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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 MON, TUES, THURS & FRI OPEN : Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalm 34 Refrain Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP Parish Secretary: Pat Bencharski Masses Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Mar. 31 – No mass Tues., Apr. 1 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Apr. 1 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Sarah Koch & family by Theresa Rodrigue Wed., Apr. 2 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - God’s protection over the family by Bernardo Ferrer Thurs., Apr. 3 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Confessions +Louis & Germaine Wilfing & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Fri., Apr. 4 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Confessions Sarah Koch & family by Theresa Rodrigue Sat., Apr. 5 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace) - People of God Sun., Apr. 6 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Apr. 6 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Mar. 23 Meadow Lake $828.00 Green Lake $240.00 Children’s $4.25 Sunday Church Attendance – Mar. 23 Adults 111 Children 19 Total 130 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for March – For families in crisis – Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences. The Pope’s Prayer Intention for April – For the use of the new technologies – Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times. Please note – We are reserving the front 3 pews on the west side of the church for those with mobility or health issues. Chrism Mass – We are looking for people to go to the Chrism Mass in Prince Albert on April 15 at 6:30 pm to pick up the Holy Oils. If you are interested in going, please call the office or let Father Uche know. Extended Deanery Meeting – will be held on Saturday, April 5 in Edam from 9:30 – 3:30. Easter Cards – We invite all parishioners to write Easter cards for our shutins and seniors at the Lodge. Please bring the cards to the office and they will be distributed. If you know of someone who would benefit from this, please call Marie Mamchur at 240-6155 with their name and address. Thank you. Save the Date – We are planning a Parish Garage Sale on Saturday, May 3 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. We will accept donations at the hall from Wednesday April 30 to Friday May 2. Scripture Insights – Fourth Sunday of Lent Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2025: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2024, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 138. Jesus’ parable is often called “The Prodigal Son,” but this misses its deeper meaning. If we portray it as the parable of the father with two sons, we see how it challenges us to love without limits. The father, at his younger son’s request, sets him free so that he can make his own choices and bear their consequences. The son’s behest cannot be overstated. He has asked his father if they could pretend he is dead so that the son could take his share of the wealth. We see that the son quickly dissipates his father’s wealth and finds himself in the shocking reality of the unforgiving world. Coming to his senses, he intends to make amends and hope for mercy. The father awaits his child’s return and welcomes him back into the household with great joy and celebration. If we end here, however, we miss the real point. This father risks losing his older son, the one who has remained faithful and true. One was lost and has been found, but as we close, the father is outside, away from the rejoicing, trying to save his second son, to whom he says, “Everything I have is yours” (Lk 15:31). Jesus points to a Father who makes demands of all who follow, but these must be understood in the light of a Father who is found in unexpected places, searching for all his lost children. What is lost must be found. This message stands, and this is what Paul confirms in his Second Letter to the Corinthians. Jesus reveals a different God from the one expected and invented by the religious culture of his day. This expected image holds power today because we continue to look for God in the wrong places. The God revealed by Jesus is as much a surprise to us as to his listeners. We enthrone God on altars when he is likely to be found out in the dark, trying to save his lost children.
· God always provides – sometimes just enough for us to get by, and other times in abundance. As we were called to communal grieving at the beginning of Lent, so we are called to be a community of reconciliation.
