Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2025

 
        
       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 MON, TUES, THURS & FRI
OPEN : Wednesday 10:00 am - 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  
 
  Go into all the world and proclaim the good news.
Psalm 117 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. 25 – No mass
 
Tues., Aug. 26 – 10:00 am  Liturgy with Communion at the Lodge
 
Tues., Aug. 26 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) -  For those suffering with cancer by          
 a parishioner

Wed., Aug. 27 – 6:30 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) -  For all caregivers by Sandra Senga

Thurs., Aug. 28 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For those suffering with cancer by a parishioner

Thurs., Aug. 28 – 10:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
 
Fri., Aug. 29 – 9:30 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - For all teachers and students as they prepare for a new school year by Sandra Senga

Sat., Aug. 30 – 7:00 pm (Our Lady of Peace Church) - People of God

Sun., Aug. 31 – 10:00 am (Our Lady of Peace Church & Facebook) - People of God

Sun., Aug. 31 – 12:30 pm (St. Jude’s Green Lake) - People of God

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 Sunday Collection –  August 17  Meadow Lake  $959.00  Green Lake  $328.15  Children’s $3.25
                       
Sunday Church Attendance –    August 17   Adults  116  Children  14  Total  130
 
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for August – For mutual coexistence – Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons.
 
Baptism Preparation Classes – will be held on Wednesdays after evening mass on September 10, 17 and 24.
 
New Parish Secretary – Myra Briscoe will be taking over as parish secretary starting September 9. She will be working two mornings a week – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Please welcome her as she starts this job.
 
Pilgrimages – The diocese is encouraging the faithful to attend at least one pilgrimage during this Jubilee Year. Our Lady of Lourdes (St. Laurent) in Duck Lake has two more opportunities this year – August 15 and September 8. Please plan to attend if possible. Information on other pilgrimages can be found on posters at the back of the church.  
 
Scripture Insights – Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Taken from Source Book for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays 2025: The Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Liturgy Training Publications Copyright 2024, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609, pg. 304.
 
 Our readings from Isaiah and Luke focus on the theme of salvation. Is God’s saving love offered to only a few? To only the Jews? To a select community? To everyone? According to the closing chapter in the Book of Isaiah, the Lord announces: “I know their works and their thoughts, and I come to gather nations of every language; they shall come and see my glory” (66:18). The text proceeds to make clear that many foreigners will be welcomed on God’s holy mountain. This theme of a universal invitation from our saving God is not unusual in this magnificent prophetic book.
“Go out to all the world and tell the Good News,” from the closing verses of the Gospel of Mark (16:15), is the refrain for the responsorial psalm from Psalm 117. The psalm, the shortest in the psalter, is itself universal in nature, inviting all nations and all peoples to offer praise to God.
The Gospel passage from Luke invites us to reflect more closely on the message of Jesus as he makes his way to Jerusalem. In a manner not uncommon in Luke, a question is raised. Whose question is this? Is it really from an unknown individual or do many wonder, “Lord, will only a few people be saved” (13:23)? Who will be saved? How will that be determined? Jesus does not give a clear response to the question.
 
·         Hard times, and even daily life, can make us weary – with “drooping hands and weak knees” (Heb 12:12). The balm for our fatigue is drawing close to God and allowing God to speak to the depths of our soul, guiding us to double down on our practice of love and mercy.

• From Jesus’ parable, we learn that it isn’t enough to just show up and stand on the sidelines when it comes to living our faith. Let us reflect on what that means for various areas of life and faith: Sunday Mass, parish ministry, charitable outreach, efforts to build a just society, family life, and various other avenues for personal and communal relationships.
• Jesus’ words carry special weight toward those who are “first” in this life – those with means, those who have a seat at the table. His words are a call to notice those who do not have means and do not have a seat at the table, and to place them in positions of honor.