Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish A Roman Catholic Christian Community We come together at our Lord’s invitation to worship God, celebrate the sacraments, and deepen our faith. We strive to be thankful, generous and welcoming, and are sent forth to help advance God’s Kingdom on earth by proclaiming the Gospel and serving other June 11, 2017 The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity Cycle A We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 1Y7 Telephone: 780-467-5470 Fax: 780-467-0530 email: [email protected]Website: www.olph.ca Archdiocesan website: http://www.caedm.ca PARISH NEWS CWL Wind-up Social and Awards presentation evening June 12 th , 2017 6:00 PM All members of the Catholic Women’s League are invited to the annual June Wind-Up and Awards presentation on Monday June 12, 2017 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Years of service & special awards will be presented. Let’s all show our support and appreciation to our sisters in the league by attending this event. Please bring a friend and a small plate of finger food to share. From The Pastor’s Desk……. 1. I am very grateful for all of your good wishes, cards and gifts as I celebrated by birthday recently. Your kindness and generosity are much appreciated. Thank You! 2. Some months ago we began using a new Book of the Gospels at Sunday Mass, a large and impressive book as befits the dignity of a book containing the words and actions of Our Lord. We also began using a new pedestal/stand for this book (Thank you, Ken Manning!) in front of the pulpit. Now, as a sign of our respect for the Gospels, the book will be placed on the stand after the reading of the Gospel at Mass. You are asked to remain standing as the Gospel reader puts The Book of the Gospels at its place of honor. 3. Copies of The Word Among Us, a U.S. monthly publication similar to our Canadian missalette Living With Christ, are available on tables in the foyer today. By special arrangement with the publisher, we will be receiving copies of The Word Among Us for the months of June, July and August. Help yourselves. Free of charge! KofC 6083 Year End Potluck BBQ Knights of Columbus Council 6083 Year End Pot Luck BBQ is being held on Monday June 19 th , 2017 at OLPH starting with 6:00 pm Steak, Chicken and Baked Potatoes are being provided. Please bring either a Salad, Vegetable or Dessert. RSVP to Brother Ron Bucharsky At 780-922-2765 or email: [email protected]Summer Break For Sunday Children’s Liturgy There will not be Children's Liturgy during the months of July and August. The last session for this school year will be June 25, 2017 at the 10:30 Mass. The program will start up again after Labour Day. If you are interested in leading this liturgy please email: Heidi Nelsen ([email protected]). We will need several new leaders for the next school year 2017/2018. Thank you to all our volunteer leaders. Wedding Congratulations Our congratulatory prayers and best wishes go out to: Steven Ibel & Jasmin Calicdan who were married here at Our Lady of Perpetual Help June 3, 2017 Congratulations! Rodney Randolph & Joan Best On the Blessing of your Marriage at Our Lady of Perpetual Help June 3, 2017 Victor & Meta Pasay On your 50th Wedding Anniversary celebrated on June 10, 2017 Congratulations! Ray & Liz Cherniak On your 60th Wedding Anniversary celebrated on June 11, 2017 Congratulations! OLPH Parish Donations Jan 1 – May 31 Receipts Building Restoration May 31 (22 weeks) 497,953 55,771 Projection to May 31 550,000 57,115 May 31 (22 week) Shortfall * -52,047 -$1,344 Together We Serve $53,279 Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God of life and love, thank you for the gift of yourself to us, for choosing to give us life and never leaving us alone. Help us to trust in you today and every day, and bring us safely into eternal life. Amen. The Mustard Seed The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit organization that fights poverty by delivering essential programs and services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Edmonton. If you are interested in serving with us, check out our career opportunities at http://theseed.ca/careers/#Edmonton. Thank You to our Outdoor Volunteers Our sincere thanks go out to the lawn care team and the outdoor plant care team. We are all enjoying the beautifully manicured rounds. You’re dedication, hard work and the generous giving of your time is very much appreciated by all.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish A Roman Catholic Christian Community
We come together at our Lord’s invitation to worship God, celebrate the sacraments, and deepen our faith. We strive to be thankful, generous and welcoming,
and are sent forth to help advance God’s Kingdom on earth by proclaiming the Gospel and serving other
June 11, 2017 The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity Cycle A
We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 1Y7 Telephone: 780-467-5470 Fax: 780-467-0530 email: [email protected] Website: www.olph.ca
Archdiocesan website: http://www.caedm.ca
PARISH NEWS
CWL Wind-up Social and Awards presentation evening
June 12th
, 2017 6:00 PM
All members of the Catholic Women’s League are invited to the annual June Wind-Up and Awards presentation on Monday June 12, 2017 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Years of service & special awards will be presented. Let’s all show our support and appreciation to our sisters in the league by attending this event. Please bring a friend and a small plate of finger food to share.
