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Readings: June 30, 2019 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: 1 Kings 19.16b, 19-21 Elisha set out and followed Elijah, serving him. Second Reading: Galatians 5.1, 13-18 You were called to freedom. Gospel: Luke 9.51-62 Jesus set his face resolutely toward Jerusalem.

------------------------------------------------------------ Mass Intentions June 24 - 30

Monday 9:00am Judi Perry, James Aylward and Thanksgiving for Special Graces Tuesday 8:00am Rosalind Farrell, Margie Gulliver and Florence Dyett Wednesday 7:00pm Barry Walters, Ted English and Lucille Lundrigan-Cochrane Thursday 7:00pm Fionnuala Maguire, Courtney Sheehan and Margaret Joy Friday 8:00am Elizabeth McCrowe, Michael White and Salvatore Santoro Saturday 5:00pm The Parishioners Sunday 9:30am Margaret Gulliver, Alphonsus Dunphy and Pauline Abbott 11:30am Imelda Janes, Eileen Hickey and Terry Best _________________________________________________

Mother of Perpetual Help, you have been blessed

and favored by God. You became not only the Mother of the Re-

deemer, but Mother of the redeemed as well.

I come to you today as your loving child. Watch over me and take care of me. As you held the child Jesus in your loving

arms, so take me in your arms. Be a mother ready at every moment to help me.

For God who is mighty has done great things for you, and God's mercy is from age to age on those who love God.

Intercede for me, dear Mother, in obtaining pardon for my sins, love for Jesus, final perseverance and the

grace always to call upon you, Mother of Perpetual Help. Amen.

Weekday/Weekend Masses Monday and Wednesday: 7:00pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:00am Weekday holidays: Weekday Mass moved to 9:00am Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:30am Reconciliation Wednesday at 6:30-7pm and Saturday at 4:00-4:45pm or please call the parish office for an individual appointment with a priest.

Marriages A minimum of six months advance notice is required. A marriage preparation program is required to be married in the church.

Baptisms Please contact the Parish Office to schedule the pre-baptism course and for more information.

Eucharistic Adoration Friday after 8am Mass until 3pm

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redemptorists Television (www.redemptorist.tv) Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help - Wednesdays on Vision TV at 10am and 2pm. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Marian Talk: Fr . Eugene O'Reilly C.Ss.R. ~ Triduum 2017 - Day 1 Homilist: Leah Per rault ~ Called Anyway The Mercy Centre for Ecology & Justice is hosting a ser ies of free documentary showings which should spur discussion on

how we can meet local environmental challenges. Wednesdays in June (except June 19). Everyone is welcome! Wednesday, June 26, 7 pm ~ Revolution is a about opening our eyes, changing the world and fighting for something. A true-life adventure following director Rob Stewart, "Revolution" is an adventure into the evolution of life on earth and the revolution to save us. Augustinian Healing Ministry: Fr . Alber t Macpherson O.S.A was born in Cape Breton and has given healing missions and masses throughout the US, Canada, South America & Eu-rope. His healing ministry including spiritual, psychologi-cal, and physical healings. He will be travelling across NL to celebrate healing mass in five parishes. In St. John’s there will be a Mass for healing followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and individual prayer for healing at Corpus Christi Parish on July 17th at 7:00pm. Come and experience the heal-ing Love of the Father. For more information contact Derm -745-2859 or Joanie - 279-3415.

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New Redemptorist Appointments – effective August 1st, 2019

As announced at the masses last weekend, effective August 1st, a new pastor has been appointed to St. Teresa’s Parish by the name of Fr. Ciro Perez, C.Ss.R. Fr. Perez is currently the pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Saskatoon SK. His anticipated time of arrival in the parish will be mid-August. Our current pastor, Fr. Thomas O’Rourke, C.Ss.R has been appointed pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish in Toronto ON. Our associate pastor, Fr. Tomy Joseph Kizhakkethundathil, C.Ss.R. will be returning to Kerala, India and has been appointed the religious superior of house of formation for Redemptorist students. Fr. Tony Bidgood, C.Ss.R. and Fr. David Louch, C.Ss.R have been reappointed to the Redemptorist Adult Faith Formation Team serving the Archdiocese of St. John’s. Fr. Tony will continue his work in chaplaincy at the Health Sciences Hospital. Fr. Tomy Joseph will be departing from the parish on July 16th, 2019 and Fr. O’Rourke will be departing from the parish on July 22nd, 2019. Fr. O’Rourke will be away on vacation from June 21st to July 3rd. A farewell reception will be held in the Parish Hall, Sunday, July 14 following the 11:30 Mass. A Word from Pope Francis The Eucharist demands that we be members of the one body of the Church. Those who approach the Body and Blood of Christ may not wound that same Body by creating scandalous distinctions and divisions among its members....The celebration of the Eucharist thus becomes a constant summons for everyone to examine himself or herself. —On Love in the Family (Amoris Laetitia), March 19, 2016

