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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 1-4:30 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: olpsecretary@sasktel.net Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@sasktel.net Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 “The Lord is merciful and gracious.” Psalm 103 Refrain March 20, 2022 - Third Sunday of Lent 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: Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien Mass 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., March 21 – No mass - Anonymous Tues., March 22 – 6:30 pm – No mass - +Charles Belanger by Florence Morin Wed., March 23 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Kay Nagel by Theresa Rodrigue Thurs., March 24 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Health of family by Sandra Senga Fri., March 25 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Health of family by Sandra Senga Sat., March 26 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - Health of family by Sandra Senga Sun., March 27 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., March 27 – 12:30 pm (St Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Sun. March 27 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
The Gospel of St. Luke – This year at our Sunday masses we will be listening to the Gospel of St. Luke. Beginning Wednesday, March 16th and continuing for three more weeks on Wednesdays (March 23, 30 and April 7), Fr. Doug will present one-hour sessions on the Gospel – looking at its structure and themes and stories. If you would like to understand the Gospel of St. Luke a little better, please join him for these presentations which will be on Facebook at 7:30 pm. This week we will look more closely at the stories of the births of John and Jesus. Synod 2021-2023 Information: The parish synod committee is preparing 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. Thank you for sharing with us! Please know that you matter, and we have made space for you! You can follow the diocesan Synod plans here: https://www.padiocese.ca/synod2023. The next Diocesan Synod Zoom session is Missionary Disciples (Sharing Responsibility) – March 23rd. REGISTER HERE Sunday Collection – March 13: Our Lady of Peace: $1385.00; St. Jude Parish: $117.00 Aid to Ukraine: “Oblates do not leave people, even until the end.” Fr. Pavlo Vyshkovskyi OMI gives interview from the capital city of Kyiv. Follow this interview from Vatican News. You can listen to the full interview to get an understanding of the Oblate ministry in Ukraine at this time. Fr. Ken Forster, OMI says that as Russian artillery pounds Ukrainian cities in hopes of softening up resistance, Fr. Pavlo Vyshkovskyi, OMI refuses to entertain the notion of abandoning the faithful entrusted to his care. The missionary now serves, with two other Oblates assisting him, as the parish priest of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in the capital, Kyiv. Photo: Fr. Pavlo Vyshlovskyi OMI with a load of supplies for distribution. By Devin Watkins “Ctrl + Click” to follow link to the Vatican News website and interview. If you want to support Ukraine through the Oblates send through MAMI. Please help the Missionary Oblates help the people of Ukraine. You can donate on-line through our website: www.omilacombe.ca/mami/donations ; E-transfer to lacombemami@sasktel.net. Call our office directly 1-866-432-6264; send a cheque payable to AMMI Lacombe Canada MAMI or bring to Parish Office. Mail to 601 Taylor Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0C9. Income tax receipts are available for all donations. To date, Thursday March 10th, $75,000 has been wired over to assist the needy through the ministry of the Oblates. Scripture Insights - Third Sunday of Lent: Taken from 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. 132. Exodus indicates that despite an appearances to the contrary Israel’s God continues to act in the people’s lives. In last Sunday’s Scriptures, God’s promises to Abram (that his descendants would become a great nation and inherit the promised land) seemed threatened. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, after all. But a faithful God established a covenant to fulfill those promises. God assures Moses that the divine plan will continue to unfold, asserting, “I have come down to rescue them” (Ex 3:8). In revealing the divine name, “I AM,” God offers a relationship of intimacy to Moses and the Israelites (3:14). By identifying this self-revelation with “the God of your fathers” (3:15), the Lord once again takes the initiative, offering mercy and protection and promising Israel that God’s promises will never fail them. The second reading and Gospel point out that God expects the proper response from a covenant people. Paul, recalling the desert journey of his ancestors, remarks that some of them did not rely on God with confidence. Even after deliverance from slavery, they expected complete and immediate fulfillment, doubting and grumbling. As a result, they did not reach the promised land. “These things,” the apostle warns, “happened as examples for us” (1 Cor 10:6). Luke also focuses on the need for human cooperation with a saving God, in the form of repentance. In the Bible, “to repent” calls for much more than words of regret or sorrow for sin. True repentance requires action, a complete turning away from sin and returning to God. Jesus indicates that the God who offers new life demonstrates great patience in waiting for and aiding our return. But ultimately, no response yields no fruit: God cannot bring us to resurrection unless we cooperate with acts of true repentance.