From The Pastor’s Desk…….
1. I am very grateful for all of your good wishes, cards and gifts as I celebrated by birthday recently. Your kindness and generosity are much appreciated. Thank You!
2. Some months ago we began using a new Book of the Gospels at Sunday Mass, a large and impressive book as befits the dignity of a book containing the words and actions of Our Lord. We also began using a new pedestal/stand for this book (Thank you, Ken Manning!) in front of the pulpit. Now, as a sign of our respect for the Gospels, the book will be placed on the stand after the reading of the Gospel at Mass. You are asked to remain standing as the Gospel reader puts The Book of the Gospels at its place of honor.
3. Copies of The Word Among Us, a U.S. monthly publication similar to our Canadian missalette Living With Christ, are available on tables in the foyer today. By special arrangement with the publisher, we will be receiving copies of The Word Among Us for the months of June, July and August. Help yourselves. Free of charge!
KofC 6083 Year End Potluck BBQ
Knights of Columbus Council 6083 Year End Pot Luck BBQ is being held on Monday June 19th, 2017 at OLPH starting with 6:00 pm Steak, Chicken and Baked Potatoes are being provided. Please bring either a Salad, Vegetable or Dessert.
RSVP to Brother Ron Bucharsky At 780-922-2765 or email:
There will not be Children's Liturgy during the months of July and August. The last session for this school year will be June 25, 2017 at the 10:30 Mass. The program will start up again after Labour Day. If you are interested in leading this liturgy please email: Heidi Nelsen ([email protected]). We will need several new leaders for the next school year 2017/2018. Thank you to all our volunteer leaders.
Wedding Congratulations
Our congratulatory prayers and best wishes go out to:
Steven Ibel & Jasmin Calicdan who were married here at
Our Lady of Perpetual Help June 3, 2017
Congratulations!
Rodney Randolph & Joan Best On the Blessing of your Marriage
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help June 3, 2017
Victor & Meta Pasay On your
50th Wedding Anniversary celebrated on June 10, 2017
Congratulations!
Ray & Liz Cherniak On your
60th Wedding Anniversary celebrated on June 11, 2017
Congratulations!
OLPH Parish Donations Jan 1 – May 31
Receipts Building Restoration
May 31 (22 weeks) 497,953 55,771
Projection to May 31 550,000 57,115
May 31 (22 week) Shortfall * -52,047 -$1,344
Together We Serve $53,279
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God of life and love, thank you for the gift of yourself to us,
for choosing to give us life and never leaving us alone. Help us to trust in you today
and every day, and bring us safely into eternal life. Amen.
The Mustard Seed The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit organization that fights poverty by delivering essential programs and services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Edmonton. If you are interested in serving with us, check out our career opportunities at http://theseed.ca/careers/#Edmonton.
