July 11, 2021 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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: olpsecretary@sasktel.net Pastor Email: olpmlpastor@sasktel.net
Facebook: Catholic Church Meadow Lake
Website: https://www.meadowlakecatholicchurch.com/
Address: 504-3rd Ave. East, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1H5
 
“May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart that we may know the hope to which we are called.”  Ephesians 1.17-18
 
July 11, 2021 - 15th 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 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. On July 7th,the Diocese issued guidance for parish gatherings. Please see below how we will manage re-opening in the Meadow Lake Cluster.
Please note the following changes to our daily mass schedule:

• Tuesday and Wednesday mass will be celebrated at 6:30 pm.
• Thursday, Friday and Saturday mass will be celebrated at 9:30 am.
• Normally if there is a funeral the daily mass will be cancelled for that day.
• Tuesday to Friday the masses will continue to be livestreamed on Facebook.
• Please note there will be no livestreaming of daily mass while Fr. Doug is away on holidays.

 
 
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
 

1. The next Songs at Seven will be Thursday, July 29th at 7:00 pm.
2. A reminder to all!  Please get vaccinated if your health allows you to do so!  Don’t forget to register for your second vaccine when you are eligible!
3. There will be no weekday liturgies this week.
4. From Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 16; Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the office will be open from 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
5. A word of thanks to the people who are tending the flowers by the Church! They are lovely!

Mass Intentions
 
Mon., July 12 – Fr. Doug on holidays - For Eleanore & Gaylen Smith – 60th Wedding Anniversary
 
Tues., July 13 – Fr. Doug on holidays - +Eve and Joe Malboeuf by Paulette Tourand
 
Wed., July 14 – Fr. Doug on holidays - +Paul Tourand by Darcy, Dustin & Jim Thomas & Kelty Esau
 
Thurs., July 15 – Fr. Doug on holidays - Dale & Carmelita – Anniversary – in Gratitude by Carmelita Cameron
 
Fri., July 16 – Fr. Doug on holidays - +Abraham Family by Alice Abraham
 
Sat., July 17 – Fr. Doug on holidays +Augustine by Swapna & Bijo Abraham
 
Sat. July 17 - 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake) – Deacon Bill Thibeault
Liturgy of the Word with Communion
 
Sun., July 18 - 10 am (Our Lady of Peace Church, Meadow Lake & Facebook) – Deacon Bill Thibeault
Liturgy of the Word with Communion
 
Sun., July 18 - 12:30 pm (St Jude’s, Green Lake) – Deacon Bill Thibeault
Liturgy of the Word with Communion
 
Re-opening Practices for the Meadow Lake Cluster
Effective July 17/18

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:

• Greeters will welcome parishioners – gently respecting those who are concerned about personal contact.
• People are invited to leave their donation in a basket as they enter the Church Building.
• We will return to having a Commentator and two Lectors at our liturgies.
• We will have a simple entrance procession – Cross, candles and Presider
• Ushers will not take up a collection, and we will not have an offertory procession at this time.
• We will resume kneeling after the Holy, Holy until the Proclamation of Faith.
• For the Sign of Peace, we will continue to bow or wave as a way of greeting each other.
• Distributing Communion – Those receiving Communion will process to the front as in pre-pandemic times. At this time, we will only receive the Body of Christ. If necessary, an Extraordinary Minister of Communion will assist Father. The Minister will sanitize his/her hands and wear a mask during the distribution of Communion. Communion will be given in the hand only. Fr. will take communion to people in the pews on the right-hand side of the Church.
• Music – The music ministers will gather in early August to discuss how we will proceed with music for Sunday liturgies. Weekday liturgies will make use of music as in pre-pandemic times.

Other
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.

Fr Doug’s Holidays:  Fr. Doug will be leaving for a short holiday break. He will be away following the July 11th liturgies and will return in time for the evening mass on July 21st at 6:30 pm. While he is away, Fr Kendrick Beler will be covering in case of an emergency. Please contact the Parish Office if you are in need of a priest (306) 236 5122.  Deacon Bill Thibeault will provide leadership for the liturgies on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Meadow Lake and at St. Jude’s Parish, in Green Lake. We thank Deacon Bill in advance for his generosity.

 
Scripture Insights – 15h Sunday in Ordinary Time – pg. 270, 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:  After Jesus’ unfortunate experience in his hometown (Mark 6:1-6), he sends his disciples out to preach repentance, cast out demons, and anoint and heal the sick.   Jesus’ injunction to travel light appears to serve several purposes.  The Apostles need to move easily and quickly from place to place.  The directions to carry a staff and wear sandals are reminiscent of the instructions Moses gave for the Passover meal.  “This is how you are to eat it:  With your loins girt, sandals on your feet and your staff in hand, you shall eat like those who are in flight” (Exodus 12:11).  Going out without food, baggage, or money forces the Apostles to depend on the hospitality of strangers and, ultimately, on God.  It was a lesson the Jews learned in the wilderness, even though they carried personal belongings with them.  The reader might also detect an urgency to reach as wide an area as possible, a mission certainly felt in the early Church.  Baggage gets in the way.  Finally, perhaps mindful of his own experience, Jesus urges the Apostles to leave any place that rejects them.  Shaking off the dust is thought to be a Jewish custom that allows one to go on without dwelling on past troubles (see Acts 13:51).

Along with these specific instructions, Jesus commissions the Apostles to three particular tasks:  They are to preach repentance, cast out demons, and anoint and cure the sick.  Matthew and Luke record this story as well (Matthew 10; Luke 9), but Mark is the only one to associate anointing the sick with curing them.  The Letter of James, written about the same time or slightly before Mark’s account, also speaks of anointing with oil (5:14).  It seems clear that this was a practice in at least some of the Christian communities.  The contemporary Church has continued that practice in its Sacrament of Anointing.  Through his disciples and in these three facets of the mission—healing, expelling demons, and preaching conversion—Jesus restores wholeness in mind, body, and soul to the world.

