Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who inspires and perfects our faith. Hebrews 12:1-4. I have come to light a fire on the earth.

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1 Readings: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah ought to be put to death; he demoralizes the soldiers and all the people, by speaking such things. Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who inspires and perfects our faith. Hebrews 12:1-4 I have come to light a fire on the earth. Luke 12:49-53 Mass Intentions For the Week Saturday August 13 St. Pontian, Pope & St. Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs 5:00 pm Mass: Jim Wiles Sunday August 14 / 20-C Second Collection: Catholic Missions in Canada / Scarborough Foreign Mission 9:00 am Mass: Gert and Jackie Mulcahy 11:00 am Mass: Millicent & Christopher Paylor 1:00 pm Baptism: Owen Christopher Vandertas

2 Monday August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12:10 pm Mass: Eileen and Andrew Brown and Families Intention Tuesday August 16 St. Stephen of Hungary 12:10 pm Mass: Teresa Tulipano Wednesday August 17 12:10 pm Mass: Mildred LaHay s Intention Thursday August 18 12:10 pm Mass: Bernice Smith s Intention and for her late husband Brian Friday August 19 St. John Eudes, Priest 12:10 pm Mass: Linda McDonald 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Mass: Ken Robbins, Senior Saturday August 20 St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church 9:00 am Mass William and Anne Kyle 5:00 pm Mass: Theresa Fernandes Sunday August 21 / 21-C Hospitality Coffee Sunday following 9 & 11 am Masses 9:00 am Mass: Terrance O Brien 11:00 am Mass: Joan Lawless Please pray for those in our community who are sick: Ruth Morris and for those who have gone to be with Our Lord: Pat Gill, Michael Metrow and for victims of recent world tragedies.

3 Amoris Laetitia, on love in the family continued 20. This thread of suffering and bloodshed runs through numerous pages of the Bible, beginning with Cain s murder of his brother Abel. We read of the disputes between the sons and the wives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the tragedies and violence marking the family of David, the family problems reflected in the story of Tobias and the bitter complaint of Job: He has put my brethren far from me my kinsfolk and my close friends have failed me I am repulsive to my wife, loathsome to the sons of my own mother (Job 19:13-14, 17). 21. Jesus himself was born into a modest family that soon had to flee to a foreign land. He visits the home of Peter, whose mother-in-law is ill (cf. Mk 1:30-31) and shows sympathy upon hearing of deaths in the homes of Jairus and Lazarus (cf. Mk 5:22-24, 35-43; Jn 11:1-44). He hears the desperate wailing of the widow of Nain for her dead son (cf. Lk 7:11-15) and heeds the plea of the father of an epileptic child in a small country town (cf. Mk 9:17-27). He goes to the homes of tax collectors like Matthew and Zacchaeus (cf. Mt 9:9-13; Lk 19:1-10), and speaks to sinners like the woman in the house of Simon the Pharisee (cf. Lk 7:36-50). Jesus knows the anxieties and tensions experienced by families and he weaves them into his parables: children who leave home to seek adventure (cf. Lk 15:11-32), or who prove troublesome (Mt 21:28-31) or fall prey to violence (Mk 12:1-9). He is also sensitive to the embarrassment caused by the lack of wine at a wedding feast (Jn 2:1-10), the failure of guests to come to a banquet (Mt 22:1-10), and the anxiety of a poor family over the loss of a coin (Lk 15:8-10). 22. In this brief review, we can see that the word of God is not a series of abstract ideas but rather a source of comfort and companionship for every family that experiences difficulties or suffering. For it shows them the goal of their journey, when God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more (Rev 21:4).

4 Second Collection: August 13/14th Today s collection will benefit Catholic Missions in Canada providing financial support to Missionaries working in Canada s 24 Mission Dioceses. Sixty percent of our funding addresses the needs of our First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. In 2016, $3.7 Million is needed to support Missionaries ($2 Million), religious education ($1 Million) and building and repairs to churches ($700,000). There is an insert in some bulletins this weekend about Catholic Missions or find out more at Feast of the Assumption: August 15th The Solemn Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated Monday, 15 August at Guardian Angels at 12:10 pm Mass. KOC BBQ Beef/Pork & Corn Roast: August 20th Annual Knights of Columbus Beef/Pork/Corn Roast Saturday, August 20 th at Sacred Heart Church, Warminster. Beef, pork and corn will be served along with homemade salads and desserts. Supper sittings at approximately 5:00 & 6:30 pm. Games Prizes Cash Bar Great Food Great Fun Great Cause. Adults $15. Children 6-12 $7. Children 5 and under are free! For tickets please contact Graham at or Patsy at

5 Pastoral Ministry / Upcoming Events Aug 15 Leacock Care Centre Liturgy 10:30 am Aug 18 GA Funeral Mass: Pat Gill 10:00 am Aug 18 Champlain Manor Liturgy 10:30 am Aug 21 Hospitality Coffee Sunday; following 9:00 & 11:00 am Masses Aug 22 Oak Terrace Mass & Anointing Mary Knox 10:30 am Aug 25 Spencer House Mass Anne Paul 10:30 am Aug 27 Trillium Manor Mass Maurice Liberte 10:30 am Sept 2 First Friday Mass 12:10 followed by Benediction Sept 4 Second Collection: Building Fund Sept 5 Canada: Labour Day; Parish Office Closed; Daily Mass Celebrated at 9:00 am Ask anything about Life, Faith and God Alpha is a series of interactive conversations about faith that allows anyone to explore Life, Faith and God in a friendly and informal environment. In each session there s dinner and a video, followed by a small group discussion. It runs for 10 weeks starting September 14 to November 23 at 6:15 pm in Guardian Angels Church Hall. Check the website at For more information please contact Anne Waggoner at

6 Count On Me Ministry This is a compassionate group of parishioners who come together to cater to funeral receptions. This group of volunteers makes a loaf of sandwiches or a dessert square (either bought or homemade) for funeral luncheons approximately three or four times a year. This is done on a rotational basis with approximately 48 hours notice. Also, if you are interested and available, teams of individuals work at the reception by preparing and serving coffee and tea, serving the lunch and cleaning up afterwards. Again this is done on a rotational basis with each team working approximately four or five times a year. Whether you are working, retired, a teen, a senior, a man or a woman, you are all welcome to join this group of individuals in this most necessary ministry. If you are interested and able to provide this service to your parish, please contact Janet or Dave Madigan at

7 Parish Stewardship Guardian Angels Parish August 6/7, 2016 August 9/10, 2015 Total Donation: $ 5,042 $ 4,203 July s PAG $12, active registered parishioners Thank you everyone for your generous donations to our parishes. Please remember your Parish in your Will or Estate Plan.