Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie 211 Pentagon Blvd. Sault Ste. Marie ON P6B 5J4 St. Gerard Majella August 26, 2018: Year – B TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST & RECONCILIATION Weekend Masses: Saturday : 5:00 p.m. Sunday : 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (Children’s Liturgy) Weekday Masses : Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday to Friday: 9:30 am Thursdays in Nursing Homes will resume in September at 10:30 a.m. 1 st Thursday: Maple View 2 nd Thursday: Davey Home Reconciliation : Summer Bulletin Summer Bulletin Summer Bulletin Summer Bulletin Parish Priest: Father Alex Saurianthadathil C.Ss.R Parish Secretary: Veronica Bahun OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Friday: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm T : 705 949 0435 / F : 705 946 8617 2 Thursday: Davey Home 3 rd Thursday: Great Northern Retirement Home 4 th Thursday: Cedarwood Lodge Reconciliation : Saturday 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm or by appointment Parish Mission Statement St. Gerard Majella Parish strives to be a warm, welcoming Catholic community where the faithful gather to celebrate liturgy, to foster faith-sharing and to spread the Good News by word and action. Nourished by Word and Sacrament, the community of St. Gerard’s supports the spiritual growth, fellowship and charity of its parishioners. Email: [email protected]/ Web: www.stgerardssm.ca/ Eucharistic Adoration & Breaking of Bread Will resume the first Tuesday in October Food for Thought “Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.” St. John XXIII
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie
211 Pentagon Blvd.Sault Ste. Marie ON P6B 5J4
St. Gerard Majella
August 26, 2018: Year – BTWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST &
RECONCILIATION
Weekend Masses:
Saturday : 5:00 p.m.Sunday : 9:00 a.m.
and 11:00 a.m.(Children’s Liturgy)
Weekday Masses :
Tuesday: 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday: 9:30 amThursdays in Nursing Homes will
Eucharistic Adoration & Breaking of BreadWill resume the first Tuesday in October
Food for Thought“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams.
Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled
potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and
failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.”
St. John XXIII
Mass Intentions
August 28, 2018 – September 2, 2018
Tuesday, August 28 NO MASS (Priest’s Retreat)Wednesday, August 29 NO MASS (Priest’s Retreat)Thursday, August 30 NO MASS (Priest’s Retreat)Friday, August 31NO MASS (Priest’s Retreat)Saturday, September 1 – 5:00 pmKEN DAVIES SR. + & THERESA & NICk ZANGARI + by their familiesSunday, September 2– 9:00 amFOR THE INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS11:00 amBILL MICHAUD + by Aljesa MichaudFERNANDO ATTONI + by Tom & Sheila Shannon
Finance Report
Sunday, August 19 $1181.50
Sunday, August 19: Electronic Giving $1241.00
Parish information – Phone: 705 949 0435
ANNUAL ANNUAL ANNUAL ANNUAL
FR. PHIL FR. PHIL FR. PHIL FR. PHIL
MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENTMEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENTMEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENTMEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2018 - 3:00
pm start
WHERE: Tanglewood Marsh Golf Course –Sault Ste. Marie Michigan
WHAT: $37.00 CDN –9 holes of golf with cart and dinner$20.00 CDN – dinner only
DINNER includes your choice of steak or chicken, potato, salad and dessert.
Sign-up sheets are posted. We are also welcoming donations of prizes. Please bring your fee to the parish office by Tuesday Sept. 4.
