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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 You open your hand to feed us, Lord; you satisfy all our needs. Psalm 145 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., July 29 – No mass Tues., July 30 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., July 30 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Hana Johnson by Troy & Rita Johnson & Family Wed., July 31 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Manual T. M. by Joby & Dona Thurs., Aug. 1 – 8:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., Aug. 1 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For health & welfare of family & friends by Sandra Senga Fri., Aug. 2 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Elezebeth by Joby & Dona Sat., Aug. 3 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God Sun., Aug. 4 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Aug. 4 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – July 21: Meadow Lake $970.40 Green Lake $237.55 Children’s Collection $3.00 Sunday Church Attendance – July 21- Adults 130 Children 14 Total 144 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for July – for the pastoral care of the sick – We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign of compassion and hope for all. The Pope’s Prayer Intention for August – for political leaders – We pray that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and for the common good, especially caring for the poor and those who have lost their jobs. World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – July 28 – Pope Francis instituted the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on January 31, 2021 to highlight the importance of providing adequate pastoral and spiritual attention to the elderly and to call upon communities to manifest the closeness of the Church to them. It is to be celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. Taken from Ordo page 177 Congratulations to Gary and Geraldine who celebrated their marriage on Saturday, July 27. May their years ahead be filled with lasting love and happiness. Scripture Insights – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 278. The theme of today’s texts is apparent in the refrain from the responsorial psalm: “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.” In the reading from the Second Book of Kings, the prophet Elisha uses twenty barley loaves to feed a hundred people, despite the doubts of his servant. The prophet knows that it will be more than enough: “For thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and there shall be some left over.’” Against this background, we read from John of the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand with five barley loaves and two fish. This is one of the few miracles all four evangelists record in the Gospels. The disciples Philip and Andrew, like Elisha’s servant, are doubtful that the meager amount will be enough. Elisha had twenty loaves; they only have five. Still, after everyone eats and is satisfied, twelve baskets are filled with the leftovers. The number twelve signifies the fullness of Israel: God has enough – more than enough – to satisfy the desires of all his people. The miraculous loaves also point beyond themselves to the true bread: Jesus, the bread from heaven, who feeds his people with his body. Several numbers are prominent in the accounts of the miraculous meals (twenty, five, five thousand, twelve), but only the number one is noted in the Letter to the Ephesians. We read of one body of Christ, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God. The oneness of the saints points to the Bread of Life: the Body of Christ is Jesus’ flesh and blood, the bread and wine of the Eucharist, and the united Christians who partake of the bread. The Ephesians have been called to “the riches of God’s glory in his inheritance among the holy ones” (1:18), and the apostle Paul urges them to be worthy of that calling through bearing patiently with one another in love.
It would be unfortunate on these weeks when we speak of such abundance of food and resources to forget about those who are still hungry, those who have nothing, those who ache for the basic necessities of life. Don’t forget that the richness we have found here is not meant to stop at our reception: our call is to go out into the world, serving all who need God’s love and abundance to shine through our gifts and generosity.
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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 Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. Psalm 23 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., July 22 – No mass Tues., July 23 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., July 23 – No mass (Fr. Uche will be meeting with his Superior General) Wed., July 24 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For health & welfare of family & friends by Sandra Senga Thurs., July 25 – 8:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., July 25 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Rosaline Salicon by Darcy, Dustin & Jim Thomas & Kelty Esau Fri., July 26 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For health & welfare of family & friends by Sandra Senga Sat., July 27 – 5:00 pm (St Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God Sat., July 27 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God Sun., July 28 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., July 28 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – July 14: Meadow Lake $2003.35 Green Lake $237.55 Children’s Collection $6.00 Sunday Church Attendance – July 14- Adults 132 Children 24 Total 156 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for July – for the pastoral care of the sick – We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign of compassion and hope for all. Save the Date – The Annual MSP/AMSP Youth Rally will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption in St. Walburg on August 9 and 10, 2024. Registration for the Youth Rally can be made by calling or texting Fr. Peter Nnanga, MSP 306-344-7867 or Germaine Vany, AMSP 306-398-7601. There is no charge for this event. There