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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 9 am-12:00; Wednesday - Friday 10am—12:00 and 1pm-4:30 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 “My mouth will tell, O Lord of your deeds of salvation.” Psalm 71 Refrain January 30, 2022 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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. Doug Jeffrey, OMI Parish Secretary: Could your name be here? Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien SaskHealth has informed us that all citizens age 5 & older are eligible to receive a Covid19 vaccine and that booster doses of the Covid19 vaccine are available. Getting vaccinated is the best thing we can do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Please encourage one another, including your children, to get vaccinated. Wearing masks, sanitizing, social distancing and limiting the size of gatherings also help. Let us be safe and care for one another. If you HAVE NOT been vaccinated and you choose to join us for liturgy, you are EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SERIOUS RISK because of the more infectious omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Mass Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, the Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Jan. 31 – No mass - Personal Intention Tues., Feb. 1 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Donna Moosomin by Peter Durocher Wed., Feb. 2 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Cheryl Opikokew by Peter Durocher Thurs., Feb. 3 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Marius Durocher by Peter Durocher Fri., Feb. 4 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Joseph Durocher by Peter Durocher Sat., Feb. 5 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - Anonymous Sun., Feb. 6 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Feb. 6 – 12:30 pm (St Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Parish Secretary Still Needed: We have yet to fill the position of parish secretary. Considering that, is there anyone who could volunteer to come in and prepare the bulletin (with my help) or is there anyone who can come in and do the research and preparation for people who are requesting baptismal certificates? I can manage the phones but completing these other tasks is dependent on a hierarchy of needs. In other words, the needs of someone, come before the completion of a bulletin. Please give the needs of your parish some consideration. Typing skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word, welcoming spirit and confidentiality are essential. Synod 2021-2023 Information On Friday morning, our Synod Committee met, and after reflection on these times we are living, we are happy to announce the following directions and decisions for how we will share in the Synod: Next week a letter will be sent to all parishioners (email/ordinary mail) offering 3 ways to participate in the Synod. Those of you who would like, can register to take part in a zoom meeting, those of you who would like to meet with folks in your ‘circle of friends’ can do so and fill out your form, and those who would like may simply fill in the form. All forms must be back to the parish office by February 18th. The committee will gather the information and prepare a synthesis which will be given out to everyone so that we can ‘hear’ what others are saying. The synthesis will also be forwarded to the Diocese as our contribution. There are numerous opportunities provided by the Diocese and our parish to take part in the Synod. Please do take some time, pick of the options available to you; share your thoughts and listen to others. If you don’t speak, we cannot hear you! If we don’t listen, voices will be unheard! If we cannot hear you, and you are not listened to, our community is the poorer for it. Please know that you matter and we would like to make space for you if we can! You can take part at the parish level or you can take part at the Diocesan level. Each household in the parish is asked to pray every day, our Synod Prayer, from now until the end of March when we submit our thoughts and reflections to the Diocese. Prayer for the Synod We stand before you, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen You can follow the diocesan Synod plans here: https://www.padiocese.ca/synod2023. Other Upcoming Synod Zoom Sessions: · Main Synod Questions (Belonging/Listening/Speaking Out) – February 9th REGISTER HERE · Celebration (The Mass, Prayer, Devotions (rosary, pilgrimages etc.)) – February 23rd REGISTER HERE · Main Synod Questions (Belonging/Listening/Speaking Out) – March 9th REGISTER HERE · Missionary Disciples (Sharing Responsibility) – March 23rd REGISTER HERE Sunday Collection – Sunday, Jan. 23: Our Lady of Peace Parish: $385.00; St. Jude’s Parish: $131.00 Looking for a WINTERFUN DAY? We are thinking of a having a small winter party. With all the snow we have, perhaps families or groups of people could build some snow sculptures, snowmen/women, we could have a fire, some hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows’ etc. Sculpture work could begin on a Saturday with the lighting of the fire, finish the next afternoon with a little judging and some prizes. If you are interested in helping to coordinate our WINTERFUN DAY or if you would like to work on a sculpture let me know! The Knights of Columbus have graciously agreed to take care of the fire and to provide wieners for roasting. Furnishing a Room in the Northwest Community Lodge. Goal $12,000.00 - To date, $10,955.00. Knights of Columbus Vocation Endowment Fund – The Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation has previously established a fund to assist Dioceses as they sponsor the studies and formation of their seminarians. Earnings from this fund are distributed equally among the Roman Catholic Dioceses and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in Saskatchewan. While this is not the sole source of funds for seminary formation it is an important one. Information will be handed out at masses this weekend. If you are not at mass and would like to contribute, please contact the parish office. If you can make a contribution, we ask you to do so according to your means. We thank you in advance for your generosity. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2022: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2020, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 72 Doing God’s will isn’t easy. Especially when it involves criticizing a people who have become complacent in their faith or who feel they are above reproach. Jeremiah is an excellent example of a prophet with a difficult assignment. A little more than one hundred years earlier Isaiah had told Jerusalem they would survive Assyria’s invasion because God promised to protect David’s city (see Is 29:1-8). Now Jeremiah must announce the opposite. Because of the Judeans’ unrepentant sinfulness, God was evicting them from the Promised Land, and Babylon was to be the instrument of this justice. Jeremiah’s job was to tell a people who presumed they were indestructible that their defeat was at hand. The authorities in Jerusalem considered his words blasphemy and sedition; they attempted to kill him several times (see Jer. 11:18 and chapters 20 and 26). The reading today shows us God encouraging the people to remain steadfast in the face of such pressure. Jeremiah serves as a type for Christ (a foreshadowing of Christ), who will also face hostile opposition to his message. Today’s gospel reading is one of the more extreme examples. Here Jesus’ preaching in his hometown of Nazareth goes painfully awry when he declares that the message of salvation proclaimed by Isaiah (read last week) is fulfilled in his ministry. His own townspeople reject the idea that a carpenter’s son in their town could be their savior. The Nazarenes resemble the Judeans who opposed Jeremiah and also those of us today who resist God’s will, even when it is preached directly to us. Both of these readings challenge us to be aware of and open to God’s will, regardless of how difficult it may be to hear. They also encourage us to take up God’s message and proclaim it as best we can, whatever the consequences may be. *Contemplate Jesus’ opening line: “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing” (Lk 4:21). Jesus understood the word of God to be a living Word, one that takes on flesh in him and the rest of the Body of Christ. Could we say the same thing in our parish today? What Scripture passages do we fulfill as a community? * God appoints Jeremiah as a prophet and encourages him to speak the truth even when met with resistance. Prophets are not a call of the past. God appoints prophets in our midst today. Who are examples of prophets in our country? In our local community? * One way this Gospel story plays out today is in anti-immigrant movements. Like the crowds in Nazareth, these anti-immigrant crowds crucify those who are different. They extend hate instead of hospitality. If these people really saw the immigrant and knew her, would they still hold such resentment? Our God is revealed in the most marginalized. Will we help or hate? Green Lake News Congratulations to Garret and Shayla Durocher: On Sunday, January 23, at Jude’s Parish in Green Lake we celebrated the baptism of their child, Mazikane Isidore Grey Derocher. Mazikane, we welcome you to our parish family and we look forward to celebrating the mysteries of our faith with you! The Synod - The members of St. Jude’s Parish have begun their Synod work. Those members who feel comfortable doing so will take the Synod process home and will meet with people individually or together (as appropriate), do the work of the Synod and then fill in their sheets and return them to the parish. We will gather the responses and come up with a summary document which will be returned to parish members so we can nurture our life as a community. The information will also be forwarded to the Diocese. The Synod process will be made available beginning Sunday, January 30 as decided by the parish. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND From the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (thanks to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal): Four events are occurring in February that will be focusing on the Year of Amoris Laetitia Family…particularly relationships and marriage. Pope Francis has dedicated a year to The Joy of Love. In a document of the same title, he invites us to consider the joy and the struggles of love in marriage and the family. There are five goals during this year, three of which we will focus on in our February events!