Questions???Contact Peter Theriault: 705-942-2939
Al Frederick: 705-945-9304Tom & Anne Wilson 705-942-4879
Let us Listen to God’s WordWeekWeekWeekWeek of August of August of August of August 27 27 27 27 –––– September 1September 1September 1September 1
GATHERINGS
(not just for seniors anymore)The next Social Gathering will take place on Wednesday, September 5,2018 in St. Gerard Majella parish hall at 9:30 am. There is a shared coffee time, treats and fellowship, followed by card games and/or board games. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
The Diocesan pastoral services team will host the
following ministry workshops this coming fall:
Parish Pastoral councils & Pastoral ministry
All pastors and members of Parish Pastoral Councils and anyone interested in
learning more about pastoral ministry in the diocese, are invited to a special
workshop on Tuesday, 18th September 7-9pm at St Veronica parish hall (559
This workshop will be a special forum on Infant Baptism and Evangelization -
an opportunity to discuss Church teaching on Baptism and the challenges
faced by pastoral teams.
Wednesday, 19th September 7-9pm at St Jerome parish hall (26 Carmel Rd).
Baptism workshop 2: Diocesan guidelines for Infant Baptism
Following up from the previous workshop, there will be a presentation of
proposed Diocesan guidelines for the Baptism of infants. This will be an
opportunity to provide feedback/suggested amendments for this document.
Thursday, 4th October 7-9pm at St Jerome parish hall (26 Carmel Rd).
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 4.1-2, 6-8
2nd Reading: James 1.17-18, 21-22, 27
Gospel: Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Parish information – Phone: 705 949 0435
St Gerard Majella Parish is seeking a part-time
[20 hours/week] Parish Secretary/Book keeperExperience and skills:
Fond Memories and Years of Dedication Fond Memories and Years of Dedication Fond Memories and Years of Dedication Fond Memories and Years of Dedication ––––
The Parish Thanks You Veronica!The Parish Thanks You Veronica!The Parish Thanks You Veronica!The Parish Thanks You Veronica!
It is with mixed emotions that I announce Veronica Bahun’s retirement. On behalf of St. Gerard Majella Parish, I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Veronica for sharing her many gifts and talents with our parish family for over 27 years. We recognise Veronica’s unconditional dedication, grace and positive inspiration. We will miss Veronica’s daily interactions with our parish community but wish her all the best as she enters this new chapter of life. We will announce a date for Veronica’s farewell party in the near future.
Strong organizational/time management skills and attention to detail.Proficient in the use of Simply Accounting, M S office, Desktop Publishing, Power Point and the use of the internet.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor.Ability to handle confidential information.Strong oral and written communication skills.A minimum of 2 years office experience in either administration or finance.Knowledge of catholic faith would be considered an asset.
Duties:
Prepare weekly bulletinProcess A/P, A/R and PayrollProcess incoming/outgoing mailOrder parish and office suppliesMaintain office and equipmentAnswer telephone and email inquiriesMaintain current parish lists, databases and distribution listsCo ordinate parish meeting room bookingsComplete special projects as assignedHours of work: 20 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume including references and cover letter to St. Gerard Majella Church, 211 Pentagon Boulevard, Sault Ste. Marie, ON., by Friday September 21st 2018.
St. Gerard Majella church would like to thank all the interested candidates, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Parish information – Phone: 705 949 0435
Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
on the findings of the Pennsylvania Investigating Grand Jury
Catholics across our country are rightly ashamed and saddened regarding the findings of the Pennsylvania
Investigating Grand Jury. With Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops, we reiterate the profound sadness that we as Bishops feel each time we learn about the
harm caused as a result of abuse by Church leaders of any rank.
The Bishops of Canada treat with great seriousness instances of sexual abuse of minors and inappropriate
conduct on the part of all pastoral workers – be they fellow Bishops, other clergy, consecrated persons or laity.
National guidelines for the protection of minors have been in place in Canada since 1992, which dioceses and
eparchies across the country have applied in their local policies and protocols. This fall, the Canadian
Conference of Catholic Bishops will launch updated and expanded guidelines promoting the safeguarding of
minors and increasing accountability and transparency within Church leadership.
In communion with Pope Francis, the Bishops of Canada want victims to know that the Church is on their
side. Those who suffer are the Church’s priority, and the Church wants to listen to them and to learn from