is an option for older youth (Grades 6+) to stay overnight. Parents/Guardians must accompany their children for the overnight option. Friday starts at 6:00 pm with BBQ, Games, Adoration, Praise & Worship, Campfire & Songs. Saturday program is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with Breakfast/ Lunch, Games, Talks, Group Sessions and Celebration of the Eucharist. There are brochures at the back of the church for anyone interested in this event. Scripture Insights – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 272. The prophet Jeremiah’s cry, “Woe to the shepherds,” is a judgment on Israel’s leaders for misleading and scattering the sheep (the people of Israel) in their care. In Jeremiah and Psalm 23, God is the Good Shepherd who feeds his people, protects them, and does not lose one of them. Jeremiah points forward to Christ through his promise that God will “raise up a righteous shoot to David,” a king who will govern with wisdom and justice. When Jesus views the people as “sheep without a shepherd,” he likewise condemns Israel’s leaders for failing to care for, guide, and protect the people (Mark 6:34; cf. Jeremiah 50:6; Numbers 27:17; 2 Chronicles 18:16). The disciples have just returned from their mission to proclaim the Gospel and to heal. They have attracted so much attention that they don’t even have time to eat, so Jesus tells them to come away to a quiet place to rest (“in verdant pastures he gives me repose”). The crowd discovers where the group has planned to retreat and arrives at their destination first. When Jesus sees the people, he is “moved with pity.” The Greek word here means “to be deeply moved,” doe one’s insides to churn with emotion. Rather than escape the crowds, Jesus takes up the role of their shepherd and teaches them. In Ephesians, Paul tells of how Christ has united the Israelites, who were heirs of the covenant, with the Gentiles, who were not. In the verse that precedes today’s reading, Paul reminds his Gentile congregation in Ephesus that they once were “strangers to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12). They have now been brought near to God through Christ, whose death destroyed the barrier between Jew and Gentile and created one new humanity, at peace with God.
DIOCESAN NEWS 4TH WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY will be celebrated on Sunday, July 28. Pope Francis’ message for this occasion has the theme “Do not cast me off in my old age”. His message emphasizes that the loneliness of the elderly is often not perceived as a problem. But the Church is called to build bonds between generations. 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 Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Psalm 85 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., July 15 – No mass Tues., July 16 – No mass Wed., July 17 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For health & welfare of family & friends by Sandra Senga Thurs., July 18 – 8:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., July 18 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For health & welfare of family & friends by Sandra Senga Fri., July 19 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Souls in Purgatory by Joby & Dona Sat., July 20 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God Sun., July 21 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., July 21 - 12:30 pm Mass (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – July 7: Meadow Lake $2003.35 Green Lake $189.00 Children’s Collection $6.00 Sunday Church Attendance – July 7- Adults 132 Children 10 Total 142 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for July – for the pastoral care of the sick – We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign of compassion and hope for all. Save the Date – The Annual MSP/AMSP Youth Rally will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption in St. Walburg on August 9 and 10, 2024. Registration for the Youth Rally can be made by calling or texting Fr. Peter Nnanga, MSP 306-344-7867 or Germaine Vany, AMSP 306-398-7601. There is no charge for this event. There is an option for older youth (Grades 6+) to stay overnight. Parents/Guardians must accompany their children for the overnight option. Friday starts at 6:00 pm with BBQ, Games, Adoration, Praise & Worship, Campfire & Songs. Saturday program is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with Breakfast/ Lunch, Games, Talks, Group Sessions and Celebration of the Eucharist. There are brochures at the back of the church for anyone interested in this event. Scripture Insights – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 266. The prophet Amos had been a caretaker of sheep and sycamore trees. God plucked him out of Judah and sent him north to Israel. When Amos prophesies judgment against the king and people of Israel for their rebellion against God, the priest Amaziah wants Amos sent back to his homeland, Judah. The psalmist eagerly waits for the proclamation of a different message – one of peace and salvation, where kindness meets truth, where justice and peace embrace. As a whole, Psalm 85 is a prayer for forgiveness and restoration (“Restore us once more, God our savior,” verse 5). The psalmist is confident in God’s steadfast love for Israel (“Near indeed is his salvation for those who fear him,” verse 10). In the Letter to the Ephesians today, the word glory is prominent. Paul repeats the phrase “for the praise of his [God’s] glory” three times with slight variation (“for the praise of the glory of his grace” and “to the praise of his glory”). The apostle Paul proclaims the mystery of God’s will, decided before the foundation of the world, to sum up all things in Christ. The forgiveness promised to Israel in the responsorial psalm is offered to all who believed the Gospel and were thereby adopted into God’s household. The Gospel shows us the Twelve proclaiming the Gospel first to God’s people Israel, that all might repent and participate in God’s salvation through Christ. The disciples are given authority to drive out demons and power to heal bodily sicknesses, showing the wide reach of God’s saving power against evil and death, sin and sickness, all to the praise of the glory of God’s grace.
