. Precious Blood Cathedral 778 Queen Street East, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario P6A 2B1 Tel: 705-256-8474 / Fax: 705-945-8287 www.preciousbloodssm.com / Email: [email protected]Journey Email: [email protected]Pastor: Rev. Father Hamish Currie Assistant Pastor: Parish Secretary: Sue St. Jules Office hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM Sunday Masses: 5:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 8:30 PM Weekday Masses: 8:00 A.M. No Mass on Wednesdays Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 P.M. Baptism: Usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Please make ar- rangements one month in ad- vance by contacting the Parish Office. Marriages: Please make marriage Arrangements six months in advance by contacting the Parish office. Papal Blessing: Please allow at least 6 months for Papal Blessing to arrive after the request has been made. Diocesan Order of Women: Dorothy Yadivisiak CWL President: Louise McGuire, 705-254-7869 Liturgical Music/Choir: Shana Speakman, 705-206-3077 Bulletin Announcements Email yours to [email protected]before 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Nov. 15, 2015 PASTOR’S PEN You will have noticed the sign on the Convent saying “Centre for Social Justice and Good Works”. Central to the entire Journey project is to remember the past service in the Catholic community to inspire us in the present to engage in Social Justice and Good Works. The Centre is a not-for-profit corporation under the direction of a Board of Directors and staffed by Christina Coutu, Executive Director. Through the development of partnerships, the Centre has received grants from the Social Services Board and the Bishop Carter Foundation and is developing programs in Mentorship and Leadership for the community targeted for our young people. Though a central aspect of the “Journey”, the Centre is self-sufficient and has received no money from “the Journey”. Contact information for the CSJGW is 705.450.4483 or ‘[email protected]’. The grand opening of the Centre for Social Justice and Good Works will take place on December 8, 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Proclamation of the Year of Mercy. Stayed tuned for further information. In the interests of communication, remember to access the parish website: www.preciousbloodssm.com and follow us on Facebook Precious Blood Cathedral Sault. Fr. Hamish
Monday 1 Maccabees 1.10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64; Luke 18.35-43
Tuesday 2 Maccabees 6.18-31 Luke 19.1-10
Wednesday 2 Maccabees 7.1, 20-31; Luke 19.11-28
Thursday 1 Maccabees 2.15-29; Luke 19.41-44
Friday 1 Maccabees 4.36-37, 52-59; Luke 19.45-48
Saturday 1 Maccabees 6.1-13; Luke 20.27-40
Sunday Collections
November 8, 2015 $4,476.35
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Monday, Nov 16 8:00 A.M. łIn Honour of St. Antonio by Maria Trigo
łAnne Hansen by Jean Scott Tuesday, Nov 17 8:00 A.M. łHarry Komhyr by John and family Wednesday, Nov 18 No Mass Thursday, Nov 19 8:00 A.M. łIn Honour of St. Francis by Maria Trigo Friday, Nov 20 8:00 A.M.
łMarlene Stone by Richard, Christopher, Jennipher, Jessica & families
łRose Hornell from her sisters Jean & Theresa Saturday, Nov 21 5:00 P.M. No Intentions requested Sunday, Nov 22 9:00 A.M. No Intentions requested 11:00 A.M. Intentions of Parishioners 8:30 P.M. No Intentions requested
In December, world leaders will be meeting in Paris at the United Nations Climate Change Conference ( COP21) to negotiate a binding and universal agreement on the world's cli-mate. For this agreement to be effective at avoiding future climate-related disasters, the global temperature can't rise more that 2 degrees C over the coming years! Please take a moment to fill out the Action Cards distributed in the bulletin November 1 weekend. Although only 8 cards have been returned to the baskets provided at the church entrance ways it is hopeful that many of you already returned them by mail directly to the Prime Minister. The baskets will be there for one more week before we gather up the Ac-tion cards to bring to the Conference. Thank you for your prayerful support. "As stewards of God's creation, we are called to make the earth a beautiful garden for the human family. When we destroy our forests, ravage our soil and pollute our
The Remembrance Book is located by the Baptismal Font, please add the
names of loved ones who have passed away during the past year
Wanted: Greeters When: Saturday 5:00 PM
Qualifications: Happy smile Commitment: 15 min. before mass
Contact: Parish Office
2015 Journey Lottery Winners
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When making a contribution to The Journey, please remember to make
cheque payable to Precious Blood Cathedral.
PLEASE REMEMBER PRECIOUS BLOOD CATHEDRAL
& THE JOURNEY IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
But Zacchaeus
stood there
and said to the
Lord, “Behold,
half of my possessions,
Lord, I shall
give to the
poor, and if I
have extorted
anything from
anyone I shall
repay it four
times over.”
Luke 17
Sick &
Shut-In
Please
remember
the
following in
your
prayers:
Eileen Klein
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Once again we will be hosting a Pasta and Meatball Supper on the first Tuesday of each month at the Grand
Gardens on Dennis St. The cost per meal is $9.99 for Adults and Children $5.99. 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Proceeds from the supper is designated for The Journey. Hope to see you there.
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Marcel Damphousse as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste.
