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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 All the ends of the earth have seen the vict’ry of our God. Psalm 98 Refrain December 25, 2022 - Nativity of the Lord 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: Pat Bencharski Pastoral Council Chair: Mass 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., Dec. 26 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Anonymous Tues., Dec. 27 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Wed., Dec. 28 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Thurs., Dec. 29 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Fri., Dec. 30 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Morgan Boyer by Theresa Tourand Sat., Dec. 31 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Sat., Dec. 31 – 7:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) Holy Hour Sun., Jan. 1 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Mon., Jan. 2 – No mass Tues., Jan. 3 - No public mass - +Paulette Tourand by Theresa Tourand Wed., Jan. 4 – No public mass - +Roderick Laliberte by Theresa Tourand Thurs., Jan. 5 – No public mass - +Paul J. Tourand by Theresa Tourand Fri., Jan. 6 – No public mass - Frey Family by Geoff Frey Sat. Jan. 7 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Jan. 8 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – December 18: Meadow Lake $2053.55 Green Lake – $130.50 November CAFT $2210.00 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for December – For volunteer not-for-profit organizations: We pray for volunteer non-profit organizations committed to human development; may they find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation. The Pope’s Prayer Intention for January – For educators – We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable of all. New Envelope Boxes are available - Please pick them up and only begin using them for the New Year! Please note that your income tax receipts will be ready toward the end of January and beginning of February. Thank you – Each year our parish has been in the practice of engaging in the Reverse Collection. Despite the economic challenges we continue to do so. The contributions we make have a profound and very positive effect on the well being of our community. This year has been no exception. As a result of your generosity the parish was able to contribute 923 pounds of food to the Door of Hope. For your generosity I give thanks to you and to the God who dwells within you! Simbang Gabi – This year for the first time as the pastor of our Lady of Peace Parish I had the privilege of celebrating with the Filipino members of our community the traditional novena that precedes the great feast of the Nativity of the Lord. From December 16 to December 23 we celebrated mass – the readings and music and offerings were prepared by members of the Filipino community. It was a wonderful celebration and there are plans to build upon what we have accomplished this year. Many thanks to the individuals and families who contributed to our celebration. May the life of Christ continue to grow within us as we celebrate and share our faith with one another. Coats for Kids – Our Knights of Columbus are collecting good used coats which will be given to Green Lake School. If you have good used coats, please drop them off in the box at the back of the church. World Day of Peace – January 1 The World Day of Peace was established by Pope Paul VI in 1968 who asked that “every year, this commemoration be repeated as a hope and as a promise, at the beginning of the calendar which measures and outlines the path of human life in time, that Peace with its just and beneficent equilibrium may dominate the development of events to come.” Each year has a specific theme, chosen by the Holy Father. Taken from Ordo page 107 Workshop on Violence – January 14, 2023 Violence in our homes and in our communities is a reality. Unfortunately, it impacts many of us in our daily life. Sometimes we are the ones who receive the violence and sometimes we are the ones who do the violence. Given the levels of violence present in Saskatchewan and in our communities we (Our Lady of Peace Parish and Victim Services – Meadow Lake) are planning a workshop for January 14, 2023. The Workshop, entitled OUR COMMUNITY, OUR VIOLENCE will be held at our Parish Hall from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Lunch will be served after the Workshop. Please come early, get a coffee/tea and a snack and be ready for our speaker who will start at 10:00 am. Who should come to this workshop? Anyone (adult) who is interested in helping to protect our communities from violence. Feel free to invite friends and family. Rod McKendrick is the presenter. He has years of experience and is committed to helping people reduce violence in their lives. There is no cost to take part although if you would like to donate to help us cover our costs, your generosity is much appreciated. Should you experience trauma as Rod speaks there will be two people available to talk with you. If you are planning to come, please call the parish office and leave a message (306 236 5122). This will enable us to plan for our refreshment break and lunch. Bishop’s Annual Appeal: “Walking Together in Hope” October 16, 2022 – December 31, 2022 - Every gift is greatly appreciated! Bishop’s Annual Appeal - “Walking Together in Hope”. We are now in the last week of the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have already sent in your pledge for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, thank you for your generosity. If you haven’t done so yet and are planning to, the Appeal Office would like to receive all pledges on or before December 31, 2022. If you have lost or misplaced your Appeal information, additional pledge cards are available from your Parish Office or contact the Appeal Office at 306-922-4747 ext. 234. Please continue to pray for the success of the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As of December 19th, the diocese has received 40 pledges from Our Lady of Peace Parish for $14,299.00: 2 pledges from Green Lake for $700.00 and 1117 pledges from the whole diocese for a total of $365,780.35 for the Bishop’s Appeal. Scripture Insights – Solemnity of the Nativity 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. 38.