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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 MON, TUES, THURS & FRI OPEN : Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 The Lord is merciful and gracious. Psalm 103 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., Mar. 24 – No mass Tues., Mar. 25– 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Mar.25 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Irwin Sinclair & family by Wilfred Sinclair Wed., Mar. 26 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis & Germaine Wilfing & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Thurs., Mar. 27 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Parish Retreat Day 1 Sarah Koch & family by Theresa Rodrigue Fri., Mar. 28 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Parish Retreat Day 2 God’s protection over the family by Bernardo Ferrer Sat., Mar. 29 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace) - People of God Sun., Mar. 30 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Mar. 30 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Mar. 30 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Mar. 16 Meadow Lake $951.10 Green Lake $430.60 Children’s $9.20 Sunday Church Attendance – Mar. 16 Adults 105 Children 12 Total 117 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for March – For families in crisis – Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences. Please note – We are reserving the front 3 pews on the west side of the church for those with mobility or health issues. Chrism Mass – We are looking for people to go to the Chrism Mass in Prince Albert on April 15 at 6:30 pm to pick up the Holy Oils. If you are interested in going, please call the office or let Father Uche know. Extended Deanery Meeting – will be held on Saturday, April 5 in Edam from 9:30 – 3:30. If any one is interested in going there is a sign up sheet at the back of the church. Deadline for registration is March 28. 40 Cans for Lent – For the past number of years the Meadow Lake Knights of Columbus have sponsored 40 Cans for Lent resulting in thousands of cans of food and other food products being donated to the Door of Hope. Now with food prices increasing, more families and individuals in Meadow Lake and surrounding area need the Door of Hope to supplement their food requirements. To help meet this need, the Meadow Lake Knights of Columbus are once again asking the members of the parish to support this project. Each day of Lent one can will be placed in the cross. We are asking families to bring non-perishable food each week of Lent. Thank you. Easter Cards – We invite all parishioners to write Easter cards for our shutins and seniors at the Lodge. Please bring the cards to the office and they will be distributed. If you know of someone who would benefit from this, please call Marie Mamchur at 240-6155 with their name and address. Thank you. Knights of Columbus – regular meeting and initiation degree will be held Tuesday, March 25 after evening mass. The Silver Rose Prayer Program will also be incorporated into mass this evening. Lent/Easter Retreat – We will have a retreat on Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28 beginning with mass at 6:30 pm each evening. Scripture Insights – Third Sunday of Lent Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2025: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2024, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 130. Our Old Testament reading for today is well known to us – likely one we have heard since childhood. Moses, who is tending his father-in-law’s flock at the base of Mount Horeb, may be looking for distractions to while away the time when he sees a bush in flames just off the path. What is remarkable is not the burning bush itself but its staying power. The bush is not consumed. As many of us would, Moses decides to check it out. Moses’ openness becomes God’s cue to call out to him, indeed, to summon him far beyond what he believes himself capable of. Notice that when God calls him by name, Moses responds simply, “Here I am.” In Hebrew, this is just one word, hinneni. It is how Abraham responded to God at the ultimate test of his faith (Gn 22) and how many prophets after him also will respond to their call. Once God alerts Moses to the holy ground and identifies himself in the covenantal tradition of Moses’ ancestors, Moses lowers his face in fear but remains. Much staying power will be required of him as well in the coming years. God then reveals his intentions to bring the Israelites out of oppression in Egypt into this very wilderness where they will worship God in freedom. Moses is God’s chosen prophet and leader. This scene culminates when, at Moses’ request, God further reveals the divine name, YHWH, a form of the verb “to be.” God is the essence of being, the “I AM,” a name so sacred that it should not be uttered. Our reverence is indicated in the address, “Lord.”
Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed MON, TUES, THURS & FRI OPEN : Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 The Lord is my light and my salvation. Psalm 27 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., Mar. 17 – No mass Tues., Mar. 18– 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Mar.18 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Yolande Gratton by Louis Gratton Wed., Mar. 19 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis & Germaine Wilfing & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Thurs., Mar. 20 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Conrad Sinclair & family by Wilfred Sinclair Thurs., Mar. 20 – 10:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fri., Mar. 21 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Sarah Koch & family by Theresa Rodrigue Sat., Mar. 22 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace) - People of God Sun., Mar. 23 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Mar. 23 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Mar. 9 Meadow Lake $1827.40 Green Lake $136.80 Children’s $1.50 Sunday Church Attendance – Mar. 9 Adults 114 Children 14 Total 128 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for March – For families in crisis – Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences. 