Marie. Bishop Damphousse is currently Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall. We look forward to welcoming our
new Bishop to the Cathedral and our city in the near future. The date of the Installation Ceremony will be
announced soon. Continue to pray for Bishop Damphousse as he prepares to take on his ministry as Shep-
herd of our Diocesan Church
Catholic Women’s League
Membership Drive
Membership dues are now due and can be placed in the weekend collection basket at Mass. To ensure
receipt the League Magazine, the dues must be paid by December 31st. To date 39 have paid their dues.
Snowflake Bazaar
The countdown is on, only one week remaining to finish items to be sold at the bazaar. We are looking for homemade baking such as : pies, cakes, Christmas baking of all kinds of cookies, tie plates,
genetti, meat pies, mincemeat pies, jams and pickles, homemade pasta. We ask that you specify if baking is
gluten free, diabetic or having any kind of nuts.
All baking items can be brought to the church on Friday November 20th from 12 to 4 pm
All craft items may be brought to the church on Thursday November 19th from 12 to 4 pm.
Time of the bazaar will be posted on the easels at the back and front door of the church.
Saturday November 21st from 12:00—6:00, Sunday November 22nd from 8:30-12:00
Christmas Social Grand Gardens will be the place to meet for our Christmas Social. When: Tuesday December 1st at 5 pm. A
wonderful menu has been selected for all to enjoy and the cost is $ 22.00. If you would like to join us please
call Louise at 254-7869 no later that November 25th. The restaurant must have the total numbers by then to
plan their menu. Invite a friend or relative and join us for an evening of fun.
“ We pray for all women of this parish, that they may respond to their Baptismal call through
membership in The Catholic Women`s League of Canada”.
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In the Community
SHALOM PLACE ADVENT RETREAT December 5, 2015 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at St. Jerome’s Parish Hall, 26 Carmel Ave. Suggested Offering $40.00 (includes lunch and snacks). To register call 705-254-4690 or [email protected] Our Lady of Highways Christmas Tea & Bazaar Saturday November 21, 2015 1:00—3:00 pm Croatian Hall 446 Second Line East, Adults $5.00 Children under 10 Free. For more information call: Josephine Ravlic at 705-945-8483 Journey of Love—BRUCE MINES HOLY WALK November 20 & 21 6:00—9:00 pm Bruce Mines Tourist Park. Church doors open at 5:30 pm Free Will Offering, Interdenominational, Dress warmly CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH YULETIDE TEA & BAZAAR will be held on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Crafts, baking, rolls, meat and turkey pies, a UCM table with preserves and gift crates. Join us for a wonderful tea featuring fancy sandwiches & desserts - $5.00 for adult tickets; Children under 5 are free. Knights of Columbus Council 13655 Hosting Porketta and Ham Dinner & Bake Sale by CWL Monday December 7th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. At Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall, Adults 10.00/Children 12 and under $5.00, Children under 5 Free On Thursday November 26, 2015 at St. Gerard Majella Church following the 7:00 p.m. Mass, Fr. Francis Ezenezi will
present the first in a series of discussions regarding the Sacraments. We will assemble in the church hall after Mass.
The topic for this presentation is:
PENANCE: SACRAMENT OF GOD'S MERCY AND LOVE ON THE THRESHOLD OF
POPE FRANCIS' INAUGURATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
There will be a social following the presentation. Everyone is welcome.
Rivet Insurance Brokers Ltd. In conjunction with Neighborhood Resource Centre & Community Hubs need your help with their Pyjama Drive. They are looking for new unwrapped pyjamas as a donation. Please drop them off at Rivet Insurance at 150 Churchill Blvd.
Thirty Third Week of Ordinary Time
As we near the end of the Liturgical Year, we have more “end time” readings. On the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear about being ready for the end of time. “In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates.” It is the good news that we can stay alert and will be ready when it is our time to recognize the Lord’s coming in our own life’s challenges today. Tuesday is the Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious. Saturday is the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this next-to-last week of the Liturgical Year, we read from the First Book of Maccabees. These books are about the revolt against Jewish persecution a little over a century before Christ. The Maccabees are presented as a family that is faithful to the law in the midst of this persecution. Their witness is inspiring today.
We have wonderful stories from Luke’s Gospel this week as Jesus moves toward and enters Jerusalem for the end of his ministry. Jesus heals the blind beggar near Jericho. The man immediately “followed him, giving glory to God.” Then Jesus meets Zacchaeus who is up in a tree - because he was short, but probably also because he’s a tax collector and was nervous about being caught in a zealous crowd. Jesus transforms him by inviting himself to Zacchaeus’ house for dinner. Near Jerusalem, Jesus tells a parable of a rejected king and servants who use the gifts given them faithfully. In Jerusalem, Jesus weeps over the city, foreseeing the destruction that is coming, “because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.” Entering the temple, Jesus drives out the old way of doing business and begins his ministry. He silences the Sadducees, over their doubt about resurrection from the dead.
On the Thirty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King. In the first reading from the Book of Daniel, we read of a vision he has of “one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven.” In John’s Gospel Jesus tells Pilate, “You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
