Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, Pastor: Rev. Father Hamish Currie. Assistant Pastor: Fr. Ignatius Xavier

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1 . Pastor: Rev. Father Hamish Currie Assistant Pastor: Fr. Ignatius Xavier Parish Secretary: Lisa Wyer Office hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM Sunday Masses: 5:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 8:30 PM Precious Blood Cathedral 778 Queen Street East, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario P6A 2B1 Tel: / Fax: / pbcathedral@on.aibn.com Journey Office: GIVE (4483) / jointhejourney@shaw.ca Mission Statement We are a welcoming Catholic community; the Cathedral Church in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, empowered by the Holy Spirit, for the transformation of ourselves and the world, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We reach out to all people and work to preach the Good News through the Liturgy and Sacraments. We shall achieve our mission through faith formation initiatives for those of all ages and outreach to those with spiritual and material needs. Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2014 Weekday Masses: No Mass on Wednesdays Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 P.M. Baptism: Usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Please make arrangements one month in advance by contacting the Parish Office. Marriages: Please make marriage arrangements six months in advance by contacting the Parish office. Papal Blessing: Please allow at least 6 months for Papal Blessing to arrive after the request has been made. Prayer Line: Cecile Pavoni, Diocesan Order of Women: Dorothy Yadivisiak CWL President: Louise McGuire, Liturgical Music/Choir: Nicole Dugas, Bulletin Announcements Please your announcement to pbcathedral@on.aibn.com before 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always...(gospel)

2 Page 2 Precious Blood Cathedral Scripture Readings: May 26 - June 1 Monday Acts ; John a Tuesday Acts ; John Wednesday Acts 17.15, ; John Thursday Acts ; John Friday Acts ; John a Saturday & Sunday Acts ; Ephesians ; Matthew Monday, May 26 Intentions of Breid O Rourke by Joan O Leary + Fred Shangraw by Bob & Judy Barbeau Tuesday, May 27 + Jeff Mangone by Gordon & Carol Delabbio + Msgr. Ray Farrell by the Farrell Family Wednesday, May 28 No Mass Thursday, May 29 + Caroline McGrayne by Louise & Tom McGuire + John Brassard by Velma Robinson Friday, May 30 + Diane Ferrone by John Paciocco Mass of Thanksgiving Saturday, May 31 5:00 P.M. Intentions Pat & John Offidani 60th wedding anniversary + Jack Bethune by Nita Romyn Sunday, June 1 9:00 A.M. + John McGunnigle by Marie Marchand + Rita & Joseph Celetti by Terry-Lou Legros 11:00 A.M. Intentions of Parishioners 8:30 P.M. + Don Filipetti by Carol & Gordon Delabbio We offer our prayers and condolences to the family of Lenora Hall and to Moyra O Pallie on the death of her husband Edward. Very Important Note for Eucharistic Ministers All Eucharistic Ministers who take communion to homebound parishioners are asked to contact Mairead Nicholls before June Please remember... Front pews are reserved for those with mobility issues. Presiding Priest will bring the Eucharist to you. REMINDER Please do not leave valuables visible in your car and lock your vehicle. Sunday, May 18 Building/Journey Fund YTD Thank you for your continued generosity! $4670 $380,711

3 Precious Blood Cathedral Page 3 May31/ June 1 Saturday 5:00 P.M. Sunday 9:00 A.M. Sunday 11:00 A.M. Lectors Anne Marie Dupuis Sr. Roberta Collins Terry Bos Bernie Doran Danny Viotto Marie Bruno Eucharistic Minister Ralph Esposito Louise Adams Monique Staruck Louise McGuire Clare Lennox Bill Denneny John Bruno Myrtle Corelli Maria Santelli Ushers Bernard Lysiak Neil Conway John Slobodecki Richard Bubinas Rudy Wheatley Brian Lidstone Ted & Norma Wall Phil Bellerose Greeters Phyllis Delaney Edna Miskiw Agnes Cote Donna Bos Evelyn Theriault Kathleen Carlson And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. Matthew 28 Sunday 8:30 P.M. John Stadnyk Ivan McCaig Martial Moreau Gino Filice Sick and Shut In This week at Precious Blood Cathedral Tues. May 27 11:30am Craft Group at Sacred Heart Wed. May 28 10:00am Fundraising Committee Meeting in Boardroom 6:15pm First Communion Meeting at Sacred Heart Thurs. May 29 7:00pm Communications Committee Meeting in Boardroom CWL Please remember in your prayers, all the sick and shut in especially Mae Roberts, Bernice Corcoran, Margaret Nicholson and Gerald Nolan. Annual June Dinner meeting: All members, please join us for a good meal and a visit with your sisters in the League. There will be presentation of Pins and Certificates for years of service in the CWL. This will be the last meeting until September. When: June 3 rd Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Grand Gardens Dennis Street. Cost $24 taxes and gratuities included. For Tickets: Please call Jean Lajambe at If you need a ride please call Louise at Bake Sale: In conjunction with the BBQ Sunday June 8 th from 12 to 4 p.m. All baking is to be brought to the Sacred Heart Center on Sat. June 7 th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.. If you are in need of having items picked up please call Louise at Condolences: Our sincerest sympathies go out to Moyra O Pallie and her family on the death of her husband Edward. Moyra is our Spiritual Chairperson and our thoughts and prayers are with her at this time. Liturgy Have you seen the beautiful artwork? The Children s Liturgy group have been busy. Take a few minutes to look at the artwork in Ste. Anne s Room. The children are very proud of their work.