St. Teresa’s Parish - Served By The Redemptorists Since Sunday, October 21, 1956

Fr. Thomas O'Rourke C.Ss.R., Fr. Tomy Joseph C.Ss.R., Fr. Tony Bidgood C.Ss.R. & Fr. David Louch C.Ss.R.

Telephone: 709-579-0065

120 Mundy Pond Road, St. John’s, NL, A1E 1V1 Fax: 579-3804

Website: www.stteresa.ca

Parish Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 - 4:00 pm Our bulletin is available online.

June 23, 2019 ~ The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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Collection June 15/16, 2019 Green Envelopes $3,284.00 Loose Collection 1,310.30 Total of above $4,594.30 Emergency Repairs $945.00 Cemetery Collection $130.00 (Total $1,739.00) Pope's Pastoral Works $10.00 (Total $1,370.00) Acknowledged with gratitude. Parish Envelopes ~ We kindly ask that you please complete the contact information and show the amount of your donation on your envelope. This will greatly assist with our record keeping. Parish Bulletin The last bulletin for this season will be June 29/30. If any parish group has an announcement that they would like in that bulletin please send it to the office no later than Wednesday, June 26 or email to stteresasadmass@outlook.com Bulletins will resume September 7/8. Please Note - Mass Time Change Mass Monday, June 24, Discovery Day, 9:00am (no 7:00pm Mass) Parish Office will be closed Monday, June 24, in observance of the Discovery Day holiday. We NEED your Help! Our funeral team is down to just a couple of servers and

a couple of candle-bearers. Last year we had 75 funerals. If you do the math, that is a big commitment for a small number of volunteers. What we need is to be able to make 4 teams of 3 who can take a turn in the rotation, that is 12 people - or more.

We can work around your schedule. Training will be provided - until you feel comfortable. Your success is our goal. Funeral servers assist with all aspects of the funeral liturgy - setup beforehand and assisting the priest during the funeral liturgy. To get more info or to sign up please contact Elizabeth Green at 579-0065. We NEED your help! Many hands make light work. Mass Time Change Thursday, June 27, we will celebrate the Feast Day of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Since 1866 the Redemptorists have spread devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the icon and title of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Help). Mass will be at 7pm. There will be no 8am mass. Recruitment for Position of PPC Secretary We are looking for a new Secretary for our Parish Pastoral Council (Volunteer) beginning August 2019. The Parish Pastoral Council meets once a month throughout the year for about 90 minutes each meeting.

Requirements: -Excellent organizational skills and abilities; -Initiative; -Ability to listen well and interpret information into written format; -Proficiency in Microsoft Word and sending/receiving emails; and -Must be able to collaborate extensively with the Chairperson, Pastor, and Parish Administrative Assistant, before, during, and after the meeting. Deadline for applying: Jul. 2/19. Submit to the parish office. Interviews will commence shortly afterward. Responsibilities of PPC Secretary: -Take and prepare the minutes of the monthly PPC meetings. -Provide for the recording of the minutes of regular and special meetings of the Council when not taking the minutes. -Call for PPC reports from members. -Summon PPC members for each meeting. -Distribute agenda, reports, correspondence and other information to Council members prior to the meeting and to parish groups as required. -Arrange for the necessary meeting place and the resources appropriate for the meeting. -Prepare documents for the meeting as needed. -Attend to inward and outward correspondence. -Keep a file of records of the Council’s minutes, decisions, history, membership and development. -Liaise with diocesan agencies when required, e.g. advise details of any change of office bearers. Why Should You Apply? -To be of service to your parish community. -Learn more about the parish. -Meet new people. -Use and fine-tune your skills and ability. Parish Office Summer Hours Beginning Friday, July 5, until Friday, August 30, the Parish Office will be open Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. and Fridays, 9:00am. to 1:00pm. "I love how summer wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket." Kellie Elmore