WHAT'S LOVE GOT to DO WITH IT? DATING and SEX TODAY - Thursday, FEBRUARY 3rd from 7:30 - 8:30 pm As Pope Francis has said, “The desire to marry and form a family remains vibrant, especially among young people.” Yet amid a popular culture that has undermined an optimistic view of marriage and created a distorted understanding of our sexuality, the dating landscape today offers a complicated maze of challenges instead. In this interactive presentation, Leah Perrault will speak with young adults about today’s dating and the challenge of finding a meaningful relationship. This is a virtual event. Register HERE. Author of three books, including How Far Can We Go? A Catholic Guide to Sex and Dating, and a popular column called Barefoot and Preaching, Leah offers an authentic and hope-filled response to the question: What’s Love Got to Do with It? FOR BETTER OR WORSE: THE GIFT OF SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE Thursday, FEBRUARY 10th from 7:30 - 8:30 pm Presenters Peter and Madeline Oliver are the co-founders of Olive Branch Marriage and Family Ministry have a combination of thirty-six years of pastoral experience & thirteen years of formal education in philosophy, theology & mediation. Our model of accompaniment strives to help individuals and couples discover their path towards resilience. Recently Pope Francis wrote, “The sacrament of marriage is not a social convention, an empty ritual or merely the outward sign of a commitment. The sacrament is a gift.” In this interactive evening presentation, couples will be invited to consider the gift of the sacrament of marriage in the best of times and the worst of times. This evening is for all married couples, whether you have been married for a few years or many. Register HERE. World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life: February 2nd 2021 is World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. We will celebrate it on January 30, 2022. In order to learn more about Consecrated Life, and to pray for those individuals who have been called to this life, and for an increase in Vocations to the Consecrated Life, the diocese is hosting a 2 hour adoration, January 30th, at St. Michael Parish in Prince Albert (1505-13th Street West), from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. There will be music, scripture, and reflections on the Consecrated life. Due to Covid restrictions, although this is a diocesan celebration, we are not recommending people travel in for this prayer time. If you would like to organize something in your own parish, a rosary or an hour of adoration for example, or at your own home, please see the links on our Vocations page of the website: https://www.padiocese.ca/vocations-commission
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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 Parish Office Hours: Monday – Closed; Tuesday – 10 am – 12 noon; Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 12; 1 – 4:30 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 “Declare the marvelous works of the Lord among all the peoples.” Psalm 96 Refrain January 16, 2022 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 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. Doug Jeffrey, OMI Parish Secretary: Lorraine Thibeault Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien SaskHealth has informed us that all citizens age 5 & older are eligible to receive a Covid19 vaccine and that booster doses of the Covid19 vaccine are available. Getting vaccinated is the best thing we can do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Please encourage one another, including your children, to get vaccinated. Wearing masks, sanitizing, social distancing and limiting the size of gatherings also help. Let us be safe and care for one another. If you HAVE NOT been vaccinated and you choose to join us for liturgy, you are EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SERIOUS RISK because of the more infectious omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Mass Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, the Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Jan. 17 – No mass - Personal Intention Tues., Jan. 18 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Harry Gardiner by Catherine Gardiner Wed., Jan. 19 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Josette Laliberte by Catherine Gardiner Thurs., Jan. 20 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Linda Lepage by Carmelita Cameron Fri., Jan. 21 – 9:30 am mass (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - Wegwitz, Krieger & Kleinsassen Families by Carmelita Cameron Sat., Jan. 22 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - Anonymous Sun., Jan. 23 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Jan. 23 – 12:30 pm (St Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Synod 2021-2023 Information – It is now time to move into the listening phase of the Synodal Process! Our group sessions and listening phase is January to the end of March 2022. You can take part at the parish level or you can take part at the Diocesan level. Last Sunday, Fr. Doug spoke about the Synod and how you can take part at the parish level. If you would like to participate in the Synod process as a Leader or a group member please contact the Parish Office so we can organize appropriately. I ask that each household in the parish pray every day from now until the end of March when we submit our thoughts and reflections to the Diocese. You can follow the Diocesan Synod plans here: https://www.padiocese.ca/synod2023. If you want to take part at the Diocesan level, there are a few opportunities to do so: Main Synod Questions (Belonging/Listening/Speaking Out) – February 9th REGISTER HERE Main Synod Questions (Belonging/Listening/Speaking Out) – March 9th REGISTER HERE Missionary Disciples (Sharing Responsibility) – March 23rd REGISTER HERE Christian Unity (Ecumenism) Zoom Session – January 26th REGISTER HERE Celebration (The Mass, Prayer, Devotions (rosary, pilgrimages etc.) – February 23rd REGISTER HERE These events are possible due to the generosity of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supporters. A heartfelt thank you to all who donate. Facilitators Training Session – January 19th, 2022, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. This session is for those organizing