St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church 1902 Munroe Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7J 1R8 Weekend Masses: Saturday ~ 5:00 pm Sunday ~ 9:30 & 11:30 am Weekday Masses: Tuesdays ~ Fridays at 8:15 am Phone: 306-343-0325 Fax: 306-343-0900 Office Hours: 9:00 am-4:30 pm Monday to Friday Closed Noon-12:30 pm Office Email: office@stphilipneriparish.ca Website: www.stphilipneriparish.ca Parish Priest ~ Fr. Emile April emileapril@sasktel.net Pastoral Associate ~ Shirley Hyshka s.hyshka@stphilipneriparish.ca Parish Nurse Ministry ~ Ethna Martin e.martin@stphilipneriparish.ca Deb Bauche d.bauche@stphilipneriparish.ca Music & Finance ~ Joanne Lysyshyn j.lysyshyn@stphilipneriparish.ca Youth Ministry ~ Matt Vaughan m.vaughan@stphilipneriparish.ca Admin. Assistant ~ Theresa Austin office@stphilipneriparish.ca Custodian ~ Sandi Lamborn s.lamborn@stphilipneriparish.ca PPC Chair ~ Clare Schneider 306-651-0518 K of C Grand Knight ~ Lawrence Burke 306-477-3884 CWL President ~ Charmaine Menard 306-931-6865 WELCOME! You enter this church not as a stranger but as a guest of God. You enter it as a son or daughter of the Father in Christ. This House of God is therefore your family home! S E P T E M B E R 1 5, 2 0 1 3 2 4 T H S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found. (Luke 15) DON T FORGET!! FALL FAMILY FUNFEST IS TODAY, SEPTEMBER 15 4:30 7:30 pm At St. Philip School Gym FREE ADMISSION Stewardship Weekend We NEED YOUR HELP to keep our parish community VIBRANT! Please prayerfully consider how you can personally enhance the liturgy by joining a ministry or a group! Try something new! Please get involved! Forms will be handed out during the Sept. 14/15 Masses and are also available in the Welcome Area or on our website: www.stphilipneriparish.ca
Parish News Weekly Adoration ~ is every Monday from 6:00-10:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us in the Chapel. Invitation to Small Christian Communities ~ You are invited to join our Small Christian Communities offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. The goal is to deepen our relationship with God and others by sharing scripture. Please call Sr. Kathleen Bolton at 242-7849 if you are interested. CWL Meeting ~ On Wednesday, September 18 the Executive Meeting is at 6:00 pm (Sept. only) and the general meeting is at 7:30 pm. All women over 18 are welcome to the general meeting. Knights of Columbus Meeting ~ is on Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 pm. FOOD COLLECTION ~ In September, we will collect 100% real fruit juice & canned beans or other canned protein for the Food Bank. (Any non-perishable food is appreciated.) Please check the Best Before dates. Do You Have Garage/Basement Space? If you can spare any room in your garage or basement to store items until our garage sale next May please call the parish office at 306-343-0325. Knights of Columbus Scholarship ~ The St. Philip Neri Knights of Columbus Council #9539 is offering a $500 post high school scholarship to a child/grandchild of a Knight. Applications can be obtained from the parish office. Though priority for the scholarship will be given to a child/grandchild of a knight (especially from Council #9539), all applications will be considered. FALCON PARK PLAYGROUND AND PARK ENHANCEMENT: OUR PARK, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR FUTURE ~ This October 26, children and adults will be able to enjoy their new play structure and park on the grounds of St. Philip School and Church! We have talked about it for many years and finally this is the year it is going to happen! We have been chosen to receive a 2013 National Award from the Let Them Be Kids Foundation. The award is a 50/50 matching grant. For every $1 we raise, it will give us $2 in purchasing power toward safe playground equipment. Your donation is worth double! The children in the community have voted on what type of play structure they want and we are finalizing the plans. We are already 50% of the way to our goal! Please visit our website at www.falconpark.ca for project details, volunteer opportunities and to follow our progress, or stop by our information table at the St. Philip Neri Parish Fall Family Funfest on September 15. Fort Providence Northern Mission Journey ~ September 20-30 Randy and Debra Taylor Barwick will leave for Fort Providence, NWT on September 20. They will receive a blessing from Fr. Emile at Mass this weekend. Please keep Randy, Debra and the community of Fort Providence in your prayers. Follow their mission journey blogs on our website: www.stphilipneriparish.ca Weekday Mass Intentions Tuesdays ~ Fridays at 8:15 am (please book 3 months in advance $10 offering) ROSARY ~ 7:45 am Tuesdays to Fridays Sep. 18 ~ Randy Sader (ann.) Requested by the Sader family Sep. 19 ~ Betty Schwartz Requested by Denise