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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2020
READINGS First Reading – Zechariah 9.9 – 10 Second Reading – Romans 8.9, 11 – 13 Gospel – Matthew 11.25 – 30 RESPONSORIAL PSALM I will bless your name forever, my King and my God. – Psalm 145 PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY For our Families - We pray that today's families may be accompanied with love, respect, and guidance. RETURNING TO IN-PERSON MASS Fr. Paul will continue to stream the Mass on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Parishioners and visitors are now welcome to attend Masses in the church. In order to ensure that we are following WorshipSafe Guidelines, we have implemented a ‘no registration, no entry’ policy. Everyone who wishes to attend Mass must register in advance. The deadline to register is noon on Fridays for weekend and Tuesday Masses, and noon the day before for Masses on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Registration is now open. More information and to register, please visit our website or call the parish office. REFLECTION How can we possibly know the mind and heart of God? Undoubtedly the best way is to listen to our Lord Jesus Christ, whom we hear in the Gospel today thanking his Father in heaven for revealing to the merest disciples the wisdom and knowledge of God. Jesus’ prayer also contains a warning that …pride, or self-reliance, closes the mind to God’s truth and wisdom. Why? Because a disproportionate love of self, an exaggerated estimation of one’s own being, tries to turn oneself into God and leave the real God out of the picture or at least on the sidelines of one’s life. Jesus contrasts this approach with a child-like candor and simplicity. The simple or pure of heart know their need for God. These little ones are like babies without any other expectation than to be cared for and loved. Truly hearing the Gospel text today, the question we might ask ourselves is this: do I humbly and simply submit to God, to God’s Word and action in my life, wherever I am and whatever I do? Or do I clutter my thoughts, words and deeds—my life–with that which prevents God from easily acting in my life? Jesus makes it possible for each and every person to actually know God as a loving Father. We are all in need of this love and invited by Jesus in the Gospel today to “come and find rest” in the Lord, to take his yoke upon our shoulders and learn from him who is “meek and humble of heart.” Jesus also says that his “burden is light.” No burden can be too heavy if it is carried in love. Only Jesus can lift the burdens we carry, freeing us for the Kingdom of righteousness, peace and love. May the Lord give us a child-like simplicity, a purity of heart that helps us to go to the meek and humble Lord, who alone can free us from the burden of sin and guilt. Excerpted from christdesert.org
THE DECEASED AND THOSE WHO MOURN THEM Anne GASPER, the mother of parishioner Jim Gasper, and mother-in-law of Cathy Gasper, our CWL president, who died on June 29.
St. Priscilla and St. Aquila July 8
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 12, 2020
READINGS First Reading – Isaiah 55.10 – 11 Second Reading – Romans 8.18 – 23 Gospel – Matthew 13.1 – 23 RESPONSORIAL PSALM The seed that fell on good soil produced a hundred-fold. – Psalm 65 THE WORDS OF ST. CAMILLUS “Think well. Speak well. Do well. These three things, through the mercy of God, will make a man go to Heaven.” REFLECTION Today’s Gospel marks the beginning of the third long discourse given by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Over the next few weeks, the Gospel readings will consist of the entire 13th Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, a lengthy teaching discourse. Throughout this discourse, Jesus will offer several parables to illustrate for his listeners what he means by the kingdom of heaven. He begins with the parable of the sower, which appears rather straightforward—of course seeds grow best in good soil Jesus then explains his use of parables. Jesus seems to suggest that he uses parables to teach because the meanings of parables are not self-evident. The hearer must engage in some degree of reflection in order to comprehend the message of a parable. In this way, the medium—the parable—models the point of the parable of the sower. Those who are willing to engage themselves in the effort to understand will be rewarded by the discovery of the message and will bear fruit. To bring home the point, Jesus interprets the parable of the sower to his disciples. The different types of soil in which the seeds are sown are metaphors for the disposition with which each individual hears the teaching about the kingdom of heaven. Some will be easily swayed away from the kingdom of heaven. Some will receive it for a time but will lose it when faced with difficulties. Some will hear the word but will then permit other cares to choke it out. Yet some will receive it well, and the seed will produce abundant fruit. Excerpted from Sunday Connection, loyolapress.com FAITH FORMATION During the summer months, you are invited to enjoy a FREE subscription to formed.org – an incredible online gateway to quality Catholic content, including movies, children’s programs, and audio presentations that will entertain, inform, and inspire. You can register on the parish website. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED St. Patrick Parish has reopened for weekday and weekend Masses. We continue to need parishioners for the weekdays to (1) meet at the Steeple Hill doors those who have pre-registered with the parish, (2) ensure participants are maintaining social distance as per the seating plan of the church, (3) facilitate the proper procession for communion, and (4) clean/sanitize the church following the Mass. Volunteers are still needed. Please consider helping in one of these tasks during the week. Please send your contact information to [email protected] if you are available to assist Tuesday through Friday.
St. Camillus de Lellis July 14
NEEDS OF THE PARISH A huge thank you to those who continued to give through the closure. Now that the church is beginning to re-open, our parish still needs to cover recurring expenses such as hydro, salaries and maintenance. There are several options to continue your support while you make your spiritual communion at home and watch Mass on the internet. Please do not send financial information by e-mail. Sunday Offerings can be sent by mail to the office. Cheques only, no cash please. Pre-authorized debit or credit: To enroll in this program, please visit our website at
http://stpatricksfallowfield.com/newsite/donations/ to find the application form. Please download the form, complete it and mail to the office. Enclose a voided cheque if you choose debit from a bank account.
Interac transfer: Contributions can be sent by e-mail transfer to [email protected]. Please use your envelope number as your password for the donation. If you do not know your envelope number or do not have one, please ensure you send your chosen password in a separate message to the same e- mail address.
Donations can also be made online with a debit card, credit card or PayPal through CanadaHelps by following the DONATIONS link at the top of the parish home page and using the embedded form on the destination page. You will receive a separate tax receipt at year end for any donations made through CanadaHelps.
We also understand that financial uncertainty extends to everyone and many may be struggling to pay their own bills. If you need to reduce or suspend your pre-authorized donation, please send an email to [email protected] to request any changes.
FLOCKNOTE Want to know what is going on at the Parish? Keep in touch with us by signing up for Flocknote - a text or e-mail service that will keep you in the know. Want to receive the bulletin by e-mail? Sign up! Want to receive text messages about important events? Sign up! Want to receive notification about changes to the Mass schedule? Sign up! Text SPFALLOWFIELD to 514-900-0130 or visit stpatricksfallowfield.flocknote.com or to join our Flock! EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES St. George Parish is seeking to fill the position of Manager of Mission, assisting in leadership and administration of the parish, with particular focus on development and evangelization. This full-time position includes work in the areas of communication, administration, and catechetical and discipleship initiatives. Interested candidates should submit a CV by July 22, 2020, to [email protected]. NATIONAL SURVEY ON COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THE VOLUNTEER AND DONOR ACTIVITY OF RELIGIOUS CANADIANS To help us better understand the impact Covid-19 is having on the volunteer and donor activity of religious Canadians, and to assist religious leaders in their work, we invite you to take part by completing this survey. The survey is being conducted by Halo Canada, with support from the Flourishing Congregations Institute at Ambrose University. The survey takes between 10 and 15 minutes to complete. All surveys are confidential. Each respondent will receive a summary of the findings. The survey link will remain available until July 20, 2020.
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HYMN SELECTIONS FOR JULY 12TH
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