the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2 ● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: [email protected]For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com (A parish community in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie) November 13, 2016 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time James Hutton, C.S.S. Pastor, Parish Priest Home Phone: 705-522-9346 [email protected]Denis O’Donnell, Deacon [email protected]Larry Lazowick, Acolyte Ray Levac, Acolyte Myrna Levac, Diocesan Order of Service Brenda Cavallin, Pastoral Associate (Youth Ministry, Music) [email protected]Loretta DiGioseffo, Pastoral Associate (Children’s Sacraments, School Liaison) [email protected]Michelle Bedard Parish Secretary/Office Manager Vilija Tassone Office Assistant Dennis Ongaro Custodian Yvonne Luoma Sacristan, Hall Kitchen Monitor Christina Bégin, Matt Kallio Principal Musician Zenaida Odense Parish Nurse Liz - Prayer Chain 705-929-7863 Other Parish Groups & Co-ordinators – See Website SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am WEEKDAY EUCHARIST As announced in weekly bulletin – see Website SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 pm Weekdays (upon request, before Mass & by appointment) OTHER SACRAMENTS Contact Parish office or website God’s Word for this Week Reading I: Malachi 3: 19-20 Reading II: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19 Scripture Focus As we approach the end of the Church year, the liturgy directs our thoughts to the end of time itself. For Jews and Christians this implies victory over all forces of evil, even death itself. A common theme in the writings about this end time is that it will be a time of crisis, a time of decision. Luke’s main theme is that it will do no good to try to predict the end time. For followers of Jesus, the important thing is to believe that God will be with them no matter what happens: “You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” Life Focus Describe a time in your life when you had to persevere in order to stand up for what you believed to be right. With wars, famine, suffering, etc., how do you find God’s love and trust in your life? Speak of a time in your life when a crisis occurred and you were fearful. How did you get the courage to bounce back? -Diocese of Albany St. Patrick Parish, Albany, New York
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OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2
● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: [email protected] For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com
the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2
● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: [email protected] For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com
(A parish community in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie)
November 13, 2016 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
James Hutton, C.S.S. Pastor, Parish Priest Home Phone: 705-522-9346 [email protected]
As we approach the end of the Church year, the liturgy directs our thoughts to the end of time itself. For Jews and Christians this implies victory over all forces of evil, even death itself. A common theme in the writings about this end time is that it will be a time of crisis, a time of decision. Luke’s main theme is that it will do no good to try to predict the end time. For followers of Jesus, the important thing is to believe that God will be with them no matter what happens: “You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”
Life Focus
Describe a time in your life when you had to persevere in order to stand up for what you believed to be right. With wars, famine, suffering, etc., how do you find God’s love and trust in your life? Speak of a time in your life when a crisis occurred and you were fearful. How did you get the courage to bounce back? -Diocese of Albany St. Patrick Parish, Albany, New York
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Infant Baptism: Next Sunday during the 10 am Mass. Two children begin their faith journey. Let us rejoice!
Sunday Collection Report: Received November 6, 2016:
►$4, 815 from 205 envelopes ►$7.00 from loose change ►Total: $4, 822.00
Still need: $8, 988.87 to meet our goal. Your regular offerings help pay the bills to keep the parish alive!
The Giving Tree Christmas Assistance: St. Patrick's Parish will continue to provide spiritual and material assistance for parishioners in need. Registration for parishioners requesting assistance will take place in the Parish Upper Hall on the following dates and times: ►Friday, November 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ►Saturday, November 19th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ►Saturday, November 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ►Saturday, November 26th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Giving Tree Tags will be available at the side and East Entrance of the Church on Saturday, November 19th, and Sunday, November 20th. The Giving Tree will be on display from Saturday, November 26th to Sunday December 18th. Gifts for children should be marked "TOY" or "CLOTHES". When donating gifts of clothing please indicate the size. Gift cards are welcome. Monetary donations: Parishioners wishing to make monetary donations towards the purchase of food vouchers are asked to place their contribution in an envelope marked "GIVING TREE". Please provide your name and address. Gifts donated, beyond the needs of applicants, will be forwarded to the Inner City Home. Thank you for your care of others.
A Big Thank You to St. Patrick’s Bereavement Ministry for all the work they did in making the
celebration of the Mass of Remembrance so special. This annual Mass was held on All Souls Day at 7 pm. We mailed out 25 letters of invitation to the families of the deceased who had died between mid October 2015 and mid October 2016. Twenty families came out to pay their respects. All were invited downstairs for some light refreshments. This celebration could not have been possible without the dedication of the members committed to this service. ~ Vilija Tassone – Co-ordinator of Bereavement
Advent Retreat at Villa Loyola, 4951 Long Lake Rd themed “A Stitch in time: The fabrics that
quilt your life” from Fri. Dec. 2nd
at 7 pm to Sun. Dec. 4th at 1 pm, led by Fr. Philip Chircop, S.J.. Quite often,
numbed by lack of presence, focus and attention, we live a deeply fragmented and dismembered life. This way of
life divides us within ourselves, thinking one things, feeling another, and doing a third. We will thus explore a few basic
“stitches” that can sew our lives together again into one “seamless garment”. Cost is $230 live-in or $150 commute. Call 705-
Special Guest Coming! The season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 27th. We welcome back
our occasional friend the Rev. Minister Maurice Dorr of Redford, Michigan. He will share in giving the Homily at both Masses. A FREE WILL offering to assist his expenses and ministry will be received.
