The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 8th, 2018

1980 Trafalgar Street

London ON N5V 1A2

Phone: 519-455-3217 Fax: 519-455-3233

Email: info@maryimmaculate.ca

MaryImmaculate.ca

Intention of Pope Francis for July 2018

That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work,

may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday : 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday: 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m.

Adoration takes place each weekday, beginning 45 minutes

before Mass, Monday through Thursday.

Adoration is from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday.

The 4th Thursday of each month, Mass at

Dorchester Terrace Retirement Home at 3:00 pm.

BAPTISM

Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. A

Baptism preparation session is required for parents.

Contact the office to book an initial appointment, ext. 28.

CONFIRMATION May 26th, 2019

Ext. 29.

CONFESSIONS

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Saturday at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Or by appointment.

MARRIAGE

Contact the office at least one year in advance.

A marriage preparation course is required.

PASTORAL STAFF

Administrator ~ Rev. Augustine Ogundele

aogundele@dol.ca ext. 22

Deacon ~ John White

jwhite@dol.ca

Pastoral Minister ~ Monika Korzec

mkorzec@dol.ca~ext. 28

Pastoral Assistant ~ Kaylin Pridding

kpridding@dol.ca~ ext. 29

Parish Nurse ~ Louise Trapp

ltrapp@dol.ca ext. 35

SUPPORT STAFF Finance Chair ~ Mike Pietraszko

mpietraszko@dol.ca Bookkeeper ~ Rosella Cox

rcox@dol.ca ext. 33 Secretary ~ Allison Powell apowell@dol.ca ext. 10

Custodian ~ Aneta Burczyk aburczyk@dol.ca ext. 26

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Closed Daily from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A Prophet is not without honour, except in his hometown.

Mark 6.1-6

Readings for next Sunday, July 15th, 2018: Amos 7.12-15;

Ephesians 1.3-14; Mark 6.7-13

Prayer for My Travels

O God, be a companion for me along the path, a guide at

crossroads, strength in my weariness, defense before dangers,

shelter on the way, shade against heat, light in the darkness, a

comforter in my discouragements and firmness in my intentions,

in order that, through your guidance, I might arrive unscathed

at the end of my journey, and enriched with graces and virtues,

I might return safely to my home, filled with salutary and

lasting joy.

Faith and discipleship

a r e i n t i m a t e l y

connected, and yet

are quite distinct.

Faith must necessarily

precede discipleship

if the latter is to be

genuine. That there

may be a great

profession of discipleship

without faith is clearly

shown in the word,

but it is worse than valueless without faith it is

impossible to please Him. He looks for faith in

the heart before everything. Only then can the

path of discipleship be really accepted and

maintained and indeed it’s maintenance can only

be in the energy of faith, sustained by communion

with God as to all that He sets before His people

— by His Word speaking to the heart, and

revealing the end of the path, even coming glory.

~ Stem Publishing: The Christian’s Friend

Mass Intentions & Schedule

July 9th - 15th 2018

Mon. July 9

8:00 am

Ho 2.14,15b-16,19-

20

Matt 9.18-26

St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, Martyr,

and Companions (Memorial)

+ Bill Holmes ~ Catherine & Family

+ Jose Raposo Furtado

~ Maria & John Furtado

Tue. July 10

6:00 pm

Ho 8.4-7, 11-13

Matt 9.32-38

* Souls in Purgatory ~ Goretti Cardoso

+ Joao Martins ~ Ines & Family

+ Anthony Jay Kelly ~ Tony Kelly

Wed. July 11

8:00 am

Ho 10.1-3, 7-8, 12

Matt 10.1-7

St. Benedict, Abbot (Memorial)

* John & Eileen Pietraszko (65th) ~ with

Congratulations

* Amanda Hunter & Melissa Snow

~ Andy & Cynthia Obbema

Thur. July 12

8:00 am

Ho 11.1, 3-5b, 8c-9

Matt 10.7-15

+ All deceased family members

~ Merita Rebelo

+ Mary Hennessy ~ CWL

Fri. July 13

8:00 am

Ho 14.1-9

Matt 10.16-23

St. Henry (Memorial)

+ Mary Farrugia ~ Mary Grace Cassur

+ Palmeira Hera & Gloria Da Ponte

~ Max & Maria Cabral

+ Manuel Soares & Germano Andriano

~ Max & Maria Cabral

Sat. July 14

9 am Mass

Is 6.1-8

Matt 10.24-33

5:00 pm

St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest (Memorial)

Our Lady’s Saturday (Memorial)

+ Bernie Hurley ~ Andy & Cynthia Obbema

* Dan Bester ~ Mike & Cathy Cookson

* Matthew & Natalie ~ Mom & Dad

The Intentions of the Parishioners of

Mary Immaculate Parish

Sun. July 15

9:00 am

11:00 am

The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Intentions of the Parishioners of