Thank You to our Outdoor Volunteers
Our sincere thanks go out to the lawn care team and the outdoor plant care team. We are all enjoying the
beautifully manicured rounds. You’re dedication, hard work
and the generous giving of your time is very much
appreciated by all.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (780) 416 - 0931 Help Line: ext 1
Donations: ext 2
OLPH Prayer Laudators We pray for others. Prayers of praise and intercession are offered to God our Father. Confidentiality is respected at all times. Contact: Doreen at 467-0597 or Josie at 467-0197.
Liturgy Schedule
Mon. June 12 - Sun. June 11
Mon. 8:30 am Morning Prayer Tues. 9:00 am Mass-Home School Students Wed. 8:30 am Mass Thurs. 8:30 am Mass/Anointing 6:45 pm Mass-EICS Teachers Fri: 8:30 am Mass Sat. 10:00 am Reconciliation, 5:00 pm Mass Sun. 8:30 am Mass, 10:30 am Mass, 1:00 pm Wedding-Wright/Bishop 5:00 pm Mass
OLPH PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Please note that the Parish hours are as follows:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
CLOSED for lunch daily between Noon and 1:00 pm
Reconciliation Saturday 10:00 am or by appointment.
Parish News
This Week’s Mass Intentions�..
Tues. June 13: Ross Foster Gibson✞ CWL, Patrick C., Jennifer & Ben Draganiuk Wed. June 14: Amy Draganiuk, Diane Morin, Maurice Prince✞ Charlene Schmidt, Jillian, Martin & Miles, Steven James & Cheryl. Thurs. June 15: Eleanor Williams✞ Sharon Hierath, Mr. Chunick✞ Pauline Zaleski Charlene Schmidt Fri. June 16: Katelynn Baska, Charlie Baska, CWL, Tulia Sanchez✞ Charlene Schmidt.
Come, Adventure in the Son! At this Year’s OLPH Vacation Bible Camp 2017
July 10 - 14th 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
AGE: Children finishing in June 2017, Kindergarten - Grade 5
Registration deadline is June 23rd
Register as soon as possible. Some age groups are almost full. COST: $60.00 per child
Fr. Jack’s trip to Greece in The Footsteps of St. Paul September 13-23, 2017
Father Jack’s group will follow in the footsteps of St. Paul—visiting those places we hear about in our second readings on Sunday (Corinth, Colossae, Ephesus, Thessalonica, Philippi) where Paul established the first Christian communities. We also sail on the Aegean Sea. September 13-23. There’s still space available. Call Audrey Edwards at Algonquin In The Park at 780-464-9727.
VBS Pre-Kindergarten Group We are now accepting registrations for this group….however the spaces are limited to 10 children.
Children have to be already 4 or 5 years old.
33 Days to Morning Glory (Weekly Gatherings June 14, 21 at 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm)
This group retreat is an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian Consecration. Fr. Michael Gaitley shows how simple it is to put Marian devotion into practice through the teachings of St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilan Kolbe, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and Pope St. John Paul II.
The retreat consists of daily readings from 33 Days to Morning Glory, prayer and pondering done on your own and weekly gatherings on Wednesdays to view and discuss Fr. Gaitley’s DVD presentations and re-discover the gift of Christian fellowship. There is a fee of $10 which includes the book 33 Days to Morning Glory.
Then on Tuesday, June 27 we will gather with the OLPH community to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Mass/Consecration at 7:00 pm and hospitality to follow. For more information contact Lucie at 780-410-0454 or Pat at [email protected]
Marian Gift Shop Hours
The Marian Gift Shop will be open on the weekend after the following Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Mass.
Please take a moment throughout the month of June to pray for all of our graduating students. Pray for success on their exams and for
all their future endeavors.
Message To All Pet Owners Please keep your pets safe at home and not in the vehicles while you’re at Mass. With the extreme summer heat, you’re pet is in great danger, even with the window partially opened.
Please Note: Summer Mass times are now in effect. Weekday Mass times will be at 8:30 am Tuesday to Friday unless otherwise specified- No evening Masses. There will be No change to the Weekend Mass times.
