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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 - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Lord, from you comes my praise in the great congregation. Psalm 22 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., Apr. 29 – No mass Tues., Apr. 30 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Apr. 30 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Dan Durocher by Roy Shkopich Wed., May 1 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Chandler Mysko by Martin Bishop Thurs., May 2 – 8:30 – 9:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., May 2 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Clarence Durocher by Roy Shkopich Fri., May 3 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Mike Shkopich Family by Roy Shkopich Sat. May 4 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God Sun., May 5 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Apr. 21: Meadow Lake $2168.19 Green Lake $320.00 Children’s Collection $22.55 Sunday Church Attendance – Adults 155 Children 25 Total 180 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for April – for the role of women – We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world. The Pope’s Prayer Intention for May – for the formation of religious and seminarians – We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel. May Devotion to Mary – We will pray the rosary daily (Monday – Friday) at 6:00 pm and before mass on Sundays. During this month of May, let us rediscover her maternal role in each of our lives and come to her with prayers for healing of mind, body and spirit. International Workers’ Day – May 1 - International Workers’ Day is celebrated on May 1 in many countries. This can be a day to recognize the value of human work, defend the dignity of working people, encourage all to be responsible in their work, and celebrate the role that human work has in God’s plan for creation. Parish Pictorial Directories – We were sent 15 extra directories. If anyone would like to purchase any of these directories please call the office. We are selling them for $10 each. Registration for RCIA Classes – Anyone who wishes to register for RCIA in preparation for joining the Church Easter 2025 is asked to contact the office during the month of April. Classes will begin in the first week of May and will be held twice a month – dates and times to be announced before classes commence. Our Lady of Peace Graduation Scholarship – We are hoping to present scholarships to graduates who want to pursue educational opportunities. We are asking for donations from parishioners to help fund the Scholarship. If you wish to donate to this Scholarship please indicate on your envelope or cheque “Scholarship Fund”. Thank you in advance for your support. Scripture Insights – Fifth Sunday of Easter Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 182. Today’s first reading appears near the end of chapter 9 of Acts. The opening verses of this chapter recount Saul’s request for letters of approval from temple officials. These letters would acknowledge Saul’s authority once he reached Damascus, where he intended to persecute followers of Jesus. In verse 3 of this chapter, the first of three accounts of Saul’s conversion begins. (Two other recordings of this experience are found in Acts 22: 3 – 16 and 26: 4 – 23.) Thus, it is now wonder that in today’s pericope, beginning in verse 26, we hear that the disciples were reticent to believe that Saul had become a follower of Jesus. In a few words, the text details how Barnabus intervened and how the Apostles accepted Saul as one who had seen the Lord. Immediately, Saul began to proclaim that Jesus is Lord. The reading from the First Letter of John reminds us that love expresses itself most perfectly in action. While words are important, the lived expression of our worlds speaks a truth more strongly. Belief in Jesus is identified by our actions, our love for one another. The Gospel of John presents us with the metaphor of the vine and the branches. Jesus identifies himself as the true vine and speaks of his relationship to the Father. Earlier texts that referred to Israel as the vine, primarily prophetic texts, quite obviously did not speak of the Father. Here, Jesus identifies his Father as the vine grower, or vine dresser, the one who carefully tends to the vine so that it will bear fruit.
