God s Word for this Week

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1 (A parish community in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie) the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie Patrick Okenyi, S. M. A., Parish Priest Rectory Phone: Home Phone: Denis O Donnell, Deacon stpatricks@unitz.ca Willy Flores, Acolyte Ray Levac, Acolyte Myrna Levac, Diocesan Order of Service Brenda Cavallin, Pastoral Associate (Youth Ministry, Music) stpatricksym@gmail.com Pastoral Associate: VACANT (Children s Sacraments, School Liaison) stpatricks@unitz.ca Renee Debassige Pastoral Secretary God s Word for this Week First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 Second Reading: Corinthians 12:4-11 Gospel: John 2:1-12 Scripture Focus In the wedding at Cana John tells us the simple story of a wedding, which more importantly, is a sign. A wedding is taking place, not only the one at Cana, but the more important one between God and people. God joins to Israel in the appearance of the Son. When Jesus changes water into wine, he replaces the old order (water) with the new (wine). The astonishing amount of wine (ninety to one hundred fifty gallons) suggests the superabundant blessings of this new age. Here lies the truth behind the wedding scene. Jesus revealed his glory and the disciples saw and began to believe him. Life Focus Dennis Ongaro Custodian Yvonne Luoma Sacristan, Hall Kitchen Monitor Christina Bégin, Matt Kallio & Eleanor Connors Principal Musicians Zenaida Odense Parish Nurse Liz - Prayer Chain Other Parish Groups & Co-ordinators See Website SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday Sunday January 27th, :30 pm 10:00 am WEEKDAY EUCHARIST As announced in weekly bulletin see Website SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 pm Weekdays (upon request, before Mass & by appointment) OTHER SACRAMENTS Contact Parish office or website 1. Who helped bring your faith to life? How do you do this for others? 2. What blessings have come to you beyond what you asked or expected? 3. When were you able to talk to those close to you about who you are and what you believe? 4. Where has the wine run out in your life? 5. Describe a recent ordinary event that ended up having extraordinary meaning for you. -Diocese of Worcester St. Augustine Community Worcester, Massachusetts OFFICEHOURS: HOURS:Tuesday TuesdaytotoFriday; Friday;10 9 am pm 4pm 4 pm OFFICE am pm pm & & 11pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2 Tel: Fax: stpatricks@unitz.ca stpatricks@unitz.ca Tel: Fax: For more information visit our website: For more information visit our website:

2 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time New Hours for the office: Effective January 1 st the parish office is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Thank you for your patience and cooperation in adjusting to the new schedule Appreciation I want to thank all of you for your love and support during my seven weeks stay with you. It was just like yesterday had come and gone. I appreciate your participation at liturgical services, which has been a source of strength for us all. I leave here with a whole lot of positive things about Canada. I thank the parish staff and the entire church community. Deacon Denis than you for your guidance. Fr. Patrick Okenyi, you have been a shining example for me right from the Minor Seminary. God bless you and bless St. Patrick s parishioners. I will miss you all! Fr. John Ogbaje Thank you!! We want to say thank you to Father John for his service to us during these past seven weeks. Father John wanted to experience Canada in the winter and we certainly supplied that. Temperatures have dropped to -35 degrees and we have had a lot of snow. Father John has also experienced some firsts such as going to the movies, eating ice cream, watching a hockey game and eating spaghetti to name a few. He has had an opportunity to dine with parishioners at their homes, visit the sick in the hospital and in their homes to give them communion and the sacrament of the sick. He has heard our confessions, celebrated Baptisms and performed funerals. He has truly been our pastor. Thank you Father John for all you have given us and for touching our lives!! Catholic Women s League For God and Canada You re invited to an Afternoon of Spiritual Reflection at Our Lady of Hope Church on Sunday, January 27 at 1:30 p.m. The theme is Journeying Together. Inspired by the Spirit, Women Respond to God s Call Parish Health Council Meeting: January 30 th, 2019 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the Upper Hall Father Russell Gardner will be the celebrant on February 2 nd & 3 rd, and the 9 th & 10 th. There will be NO Weekday Masses from January 30 th to February 1 st and again from February 5 th to the 8 th. Ever wondered how you can support our parents, the 1st Teachers of the Faith as they try to raise children in the faith??? Look to this week's insert to find out the results of the Parent of Youth Family Parish Program Interest Survey... Are you a person of faith and wish to hand on the faith?? Do you like young people and/or advocating for our youth?? Do you have a desire to support YM but don't wish to actually work directly with youth? Look to the this week's insert to learn how you can place your gifts and talents to support our Youth and their parents of our faith family... We currently have 3 spaces available for advertising. If you would like to advertise your business in the church bulletin, please contact the office at: We would love to hear from you!!

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9 January 27th, 2019 Sunday Collection Report: Received January 20 th 2019: from 151 envelopes $ from loose change $ Weekly PADP $ TOTAL $ Your regular offerings help pay the bills to keep the parish alive! FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND RECONCILIATION at ST. PATRICK S PARISH: First Communion and Reconciliation registration has begun at St. Patrick s Parish. This year it is open to children in grade 2 and grade 3. Registration forms are online at under Sacraments: Our Life in Christ and His Church OR registration forms can be picked up at the Parish office or at the entrance of the Church. Registration for Sacraments are due on Sunday, March 4 th, PERFUME & SCENT ALERT! A number of our parishioners are very sensitive to fragrances from perfumes, colognes & lotions. They can set off serious allergic reactions. We ask that people refrain from using them when coming to Masses so that all will feel welcome and safe. A small sacrifice for others! Thank you! Who is St. John Bosco and why does our parish remember him on his feast day? John Bosco lived in Turin, Italy at the time of the Industrial Revolution. Even before becoming a priest, he gathered poor and abandoned street boys and educated them to becoming good Christians and honest citizens. He used to say, Education is a matter of the heart. In 1859, he founded the Salesian order named after St. Francis de Sales. The Salesians primarily operate shelters for homeless or at-risk youth, schools, technical, vocational and language instruction centres and community centres for youth. Our parish CWL & Youth Ministry will partner again this year to remember the good work that God did through St. John Bosco for at-risk youth through an invitation to parishioners of all ages to take action through projects like Bed-rolls for Street kids. What exactly is YOUTH MINISTRY anyway? Check out what our parish co-ordinator of Youth Ministry has to share in the insert. Ever wondered what our parish youth are asking for to support their faith development and emotional and spiritual growth? Look to this week's insert to find out the results of the Youth Interest Survey... MASS SCHEDULE January 29 th to February 3 rd, 2019 ( indicates intention ( ) indicates donor ) Tues. Jan 29 10:00am Adriano Zandarin (Renza Caldwell) Wed. Jan 30 th No Mass Thurs. Jan 31 st No Mass Fri. Feb 1 st No Mass Sat. Feb 2 4:30pm Maria Lombardo (Gemma Muia & Ines Verrilli) Gary Gregoire (Viola Gregoire & Family) Nick Vrbanac (Lively Knights of Columbus) Sun. Feb 3 10:00am For the Parishioners of St. Patrick s The Immaculate Heart of Our Lord s True Saints (Florence LeGault) Adele Quaiattini (Renza Caldwell) Adriano Zandarin (Jefkins Family) God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand His wisdom, but we simply have to trust His will.

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