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Children Sacraments Parish News
Attention all Parents of children making their First Communion this year. To book your child’s First Communion please contact Jenny at the
Congratulations To the following young people who celebrated their
First Communion and now join the OLPH Community at the table of the Lord on
June 3, 2017
Joshua Aubin Mariana Fiddler Brooklyn Fiddler Chelsea Leake Aylin McCormack
June 4, 2017
Joshua Cameron Sofia Gavilan Santiago Ghesti Thomas McBride Kiana Ormond Precious Villardo Jackson Wright Nicholas Danilak Landon Horiachka
OLPH Parish Country Western Potluck on Friday June 16th
Do you like good food? Do you like live music? Do you own a pair of jeans, a plaid shirt, a cowboy hat or a pair of cowboy boots?
If you answered YES to any of the above, come and join us on Friday June 16th at 6:30 pm for our last Parish Potluck until September!
Simply bring your favorite dish to share and as a special treat, we will be featuring a wonderful live band, “Silver Strings”, that will play favorite oldies after we eat! You don’t want to miss this!
There will be Piñatas for the young and not so young along with a craft table for the very young ones. All are welcome! Bring your friends and neighbours too! Looking forward to seeing you – wear your blue jeans, plaid shirt, cowboy hat and boots!!
Community News
Catholic Family Life Conference
Join us as we celebrate family and Canada's 150th at the 22nd annual Catholic Family Life Conference: The Joy of Love. The event takes place Friday-Monday, June 30-July 3, at Lac Ste Anne. Keynote Speakers include Archbishop Richard Smith, Rev. Ben Cameron, Rev. Jerome Lavigne, and Melissa Ohden. For more information: http://www.catholicfamilyministries.com.
Corpus Christi Mass & Outdoor Procession at St. Joseph Basilica
The annual archdiocesan celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) takes place this year on Sunday, June 18, at St. Joseph Basilica beginning with Mass at 12:15 p.m. with Archbishop Smith, to be followed at 1:30 p.m. by an Outdoor Procession. Music leadership and song sheets will be provided so people can sing while walking and participate at four prayer stations on the route. All are welcome!
OLPH Parish News
Welcome to our Newest OLPH Parishioners who were baptized on June 4, 2017
L’Arche Edmonton is holding its popular annual Backyard Party on Friday, June 23 at 5 p.m. at Fulton School Field, 10310 56 St. Live music with dancing, a Bouncy Castle for kids, outdoor games, face painting and a barbecue all for $12 adults and $6 for children eight and under. Call Maria for tickets: 780-465-0618, ext. 206 or e-mail [email protected]. This is a very fun event -- bring your lawn chairs and join us! L’Arche is a faith-based, non-profit organization founded by humanitarian Jean Vanier, which has been providing homes and programs to adults with developmental disabilities for nearly 45 years in Edmonton and Sherwood Park.
One Rock Festival of Faith Looking for a place to camp this summer? Come to Redwood Meadows Fair Grounds for One Rock 2017 and camp with other young adults and their families during a great weekend filled with music, talks, camp fires, soccer, fellowship, and prayer. The festival takes place Friday-Sunday, August 11– 13.
Visit www.onerock.ca for further information.
Parish News & Community News Reflection & Readings
JETS (Java, Exercise, Talk & Service) Two Flights Remaining!
'CAUSE I'M LEA-VIN' ON A JET PLANE ...