Schmitz Sep. 20 ~ Tony Sander Requested by Wally & Marie Yuzdepski Note: is for repose of the soul Sep. 7/8 Collections General $ 5,675.00 Reserve $ 515.00 Thank you for your support! September 28/29, 2013 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 pm 9:30 am 11:30 am Sacristans Andre Rongve Jim Longstaff Jane Weber Judy Crosby Adele Longstaff Bev Pacholik Volunteers Lucie Blackburn Grace Farthing Altar Servers Blake Davis Anthony Pion Spencer Bouthillette Aidan Beavis Perera Welcomers Terry Jelinski Joan Robertson Paul Kehrig Lectors Michael Leydon Margaret Martin Colleen Stocklein Jim Jelinski Bill Martin Shaun Nechvatal EMCs (Extra Ordinary Ministers of Communion) Ron Denis Fran Clark Don Keindel Rose Ann Keindel Ev Safronetz John McGettigan Leanne McGettigan Brian Cey Carla Ens Rej Gaudet James Gibney Terry Gilewicz Jim Longstaff Adele Longstaff Jane Weber Bev Pacholik Kaz Pacholik Renatte Lozinski Volunteer Ken Roberts Karen Turnbull Hospitality N/A N/A N/A Children s Liturgy of the Word N/A Lindsay Patola Lucille Frehlich Jodie Lysyshyn Drew Mewis Ali Jansen Please arrive 15 minutes before Mass begins and let the Sacristan know when you arrive. If you are not able to serve remember to find your own replacement.
More Parish News Stewardship Note! This weekend is Stewardship Weekend. Please think about how you can contribute to our parish with your time and talent. We need your help to keep our important ministries going. The main focus is to discern which ministries you would like to try to joyfully build up the church. Please drop off your completed forms in the office by Monday, September 30. Training sessions and schedules will be available in November and the new schedules will begin in Advent. Reconciliation ~ There are four preparation sessions for those age 7 and up who are interested in preparing for their First Reconciliation. The first class is on Tuesday, October 29 beginning at 6:45 in the evening. Registration forms are available on the website and welcome area. Registration begins on Monday, September 16. Just a reminder, preparation for Confirmation and First Communion is in spring 2014. Sacraments ~ For all sacramental inquiries and also RCIA and RCIC, please contact Shirley at the parish. Chocolate Retreat ~ All women are invited to a "Cafe Chocolate"! When - Friday evening, October 25, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. and Saturday, October 26, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please register with Shirley. The registration fee is $30.00 which includes lunch on Saturday. Registration forms are available in the Welcome Area. Liturgy ~ Looking ahead! There will be a Liturgy meeting for all coordinators on Thursday, October 17 at 5:30 pm in the Welcome Area. Rest in Peace ~ Prayers and God's blessings to the families and friends who have lost a loved one. Especially in our prayers, are Pauline Reinhelt, whose husband, Carl passed away, Deanna Nienaber, whose brother, Rodney Dahlman passed away, and Randy (and Debra) Barwick, whose mother Emma passed away this week. May they rest in peace in the eternal salvation of our Lord. YX: Starting up this week! Come on out to the parish at 7:00 pm on this Thursday, September 19. If you re in grades 9-12, no matter where you go to school, you re welcome to join us. Let s have a great start to an awesome year! THE MIX: If you re in grades 6-8, you re in luck! The Mix is starting this week, and going on every Wednesday throughout the school year. It starts at 7:00 pm, and we re excited to get started on September 18. Bring a friend, and we ll see you there! STAY CONNECTED: Add us on Facebook! St. Philip s Youth Ministry is easy to find on Facebook and Twitter, and it s the best way to make sure you re up to date on the latest news. Visit on Facebook at facebook.com/youthspn, and on Twitter, @youthspn. For more Diocesan News please see our bulletin board in the Welcome Area or visit: saskatoonrcdiocese.com or on our own website at stphilipneriparish.ca. Youth News Diocesan News Do you have questions or ideas for the diocese? Your deanery needs to hear from you! The diocesan consultation structure has three levels: the parish, the deanery and the diocese. There are seven deaneries in the diocese. Deanery councils (includes parish reps.) regularly receive information and provide feedback to the Bishop. This year s first meeting is at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 17 at St. Michael s Church (18-33rd St. E.). Bishop Don Bolen will be in attendance to speak to us and to answer questions. Anyone interested is welcome. For more information contact Joe Simonot (chair) at 306-343-6443 or simonotj@sasktel.net or Shirley Hyshka (co-chair) at 306-343-0325 or shyshka@stphilipneriparish.ca. Holy Yoga ~ For in Him we live and move and have our being - Acts 17:28 Join us for