Scripture Insights – Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2023; page 46.
DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Offer Hope in the Light of Christ - Ongoing Hunger Crisis in Somalia: Development and Peace -Caritas Canada stands in solidarity with partner organizations providing lifesaving work on the ground. Donate today by selecting “the Hunger Crisis” at www.devp.org/donate and join your support with the thousands of Canadian Catholics who are offering help in this desperate time. For more information see www.devp.org For current updates, please go to https://padiocese.ca/development-and-peace Dear members and friends of Our Lady of the Smile, St. Jude’s, and Our Lady of Peace: As the day for celebrating the birth of Jesus approaches and as I begin to decorate my Christmas tree while listening to Christmas music, I am taken back in time to my childhood. I remember the work, the sights and sounds and celebrations of Christmas, the excitement, and the disappointments. Sometimes Christmas was pretty simple. We were not a rich family, yet we had what was essential. In addition to the cultural practices of Christmas, my parents tried to share with us a way of being in the world that was influenced by their faith in the Incarnation – the presence of Jesus. A sense of the sacred and of religious tradition ran through our family history. I had a few great aunts who were members of the Benedictine Sisters. Before the Church building was built my mother’s parents welcomed the priest to their home for the celebration of mass for the local community. The priest was a welcome presence. My mother made every effort to make sure we learned our Catechism, even after we had celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation. Their gift to us which included engaging in the life of the Church, also included some simple things like: “If something needs to be done, lean into it and work until it is done” “don’t lie, always tell the truth” “always give your work your best” “be respectful” “don’t talk back, ever” “when you go to bed, pray, when you get up pray and pray throughout the day” “make sure you eat what is on your plate, there are so many hungry people who would appreciate what we have.” What is lovely about my memories is that mom and dad (and older siblings) did not just ask this of us, they tried to give us good example to follow! For them, these were things that flowed from their relationship with God as it had been handed down to them through their family culture. We set up the Christmas tree a few days before Christmas and we took it down after the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Some foods were only prepared and eaten during the Christmas season. People were always welcome at our table. As I look back on my life as a priest, the gift of faith that was shared with me by my family has influenced my words and actions. When I have been tempted to cut corners or take the easy path, I remember the words and example of my parents. When I have been inclined to put myself first, I remember the example of my parents. When I have been too busy to pray, I remember the workload and commitment of my parents. Their example and their faith calls to me and invites me into relationship with Jesus. As I look at Mary, her example also calls to me. A young woman of faith visited by an angel. Fearful and overwhelmed with the task she had been given and no doubt uncertain about all that the angel had told her, Mary surrendered and gave herself to God. Despite her own desires she chose to be a servant of God, despite her fear she moved towards God with trust, despite her doubts she moved towards God with obedience. Whether we are young or old, or somewhere in between, the faith of Mary calls to us and invites us to share faith. We are called to share faith with our children, with our parents, and with our neighbours. Our faith vision can make a difference in our world. While we might not experience a visit from the angel Gabriel, the Spirit of God, dwelling within us certainly inspires us. Like Mary we are called to make a difference. We begin with our own words and actions within our family home, we continue in our Church, and we extend ourselves into the local community and the wider world. The message of the angels, “Peace on earth, goodwill to all” can only be realized when you and I model our lives on the example of Mary. Like Mary we need to learn to say every day at morning, noon and night, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” As we try to serve the Lord we will stumble and fall. God’s grace will not abandon us; we will be forgiven, and we can try and try again. Let us volunteer ourselves for the work that needs to be done in our family home, in our Church community, in our local community and in our world. Let us be servants and let it be with us according to God’s vision. Merry Christmas and may you have a Happy and Blessed New Year. Pat Bencharski (Secretary) Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI (Pastor)
