PARISH LEADERSHIP: MASS SCHEDULE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK:

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1 PARISH LEADERSHIP: Pastor: Rev. Sam D Angelo, CPPS Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. John Noble Diocesan Order of Service: Carol Noble Parish Secretary: Liz Villeneuve Aftercare Ministry: Phil Dupuis Building & Grounds Mgr.: Rachel Ross Children s Liturgy: Donna Kotanko CWL Liaisons: Mary Clancy Connie Dube Finance Chairperson: Pirjo Dennie Hospitality: Carol D Angelo Grace Oechsler K of C Gr. Knight: Julio Navarro Liturgical Environment: Crystal Vaillancourt Liturgy: Laura Lepage Music Ministry: Barbara Ashick Viviane Valentim Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Joyce Risdale Parish Pastoral Council Representatives at Large: John Brady Liana Rivard Anna Schiafone Sacramental Preparation: Carol Noble Social Justice/ D & P: Pam Nelson Volunteer Coordinator: Antonella Gregorini Youth Group: Veronica Hannah (249) JP Butler IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK: Wednesday: (Sept. 14) K of C Plan. Mtg., 7 pm (Fr. K. Rm.) MASS SCHEDULE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SAT. SEPT TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2:00 p.m. Wedding: Dee-Anna Loranger & Kristopher Guindon 4:30 p.m. Elia & Louis Sartori by Mary Antoniazzi Harvey Reid by Bill & Carmel Conway & Family Cy & Ron Dussiaume by Jean Dussiaume SUN. SEPT TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 a.m. For the intentions of our Parishioners 11:00 C a.m. Maria Mei by Anne Mei Mark Whalen by Betty & Gord Whalen Paula Stefanuto by Peter & Family TUES. SEPT. 13 St. John Chrysostom 12:05 p.m. Floyd Johnson by Rita Reid Vittorio Squeglia by Pasquale Marcuccio WED. SEPT. 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 6:30 p.m. Jean Hammond by Bob Hammond Thea Kyba by her Family THURS. SEPT. 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 12:05 p.m. Enzo Michelutti by Dina Michelutti & Family Liliana Venier-Ciaschi by Mirella De Santi FRI. SEPT St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian 12:05 p.m. Joe Ricci by Andrew & Elia Lamberti In Thanksgiving for the 50 years of Priesthood of Msgr. Jože Trošt by the Rupnik Family SAT. SEPT TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:30 p.m. Serafino Graffi by Isabelle Graffi Lucia Corazza by Maria & Vittorio Petrin Helen Soroko by Carole, Robert & Melissa Talevi Thursday: (Sept. 15) Friday: (Sept. 16) Scripture Reflection, 10:45 am (Fr. Kennedy Rm.) Finance Mtg. 6:30 pm (Upper Rm) Crafts, 1:00 pm (Hall) A. A. Mtg., 7 pm (Hall) SUN. SEPT TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 a.m. Deceased Family Members of Linda Araujo Antonio & Giulia Santi by Lucia & Family Eliseo Curridor by Giuseppe & Lea Curridor & Family 11:00 a.m. For the intentions of our Parishioners

