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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014
“And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.”
Luke 1: 31
Readings for September 22 Amos 8: 4-7. 1 Timothy 2: 1-7. Luke 16: 1-13 or Luke 16: 10-13.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor ~ Fr. Jim Higgins
519-352-8530 ext 222 ~ [email protected] Associate Pastor ~ Fr. Jude Ogbenna
519-352-8530 ext 223 ~ [email protected] Associate Pastor - Fr. Peter Amszej
519-352-8530 ext 224 - [email protected] Pastoral Minister ~ Colleen Keane
519-352-8530 ext 225 ~ [email protected] Pastoral Minister ~ Karen Robert
519-352-9483 ext 27 ~ [email protected] Parish Catechist ~ Ali Chinnick
519-352-9483 ext 26 ~ [email protected]
Deacon Steve Cartier ~ [email protected] Deacon Jerry Lozon ~ [email protected]
Deacon Chris Masterson ~ [email protected] Deacon Morgan Treacy ~ [email protected]
SUPPORT STAFF Receptionist ~ Michelle Elgie
519-352-9483 ext 22 [email protected]
Secretary ~ Maureen Foster
519-352-8530 ext 200 [email protected]
Financial Secretary ~ Lynda Cadotte 519-352-9483/519-352-9370 ext 21
Bookkeeper ~ Barb Butler 519-352-9483 ext 24
Data Recorder ~ Cathy Zimmer 519-352-9483 ext 20 [email protected]
Business Manager ~ Rodger Luxton 519-352-9483 Ext 23
Blessed Sacrament Plant Supervisor Brian Elgie ~ 519-359-9051
St. Agnes Custodian Andy Willburger
St. Joseph Custodian Patrick O’Malley [email protected]
St. Ursula Custodian
Dat Phan [email protected]
Contact us at our Parish Offices: OR: Visit our website at www.ccfp.dol.ca and our Facebook page at https://facebook.com/bssasusj
St. Agnes Church 52 Croydon Street
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
St. Ursula Church 205 Tweedsmuir Avenue West
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-12 noon - 1:00-4:30 pm
BLESSED SACRAMENT
145 Victoria Ave
Chatham, ON N7L 3A7
Phone: 519-352-9370
Fax: 519-352-9483
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
490 St. Clair St
Chatham, ON N7L 3K8
Phone: 519-352-8530
Fax: 519-352-9680
ST. AGNES
52 Croydon St
Chatham, ON N7L 1L3
Phone: 519-352-9483
Fax: 519-352-9483
ST. JOSEPH
180 Wellington St W
Chatham, ON
Phone: 519-352-8530
Fax: 519-352-9680
ST. URSULA
205 Tweedsmuir Ave W
Chatham, ON N7M 5N8
Phone: 519-352-8530
Fax: 519-352-9680
SUNDAY MASSES Blessed Sacrament Parish
Saturday 5:00 pm & Sunday 9:00 am
St. Agnes Parish Sunday 11:00 am
St. Joseph Parish
Sunday 8:00 am and 12 noon
St. Ursula Parish Sunday at 10:00 am
Our Lady of Victory
Parafia Matki Boskiej Zwycieskiej Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:30 am
Sunday 11:00 am (Polish)
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday 8:00 am at Our Lady of Victory
Tuesday 8:00 am at St. Agnes 7:00 pm at St. Ursula
Wednesday 8:00 am at Blessed Sacrament
12:00 noon at St. Joseph 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Victory
(Polish)
Thursday 8:00 am at St. Agnes 9:30 am at St. Ursula
Friday 8:00 am at Blessed Sacrament
12:00 noon at St. Joseph
Saturday 9:00 am at Our Lady of Victory
Getting back into the rhythm of the Fall I will try to be faithful to this column on a weekly basis. I have heard from a few parishioners that they miss my ramblings
that appear here. Thank you for your kindness. I really enjoy this time of the year. The weather is so comfortable and scheduling is back to normal. We begin our School Masses this week. Each of us will be celebrating with our school children the beginning of the year and asking God to bless us all with an eagerness to learn and grow in our journey to the Kingdom. We will also celebrate Masses at UCC and bring God’s blessings upon our young people. On Thursday of this past week I had the privilege of celebrating the Mass for Victims of Abuse at St. Ursula. It is the fourth year that as a Diocese we have offered this Mass to pray for the victims of abuse by clergy. We pray that healing come to these individuals who have suffered as well as praying that this abuse of individuals cease. Thanks to all who participated in this Mass. I will be attending a monthly meeting with the Bishops in London along with the pastors of the newly formed Family of Parishes. The Bishop told us that the mentality behind these meetings is to be on side with all of us as we move forward in this new model of being Church. Bishop Fabbro is intent on assisting us in being the churches that will bring others to Christ. This Wednesday we begin a new session of ALPHA. This is a wonderful opportunity for all to come to terms with their personal relationship with Christ and to renew the commitment we have in following Him. Come and share two hours a week with us and experience a new dimension of your faith! Our Parish Pastoral Council will be meeting on Saturday, September 21st. Looking forward to seeing how we can be more attentive to the needs of our Family.