DIOCESAN NEWS 2024 VOCATIONS PILGRIMAGE WALK As we prepare for the Jubilee year in Rome in 2025, the Vocations Commission is hosting a Vocations Pilgrimage hike from Blessed Sacrament Parish Duck Lake, to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Laurent, on Monday, July 15. The theme is Pilgrims of Hope. We begin at 12 noon and depart for a 11km hike. Please park at the Shrine before 11:30am in order to catch a shuttle to Duck Lake. The hike takes approximately 4 hours. There will be plenty of stops for water breaks and snacks. Bishop Stephen will give a talk at the Shrine at 4:30pm, followed by supper at 5:30, confessions at 6pm, Mass at 7pm, and a candlelight vigil. Please dress for the weather. For more information don't hesitate to contact [email protected]. Fr. Travis Myrheim, Vocations Director 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 Our eyes look to the Lord, until he has mercy upon us. Psalm 123 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., July 8 – No mass Tues., July 9 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., July 9 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Michael K. T. by Joby & Dona Wed., July 10 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Anonymous Thurs., July 11 – 8:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., July 11 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Anonymous Fri., July 12 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Joseph by Joby & Dona Sat., July 13 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God Sun., July 14 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., July 14 - 12:30 pm Mass (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God Sun., July 14 - 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH Sunday Collection – June 30: Meadow Lake $4438.95 Green Lake $202.75 Children’s Collection $6.00 June CAFT $2325.00 Sunday Church Attendance – June 30- Adults 121 Children 8 Total 129 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for July – for the pastoral care of the sick – We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign of compassion and hope for all. Scripture Insights – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 260. Paul explains that he was given a thorn in the flesh so that he “might not become too elated” over the abundance of his visions and divine revelations. The phrase “become elated” could also be “become conceited” or “start lording it over others.” Christ specifically condemns lording any merit over others, urging his followers instead to become servants to one another (see Mt 20:25 -28; Lk 22:24 – 27). Paul perceives that, paradoxically, his weaknesses allow the power of Christ to dwell in him and work through him. The Gospel offers more thoughts on power, in a different key. The people of Jesus’ hometown struggle to believe that the carpenter’s son, who grew up as a normal boy in their midst, whose family was well known to them, can speak with such wisdom and perform such powerful deeds. Because of their lack of faith, Jesus is not able to do many powerful acts among them. He can only heal a few sick people who must have overcome their skepticism to trust their former neighbor. These acts portray power working not so much through weakness as through the familiar and the mundane (a small-town carpenter) and point to the counterintuitive way that power works in the kingdom. Like the people of Nazareth, the people of Israel in Ezekiel’s day were offered the chance to turn away from God’s offer of salvation or to be forgiven and healed. The prophet Ezekiel, having caught a glimpse of God’s glory, has fallen flat on his face. The spirit lifts him to his feet to receive his message for Israel: they are hard-hearted rebels, but they still have the chance to heed God’s words rather than to resist- to turn and be healed – if only they will call on God to have pity on them, as in the responsorial psalm.
DIOCESAN NEWS 2024 VOCATIONS PILGRIMAGE WALK As we prepare for the Jubilee year in Rome in 2025, the Vocations Commission is hosting a Vocations Pilgrimage hike from Blessed Sacrament Parish Duck Lake, to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Laurent, on Monday, July 15. The theme is Pilgrims of Hope. We begin at 12 noon and depart for a 11km hike. Please park at the Shrine before 11:30am in order to catch a shuttle to Duck Lake. The hike takes approximately 4 hours. There will be plenty of stops for water breaks and snacks. Bishop Stephen will give a talk at the Shrine at 4:30pm, followed by supper at 5:30, confessions at 6pm, Mass at 7pm, and a candlelight vigil. Please dress for the weather. For more information don't hesitate to contact [email protected]. Fr. Travis Myrheim, Vocations Director |
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