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Our Parish Family
S t . Chr i s topher ’ s Church 6 8 U n i o n S t r e e t ,
F o r e s t O n t a r i o N 0 N 1 J 0 5 1 9 - 7 8 6 - 5 2 4 3
Our Lady He lp o f Chr i s t i ans Church
4 3 2 V i c t o r i a S t r e e t W a t f o r d , O n t a r i o N 0 M 2 S 0
5 1 9 - 8 7 6 - 3 2 4 0
A welcoming Catholic faith community who gathers to celebrate the Word of God as a Eucharistic People.
Please Pray each day for: Ms. Andrew Kitz-Dula Dcn. Bernard McCartney Rev. Slawomir Szwagrzyk Dcn. Frank Lepain Rev. Louis Rivard Rev. William Kornacker Rev. Piotr Wojakiewicz
Pastoral Team
Pastor: Father Tom Donohue
Forest Office: Connie Burns
Watford Office: Martha Moons
Deacons: John Lammers 519-490-3832
Tony Hogervorst 519-670-0891
Sunday Eucharist
Saturday 4:30 pm Forest 7:00 pm Watford
Sunday 9:00 am Watford 11:00 am Forest
Reconciliations:
After weekday church Masses Or by appointment
Office Hours: St. Christopher 9:00—4:00
Monday through Friday
OLHC 9:00—4:00 Tuesday and Wednesday
Website: www.stchrisolhc.dol.ca
UPCOMING MEETINGS: Sat, May 26, 5:30 —Faith & Family at St. Chris Thurs, May 31, 8:00 —Alhambra Wed, May 30, 7:00pm--OLHC Church Committee
Tues, June 5, 7:30pm—CWL (following Mass at 7pm) Wed, June 6, 5:30pm—Cluster Council meeting at St.C. Tues, June 6,7:30pm—OLHC Knights CANCELLED
Wednesday, May 23, at OLHC 9:00 am —Prayer service
Thursday, May 24, at Country Manor, Thedford 11:00 am —Prayer Service
Friday, May 25, at St. Christopher 9:00 am —Prayer Service
*Please note that Fr. Tom Donohue will be away May 11 through June 4. Parish offices will remain open a usual.
Next Migrant Worker, Spanish Mass at St. Christopher’s : Sunday, May 27, at 5:00 pm.
CLUSTER PARISH COUNCIL: Beginning September, 2018, the members for Cluster Council for OLHC are: Corry Van Gorp (Chairperson), Steve Sanders, Don Van Damme, and Eveliene VandenOuweland. for St. Christopher’s: Lynn Fontaine (Chairperson), Mark Etienne, Scott Anderson, and Jodi Roelands We thank John Straatman, Mary McCurdy, JoAnn Boere, Joanne Greaves, and Andy Degroot, for years of service to our parish. We also thank everyone who agreed to have their name stand for membership; it was a very close decision all being within three votes! Shows we had great candidates. If you have any concerns regarding church matters, please contact one of the Council reps. Pray for those who represent our parishes that as we move forward we may be guided by the Holy Spirit with our decisions.
Pentecost Sunday May 20, 2018
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts
but the same Spirit. — 1 Corinthians 12:4
Holy Spirit, you who pointed out the way for your disciples to announce the gospel, we pray to you: As in the time of the apostles, guide today’s messengers of the Good News.
—From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright © 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss
HAPPY VICTORIA DAY! Victoria Day is a Canadian statutory holiday in every province and territory. It honours Queen Victoria's birthday and it marks the unofficial start of the cottage season. ~ welcome back to all our summer people.
In calling us to discipleship, Jesus seeks more from us than just having a baptismal certificate or taking a seat at Mass each week. He sends us forth to take on His work of healing, of reconciliation, of bringing others to God. By imitating His simple compassion, Christ promises that we can transform the lives of the hurting, lost, and despairing. By becoming advocates for justice in our own time and place, we can begin to change the unjust attitudes and perspectives that demean and hurt all members of society. By seeking reasons to hope despite the cynicism and negativity that surrounds us, we give the world reason to hope.
The Vision: A Church that goes out – Pentecost Sunday (commission on Family of Parishes)
The sympathy of our parishes is extended to Fr. Francis Thekkumkattil, pastor of St. Philip’s Parish, Petrolia on the death of his mother, Mary, who died this past week in India. Please pray for them and for all those who mourn.
Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord; And let perpetual light shine upon, them.
St. Christopher News .
SVDP/Missions Garage Sale weekend is Saturday, May 26. BARGAINS and more bargains as listed above also Fun and games. 7am until 2pm- coffee & muffins; soup and sandwich luncheon from 11am until 2pm- also before and after Masses. Take out available- Come and join us for this fundraiser for the Missions and St Vincent de Paul.
We need more volunteers to visit our parishioners now living in North Lambton Lodge, Friday mornings between 10:00 and 12:00, you can choose one Friday per month or all of them– to help gather the residents for prayers and communion service.