a parish group session and those helping to facilitate (lead) the small groups at a parish or a group during the diocesan zoom sessions. We will review how to effectively run a gathering and provide hints on keeping your small groups on track. We will also further explain how to send the results of your consultations back to the diocesan committee. Our Synod Committee will be taking part in this Zoom Meeting. REGISTER HERE. Parish Secretary – If you know of someone who would be interested in this position, please have them contact Fr. Doug at (306) 236 5122 or they can email their application to [email protected] Sunday Collection – Sunday, Jan. 9: Our Lady of Peace Parish: $2,432.35 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – January 18th–25th: “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Mt 2:2) Part 1 (of 2): According to the Gospel of Matthew (2:1-12), the appearance of the star in the sky of Judea represents a long-awaited sign of hope, that leads the Magi, and indeed all peoples of the earth, to the place where the true king and Saviour is revealed. This star is a gift, an indication of God’s loving presence for all humanity. To the Magi it was a sign that a king was born. With its rays, it leads humanity towards a greater light, Jesus, the new light who enlightens every person and who leads us into the glory of the Father and the splendor of his radiance. Jesus is the light who has come into our darkness when, by the Holy Spirit, he was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became human. Jesus is the light who went even further into the darkness of the world when for our sake and for our salvation, he emptied himself and became obedient unto death. He did this to light our way to the Father, so that we might come to know the Father and know the love he has for us, who gave his only Son for us, so that believing in him we might not perish but have eternal life. The Magi saw the star and followed it. Traditionally commentators have seen in the figures of the Magi a symbol of the diversity of peoples known at that time and a sign of the universality of the divine call which appears in the light of the star shining from the east. They also see, in the Magi’s eager search for the new-born king, all humanity’s hunger for truth, for goodness and for beauty. Humanity has been longing for God since the beginning of creation in order to give him homage. The star appeared as the divine child was born in the fullness of time. It heralded God’s long-awaited act of salvation which begins in the mystery of the incarnation. The Magi reveal to us the unity of all nations desired by God. They travel from far-off countries and represent diverse cultures, yet they are driven by the same hunger to see and know the new-born king and are gathered into the little house in Bethlehem in the simple act of giving homage and offering gifts. Christians are called to be a sign to the world of God bringing about this unity that he desires. Drawn from different cultures, races and languages, Christians share in a common search for Christ and a common desire to worship him. The mission of the Christian people, therefore, is to be a sign like the star, to guide humanity in its hunger for God, to lead all to Christ, and to be the means by which God is bringing about the unity of all peoples. Part of the Magi’s act of homage is to open their treasures, to offer their gifts, which from Christian antiquity, have been understood as signs of different aspects of Christ’s identity: gold for his royalty; incense for his divinity; and myrrh foreshadowing his death. The diverse gifts, therefore, provide us with an image of the particular insights that different Christian traditions have into the person and work of Jesus. When Christians gather together and open their treasures and their hearts in homage to Christ, all are enriched as the gifts of these insights are shared. The star rose in the east (Mt 2:2). It is from the east that the sun rises, and from what is called the Middle East that salvation appeared by the mercy of our God who blessed us with the dawn from on high (Lk 1:78). But the history of the Middle East was, and still is, characterized by conflict and strife, tainted with blood and darkened by injustice and oppression. Most recently, since the Palestinian Nakba (the exodus of Palestine’s Arab population during the 1948 war) the region has seen a series of bloody wars and revolutions and the rise of religious extremism. The story of the Magi also contains many dark elements, most particularly Herod’s despotic orders to massacre all the children around Bethlehem who were less than two years old (Mt 2:16-18). The cruelty of these narratives resonates with the long history and difficult present of the Middle East. It was in the Middle East that the Word of God took root and bore fruit: thirty and sixty and one hundredfold. And from this east that the apostles set out to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). The Middle East gave thousands of Christian witnesses and thousands of Christian martyrs. And yet now, the very existence of the small Christian community is threatened as many are driven to seek a more secure and serene life elsewhere. Like the light, which is the child Jesus, the light of Middle Eastern Christianity is increasingly threatened in these difficult times. Furnishing a Room in the Northwest Community Lodge. To date, we have collected $10,255.00. When we reach $12,000.00, the parish will pass this on to the Northwest Community Lodge Association. Donations will be added to your envelope total. Your donation will be receipted as per usual. Questions - contact Fr. Doug or Pat Bencharski! Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2022: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2020, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 66 Today’s readings speak eloquently about the theological mysteries of God’s mercy. The first reading comes from an anonymous prophet, sometimes referred to as Third Isaiah (see Is 56-66), who lived in the sixth century BC. He joyfully announces the end of Israel’s exile in Babylon. The exile had happened because the people broke their covenant with God. They did not follow God’s laws, and they neglected worship. The covenant worked like a land lease. If the people kept it, they kept the land. If they broke the covenant, they could be evicted. But the Lord’s mercy and love for the people is so great that it restores the bond between them. In this prophecy, God pronounces Israel fully vindicated; this nation, once despised, will now be honoured again. The Gospel today focuses on the mercy of the incarnation. In Ephesus, John’s community knew many synagogues that said Jesus was a great prophet but not divine. They also knew of the Docetists, who said Christ was only divine and not at all human. John attempts to show that Christ is both fully human and fully divine throughout his Gospel account. In this particular example, Jesus performs an incredible miracle to show his divine authority. But he acts at the behest of his mother in order to help relatives who would be embarrassed to run out of wine. What is more human than doing a favour for your mother? Even the dialogue bespeaks an intimate parent-child relationship. Mary never orders Jesus—she states that there is a problem, implying that he should do something. When he demurs, she merely tells the staff to do whatever he says. John shows us Jesus, prompted by his mother, responding to a human need with divine mercy as he performs his first sign—an apt portrait of the incarnation.
EVANGELIZATION AND THE PANDEMIC: CONCERNS, HOPES, AND DREAMS: At this interactive evening session, participants will be given the opportunity to share their concerns as well as their hopes and dreams for parish life and their ministry engagement after the pandemic. There will be an opportunity to plan first, second, third... steps that will bring that vision to reality with others who share a similar ministry. Come prepared to hope, to vision, and to work out practical action steps for your area of engagement in your parish. Session will be held JANUARY 27, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: 8-Day Online Bible Study series “We saw the star in the East and we came to worship him” (Matthew 2:2) January 18-25, 2002 12:15-1:00 pm daily except Sunday Jan. 23 which will be at 3 pm (Saskatchewan time) Presented by the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and the Regina Council of Churches. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdeGhrzgtEtd2wehNGffCCV1v3D_2PfZ6 The 2022 theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Mt 2:2), was prepared by the Middle East Council of Churches, based in Beirut, Lebanon. The international theme and resources speak to our world’s urgent need for solidarity and transformation in the face of political, economic, and social turmoil, including the challenges and injustices highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we join the Christians of the Middle East in the journey to Christ’s manger, may we become a sign of the unity that God desires for all creation, and may we return to our home, our churches, and our world by new ways. Themes and Bible study leaders: Day 1, Tues, Jan. 18th: Raise us up and draw us to your perfect light: “We observed his star in the East” (Mt 2:2) Rev. Mitchell Anderson, St. Paul’s United, Saskatoon Day 2, Wed, Jan. 19th: Humble leadership breaks down walls and builds up with love: “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?” (Mt 2:2) Rev. Karen Stepko, Christ Lutheran, ELCIC, Rhein, SK Day 3, Thu, Jan. 20th: The presence of Christ, turning the world upside down: “When Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him” (Mt 2:3) Queens House Retreat and Renewal Centre – Sarah Donnelly and Simon Lasair, Saskatoon Day 4, Fri, Jan. 21st: Though small and suffering, we lack nothing: “And you, Bethlehem... are by no means least” (Mt 2:6) Rev. Paul Matheson – First Mennonite, Saskatoon For further details, contact Cathryn Wood at [email protected] What’s your Catholic IQ? Last bulletin’s question and answer: There are two main parts of the Bible, the Old Testament and the (d) New Testament. Old Testament books make up about three-fourths of the Bible; New Testament books make up the other fourth. This week’s question: God promised Noah to never again destroy the earth by flood. The sign of God’s promise is (a) the rainbow (b) the daisy (c) the rose (d) incense [pg. 11, #2] OUTCASTS WHO BELONG: JESUS AND UNNAMED WOMEN IN THE GOSPELS - Join Sr. Teresita Kambeitz OSU and learners from around the world on Zoom as we explore this compelling topic. “He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.” (John 1:11) Jesus, an “outsider,” shared the lot of women who were outcasts due to their status, infirmity or life situation. In these presentations we reflect - with visuals and stories - on the encounters of the outsider Jesus with ten unnamed outsider women who belong as insiders in the new world he came to establish. visit https://www.queenshouse.org/programs/ Presentation #1 - Outsider women due to their status: · Woman who anointed Jesus on his head (Mk. 14:3-9; Mt. 26:6-13; Jn. 12:1-8); · Widow of Nain (Lk. 7:11-17); · Widow who gave her last mite (Lk. 21:1-4); · Syrophoenician/Canaanite woman (Mk. 7:24-30; Mt. 