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Our Family Overview
A Note from Fr. Bob, Pastor
Two weeks following the great Solemnity of Pentecost, and before we launch into twenty “Ordinary” weeks of searching for the risen Lord, the Church pauses to look at and to ponder on the gift of the Eucharist, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, food for hungry souls. This banquet feast comes to us at a great cost, the Passion,
Death and Resurrection of the Lord. We have been hungering for this ‘gift of finest wheat,’ in the Eucharist, for the past three months. Premier Ford and Bishop Fabbro, earlier this week, have made announcements that our weary time in the desert is soon over. We will be able to return to our church to celebrate Eucharist, as we fully comply with the building safety directives of the Premier and of the Bishop. As we have received from Bishop Fabbro only today (Friday, June 12), the final list of re-entry directives, it will take some time for our staff and volunteers to become acquainted with the sanitizing procedures necessary while we are in the building and those to be undertaken after each group leaves the building. Be assured that we are doing everything necessary to be able to invite ‘home’ our worshipping community, as soon as possible. You can soon expect from us clear communications concerning the date of re-entry, along with the procedures to be respected when we welcome you home.
In our first reading for this weekend’s liturgy, from the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses is speaking to God’s chosen people as they are about to complete their forty years in the desert, arriving in the land promised them by God. He is exhorting the people not to forget what precious things that he had taught them and provided for them during those challenging days/months/years. He asks them not to forget the Lord when they come into the land of plenty, for he “fed you in the wilderness with manna that your ancestors did not know, to humble you and to test you, and in the end to do you good (Deut. 8.16).” As we leave the desert of social isolation, and once again join loved ones in family and in worship, may we be mindful of how the Lord has deepened our faith and our love these past three months. What was the Lord teaching us? What did we learn?
Stay tuned to hear of our re-entry plan. We expect to communicate the plan to you this coming week. At that time we will be clear about the exact date of re-entry. Thank you for your generous support and prayers. We all look forward to being together soon. Devotedly yours in the Lord, Fr. Bob
Surrender Retreat - On Pentecost we asked you to let us know if you have become a disciple within the last 12 months because of a transformative encounter that you had with Jesus. On Wednesday, June 17th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. we are inviting you to take the next step on your discipleship journey. We will be getting away from the world for a little bit, sharing our faith stories with one another, and coming to a place of surrender to Jesus Christ. “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water (Mt 14:28).” If this sounds like the right next step for you, register at www.holyfamilylondon.ca
Keeping your Family Growing in Faith and Growing in Christ resources are now available
from home. The digital resources Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ, the Catholic School Religious
Education program, are now available for home use. The website features videos, songs, bible
stories, prayers, interactive activities and more. To access these resources visit website:
https://media.pearsoncanada.ca/intl/pec/school/ca_sch_religion_sso/
with Username: GIFGIC_student99 and Password: Student99. (NOTE: Login will only work
when using Internet Explorer/Edge).
We’re Hiring! – We are looking to hire a full time Communications Coordinator. Please see our Holy Family Parish
website for further details at https://holyfamilylondon.ca/employment-opportunity/
Holy Family Parish
June 14, 2020
2020 Graduation Mass - Hard to believe that we are coming to an end of another school year – a very different school
year this has been for students. Grade 8’s at our family of schools have been anticipating celebrations as they move from
Elementary School to High School, however with Covid-19 restrictions those celebrations have all changed. We will be
celebrating with our grade 8’s and schools virtually with our Sunday Mass on Sunday June 21st at 10:00 a.m. Please
join us for our live-streamed online mass for our graduates as we continue to keep them and all the students and staff in
our prayers. Our Family of schools include:
� Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
� St. John’s French Immersion Catholic Elementary School
� St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Elementary School
� St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
� St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School
Join us after both live streamed on-line Masses for our Weekend Hangout! They take
place immediately following Mass and are an opportunity for Fr. Bob, Fr. Glen, and our
parish leadership to connect with those who are watching our live stream. Whether you
are a parishioner or just happen to stumble upon us on YouTube these Hangouts are a
place for you to ask questions, share your thoughts about faith and spirituality, and to
meet new people. This is new for us too, so please give us feedback about what you like
to see during these Hangouts in the future. Also, check us out on YouTube by searching Holy Family Parish London!
Update on our Outreach Ministry ~ We continue to welcome updates from parishioners
for our database. If you have recently moved, changed your phone number or wish to have a
new or updated email added to your profile, or your family has changed in numbers, kindly
send this to [email protected] or call the office at (519) 472-0057, ext’n # 201.
Our Annual Pig Palooza has been postponed until August 28, 2021
Readings for Next Sunday ~ The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
♦ Jeremiah 20.10-13 ♦ Romans 5.12-15 ♦ Matthew 10.26-33
Volunteers Are Needed – If you are comfortable in doing so, we are looking for volunteers to
help sanitize and clean between Masses after the 5:00 p.m., 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Masses. Kindly contact [email protected] or [email protected].
