Our Lady of Peace Parish Also Serving Our Lady of the Smile Parish, Waterhen Lake and St. Jude’s Parish, Green Lake Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Friday 1-4:00 pm Office Phone: 306-236-5122 Cell Phone: 306-304-7271 Parish Email: [email protected] Pastor Email: [email protected] Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/ Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5 Lord, from you comes my praise in the great congregation. Psalm 22 Refrain Our Vision: A Community of Disciples Our Mission We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace. Pastor: Fr. Uche Umechikelu, MSP Parish Secretary: Pat Bencharski Masses Intentions When there is a funeral, the daily mass will normally be cancelled. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information. On Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday, Our Lady of Peace masses will be livestreamed on Facebook. Mon., Apr. 29 – No mass Tues., Apr. 30 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Apr. 30 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Dan Durocher by Roy Shkopich Wed., May 1 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Chandler Mysko by Martin Bishop Thurs., May 2 – 8:30 – 9:30 am Adoration before mass Thurs., May 2 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Clarence Durocher by Roy Shkopich Fri., May 3 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - +Mike Shkopich Family by Roy Shkopich Sat. May 4 – 5:00 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God Sun., May 5 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Apr. 21: Meadow Lake $2168.19 Green Lake $320.00 Children’s Collection $22.55 Sunday Church Attendance – Adults 155 Children 25 Total 180 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for April – for the role of women – We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world. The Pope’s Prayer Intention for May – for the formation of religious and seminarians – We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel. May Devotion to Mary – We will pray the rosary daily (Monday – Friday) at 6:00 pm and before mass on Sundays. During this month of May, let us rediscover her maternal role in each of our lives and come to her with prayers for healing of mind, body and spirit. International Workers’ Day – May 1 - International Workers’ Day is celebrated on May 1 in many countries. This can be a day to recognize the value of human work, defend the dignity of working people, encourage all to be responsible in their work, and celebrate the role that human work has in God’s plan for creation. Parish Pictorial Directories – We were sent 15 extra directories. If anyone would like to purchase any of these directories please call the office. We are selling them for $10 each. Registration for RCIA Classes – Anyone who wishes to register for RCIA in preparation for joining the Church Easter 2025 is asked to contact the office during the month of April. Classes will begin in the first week of May and will be held twice a month – dates and times to be announced before classes commence. Our Lady of Peace Graduation Scholarship – We are hoping to present scholarships to graduates who want to pursue educational opportunities. We are asking for donations from parishioners to help fund the Scholarship. If you wish to donate to this Scholarship please indicate on your envelope or cheque “Scholarship Fund”. Thank you in advance for your support. Scripture Insights – Fifth Sunday of Easter Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2024: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2023, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 182. Today’s first reading appears near the end of chapter 9 of Acts. The opening verses of this chapter recount Saul’s request for letters of approval from temple officials. These letters would acknowledge Saul’s authority once he reached Damascus, where he intended to persecute followers of Jesus. In verse 3 of this chapter, the first of three accounts of Saul’s conversion begins. (Two other recordings of this experience are found in Acts 22: 3 – 16 and 26: 4 – 23.) Thus, it is now wonder that in today’s pericope, beginning in verse 26, we hear that the disciples were reticent to believe that Saul had become a follower of Jesus. In a few words, the text details how Barnabus intervened and how the Apostles accepted Saul as one who had seen the Lord. Immediately, Saul began to proclaim that Jesus is Lord. The reading from the First Letter of John reminds us that love expresses itself most perfectly in action. While words are important, the lived expression of our worlds speaks a truth more strongly. Belief in Jesus is identified by our actions, our love for one another. The Gospel of John presents us with the metaphor of the vine and the branches. Jesus identifies himself as the true vine and speaks of his relationship to the Father. Earlier texts that referred to Israel as the vine, primarily prophetic texts, quite obviously did not speak of the Father. Here, Jesus identifies his Father as the vine grower, or vine dresser, the one who carefully tends to the vine so that it will bear fruit.
· Today’s Gospel about the vine and the branches reminds us that we are all connected. If we disconnect, we die. This means that sometimes we are connected to people we’d rather not be, and yet we are called to recognize that they are loved, essential, held by God, too. How might we heal the brokenness of our polarized Church and world by leaning into this truth? DIOCESAN EVENTS Prince Albert Diocese Youth Rally – Saturday, May 4 at St. John Community School in Prince Albert from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm. Open to youth Grade 7 and up. Registration fee is $35.00. The theme is “May the Faith Be With You!” If anyone is interested you can register online at: www.padiocese.ca/youth-ministry
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