15:21-28) Presentation #2 - Outsider women due to their infirmity: · Woman bent double (Lk. 13:10-17); · Woman with hemorrhage (Mk. 5:24-34; Mt. 9:18-26; Lk. 8:40-56); · Daughter of Jairus (Mk. 5:21-24; Mt. 9:23-26; Lk. 8:49-56) Presentation #3 - Outsider women due to their life situation: · Woman who wept at his feet (Lk. 7:36-50); · Woman taken in adultery (Jn. 8:1-11); · Woman at the well (Jn. 4:7-42) Thursdays, January 20, 27 & February 3, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., repeated 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. $90 for three sessions. Registration deadline: January 18. OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH ALSO SERVING OUR LADY OF THE SMILE PARISH, WATERHEN LAKE AND ST. JUDE’S PARISH, GREEN LAKE OFFICE HOURS FOR PARISH SECRETARY: Monday - Friday: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm OFFICE HOURS FOR FR. DOUG: Tuesday - Friday 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 “O bless the Lord, my soul!” Psalm 104 Refrain January 9, 2022 - Baptism of the Lord 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. Doug Jeffrey, OMI PARISH SECRETARY: Lorraine Thibeault PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIR: Doris Beaubien SaskHealth has informed us that all citizens age 5 & older are eligible to receive a Covid19 vaccine and that booster doses of the Covid19 vaccine are available to individuals 50 yrs. and older. In the Far North and in First Nations’ communities, individuals 18 yrs. & older are eligible to receive the booster. Let us make whatever efforts we can to keep our brothers and sisters safe. Getting vaccinated is the best thing we can do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Please encourage one another to get vaccinated and encourage your children to get vaccinated. Wearing masks, sanitizing, social distancing and limiting the size of gatherings also help. Let us be safe and care for one another. If you HAVE NOT been vaccinated and you choose to join us for liturgy, you are EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SERIOUS RISK because of the more infectious omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH 1. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN YOU ENTER THE CHURCH & the PARISH OFFICE! 2. The next Songs at Seven will take place January 13, 2022 at 7 p.m.. 3. 2021 - 2022 Sunday Missals are available on the table at the back of the church for $5.00 each. A box is available at the back of the church for recycling of the old missals. Thanks for being conscious of our environmental stewardship responsibilities. 4. 2022 Donation Envelopes: The primary source of funding for our parish and our parish activities is the monies given at our Sunday Liturgies. Have you been helping our parish during the pandemic? The 2022 Donation Envelopes are available at the back of the Church. Be sure to pick up yours! If you do not have an envelope, you can contact the Parish Office to register and receive a set! Thanks for your help! It is needed and appreciated! 5. Thanks to the many people who made contributions to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal. To date, Our Lady of Peace has offered $16,444.00 and St. Jude’s $700.00 towards the Diocesan goal of $450,000.00. To date, the Diocese has received a total of $400,442.19. Further updates will be provided as donations are received. Mass Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, the Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Jan. 10 – No mass Personal Intention Tues., Jan. 11 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) +Linda Dansereau by Carmelita Cameron Wed., Jan. 12 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) Lauren Ouellette by Norman & Francis Steier Thurs., Jan. 13 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) +Josette Laliberte by Alex Villbrun and Laura Baron Fri., Jan. 14 – 9:30 am mass (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) +Josette Laliberte by Alex Villbrun & Laura Baron Sat., Jan. 15 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) Anonymous Sun., Jan. 16 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) People of God Sun., Jan. 16 – 12:30 pm (St Jude Parish, Green Lake) People of God Synod 2021-2023 Information – It is now time to move into the listening phase of the Synodal Process! Our group sessions and listening phase is January to the end of March 2022. You can take part at the parish level or you can take part at the Diocesan level. On Sunday, I will talk about the Synod and how you can take part at the parish level. At the Sunday liturgy, you will receive a copy of my homily/explanation. Beginning this Sunday, I ask that each household in the parish pray every day from now until the end of March when we submit our thoughts and reflections to the Diocese. You can follow the diocesan Synod plans here: https://www.padiocese.ca/synod2023. If you want to take part at the Diocesan level, there are two opportunities to do so: Main Synod Questions (Belonging/Listening/Speaking Out) – February 9th REGISTER HERE Main Synod Questions (Belonging/Listening/Speaking Out) – March 9th REGISTER HERE Prayer for the Synod We stand before you, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen Parish Secretary – Lorraine Thibeault has informed me that she will be joining her family in Shellbrook, SK effective January 17th and will no longer serve as the parish secretary. While we knew this day was coming, we are sad to see Lorraine move on. A job opportunity for the secretary position has been posted at SaskJobs. If you know of someone who would be interested in this ministry, please have them contact me at (306) 236 5122 or they can email their application