St. Leonard Roman Catholic Parish 50 th Anniversary 1968 - 2018 St. Leonard Parish is a Catholic Community Rooted In The Gospel Where All Are Invited To Encounter Christ, Grow In Holiness, and Proclaim His Good News To The World Pastor : Rev. Gerard Plant Masses Administrative Assistant: Susan Streng Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. email: [email protected]Weekday Masses : Wed. Thurs. Fri. 9 a.m. Address: 5332 Long Island Road First Saturday of the month : 9:00 a.m. Manotick, Ontario K4M 1E8 Reconciliation Telephone: 613-692-4254 Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m . & by appointment Fax: 613-692-3562 Parish Office Hours Website: www.stleonardsparish.ca Tuesday – Friday : 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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St. Leonard Roman Catholic Parish
50th Anniversary 1968 - 2018
St. Leonard Parish is a Catholic Community Rooted In The Gospel Where All Are Invited To
Encounter Christ, Grow In Holiness, and Proclaim His Good News To The World
Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Suzie Noaro 491-0298
Children’s Liturgy Natalie, Abby, Alyssa, Rosie & Elena
Cursillo
Marc & Susan Lamarre 822-2424
Confirmation
Stephane McNicholl 822-9535
Development & Peace
Carroll Woods 489-0852
Jean Lashley 491-4775
Finance Council
Michel Doucet 692-6128
First Communion Elizabeth Murphy 491-3334
Knights of Columbus, Council # 11752
Jim Kile 612-3561
Ladies’ Auxiliary and Funeral Hospitality Ann O’Neill 491-1751
Liturgical Environment
Ogo Nwobu Nnebe 819-923-1091
Liturgical Music Ministry Bob Russell (Sat.) 692-3233
Everard de Souza 692-5080
Maintenance
Vince Thomson 425-2713
Marriage Preparation Paul & Clare Grant 620-3643
Mary in the Morning Sat. 7:30 a.m. Don & Daisy Langdon 298-9016
Mass Ministry Scheduling
Mary Robotham 692-2212
Pastoral Care Team Marc Wood 692-3667
Pastoral Council
Charles Slade 692-1936
Pro- Life
Andrew & Eileen Brown 692-2216
RCIA and Adult Faith Formation
Judy Wood 692-3667 Youth Colleen Menton 692-1839
July 19, 2020 16th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Sat. July 18 4:30 p.m. Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Leonard Sun. July 19 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Blanche Keating by Maureen Sandrock 11:00 a.m. Intentions of Ted Kelly by Deke Collins Intentions of Roman Michalko by Halia Michalko Wed. July 22 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Blanche Keating by Maureen Sandrock Thur. July 23 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Blanche Keating by Maureen Sandrock Fri. July 24 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Blanche Keating by Maureen Sandrock
Sat. July 25 4:30 p.m. Repose of the soul of Owen Moore by Wayne & Deborah Lilly Repose of the soul of Bandula Liyanage by the Perera Family Sun. July 26 9:00 a.m. Repose of the soul of Lucille McKenna by Nathalie McKenna 11:00 a.m. Intentions of Blanche Keating by Maureen Sandrock
The Parish Office Is Now Open
Tuesday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of illness, please refrain
from entering the office. Only one visitor may enter the office at a time.
All visitors must wear a mask as required under the Emergency
Management and Civil Protection Act. Be sure to maintain a physical two metre distance at all times.
Collections Current Year Current Budget Last Year July - Month to Date 8,840 9,000 8,649
Year to Date 121,820 156,000 152,864
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
“Grace and sin, belief and unbelief, good and evil all exist together. While we wrestle with these two dimensions of reality inwardly, they are also witnessed in the actions and words of others. Many, all too often, beat themselves up because of their sin. We are also all too quick to pass judgment on others whom we perceive to be in error and walking down a wrong path. God does not make rash judgments, nor should we. Patience is the order of the day as is an understanding that God is ultimately the caller of the shots. Our faith tells us that while God allows the wheat and the weeds to coexist, the wheat will always triumph. As long as we can cultivate even a little faith and a small measure of desire for God, He can produce abundant blessings and good things. Even when the weeds seem to have triumphed, there still may be a small measure of faith remaining that can be cultivated and grown. It doesn’t take much! Unless a person totally allows the weeds to reign, there is always to be found at least a small measure of faith, good, light, and love. With even this small portion, God can produce abundant growth. Admittedly, it is easy to give into the weeds, and they grow very quickly. Any gardener knows this to be true. Sometimes, the weeds even seem more attractive and vibrant. Dealing with weeds can quickly become a losing battle, and they can look healthier and grow faster than the very plants we are trying to protect. It’s easy to give into them and let them win. While God will deal with all things in due time, we are responsible for keeping things in check in the short term. It is our task to keep our eyes fixed on God’s presence and mercy. We are asked to avoid judgment. And, it is not our responsibility to deal with the weeds in someone else’s garden, only our own. One garden is enough responsibility for anyone. Weeds have power. We have to realize this. While they can appear attractive and healthy, they can quickly choke us off from God’s presence. Our task is one of maintenance and cultivating a desire for God. Even the smallest kernel of faith can grow into something wonderful. In God’s time, the eternal harvest will come, and we will no longer have to worry about the weeds.” Liturgical Publications
“Faith in Jesus is not primarily a ticket for Heaven but the doorway to a new life even this side of eternity.” Father Scott Lewis S.J.
