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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: olpsecretary2023@gmail.com Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@gmail.com Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Psalm 138 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., Aug. 28 – No mass Tues., Aug. 29 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Aug. 29 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Martin Bishop Wed., Aug. 30 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Travis Remarchuk by Darcy, Dustin & Jim Thomas and Kelty Esau Thurs., Aug. 31 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Mary Betker Fri., Sept. 1 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Travis Remarchuk by Ken & Margaret Alger Sat., Sept. 2 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Sept. 3 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – August 20: Meadow Lake $902.15 Green Lake – $119.35 Children’s Collection $13.00 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for September – For People Living on the Margins – We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance. World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation – September 1 - In 2015, Pope Francis declared September 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Coinciding with a celebration instituted by the Orthodox Church, it is also a day of ecumenical prayer and unity. The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (which is in the process of merging with the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development) has some proposed celebrations on their website. Gatherings for prayer are encouraged in parishes. The faithful should also be encouraged to take practical initiatives to combat earth’s environmental crisis. Taken from Ordo page 336. Volunteers Needed – A janitor has volunteered to clean the hall so we can now begin renting it out again. We are looking for volunteers to be contact people for the renters. Some duties would include showing the renter where extra supplies are kept; inspecting the hall after the event to make sure cleaning has been done; and be willing to be contacted by the renter of there is a problem during the event. If this is something you could help the parish with please contact the office. Save the Date – An ethnic potluck brunch will be held after mass on September 10 as a special welcome for Father Uche. Please bring a recipe along with your dish and the recipes will be presented to Father Uche. Parishioners from Green Lake and Waterhen will be invited. Fr. Uche will be available to hear confessions on Sundays from 9:15 – 9:45 am before mass and by appointment. Baptisms will be scheduled on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:15 am after mass. Weddings can be arranged for Saturdays at 10:00 am. Communion to shut-ins will be delivered on the last Friday of each month. Scripture Insights – Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 314. We cannot presume to know God’s ways or assume that God works by our expectation or calculation. Doing so reduces the Christian life to one of predictable repetitions, when life with God is truly a mystery of astonishing discoveries. We cannot dictate how God works, but we can trust God’s love and the ultimate achievement of God’s purposes. The question is whether we can follow and accept God’s new work and revelations as they happen. Peter, unlike some religious leaders, is able to accept Jesus as God’s new revelation. In response, Jesus gives him special authority and responsibility. Of course, Peter also fails later by denying Jesus but is fully restored, because God will and can always improvise to bring mercy and redemption. Matthew plays with the Greek words for “Peter” and “rock”, as they sound very familiar. Paul, in discussing the rejection of Jesus by some Jews, conflates several verses from Isaiah (8:14 – 15; 28:16) to talk about a rock on which some will stumble and fall (Rom 9:33). That is what happens when someone misses God’s new acts because of presumptions about God.
DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND 2025 Jubilee: Holy Year Pilgrimage Join Bishop Stephen Hero and Father Maurice Fiolleau of Prince Albert on a Pilgrimage to Rome, Vatican City and Assisi from December 10 – 18, 2025 during the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year. Come and experience some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world. Mass will be celebrated daily. As “Pilgrims of Hope,” visit the Seven Jubilee Churches, the Catacombs and much more including the Pope’s Sunday Angelus and blessing and also attending the weekly Wednesday Papal Audience. Travel to Assisi, the home of St. Francis where Mass will be celebrated in the Basilica. Free time to see the sights of Rome during the Advent season is also worked into the Schedule. Come and learn more about this exciting Pilgrimage. Join us for a detailed Presentation at: St. Michael parish in Prince Albert 1505 – 13th Street West, Prince Albert, SK. Wednesday September 20th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Tom Brothwell at 1-306-953-0740 or by email at tom.brothwell@caask.ca by Friday September 15, 2023 if you are interested in attending the Presentation.