Mary Immaculate Parish

This Week at Mary Immaculate…

July 9 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)

July 10 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)

July 11 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)

July 12 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)

July 13 - Vacation Bible School (5:30 pm / Lower Rm)

Mass for Vacation Bible School Families

(7:45 pm / Church)

July 15 - K of C Ice Cream

(10:00 am / 12:00 pm / Courtyard)

11 am Choir Rehearsal (12:30 pm / Church)

Mark Your Calendars

July 9 ~ VBS Camp

September 4 ~ Cards & PPC Resume

September 12 ~ St. David’s School Mass

September 13 ~ Holy Family School Mass

September 16 & 19 ~ Confirmation Information Session

September 22 & 23 ~ First Communion Information Session

September 29 ~ Parish Picnic

Ella Blanchard Hilda Faimuth Charlotte Komyambo Georgette Persoon Irene Weekes

Sandy Cooper Donna Foulon Erin O’Brien Rosie Sesink

Dan Cross Glenda Gerritts Kevin Parrott John Van Veen

Monique Durr Art Joy Ethan Partridge Rita Van Veen

July Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Offertory $3295.45

Direct Deposit $6,572.00

Total: $9,867.45 Monthly Target: $30,000.00

Thank you for your continued generosity.

May God Bless you, Amen.

“Many Thanks” - The Knights of Columbus wish to

thank all our Parishioners who have been donating

pop cans for re-cycling. We will continue to accept

your pop and beer cans and wine or liquor bottles on the third

Sunday of each month. So remember next Sunday, July 15th, and

even if you have only small amounts… they all add up! Proceeds

go towards supporting our many charities. We will not be

sponsoring breakfast during July, August or September

but we will endeavor to serve ice cream after each Mass

on the third Sunday.

CWL Annual Merlin Retreat: The CWL will be hosting an annual summer retreat at Our Lady of the Shrine, St. Patrick's, Merlin, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bring a lawn chair and lunch. For more information and for ride sharing call Sandra Mitchell 519-455-4432.

THANK YOU!! We thank Allison Powell for her commitment and

service to the Parish of Mary Immaculate. We wish

her God’s blessing and direction as she leaves us.

We invite all parishioners to join us on the weekend

of July 21st and 22nd to appreciate her for her

service after each mass. Thank you and God bless.

New Day (faith-based support for mental health issues) - contact

Bob or Joanne at 226-377-4831 / info@newdaylondon.ca.

You Are Not Alone (support for caregivers to those with mental

health issues) - contact Cathie at 519-850-0600 or Dorothy at

519-204-2931.

Please Take a break!

Summer is a season that is so short, to the extent that

days and weeks may roll by so quickly before we know it. The Lord

has blessed us with a pleasant weather even with some hot days.

Many have started their trips to various places of attractions and

pilgrimages to the Holy Land as well as visits to other places of

Christian tradition. Possibly, some have been saving towards the

journey for a while to accomplish this, their hearts desire.

Some Families are taking a break from the regular chores to visit

relatives they have not seen for few years. This is great! Enjoy

yourselves, and catch your fun! You deserve it! May the Lord grant

you his protection from all accidents and bring you back safely

through Christ our Lord. Amen!

As we think about ourselves and how best we can use the season

to our advantage, let us use the season to heal wounds of broken

relationships. As we take our vacation, we can use some time to

reach out to people who need our mercy and forgiveness for

reconciliation and peace. We can travel in this weather without

any concern for an inclement weather. We can take the peace of

Christ to their door steps and jointly walk together into the warm

embrace of God's love. We are not to wait at home for those who

have wronged us, but we are to go out and visit them. God took

the initiative to visit us in his son, in order to give us his gifts of

mercy and forgiveness thereby reconciling us to himself.

What about our family members, relations and friends who are so

lonely in the retirement and nursing homes, and other facilities of

care. They keep vigil at the entrance doors everyday waiting for us

to show up at the door to say hello to them with a comforting

smile. This is a good time to put an end to procrastination. May the

Lord enrich us with his abundant grace to glorify him with our life.

Amen.

Fr. Augustine

Spirituality

We are created in the image of God. As a result, there is a deep desire implanted in our hearts that prompts us to come back to the whole, to be with God. At the same time, God draws us to Himself. Throughout the history many people tried to un-derstand what they believe in, they asked questions about God, and they turned their lives into a quest for holiness.