At the Heart of the Action with Development and
Peace for ecological justice At the COP21, Canada committed to
investing $2.65 billion by 2020 to support countries of the Global South that are severely affected by climate change. While there are many ways to respond to climate change, we believe that agriculture must be at the heart of proposed solutions. Let’s support an agricultural model that enables these stewards of the earth to live in dignity and feed their communities in a way that respects our common home, the Earth. Sign the Development and Peace Action Card today! Ask the Prime Minister to take into account the vital role of small family farmers in feeding and cooling the planet and to ensure that their voices are heard: devp.org/act.
Attention UNIVERSITY and COLLEGE STUDENTS: Join me for a FREE home cooked meal
and social at St. Patrick’s Church on Saturday, November 26th after the 4:30 pm Mass. Please RSVP Cathy at [email protected] or leave a message at 705-692-0491 or call the parish office at 705-522-3900
Join US – for an Ecumenical Evening of Prayer and “Heavenly Ham” Dinner at St. Patrick’s
Church on Sunday, November 20th
. Service at 5 pm and Dinner at 6 pm in the Parish Hall. Sponsored by
All Saints Anglican Church, Coniston. Cost is $15 per person – Children under 8 is $5. For tickets and all
enquiries please contact Genny Rollins at 705-693-4425, Sylvia Groulx at 705-929-4333 or Cathy First at
705-698-9200. Offering our facilities for this event is an ecumenical gesture. Tickets also available at St.
Patrick’s Church Office during regular office hours.
CWL NEWS: OUR ANNUAL CWL ADVENT DINNER SOCIAL - Wed. Dec.14th following Mass at 5pm,
Members will gather for a Reception followed by a Turkey Buffet Dinner at 6pm by Helvi's Catering. Cost -$20. Tickets available before & after Masses starting Nov.19/20 through Dec. 3/4 & at parish office Tues. to Fri. 9am-12pm & 1-4pm. Deadline to purchase tickets-Wed.Dec. 7th. We encourage all CWL members to join us. For further information please contact Jessie at 705 673-7306 or [email protected].
is selling Christmas Cakes – fruit cakes and cherry cakes and beautifully presented in attractive tins as well as delicious shortbread cookies. They make a wonderful Christmas gift! They are being sold in the Parish Office. Cost for the cakes is $17.75 and the cookies are $7.50.
First Communion & First Reconciliation: If your child is in Grade 3 and/or you wish
for him/her to celebrate First Reconciliation and First Communion in 2017 at St. Patrick’s Parish, the following information is for you. Although the celebrations will occur after Christmas, registration forms are now available in the foyer of the church, in the main office, or by calling Loretta DiGioseffo at the Parish. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Loretta at 705-522-3900 and leave a message on her voice mail and your call will be returned as soon as possible or e-mail the parish at [email protected] .
Medically Assisted Dying became legal in Canada on June 17th, 2016. While it is now legal, it is
important to continue the discussion of the ramifications of this right in law. The Catholic Women’s Leagues of Christ the King, Our Lady of Hope, and St. Anthony invite you to a thought provoking free screening of “The Euthanasia Deception” documentary. This one hour documentary is particularly powerful because it features people who have been directly affected by euthanasia and assisted suicide. Join us for screening, refreshments and discussion at Our Lady of Hope 591 Brennan Rd.(off Lorne St.) Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Rosary Devotion will be on Saturday, Nov. 19th at 11:30 am followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Knights of Columbus News: The next meeting is Tuesday., November 15th. The
Executives will meet at 6:30 pm, Mass at 7 pm, followed by the general meeting at 7:30 pm.
►Café & Bake Shoppe at St. Stephen’s on the Hill United Church, 1248 Lauzon Ave. – 705—566-2933 – on Sat. Nov. 19th from 11 am to 1 pm Tickets $5 Coffee, Tea, Sandwiches, Sweets and Treats, Assorted Craft Tables, Bake
Table, Door Prizes. Wheelchair accessible. ►Celebration of Light at Ste-Anne-des-Pins Church, 14 Beech St. on Wed. Nov. 23 at 7 pm, hosted by the Cooperative Funeral Home. All who are living the loss of a loved one are invited to participate in this bilingual, spiritual, fraternal gathering.
Statement from the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie re:
Father William Hodgson Marshall, recently settled, Civil Action
Date November 7, 2016 The Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie is party to a settlement agreement in a civil case regarding Father Marshall (deceased), a Basilian priest and teacher at Saint Charles College. Any improper conduct by a priest is an extremely serious matter. The Diocese has cooperated fully with all local authorities. It would be inappropriate for diocesan officials to comment on the specifics of this case as the decision is subject to a confidentiality agreement.
However, we must be clear in stating that any form of misconduct by personnel of the Catholic Church is unacceptable. The Diocese has developed extensive procedures to foster a safe environment for all members of our faith community. These policies can be found by visiting the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie website: www.dioceseofsaultstemarie.com. Please see the tab under the heading, “Safe Environment”. We encourage people to learn more about how we are working proactively to foster a culture of trust for our family of faith.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been affected by these events.
Media Contact: Ted Hargreaves Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie
KEY FACTS OF THE AGREEMENT
DIOCESE IS PARTY TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THE TERMS ADMIT NO LIABILITY BUT ACTING RESPONSIBLY