a free introductory Christ-centered yoga class at the Cathedral of the Holy Family at 9:30 am on Saturday, September 14 along with registration for fall classes. These Christ-centered classes will help us to understand how we can use our minds, bodies, and spirits to relax and become more receptive to God in our lives. You can pre-register by e-mail to Holy Family: dianew@holyyoga.net or St. Anne s: shirley@centerforlivingwell.org. Have you or someone you know experienced a miscarriage? Come, hear and share stories of loss, pain, joy and life. Join mothers, fathers and all others, from all faith traditions, whose lives and hearts have been marked by miscarriage at The 1 in 4 Workshop, Saturday, October 5 8:30 am - 1:00 pm (lunch included), at Holy Spirit Parish. Cost is $10 per person. For more information or to register contact Elan at (306) 659-5839. Columbian Seniors Monthly Potluck Suppers ~ will begin on Wednesday, September 18 at Holy Spirit Parish Hall. Doors open at 5:00 pm supper at 6:00 pm. Anyone over the age of 55 is welcome to join, membership fee is $10.00. Come out and enjoy an evening of good food and fellowship. (Diocesan News continued on back cover)
A Week At a Glance Mon. Sep. 16 Adoration (Chapel) 6-10 pm Tue. Sep. 17 Small Christian Community (242-7849) 7-8:30 pm Wed. Sep. 18 CWL Ex. (Sun Room) 6:00 pm CWL (Welcome Area) 7:30 pm K of C (Meeting Room 1) 7:30 pm Thur. Sep. 19 Small Christian Community (242-7849) Weekend St. Ann s Tea Ticket Sales (Welcome Area) Holy Cross Reunion Table (Welcome Area) More Diocesan News 7-8:30 pm Retrouvaille ~ helps couples heal and renew their marriages. Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Retrouvaille can help. See: www.helpourmarriage.com or call Ken and Rita at (306) 652-7155. The next weekend is September 20-22. 8th Annual Compassionate Healers Mass ~ All health care workers (including volunteers) and their families are most welcome to attend the Compassionate Healers Mass on Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 pm at St. John Bosco Parish. Refreshments to follow. ATTENTION MOTHERS OF ALL AGES!! Time Out For Moms ~ If you want the opportunity to grow in your Catholic faith and in your family life, this program is for you! We meet Wednesday mornings from September 25-November 27 at Holy Family Cathedral. Look for the pink registration pamphlets at the back of your church. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hickey at 306-373-5360 or registrar@tofmsask.com for more information. We are also looking for volunteer caregivers to watch the children while the moms meet. If you are interested, please contact Heather Hickey. New Parishioner/Change Form New Parishioner Registration Existing Parishioner Requesting Envelopes Change of Address Name Address _ Postal Code _ Telephone Email Would you like envelopes? Yes No Please put completed form in collection plate or bring to the parish office Monday to Friday. To sign up for Pre-Authorized Giving please fill out the Pre-Authorized form available on the table in the Welcome Area or contact our parish office. Date: Signature: Holy Cross High School 50th Anniversary Reunion October 11-13, 2013 Contact your fellow Holy Cross classmates and teachers and make plans to attend. Festivities on Friday include: a football game (includes a bus ride to the stadium), a beer and wine garden social, supper, cabaret. Saturday includes: school tours, lunch, a coffee house, an Art Exhibition and lots of great entertainment by Holy Cross Alumni. Saturday night will feature individual class parties. For details and to register visit: www.saskatoonholycross.com Lord Jesus Christ, You are the presence of God on earth and revelation of his love. You welcomed all people who came to you. Welcome and bless all who gather for the Holy Cross High School 50th Celebration on October 11 and 12. Bless the Holy Cross family's time together with your presence. Keep Catholic education always in your love. Accept our prayer, Jesus. You live and reign for ever and ever. Amen. by Vic & Edie Karwacki Sacraments Please call the parish office at 306-343-0325 for any of these programs. Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00-4:45 pm or by appointment. Sacrament of the Sick Available upon request. Sacrament of Marriage Are you engaged? Congratulations! Please contact Shirley to begin the marriage preparation process. Baptism The next baptisms of children (under age 7) and infants will be on the November 16/17 weekend. Baptism classes are required and are at 6:45 pm on November 6 & 13. To register, call Shirley. Rite of Christian Initiation If you or anyone you know are interested in becoming Catholic, call Shirley. Parish Nursing Have you or someone close to you recently been diagnosed with an illness? Would you like someone to pray with you and support you? Call Ethna.