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Knights of Columbus, St. Teresa’s Council #7702 (1) Bingo continues every Sunday at 8pm in the

Parish Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The jackpot is $1000. Come along and bring a friend for a night of fun. (2) Weekly crib tournament - every Tuesday, 7pm, St. Teresa's Room, church basement. 2019 Cemetery Service Schedule all @ 7pm Kilbride Tuesday – July 2 Mt. Carmel Tuesday – July 9 Belvedere Tuesday – July 16 Holy Sepulchre Tuesday – July 23 Gate of Heaven Tuesday – July 30 Feast of Corpus Christi Procession Basilica on Sunday, June 23, 2:00 pm. To celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we will be having an outdoor Eucharistic procession (weather permitting). Join us in giving witness to the great gift of God’s love for us in the Body and Blood of Christ. Following the procession there will be a reception inside the Basilica to celebrate the end of the CCO Mission Project at the Basilica. This will be the last Sunday that the CCO team will be with us, so don’t miss this opportunity to say goodbye. Mass for the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist- Monday, June 24, at 12:10 pm. Archbishop Hundt will preside at the celebration of Mass at the Basilica for the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist, June 24th, (before he leaves for Rome to receive the Pallium). The Mass will take place on Monday, June 24th at 12:10PM followed by a reception to celebrate the Patron of our Basilica Cathedral and of our Archdiocese. Friday, June 28 we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the World Day of Prayer for Priests. There will be Mass at the Basilica at 12:10 pm and following the mass there will be adoration and a Holy Hour of Prayer for our priests and for Vocations to the Priesthood in the Archdiocese. A Celebration to Welcome Summer with a fire, songs, and reflections will take place at the Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice, 101 Mount Scio Road on June 25th at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome. Free refreshments will be served. For further information or to register please email:mcej@live.com or phone 722-0082.

An ocean breeze puts a mind at ease.

Dear Padre,

What is the significance of the Holy Eucharist in our lives as Christians? Many regard Mass as merely a Sunday obligation; others, as part of their personal energy-sustaining ritual. Such individualistic views lack an appreciation of the Eucharist’s deeper meaning. The Mass should be understood as the celebration of our union—our communion—with Christ and his Church, which is the body of Christ. The Mass presumes participants have an existing personal relationship with Christ. We were united to Christ through baptism. We have received his Holy Spirit, empowering us to carry out Christ’s threefold mission: the prophetic mission of announcing his message and denouncing sin; the priestly mission expressed in a life of prayer, self-sacrifice, and participation in the liturgy; and the kingly/servant mission expressed in service to God and neighbor. For the Eucharist to be meaningful, we must first experience a personal encounter with Christ—one that leads to personal conversion and a decision to live as disciples in community. Indeed, the Eucharist both celebrates and deepens our communion with Christ. The Eucharist also deepens our communion with fellow believers. “The Eucharist’s particular effectiveness in promoting communion is one of the reasons for the importance of Sunday Mass,” wrote St. John Paul II (On the Eucharist in Its Relationship to the Church [Ecclesia de Eucharistia], 41). Without this loving, sharing community, the Mass becomes empty. Whenever we attend Mass and receive holy Communion, we should ask ourselves: Are we really in communion with Jesus and the body of Christ, his Christian community? If not, then we should seek this broader communion in our lives. Fr. Amado L. Picardal, CSsR, SThD Liguori Publications Mass Intentions are now accepted up to June 30, 2020. Due to the large number of mass requests received each year for deceased family members, we have limited the number of requests to three per family per year . Additional mass intentions will be sent to the Missions. Third Annual Mundy Pond Regatta, Saturday, July 6, 2019, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Mundy Pond Ball Park Donations accepted at the gate for

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Teresa's Conference. Parking will not be available at St. Teresa's Church due to a scheduled wedding and Mass.