Holy Week and Easter Liturgies 2022 Confessions: Our Lady of Peace Parish – Tuesday, April 5th – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – (Fr. Doug and Fr. Kendrick) and on Wednesday, April 6th, Fr. Doug – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm; St. Jude’s, Green Lake after mass on April 3; Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake, after mass on April 10th or for anyone/anytime – call for an appointment. Palm Sunday Liturgy Saturday, April 9th – 7:00 pm – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building Sunday, April 10th – 10:00 am – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Sunday, April 10th – 12:30 pm – St Jude’s, Green Lake Sunday, April 10th – 3:00 pm – Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake Holy Thursday Thursday, April 14th - 5:00 pm – St Jude’s, Green Lake Thursday, April 14th – 7:30 pm – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Good Friday Liturgy Friday, April 15 – 3:00 pm – St. Jude’s, Green Lake (Lay Ministers) Friday, April 15 – 12:30 pm – Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake Friday, April 15 - 3:00 pm – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Friday, April 15 – 7:00 pm – Prayer at the Cross – Our Lady of Peace Church Building and Facebook Easter Vigil Liturgy Saturday, April 16 - 8:00 pm - Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Easter Sunday Liturgy Sunday, April 17 - 10: 00 am – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Sunday, April 17 – 12:30 pm – St. Jude’s, Green Lake Sunday, April 17 – 3:00 pm – Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Diocesan Youth Rally – The Prince Albert Diocesan Youth Ministry team invites the youth of the Diocese to participate in a Youth Rally on April 23, 2022 (a day filled with fun, music, talks, food, faith, and fellowship) featuring Facetoface Ministries. Youth are welcome to bring a friend. Cost: $25 each until April 9th. (after April 9th the cost is $35 each). Location: Plaza 88 Event Centre, Prince Albert. Sponsored by the Bishop’s Appeal. To Register and for Rally information go to: www.padiocese.ca/news-highlights-events . The Chrism Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Sacred Heart Cathedral - 1401-4th Avenue West, Prince Albert, SK. All are welcome to attend. Journey through Lent Virtual Opportunities for Adults and Families This year’s Virtual Lenten Bible Study will focus on the Passion reading from Palm Sunday, Apr 10, 2022 (Luke 22.14-23.56). The reading will be reflected on over the six Thursdays from Mar 3 until Apr 7 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. each week. The evening will begin with Lectio Divina, followed by small group sharing on the reading. These are stand-alone sessions, so if you cannot attend them all but would like to attend a few of them, that would be fine. Lectio Divina (Latin for “Divine Reading”) is a traditional monastic practice of reading Scripture to promote communion with God and increase knowledge of God’s word. The chosen reading is listened to four times from four different stances: Lectio (Read), Meditatio (Reflect - Think), Oratio (Respond - Pray), and Contemplatio (Rest - Remain in God’s presence). Family Faith Formation at Home – Video’s will appear on Facebook: A ten-part video series based on the book, Benjamin’s Box, follows Jesus’ way of the cross through a little boy’s eyes. Each clip in this series, created by local catechists, offers a 15–30-minute session, which contains a short reading from the story Benjamin’s Box followed by a Scripture reading, a craft, a challenge, and a prayer. The series can be viewed on Sundays beginning Feb 27 and concluding during the Easter weekend on the RC Diocese of Prince Albert: Evangelization and Catechesis Facebook page and later on Mondays on the Evangelization and Catechesis webpage on the RC Diocese of PA website. By the end of the series, children with their families will have heard the Easter story and collected items symbolizing key moments of Jesus’ experience during his last days. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book Benjamin’s Box, contact our Resource Centre at 306-922-4747 extension 229. For the craft supply list go to https://www.padiocese.ca/family-lenten-resources. Here is the video schedule: Sundays during Lent - March 20, 27, April 3 and 10. Holy Thursday - Apr 14; Good Friday - Apr 15; Easter Sunday - Apr 17. These events are possible due to the generosity of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supporters. A heartfelt thank you to all who donate. DEVELOPMENT & PEACE: This Lent, let’s put people and planet first This year, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada’s People and Planet First campaign calls you to support our sisters and brothers in the Global South in defending their rights and the planet. Do this by:
Development and Peace: a movement of solidarity - Established in 1967, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is the official international solidarity organization of the Catholic Church in Canada. We partner with organizations in the Global South that promote alternatives to unjust social, political and economic structures and support women in their quest for equality and justice. With the help of our 11,000+ volunteer members, we inform Canadians about the root causes of impoverishment and mobilize them to act for change. Our Lenten campaign, People and Planet First, offers you the opportunity to help protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems from corporate abuse. To learn more about and to join our movement, visit devp.org. March 20 - The power of mobilized citizens: One of Development and Peace’s strengths is our ability to mobilize thousands of Canadians like you to amplify marginalized voices from the Global South. Our partners want businesses to not be able to perpetrate abuses in their countries with impunity. That is why our People and Planet First campaign is asking you to help ensure that Canada adopts strong due diligence laws to prevent Canadian corporations from abusing human and environmental rights across their global operations. Sign our petition for this at devp.org/act and spread the word. Thank you for supporting our campaign! Lenten Listening – Reading Scripture In/Through Different Voices: Join us for this exciting series of Lenten Listening and praying. To obtain the link, email: angluth.watrous@gmail.com How do the ancient holy words speak to us today, especially through the lens of those from different ethnic and racial perspectives? Join us on Zoom for five Thursdays and one Wednesday in lent. March 10-April 13, 2022, 7:00-8:30pm. For more information, contact – The Rev. Matteo Carboni, Humboldt – m-carboni@hotmail.com The Rev. Marie-Louise Ternier, Watrous – angluth.watrous@gmail.com Sacred Places and Spaces: March 2022 seminar on Ecumenical Stewardship:You are invited to join in our March 2022 series of Ecumenical Stewardship seminars. Join us Thursday March 24 at 3pm (SK time) for Loving Our Neighbours! (again). Carla Leon and Zoë Chaytors will engage us in the question of how we practically interact with our communities and use our physical resources in mission for the good of all. Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpduiurjIuHdE69wI-4LGI5vlHO0mGqViK Deacon Tai Le will be ordained on Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 7 pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Prince Albert. Keep Deacon Tai in your prayers as he continues to prepare for priesthood and for a life of service of God’s People. https://www.padiocese.ca/news-articles 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 1-4:30 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: olpsecretary@sasktel.net Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@sasktel.net Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” Psalm 27 Refrain March 13, 2022 - Second Sunday of Lent 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: Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien SaskHealth reminds 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 our gatherings also help. Despite our fatigue of COVID and restrictions, the virus has not gone away. Our case count and the number of deaths remain very high. Let us be safe and care for one another. 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., March 14 – No mass - Anonymous Tues., March 15 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace (Church & Facebook) - +Matthew Morin by Florence Morin Wed., March 16 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Philomene Corrigal by Florence Morin Thurs., March 17 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Anonymous Fri., March 18 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Anonymous Sat., March 19 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - Anonymous Sun., March 20 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., March 20 – 12:30 pm (St Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions: On February 22, I received a letter from Bishop Stephen Hero offering guidance following the lifting of restrictions by the Saskatchewan government on February 28. The letter can be seen on the Diocesan website. I am also aware of the comments made by Dr. Gavin Van de Venter, chief of staff at the Meadow Lake Hospital in the Northern Pride. Dr. Van de Venter reminds us that just over 60% of the people in our area are vaccinated. We began our implementation of the changes on March 1st, and they will shape how we gather as a community in our Meadow Lake Cluster:
WINTERFUN DAY THANK YOU – A huge word of thanks to the people who gathered the games together (Rodrigue Family), who built the fire (Rhys and Pat), who provided refreshments and snacks (Margaret and Judy), the music (Marty) and helped me set up on Saturday (Bill and Lorraine), who took pictures (Marie, Kevin) and to all those who helped with set up and clean up! Thanks to all who showed up and enjoyed the day and the opportunity to come together as a community! It was a wonderful day! THANK YOU! The Gospel of St. Luke – This year at our Sunday masses we will be listening to the Gospel of St. Luke. Beginning Wednesday, March 16th, I will present the first of four one-hour sessions on the Gospel – looking at its structure and themes and stories. If you would like to understand the Gospel of St. Luke a little better, please join me for this presentation which will be on Facebook at 7:30 pm. 11 suggestions for fasting from Pope Francis:
