22 nd nd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2018 Tue, Sep 4 9:00 am In thanksgiving to St. Anthony & St. Jude for favours received by Laura Deschamps Wed, Sep 5 9:00 am Jeanne d Arc Leblanc by Denis & Betty Leblanc Thu, Sep 6 9:00 am Francis Cousineau by Muriel Cousineau Fri, Sep 7 Sat, Sep 8 9:00 am Hazel Treacy by Jean & Harvey Carmichael 5:00 pm Florence Caruso by Family Gerry McCarthy by Lucille Hill & Family Sun, Sep 9 9:00 am Archange Lorette Fichault by Husband & Family Patricia Ezenezi 11:00 am For the intentions of all parishioners by Father Francis Parish Office hours for September 3-7 are: (phone messages will be monitored regularly) Monday & Tuesday Closed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am 12 pm; 1 pm 4 pm PRAYER LINE: In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed. If you or any member of your family, or anyone you know, is sick, in distress or experiencing troubling times, we invite you to call the Parish Office to place that person on our prayer list. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED: Sunday, August 12, 2018 $4 040.40 Sunday, August 19, 2018 $3 224.05 Thank you for your generous contributions! SCRIPTURE READINGS: Sep 3-9 Monday 1 Corinthians 2.1-5; Luke 4.16-30 Tuesday 1 Corinthians 2.10-16; Luke 4.31-37 Wednesday 1 Corinthians 3.1-9; Luke 4.38-44 Thursday 1 Corinthians 3.18-23; Luke 5.1-11 Friday 1 Corinthians 4.1-5; Luke 5.33-39 Saturday Romans 8.28-30; Matthew 1.18-23 Sunday Isaiah 35.4-7; James 2.1-5; Mark 7.31-37 Embracing Stewardship Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. James 1:17 It s easy not to remember that when we are generous, we are actually sharing in God s generosity. Our giving is part of God s perfect gift to us. The Promises of Fatima: Come pray the Rosary with a group of dedicated people who form a Fr. Gobbi Cenacle honouring our Blessed Virgin Mary. Wednesday mornings at 9:30am at St. Peter s Parish. ATTENTION 2018 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES The following bursaries, administered by St. Peter s Catholic Women s League, are available to any student that graduated in June 2018 from grade 12 (or who has already graduated in 2017) and is continuing their education for the very first time at a community college or university: Angeline McCarthy Memorial Bursary Agnes Dufaure Memorial Bursary You may apply for both bursaries; however, you must be the daughter or son, granddaughter or grandson of a registered member of St. Peter s Parish. If you are interested in applying, bursary criteria and application forms may be obtained from the Parish Office. Closing date for submission of applications is Friday, September 28, 2018 at 4:00 pm. St. Peter s Community ADORATION The community of St. Peter s Parish will begin monthly adoration in October 2018 from 7-8 PM. As a community, we will choose the day. All parishioners are invited to submit their preference in writing to the Parish Office, identifying the DAY Monday through Friday; and identifying the WEEK First week of each month, Second week of each month, or Third week of each month. Thank you in advance for your input. Kindly remember this adoration is only once a month.
Pastoral Ministry Workshops this Fall Parish Pastoral Councils & Pastoral Ministry Workshop All pastors and members of Parish Pastoral Councils and anyone interested in learning more about pastoral ministry in the diocese, are invited to a special workshop on Wednesday, October 10 th from 7-9pm at Pro-Cathedral Parish. Baptism Workshop 1: Infant Baptism & Evangelization This workshop will be a special forum on Infant Baptism and Evangelization an opportunity to discuss Church teaching on Baptism and the challenges faced by pastoral teams. Thursday, October 11 th from 7-9pm at Pro-Cathedral Parish Baptism Workshop 2: Diocesan guidelines for Infant Baptism Following up from the previous workshop, there will be a presentation of proposed Diocesan guidelines for the Baptism of infants. This will be an opportunity to provide feedback/suggested amendments for this document. Thursday, November 8 th from 7-9pm at St. Peter s. Coming this Fall Christ Life serves all people in North Bay and area. ChristLife is a three part consecutive series consisting of Discovering Christ, Following Christ, and Sharing Christ. If you have any questions or would like to register please visit christlifenorthbay.org Part 3 Sharing Christ every Tuesday from September 11 to October 16 beginning at 6:30 pm at Pro-Cathedral Parish Part 1 Discovering Christ every Tuesday from October 23 to December 4 beginning at 6:30 pm at St. Peter s Parish Mon Parish Office Closed for Labour Day Tue Parish Office Closed Wed 9:30 am Cenacle Rosary (Church) 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus Meetings (Parish Hall) Thu 6:30 pm Choir Practice All Members New Members Always Welcome! Fri 5:00 pm Marriage Prep (Parish Hall) Sat 9:30 am Marriage Prep (Parish Hall) Sun 10:00 am Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (Parish Hall) CWL NEWS The Catholic Women s League General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 12 th at 7:00 pm. All members welcome. The law of love The Pharisees criticized Jesus for letting his disciples pick grain on the sabbath to eat. The disciples were desperately hungry, or they would not have been breaking the sabbath rules. Jesus radical idea is that the sabbath is made for people, not the other way around. As