2 Pastoral Pondering Paul, in his first letter to Timothy, speaks to us about how merciful God was to him! Mercy is indeed, the special highlight of this jubilee year! Paul needed mercy because he knew that, before his relationship to Jesus Christ, he was a blasphemer, a persecutor and a man of violence, in opposing Christians. He knew he needed mercy because, despite all his shortcomings, God nevertheless judged him faithful and appointed him to service of the Gospel. But God s mercy wasn t just for Paul! He makes it abundantly clear that the best demonstration of God s mercy for all of us is that he sent Jesus into the world to save sinners. That was Jesus primary mission! He was sent to bring us back, to show us a better way, to rekindle in our hearts a deep down longing and desire to be at one with God in mindset and purpose. Even though we weren t worthy of it, God had mercy on us! Even though we weren t repentant at times, God had mercy on us! Even though we didn t appreciate and value the great graces God lavished upon our lives, at times, God had mercy on us, over and over! The experience we all have had of God s mercy should then be the springboard for our own merciful actions toward others who may have trespassed against us. Our experience of God s mercy, when practiced on a continual basis and kept firmly fixed in our mind has the added benefit of witnessing to those, who have yet to believe in Christ, just what he offers to all humanity. It also gives us a way to cope with conflictual situations in a productive and healthy manner. In a sense our merciful mindset becomes an evangelical tool that leads others to the eternal life God has offered to all of us! So let us never stop following the example of Christ and imitating the great missionary, St. Paul, in living the mercy we have received and generously offer it to others. A pastoral pondering as we continue our journey in this 24 th week of Ordinary Time. - Fr. Sam CRAFT GROUP The Craft Group will be starting up again on Friday, September 16. We meet in the church hall from 1 pm to 3 pm every Friday. Come share your talents, enjoy coffee & sweets, all while having great conversations with parishioners of same interests. For more info, call (705) See you then! Financial Report for Sept. 4, 2016 Revenue Amount Sunday Offerings (123 envelopes) $ 2, Sunday Loose , Needed per week: $ 3, Candles Building Fund Needs of Church in Canada Wedding Bulletin Advertising HST Rebate 6, Miscellaneous Total Revenue for Sept. 4/16 $ 10, Pre-Authorized Donations for the Month of Sept. Sunday Offerings $ 1, Needs of Can. Ch Building Fund $ 2, ATTENTION : ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH POT LUCK SUPPER Wed. Sept. 6 pm St. Andrew Church Hall Time for a wonder-fall social. There will be a brief information session as well - what to do with your 2017 membership fees, volunteers required to continue past Dec. 31, Hope to see you there! Anyone interested in positions for the CWL in 2017, please contact Mary at CWL LIAISONS: If you have any questions or need any information about the Catholic Women s League of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, please call: Mary Clancy ( ) or Connie Dube ( ) CARDS: If you know of a member who may be ill, bereaved, or confined to home and would like to receive a card, please contact the Corresponding Secretary, Linda Beaudoin, at

3 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Welcome to Antonella Gregorini, our new Volunteer Coordinator for the parish. She will be calling all of our present volunteers to update their files. If you are not a volunteer and wish to become one, please call Antonella at She will help you find a ministry. Our Annual Ministry Fair will be held on the last weekend of November for more information and sign ups. PARISH REGISTRATION FORMS If you are new to the parish or if you have not filled out a parish registration form, please do so. The gold registration forms are available at the back of the church, or from the parish office. You may put the filled out form in the collection baskets at Mass or hand them in at the office. Thank you for your cooperation. Development & Peace Weekend Called to be Neighbour in this Year of Mercy Caritas Canada Social Justice Weekend Fri. evening to Sun. noon, Oct Anishinabe Spiritual Centre, Anderson Lake Rd. Espanola Facilitator: Sr. Priscilla Solomon, CSJ Guest Speakers: Arturo Garcia, Centre Director Mary Durran, D & P Program Officer Cost: Includes 5 meals & 2 nights lodging Adults: $140 ($155 after Sept. 30) Youth (Gr. 10 & up): $50 ($55 after Sept. 30) Registration forms available through the parish office. For further information, contact Doreen Merkas at or zagorja@sympatico.ca DRIVE BY PET BLESSING: Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Tuesday, October 4 6 pm to 6:15 pm St. Andrew the Apostle Church Parking Lot (south side) Parishioners and family and friends are invited to bring their pets for a blessing on this Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Pets should be in carriers or on leashes. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL The Parish Council of St. Andrew the Apostle has three Representatives at Large, whose duties are to bring to Council any questions or concerns from the parishioners. Here is the contact information for the current representatives: John Brady Liana Rivard Anna Schiafone Please contact them if you have a question or concern BULLETIN ADVERTISING Parishioners are encouraged to support those businesses that advertise in our bulletin REMEMBRANCE OF THE DECEASED Memorial plaques are still available for the Mother of God Memorial Dedication Wall at the back of the church. The cost is $35. Forms are available through the parish office or at the back of the church. Every May there will be a special Mass offered for those enrolled in the Memorial Wall. PARISH SICK & SHUT-INS If you are unable to attend Mass and would like Communion brought to your home, please call the parish office at (705) An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will be happy to visit. SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP You are invited to join the Scripture Reflection Group, which meets every Thursday morning at 10:45 am from September to June in the Fr. Kennedy Room. The Readings for the upcoming Sunday are read and reflected upon. Try it; you might enjoy it! Everyone is Welcome.

