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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 For Parish Secretary: Monday - Friday: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Office Hours For Fr. Doug: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 “O Lord, who may abide in your tent?” Refrain from this weekend’s Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 15 August 29, 2021 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI Parish Secretary: Lorraine Thibeault Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien Have you been vaccinated? Getting vaccinated is the best thing we can do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. If we want to keep people safe and engage each other as we once did, getting vaccinated will help us get there. Please be aware that if you HAVE NOT been vaccinated and you choose to join us for liturgy, you are EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SERIOUS RISK because of the COVID-19 virus. Vaccinated people may still carry and transmit the virus even though they are not aware of any symptoms. Let us continue to be respectful of the health of one another. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Mass Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will be cancelled. Tuesday to Friday and Sunday the masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Aug. 30 – Fr. Doug’s Day Off - Personal Intention Tues., Aug. 31 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - Sandra (daughter) by Adeline Scammell Wed., Sept. 1 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Leroy Steier by Audrey Staruiala Thurs., Sept. 2 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - Anonymous Fri., Sept. 3 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - Frank Buscholl by Audrey Staruiala Sat., Sept. 4 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - Anonymous Sat., Sept. 4 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - People of God Sun., Sept. 5 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Sept. 5 - 12:30 pm (St Jude’s Church, Green Lake) - People of God Parish Sponsored Room for the new Northwest Community Lodge: – Last Sunday I proposed that our parish sponsor the furnishing of a room for the new Northwest Community Lodge that is being built. I was informed that the cost of furnishing a room was $12,000.00. I suggested that we could ask for donations and possibly do a couple of fundraisers/community-building activities to help raise the money. I asked people to let me know what their thinking is. I have heard back from a small number of people – about twenty and the folks have been in favor. If you would like your voice to be heard, please contact the Parish Office or myself with a phone call, a text or an email. This is our parish, so your voice matters! Congratulations to EJ Soria and Elaine Tamang who celebrated the sacrament of matrimony on Saturday, August 28th! EJ and Elaine will continue to reside in Meadow Lake and practice their faith here! Let us assure them of our prayers and support as they begin this new phase in their life. Condolences: The father of Fr. Nestor Gregoire passed away this past year. Fr. Nestor Gregoire, OMI was a pastor here in the Meadow Lake Cluster several years ago. The funeral liturgy for Paul Gregoire, will be held at St. Vital Parish on Saturday, September 4, at 10:00 am! All are welcome! Let us keep Fr. Nestor, his dad and his family in our prayers! Music Ministry – If you would like to assist our music ministers at Our Lady of Peace, please approach those who are involved now and offer your assistance as a musician or a singer! We welcome and need your talents and generosity! Lorraine’s holiday – Lorraine will be taking a brief holiday from September 1 – September 13. I will be asking for folks to come and answer the phone and welcome visitors to the Parish Office from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Your task will be two-fold and it will be simple – be a welcoming presence in our parish office for those who stop in and take phone messages! If you would like to help in the Parish Office, please talk to Fr. Doug. Scripture Insights – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2021: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2020, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 314. Today all three readings are concerned with the disposition of the heart and its connection with outer actions. Moses begins the first of his exhortations to the Israelites before they cross the Jordan into Canaan. The law of God is just, more so than the laws of any other nation. Obedience to the law of God, says Moses, will show Israel’s wisdom and discernment. But hearing the word and desiring it with the heart must come first. Conversion of the heart always has primary importance for Moses and the rest of the prophets. Moses spoke of circumcision of the heart as a sign of the interiorization of the covenant (Deuteronomy 10:16). Isaiah told the Israelites that God despised the festivals, sacrifices, and rituals because the Israelites were not caring for the orphan and the widow. They were going through the motions of obedience without care for God and God’s justice. Their attitude was apparent in their lack of compassion. James understands the implication of “hearing” the law for the Jews. To hear is to obey. According to James, a good Christian is in the same position. One cannot be a hearer of the Word without doing right as well, and following the law without a faithful heart has no place in the covenant relationship. In Mark’s account of the Gospel, Jesus speaks precisely to the last point. The Pharisees are concerned with outward appearances, not inner conversion. When Jesus quotes Isaiah, he reminds them that such scrupulous behavior without the necessary conversion of heart is not true worship of God. Jesus is not attacking the Jewish law here. His point is about the systematic judgment of the scribes and Pharisees that does not ask first what is the disposition of the heart but, rather, whether every letter of the law has been observed. Like Moses, Isaiah, and the other prophets before him, Jesus knows that lip service and outward obedience without inner transformation are not a sign of covenant relationship.