40 Cans for Lent – For the past number of years the Meadow Lake Knights of Columbus have sponsored 40 Cans for Lent resulting in thousands of cans of food and other food products being donated to the Door of Hope. Now with food prices increasing, more families and individuals in Meadow Lake and surrounding area need the Door of Hope to supplement their food requirements. To help meet this need, the Meadow Lake Knights of Columbus are once again asking the members of the parish to support this project. Each day of Lent one can will be placed in the cross. We are asking families to bring non-perishable food each week of Lent. Thank you. Easter Cards – We invite all parishioners to write Easter cards for our shutins and seniors at the Lodge. Please bring the cards to the office and they will be distributed. If you know of someone who would benefit from this, please call Marie Mamchur at 240-6155 with their name and address. Thank you. Knights of Columbus – regular meeting and initiation degree will be held Tuesday, March 25 after evening mass. Lent/Easter Retreat – We will have a retreat on Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28 beginning with mass at 6:30 pm each evening. Scripture Insights – Second Sunday of Lent Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2025: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2024, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 122. This week’s readings include Luke’s narration of the transfiguration of Jesus into his full glory. As breathtaking as this episode is, the verse that I find most striking in today’s readings contains Paul’s description of those he calls “enemies of the cross of Christ” (Phil 3:18). In the Letter to the Philippians, he claims, “Their God is their stomach” (3:19). Is there a more poignant way of illustrating the insatiability of greed in many parts of the Western twenty-first-century world? Paul urges the Philippians and us to seek our identity and destination in Christ. The apostle calls us to live like Jesus, a model of simplicity and generosity (the opposite of greed) for which he himself strives. Luke’s Gospel blesses us with Peter, James, and John’s glimpse of the true nature of Jesus, the Christ and Son of God. He clarifies, however, that this is not where we remain. Truth may be revealed to us on the mountain, but we cannot stay there. Our vocation is with our people – humankind – who need us as we need each other. Our call is to “listen to him” (9:36) and bring this revelatory truth into the grass roots. We need the glory of God in Christ, and the Triune God asks that we listen to the One who appeared in glory. The faithful beauty of this summons is grounded in God’s call of Abraham, our father and model of faith, to covenant relationship. We must be open to God’s plan for us at every moment of our lives. Abraham was called to leave all he knew to follow God. The generational benefits of that new relationship are only beginning to be manifested.
Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed MON, TUES, THURS & FRI OPEN : Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.. Psalm 91 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., Mar. 10 – No mass Tues., Mar. 11– 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Mar.11 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Yolande Gratton by Louis Gratton Wed., Mar. 12 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis & Germaine Wilfing & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Thurs., Mar. 13 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Therese Christensen by Louis Gratton Thurs., Mar. 13 – 10:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fri., Mar. 14 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Grace by a parishioner Sat., Mar. 15 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace) - People of God Sun., Mar. 16 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Mar. 16 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Mar. 2 Meadow Lake $5636.17 Green Lake $177.60 Children’s $10.85 Sunday Church Attendance – Mar. 2 Adults 114 Children 14 Total 128 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for March – For families in crisis – Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences. 40 Cans for Lent – For the past number of years the Meadow Lake Knights of Columbus have sponsored 40 Cans for Lent resulting in thousands of cans of food and other food products being donated to the Door of Hope. Now with food prices increasing, more families and individuals in Meadow Lake and surrounding area need the Door of Hope to supplement their food requirements. To help meet this need, the Meadow Lake Knights of Columbus are once again asking the members of the parish to support this project. Each day of Lent one can will be placed in the cross. We are asking families to bring non-perishable food each week of Lent. Thank you. Scripture Insights – First Sunday of Lent Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2025: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2024, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 116. Today’s readings remind us of who we are and from where we came. We are the people of God, and we are called always to live as such, even when the evidence from our current social, political, and economic situations would suggest otherwise. God, we are reminded, knows his people, remembers his people, and has a plan for our salvation. Most important, all of this may well be beyond our ken. And that should rather comfort us, not dissuade or create anxiety in us. Luke’s Gospel narrates his understanding of Jesus’ temptations prior to his public ministry. Jesus refuses the easy route; rather, he lets go and trusts in God. Notice that he falls back on his traditional grounding in response. This doesn’t mean he is unthinking. He reflects, he discerns, and he asks what would God have him do.
· Power is a theme today – a power that liberates, a power that provides, a power that hears the cry of the oppressed, a power that rejects opportunities for abuse. How do each of us wield our individual power within our families, neighborhoods, country and world? What do we look for when choosing leaders? |
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November 2025
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