...and with those melodic words another season of JETS flights is quickly coming to a close! We've been so very blessed to experience a great amount of amazing and interesting exotic destinations this past year and that definitely calls for a final celebratory flight to the Island of Picnic and Park Walk this Friday, June 16th, beginning at 10 am at Broadmoor Lake Park. Meet at the outdoor shelter, near the arena, by 9:45 am to begin our walk, food festivities and Canada 150 fun and interactive games! Wear comfy clothes and running shoes and a hat should we get sunny skies; red and white attire would be great. Also pack a blanket and water bottle and we ask you to bring one Canadian-inspired food item to share for lunch - salad, appetizer, dessert or main would be greatly appreciated. If you've never flown with us, then this would be the most perfect inaugural flight for you! No need to register - simply show up! In case of rain, we will move all activities into the big meeting room, lower level of the Church. Same time. For those wishing to carpool, please meet in the Par-ish parking lot by 9:30 am. Further info is available by calling Aida D. at 780-922-2156 or Nancy F. at 780-464-5356. Now ..
...ALL MY BAGS ARE PACKED I'M READY TO GO I'M STANDIN' HERE OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR I HATE TO WAKE YOU UP TO SAY GOODBYE
Weekly Readings For: June 12 - June 18
June 12 - First Reading: 2 Corinthians 1.1-7; Gospel: Matthew 5.1-12 June 13 - First Reading: 2 Corinthians 1.18-22; Gospel: Matthew 5.13-16 June 14 - First Reading: 2 Corinthians 3.4-11; Gospel: Matthew 5.17-19 June 15 - First Reading: 2 Corinthians 3.15-4.1, 3-6 Gospel: Matthew 5.20-26 June 16 - First Reading: 2 Corinthians; Gospel: Matthew 5.27-32 June 17 - First Reading: 2 Corinthians; Gospel: Matthew 5.33-37 June 18 - First Reading: Deuteronomy 8.2-3, 14-16; Gospel: John 6.51-59
Summer Camps
Our Lady of Victory Camp
Our Lady of Victory Camp runs a Catholic based program while welcoming young people of all denominations. Youcamp week is for participants 9-14 years, based on the Youth Catechism. This exciting week of fun, faith and friends allows campers to attend a second week
(one age group week + Youcamp Week). Volunteers Needed! Each week we require the help of 7-9 Volunteer Cooks, 1-2 Volunteer Nurses and it is nice to have the help of 1-2 people to help our Maintenance Supervisor with projects around camp. For directions and registration information visit http://www.olvc.ab.ca or contact us at 403-986-6582 or [email protected].
Camp Encounter
Owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton and set on the eastern shores of beautiful Lac la Nonne, Camp Encounter is a camp for all seasons. Our 70 acre mainland property offers accommodation, dining, and programming facilities, historical trail systems
and multiple adventurous activity areas. Camp Encounter also boasts a 30 acre island which houses an extensive trail system and ten tipi sites for overnight use. Since 1980, Camp Encounter has offered outdoor, environmental and adventure experiences in a Catholic-Christian setting for children, youth and adults alike. For directions and registration information, or to view our awesome video, visit www.campencounter.com or contact us at [email protected] or call (403)985-6582.
Patchwork Network Quilters Group
We ended another successful year on July 1st. Our very active members produced 440 quilts since last September and 70 tops are waiting to be finished. Most of these quilts go to a lot of different charities and some go to auctions and raffles for some much needed cash for these groups. Our own CWL got one of those quilts and raised over $ 2.000.- for the Strathcona Food Bank with it.
We also give Canada-themed quilts to Quilts of Valor for war veterans, small quilts to Bags for Kids which go to children in Foster care, scraps of batting are used as stuffing for dog beds and go to veterinarians and the Edmonton Institution for Women has asked us again for a del-egation to teach the inmates how to quilt.
Unfortunately we cannot encourage you to join us since we still have 21 people on a waiting list. The membership is capped at 110.
June 11 - A Reflection on The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity
Throughout the centuries the concept of the Trinity has been a challenge to understand. In fact, the church struggled with the idea of one God in three persons for some time in its history. We may not entirely grasp the theology, but we can understand the single, clear message revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Gospels. We are deeply loved and encountered by a God who is with us and is shown to us in many ways and through many faces. As we live out this reality, we are called to share it with one another. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. John 3:17