PILGRIMAGE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE: Thanks to all pilgrims who attended the Pilgrimage on August 15 celebrating the Assumption of Our Lady. We invite you to return for the Celebration of Our Lady's Birthday on September 8 at 7:30. What’s your Catholic IQ? Last bulletin’s question and answer: Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family… (a) you did it to me” . In Matthew 25:35-46, Jesus tells his followers that, whenever they met the needs of others, they did these things to him. And in the same way, whenever they failed to meet the needs of others, they did these things to him. This week’s question: Swearing a false oath is (a) rejecting the Canadian flag (b) a sin against the second commandment (c) intending to keep a promise (d) saying the Boy Scout Oath or the Girl Guide Promise and Law. (pg.27) From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: Statement from the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the Corporation for the Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential School Settlement The Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) wishes to address recent reporting on the Corporation for the Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential School Settlement (CCEPIRSS). As a Committee, we have been profoundly saddened by the recent uncovering of unmarked burial sites and wish to play a meaningful role in the journey towards healing and reconciliation. This journey requires long-term commitment, but we are encouraged by recent progress, which includes the confirmation of a meeting between Pope Francis and a delegation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit survivors, knowledge keepers, and youth this December. We have made every effort to be transparent about the Church’s role in the residential school system, however, obtaining and assessing information has been much slower than expected. Notably, CCEPIRSS is no longer operational and we have had difficulty finding definitive information on settlement discussions, as the CCCB was not party to the agreement. Having said that, we have spoken to Indigenous leaders, clergy, and legal counsel who were involved and are able to clarify a few important matters. Most notably, the Canadian Bishops have not and would not redirect funds meant for settlement payments to residential school survivors away from their intended use. We understand that these payments play an important role helping survivors respond to the lasting pain caused by residential schools and we wish to play a meaningful role in the healing process. As part of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA), our understanding is that the federal government agreed to paying compensations to survivors directly, whereas Catholic entities agreed to support a range of programs that would advance healing and reconciliation. We are told that these included cash payment contributions, in-kind services, and a national “best efforts” fundraising campaign, which were guided by the advice and contributions of Indigenous leaders, with regular updates provided to the Government of Canada. Our research indicates that all the agreed upon cash payment contributions were provided, with the majority sent to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and the Legacy of Hope Foundation. The “in-kind services” that Catholic entities worked on were overseen by a multi-party panel with appointments from the Assembly of First Nations, Catholic entities, and the Government of Canada, to ensure projects were sufficiently valuable to the Indigenous communities that they were intended to reach. There was enthusiastic uptake on these efforts across the country, with Catholic entities substantially exceeding their goal. While these services are no longer measured, many of them continue to operate to this day as part of a meaningful and ongoing dialogue between Catholic and Indigenous communities. The “best efforts” campaign represented a sincere, national push to engage Catholics and non-Catholics in fundraising projects that would advance healing and reconciliation. This work included outreach to major donors, regional committees tasked with engaging local businesses, and pew collections across the country. It did not yield the results that many had hoped for. The Bishops of Canada, for their part, are looking at creative new ways to support fundraising efforts across the country. Reconciliation is a long and ongoing journey that inspires our work every day, however, it is the CCCB’s understanding that the Catholic entities party to the IRSSA honoured all their settlement obligations. We will continue to provide updates on fundraising, education, and reconciliation initiatives taking place as this important work progresses. 20 August 2021 DOOR OF HOPE SEEKING NEW EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS: For many people in the community, the Door of Hope is a source of support that provides relief through adversity and difficult times. While the organization often lends a helping hand to those in need, the non-profit is now turning to the community for assistance. Over the last few months, the Door of Hope has seen several employees and volunteers depart from the organization to pursue other ambitions and plans in their life. This has left the community resource with multiple vacancies in both paid and volunteer positions. Wendell Brock and his wife, Oda, are among those departures as the husband-and-wife duo is set to leave for Prince Albert at the end of the month. There, Wendell will take on a pastoral role with a church, allowing him to continue his community service through faith. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND SOCIAL JUSTICE - https://www.padiocese.ca/social-justice HAITI NEEDS OUR SUPPORT - At 8:29 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti’s Tiburon Peninsula, about 150 kilometers west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. By August 15, it was being reported that the death toll had crossed 1,300; 13,600 homes were severely damaged; and that 800,000 people were directly affected. The victims were also bracing for a coming tropical storm, Grace, which was expected to bring torrential rains and, potentially, landslides and flooding to the areas. There is an enormous need for the enormous need for food, water, shelter, clothing, blankets, first aid supplies, hygiene kits, vehicles and fuel as well as first aiders and medical personnel. Development and Peace’s partners, ITECA and Caritas Haiti, swung into action, sending relief trucks and assessment teams to the affected areas. These are the very regions whose recovery you had generously supported after Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Now, our partners need your support once again to step up their relief efforts and to develop a sustained recovery program. Please donate now through Development & Peace - https://www.devp.org/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=3&gl=24431 CANADIAN AID TO PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS (CAPC): Abduction and Rape of Girls from Religious Minorities - We would like to bring your attention to the heartbreaking atrocity which three-year-old Aleena faced. Aleena was brutally raped by Mohammad Saleem in a school classroom on July 25, 2021, in Raiwand City. The school is funded by UNICEF. A small Canadian Aid to Persecuted Christians (CAPC) team paid a solidarity visit to the family. The family raised the need for legal aid as Saleem seems to be politically and religiously influenced. No matter how connected the accused is, CAPC will legally fight to serve justice for Aleena and her family. The abduction and rape of girls from religious minorities are getting very common in Pakistan. CAPC receives ongoing requests to extend its legal and financial support in such cases. Canadian Aid to Persecuted Christians raise APPEAL for funds to release Christian girls and save them from atrocity, sexual abuse, rape, abduction, forced conversion to Islam, and forced marriages. CAPC website Newslink. https://www.capc.life/index.php/2021/08/11/aleena-three-year-old-christian-girl-raped-in-school/ STRENGTHENING FAMILIES - Parent & Child Programs for this Fall Go to their website, or click on the above link, and check out not only the ongoing programs provided but exciting new ones like; Equine Assisted Learning; How Long Does the Sad Last (program for child 6-10); Grief Support Group for Adults. Please go www.cfspa.cc to see the Fall programs available and/or email [email protected].