Financial April Month End: Income $45,852.06, Expense $62,114.03, Deficit ($16,261.97) :(
This Sunday we welcome El Sistema South London ~ Our purpose is three fold: 1) To advance education by providing immersive music instruction free of charge to children, targeting but not limited to at-risk children in South London. The instruction is intense and constantly challenging. Each orchestra member is challenged to develop their own skill to the highest possible level while contributing to the quality of the orchestra. The orchestra performs music from the master composers as well as popular music from today; 2) To advance the public’s appreciation of art by regular public performances in unusual venues and for diverse audiences. They perform a wide variety of music at their home schools, secondary schools, nursing homes, churches, music festivals and other elementary schools; 3) To address and prevent problems faced by children and youth by instilling confidence, self-respect, humility, integrity, and passion in striving for musical excellence as an orchestra. The children are intensely and meaningfully engaged three to four nights a week between the hours of 3:30 and 5:30. It is imperative that the orchestra members exhibit humility, integrity and passion each day. Humility in their constant striving to improve, recognizing that there will always be another level to attain. Integrity in their daily attendance, focus and effort in session and in diligent home practice to perfect the skills that are taught in session. Passion in complete commitment to playing their very best at all times, and in an excited and positive approach to new, challenging material. These Grade 8 and 9 students began playing in Grade 5. They are now the most advanced students in the program and they have just been named the most outstanding ensemble in the 2018 London Kiwanis Music Festival. They perform in the provincial finals in June. We thank them for sharing their talents with us and wish them all the best.
Our Lady Help of Christians News
Indian Dinner and Auction, Friday June 29, Brooke Alvinston Community Centre. Social 5:30 Dinner 6:30. Tickets $30 p.p. available in both parish offices or call Don VanDamme 519-847-5688. If you have any items to donate to the auction call Jack Geerts 519-849-5271. All proceeds go to continue Fr. Richard’s Madonna Missions in India.
The CWL is sponsoring the Baby Bottle Campaign to raise funds for the Right to Life. Bottles are handed out on Mother’s Day weekend for families to take home and collect money. We will be collecting the bottles on Father’s Day Weekend. We thank you for your participation.
Financial April Month End: Income $33,275.95, Expense $42,311.76, Deficit ($9,035.81) :(
Soil: Attending Mass as a family Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and praying together as a family Water: Teaching the Catholic faith with your words
Sunlight: Teaching the Catholic faith with your actions.
Migrant Worker Ministry —We are in need of recruiting more drivers to pick up migrants from our local greenhouse and farms and drive them to mass at St. Christopher Parish once a month. Please contact Vera Lawlor at [email protected] or 519-869-4389. We also need baking or donations of fresh fruit for the monthly dinners. The scheduled dates are: May 27, June 24, July 22, August 19, Sept. 16, October 21.
CCLC Summer Camp 2018 — Plans are well underway for the Diocese of London 2018 Catholic Christian Leaderships Camps. This year there will be two weeks of camp for students entering into grades 8 through 12 and a 3 day, 2 night camp for students entering into Grades 7 and 8. Register at www.cclcamp.ca
Faith & Family Life– Love good food and fellowship? Discussing what God's Word has to say about living a Christian life while raising children? Then we'd love for you to join us! We will be meeting the last Saturday of each month for a meal and fellowship. Come give us a try! Welcoming all young families of both the Forest & Watford parishes to join us. Please speak with Deacon John for more information.
Knights of Columbus—Sarnia District 61—FAITH in ACTION—The Sarnia Knights of Columbus council (District 61) are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to support the Guthrie Drive Affordable Seniors Complex—Five, 2-bedroom accessible senior’s units. To support the Knights in this effort, please consid-er a donation by placing it in the collection basket in a clearly marked envelope (K of C Habitat Build).
10th Annual Bishop’s Dinner, Wednesday, June 13, London Convention Centre, 5:30 reception, 6:45 dinner. Featuring Canada’s newest inspirational ensemble “Vocati”. All proceeds go to Vocations London at St. Peter’s Seminary. $125 PP or a table of 10 for $1,000.00. If you wish to go as a Parish Cluster group, please let Connie or Martha in the parish office know and Fr. Tom will reserve a table. For more information you may email [email protected]
Still some room for last minute sign up! Celebrating the Gift of Marriage Conference, Saturday, May 26, 9:30a.m.—3:00p.m. Sacred Heart Church . Topics: Re-examining Marriage Dynamics and Healing through Troubled Times. Cost: $20 per person; Lunch and refreshments provided. Registration form at www.smshsarnia.ca or call 519-344-2992 ext. 0
ARE YOU CALLED TO BE A DEACON? On Sunday, May 27 from 1:30 - 4 pm at St. George, London, attend an inquiry session, the Diocese of London Permanent Formation & Study Program will invite inquiries from men considering a call to the permanent diaconate. For more information please visit: http://www.stpetersseminary.ca/Your-Vocation/Permanent-Diaconate/24
Save the Date! 3 day pilgrimage walk led by Deacon John Lammers, July 12, 13, 14, from St. Christopher’s, Forest, to OLHC, Watford, to St. Philip’s, Petrolia, and finishing at St. Joseph’s, Corunna. Everyone is invited to take part in all of the walk or any part of the journey.