· Today’s Gospel about the vine and the branches reminds us that we are all connected. If we disconnect, we die. This means that sometimes we are connected to people we’d rather not be, and yet we are called to recognize that they are loved, essential, held by God, too. How might we heal the brokenness of our polarized Church and world by leaning into this truth? DIOCESAN EVENTS Prince Albert Diocese Youth Rally – Saturday, May 4 at St. John Community School in Prince Albert from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm. Open to youth Grade 7 and up. Registration fee is $35.00. The theme is “May the Faith Be With You!” If anyone is interested you can register online at: www.padiocese.ca/youth-ministry
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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 - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Psalm 118 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., Apr. 22 – No mass Tues., Apr. 23 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Apr. 23 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Gena Watthan by Glen & Theresa Rodrigue Wed., Apr. 24 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Louis & Katie Hart by Glen & Theresa Rodrigue Thurs., Apr. 25 – 8:30 – 9:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., Apr. 25 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Joni Dombowsky by Glen & Theresa Rodrigue Fri., Apr. 26 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Nathan by Glen & Theresa Rodrigue Sat. Apr. 27 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Apr. 28 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Apr. 28 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Apr. 14: Meadow Lake $1004.10 Green Lake $452.20 Children’s Collection $6.00 March CAFT $2030.00 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for April – for the role of women – We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world. Parish Pictorial Directories – We were sent 15 extra directories. If anyone would like to purchase any of these directories please call the office. We are selling them for $10 each. Registration for RCIA Classes – Anyone who wishes to register for RCIA in preparation for joining the Church Easter 2025 is asked to contact the office during the month of April. Classes will begin in the first week of May and will be held twice a month – dates and times to be announced before classes commence. Parish Potluck – We are having a parish potluck after mass on Sunday, April 28 in the hall. Please bring your favorite dish to share. Everyone welcome. Our Lady of Peace Graduation Scholarship – We are hoping to present scholarships to graduates who want to pursue educational opportunities. We are asking for donations from parishioners to help fund the Scholarship. If you wish to donate to this Scholarship please indicate on your envelope or cheque “Scholarship Fund”. Thank you in advance for your support. Scripture Insights – Fourth Sunday of Easter Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 182. The Gospel for today is a portion of the longer and very familiar discourse on the Good Shepherd. Most people reading this passage have had no experience with tending sheep, but it is important to keep in mind that this discourse is about relationship. The Jewish community would have been familiar with the images of the shepherd and the hired hand. The hired hand to whom Jesus refers is an individual (or individuals) who had no relationship with the sheep he is paid to tend. The shepherd, on the other hand, is the one who knows and tends to the sheep with tender care. When Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd,” he is not only identifying himself as the one with whom he and his sheep have a mutual relationship, but also saying that he and the Father have a mutual relationship. While using the familiar shepherd imagery of the Old Testament, Jesus expands the image of shepherd to include “other sheep that do not belong to this fold.” Jeus will lay down his life for many, not for an elite few.
· Think about the “wolves” in our world today. Poverty, illness, inconvenience, racism, sexism, evil: what is our response when these woes come our way? Do we run? Do we look the other way while people suffer? How can we brace for these known and unknown dangers that threaten to separate and destroy our communities? Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-3:00 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 Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 118 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., Apr. 8 – No mass Tues., Apr. 9 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Apr. 9 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) -+Brian & Margaret Martell Wed., Apr. 10 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook)-+Juliette Martell Thurs., Apr. 11 – 8:30 – 9:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., Apr. 11 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Velma Martell (Bear) Fri., Apr. 12 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Bruno & Judille Martell Sat. Apr. 13 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Apr. 14 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Apr. 14 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Mar. 31: Meadow Lake $1680.10 Green Lake $21.90 Children’s Collection $5.60 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for April – for the role of women – We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world. Thank You – Special thanks to everyone who donated food for the 40 Cans for Lent project. The donations were taken to the Door of Hope on Tuesday, April 2. Save the Date – Bishop Stephen will be here Saturday, April 20 to celebrate First Communion and Confirmation at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Peace. Divine Mercy Sunday - Divine Mercy Sunday focuses on the gift of mercy and love given through Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. As Pope John Paul II stated, “Divine Mercy reaches human beings through the heart of Christ crucified.” Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. Registration for RCIA Classes – Anyone who wishes to register for RCIA in preparation for joining the Church Easter 2025 is asked to contact the office during the month of April. Classes will begin in the first week of May and will be held twice a month – dates and times to be announced before classes commence. Scripture Insights – Second Sunday of Easter Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 168. On this Second Sunday of Easter, the Liturgy of the word begins with a most beautiful and idealistic text from Acts. Of special significance is the description that the Jerusalem community “was of one heart and mind”, with “everything in common”. How many of us struggle daily to live for the common good! The reading from the First Letter of John, like our responsorial psalm, invites us to reflect on the incomprehensible love of God. God’s commandments are not intended to be a burden for us; rather, they have been given to us as guides for living faith-filled lives. While locked behind closed doors, Jesus appears to the disciples and offers them peace. Upon recognizing Jesus, the disciples rejoice. Jesus extends peace to them a second time, then bestows the Holy Spirit on them. In yet another encounter behind locked doors, Jesus appears again. This time, after extending peace to the disciples, Jesus invites Thomas to touch him and to believe in him. This scene concludes with reference to other signs that Jesus performed so that we might have life in Jesus’ name.
· In one way, the doubting Thomas is all of us. Doubt and faith go hand in hand: true faith knows doubt well and wrestles with it throughout life’s journey. Part of the Good News is that Christ still shows us his wounds, still invites us to touch the places where the world had broken him open: in the hungry, the poor, the vulnerable, the marginalized. Where can we see the wounded Christ among us today? |
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July 2025
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