Archbishop Prendergast Receives His Third Pallium
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
“Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa-Cornwall is preparing to retire, but first he is planning a liturgy where he will receive the pallium. Again. As the new archbishop of Ottawa, he received one of the woolen bands from now-retired Pope Benedict XVI on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2007. If an archbishop moves from one archdiocese to another, he gets a new pallium. But Archbishop Prendergast, 76, hasn’t moved. However, in early May, his archdiocese grew and changed names when the former Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall was joined to it. The change merits a new pallium – his third. In a tweet June 29, the archbishop said: “I received one from Pope St John Paul II on June 29, 1999, as Archbishop of Halifax: three pallia from three different popes.” As for the new pallium, Archbishop Prendergast told Catholic News Service June 24, “The nuncio and I have been considering dates for him to confer it on me as my retirement is on the horizon.” He and the 53 other archbishops who will receive palliums this year were not present for the blessing at the Vatican as COVID-19 travel restrictions are still in place. The pallium is a woolen band symbolizing unity with the pope and authority over a portion of the Catholic flock. An archbishop wears it over his shoulders, reminding him and others that he is called to gently carry his sheep. Precisely to emphasize that relationship with the flock, Pope Francis decided in 2015 that while the new archbishops would join him for the Mass on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul for the blessing of the palliums, the woolen bands would be placed on their shoulders in their home archdioceses.”
Archbishop Terrence Prendergast Receives His Second Pallium From Pope Benedict XVI
June 29, 2007
“The Pallium – A Symbol Of The Shepherd's Mission”
Here are some remarks on the pallium by Pope Benedict XVI as he began his Petrine ministry on April 24, 2005: “The pallium, woven in pure wool will be placed on my shoulders. This ancient sign, which the Bishops of Rome have worn since the fourth century, may be considered an image of the yoke of Christ, which the Bishop of this City, the Servant of the Servants of God, takes upon his shoulders. God's yoke is God's will, which we accept. And this will does not weigh down on us, oppressing us and taking away our freedom. To know what God wants, to know where the path of life is found – this was Israel's joy, this was her great privilege. It is also our joy. God's will does not alienate us, it purifies us – even if this can be painful – and so it leads us to ourselves. In this way, we serve not only him, but the salvation of the whole world, of all history. The symbolism of the pallium is even more concrete: the lamb's wool is meant to represent the lost, sick or weak sheep which the shepherd places on his shoulders and carries to the waters of life. For the Fathers of the Church, the parable of the lost sheep, which the shepherd seeks in the desert, was an image of the mystery of Christ and the Church. The human race – every one of us – is the sheep lost in the desert which no longer knows the way. The Son of God will not let this happen; he cannot abandon humanity in so wretched a condition. He leaps to his feet and abandons the glory of heaven, in order to go in search of the sheep and pursue it, all the way to the Cross. He takes it upon his shoulders and carries our humanity; he carries us all – he is the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. What the pallium indicates first and foremost is that we are all carried by Christ. But at the same time it invites us to carry one another. Hence the pallium becomes a symbol of the shepherd's mission.”
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An email scam targeting members of Catholic churches and institu-tions across Canada is active in the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. In some places, the scam is
transmitted by text messages. Typically, someone pur-porting to be a priest—or even a bishop—sends an email with a plea for electronic gift cards, notably un-traceable iTunes gift cards, to be sent to another ad-dress so that they may be given to someone in need or used for a fundraising event. In some cases, the scam-mers take the act a step further: they ask the victim to scratch the backs of the cards and give them the re-vealed PIN to allow them to access the cash value. The scam has been previously reported by several other dioceses in Canada and the US, and there are reports of parishioners who have lost money to a fraudster pre-tending to be the pastor of a parish. One Ottawa parish-ioner sent $1,100 to a fraudster pretending to be their parish priest. If you receive such an email message or text, confirm it is genuine before responding in any way; it is likely a scam. Exercise caution when checking email messages. If the request seems at all unusual, check the email address on the message–often, it will not be the person’s genuine address. Even if it does look genuine, always verify suspect messages by phoning the sender on a known phone number (not the phone num-ber in the suspect message). Do not trust your call dis-play; fraudsters send false numbers and identities over phone lines. Do not use gift cards to fund a charitable cause or a plea for help. Always keep your receipts. Visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/reportscam-or-fraud for more cautions. If you have been targeted and purchased gift cards, try to cancel them as soon as possible. Ask for a refund or an exchange for new cards issued. Report the theft to police and [email protected]
Here is an example of these email messages: Hi, how are you doing? I need a favour from you. Email me as soon as you get this message. God Bless. Father _______________________ When the targeted person replies, they get this message: “I'm in a meeting right now, that's why I'm contacting you through here. I should have called you instead of mailing you but phones are not allowed to be used during the meeting. I really don't know when the meeting will be rounding up so can you help me to get an iTunes gift card worth $400 at $100 or $50 denominations for a friend of mine going through cancer in the hospital? He needs the cards to download his favorite music and videos to boost his confidence on his next phase of surgery and fight over cancer which he's going to undergo today but I can't do this now. Can you get it from any store around you now? I will pay back as soon as I can. Thanks. God bless. Father _________________