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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 May the Lord come in; he is king of glory. Psalm 24 Refrain December 18, 2022 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 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: Pat Bencharski Pastoral Council Chair: Mass 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., Dec. 19 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Roselyn Almocera by Eliniel Dy Tues., Dec. 20 – 7:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Wed., Dec. 21 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +David Lavallee by Theresa Tourand Thurs., Dec. 22 – 6:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Fri., Dec. 23 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) Please note that our Simbang Gabi celebrations end. +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Sat., Dec. 24 – 4:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) - People of God Sat., Dec. 24 – 8:00 pm (St. Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Sat., Dec. 24 – 10:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Dec. 25 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – December 11: Meadow Lake $2822.95 Green Lake – $125.40 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for December – For volunteer not-for-profit organizations: We pray for volunteer non-profit organizations committed to human development; may they find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation. Merry Christmas from Bill and Lorraine Thibeault and Family - The Thibeault Family (Bill, Lorraine, Raymond, and Jacqueline) wish the parishioners of Our Lady of Peace Meadow Lake, St. Jude's, Green Lake and Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen a blessed Christmas. May the Lord give you love that warms your heart, hope that lights your way, and joy that fills your home this day and through the years. New Envelope Boxes are available - Please pick them up and only begin using them for the New Year! Please note that your income tax receipts will be ready toward the end of January and beginning of February. Opportunities for confession December 20th beginning at 6:30 pm in St. Walburg December 21st from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm here at Our Lady of Peace Parish ***Please feel free to call Fr. Doug for an appointment if these times do not work for you! Reverse Collection – Please bring your items for the reverse collection by this Sunday, December 18. They will be delivered to the Door of Hope midweek. CWL – This year the CWL members from our Our Lady of Peace Parish will be writing Christmas Cards to the “Residents” at The Lodge and in some of the Senior’s places in Meadow Lake. If you would like to join the CWL in this project, you can: Purchase or make 5 Christmas Cards. Write a thoughtful generic message to a Senior and then sign your name or Our Lady of Peace Parish. Do write your own message rather than leaving the card blank. Drop the cards off in the Sunday Collection or at the Parish Office or bring them with you on December 22 when we have our Christmas Carol Singalong! Last year the Seniors who received cards were so happy to do so! You can make someone’s day by doing this little act of kindness. You don’t have to be a CWL member – just a person with a generous heart. Knights of Columbus News – The Knights of Columbus will host another Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 18, in the Parish Hall after the 10:00 am Mass. Enjoy some good food and some visiting with fellow parishioners. Special thanks to all who supported the Knights of Columbus Turkey and Ham Bingo on December 11th. Thank you to the Knights who assisted with the Bingo: Greg Stang, Scott Campbell, Harvey Vollman, Chris Bencharski, Wayne Bettcher, Benjamin Nuescu, Raymond Laliberte, and Marcel Sergeant. Winning a Turkey were Martha Gladue, Joan Maurice, Cheryl Russell, and Rita Lajeunesse. Winning a Ham were Elizabeth Kirilenko, Yvonne Pambrun, Raymond Laliberte, and Evan Russell. The black out for a Turkey and Ham was won by Ken Alger. Winning the 50-50 draws were Marjorie Myette, Joan Maurice and Carmelita Cameron. Another Bingo will take place later in the winter! The Meaning of the Season – Christmas, both as a festal day and as an entire liturgical season, continues to mark the culmination of our Advent preparation. Christmas is a celebration of Christ, God-with-us, throughout time. We recall the historical birth of Jesus of Nazareth; we celebrate Jesus Christ’s presence through the Church today; and we imagine the joy of tomorrow, when Christ will come again. Christmas moves us from reflecting on our ancestors of faith specifically to the Holy Family. In the days following the nativity we are invited to reflect on the person of Christ within the Holy Family as well as our own experiences of the domestic Church. Reflect on the signs of family found throughout the season: pray with the creche; your community’s nativity play; or with your own familial traditions of decorating, hosting gatherings, or caroling during the Christmas season. In your prayer, allow these signs to ignite your imagination. If the Holy Family joined your holiday traditions, how would they be received? Which character do you most resonate with in the nativity play (not done during Christmas Masses, of course)? What theological truths does your church’s creche express about the birth of Christ? These practices can aid our imaginative prayer and enliven our Christmas Time spirituality. Imagery of Christ, our Light, is prevalent during the Christmas season. Advent’s darkness leads to Christmas joy and light. The Christmas Mass at Dawn includes this Entrance Antiphon from Isaiah: “Today a light will shine upon us, for the Lord is born for us;/ and he will be called Wondrous God,/ Prince of peace, Father of future ages:/ and his reign will be without end.” Especially on this Christmas Day, we are bathed in the light of Christ. Each day we live out our baptismal call moves us towards the wondrous kingdom of God, an age of peace. The coming of Christ shatters the darkness of our lives. It may be difficult to hold onto this joy and sense of illumination as the Christmas season is a busy time of year. As a liturgy preparation team, ponder how each liturgy within the Christmas season can radiate the light of Christ and the joy of God’s love. It may start with a new, hearty setting of the Gloria to mark the festive season or investing in one new and unique addition to your Christmas Time environment. Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord close out the season of Christmas. Our secular tradition of gift-giving stems from the gifts presented to the Holy Family by the magi, celebrated at Epiphany. In fact, this feast used to be an even grater and more festive celebration than Christmas, and in some denominations it remains so. While Christmas celebrates the mystery of the incarnation, Epiphany marks the revelation of God in the flesh to the outside world. Christmas Time is an apt season to welcome the outsider to our liturgies: the young adult coming home from college; those grieving the loss of a loved one; the couple with their newborn child; the family who usually avoids the parish church but are drawn in by celebration of the nativity. We are called to welcome fellow seekers of the Light with great joy and hospitality, and together, fulfill the prophecy of Psalm 72: “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you” (Psalm for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord). If we heeded Advent’s call to prepare the way of the Lord, welcoming others with joy will be a natural next step for our communities. May this season marked by joy, light, and love produce abundant blessings and new life for those who follow the Son of God. Coats for Kids – Our Knights of Columbus are collecting good used coats which will be given to Green Lake School. If you have good used coats, please drop them off in the box at the back of the church. Sung Advent Evening Prayer – Please join us on Sunday evening for our Sung Evening Prayer. It will take place at 6:30 pm. Our prayer will take about 30 minutes. I invite you to join us as we give thanks and praise to our God. Workshop on Violence – January 14, 2023 Violence in our homes and in our communities is a reality. Unfortunately, it impacts many of us in our daily life. Sometimes we are the ones who receive the violence and sometimes we are the ones who do the violence. Given the levels of violence present in Saskatchewan and in our communities we (Our Lady of Peace Parish and Victim Services – Meadow Lake) are planning a workshop for January 14, 2023. The Workshop, entitled OUR COMMUNITY, OUR VIOLENCE will be held at our Parish Hall from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Lunch will be served after the Workshop. Please come early, get a coffee/tea and a snack and be ready for our speaker who will start at 10:00 am. Who should come to this workshop? Anyone (adult) who is interested in helping to protect our communities from violence. Feel free to invite friends and family. Rod McKendrick is the presenter. He has years of experience and is committed to helping people reduce violence in their lives. There is no cost to take part although if you would like to donate to help us cover our costs, your generosity is much appreciated. Should you experience trauma as Rod speaks there will be two people available to talk with you. If you are planning to come, please call the parish office and leave a message (306 236 5122). This will enable us to plan for our refreshment break and lunch. Christmas Carol Sing-along - Everyone loves to sing Christmas Carols. We seldom get the chance to do it. But this year is different! On Thursday, December 22nd from 7-8:00 pm at the Parish Hall in Meadow Lake, we invite you to join us as we sing Christmas carols and enjoy some hot chocolate and squares and the opportunity to visit. When you arrive, you will get a booklet of the song lyrics so you can sing along. Some of the carols have stories attached to them and they help us to celebrate some aspect of our faith. Join us for an hour of conversation, songs, and hot chocolate. Bishop’s Annual Appeal: “Walking Together in Hope” October 16, 2022 – December 31, 2022 - Every gift is greatly appreciated! Bishop’s Annual Appeal - “Walking Together in Hope”. We are now in the last two weeks of the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As of December 12, 2022, parishioners have pledged $335,190.35 towards the goal of $450,000. If you have already sent in your pledge for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, thank you for your generosity. If you haven’t done so yet and are planning to, the Appeal Office would like to receive all pledges on or before December 31, 2022. If you have lost or misplaced your Appeal information, additional pledge cards are available from your Parish Office or contact the Appeal Office at 306-922-4747 ext. 234. Please continue to pray for the success of the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As of December 12th, the diocese has received 32 pledges from Our Lady of Peace Parish for $10,499.00: 2 pledges from Green Lake for $700.00 and 1018 pledges from the whole diocese for a total of $335,190.35 for the Bishop’s Appeal. Scripture Insights – Fourth Sunday of Advent 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. 26.
DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Ecumenical Advent Series: What Are We Waiting For? As Christmas and the holidays approach, Christians experience the season of Advent as a time of expectant waiting and preparation. This year, there will be a special ecumenical series of Advent meditations and conversations on the question: “What are we waiting for?” with Canadian church leaders, including:
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Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Lord, come and save us. Psalm 146 Refrain December 11, 2022 - Third Sunday of Advent 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: Pat Bencharski Pastoral Council Chair: Mass 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., Dec. 12 – No mass Tues., Dec. 13 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Wed., Dec. 14 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Thurs., Dec. 15 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Fri., Dec. 16 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) Please note that our Simbang Gabi celebrations begin - +Louis, Germaine & Raymond Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Sat., Dec. 17 – 9:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - Vincent Velayo (ISL exam) by Bernadette Velayo Sat., Dec. 17 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Dec. 18 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – December 4: Meadow Lake $3811.10 Green Lake – $166.00 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for December – For volunteer not-for-profit organizations: We pray for volunteer non-profit organizations committed to human development; may they find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation. Envelope Boxes will be available on Sunday, December 11 - Please pick them up and only begin using them for the New Year! Congratulations and Welcome to Jeremy Nightingale - Jeremey will be received into the Church at our Sunday Celebration, December 11th. Please join us for Coffee and Donuts after the 10:00 am mass. Please take the opportunity to wish him well and let him know that he is welcome in our parish community. Opportunities for confession December 15 beginning at 6:30pm – Fr. Doan from Goodsoil will be here with me to hear your confession. I ask that you pray for all who seek the healing mercy of God. December 20th beginning at 6:30 pm in St. Walburg December 21st from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm here at Our Lady of Peace Parish ***Please feel free to call Fr. Doug for an appointment if these times do not work for you! December 12 – National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples – The Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council, founded by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in 1998, proposes that the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12) be a National Day of Prayer in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. All are invited to join their Indigenous sisters and brothers in a special way this day through prayer and acts of solidarity. An appropriate intention may be added to the Prayer of the Faithful during Mass and at Morning and Evening Prayer. Taken from Ordo page 86 Reverse Collection – It is on! If you have not already done so, please pick up a few slips of paper, purchase the items on your paper and bring the items to the Church or purchase items that the Door of Hope needs. The food will be taken to the Door of Hope just before Christmas! CWL – This year the CWL members from our Our Lady of Peace Parish will be writing Christmas Cards to the “Residents” at The Lodge and in some of the Senior’s places in Meadow Lake. If you would like to join the CWL in this project, you can: Purchase or make 5 Christmas Cards. Write a thoughtful generic message to a Senior and then sign your name or Our Lady of Peace Parish. Do write your own message rather than leaving the card blank. Drop the cards off in the Sunday Collection or at the Parish Office or bring them with you on December 22 when we have our Christmas Carol Singalong! Last year the Seniors who received cards were so happy to do so! You can make someone’s day by doing this little act of kindness. You don’t have to be a CWL member – just a person with a generous heart. Knights of Columbus News – The Knights of Columbus will host a Ham/Turkey Bingo on Sunday, December 11 at 7:30 pm in our Parish Hall. Proceeds will go towards purchasing wheelchairs – some for The New Lodge and one for our Church. Come and enjoy a great game of bingo and take home a Christmas Ham or Turkey! Mark you calendars for another Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 18, in the Parish Hall after the 10:00 am Mass. Enjoy some good food and some visiting with fellow parishioners. Advent – We call the days and nights before the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Advent, which means “coming”. The church reads and sings about God’s promises. We tell the stories of many holy people: Mary and John the Baptist, Nicholas, and Lucy. We strive for the time when God’s love will be seen in all of us, when peace will come through people’s acts of justice and love for each other. But, primarily, we wait. We wait for the blessed hope, the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ, when all will be one, and the Kingdom of God will flourish. The Son of God already came to us, born in the city of David. This is what we celebrate at the Nativity of the Lord, and in Advent, we ready ourselves and our hearts for this birth. But we also wait for his coming again. We wait for his light to completely extinguish our darkness. Do you know what Simbang Gabi means? Simbang Gabi originated in the early days of the Spanish rule over the Philippines. It was a practical way for farmers, who began work before sunrise, to take part in the novena masses prior to Christmas. Farmers began work before sunrise so as to avoid working in the hottest part of the day. Rather than celebrating mass at the end of a long day, the priests celebrated the mass as the day began. Following the mass, traditional foods were sold outside the Church so people could eat and then go straight to work. The Simbang Gabi is a unique practice of the Filipino Culture. Simbang Gabi means “Night Mass”. To welcome and acknowledge the many Filipino parishioners in Our Lady of Peace, we will adjust our mass times and try to welcome a little change into our parish practice. The daily mass will be celebrated in English with perhaps a song or two in Tagalog. Please note that from December 16-23 