SCHOOLS MASSES
Tuesday, September 17 at 10 am at St. Agnes Church (Our Lady of Fatima, St. Vincent and St. Agnes)
Thursday, September 19 at 10 am at Blessed Sacrament (Monsignor Uyen)
Thursday, September 19 at 9:30 am at St. Ursula (Georges P. Vanier & St. Ursula)
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The courage to forgive
Reading I Exodus 32: 7-11, 13-14 (the golden calf) Reading II 1 Timothy 1: 12-17 (Paul’s gratitude) Gospel Luke 15: 1-32 (the prodigal son)
Key Passage: The servant replied, “Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.” Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. (Luke 15: 27-28)
Adult: When have you persistently sought after a member of your family who has lost his or her way?
Child: Have you ever felt you were not getting credit for good works? What did you do?
LOST AND FOUND Welcome to “Lost and Found Sunday”! Just in case being in church makes us proudly consider ourselves especially religious, today’s Gospel suggests that we’d be wiser to admit that we’re sometimes lost. Then we’ll eventually be happily counted among Jesus’ “found,” because today Jesus focuses on a lost sheep, lost coin, lost son. Jesus does so because the Pharisees and scribes, proudly considering themselves especially religious, “began to complain” that Jesus “welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus warns them—and us—to stop judging others. Marvel instead that God’s amazing grace has found us! Indeed, we should become Jesus’ friends lovingly trying to find others. So Exodus asks, if God “relented in punishment” and pardoned us, shouldn’t we forgive fellow sinners graciously? Even Paul admits his “arrogance” as “foremost among sinners.” We too, happy at being “mercifully treated,” should share with everyone else Jesus’ unfailing patience. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE NEWS
ST. JOSEPH CITY CWL The St. Joseph City CWL is looking for donations of brand new items for our November 25 Penny Sale. Please drop off donated items to either parish office.
BLESSED SACRAMENT CWL
A Family Dance sponsored by Blessed Sacrament CWL will be held Saturday, September 21 from 7 - 11 pm at the Spirit and Life Centre. Music will be provided by “The Shake Band”. Snacks provided, pop and water $1.00 each. Beer and wine available for $5.00 each. Pizza will be available at 9 pm at a cost of $2.00 per slice. There will also be door prizes. Tickets are $5 per person and available at both parish offices.
This dance is for the entire family. It will be a fun dance night for all ages. Bring the kids and have a great time! Proceeds to the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes Youth Ministries.
CHATHAM KENT CWL PRESENTS DUELING PIANOS with Kay Oh Chay
Saturday, October 19 at the Spirit and Life Centre. Doors open at 5:30 pm, Chicken and Rib Dinner is at 6:30 pm and the show will start at 8 pm. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased by calling 519-809-4165 or visiting St. Agnes or St. Ursula offices. The event is for those 19 years and older. If you have any questions please email [email protected]. Reservations for tables 10+.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
ST. URSULA K OF C MEETING St. Ursula Knights of Columbus Council 9551 Executive Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17 in the Meeting Room, following the 7 pm Mass.
CAPUCHIN COME-AND-SEE Young men from the age of 18 - 40 are invited to join the Capuchin Franciscan Friars in discerning a religious and priestly vocation on Saturday, September 21 at St. Crispin Friary, 127 Friars Way, London from 9 am – 4 pm. Participants will share in life as religious men following in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, Padre Pio and Solanus Casey. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Louis at 226-881-0069 or [email protected].
ST. AGNES ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The feast day for St. Vincent, the patron of all charitable societies, is September 27. St. Vincent de Paul is primarily recognized for his charity and compassion for the poor. Each of us, like St. Vincent can help a neighbour in their time of greatest need. Whether you give your time, talent, or financial support, your contributions restore hope and answer the prayers of neighbours in need.