Why do you believe? As the Year of Faith comes to a close this fall, Bishop Don Bolen is inviting you to reflect on the reasons for your faith. Share your thoughts with us! Why do you believe? Where do you see God? Who or what brought you to faith? What keeps your faith alive? How does faith in Christ make a difference to you? How: Any format is welcome written, audio or video! Long or short! Send in one reflection or many! Submit your faith reflections by e-mail to ibelievebecause@saskatoonrcdiocese.com or by mail or in person to the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 2nd Floor, Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7S 1H1 or via Twitter: @bishopdonbolen or at #ibelievebecause or to the saskatoonrcdiocese Facebook page You can also submit your reflection or find out more on our website: www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com Why: Sharing our personal faith stories is one of the ways we are called to witness to Jesus Christ; It is vital to learn how to name, articulate and share our reasons for faith in an age where faith is hard to find; We strengthen our own faith when we remember all the strong reasons for Christian faith; Our bishop is seeking your insights for an upcoming pastoral letter on faith; To evangelize and build up the faith of others through website, social media, and our Diocesan Newsletter as well as through an event during our upcoming diocesan Year of Faith Festival, Nov. 8-10. Please note that I believe because selections for these publications/events will be selected from among submissions that arrive before Oct. 21. (When submitting your reflection, please let us know if we have permission to share your submission and name.) D i o cesan Bulletin Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 1 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com In all things we are rooted in Christ, in His desire to bring God s love to all peoples. Upcoming Events Taizé Prayer for Christian Unity will be held in the Queen of Peace Chapel at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17: a simple form of meditative prayer with music, scripture and silence. Corn Roast - Columbus Bosco Homes corn roast fundraiser will go to help at-risk youth. Corn Roast will be held 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Farm School, northeast of Saskatoon. Tickets: $20; contact: Lorne Keller (306) 374-6134 or Ernest Boyko (306) 374-2492. Deadline for tickets is Sept 17. Compassionate Healer s Mass for all health care workers and their families 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at St. John Bosco Parish, 1202 Avenue O South, Saskatoon. Come and celebrate how our Catholic faith is lived out in daily work. Widow & Widower Support Group - Beginning Sept. 23, eight Monday sessions 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Family,123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon. Cost is $25. Contact Elan for info or to register: (306) 659-5839 or toll free: 1-877-661-5005 ext. 839. (Supported by the Bishop s Annual Appeal.) Friends of L Arche Gathering - 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Grace Westminster United Church, 505-10th St. E., Saskatoon, includes pizza and salad dinner at 6 p.m., an activity together, and time to enjoy each other s company. If you are able to bring a salad or dessert to share, that would be helpful. We ask for a $5 donation to cover costs (students are free). Walk for Life - Alliance for Life Saskatoon fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 28 starts at Vimy Memorial Band Shell in Saskatoon, with registration 10:30 a.m., walk 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Info: (306) 652-2464 or e-mail: afl@ allianceforlifesaskatoon. ca Time with Therese of Lisieux - guided silent retreat Sept. 27-28 at St. Therese Institute, Bruno, SK. Call (306) 369-2555 or see: www. sttherese. ca A diocesan miscarriage 1 in 4 Workshop will offer time to reflect and share for those whose lives and hearts have been marked by miscarriage. The workshop will be held 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Holy Spirit Parish, Saskatoon. Cost: $10 (includes lunch). Register by calling Elan Ehresman: (306) 659-5839. (Supported by the Bishop s Annual Appeal.) Sunday Smile: We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. Diocesan Prayer Intention - We pray as a diocesan family for all couples struggling in their marriage, faced with hurt, indifference, anger, pain or division especially those seeking hope and healing through the Retrouvaille program.