·· Missionary Disciples (Sharing Responsibility) – March 23rd REGISTER HERE Sunday Collection – March 6: Our Lady of Peace: $1586.00; St. Jude Parish: $106.00 Aid to Ukraine: “Oblates do not leave people, even until the end.” Fr. Pavlo Vyshkovskyi OMI gives interview from the capital city of Kyiv. Follow this interview from Vatican News. You can listen to the full interview to get a understanding of the Oblate ministry in Ukraine at this time. I spent a month with Fr. Pavlo in Rome in 2016 at our Oblate General Chapter when he was Superior of the Delegation of Ukraine and I was Provincial of Lacombe Oblate Province. Fr. Ken Forster OMI As Russian artillery pounds Ukrainian cities in hopes of softening up resistance, Fr. Pavlo Vyshkovskyi, OMI refuses to entertain the notion of abandoning the faithful entrusted to his care. The missionary now serves, with two other Oblates assisting him, as the parish priest of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in the capital, Kyiv. Fr. Ken Forster, OMI Fr. Pavlo Vyshlovskyi OMI with a load of supplies for distribution. By Devin Watkins “Ctrl + Click” to follow link to the Vatican News website and interview.. If you want to support Ukraine through the Oblates send through MAMI.. Please help the Missionary Oblates help the people of Ukraine.. You can donate on-line through our website: www.omilacombe.ca/mami/donations; E-transfer to lacombemami@sasktel.net. Call our office directly 1-866-432-6264; Send a cheque payable to AMMI Lacombe Canada MAMI or bring to Parish Office Mail to 601 Taylor Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0C9. Income tax receipts are available for all donations. To date, Thursday March 10th, $75,000 has been wired over to assist the needy through the ministry of the Oblates. LENT – The Meaning of the Season: Part Two: Taken from 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. 110. On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, there is a marked change in the feel of the season. The entrance antiphon begins with the word “Rejoice,” the Latin word that has given this day its other name—Laetare Sunday: “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her, / Be joyful, all who were in mourning; / exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.” The colour changes from violet to rose, instrumental music is allowed, and it is permissible to decorate the altar with flowers. The collect talks about “the solemn celebrations to come,” anticipating the Easter liturgies. After this Sunday, the focus shifts from confronting our fallen nature to contemplating the mystery of Christ and his promise of eternal life. From Monday of the fourth week until the Triduum, the Gospels recount events from the life of Jesus in order to highlight his healing, life-giving ministry. Again, this conversion journey, while being experienced by all the baptized, takes place in the background of the journey of the catechumens who will complete their initiation at Easter. As the Church accompanies them in their preparation for baptism, we celebrate the scrutinies on the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent. On these days, with the worshiping community, the elect encounter that which is flawed and destructive in themselves. In recognition of this, there is the option to use the readings for the scrutinies, those provided for the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent for Year A, for all three years of the cycle: “Because these Gospels are of major importance in regard to Christian initiation, they may also be read in Year B and Year C, especially in places where there are catechumens” (LMI, 97). These Gospels provide the context of hope, as we confront our weakness, by providing images of light, life-giving water, and life itself being given to those with faith. Beginning with the fifth week of Lent, the final weeks orient the faithful toward the Lord’s passion: “In the first days of Holy Week the readings are about the mystery of Christ’s passion” (LMI, 98). The rubrics call for the use of Preface I of the Passion during the weekdays of the fifth week of Lent, while Preface II of the Passion is used on weekdays of Holy Week until Holy Thursday. In this season, through the darkness of late winter, of sin, and of failure, flash brilliant moments of hope. As we prepare for Easter, we hunger and thirst, for that which we have tasted, and long for still. Scripture Insights - Second Sunday of Lent: Taken from 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. 