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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 My soul shall exult in my God. Luke 1 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., Dec.18– 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace & Facebook) Thanksgiving by Manuel & Bernadette Tues., Dec. 19 – 10:00 am Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge Tues., Dec. 19 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) +Louis & Germaine Wilfing and +Ray Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Wed., Dec. 20 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) +Adelard Paulhus by June, Anissa & Kevin Thurs., Dec. 21 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) Special Intention by Hermaline Fri., Dec. 22 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) +Louis & Germaine Wilfing and +Ray Wilfing by Nick & Eileen Charney Sat., Dec. 23 - 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) People of God Sun., Dec. 24 – 10:00 am – (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) People of God Sun., Dec. 24 – 3:00 pm (Our Lady of the Smile, Waterhen) Christmas Vigil People of God Sun., Dec. 24 – 8:00 pm (St Jude’s Green Lake) Christmas Vigil People of God Sun., Dec. 24 – 10:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) Christmas Vigil People of God THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Sunday Collection – Dec. 10: Meadow Lake $3334.65 Green Lake – $243.50 Children’s Collection $13.25 The Pope’s Prayer Intention for December – For persons with disabilities – We pray that people living with disabilities may be at the center of attention in society, and that institutions may offer inclusive programs which value their active participation. 2024 Boxes of Donation Envelopes – New boxes of envelopes are available to pick up at the back of the church. If you would like to have a box and your name is not there, please contact the office. Ham, Turkey & Toy Bingo – The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a ham and turkey bingo on December 17 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Come out for an evening of fun! A Gift of Love – All parishioners are invited to prepare Christmas cards for our shut-ins, seniors, the sick and the residents of the Lodge. Please complete 5 – 10 cards which will be distributed randomly. You can sign your name or from Our Lady of Peace Parish. Please place them in the collection basket or drop off at the office on or before Tuesday, December 19. Thank you! Simbang Gabi – Simbang Gabi means “Night Mass”. To 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. Please note that from December 16 – 23 our daily mass schedule will be altered. Join us this advent for Simbang Gabi and get to know a little of the Filipino culture. Everyone is welcome. Bishop’s Annual Appeal “Believe Love Share. . . In Jesus” October 15, 2023 – December 31, 2023 Every gift is greatly appreciated! 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, 2023. If you have lost or misplaced your Appeal information, additional pledge cards are available from your Parish Office. Please continue to pray for the success of the 2023 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As of Dec.11 our parish has 33 pledges for $11,170.25. Green Lake has 1 pledge for $600.00. To date the diocese has received 956 pledges for $313,695.25. Scripture Insights – Third Sunday of Advent 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. 20. For the third consecutive week, our first reading is from the Book of Isaiah. In today’s selection we hear the words of one who is called by God to be an instrument of God’s nurturing love to those most in need – the poor, the brokenhearted, and those imprisoned and held captive. Our responsorial psalm today is one of the most well-known poems of the New Testament, Mary’s Magnificat. The words are reminiscent of the song Hannah sings (I Samuel 2: 1 – 10) as she rejoices after having borne a son and offered him back to the Lord. In Paul’s letter to the Thessalonian community, we hear a series of rapid commands: Rejoice. Pray. Do not quench the spirit. Do not despise prophecy. Test everything. Paul then offers a brief but beautiful prayer that reminds us that God is always faithful. Today’s Gospel, from John, hearkens back to last week’s Gospel, from Mark, where we were introduced to John the Baptist. Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of a Gospel. Unlike Mark’s straightforward telling of the Baptist’s ministry, this Gospel presents the Baptist somewhat more mysteriously. He is one who came “to testify to the light.” When questioned by the authorities about his identity, his responses are “I am not” and “No.” Finally, John the Baptist identifies himself as the one who is preparing the way for one far greater than he. That one, although not named in this reading, is Jesus the Christ. · Joy is the word of the day. Rejoice. Give thanks. Gaudete. Glad tidings. But today’s Scripture does not invite us into the passive excitement of entertainment or the luxurious joy of abundance of time and resources. Today’s joy of the Lord comes with what can seem like a litany of tasks: healing, proclaiming, releasing, announcing. This is a God who has anointed us for this sacred work, chosen us, protected us, cared for us, and deemed us worthy to be co-laborers in bearing Good News – what greater joy than this? · Take care, too, that our expression of joy does not leave little room for those who experience this time of year especially full of grief. Remember those who live alone, those who are estranged from family, those who have lost a loved one. · John the Baptist claims his joyful role of pointing others to Jesus with humility and clarity. What are the platforms we might use to do our share of using our voice and preparing the way?
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November 2024
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