Message Board Hearts Aflame: Living and Sharing the Gospel Here and Now catechetical conference Nov. 8-11 at the Ramada Inn in Regina for all who share faith with adults, youth, or children. For more info see: www.wccre.org or contact Lynda Statchuk at (306) 338-3502 or e-mail: cic.lynda@saskatoonrcdiocese.com Some diocesan bursaries are available. (Christian Initiation and Catechetics and the Education of Laity fund are both supported by the Bishop s Annual Appeal.) Queen s House Retreat and Renewal Centre in Saskatoon is again offering a full program of retreats, days away, prayer times and workshops, including a prayer retreat for immigrant women Sept. 27-19, a spiritual emergencies workshop Sept. 21 with Nancy Reeves; a series about Discovering Earth as a Sacred Community and much more. Visit the Queen s House website at www. queenshouse. org or call (306) 242-1916. Fresh green cedar branches wanted - The diocesan Restorative Ministry office needs fresh green cedar branches to create smudge for use in prison ministry. Call (306) 659-5845. Donations of rosaries are also needed. (Restorative Ministry is supported by the Bishop s Annual Appeal.) ConQuest city-wide Catholic Boys Club for ages 8-16 years is held Fridays, 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., in a fun, faith-filled environment. Registration night for parents and participants will be 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at St. Matthew School, 1508 Arlington Ave, Saskatoon. Cost: $100 (family max of $200). For more info, contact Gerald at 374-0040 or Andrew at 955-7103. The Marriage Task Force for the diocese of Saskatoon is looking for couples to join discussions about how to improve marriage preparation and enrichment in concrete ways. For info call Gail and Pat Fitzpatrick at (306) 382-8955. (Marriage and Family Life is supported by the Bishop s Annual Appeal.) 2 Retrouvaille helps couples heal and renew their marriages. There is hope! The next weekend will be held Sept. 20-22 in Saskatoon. For info call (306) 652-7155 or see: www.helpourmarriage.com Family Catechesis Course Registration is underway until Oct. 13 for a diocesan family correspondence course available to children in rural and city parishes unable to attend Catholic schools or parish catechism programs. It consists of Catholic faith courses for grades 1-8 (but not preparation for sacraments). Contact Mary Comeault at: (306) 659-5835; toll free: 1-877-661-5005, Ext. 835. (Christian Initiation and Catechetics is supported by the Bishop s Annual Appeal.) Grief and loss workshop: Transitions, your journey through grief and loss will be held Wednesday evenings Sept. 25-Nov 27 at St. John Anglican Cathedral or Friday mornings Sept. 27- Nov. 29 at Cathedral of the Holy Family. Cost $200. Deadline to register is Sept. 23. Contact Sarah Donnelly at (306) 717-3707. Charismatic Prayer Group - Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. after mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, 1235-12th St. E., Saskatoon. For info: Lynne (306) 652-1587 or Al (306) 249-3626. LeaderImpact vision event 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon; $25. Join a network of Christian business leaders trying to impact Saskatoon! Register by e-mailing Willie Unger at willieu@ comcocontrols. com Saskatoon City Deanery meeting to be held Sept. 17 Do you have questions or ideas for the diocese? Your deanery needs to hear from you! The diocesan consultation structure has three levels: the parish, the deanery and the diocese. There are seven deaneries in the diocese. Each Parish Pastoral Council is encouraged to appoint a deanery representative who attends deanery meetings for their area of the diocese. Deanery councils regularly receive information and provide feedback to the Bishop. Saskatoon City Deanery will meet 7 pm, Tuesday, September 17 at St. Michael s Church (18 33rd St. E.). Bishop Don Bolen will be in attendance to speak and to answer questions. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. You do not have to be an official deanery rep from your parish to participate in the Saskatoon City Deanery discussions. For more information contact Joe Simonot (chair) at 306-343-6443 or simonotj@sasktel.net or Shirley Hyshka (co-chair) at 306-343-0325 or shyshka@stphilipneriparish.ca Stewardship Corner: Your Faith in Action In our self-centeredness, we put our own desires ahead of others needs and ahead of our relationship with God. We justify by saying, It s my right, I deserve it, I worked hard for this. Yet God provides us with all we have - our identity, possessions, and eternal life. What is our stewardship response to this amazing generosity? This Diocesan Bulletin is a publication of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Pastoral Centre, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon SK S7S 1H1 Phone: (306) 242-1500 or Toll free: 1-877-661-5005 E-mail: communications@ saskatoonrcdiocese. com www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com The communications office is supported by the Bishop s Annual Appeal.