our daily mass schedule will be altered. Be sure to check the mass schedule for mass times. Join us this Advent for Simbang Gabi, the “Night Mass” and get to know a little of the Filipino culture. Coats for Kids – The local Knights of Columbus are collecting good used coats which will be given to Green Lake School. If you have any good used coats, please drop them off in the box at the back of the church. Sung Advent Evening Prayer – Please join us on Sunday evening for our Sung Evening Prayer. It will take place at 6:30 pm. Our prayer will take about 30 minutes. I invite you to join us as we give thanks and praise to our God. Christmas Carol Sing-along - Everyone loves to sing Christmas Carols. We seldom get the chance to do it. But this year is different! On Saturday, December 18 after the 5:00 pm mass at Green Lake we will gather in the church to sing Christmas Carols. We will also enjoy some hot chocolate and squares as we sing some Carols and visit. Please join us. We will have booklets for everyone to follow along! God gave you a voice – it may not be perfect but let us give thanks and praise for all that God does in our lives. On Thursday, December 22nd from 7-8:00 pm at the Parish Hall in Meadow Lake, we invite you to join us as we sing Christmas carols and enjoy some hot chocolate and squares and the opportunity to visit. When you arrive, you will get a booklet of the song lyrics so you can sing along. Some of the carols have stories attached to them and they help us to celebrate some aspect of our faith. Join us for an hour of conversation, songs, and hot chocolate. Bishop’s Annual Appeal: “Walking Together in Hope” October 16, 2022 – December 31, 2022 - Every gift is greatly appreciated! Bishop’s Annual Appeal Youth, Evangelization and Catechesis: We honor God by passing on our faith to the next generation, teaching them the power of love, mercy, forgiveness and sacrifice. Solid faith formation programs provide lifelong and meaningful faith experiences that enrich our families, and our church communities in the diocese of Prince Albert. Thank you for supporting the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As of December 5th, the diocese has received 29 pledges from Our Lady of Peace Parish for $8,999.00: 2 pledges from Green Lake for $700.00 and 926 pledges from the whole diocese for a total of $297,943.35 for the Bishop’s Appeal. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Ecumenical Advent Series: What Are We Waiting For? As Christmas and the holidays approach, Christians experience the season of Advent as a time of expectant waiting and preparation. This year, there will be a special ecumenical series of Advent meditations and conversations on the question: “What are we waiting for?” with Canadian church leaders, including:
I have looked at it and there is some really good information available. Enjoy! December 12 - National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples This year, we have been blessed to have had a delegation of Indigenous people visit Pope Francis in Rome in order to receive his apology on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church, and again to welcome the Holy Father to this land to hear his words of sorrow as he embarked on his, self described, “Pilgrimage of Penance”. Let us take this opportunity to build on the reflections offered by Pope Francis. The Holy Father comments that he is struck by the Indigenous delegations’ wise and farsighted term “traditional wisdom” as it applies to the need to consider the impact of deliberations as far into the future as the seventh generation. Pope Francis’ understanding of the family bond over generations, and its importance in moving forward with reconciliation is instructive and it opens the door for all Catholics to learn about and apply understandings of the Indigenous world view towards reconciliation. In Rome, Pope Francis remarked, “The ties that connect the elderly and the young are essential. They must be protected lest we lose our historical memory and very identity”. At the Mass in Edmonton, celebrating the feast day of Saints Anne and Joachim, the Holy Father recognized the gift that is family and how, “No one comes into this life detached from others. The love that awaited us and welcomed us into this world are part of a unique history that preceded us. . . . we did not choose that history; we received it as a gift.” This is consistent with the insight from an Elder from Cold Lake, Alberta who responded to a question about why Indigenous parents were indulgent with their children, saying, “We must not injure the child’s spirit”. Children’s experiences of abuse at the hands of those who would shape their lives are contrary to this principle and that, in Indigenous settings, family ties are to be nurtured, protected, and cherished as the gift they are. As Catholics, we share this value of strengthening nuclear and extended family ties, but we often do not see the many ways that colonization continues to impact the very thing we cherish. Indigenous voices have expressed that “residential school” continues in other forms. Child welfare authorities remove Indigenous children from nuclear and extended family settings. Canada’s justice system also removes parents from children which seriously affects opportunities for continuity of relationships, identity formation and indeed wholesome human development. As Catholics concerned about reconciliation, can we advocate for changes to these contributors to continued intergenerational trauma? Maintenance and strengthening of family ties are very much in evidence in many Indigenous traditions from Powwows, which unite all generations in the gift of dance and feast, to the traditional wisdom demonstrated in the ‘pipe of peace’ smoking ceremony whose symbols teach the interdependence of all beings in creation. These are but a couple of examples from many traditions that can be further explored to help us acquire an understanding of Indigenous peoples, as part of the reconciliation journey. During his visit to Iqaluit, the last stop before his return to Rome, Pope Francis shared the words of an Elder who spoke of the beautiful spirit that reigned in Indigenous families before the advent of the Indian Residential School system. “He compared those days of grandparents, parents and children living harmoniously together as to springtime when the birds chirp happily around their mother. But then the singing stopped, families were broken up. Winter fell over everything”. As we grow in our knowledge of one another and move away from stereotypes toward an increased understanding of our unique and shared beliefs and values, may our journey of reconciliation bring the springtime back once again and may our winter of shame be banished forever. Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council 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 In his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound forever. Psalm 72 Refrain December 4, 2022 - Second Sunday of Advent 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: Pat Bencharski Pastoral Council Chair: Mass 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., Dec. 5 – No mass Tues., Dec. 6 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Art Lavallee by Theresa Tourand Wed., Dec. 7 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Anticipated mass) - +Christopher Tourand by Theresa Tourand Thurs., Dec. 8 – No mass Fri., Dec. 9 – No mass Sat., Dec. 10 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude Parish, Green Lake) - People of God Sun., Dec. 11 – 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God Sun., Dec. 11 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – November 27: Meadow Lake $800.00 Green Lake – $328.75 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for December – For volunteer not-for-profit organizations: We pray for volunteer non-profit organizations committed to human development; may they find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation. New Sunday Missals are available - They are available at the back of the Church. The cost for a book is $5.00. Remember, we don’t sing the Gloria in Advent. December 12 – National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples – The Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council, founded by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in 1998, proposes that the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12) be a National Day of Prayer in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. All are invited to join their Indigenous sisters and brothers in a special way this day through prayer and acts of solidarity. An appropriate intention may be added to the Prayer of the Faithful during Mass and at Morning and Evening Prayer. Taken from Ordo page 86 Reverse Collection – It is on! If you have not already done so, please pick up a few slips of paper, purchase the items on your paper and bring the items to the Church or purchase items that the Door of Hope needs. The food will be taken to the Door of Hope just before Christmas! CWL – This year the CWL members from our Our Lady of Peace Parish will be writing Christmas Cards to the “Residents” at The Lodge and in some of the Senior’s places in Meadow Lake. If you would like to join the CWL in this project, you can: Purchase or make 5 Christmas Cards. Write a thoughtful generic message to a Senior and then sign your name or Our Lady of Peace Parish. Do write your own message rather than leaving the card blank. Drop the cards off in the Sunday Collection or at the Parish Office or bring them with you on December 22 when we have our Christmas Carol Singalong! Last year the Seniors who received cards were so happy to do so! You can make someone’s day by doing this little act of kindness. You don’t have to be a CWL member – just a person with a generous heart. Knights of Columbus News – The Knights of Columbus will host a Ham/Turkey Bingo on Sunday, December 11 at 7:30 pm in our Parish Hall. Proceeds will go towards purchasing wheelchairs – some for The New Lodge and one for our Church. Come and enjoy a great game of bingo and take home a Christmas Ham or Turkey! Our Celebration of Mass – This Sunday we will make some changes to the way we celebrate our Liturgy. Prior to mass the Ministers will gather in the Cry Room for a Prayer. Following the prayer, the Commentator will invite us to prepare for the celebration of the mass. We will have the full procession from the back of the Church. We will pass the basket for our Sunday offering and the “Little Church” will be available for the children to make an offering. We will ask people to bring forward the bread and wine after the Sunday Offerings have been gathered. A simple reminder to everyone, we will continue to leave the pews on the west side of the church for people who are immune compromised. Covid is still present and circulating as are other respiratory illnesses and so we encourage you to take precautions if you are not feeling well. We will continue to live-stream our liturgies for those who are home bound. We encourage people, wherever and whenever possible, to physically take part in our Sunday Liturgy as it is our opportunity to express our commitment to the community and to our God through our words and gestures of praise and thanksgiving. Advent – We call the days and nights before the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Advent, which means “coming”. The church reads and sings about God’s promises. We tell the stories of many holy people: Mary and John the Baptist, Nicholas, and Lucy. We strive for the time when God’s love will be seen in all of us, when peace will come through people’s acts of justice and love for each other. But, primarily, we wait. We wait for the blessed hope, the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ, when all will be one, and the Kingdom of God will flourish. The Son of God already came to us, born in the city of David. This is what we celebrate at the Nativity of the Lord, and in Advent, we ready ourselves and our hearts for this birth. But we also wait for his coming again. We wait for his light to completely extinguish our darkness. Do you know what Simbang Gabi means? Simbang Gabi originated in the early days of the Spanish rule over the Philippines. It was a practical way for farmers, who began work before sunrise, to take part in the novena masses prior to Christmas. Farmers began work before sunrise so as to avoid working in the hottest part of the day. Rather than celebrating mass at the end of a long day, the priests celebrated the mass as the day began. Following the mass, traditional foods were sold outside the Church so people could eat and then go straight to work. The Simbang Gabi is a unique practice of the Filipino Culture. Simbang Gabi means “Night Mass”. To welcome and acknowledge the many Filipino parishioners in Our Lady of Peace, we will adjust our mass times and try to welcome a little change into our parish practice. The daily mass will be celebrated in English with perhaps a song or two in Tagalog. Please note that from December 16-23 our daily mass schedule will be altered. Be sure to check the