33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17, 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  
 
  Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
Psalm 16 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., Nov. 18 – No mass
 
Tues., Nov. 19 – 9:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Special Intention by Louis Gratton

Tues., Nov. 19 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge
 
Wed., Nov. 20 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +John & +Lillian Chatelaine by Norma & Christopher LaChance & Family

Thurs., Nov. 21 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Bobby LaChance by Norma & Christopher LaChance & Family

Thurs., Nov. 21 – 10:00 – 11:00 am (Adoration after mass)
 
Fri., Nov. 22 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Special Intention by Louis Gratton

Sat., Nov. 23 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God

Sun., Nov. 24 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God

Sun., Nov. 24 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God

Sun., Nov. 24 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

1. Children’s catechism – Classes will be held weekly after Sunday mass.
2. Happy Birthday to Fr. Uche whose birthday is on Tuesday, November 19.
3. Please note that Tuesday’s mass is moved to 9:00 am.

Sunday Collection – Nov. 10:  Meadow Lake $1604.59  Green Lake $56.80  Children’s Collection $4.95
Sunday Church Attendance – Nov. 10 – Adults 130    Children 14  Total  144
 
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.
 
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 – Your generosity makes it possible for Diocesan ministries to provide essential education, pastoral care and other assistance to thousands of people across our beautiful Diocese. These ministries couldn’t happen without your financial help. Thank you for supporting the bishop’s Annual Appeal.
            The Annual Appeal goal for Our Lady of Peace is $16,392.00 and for St. Jude’s Parish is $1823.00.
            As of Nov. 13 our parish has 18 pledges for $5530.00. The diocese has received 383 pledges for $194533.48.
 
World Day of the Poor – In 2017, Pope Francis instituted the World Day of the Poor so that “throughout the world Christian communities can become an ever greater sign of Christ’s charity for the least and those most in need.”        - Message of his Holiness, Pope Francis, First World Day of the Poor, November 19, 2017
                                                Taken from Ordo  page 249
 
Bake Sale at Lodge – The Lodge is holding a fundraising bake sale on Friday, November 22 from 1:00 pm – 4:00pm at the Lodge. They are looking for donations of baking. Please drop off baking items at the Lodge on Friday morning.
 
Christmas Shoebox –  Shoeboxes can be picked up at the back of the church. More boxes have been ordered (also an ordinary shoebox can be used). All shoeboxes must be at the church on or before November 17th. For gift suggestions and information Google SamaritansPurse.ca/OCC.
 
Scripture Insights – 33rd 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. 390.
 
 The two Old Testament readings point to the joys of eternal life. The psalmist is confident that God will not abandon his soul to “the netherworld” but will show him “the path to life, fullness of joys in your presence.” Daniel writes that after a time of tribulation, “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake” – some to life and some to everlasting disgrace. Those who have been wise and just “shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament.”
 In the Gospel, Jesus also refers to a time of tribulation and then the final judgment. He quotes from another portion of Daniel to promise that at the end of all things the Son of Man (Jesus himself) will “gather his elect . . . from the end of the earth to the end of the sky” (Mk 13:26 – 27; see Dn 7:13 – 14). He tells his disciples to be alert for the signs of the end, but he also discourages speculation by insisting that not even the Son knows the day or hour of the end – only the Father.
Hebrews continues its theme of Jesus’ unique sacrifice. Unlike the sacrifices of the earthly priests, Jesus’ sacrifice for sin was effective and does not need to be repeated. Seated at the right hand of God (the highest place of honor in heaven), Christ now waits, as we do, for the end, when all of his enemies (the enduring power of sin, evil, and death) will be defeated forever, and the faithful will be raised to everlasting life. In the Gospel, the stars fall from the sky; in Daniel, the just ones take the place of the stars, lighting up the new age with their radiance.
 

• As we near the end of the liturgical year, themes of the end of the world come to the fore, and we cannot escape the knowledge that life on earth as we know it will come to an end. While we do not know the day or the hour, the essence of these messages is that it will be sooner rather than later. Are we living our best version of ourselves?

·         Whenever God makes big moves in the world, the whole of creation seems to get involved. All of the elements are keyed into the energy of God and serve at God’s command. Creation often gives us lots of clues that God is still living and moving, time is passing, and we are found amidst change and growth always.

• What sits heavy on your heart today? What sins need forgiving, what wounds need yet be healed? Even if we don’t have the answers, even if the wounds cannot be healed or the wrongs righted in this very moment, let us not wait to bring these cries to our God. Remember the sacrament of reconciliation. Let us not be found delaying or hiding from what we would rather not acknowledge.