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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 For Parish Secretary: Monday - Friday: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Office Hours For Fr. Doug: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 “Your words, Lord, are spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life.” (John 6.63, 68) August 22, 2021 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI Parish Secretary: Lorraine Thibeault Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien Have you been vaccinated? Getting vaccinated is the best thing we can do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. If we want to keep people safe and engage each other as we once did, getting vaccinated will help us get there. Please be aware that if you HAVE NOT been vaccinated and you choose to join us for liturgy, you are EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SERIOUS RISK because of the COVID-19 virus. Vaccinated people may still carry and transmit the virus even though they are not aware of any symptoms. Let us continue to be respectful of the health of one another. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Mass Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will be cancelled. Tuesday to Friday and Sunday the masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Aug. 23 – Fr. Doug’s Day Off - Personal Intention Tues., Aug. 24 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Marius (father) & +Joseph (brother) Durocher by Peter Durocher Wed., Aug. 25 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Donna Marie Moosomin by Peter Durocher Thurs., Aug. 26 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Theresa & Lawrence (Sonny) Bishop by Paulette Beauchene Fri., Aug. 27 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Theresa and Lawrence (Sonny) Bishop Paulette Beauchene Sat., Aug. 28 – No morning mass - Wedding Mass of EJ and Elaine Sat., Aug. 28 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - +Mervin Tourand by Theresa Tourand Sun., Aug. 29 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Aug. 29 - 12:30 pm (St Jude’s Church, Green Lake) - People of God Music Ministry – The following is taken from the Music Ministry Booklet published by the Liturgical Office of the Diocese of Prince Albert “Music ministers are members of the assembly. Their role is to support and enhance the song of the assembly. It is the assembly that is the primary music maker. Pastoral musicians allow the assembly to find its voice and take the role proper to it. Choirs should avoid any semblance of performing for the assembly. Choir leaders / song leaders should give direction to the assembly as well as the choir. Taken from ‘Praise God in Song!’ From the Diocese of Prince George You will inspire people not just when you sing and play, but also by your demeanor throughout the Mass. When you are attentive, they will be too. When you observe silence, so will they. If you are in view of others at Mass, it is important that you be a good model of worship from start to finish. Have the music handy so you do not create a distraction when you set it up. Do not change music during readings or prayers…Avoid giving directions to the choir during Mass if these can be given before. You are there not just as a musician, but first as a member of the assembly. Taken from ‘Guide for Cantors: The Liturgical Ministry Series’ by Jennifer Kerr Breedlove & Paul Turner” If you would like to assist our music ministers at Our Lady of Peace, please approach those who are involved now and offer your assistance as a musician or a singer! We welcome and need your talents and generosity! Queenship of Mary – August 22: Queen of Heaven or in Latin, Regina Caeli is a title given to our Blessed Mother. At the First Council of Ephesus in the fifth century, Mary was proclaimed as Theotokos in Greek or Mother of God in English. The title Mary, Queen of Heaven has been used throughout the history of the Church in our prayers and devotional literature. In art, Mary is often portrayed with a crown on her head. Mary was portrayed this way long before there was a formal definition in the Church. In Israel the mother of the King was often seen as the Queen Mother of Israel. Perhaps this influenced our early Christian practice! On October 11, 1954 Pope Pius XII published the papal encyclical AD CAELI REGINAM (To the Queen of Heaven) where in he established the Queenship of Mary as a Marian feast day in our liturgical calendar. This feast was created by Pope Pius XII in 1954 even though Mary was acknowledged as Queen as far back as the early Church. The feast day was celebrated on May 31 at the end of the month dedicated to Mary. In 1969, St. Pope Paul VI moved the feast day to August 22, the last day of the Octave of the Assumption. St. Pope Paul VI did this to express and to emphasize the close bond between Mary's queenship and her glorification in body and soul next to her Son. The Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Church states that "Mary was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory and exalted by the Lord as Queen of the universe, that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son" (Lumen gentium, 59). This year the feast falls on a Sunday and so the Sunday takes precedence. It is our hope however to celebrate Mary by once again praying the Litany and the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary at our Grotto. If you would like to join us, we will be there at 6:00 pm on Sunday evening! Lorraine’s holiday – Lorraine will be taking a brief holiday from September 1 – September 13. I will be asking for folks to come and answer the phone and welcome visitors to the Parish Office from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Your task will be simple – be a welcoming presence in our parish office for those who stop in and take phone messages! If you would like to help in the Parish Office, please talk to Fr. Doug. Forming our children as Intentional Disciples of Jesus – We invite you to start thinking about deepening your child’s love for God and the Church by preparing them for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you think your child is ready to celebrate this important sacrament, please contact the Parish Office as we will be preparing for their catechesis this year. Scripture Insights – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2021: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2020, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 308. In the reading from John’s account of the Gospel the disciples are grappling with a difficult teaching from Jesus that they do not entirely understand, mainly because they cannot see beyond the literal interpretation of his words. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians contains a text that is troubling for many today. The command for wives to be submissive to their husbands has been taken out of context and misused for centuries. In this section of Ephesians, Paul has been exhorting his listeners to give up all manner of vices, becoming people of love and forgiveness. He also envisions a different way for people to relate in marriage. Paul understands marriage as a metaphor for Christ’s relationship with the Church and develops an image to express that relationship; the Church as a body with Christ as its head. Paul uses this image to frame his understanding of the marriage covenant. Marriage was seen as a metaphor for God’s relationship with Israel long before Paul used it to describe Christ and the Church. Paul adds the element of mutual reverence and love, using the image of the head and body to include interdependence in the hierarchical marriagte relationship of that time. The body and the head work together in life. This is the obedience that Paul advocates for wife and husband—one that allows them to live as a united whole. Paul adds that the head must love the body, countering the notion of wives as property that was common in Paul’s time. The husband must love his wife as Christ loves the Church. If such love is the foundation of the husband’s part in the marriage, he cannot abuse or neglect, cannot be faithless, cruel, or cold. These are the vices that followers of Christ give up. Just as disciples become new people, husbands and wives become a new unity in the marriage covenant, practicing kindness and forgiveness. In the same way, Christ and his Church become a single entity in the new covenant.
PILGRIMAGE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE: September 8 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Celebration and Candlelight Procession What’s your Catholic IQ? Last bulletin’s question and answer: Jesus gave his disciples the Beatitudes (c) in the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:1, we read that Jesus “went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them…” Chapters 5-7 of Matthew’s Gospel contain the Beatitudes and many other teachings of Jesus. This week’s question: Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family… (a) you did it to me” (b) it brings honour to the whole human race” (c) it will earn you points in heaven” (d) you do for yourself” Information from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission - In an effort to understand the Truth and Reconciliation Process, it is my intent to offer excerpts from the various documents that have been published that might help us wrestle with and understand what the Commission is asking of us as Canadians and as Catholics – Dioceses, Parish and Religious Communities. The following excerpt is taken from: What We Have Learned – Principles of Truth and Reconciliation, 2015. This excerpt outlines the principles that Aboriginal Peoples believe must form the foundation of a pathway to healing and reconciliation. “Principles of Reconciliation The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada believes that in order for Canada to flourish in the twenty-first century, reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canada must be based on the following principles. 1. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is the framework for reconciliation at all levels and across all sectors of Canadian society. 2. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, as the original peoples of this country and as self-determining peoples, have Treaty, constitutional, and human rights that must be recognized and respected. 3. Reconciliation is a process of healing of relationships that requires public truth sharing, apology, and commemoration that acknowledge and redress past harms. 4. Reconciliation requires constructive action on addressing the ongoing legacies of colonialism that have had destructive impacts on Aboriginal peoples’ education, cultures and languages, health, child welfare, the administration of justice, and economic opportunities and prosperity. 5. Reconciliation must create a more equitable and inclusive society by closing the gaps in social, health, and economic outcomes that exist between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians. 6. All Canadians, as Treaty peoples, share responsibility for establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships. 7. The perspectives and understandings of Aboriginal Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers of the ethics, concepts, and practices of reconciliation are vital to long-term reconciliation. 8. Supporting Aboriginal peoples’ cultural revitalization and integrating Indigenous knowledge systems, oral histories, laws, protocols, and connections to the land into the reconciliation process are essential. 9. Reconciliation requires political will, joint leadership, trust building, accountability, and transparency, as well as a substantial investment of resources. 10. Reconciliation requires sustained public education and dialogue, including youth engagement, about the history and legacy of residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal rights, as well as the historical and contemporary contributions of Aboriginal peoples to Canadian society.” DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND - GROWING IN WISDOM: SEEKING DEEPER GENERATIVITY - This two-year program beginning in September 2021 is an ecumenical program designed for those seeking to engage in their maturing years with wisdom and grace. This is a time in which we can begin as elders to look back on the life we have lived and find openness to new or previously undeveloped inner vistas. It is a time to begin to come to terms with our own mortality and the grace we find in facing this time in our lives with wisdom and satisfaction. For more information contact Nancy Phillips, program coordinator: [email protected] - 204-470-9437. Register before September 1st. Our Lady of Peace Parish
Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours For Parish Secretary: Monday - Friday: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Office Hours For Fr. Doug: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 “Mary is taken up to heaven; the hosts of Angels shout for joy.” (Gospel Acclamation for August 15, 2021) August 15, 2021 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI Parish Secretary: Lorraine Thibeault Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien Have you been vaccinated? Getting vaccinated is the best thing we can do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. If we want to keep people safe and engage each other as we once did, getting vaccinated will help us get there. Please be aware that if you HAVE NOT been vaccinated and you choose to join us for liturgy, you are EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SERIOUS RISK because of the COVID-19 virus. Vaccinated people may still carry and transmit the virus even though they are not aware of any symptoms. Let us continue to be respectful of the health of one another. THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Masses and Intentions - When there is a funeral, the daily mass will be cancelled. Tuesday to Friday and Sunday the masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Intentions Mon., Aug. 16 – Fr. Doug’s Day Off - Personal Intention Tues., Aug. 17 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - Melissa Scheoppler by Margaret and Ken Alger Wed., Aug. 18 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - For rain by Ken & Margaret Alger Thurs., Aug. 19 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Barry Pethick by Ken and Margaret Alger Fri., Aug. 20 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - +Donnie Morin by Margaret and Ken Alger Sat., Aug. 21 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - Family by Ken and Margaret Alger Sat., Aug. 21 - 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - People of God Sun., Aug. 22 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Aug. 22 - 12:30 pm (St Jude’s Church, Green Lake) - People of God Mark your calendar - In an effort to remember and celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after mass on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, we will offer hotdogs and a pop (diet and regular). This is an opportunity to mix and mingle with other parishioners and to share one of summer’s delights! On Sunday evening, August 15th at 6:00 pm, we will gather at the Grotto and pray the Litany to our Blessed Mother and the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. If you are able, please join us as we remember the Feast of the Assumption. St. Jude’s Parish News – On Sunday, August 15th (weather permitting), we will celebrate our Sunday mass at the Cemetery in Green Lake at 12:30pm. Our gathering and our prayer will be in remembrance of the children who died directly and indirectly as a result of the Indian Residential School System. We will have mass at the cemetery followed by a lunch. There will be an opportunity for us to visit and bless the graves of our family and friends. If the weather does not allow us to do this on August 15, we will gather on August 22nd. Please keep these dates in mind as you plan the remaining days of summer. Forming our children as Intentional Disciples of Jesus – We invite you to start thinking about deepening your child’s love for God and the Church by preparing them for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you think your child is ready to celebrate this important sacrament, please contact the Parish Office as we will be preparing for their catechesis this year. Scripture Insights – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2021: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2020, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 302. For her courageous discipleship, God blessed Mary during her difficult life, and at her death, God assumed her bodily into heaven, where she now enjoys full union with her Lord. Mary, as one of us, points to what awaits the Church and all disciples who wait in hope for full union with God. While not in Scripture, Mary’s bodily assumption into heaven is an ancient Church belief. The solemnity not only celebrates Mary’s assumption, but, as she is the primary symbol of the Church, Mary’s assumption points to the fullness of salvation that will be given to the entire Church with the Lord’s Second Coming. Scripture Insights: Vigil – As the Israelites traveled through the desert, they carried the Ark of the Covenant, a large, ornately carved chest. Inside were the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, a symbol of God’s covenant with them. A chair rested on top of the ark as a representation of God’s throne, a sign that God dwelled among his people. After Kind David made Jerusalem the capital of Israel, he brought the ark into the city to signify that God was with his people, blessing and protecting them. Mary is the ark of the new covenant. As Elizabeth exclaims in Luke 1:42, Mary is blessed because she bears the living God. Tablets of stone are superseded by flesh and blood. The woman in today’s Gospel passage declares that there is something special about Jesus that honors and elevates his mother. She was probably startled by Jesus’ invitation that she become blessed herself, not by bearing a son of importance, but by believing and living what Jesus taught. Mary did. Mary heard and submitted to God’s Word when the angel announced it to her. After Jesus’ death and Resurrection, she continued to be obedient to God’s Word. She gathered with the disciples, awaiting the gift of the Holy Spirit and devoting herself to prayer (Acts 1:14). Our celebration of Mary’s Assumption into heaven is a celebration of eternal life. Because she kept God’s Word so faithfully, Christ “clothed” his mother “with immortality,” thereby keeping her body from decay. There was probably a bigger, louder celebration when Mary entered heaven than there was when the ark of the first covenant entered Jerusalem. We pray that we will hear and observe God’s Word so that we too will be joyously welcomed into eternal life. Scripture Insights: Day – To picture Mary, still alive and with her son, our Lectionary turns to the Book of Revelation. In its Biblical context, this passage refers to the nation, Israel, and to the Church, who gave and still gives birth to Christ, the Savior of the world. We see, however, that the passage applies to Mary too. Mary, in a literal rather than in a metaphorical sense, gave birth to a son, a son who was “caught up to God and his throne” through his own Resurrection from the dead. Today’s psalm also presents a powerful image of Mary as a new queen leaving her (earthly) home and entering a (heavenly) palace. Reunion with God is pictured as a marriage. The reading from Luke reminds us of why we honor Mary. She is the “mother” of our “Lord,” Elizabeth says, and we also learn that Mary is the preeminent disciple when Elizabeth exclaims, “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