4 Registration Meeting for First Reconciliation & First Eucharist There will be a registration meeting on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 pm in the church hall for all parents of children in grade 3 or higher who wish to celebrate their Sacraments of First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Eucharist (communion) this school year. First Reconciliation will be celebrated this coming Advent and First Eucharist in the Easter season. Please bring a registration fee of $20.00 per child for each sacrament and a copy of the child s baptismal certificate (if not baptized at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish) to the meeting in October if you have not done so already. Registration Meeting for the Sacrament of Confirmation Additionally, there will be a registration meeting on Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 pm in the church hall for all students and parents of children in grade 7 or higher who would like to celebrate their Sacrament of Confirmation. Please bring a registration fee of $20.00 per child to the meeting, as well as a copy of the child s baptismal certificate (if not baptized at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish). AIR MILES CARDS We are discontinuing the use of the Air Miles cards for St. Andrew the Apostle Church. If you have one, please do not use it any more. You may return it to the parish office or destroy it. Thank you for your participation. PERFUME & SCENT ALERT A number of our parishioners are very sensitive to fragrances from perfumes, hairspray, colognes and lotions. They can set off serious allergic reactions. We ask that people please refrain from using them when coming to Sunday Mass so that all will feel welcome and safe. Monthly Prayer Calendar This calendar is available at the back of the church every month. It offers parishioners an opportunity to pray for those who are in need of our support: on the anniversary of deceased relatives/friends, when people are going through surgery, and on special occasions. Names must be submitted a month prior to Ellen at (705) or defrank@fibreop.ca Yvette Wasyliw has been doing this ministry faithfully for many years and on behalf of the parish, we thank her for her dedication and loyalty.

5 Inner City Home of Sudbury Giant Yard Sale & Barbecue Saturday, September 24, :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Includes: 251 Elm St. (corner of Elm & Alder) Penny Table, Bake Table, Book Table, Kitchen Table, White Elelphant Table, Household Table, Miscellaneous Small Furniture items, 50/50 Draw. Come out and enjoy a Barbecue and shop for many unique treasures. Excellent buys and great prices! They cannot accept clothing, large furniture or Baby Furniture items. REGIONAL NEWS & EVENTS High Tea Sat. Sept. 17 at 1 pm St. Stephen s on the Hill United Church 1248 Lauzon Ave. Tickets: Must be purchased in advance Call Cost: $15 per person Dress your best. Live piano music. Photo booth and door prize. Fascinators available. Sudbury Right to Life Dinner Sat. Sept. 17, 2016 at 5:30 pm Ste-Anne-des-Pins Church Hall Speakers: Rev. Tom Lynch, President of Priest for Life Canada, Bishop Marcel Damphousse Tickets: $30/person. Contact Cathie & Mark Butler ( ), or Marguerite Groulx ( ) CWL Day of Reflection Sat. Oct. 22, 9 am to 3 pm Holy Redeemer Parish Theme: Year of Divine Mercy Facilitator: Fr. Alex Saurianthadathil, C.Ss.R. FOOD BANK DONATIONS Please don t forget to bring in donations of non-perishable food items for the New Sudbury Inner City Home Food Bank. The need is constant, especially in the summer when people are travelling and on vacation and forget to donate. Also with school starting, there is a greater need due to the number of families with children.. There is a wooden box in the church entrance for these items. 72 nd Famous Rummage Sale Fri. Sept. 30 (6 pm to 9 pm) Sat. Oct. 1 (9 am to 3:30 pm) Sun. Oct. 2 (9 am to 1 pm) St. Paul the Apostle Church, Coniston Something for everyone! Delicious Meal Deals available. Raffles. Everyone welcome. Blood Donors Needed Urgently You have the Power to GIVE LIFE Donate Blood and join the movement today. Mon. & Wed.: 3 pm to 7 pm Tues. & Thurs.: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Sudbury Blood Donor Clinic 944 Barrydowne Rd. Book your appointment at blood.ca or call donate ( ) Special Retreat: I AM MERCY Fri. Nov. 11 & Sat. Nov. 12, 2016 Holy Redeemer Church Details: Application forms are available at the back of the church. Bishop Marcel invites all those who are able to make this special retreat in this year of Mercy as declared by Pope Francis. Our Bishop will be celebrating the opening and closing Liturgies and there will be several priests speaking at the retreat. Please register early as seating is limited. Informal Marymount College 60 th Anniversary Reunion Wed. & Thurs. Sept. 28 & 29, 2016 Call or Jessie MacIssac for further info at or jemsud@outlook.com Deadline Sept. 19.