to [email protected] Sunday Collection – Sunday, Jan. 2: Our Lady of Peace Parish: $1430.50; St. Jude’s Parish: $178.80 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – January 18th – 25th – “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Mt 2:2) – “This universal week of prayer encourages Christians of all denominations to meet, to participate in various liturgical and other community activities, and to pray together that all may be one, as Christ desires. The importance of unity among Christians and the responsibility of the people of each parish to work for this unity should be emphasized throughout the week. All members of the parish should seek to have a deeper understanding of ecumenism.” (Taken from the Ordo pg. 124) Furnishing a Room in the Northwest Community Lodge. To date, we have collected $10,255.00. When we reach $12,000.00, the parish will pass this on to the Northwest Community Lodge Association. Donations will be added to your envelope total. Your donation will be receipted as per usual. Questions - contact Fr. Doug or Pat Bencharski! The Baptism of the Lord: Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2022: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2020, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 54 The manifestations of Christ that we celebrate during Christmas Time culminate in the Baptism of the Lord. On the last day of the Christmas season, may we think of how we will be open to allow Christ to be manifested in our lives. Let us resolve to consciously choose to follow Christ more closely and take seriously our baptismal call to live as disciples. In various ways, today’s feast and its Scriptures extend last Sunday’s revelation of Christ and his all-embracing compassion. The second reading announces once again that the “grace of God has appeared, saving all” (Ti 2:11). We are further reminded that God pours out his saving presence in Jesus Christ, not because of human merit, but because the very character of God is loving mercy, extended to all without exception. The first reading and Gospel further illustrate a common theme in Luke: Christ fulfills the prophecy of old. While Luke’s hearers, Greek-speaking Gentile converts, might not have been familiar with Old Testament prophets, they did believe in prophecy. Hence the evangelist frequently refers, directly or indirectly, to Old Testament Scriptures, especially prophetic figures or writings. Isaiah speaks God’s Word of comfort to Judean captives in Babylon. Though their present existence seems to be nothing but desolate wasteland, the same God who led their ancestors through the desert in the exodus story will again bring them through the “rough country” (Is 40:4) to new freedom. The prophet proclaims that God will come as a strong yet tender shepherd, gently carrying them home. A few chapters after today’s reading, Isaiah indicates how God’s people will be renewed: through a servant of the Lord. Through the prophet, God describes the servant as “my chosen one with whom I am pleased,” empowered by “my spirit” (Is 42:1). By divine power, the servant will bring God’s healing to the weak and bruised. Luke portrays a people “filled with expectation” (Lk 3:15), wondering if John the Baptist could be God’s chosen one. The Baptist says he is not, and points to the one who will fulfill the prophecy. As Jesus prays after his baptism, the divine voice proclaims, “You are my beloved Son” (Lk 3:22). • Baptism is the sacrament of formation into the Christian life. Baptism is the sacrament that calls us into Christian action first—not ordination. A collar or habit is not required to be like Christ. Believing so only perpetuates a clericalism that threatens to squash the call of every baptized person. How will you help parishioners to claim the authority given to them at their baptism? • It is in the waters of baptism that we—lay, ordained, and religious—are marked in the name of our Triune God. As our foreheads are anointed with chrism, we are told: “He now anoints you with the Chrism of salvation, / so that you may remain members of Christ, Priest, Prophet and King, so may you live always as a member of his body.” We’re put in a white garment because through baptism “you have clothed yourself with Christ.” Then, finally, there is the lighting of the baptismal candle, in which we are told to “receive the light of Christ” and to keep the flame “burning brightly.” (Quotes taken from the OBC 62 and 64) DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND LEARNING THE ART OF ACCOMPANIMENT: ADULT FAITH FORMATION This second one-hour session is in response to the feedback in the evaluation from the first session and will focus on expanding our parish adult faith offerings. The evening will occur in three parts: 1) We will begin by sharing stories of what is going well and where we see room for improvement in our adult faith ministry. 2) A discussion on different ways of offering adult faith...resources, context, locations, etc. 3) Finally, a look at some resources that the Diocese has available for parish Adult Faith. Come join the conversation. Bring a coffee, bring your ideas, bring a friend. Session will be held JANUARY 18, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE EVANGELIZATION AND THE PANDEMIC: CONCERNS, HOPES, AND DREAMS: At this interactive evening session, participants will be given the opportunity to share their concerns as well as their hopes and dreams for parish life and their ministry engagement after the pandemic. There will be an opportunity to plan first, second, third... steps that will bring that vision to reality with others who share a similar ministry. Come prepared to hope, to vision, and to work out practical action steps for your area of engagement in your parish. Session will be held JANUARY 27, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE These events are possible due to the generosity of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supporters. A heartfelt thank you to all who donate. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: 8-day virtual bible study series based on the themes for Week of Prayer 2022 which will run Tuesday, January 18th - Tuesday, January 25th from 12:15 - 1:00pm daily over Zoom with the exception of Sunday, January 23rd which will be held at 3pm. This virtual bible study is sponsored in partnership with The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and The Regina Council of Churches. The theme for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 is "We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Matthew 2:2). Materials have been prepared by the Middle East Council of Churches based in Beirut, Lebanon. This theme is developed through a series of reflections which extend over eight days and will be the basis of the bible study. Each day will be led by a different denominational leader. The daily themes are as follows: Day 1 (Tue Jan 18): Raise us up and draw us to your perfect light: “We observed his star in the East” (Mt 2:2) Day 2 (Wed Jan 19): Humble leadership breaks down walls and builds up with love: “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?” (Mt 2:2) Day 3 (Thu Jan 20): The presence of Christ, turning the world upside down: “When Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him” (Mt 2:3) Day 4 (Fri Jan 21): Though small and suffering, we lack nothing: “And you, Bethlehem…are by no means least” (Mt 2:6) Day 5 (Sat Jan 22): Guided by the one Lord: “Ahead of them went the star that they had seen at its rising” (Mt 2:9) Day 6 (Sun Jan 23): Gathered in worship around the One Lord: “They saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage” (Mt 2:11) Day 7 (Mon Jan 24): The gifts of communion: “Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Mt 2:11) Day 8 (Tue Jan 25): Beyond the familiar routes of separation to God’s new paths: “They left for their own country by another road” (Mt 2:12) Christian Unity (Ecumenism) Zoom Session – January 26th, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. Please invite your friends and acquaintances from the Catholic Church as well as those from other Christian faiths in your community to discuss these questions: What experiences of dialogue and collaboration do we have with believers of other Christian traditions and denominations? What do we share, and how do we journey together? What fruits have we drawn from walking together? Where are the difficulties? How can we take the next step in walking forward with each other? If you would like to attend the Synod session on Christian Unity, please REGISTER HERE. Upcoming Zoom Sessions: · Celebration (The Mass, Prayer, Devotions (rosary, pilgrimages etc.) – February 23rd REGISTER HERE · Missionary Disciples (Sharing Responsibility) – March 23rd REGISTER HERE What’s your Catholic IQ? Last bulletin’s question and answer: On Epiphany, we celebrate (c) the three kings seeing Jesus. The feast of the three kings, or Epiphany, is the day many people in other countries exchange their Christmas gifts. This is in honour of the three gifts the kings brought to Jesus—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. This week’s question: There are two main parts of the Bible, the Old Testament and the (a) Book of Genesis (b) Book of Proverbs (c) Book of Daniel (d) New Testament. [pg. 11, #1] OUTCASTS WHO BELONG: JESUS AND UNNAMED WOMEN IN THE GOSPELS - Join Sr. Teresita Kambeitz OSU and learners from around the world on Zoom as we explore this compelling topic. “He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.” (John 1:11) Jesus, an “outsider,” shared the lot of women who were outcasts due to their status, infirmity or life situation. In these presentations we reflect - with visuals and stories - on the encounters of the outsider Jesus with ten unnamed outsider women who belong as insiders in the new world he came to establish. Presentation #1 - Outsider women due to their status: · Woman who anointed Jesus on his head (Mk. 14:3-9; Mt. 26:6-13; Jn. 12:1-8); · Widow of Nain (Lk. 7:11-17); · Widow who gave her last mite (Lk. 21:1-4); · Syrophoenician/Canaanite woman (Mk. 7:24-30; Mt. 15:21-28) Presentation #2 - Outsider women due to their infirmity: · Woman bent double (Lk. 13:10-17); · Woman with hemorrhage (Mk. 5:24-34; Mt. 9:18-26; Lk. 8:40-56); · Daughter of Jairus (Mk. 5:21-24; Mt. 9:23-26; Lk. 8:49-56) Presentation #3 - Outsider women due to their life situation: · Woman who wept at his feet (Lk. 7:36-50); · Woman taken in adultery (Jn. 8:1-11); · Woman at the well (Jn. 4:7-42) Thursdays, January 20, 27 & February 3, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., repeated 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. $90 for three sessions. Registration deadline: January 18. BECAUSE YOU MATTER: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S VOICES - join women from many Christian traditions for a weekend ecumenical retreat at Queen’s House. Facilitators: Becky Thomas www.storysongproductions.ca and Jodi Kozan www.jodikozan.com. Friday February 4, 7:00 p.m. - Sunday February 6, 1:00 p.m. Live-in or commute. For all details including the schedule and topic of each workshop, visit https://www.queenshouse.org/programs/. Early Bird registration fee $175 - register by January 14. Additional costs if living-in during this retreat. Registration deadline: January 28. |
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