This summer you generous donations enabled nine young people to attend camp. During the month of August our conference at St. Agnes also provided food vouchers for 11 adults and four children. Thank you for your continued support.
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DIOCESAN MINISTERS PRAYER CALENDAR
Please remember to pray for these Diocesan ministers: Ms. Lisa Mullins, Pastoral Minister; Rev. Daniel Vere; Rev. Michael Michon; Deacon Henry Kling; Rev. Waclaw Chudy, C.S.M.A.; Rev. Anselmo Jaehee Ri; Rev. Zbigniew Sawicki.
FLOWERS FOR THE TABERNACLE
The flowers for the tabernacle today at Blessed Sacrament are placed there to the glory of God by the Peseski family in memory of Tom Peseski and Marcel Deturck.
The flowers for the tabernacle today at St. Agnes are placed there to the glory of God by Alba Alaniz and family in memory of Maria Bertha Alaniz (1st anniversary of death).
The flowers for the tabernacle today at St. Joseph are placed there to the glory of God by Frank Matak in memory of Richard Matak.
The flowers for the tabernacle today at St. Ursula are placed there to the glory of God by Marie and family in memory of James O’Hara.
To Everything there is a Season…
“a time to be healed...”
Please pray for the sick of our parish family Dan Attewell, Gordon (Jim) Baillargeon, Eva Beausejour, Deb Carr, Esther Chari,
Larry De Smit, Lisa-Rae Desnoyers, Mario DeVito, Dario Dodich, Olivia Formosa,
Kathy Harkner, Cam Gilhula, Marilyn Jarczak, Francis Kaufman, Clarita Litschko,
Robert Wemigwans Kelly, Bob Kornacker, Iris Labadie, Bill Lessard, Genesio Matteis,
Emma Matteis, Tony Matteis, Nicholas Medeiros, Bernard Myers, Patrick Myers, Ruth Nagle,
Gail Nicolai, Ivon Pinsonneault, Bill Reaume, Verna Southgate and Genny Wrotkowska.
God, grant them your peace.
“a time to die…”
Please remember in your prayers all deceased relatives and parishioners, especially Francis Barnier Sr. and Donna Blonde.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord.
WEEKDAY READINGS
Sept 16 1 Timothy 2: 1-7. Luke 7: 1-10 Sept 17 1 Timothy 3: 1-13. Luke 7: 11-17 Sept 18 1 Timothy 3: 14-16. Luke 7: 31-35 Sept 19 1 Timothy 4: 12-16. Luke 7: 36-50 Sept 20 1 Timothy 6: 2c-12. Luke 8: 1-3 Sept 21 Ephesians 4: 1-7,11-13. Matthew 9: 9-13
Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes Mass Intentions
September 16 - 21
Monday, Sept 16 - 8:00 am - Our Lady of Victory ~ Don McGregor ~ Palmira Neto ~ For healing & unity of families
Tuesday, Sept 17 - 8:00 am - St. Agnes
~ Maria Qua Tran ~ Palmira Neto ~ Victor Ferreira & deceased family members
Tuesday, Sept 17 - 7:00 pm - St. Ursula
~ Frank Horuczi ~ Louis Daigneault ~ Linda Diesbourg ~ Jeanette Pake
Wednesday, Sept 18 - 8:00 am - Blessed Sacrament
~ Alex Verbruggen ~ Marguerite Gyssels ~ Rose & Maurice Velle
Wednesday, Sept 18 - 12:00 noon - St. Joseph
~ Rene Donais ~ Jim Milner ~ Mrs. Antonietta Matteis ~ Valerie Pumputis
Wednesday, Sept 18 - 7:00 pm - Our Lady of Victory
(Polish Mass) ~ In thanksgiving from Marysia Wolanski
Thursday, Sept 19 - 8:00 am - St. Agnes
~ Doug Lloyd ~ Tony D’Aliasi ~ Argilla Bellini
Thursday, Sept 19 - 9:30 am - St. Ursula ~ Dennis Lindsay ~ Brigitte Quirion
~ Guiseppe Prizio ~ Intentions of Larry Labadie
Friday, Sept 20 - 8:00 am - Blessed Sacrament ~ Annie Beuglet ~ Chris Gutteridge
~ Dick Harwood ~ Fr. Jack Devine & family
Friday, Sept 20 - 12:00 noon - St. Joseph ~ Kay O’Hara ~ Mafalda Moccia
~ Maria Qua Tran ~ Palmira Neto
Saturday, Sept 21 - 9:00 am - Our Lady of Victory ~ Intention of Joey Ianni
~ Intentions of John Agnew
CONFIRMATION Parent Registration Meeting
FOR: Parents of all grade eight or high school students, seeking to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation in our Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes, we will be holding a parent information and registration meeting on.