124. Today’s first reading opens with a contradiction. Abram initially expresses complete faith in God’s promises but soon appears to waver, asking how he can be certain they will be fulfilled. In earlier chapters, the Lord assured Abram that he would be the father of many descendants, who would posses the land of Canaan. But Abram’s wife Sarai is barren, rendering God’s promises questionable. God responds to Abram’s uncertainty with assurance by founding the promise on a covenant. In ancient Israel, covenants created familial bonds between two parties and often stipulated mutual privileges and responsibilities. But the covenant sealed here names responsibilities only for God, not Abram. The promise is unconditional; God swears it through the strange ritual described here. Animals for sacrifice were cut in half; the blood shed indicated the covenant partners would henceforth treat each other like blood relatives. Each party to the covenant would pass between the halves, as if to say, “May the same be done to me if I break this covenant” (see Jer 34:18). God moves between the severed animals in the form of fire, a common Old Testament symbol for his presence. The Lord thus assures Abram that despite appearances to the contrary, the promises rest on the firmest foundation: God’s unconditional promise, which deepens their relationship. In the Gospel, Jesus’ disciples also need reassurance. Shortly before this passage, Jesus, who was to be “saviour” of all (Lk 2:11), has told his followers that he will suffer rejection and execution (Lk 9:11). On the mountain, a traditional place of revelation, the disciples receive their assurance: a dazzling vision of the glory that will follow Jesus’ passion and a glimpse of the divine essence Jesus shares with the Father.
Holy Week and Easter Liturgies 2022 Confessions: Our Lady of Peace Parish – Tuesday, April 5th – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – (Fr. Doug and Fr. Kendrick) and on Wednesday, April 6th, Fr. Doug – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm; St. Jude’s, Green Lake after mass on April 3; Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake, after mass on April 10th or for anyone/anytime – call for an appointment. Palm Sunday Liturgy Saturday, April 9th – 7:00 pm – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building Sunday, April 10th – 10:00 am – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Sunday, April 10th – 12:30 pm – St Jude’s, Green Lake Sunday, April 10th – 3:00 pm – Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake Holy Thursday Thursday, April 14th - 5:00 pm – St Jude’s, Green Lake Thursday, April 14th – 7:30 pm – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Good Friday Liturgy Friday, April 15 – 3:00 pm – St. Jude’s, Green Lake (Lay Ministers) Friday, April 15 – 12:30 pm – Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake Friday, April 15 - 3:00 pm – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Friday, April 15 – 7:00 pm – Prayer at the Cross – Our Lady of Peace Church Building and Facebook Easter Vigil Liturgy Saturday, April 16 - 8:00 pm - Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Easter Sunday Liturgy Sunday, April 17 - 10: 00 am – Our Lady of Peace – Church Building and Facebook Sunday, April 17 – 12:30 pm – St. Jude’s, Green Lake Sunday, April 17 – 3:00 pm – Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen Lake DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Journey through Lent Virtual Opportunities for Adults and Families This year’s Virtual Lenten Bible Study will focus on the Passion reading from Palm Sunday, Apr 10, 2022 (Luke 22.14-23.56). The reading will be reflected on over the six Thursdays from Mar 3 until Apr 7 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. each week. The evening will begin with Lectio Divina, followed by small group sharing on the reading. These are stand-alone sessions, so if you cannot attend them all but would like to attend a few of them, that would be fine. Lectio Divina (Latin for “Divine Reading”) is a traditional monastic practice of reading Scripture to promote communion with God and increase knowledge of God’s word. The chosen reading is listened to four times from four different stances: Lectio (Read), Meditatio (Reflect - Think), Oratio (Respond - Pray), and Contemplatio (Rest - Remain in God’s presence). Family Faith Formation at Home – Video’s will appear on Facebook: A ten-part video series based on the book, Benjamin’s Box, follows Jesus’ way of the cross through a little boy’s eyes. Each clip in this series, created by local catechists, offers a 15–30-minute session, which contains a short reading from the story Benjamin’s Box followed by a Scripture reading, a craft, a challenge, and a prayer. The series can be viewed on Sundays beginning Feb 27 and concluding during the Easter weekend on the RC Diocese of Prince Albert: Evangelization and Catechesis Facebook page and later on Mondays on the Evangelization and Catechesis webpage on the RC Diocese of PA website. By the end of the series, children with their families will have heard the Easter story and collected items symbolizing key moments of Jesus’ experience during his last days. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book Benjamin’s Box, contact our Resource Centre at 306-922-4747 extension 229. For the craft supply list go to https://www.padiocese.ca/family-lenten-resources. Here is the video schedule: Sundays during Lent - March 13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10. Holy Thursday - Apr 14; Good Friday - Apr 15; Easter Sunday - Apr 17. These events are possible due to the generosity of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supporters. A heartfelt thank you to all who donate. The Chrism Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Sacred Heart Cathedral - 1401-4th Avenue West, Prince Albert, SK. All are welcome to attend. In Conversation: Perspectives on Ecumenism, Reconciliation, and Pathways for Renewal: The 2022 De Margerie Ecumenical Lecture will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 7pm at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. Two bishops -- one Anglican, Bishop Chris Harper, Anglican Bishop of Saskatoon the other Roman Catholic, Archbishop Don Bolen, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina one Indigenous, the other from a Settler background will enter into dialogue and share their journeys towards reconciliation. While confronting the truths of the past, they will reflect on their interrelated commitments to ecumenism and reconciliation. Together, they will help us dream new pathways forward. To register: http://bit.ly/bishops2. Attend in-person or view on livestream. Sponsored by the Les and Irene Dubé Chair in Catholic Studies at STM College and the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism Elder Abuse: A one-hour seminar designed to raise the awareness of Elder Abuse will be held on Saturday, March 19th at 1:30 p.m. You are welcome to register as a group or an individual. During this online event, we will learn what Elder Abuse is, how to recognize and respond to it, and valuable strategies to prevent Elder Abuse from happening. Everyone is welcome! Let’s plan to protect! Please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdumprD8pH9SuVVbuLXlqUnNndZ-WUdbW Link to Poster on Website: https://www.padiocese.ca/respmindioceseevents DEVELOPMENT & PEACE: This Lent, let’s put people and planet first This year, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada’s People and Planet First campaign calls you to support our sisters and brothers in the Global South in defending their rights and the planet. Do this by:
Development and Peace: a movement of solidarity - Established in 1967, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is the official international solidarity organization of the Catholic Church in Canada. We partner with organizations in the Global South that promote alternatives to unjust social, political and economic structures and support women in their quest for equality and justice. With the help of our 11,000+ volunteer members, we inform Canadians about the root causes of impoverishment and mobilize them to act for change. Our Lenten campaign, People and Planet First, offers you the opportunity to help protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems from corporate abuse. To learn more about and to join our movement, visit devp.org. March 13 - Madagascar: an ecological village to cope with climate change - Development and Peace’s People and Planet First campaign celebrates what solidarity can achieve, even against seemingly impossible odds. In Madagascar, for instance, Development and Peace’s partner, the Development Council of Andohatapenaka (CDA), empowers people to manage and transform their neighbourhoods. In the capital region, which is afflicted by flooding and poor waste management, CDA has helped the residents of one vulnerable area to turn their environs into a thriving ecological village. Today, each of the 50 households involved in the project has a vegetable garden, a stove and a solar panel. This transformation reflects a true ecological conversion. Watch the video at devp.org/lent/act. 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: olpsecretary@sasktel.net Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@sasktel.net Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 “Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.” Psalm 91 Refrain March 6, 2022 - First Sunday of Lent 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: Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien SaskHealth reminds 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 our gatherings also help. Despite our fatigue of COVID and restrictions, the virus has not gone away. Our case count and the number of deaths remain very high. Let us be safe and care for one another. 