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) -  For Dustin Hofer Jane Weber

Thurs. Oct.  30  - 10:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
 
Fri., Oct. 31 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook)-  For Leonard Hofer Jane Weber

Sat., Nov. 1– 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God

Sun., Nov. 2 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God
 
Sun., Nov. 2   – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God
 

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

1. Catechism  classes every Sunday after mass.
2. Bishop’s Annual Appeal begins this weekend.

 
  Sunday Collection –  October 19  Meadow Lake  $1276.05   Green Lake  $50.10   Children’s $10.50
 
Sunday Church Attendance –    October 19   Adults  126  Children  22  Total  148
 
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for October – For collaboration between different religious traditions – Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.
 
The 2025 Bishop’s Annual Appeal will begin this weekend. Please support this Appeal . The  Appeal is directed at enabling the Bishop, through various diocesan programs, to fulfill the mission  of the church. Our parish has been asked to raise $16,489.00 and Green Lake has been asked to raise $1885.00 for this year’s Appeal.
 
Bishop’s Annual Appeal:
“Planting Seeds of Hope”
October 26 – December 31, 2025
Every gift is greatly appreciated!

 
Our Lady of Peace Fall Supper – will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm in the hall.
 
 Saskatchewan Provincial Knights of Columbus Charity Appeal draw with banquet and dance will be Saturday, November 8 in our hall. The evening will start with mass  at  5:00 followed by the  banquet and dance. Also calling on all parishioners who can help pull apart tickets on Friday, November 7 evening starting at 7:00 pm, many hands make light work.  Please come and help if you can.  Any questions or to get tickets for the banquet call Chris Bencharski at 306.240.8872.
 
Change in office hours – Office hours will be Wednesdays from 10 am – 4 pm.
 
Christmas Shoebox – The main reason to pack a shoebox is to ensure that children from the poorest families of the world know that someone cares, which is demonstrated by receiving a shoebox that is filled with toys, school supplies and personal care items.  Shoeboxes can be picked up at the back of the church, more have been ordered, also an ordinary shoebox can be used.  All shoeboxes must be at the church before or on November 16.  For gift suggestions and information google, SamaritansPurse.ca/OCC.
 
 
Scripture Insights – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2025: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2024, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 360.
 
 The Scriptures focus our attention on prayer. The first reading, from the Book of Sirach, and the responsorial psalm remind us that God hears the cry of the oppressed, the orphan, the widow, the lowly, and the poor. This does not mean that God does not listen to the prayer of all people, but God is especially attentive to people in great need, people who know that they rely on God for their very existence.
The parable in today’s Gospel presents us with two contrasting figures, a Pharisee and a tax collector. Members of the Pharisaic sect identified themselves as strict observers of the law, while tax collectors were understood as individuals who collaborated with the Roman establishment. The Pharisee in this parable thanks God that he is not like other people, particularly those whom he would consider “lowlifes”. Meanwhile, the tax collector realizes that he is a sinner and pleads for God’s mercy. Which prayer is more sincere?
 
·         In our daily examen or night prayer, which voice do we resemble? Is it the Pharisee or the tax collector from today’s Gospel, or perhaps St. Paul in the second reading? On a daily basis we can evaluate how our awareness of our own brokenness has opened the doors to act on behalf of solidarity and justice.
·         Jesus promises a just response to our petitions.  By presenting our prayers within the context of community, we can better ensure that our requests align with God’s vision of justice: that all humanity be reconciled in right relationship with each other and with God.
·         The verse before the Gospel reminds us to utilize words from Scripture in our prayer.  In this way we keep our desires and hope fixed on God, and in our faith we will find rest.