mass schedule for mass times. Join us this Advent for Simbang Gabi, the “Night Mass” and get to know a little of the Filipino culture. Coats for Kids – The local Knights of Columbus are collecting good used coats which will be given to Green Lake School. If you have any good used coats, please drop them off in the box at the back of the church. Sung Advent Evening Prayer – Please join us on Sunday evening for our Sung Evening Prayer. It will take place at 6:30 pm. Our prayer will take about 30 minutes. I invite you to join us as we give thanks and praise to our God. Christmas Carol Sing-along - Everyone loves to sing Christmas Carols. We seldom get the chance to do it. But this year is different! On Saturday, December 18 after the 5:00 pm mass at Green Lake we will gather in the church to sing Christmas Carols. We will also enjoy some hot chocolate and squares as we sing some Carols and visit. Please join us. We will have booklets for everyone to follow along! God gave you a voice – it may not be perfect but let us give thanks and praise for all that God does in our lives. On Thursday, December 22nd from 7-8:00 pm at the Parish Hall in Meadow Lake, we invite you to join us as we sing Christmas carols and enjoy some hot chocolate and squares and the opportunity to visit. When you arrive, you will get a booklet of the song lyrics so you can sing along. Some of the carols have stories attached to them and they help us to celebrate some aspect of our faith. Join us for an hour of conversation, songs, and hot chocolate. Bishop’s Annual Appeal: “Walking Together in Hope” October 16, 2022 – December 31, 2022 - Every gift is greatly appreciated! Bishop’s Annual Appeal Please help take care of our church family and support the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. “For as you refresh others, you will be refreshed!” Proverbs 11:25 As of November 27th, the diocese has received 26 pledges from Our Lady of Peace Parish for $8,149.00: 2 pledges from Green Lake for $700.00 and 827 pledges from the whole diocese for a total of $263,033.00 for the Bishop’s Appeal. DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND Ecumenical Advent Series: What Are We Waiting For? As Christmas and the holidays approach, Christians experience the season of Advent as a time of expectant waiting and preparation. This year, there will be a special ecumenical series of Advent meditations and conversations on the question: “What are we waiting for?” with Canadian church leaders, including:
I have looked at it and there is some really good information available. Enjoy! December 12 - National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples This year, we have been blessed to have had a delegation of Indigenous people visit Pope Francis in Rome in order to receive his apology on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church, and again to welcome the Holy Father to this land to hear his words of sorrow as he embarked on his, self described, “Pilgrimage of Penance”. Let us take this opportunity to build on the reflections offered by Pope Francis. The Holy Father comments that he is struck by the Indigenous delegations’ wise and farsighted term “traditional wisdom” as it applies to the need to consider the impact of deliberations as far into the future as the seventh generation. Pope Francis’ understanding of the family bond over generations, and its importance in moving forward with reconciliation is instructive and it opens the door for all Catholics to learn about and apply understandings of the Indigenous world view towards reconciliation. In Rome, Pope Francis remarked, “The ties that connect the elderly and the young are essential. They must be protected lest we lose our historical memory and very identity”. At the Mass in Edmonton, celebrating the feast day of Saints Anne and Joachim, the Holy Father recognized the gift that is family and how, “No one comes into this life detached from others. The love that awaited us and welcomed us into this world are part of a unique history that preceded us. . . . we did not choose that history; we received it as a gift.” This is consistent with the insight from an Elder from Cold Lake, Alberta who responded to a question about why Indigenous parents were indulgent with their children, saying, “We must not injure the child’s spirit”. Children’s experiences of abuse at the hands of those who would shape their lives are contrary to this principle and that, in Indigenous settings, family ties are to be nurtured, protected, and cherished as the gift they are. As Catholics, we share this value of strengthening nuclear and extended family ties, but we often do not see the many ways that colonization continues to impact the very thing we cherish. Indigenous voices have expressed that “residential school” continues in other forms. Child welfare authorities remove Indigenous children from nuclear and extended family settings. Canada’s justice system also removes parents from children which seriously affects opportunities for continuity of relationships, identity formation and indeed wholesome human development. As Catholics concerned about reconciliation, can we advocate for changes to these contributors to continued intergenerational trauma? Maintenance and strengthening of family ties are very much in evidence in many Indigenous traditions from Powwows, which unite all generations in the gift of dance and feast, to the traditional wisdom demonstrated in the ‘pipe of peace’ smoking ceremony whose symbols teach the interdependence of all beings in creation. These are but a couple of examples from many traditions that can be further explored to help us acquire an understanding of Indigenous peoples, as part of the reconciliation journey. During his visit to Iqaluit, the last stop before his return to Rome, Pope Francis shared the words of an Elder who spoke of the beautiful spirit that reigned in Indigenous families before the advent of the Indian Residential School system. “He compared those days of grandparents, parents and children living harmoniously together as to springtime when the birds chirp happily around their mother. But then the singing stopped, families were broken up. Winter fell over everything”. As we grow in our knowledge of one another and move away from stereotypes toward an increased understanding of our unique and shared beliefs and values, may our journey of reconciliation bring the springtime back once again and may our winter of shame be banished forever. Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council |
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