4 Page 4 Precious Blood Cathedral EATS AND TREATS TO SUPPORT THE JOURNEY ALL ARE WELCOME Precious Blood Cathedral is hosting two outdoor events for all Catholics from all parishes and friends to support THE JOURNEY S goals of inclusiveness and pride in the accomplishments of Catholics. On Saturday June 7th, a garage sale will be held at the rear of the Cathedral from 8am-2pm. We are requesting all members of the parish to please donate the following spring cleaning items: collectibles, jewelry, coins, household items, paintings, camping items, musical instruments, coffee tables, lamps and more. Please deliver all items to the Cathedral in front of the garage from May 31st to June 6th between 3pm-5pm. Please no clothes, large appliances or large furniture. On Sunday June 8th, the Second Annual BBQ will take place from 12pm-4pm at the rear of the Cathedral. This family oriented BBQ will include the sale of tasty food items from M&Ms, a spectacular CWL bake sale including offerings from the Knights of Columbus, coffee and tea courtesy of Tim Hortons and thirst quenching beverages. There will be a children s play area, music and stimulating activities for adults. More than 500 people attended the BBQ last year. All proceeds benefit THE JOURNEY. May 17 Journey Lottery Winner Gordon Woods Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus are baking pies for the bake table at the Journey BBQ. Come early and purchase a delicious pie. Change for Life Campaign Pick up a bottle at the back off the Church on Mother s Day then return it on Father s Day. Thank you for making a difference!

5 Precious Blood Cathedral Page 5 In the Community ARCH 30 TH, 2 Joe Zambon: A Summer Praise & Worship Concert: Precious Blood Cathedral, together with all Catholic parishes in Sault Ste. Marie are hosting a summer praise and worship concert for the entire family! Joe Zambon is one of Canada s leading young Catholic musicians and will be stopping in Sault Ste. Marie during his cross-canada tour. Joe s inspiring music, together with his witness of faith in God, make for a night of uplifting music and celebration for the whole family. Join our parish and all Catholics from the Sault, Thursday, July 3 at 7:30pm at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion. Admission is FREE and ALL are welcome! This event is proudly presented by the Catholic Parishes of Sault Ste. Marie. Joe Zambon has just released his fourth album entitled Brothers. When he is not on tour across Canada, Joe is instrumental in the work of the Catholic Chaplaincy at York University in Toronto. Visit Joe on the web at A Spiritual Shape Up! with Fr. Philip Chirkop. Three exercises for spiritual fitness at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 114 MacDonald Ave. Sunday June 1 st :00 p.m. Monday June 2 nd :00 p.m. Tuesday June 3 rd :00 p.m. Just as the body needs physical exercise to tune, tone and grow strong so does the spirit need to be exercised regularly if we are to grow spiritually fit. This short parish retreat will be an opportunity for us to slow down and reimagine our lives. Together we will explore three traditional spiritual practices: praying, fasting and giving. We will see how these ancient disciplines can help us strip away from our lives all that is unnecessary so that what is truly necessary to love God with all our being and our neighbor as our self - may take root and flourish. Ham Dinner: Knights of Columbus Bishop Pappin Council is holding a ham dinner and CWL bake sale on Monday, June 2 from 5pm-7pm in Our Lady of Good Counsel parish hall. $9 adults/$4 children ages 5-12/ Children 4 & younger eat free.

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8 Sixth Week of Easter On the Sixth Sunday of Easter, we hear the incredibly comforting news from Jesus in John's Gospel: "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you" as he promised to send the Advocate, the Spirit of Truth to us. The week is filled with special days, beginning with Tuesday, the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church. Thursday in most dioceses around the world is the Feast of The Ascension of the Lord with its own special readings. Friday is the Memorial of Saint Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church. Saturday is the Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles, with its own readings. During the weekday readings, we learn of the work of the early disciples, emboldened by all they have seen, who preach and baptize and spread the good news. Paul has a vision of the Lord saying "Do not be afraid. Go on speaking and do not be silenced for I am with you." In the Gospels we are with Jesus, bidding us his farewell, in the Fourth Gospel. The reason we can be assured, after he leaves us, is that he and the Father are one. So, we can ask for anything, and the Father will give it to us. The Psalm responses all week are joyful in this Easter season: The Lord takes delight in his people. Your right hand saves me. Heaven & earth are full of your glory. At the end of the week, the Seventh Sunday of Easter sets the tone for the following Sunday's Pentecost as we read in Acts of the Apostles of Mary, the Apostles and other followers waiting in the upper room after the Ascension. In John's Gospel, Jesus prays to the Father, claiming us as his own: I revealed your name to those whom you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me." **********