30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27, 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 has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
Psalm 126 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. 28 – No mass
 
Tues., Oct. 29 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge
 
Tues., Oct. 29 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Hana Johnson by Troy & Rita Johnson & Family

Wed., Oct. 30 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Carl & +Minnie Hofer by Jane & Ed Weber

Thurs., Oct. 31 – 8:30 am  Adoration before mass
 
Thurs., Oct. 31 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Tearza Hart by her family

Fri., Nov. 1 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) (All Saints Day) - Special Intention by Swapna Abraham & Bijo Augustine

Sat., Nov. 2 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) (All Souls Day) - People of God

Sun., Nov. 3 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God

Sun., Nov. 3 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

1. Children’s catechism – Classes will be held weekly after Sunday mass.

 
Sunday Collection – Oct. 20:  Meadow Lake $1192.65  Green Lake $148.10  Children’s Collection $8.15
                                         
Sunday Church Attendance – Oct. 20 – Adults 139    Children 12  Total  151
 
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for October – for a shared mission – We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for November – for anyone who has lost a child – We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.
 
Thank You – A huge thank you to all who helped in any way (volunteers, food givers and customers) for the success of our Fall Supper. The total raised was $3545.00.
 
Bishop’s Annual Appeal:
“Bring Your Gifts to the Altar”
October 27, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Every gift is greatly appreciated!

 Bishop’s Annual Appeal – Please support the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. The Appeal is directed at enabling the Bishop, through various diocesan programs, to fulfill the mission of the Church. It is one of the many ways in which, as responsible members of God’s family, we can share in the mission of spreading the Good News.
 
Please pray for Kevin Friedrich whose funeral will be held on Saturday, November 2 at 2:00 pm in our church. Please remember Kevin and his family in your prayers.
 
Scripture Insights – 30th 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. 368.
 
 The readings this week show life with God as a journey along “the way.” In the Old Testament readings, “the way” is a journey home from exile in Babylon. God gathers his displaced people and brings them back to the land of Israel. It’s a familiar road. The Jews first walked it weeping after Israel’s defeat by Babylon. Now it is a path of joy and laughter as they set their hearts toward home.
 As the Gospel reading indicates, early Christians sometimes referred to the lifelong journey of following Jesus as “the way.” After the blind beggar Bartimaeus receives his sight again, he follows Jesus “on the way.”
When Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” Bartimaeus has a simple answer: “I want to see.” In Scripture, sight often has a double meaning. It means to see with one’s physical eyes, but it also means to see with the heart and the mind – to perceive or understand. Bartimaeus receives both kinds of sight. He is no longer physically blind and does not need to beg on the side of the road anymore. But he also sees correctly that Jesus is the Son of God.
Just before Jesus heals Bartimaeus, he tells him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” The same Greek word is used for “heal” and “save”, and Jesus has done both: healed Bartimaeus and saved him. Instead of following Jesus’ instructions to “Go your way,” Bartimaeus does the right thing – he goes Jesus’ way instead, taking up the role of the disciple by following him.
 

• There is no one left behind in God’s gathering, and God takes special care of all those for whom the journey would be nearly impossible: all who are far away, those with differently-abled bodies, those who are pregnant. In God’s eyes, no one is worth losing, none will be forgotten.

·         In the second reading’s depiction of a high priest, we are reminded that all ministers are human. No matter what level of vocational call, all are familiar with human emotion, human weakness. All of us make mistakes. Our “call” from God does not inoculate us from the human experience. What are the systems of checks and balances in place for all our ministers?
·         Bartimaeus calls to Jesus, and Jesus calls back to him. Recognizing his authority as the Son of David, Bartimaeus demonstrates that he knows who he’s talking to, and he knows what he needs. Jesus calls back to him, gives him what he asks for, and sends him on his way. What healing do we need before we are called and sent? Do we know what to ask for, and do we believe in the authority of the one we ask?