PILGRIMAGES AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE: 1. August 15 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Celebration and Candlelight Procession 2. September 8 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Celebration and Candlelight Procession What’s your Catholic IQ? Last bulletin’s question and answer: The first word of all the Beatitudes is (a) Blessed. Our word Beatitude comes from the Latin word for “blessed” or “happy.” It is only an accident that the word can also be read as Be-attitudes, but these are truly attitudes for being. You can read the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-10 and Luke 6:21-23 This week’s question: Jesus gave his disciples the Beatitudes (a) from the cross on Calvary (b) at the Ascension (c) in the Sermon on the Mount (d) when he cured the ten lepers. Information from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission - In an effort to understand the Truth and Reconciliation Process, it is my intent to offer excerpts from the various documents that have been published that might help us wrestle with and understand what the Commission is asking of us as Canadians and as Catholics – Dioceses, Parish and Religious Communities. The following excerpt is taken from: What We Have Learned – Principles of Truth and Reconciliation, 2015 “In its dealing with Aboriginal people, Canada did all these things: - Canada asserted control over Aboriginal land. - In some locations, Canada negotiated Treaties with First Nations; in others, the land was simply occupied or seized. The negotiation of Treaties, while seemingly honourable and legal, was often marked by fraud and coercion, and Canada was, and remains, slow to implement their provisions and intent. - On occasion, Canada forced First Nations to relocate their reserves from agriculturally valuable or resource-rich land onto remote and economically marginal reserves. - Without legal authority or foundation, in the 1880s, Canada instituted a “pass system” that was intended to confine First Nations people to their reserves. - Canada replaced existing forms of Aboriginal government with relatively powerless band councils whose decisions it could override and whose leaders it could depose. - In the process, it disempowered Aboriginal women, who had held significant influence and powerful roles in many First Nations, including the Mohawks, the Carrier, and Tlingit. - Canada denied the right to participate fully in Canadian political, economic, and social life to those Aboriginal people who refused to abandon their Aboriginal identity. - Canada outlawed Aboriginal spiritual practices, jailed Aboriginal spiritual leaders, and confiscated sacred objects. - And, Canada separated children from their parents, sending them to residential schools. This was done not to educate them, but primarily to break their link to their culture and identity. In justifying the government’s residential school policy, Canada’s First Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, told the House of Commons in 1883: When the school is on the reserve the child lives with its parents, who are savages; he is surrounded by savages, and though he may learn to read and write, his habits and training and mode of thought are Indian. He is simply a savage who can read and write. It has been strongly pressed on myself, as the head of the Department, that Indian children should be withdrawn as much as possible from the parental influence, and the only way to do that would be to put them in central training industrial schools where they will acquire the habits and modes of thought of white men. These measures were part of a coherent policy to eliminate Aboriginal people as distinct peoples and to assimilate them into the Canadian mainstream against their will. Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs Duncan Campbell Scott outlined the goals of that policy in 1920, when he told a parliamentary committee that “our object is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic.” These goals were reiterated in 1969 in the federal government’s Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy (more often referred to as the “White Paper”), which sought to end Indian status and terminate the Treaties that the federal government had negotiated with First Nations. The Canadian government pursued this policy of cultural genocide because it wished to divest itself of its legal and financial obligations to Aboriginal people and gain control over their land and resources. If every Aboriginal person were “absorbed into the body politic,” there would be no reserves, no Treaties, and no Aboriginal rights. Residential schooling quickly became a central element in the federal government’s Aboriginal policy. When Canada was created as a country in 1867, Canadian churches were already operating a small number of boarding schools for Aboriginal people. As settlement moved westward in the 1870s, Roman Catholic and Protestant missionaries established missions and small boarding schools across the Prairies, in the North, and in British Columbia. Most of these schools received small, per-student grants from the federal government. In 1883, the federal government moved to establish three, large, residential schools for First Nation children in western Canada. In the following years, the system grew dramatically. According to the Indian Affairs annual report for 1930, there were eighty residential schools in operation across the country at that time. The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement provided compensation to students who attended 139 residential schools and residences. The federal government has estimated that at least 150,000 First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students passed through the system. Roman Catholic, Anglican, United, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches were the major denominations involved in the administration of the residential school system. The government’s partnership with the churches remained in place until 1969, and, although most of the schools had closed by the 1980s, the last federally supported residential schools remained in operation until the late 1990s.” DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND - GROWING IN WISDOM: SEEKING DEEPER GENERATIVITY - This two-year program beginning in September 2021 is an ecumenical program designed for those seeking to engage in their maturing years with wisdom and grace. This is a time in which we can begin as elders to look back on the life we have lived and find openness to new or previously undeveloped inner vistas. It is a time to begin to come to terms with our own mortality and the grace we find in facing this time in our lives with wisdom and satisfaction. For more information contact Nancy Phillips, program coordinator: [email protected] - 204-470-9437. Register before September 1st. Our Lady of Peace Parish
Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours For Parish Secretary: Monday - Friday: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Office Hours For Fr. Doug: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 We do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4.4 August 1, 2021 18h Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI Parish Secretary: Lorraine Thibeault Pastoral Council Chair: Doris Beaubien SaskHealth/Diocese of Prince Albert Regulations: Thank you for all you have done and are doing to keep your brothers and sisters safe during the pandemic. If you can be vaccinated, please get vaccinated to avoid illness and the unnecessary loss of life. Please be aware that if you HAVE NOT been vaccinated and you choose to join us for liturgy, you are EXPOSING YOURSELF TO SERIOUS RISK because of the COVID-19 virus. Vaccinated people may still carry and transmit the virus even though they are not aware of any symptoms. Let us continue to be respectful of people who are cautious and concerned about their health and the health of their loved ones. Please see below how we are managing re-opening in the Meadow Lake Cluster. Daily mass schedule:
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Mass Intentions Mon., Aug. 2 - Personal Intention Tues., Aug. 3 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Carrie by Adeline Scammell Wed., Aug. 4 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Violet Ollenberger by Theresa Tourand Thurs., Aug. 5 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Souls in purgatory by Vi Dancy Fri., Aug. 6 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Abraham Family & Friends by Alice Abraham Sat., Aug. 7 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church) - Anonymous Sat., Aug. 7 - 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) - People of God Sun., Aug. 8 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Aug. 8 - 12:30 pm (St Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Thank You: We give thanks for all those who brought down the hymn books from the Balcony and placed them in the pew pockets. Thanks also to those who helped clean and organize the Church so that we could welcome more people to the Sunday Liturgy. A special word of thanks to Peggy, Jane, Pat, Barbara, Theresa and Rhys for their work in preparing the Hall for the funeral lunches for Anita Lalonde and Don Morin. Thanks to those who continue to tend our flowers. We appreciate the color and beauty surrounding our Church Building. Mark your calendar - In an effort to remember and celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after mass on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday August 15, we will offer hotdogs and a pop (diet and regular). This is an opportunity to mix and mingle with other parishioners and to share one of summer’s delights! On Sunday evening, August 15th at 6:00 pm we will gather at the Grotto and pray the Litany to our Blessed Mother and the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. If you are able, please join us as we remember the Feast of the Assumption. St. Jude’s Parish News – On Sunday, August 15th (weather permitting), we will celebrate our Sunday mass at the Cemetery in Green Lake at 12:30pm. Our gathering and our prayer will be in remembrance of the children who died directly and indirectly as a result of the Indian Residential School System. We will have mass at the cemetery followed by a lunch. There will be an opportunity for us to visit and bless the graves of our family and friends. If the weather does not allow us to do this on August 15, we will gather on August 22nd. Please keep these dates in mind as you plan the remaining days of summer. Forming our children as Intentional Disciples of Jesus – We invite you to start thinking about deepening your child’s love for God and the Church by preparing them for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you think your child is ready to celebrate this important sacrament, please contact the Parish Office as we will be preparing for their catechesis this year. Scripture Insights – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2021: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2020, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 288. Alongside John 6 and the discourse on the bread of life, the Church hears most of the fourth and fifth chapters of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. Known as one of the captivity letters (Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon are the others) because it is apparently written from prison (Ephesians 4:1), the Letter to the Ephesians discusses the mystery of life in Christ. Paul’s exhortation to “live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,” which we heard last week, strikes at the heart of Christian discipleship. This week, Paul continues to call the Ephesians to a renewal in Christ—to “put away the old self of your former way of life… and be renewed in the spirit of your minds” (4:22-23). It was expected that Baptism into the death and Resurrection of Christ would bring radical life changes for early Christians. For some, this meant giving up jobs and wealth; for others, it meant hospitality or service. For everyone, life in Christ was life lived according to God and not according to the world. Christians were encouraged to embrace love rather than ambition, greed, or power and to focus on the treasure of heaven rather than on earthly wealth. Consequently, this small section of the Letter to the Ephesians provides the perfect prelude to the discourse on the bread of life in John’s account of the Gospel. Jesus warns the crowd that they are thinking wrongly—running to see him for perishable bread (6:26). In Paul’s vocabulary, the crowd sees Jesus with old eyes, with their old selves. If they saw Jesus with spiritual eyes, they would know him as the Bread of Life. They would seek only the bread of life. They would hear Jesus’ gentle correction to their assertion that Moses gave them manna from heaven. “My Father gives you the true bread from heaven” (6:32). Physical hunger and thirst made the Jews rely on God in the desert. Jesus shows the crowd that hunger has much deeper implications for the soul. If they believe Christ is food and drink, they will never be hungry or thirsty.