The quest starts with the discovery of a desire for God in ourselves, which was already planted in our hearts when God created us. The lives of saints can be our guides on our spiritual journey. For example, St. Anthony points out that we need to find a deserted place in our own lives in order to move into deeper spiritual life. St. Teresa of Avila takes us on a spiritual journey that is the interior path of prayer. According to her teaching prayer is the vehicle for the soul’s deepening union with God. When the journey begins we first need to notice different obstacles, weaknesses, and sins that hold us from going deeper in the union. The life of St. Augustine is a good example of conversion and recognizing our roots sins. We need to admit that we struggle, that there are tendencies in us to sin, but at the same time, we also have to realize the importance of allowing God to take over our lives. St. John of the Cross points to us the “dark nights” of spirits and senses that we are going to experience in order to discover the inner freedom from physical and emotional desires. He calls these moments a dark night because of the suffering that is involved. Suffering is one of the experiences in our lives where true love has its roots. St. Therese of Lisieux is a good example of it. Since her childhood she had to deal with losses, first, her mother passing away, then the sister that was her “second mother” leaving the house to become a nun, and finally her dad passing away after suffering dementia. Even, when she finally entered the Carmelite Convent, she had to put up with a lot of mistreatment; however, that never stopped her from loving God and others.

The lives of the saints are full of tips and suggestions that we can follow. The common message is that it is God’s love that put us in the world in the first place, and if we let Him into our lives, he will transform our hearts. Love will become the drive for our lives.

Monika Korzec

Pastoral Minister

Is your marriage going down the right road… or is it a

little off track? Life can be difficult and so can the

challenges you face in marriage. Are you already separated?

Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope

for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of

volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy

communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done

in their own marriages. The next London Retrouvaille weekend

program will be held August 24th - 26th. Please Contact Greg &

Anita by phone at 519-243-0687 or by email at

retrouvaillelondonstthomas@gmail.com. More information can

be found online at visit HelpOurMarriage.com.

“Fore”

Mary Immaculate will be hosting a

golf tournament at Maple Ridge:

Saturday, September 16th. Shot gun start at 1:00 pm.

Golf with cart and dinner (steak or chicken) for $60.00.

18 holes only $45.00.

Dinner only $20.00.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Call Dave O’Brien at 519-455-2106.

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for

their assistance with the maintenance and

improvement upon Mary Immaculate’s

gardens. Thank you for the recent

addition of the woodchips in all of the

gardens to help prevent the invasion of

weeds. Your work is greatly appreciated.

Family Owned and

Operated Since 1930

Patrick & John

Phone 519-434-2708

www.donohuefuneralhome.ca

i.d. 9:16 - A Community of Missionary Disciples: The Disciples’ Night provides an excellent opportunity to foster

communion, embrace the Church’s teaching, and arouse a greater sense of mission. Disciples’ Night will take place

on the first Thursday of each month, with Fr. Patrick Beneteau, beginning in September. The evening begins with

Mass at 6:15 pm and is followed by a meal, talk and fellowship. The cost is $10.00. These events are for those between the ages of 18

and 35. September’s Disciple Night will take place at St. Michael’s Parish.

The Feast of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sunday, July 15th at St. Mary’s Church will be celebrated with a

solemn mass at 3:00 pm with Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski. A procession by the Portuguese Holy Spirit Marching Band,

recitation of the Most Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow. Social events at the Curinga

Club on Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th at 5:00 pm with live music. Free admission and parking. All are welcome.

All are invited to attend an Inspiring Study Course OREMUS (Latin ‘Let us Pray’): A Guide to Catholic Prayer

+++ Reinvigorate Your Prayer Life +++

St. John the Divine Parish

Saturday Mornings - Mid September to mid November 2018

No cost to attend

To Register Contact John: 519-473-5272 / email OREMUS2018@outlook.com

Merlin Walking Pilgrimage - Bishops Fabro and Dabrowski invite the faithful to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption

of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Merlin on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

Bishop Fabbro will celebrate Mass at 11 o’clock, followed by lunch. Prior to the Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will

be offered. After lunch, a Rosary Procession will take place, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:15 pm.

Parishes are invited to organize a pilgrimage to this celebration. The faithful can also join a walking pilgrimage to the Shrine. There

will be two starting points for the pilgrimage; a 10 km walk will depart from the North Buxton Museum at 8:00 am, and a 5 km walk

will depart from the Merlin Community Hall at 9:00 am. Parishes are encouraged to organize a car or bus pool of pilgrims and join

one of the two departure locations. Pilgrims arriving by car will be able to park their vehicles at these locations and volunteers will be

available after the days celebrations to drive the pilgrims back to the parking lots. A diocesan representative will be at each of the

two departure points and will lead the pilgrims to the Shrine. Pilgrims are welcome to bring their own lunches, or purchase a

hamburger or hotdog from the Knights of Columbus for a small fee. It is not necessary to register for this celebration.