• Tuesday, October 1 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
• At Blessed Sacrament Hall, 145 Victoria Ave
• Registration forms will be available if you have not received one via email
• Bring your student’s baptism certificate if they were not baptised in one of our Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes churches, Blessed Sacrament, St. Agnes, St. Joseph, St. Ursula or Our Lady of Victory
• Registration forms and $40.00 registration fee will be collected at this meeting.
For information please contact Colleen Keane at our St. Ursula office 519-352-8530 or [email protected]
BLESSED SACRAMENT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL TURKEY DINNER
Mark your calendar now for our upcoming Fall Turkey Dinner to be held on Sunday, October 6, at the Spirit and Life Centre, 184 Wellington Street West. Tickets are $15 each. Doors open at 5:00 pm and dinner is served at 5:30 pm. The funds raised from this dinner will enable the St. Vincent de Paul to help more people. Tickets are available at both Family of Parishes offices or by calling Jim Earley at 519-354-1778.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from October to June at St. Agnes, St. Joseph, St. Ursula and Blessed Sacrament. There is Adoration at Our Lady of Victory year round on First Friday (Mass 9:00 pm) 9:30 pm to Saturday 9:00 am followed by Mass at 9:00 am.
SALT + LIGHT TV Canada’s Catholic television network invites you to watch their new and returning programs this autumn. “Behold” is a new documentary-style program which features Catholic stories of beauty, truth, and goodness on a variety of intriguing topics. “This Place: Real People. Real Faith” features different dioceses across Canada, including the Diocese of London – stay tuned for details once they are available.
Salt + Light strives to provide a variety of live event coverage, Masses and devotions, and programs and documentaries that focus on spreading the joy of the Gospel message and the light of Christ to the world. You can to subscribe to Salt + Light TV from cable and satellite carriers throughout Canada. Check your local provider or visit www.saltandlighttv.org/subscribe for details.
TRY ALPHA!
Explore life, faith and God in a friendly, open, informal environment. Alpha is for anyone and everyone.
How does it work? Each session begins with supper, followed by a video and discussion. There’s no pressure and no charge. It’s just an open informal and honest space to explore and discuss life’s big questions together.
WHEN? Begins at 6:00 pm Wednesday, September 18
WHERE? Blessed Sacrament Hall 145 Victoria Avenue
Questions and Registration? Colleen at 519-352-8530 or [email protected] What some of our past participants have to say...
...”the sharing process allows you to unite with one another. It is through this process that we expand out community.”
…”it was nice to share my faith with others. Nice to hear others experience on their faith and to hear about their experience. Praying for each other was very moving. Wish it wasn’t ending. Have a new closeness to the Holy Spirit.”
BAPTISMS Celebrated during Saturday or Sunday Eucharist Two months notice & preparation is required
MARRIAGE One year notice & preparation course is required
CONFIRMATION December 14/15, 2019 at all Sunday Masses
RECONCILIATION Monday – 7:30 to 7:55 am at Our Lady of Victory
Tuesday – 6:00 to 6:45 pm at St. Ursula Wednesday – 11:00 to 11:45 am at St. Joseph
Thursday – 7:30 to 7:55 am at St. Agnes Saturday – 11:00 am to 12 noon at Blessed Sacrament
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS FOR CELEBRATE THE HARVEST DINNER
Our annual family and youth fundraiser will be held on October 27. This is an annual event to raise funds for ministry for our families and youth. We are looking for donations for the silent auction which is a major
fund raising part of this day. Do you own a business that would be willing to donate an auction prize? If so - please contact them. Prizes can be left at either parish office. Please remember that items must be new and in the original package.
SISTERS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD The Sisters of the Precious Blood invite you to join them in celebrating the Perpetual Profession of Sister Benedicta de Mesa Carambas at Holy Family Parish (777 Valetta St, London) on Saturday, October 5 at 1:00 pm All are welcome! Reception to follow.
MOVIE: UNPLANNED Showing at the Chatham Capitol Theatre, Sept 23 at 7 pm and Sept 24 at 12 noon and 7 pm.