When our building opens,
the new weekend Mass schedule
will look like this:
SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.;
and 2:00 p.m.
To request Mass intentions for the weekday Masses, contact Kelly at [email protected] or inquire at ext’n # 201. We are accepting offerings for these Masses by sending your cheque made payable to Holy
Family Parish, noting in the memo line that it is for ‘Mass request’. ($10 per Mass intention) These weekday Mass intentions are posted weekly on our parish website.
Our Intercessory Prayer Team is still very active during this current public health emergency. If you would like to submit a prayer request, please contact Heather Cushing at [email protected]
Resources for prayer can be found on our parish website under the resource tab. As a parish we have a special subscription to FORMED, The Catholic Faith on Demand. The access code is GD6M84. For new subscribers ... 1. Go to formed.org and click the “Sign Up” button 2. Click “I belong to a parish or organization” and search “Holy Family London” 3. Click on the “Holy Family” that lists our street address (777 Valetta Street). It will then prompt you to add
your name and email address. Once you do this, you’re done!
To continue to stay connected in supporting us financially, kindly use one of the following options...
1. Interac e-Transfer, simply set up the email address ‘[email protected]’ as a recipient, choose the amount you wish to give, include in the note section( ‘regular offertory’, ‘bible study’, etc) and press send! No password is required.
2. Pre-authorized automatic withdrawal If you wish to make your Sunday offertory contributions through automatic bank withdrawals, please complete this form and email it and a copy of a void cheque from your bank account to Anne Sanderson, our Bookkeeper, at [email protected]. If you do not have a cheque, please ask your bank to provide the appropriate Form indicating your account number, bank number and branch number.
3. Mail in your offertory envelopes along with a cheque made payable to Holy Family Parish and marking in the memo line “regular offertory donation”.
4. Mobile Giving at Holy Family Parish - Donating to the parish with your mobile phone is easy. Scan this QR code, follow the prompts and you're done!
HOLY FAMILY DIVINE RENOVATION PRAYER ~ Heavenly Father, we praise and thank you for
bringing us together as a faith community to serve one another in love. You have sent us with a mission to
evangelize and share your message of love and peace to all. Send your Holy Spirit to guide us in your efforts
toward the radical divine renovation of our parish. We entrust our faith community to the care of the Holy
Family and ask for the intercession of our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph as we work together to bear witness
to the gospel values and build a divinely renewed parish. We ask this in the name of Jesus your Son, who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
PARISH DIRECTORY OFFICE (519) 472-0057; EMAIL: [email protected]
FR. BOB REMARK FR. BOB REMARK FR. BOB REMARK FR. BOB REMARK (ext’n # 228)
Pastor [email protected]
FR. GLEN BALL FR. GLEN BALL FR. GLEN BALL FR. GLEN BALL (ext’n #226)
Parochial Vicar [email protected]
DANIEL PETTIPAS DANIEL PETTIPAS DANIEL PETTIPAS DANIEL PETTIPAS (ext’n #258)
Discipleship Formation Team Lead
HEATHER CUSHING HEATHER CUSHING HEATHER CUSHING HEATHER CUSHING (ext’n #260))))
Hospitality & Pastoral Care Team Lead
TIM FIRTH TIM FIRTH TIM FIRTH TIM FIRTH (ext’n # 224)
Mission Support Team Lead
LORETTA WILSON LORETTA WILSON LORETTA WILSON LORETTA WILSON (Volunteer)
Alpha Team Lead [email protected]
GERTRUD HOCKE GERTRUD HOCKE GERTRUD HOCKE GERTRUD HOCKE (Volunteer)
Discipleship Groups Coordinator
LISA WRIGHT LISA WRIGHT LISA WRIGHT LISA WRIGHT (ext’n # 266)
Sacramental Preparation Coordinator
KELLY WILSONKELLY WILSONKELLY WILSONKELLY WILSON (ext’n # 201)
Receptionist/Secretary [email protected]
CLAUDETTE MCLEODCLAUDETTE MCLEODCLAUDETTE MCLEODCLAUDETTE MCLEOD (ext’n # 222)
Part-Time Secretary [email protected]
STEVE BALDINELLI STEVE BALDINELLI STEVE BALDINELLI STEVE BALDINELLI (ext’n # 261)
Building & Property Coordinator
ANNE SANDERSON ANNE SANDERSON ANNE SANDERSON ANNE SANDERSON (ext’n # 229)
Bookkeeper [email protected]
DEACON TOM MACLEODDEACON TOM MACLEODDEACON TOM MACLEODDEACON TOM MACLEOD
DEACON HENRY KLING DEACON HENRY KLING DEACON HENRY KLING DEACON HENRY KLING (retired)
DEACON GEORGE SEBOK DEACON GEORGE SEBOK DEACON GEORGE SEBOK DEACON GEORGE SEBOK (retired)