Introduction: A warm welcome to those who are joining us after a time away from public gatherings. Thanks to everyone who has made sacrifices to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and keep our neighbours safe. Since it is our best protection against Covid-19, let us continue to encourage one another to get fully vaccinated. While we return to some normal practices, the virus has not gone away. There is risk in engaging in public activities. Please make choices to protect yourself and your loved ones. We will continue to monitor infection rates and case numbers and we will adjust accordingly. Effective July 17/18 We continue to encourage people who are sick with cold or flu-like symptoms to remain at home. We will no longer require registration for liturgical celebrations – mass, funerals, baptisms etc. We will continue to ask people to sanitize their hands, and we will continue to sanitize our spaces after each liturgy. The use of a mask in the Church is left to individual choice. Fr. Doug and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion will use a mask during the distribution of communion. Obligation to attend Sunday mass: The general dispensation from the obligation to attend mass is still in place and it will be reviewed by our Bishop on August 31, 2021. Live streaming will continue. People who can are encouraged to come to mass. There is no obligation to social distance. For those who are concerned and would like to maintain social distance – the small pews on the right-hand side of the Church will continue to provide that option. Regarding the celebration of Mass:
Parish Meetings – parish meetings will take place in the Parish Hall with appropriate precautions – people who are sick or have flu-like symptoms should remain at home. Visiting the Sick – Visits to those in Hospitals or Care Homes will be guided by the guidelines in place. Home visits will take place with precautions and respect for the individuals being visited. Sacrament of Reconciliation – By appointment Funerals – Will take place as in pre-pandemic times. Funeral lunches are allowed with precautions. Baptisms – We will continue to have baptisms privately until further notice. House Blessings – Fr. Doug will bless houses as in pre-pandemic times. Social Gatherings – After appropriate consultation, we will once again have parish gatherings, Pancake Breakfasts, Coffee, Picnics, and our Fall Supper. We will work to make sure we have appropriate food preparation protocols in place. PILGRIMAGES AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE: 1. August 15 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Celebration and Candlelight Procession 2. September 8 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Celebration and Candlelight Procession What’s your Catholic IQ? Last bulletin’s question and answer: It is against the eighth commandment (d) all of these - to lie, to destroy the reputation of another person, to be sarcastic at the expense of another. The eighth commandment is concerned with truth, the basic building block of society. Lying hurts the liar and the person lied about. The lie has effects on others as well. Gossiping and spreading rumors are related to lying. This week’s question: Jesus told his disciples that the greatest commandment is (a) do not steal (b) do not be greedy (c) do not lie (d) none of these. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND 3RD ANNUAL ST. PHILOMENA WALKING PILGRIMAGE: The 3rd annual St Philomena Walking Pilgrimage takes place in August leaving Yorkton on Aug 11th and arriving at Rama on Aug 14th. If you have any questions please email Dave Hudy at [email protected]. Donna Aldous is signing up for the following program (Growing in Wisdom: Seeking Deeper Generativity). You have to register before September 1st. If you have questions about the program or would like to take the program, talk to Donna. Perhaps if several people sign up, we can form a group and assist one another in learning more about ourselves and our faith journey. Donna can be reached at 306 236-2179 GROWING IN WISDOM: SEEKING DEEPER GENERATIVITY - This two-year program beginning in September 2021 is an ecumenical program designed for those seeking to engage in their maturing years with wisdom and grace. This is a time in which we can begin as elders to look back on the life we have lived and find openness to new or previously undeveloped inner vistas. It is a time to begin to come to terms with our own mortality and the grace we find in facing this time in our lives with wisdom and satisfaction. This program is a dynamic interplay between and among each participant, the Growing in Wisdom Community, and Divine Mystery, assisting in the inner transformation of participants as the journey unfolds. Growing in Wisdom: Seeking Deeper Generativity invites you to explore how you might commit yourself to give both your life and your death to the world, in a way that both are the ultimate gift and blessing that you give to others. Featuring Fr. Ron Rolheiser, the faculty of the Oblate School of Theology, and Canadian presenters, this program will be offered on zoom with possible in-person gatherings beginning in 2022. For more information contact Nancy Phillips, program coordinator: [email protected] - 204-470-9437. |
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