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., March 7 – No mass - Personal Intention Tues., March 8 – Funeral Liturgy - Tavin Bear - No parish mass Wed., March 9 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Beatrice Belanger by Florence Morin Thurs., March 10 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Wilfred Morin by Florence Morin Fri., March 11 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Wanda Glasser by Florence Morin Sat., March 12 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - +Vanessa Beaumont by Florence Morin Sun., March 13 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., March 13 – 12:30 pm (St Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., March 13 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake) - People of God Lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions: On February 22, I received a letter from Bishop Stephen Hero, offering guidance following the lifting of restrictions by the Saskatchewan government on February 28. The letter can be seen on the Diocesan website. I am also aware of the comments made by Dr. Gavin Van de Venter, chief of staff at the Meadow Lake Hospital in the Northern Pride. Dr. Van de Venter reminds us that just over 60% of the people in our area are vaccinated. We began our implementation of the changes on March 1st, and they will shape how we gather as a community in our Meadow Lake Cluster:
WINTERFUN DAY Weather permitting (-15 or warmer), we will have our parish winter celebration on Sunday, March 6th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the parking lot of Our Lady of Peace Parish. Bring your kids and grandkids! Connect and re-connect with parishioners you have not seen for a while! Games, music, hot dogs, marshmallows, fire, hot chocolate, lots of snow and wonderful people! The Parish Hall will be open for those who prefer winter indoors! Synod 2021-2023 Information: Please return your survey questionnaires by March 6th. 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. We want to hear from you! Please know that you matter, and we would like to make space for you! You can follow the diocesan Synod plans here: https://www.padiocese.ca/synod2023. Other Upcoming Synod Zoom Sessions available at the Diocesan Level: · Main Synod Questions (Belonging/Listening/Speaking Out) – March 9th REGISTER HERE · Missionary Disciples (Sharing Responsibility) – March 23rd REGISTER HERE Green Lake News about the Synod: Could you please return your completed forms to Fr. Doug by March 6th at the latest! Thanks! Aid to the Ukraine: Here are two possible ways to assist the people of the Ukraine: Development and Peace -https://www.devp.org/en/campaign/people-planet-first/share-lent/ Open link and click the “Donate” button MAMI (Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate) - Ukrainian Oblates give shelter to people in their houses. In Ukraine there are about 30 Oblates in 9 houses, serving areas such as Kyiv, Rokitne, L’viv, Tyvriv and Chernihiv who have been providing us with regular updates. Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have fled to Poland where the Oblates there have opened their houses and churches to shelter the people. Parishioners and others who were not able to evacuate have also taken refuge in the basements of Oblate parishes in Ukraine. See short video of the reality in an Oblate house sheltering families - Published on Wednesday 2 March 2022 https://www.omiworld.org/2022/03/02/ukrainian-oblates-give-shelter-to-people-in-their-houses/ If you want to support Ukraine through the Oblates send through MAMI. You can donate on-line through our website: www.omilacombe.ca/mami/donations; E-transfer to lacombemami@sasktel.net; Call our office directly 1-866-432-6264; or Send cheque payable to AMMI Lacombe Canada MAMI and mail to 601 Taylor Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0C9. Income tax receipts are available for all donations. Let us keep the Ukrainian Nation in our hearts and prayers as they undergo this cruel oppression. Fr. Ken OMI Sunday Collection – Feb. 27: Our Lady of Peace: $3,151.53; St. Jude Parish: $41.00 LENT – The Meaning of the Season: Lent begins on Ash Wednesday with two possible abjurations: to “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return,” or to “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” These are the formulas that may be used during the reception of ashes as the minister places the ash on the forehead of the penitent. It is crucial to understand this aspect of Lent: no meaning can be derived from the season of conversion without a true understanding and confrontation of the nature of the participants, a people embarked on a journey toward holiness, but a people, nonetheless, marked by sin and failure. The placing of the ashes on the forehead is an enactment of our fallen reality. (This was more literally an enactment in the early Church in certain regions of the world when, after receiving their ashes, penitents were ejected from the church for the duration of Lent, as Adam and Eve were banned from the Garden of Eden.) You are dust; the solution to your state is to repent and believe in the Gospel. The Lectionary readings reiterate this. During this phase—until Sunday of week 3—the readings speak of temptation and faithfulness, gluttony and fasting; of transfiguration, repentance, and punishment; of cultivating good fruit and cutting out the barren; of thirst and longings that are not slaked by water. Within each of us resides that longing. Like the people in these Gospels, we are restless, seekers, longing for something we struggle to identify. The self-examination and disciplines of Lent encourage us to track that restlessness to its source. This feeling of desire and searching has been poignantly characterized by St. Augustine in his Confessions: “My heart is restless until it rests in you, O God.” The point of our Lenten practices is not to congratulate ourselves on how holy we are becoming; rather, they are to help us see that true peace resides not in us but in God. Taken from 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. 