Lord of the sabbath, Jesus recognizes that if religious observance hurts people, something s wrong with our priorities. Religion can seem to focus on the do s and don ts, but rules are not ends in themselves. They serve to bring about love and justice, not give us opportunities to oppress or exclude one another. In his Book of Pastoral Rule, Pope Gregory, says, The law of Christ is charity. Try to keep the rules in perspective when you apply them to yourself or others. "Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. "Reprinted with permission from PrepareTheWord.com" RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults An invitation to a journey of discovery is open to all adults seeking entry into the Catholic Church or completing their sacraments through Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. If you or someone you know is interested in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process, please call the Parish Office (705-472-1817) with regards to RCIA. We begin in September! THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS ONLY MEETING (no children required ) at St. Peter s Parish Hall on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm If you have children in Grade 3 or older and wish the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion for them, please plan to attend this meeting. If your child was not baptized at St. Peter s, we will need a copy of their baptism certificate. Holy Land Wood Art Display & Sale The main income for the Christian community of Bethlehem is selling their hand crafted olive wood religious items to the pilgrims who visit the area. The past few years have been extremely hard for the community as a result of declining tourism and political unrest. Some Christians responded by fleeing the Holy Land, and the absence of a living Christian community is very dangerous for the Holy Sites where Jesus was born, crucified and resurrected. On September 22 & 23, 2018 before and after both Mass at St. Peter s we will have some of their beautiful art held for sale in an effort to strengthen the Christian presence in the Holy Land. Funds raised by your purchase of holy land wood art will be used to strengthen the Christian presence in the Holy Land.
Dimanche au cimetière Le 9 septembre 2018 À chaque année, en rendant service à la communauté, les Chevaliers de Colomb organisent le dimanche au cimetière. Le dimanche au cimetière offre l occasion à la communauté de visiter et prier pour leurs familles et amis, un temps pour socialiser et partager leurs souvenirs et offrir une place où les enfants peuvent apprendre l histoire de leur famille. Cette année, le dimanche au cimetière aura lieu le dimanche 9 septembre 2018 à 13 h 30 au cimetière Ste-Marie et à 14 h 30 au cimetière Ste-Croix. Cimitero Domenica Settembre 9, 2018 Secondo la tradizione annuale, quest anno di nuovo, I Cavalieri di Columbus, vi invita per un momento di preghiera, per I cari defunti della famiglia. Quest incontro spirituale avra luogo il 9 di Settembre alle ore 1330, presso il Cimitero di Santa Maria e alle ore 1430, presso il Cimitero della Santa Croce. Cemetery Sunday September 9, 2018 In keeping with its commitment to the community, every year, the Knights of Columbus hosts Cemetery Sunday. Cemetery Sunday provides the Catholic community with a special opportunity to visit and pray for their family and friends, a time to socialize and remember old times and a place where children can learn about their family history. This year s observance of Cemetery Sunday will be held on September 9, 1:30 pm at St. Mary s Cemetery and 2:30 pm at Holy Cross Cemetery. Daniel Gagne Grand Chevalier Conseil Frère-André, 8163 Robert Smith Corpus Christi Council, 12106 Gracieuseté des services funéraires Hillside, Sire Chevalier Patrick Théoret, Directeur général Art Tiernay Albanel General Assembly-4 th Degree Jean-Guy Girard Assemblée Sire-Émile-Constantin Compliments of Hillside Funeral Services, Sir Knight Patrick Theoret, Managing Director Joe Sinicrope Father Michael Cundari, Council 12030 Josh Sullivan North Bay Council, 1007 Compliments of Hillside Funeral Services, Sir Knight Patrick Theoret, Managing Director
sharing Christ a seven week mission Dear Friends, We invite you to participate in the third course in the ChristLife series called Sharing Christ. In this course, we will learn how to express ourselves as true disciples to all those we meet. Sharing Christ will be held at the Pro-Cathedral beginning September 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 for six consecutive Tuesday evenings and conclude with a retreat on Saturday, October 20. Please send in your registration by completing the form below by September 4. Please return to the parish office, or leave in the collection basket. You can also email christlifenorthbay@gmail.com or register online at: www.christlifenorthbay.org/register After a wonderful summer, we are excited to reconnect with you through prayer, song, teaching, conversation, and tasty desserts. God bless each and every one of you. Sharing Christ Registration Form Tuesday Evenings @ 6:30 Starting September 11 First Name Last Name Email Address Home Phone Mobile Phone What is your age range? <25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 > 65 Have you completed Discovering Christ? Yes No Have you completed Following Christ? Yes No Do you have preference for who sits at your table. Please specify below.