This movie is a true story based on Abby Johnson’s book. She became the youngest clinical director in the history of Planned Parenthood, truly believing that she was helping women. It is also about compassion and God’s love and forgiveness.
Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased online www.instantmovietickets.com or at either parish offices or from Liz Dorner [email protected] or call 519-360-9594. Tickets will be sold at the theatre 45 minutes before each showing - with pre-purchased tickets – no waiting.
Profits donated to Right to Life Kent.
FLOWERS FOR THE TABERNACLE The following are the weekend dates left for Flowers on the Tabernacle at each parish.
Blessed Sacrament: Dec 29
St. Agnes: September 22, 29, Dec 15, 22
St. Joseph: September 22, 29, October 6, November 3, 10, 24, December 1, 8, 15
St. Ursula: September 29, October 6, December 1, 15, 22 Please fill out the form below and submit to either parish office.
Date: ____________________________________
OR
Thanksgiving: ____ OR Christmas ______
Name: ___________________________________
Phone #: _________________________________
In Memory of _____________________________
_________________________________________
OR
On the occasion of ________________________
_________________________________________
Blessed Sacrament ____ St. Agnes ____ St. Joseph ____ St. Ursula ____
$25 _____
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
Sunday, October 27, 2019Sunday, October 27, 2019Sunday, October 27, 2019Sunday, October 27, 2019
Annual Fundraiser for Ministry to Youth and the Family
Celebrate the Harvest Dinner
Silent Auc�on and More
at The Armouries – 44 William St. N
Chicken Dinner & Dessert catered by
Chatham Breakfast House and Grille Churrascaria
3:30 pm Doors open Cash Bar 4:00 pm Hot Hors D’oeuvers 5:00 pm Dinner is served Silent Auction Share the Wealth Draw Door Prizes Gift for children 12 and under
Full tables of ten purchased and reserved in advance will be entered into a Free Draw!
$30.00 Adult, $10.00 3-12 years Under 3 years free
Tickets Available at Parish Offices
IMPORTANT FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT MEETING
There will be a First Reconciliation Parent Meeting for children in grade two and up who are preparing for their First Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 25 from
6:30 - 8:00 pm at St. Agnes Parish Hall. If you have not registered your child, please email Ali Chinnick at [email protected] or go to the parish website [email protected] to get a form. Please make this meeting a priority in order to receive all the information and materials needed to help your child prepare for this sacrament.
ALTAR SERVER ORIENTATION
There will be an altar server orientation session for current and newly interested students on Saturday, October 5, from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church. This orientation is for any families who attend St. Agnes, Blessed Sacrament, St. Joseph, St. Ursula or Our Lady of Victory Churches. Snacks will be provided.
Who is able to serve? Any student (male or female) from grade three and beyond who has been baptized in the Roman Catholic Faith and received their First Holy Communion may train to be an altar server. If your child is interested in this ministry, please email Ali Chinnick at [email protected]. Thank you for speaking to your child about this opportunity.
SUNDAY FRIENDS This program is for any child between the ages of 4 and 7. The children will be taught about the readings and the gospel in terms they will understand. Consider sending your child to learn more about their faith. It takes place during Mass at
all four parishes on Sunday mornings.
AFTER SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Children who have registered for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion from Ecole Ste. Marie, Ecole Ste. Catherine or any elementary public school are asked to enroll in the After School Faith Formation Sessions which will be held on Wednesdays, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in St. Agnes Church. These sessions will take place on the following dates: October 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6,13 and 20. Please contact Ali Chinnick at [email protected] for more details.
Congratulations to Bill and Martha Grace who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 5.
THANK YOU
Thank you to Dan, Tony and Gerry who helped Dat trim the trees at St. Ursula Church. Looks great!
CHURCH CHUCKLE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Date Function Time Location Sept 16 St. Ursula Cards 1:00 pm Meeting Room - SU Sept 16 St. Joseph & St. Ursula SSVP Meeting 1:00 pm Spirit and Life Centre Sept 16 RCIA 6:00 pm Blessed Sacrament Hall Sept 17 St. Ursula K of C Executive Meeting 7:30 pm Meeting Room - SU Sept 18 Alpha 6:00 pm Blessed Sacrament Hall Sept 19 Sunday Readings Reflection Group 7:00 pm Counters Room - SU
Sept 19 Blessed Sacrament K of C General Meeting 7:30 pm Blessed Sacrament MR Sept 21 Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 9:00 am Blessed Sacrament Hall