110 First Sunday of Lent: Taken from 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. 118 At Jesus’ baptism, God declared him “beloved Son” (Lk 3:22), filled with the Holy Spirit. In today’s Gospel, that same Spirit tests Jesus, subjecting the divine Son to a completely human experience: temptation. Like Israel, repeatedly called “God’s son” in the Old Testament, Jesus is led into the desert. For Jesus’ contemporaries, the wilderness served a dual purpose; there one might encounter temptation; there one might encounter God. The first reading demonstrates both realities. Moses recalls the testing that Israel experienced in the long desert trek, but also God’s abiding presence, revealed in “signs and wonders’ (Dt 26:8). Moses then makes a fitting response to the God who guarded Israel in the wilderness: he offers grateful praise and adoration. In his desert experience, Jesus too undergoes testing, facing subtle but repeated temptation. He has been assured of divine approval, favor and presence. Should he use his status as “beloved Son” to his own advantage? Go ahead, the tempter seems to say; use the divine power within you to turn stones to bread, never hunger again, and amaze others with your abilities! When Jesus relies on the One who truly feeds him, the tempter tries again: if you won’t use your exalted position to your own advantage, then turn your allegiance away from God, toward me! Like Moses, Jesus knows the better way: I serve and worship God alone, the one power greater than evil. In a third attempt, the tempter tests God’s own Word and Jesus’ identity as Son of God. In reply, Jesus banishes the tempter and amply proves himself to be “Son” by obedient reliance on God. The evil one “departed…for a time” (Lk 4:13); Luke notes that even the Son of God will endure continued testing. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Living the Lord’s Prayer – a Lenten Retreat offered by Bishop Stephen Hero at St. James’ Parish, Albertville, SK on March 8 & 9. Mass is celebrated at 7:00 pm with Bishop’s talk to follow. Livestreaming is available at the Diocesan Facebook page. Journey through Lent Virtual Opportunities for Adults and Families This year’s Virtual Lenten Bible Study will focus on the Passion reading from Palm Sunday, Apr 10, 2022 (Luke 22.14-23.56). The reading will be reflected on over the six Thursdays from Mar 3 until Apr 7 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. each week. The evening will begin with Lectio Divina, followed by small group sharing on the reading. These are stand-alone sessions, so if you cannot attend them all but would like to attend a few of them, that would be fine. Lectio Divina (Latin for “Divine Reading”) is a traditional monastic practice of reading Scripture to promote communion with God and increase knowledge of God’s word. The chosen reading is listened to four times from four different stances: Lectio (Read), Meditatio (Reflect - Think), Oratio (Respond - Pray), and Contemplatio (Rest - Remain in God’s presence). Family Faith Formation at Home – Video’s will appear on Facebook : A ten-part video series based on the book, Benjamin’s Box, follows Jesus’ way of the cross through a little boy’s eyes. Each clip in this series, created by local catechists, offers a 15–30-minute session, which contains a short reading from the story Benjamin’s Box followed by a Scripture reading, a craft, a challenge, and a prayer. The series can be viewed on Sundays beginning Feb 27 and concluding during the Easter weekend on the RC Diocese of Prince Albert: Evangelization and Catechesis Facebook page and later on Mondays on the Evangelization and Catechesis webpage on the RC Diocese of PA website. By the end of the series, children with their families will have heard the Easter story and collected items symbolizing key moments of Jesus’ experience during his last days: If you would like to purchase a copy of the book Benjamin’s Box, contact our Resource Centre at 306-922-4747 extension 229. For the craft supply list go to https://www.padiocese.ca/family-lenten-resources Here is the video schedule: Sundays during Lent - March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10. Holy Thursday - Apr 14; Good Friday - Apr 15; Easter Sunday - Apr 17 These events are possible due to the generosity of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal supporters. A heartfelt thank you to all who donate. Our Lady of Peace Parish
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