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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: olpsecretary2023@gmail.com Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@gmail.com Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Let the peoples praise you, O God, let all the peoples praise you. Psalm 67 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., Aug. 21 – No mass Tues., Aug. 22 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Aug. 22 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Sharon Pipip by Martin Bishop Wed., Aug. 23 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Helen Friedrich Thurs., Aug. 24 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Robert G. Morin by Florence Morin Fri., Aug. 25 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Martin Bishop Sat., Aug. 26 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Aug. 27 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Aug. 27 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – August 13: Meadow Lake $1341.60 Green Lake – $46.00 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for August – For World Youth Day – We pray the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives. Purchase of Our Lady of Peace Statue – If you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of the purchase of the Statue of Our Lady of Peace, please drop your donation into an envelope with the word STATUE on the envelope or on the memo line of your cheque. Please note your name and/or envelope number so you can receive credit for your donation. Thanks in advance for your generosity. So far, $4250.00 has been donated to cover the cost of the Statue. Looking for Catechism Teachers – We would like to start a catechism program in the fall. Anyone interested in helping with catechism is asked to come to an organizational meeting on August 26th at 10:00 in the Parish Hall. Scripture Insights – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 308. In Psalm 67, we see how the Bible has long emphasized every nation’s coming to Israel’s God. Isaiah 56 also speaks of God gathering one day both Israel’s outcast and Gentiles. For Paul, this universal emphasis has become a reality through Jesus. Paul’s problem is no longer the inclusion of Gentiles but of Jews who reject the messianic claim and call of Jesus. What will God do with these whom God has chosen and called first? In chapters 9 – 11 in Romans, Paul references various Old Testament stories to argue for Israel’s eventual salvation. First, judging from God’s choice of Isaac and Jacob over the firstborn (Ishmael and Esau), God often works in surprising ways. Second, from the same examples (especially that of the deceitful and unreliable Jacob), the realization of God’s purpose relies less on human reliability and more on God’s faithful persistence. Third, from the stories involving foreign powers, we see that even those who oppose God can be used. Fourth and finally, from prophetic traditions such as Hosea and Isaiah, God’s aim is always the salvation of all, even though there may be temporary punishment or an interim remnant. These arguments, especially God’s irrevocable call and emphasis to save all, are repeated in our verses today from Romans 11. God is faithful and generous and will not stop working toward the goal of saving all, including those thought to be rejected or dead. We see these dynamics also in Matthew’s story about the Canaanite woman. Jesus first turns down the woman because of her ethnicity and then insults her by calling her a dog. But then he responds to her faith and the story ends with salvation being extended beyond Israel without denying Israel’s priority.
DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE Come and celebrate the Feast of the Birth of Mary at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Laurent (north east of Duck Lake, SK) on Friday, September 8th. Marian Prayer, Rosary and Individual Confessions 6:15 pm, followed at 7:00 with the Celebration of the Eucharist, Closing Procession, and ending with birthday cake and coffee at the Food Booth. You are invited to bring a live long stemmed rose to present to Mary, or you may purchase roses on site. For more information contact Celine Perillat at 467-2057 or Rachelle Poirier at 467-2047. 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: olpsecretary2023@gmail.com Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@gmail.com 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., Aug. 14 – No mass Tues., Aug. 15 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Aug. 15 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Special Intentions by Sandra Senga Wed., Aug. 16 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Cheryl Russell Thurs., Aug. 17 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Wayne Bettcher by Chris & Pat Bencharski Fri., Aug. 18 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Martin Bishop Sat., Aug. 19 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Aug. 20 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – August 6: Meadow Lake $1393.20 Green Lake – $306.00 Children’s Collection $4.40 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for August – For World Youth Day – We pray the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives. Purchase of Our Lady of Peace Statue – If you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of the purchase of the Statue of Our Lady of Peace, please drop your donation into an envelope with the word STATUE on the envelope or on the memo line of your cheque. Please note your name and/or envelope number so you can receive credit for your donation. Thanks in advance for your generosity. So far, $3750.00 has been donated to cover the cost of the Statue. Looking for Catechism Teachers – We would like to start a catechism program in the fall . Anyone interested in helping with catechism is asked to come to an organizational meeting on August 26th at 10:00 in the Parish Hall. Pastoral Council – There will be a Pastoral Council Meeting in the Parish Hall after mass on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Finance Council – The Finance Council will meet in the Parish Hall at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 23. Scripture Insights – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 298. In Romans 9, Paul turns from discussing an Adamic humanity to the people who have descended from Abraham. Earlier Paul asserted the priority of Jews in God’s salvation plans (Rom 1:16; 2:9 – 10). Paul has already asked in Romans 3:1 – 8 if the Jews’ rejection of the Messiah can revoke the entrusting of God’s Word given to them and, hence, whether God is faithful. This issue is important, especially given the long anti-Jewish history of the Christian church. Just as – and because – Paul has adamantly declared God’s goodness and generosity in Romans 8, he will argue fiercely for Israel’s salvation and God’s faithfulness. We see Jesus’ faithful determination to save in our gospel reading today. Although the disciples mistake him as a ghost and Peter doubts, Jesus walks on the stormy sea to join them and reaches out to save a sinking Peter. Psalm 85 and Elijah’s story in I Kings 19 affirm this divine and faithful determination to save. Because of Jezebel’s death threat against him, Elijah becomes fearful, runs away, feels sorry for himself, and even asks God to take his life. But God’s angel provides for him, and God assures him that he still has a mission to perform and that God will have a faithful following despite how things may look (I Kgs 19:15 – 18). Paul also expresses a wish for self-destruction in Romans 9, not as a way to end one’s disappointment, but so his fellow Jews would replace him in God’s redemption. To be condemned and cast off himself so others would be saved is precisely what happened to Jesus. By alluding to this, Paul points to God’s faithfulness while showing his own commitment to salvation through solidarity with Jesus’ suffering.
DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Fr. Doug’s Contact Information Effective July 24th and following: Phone: (306) 480 2536 Email: 2014dougswork@gmail.com Address: Doug Jeffrey, OMI c/o St. Philip Neri Parish 1902 Monroe Ave Saskatoon, SK S7J 1R8 OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE Plan to attend the August Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Laurent, SK (northeast of Duck Lake) which will be held on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven – Tuesday, August 15th. Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Reconciliation: 6:30 pm, Marian Prayer and Rosary 7:00 pm, Celebration of Eucharist and Candlelight Procession 8:00 pm. 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: olpsecretary2023@gmail.com Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@gmail.com Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. Psalm 97 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., Aug. 7 – No mass Tues., Aug. 8 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Aug. 8 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Fr. Doug Jeffrey by Melba Cariou Wed., Aug. 9 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Darla Glosser by June Paulhus Thurs., Aug. 10 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Wayne Bettcher by Chris & Pat Bencharski Fri., Aug. 11 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Special Intentions by Sandra Senga Sat., Aug. 12 – 5:00 pm - (St. Jude’s, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Aug. 13 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Aug. 13 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – July 30: Meadow Lake $1332.30 Green Lake – $54.00 CAFT $2325.00 Children’s Collection $4.75 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for August – For World Youth Day – We pray the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives. Transfiguration of the Lord – Jesus’ transfiguration impels us to transform the world by letting our faces shine like the Son and by shining the Light of Christ on others. Purchase of Our Lady of Peace Statue – If you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of the purchase of the Statue of Our Lady of Peace, please drop your donation into an envelope with the word STATUE on the envelope or on the memo line of your cheque. Please note your name and/or envelope number so you can receive credit for your donation. Thanks in advance for your generosity. So far, $3750.00 has been donated to cover the cost of the Statue. Pastoral Council – There will be a Pastoral Council Meeting in the Parish Hall after mass on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Finance Council – The Finance Council will meet in the Parish Hall at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 23. Scripture Insights – Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2022, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 292. Every year on August 6, the church takes a break from the normal cycle of readings to reflect on Jesus’ transfiguration. Each Gospel tells of this event or alludes to it (Mt 17:1 – 8; Mk 9:2 – 8; Lk 9: 28 – 36; Jn 1:14), but its meaning for Jesus’ mission and our own discipleship remains a mystery. This year, the transfiguration account comes from the Gospel of Matthew, who understands it as a moment of new awareness. The disciples came to see Jesus as God sees him. The readings this Sunday help us do the same. The disciples had realized that Jesus was the Messiah, but they struggled to understand what that meant (Mt 16:16 – 28). What God showed Peter, James, and John on the mountain revealed Jesus as God’s beloved Son whose teaching and example they should follow without fear. In Israelite tradition, certain characteristics belong to God alone. As the first reading and psalm recount, God has power over clouds and exhibits sun-like radiance. The first reading speaks of other divine characteristics – authority, glory, and kingship – that God has shared with a mysterious being called “one like a Son of man” (Dn 7:13). Jesus’ transfiguration reveals to Peter, James, and John that he is that being. A cloud surrounds him, his face and clothing glow, and God reveals a Father’s love. Insights once limited to mystics and prophets now belong to fishermen who can behold such things without fear. The second reading promises that such insight can become our own. Peter, James, and John were just the first who saw the glory of the Son they loved and followed. Indeed, every Christian who believes and pays attention can encounter the risen Christ transfigured. But the transfiguration is about more than Christ. Every person is beloved in the eyes of God, but we can be slow to understand God’s reasons for this. By recognizing the glory of the living Christ, we can tune our hearts to apprehend the subtler glory of every person on earth.
DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Fr. Doug’s Contact Information Effective July 24th and following: Phone: (306) 480 2536 Email: 2014dougswork@gmail.com Address: Doug Jeffrey, OMI c/o St. Philip Neri Parish 1902 Monroe Ave Saskatoon, SK S7J 1R8 OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE Plan to attend the August Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Laurent, SK (northeast of Duck Lake) which will be held on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven – Tuesday, August 15th. Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Reconciliation: 6:30 pm, Marian Prayer and Rosary 7:00 pm, Celebration of Eucharist and Candlelight Procession 8:00 pm. |
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