• Jesus instructed the Apostles not to be weighed down by baggage or by others’ acceptance of their message as they began their mission.  This mission was an instruction to continue Jesus’ ministry of healing the “mind, body, and soul.”
• God shares his plan for humankind with his beloved creation; which are meant to belong to God through Christ.  We are sealed to God in the Holy Spirit, through Christ our Lord.
• The Apostles were commissioned by Christ to carry on his healing ministry.
• It does not matter where we are in our faith journey.  Neither does our state in life or our chosen life’s profession matter.  Jesus sends us forth in mission from this unique point in time and our unique place in the world to preach repentance and bring life to others.

 
PILGRIMAGES AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE:The Pilgrimages at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine are as follows:  Updated:  Major Pilgrimage July 15-16 - cancelled this year. 
Minor Pilgrimages – information about pilgrimages on Aug. 15 and Sept. 8 will be forthcoming.
 
What’s your Catholic IQ?   Last bulletin’s question and answer:  The seventh commandment forbids (d) all of these:  shoplifting, vandalism and cheating.  The seventh commandment also forbids cheating on taxes, fraud in business dealings, and not doing your best at work or school.  It urges us to use the gifts of creation well.
This week’s question:  “Blessed are those who mourn… (a) for they shall love their enemies” (b) for they will be comforted” (c) for they do not hide their light under a bushel” (d) for they are peacemakers”

DIOCESAN NEWS & BEYOND
 
Letter of Saskatchewan Bishops: Please read the following letter!
https://20d5e337-56d3-432c-a7e2-20c02adb4c45.filesusr.com/ugd/630804_2cee8cfae5764115a04d1d45751e01c4.pdf
 
CCCB Statement on Delegation to Holy See - June 29, 2021  https://www.padiocese.ca/news-articles
Following the 10 June 2021 announcement regarding the delegation of Indigenous people to meet with the Holy Father to foster meaningful encounters of dialogue and healing, the Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that the delegation is scheduled to take place from 17-20 December 2021 in compliance with global travel restrictions...Please follow the link above to read this statement in both English and French.

NEW CLERGY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 2021-2022 YEAR effective AUGUST 24, 2021:
Diocese: 

• Vicar General: Very Rev. Maurice Fiolleau, effective June 17, 2021
• Chancellor:  Rev. Michael Fahlman, effective June 17, 2021

 
Deanery 1: 

• Fr. Tuan Doan will be on call for the Victoria Hospital on Thursdays and Fridays. He will

continue to serve as part-time Chaplain for the Saskatchewan Penitentiary and part-time Chaplain
for Ecole St. Mary High School in Prince Albert. 

• Fr. Michael Fahlman will serve as Chaplain for the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert five days

a week, Saturday-Wednesday, and as Immigration Officer of the Diocese. He will continue to
serve as Pastor of St. Mary in Christopher Lake, Coordinator of Marriage Preparation for Prince
Albert & area, Defender of the Bond for Regina Regional Tribunal and President of the Canadian
Canon Law Society.

• Fr. Jim Kaptein will serve as Diocesan Representative to the Mont St. Joseph Care Home Board

in Prince Albert. He will continue to serve as Pastor of St. Mark in Prince Albert, St. James in
Albertville, and Mission of St. James in Candle Lake. He will celebrate Sunday Mass once a
month at River Breeze Retirement Complex, Carment Court, Sherman Tower, and Good Shepherd
Care Home and serve as Chaplain of St. John Community School.

• Fr. DJ Vu will serve as fulltime Chaplain of Mont St. Joseph Care Home. He will continue to be

the celebrant of Mass at Herb Bassett Care Home on Sundays and celebrant of Mass at Pineview
Terrace Care Home first Friday of the month.

• Clergy of Deanery l: When Hospital Chaplain and 'On Call' priest is away, priests are to provide

replacement ministry at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.
 
Deanery 2:

• Fr. George Canto will serve as Pastor of Our Lady of Consolation in Melfort.
• Fr. Tru Le will serve as Pastor of St. Brieux in St. Brieux and Mary, Mother of God in Kinistino
• Fr. Manh Nguyen will serve in Cumberland House (Pelican Narrows) on a monthly basis. He

will continue to serve as Pastor of St. Eugene in Nipawin and St. Mary in Choiceland.
 
Deanery 4:

• (TBA) will serve as Pastor of Ste. Solange in Hafford, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Muskeg Lake

Cree Nation, St. Joseph in Marcelin, and All Saints in Mayfair.
 
Deanery 5:

• Fr. Nick Ferreras will serve as Pastor of St. Andre Apotre and Notre Dame de Lourdes in North

Battleford, Chaplain of St. Mary Community School, and as Spiritual Advisor to the Filipino
Community in the Battlefords & area.
 
Deanery 6:

• Fr. Frederick Akah, MSP will serve as Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows in Paradise Hill, Holy

Spirit in Maidstone, Holy Rosary in Onion Lake, St. James in Thunderchild and to the
Lloydminster Prayer Group. He will continue to serve as Director of the Indigenous Circle.
Other:

• Fr. Cuong Luong is on loan to the Diocese of Calgary.
• Fr. Gerard Legaspi is on loan to the Diocese of Hearst-Moosonee.
• Fr. Roger Lavoie has retired from ministry due to health reasons.
• Deacon Tai Le will return to St. Joseph Seminary to complete his final year of studies.
  
  

Let us pray for our clergy as they serve the Diocese in their new roles as servant leaders. May the Holy
Spirit fill their hearts and minds as they continue to fulfill the mission of the Lord!
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 dave@stphilomena.ca.