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The Ascension of the Lord ~ June 2, 2019 Pentecost Sunday ~ June 9, 2019
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Message from Deacon Gerard
Moving Forward
In today’s 1st Reading when asked by his disciples if He will restore the Kingdom at this time, Jesus
answers "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority."
Do you find Jesus' answer frustrating, or are you just as happy to not know God's plans all at once? I
waver between those two poles, sometimes wishing I knew more of what God was up to in the world
(and in my life) and sometimes content to leave the details to one whose wisdom is way beyond my own
limited vision.
Jesus may well have been giving another message here: You don't need to know that answer! Having been
gathered by the risen Christ and had the Scriptures opened for them, having been commanded to spread
the gospel to the world, the disciples had all they needed to go forward.
And so do we. There's nothing wrong with wanting more insight into God's designs as long as it doesn't
get in the way of loving God and neighbour and spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Deacon Gerard
News from our Diocese
Merlin Shrine Pilgrimage Bishop Fabbro and Bishop Dabrowski invite the faithful to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary on Tuesday, July 16. The day will begin with lunch at noon, followed by a concert performed by the Wallaceburg LifeTeen band at 1:00pm. A rosary procession will take place at 1:30 pm, followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop Dabrowski and benediction at 2:00 pm. The faithful can join a walking pilgrimage to the Shrine, either: a 20 km walk departing from St. Ursula Church in Chatham at 7 am, a 10 KM walk departing from the North Buxton Museum at 10 am, or a 4 KM walk departing from the Merlin Community Hall at 10 am. Parishes are invited to organize a pilgrimage to this celebration. A letter from Bishop Dabrowski, along with a hyperlink to a printable poster, will be sent to you soon. Priest Pension Fund Collection This year’s Priest Pension collection will be taken up on Father’s Day weekend, June 15-16. Please look for a special insert and envelope in this weekend bulletin and give as generously as you can. Please also keep all our priests in your prayers. Your generosity is a sign of the care and affection that we feel for our priests, who retire after many decades of years having ministered to our spiritual needs. Our priests give us a lifetime of service, this Father’s Day let’s give back!
St. Peter’s Seminary Offering Envelopes
Annual St. Peter’s Seminary Appeal Every May, there is a special collection for St. Peter’s Seminary called “Rekindling the Gift”. The information was in the last bulletin with the return envelope which you can send directly to St. Peter’s Seminary (please make your cheques out to St. Peter’s Seminary). You will receive an income tax receipt directly from St. Peter’s Seminary). If you would like to make your donation through your Parish, which will be included in your 2019 Income Tax Receipt, place your donation in a separate envelope with your name, address and the Parish with whom you are registered. If writing a cheque, please address it to your Parish. A suggestion for your donation is the amount you give to your parish weekly. We thank those who have generously donated already and for your continued support.
CCCB Messages for the 2019 March for Life The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), in profound unison with Pope Francis, affirms that all human life should be respected and protected from the moment of conception until natural death. The Bishops of Canada have and will continue to advocate and collaborate with organizations across the country, many of which are not Catholic, in endeavours to bring together people from different perspectives who believe in the sanctity of life. Events such as the annual and regional Marches for Life are meaningful opportunities to unite thousands of people speaking with one voice to proclaim the dignity of all human life. In full communion with the Holy Father, Catholic Bishops and all faithful are united in declaring, as the Church has believed since its beginning, that the "distinctiveness of human life is an absolute good," and that "abortion and euthanasia [are] extremely grave evils that contradict the Spirit of life and plunge us into the anti-culture of death". Likewise, Pope Francis has recently observed that the "threshold of basic respect
for human life is being crossed, and brutally at that, not only by instances of individual conduct but also by the effects of societal choices and structures" (15 January 2019 letter from Pope Francis to the President of the Pontifical Academy for Life). Today, the Bishops join their prayers with all those who stand up for life.
2019 Life In The Spirit Seminar will be held at St. Mary’s, Simcoe, Upper Parish Hall at 7:00 PM Thursday and Friday evenings June 6th & 7th and 8 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday June 8th closing with the 5 PM Pentecost Vigil Mass.
The Spirit of Truth and Love Catholic Prayer group meets at St. Mary’s, Simcoe, Lower Parish Hall on the Second and Fourth Tuesday of each Month at 7:30 PM (After the 7:00 PM Mass.)
June 11, 25 July 9, 23 August 13, 27 September 10, 24 October 8, 22 November 12, 26 December 10.
For further info call John 519-583-0277
ALPHA RETREAT DAY Calling All Alpha Participants!!
Spread The Word!! Whether you participated in the Alpha at St Mary’s or you are presently participating at the Alpha at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, we are inviting each of you to come to our Retreat Day. It will be held on Saturday June 15, 2019 at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs from 9:00 in the morning to about 2:30 in the afternoon. Come spend the day with us!! Please rsvp, coming or not, to Kathryn Heemskerk at [email protected] or 519-582-1312 or 519-426-0887 by Saturday June 1st so we know how many to provide lunch for. There will be a small fee of $5.00/person for the lunch.
Are you Available to Help?
St. Mary’s is in need of a parishioner who will be available to count on a team on the third Sunday of the month. The counting ministry involves assisting in the counting and depositing of the weekly offertory collection. If you are interested, please contact Mary at the Parish office 519-426-0887.
GOOD NEWS !!!!
A Grief Support Group is beginning in Delhi at the Delhi Community Health Centre, 105 Main Street., Delhi, On. MONDAYS, beginning May 27, 2019 From 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Contact Julie Coulson at 905-768-3076 or [email protected]
Register NOW even though this date is past.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Do you NEED an announcement to be placed in the Bulletin? The office needs it by MONDAY NOON, the week we print the bulletin. Send it to Barb Balog and copy Debbie Drinkwater. There will be NO exceptions ! Since Brenda Atkinson has left us, Barb will need extra time to work on the bulletin. Please NOTE that as of June 7, the Simcoe Office will be closed on all Fridays. Office hours are shared between each Office, with 2 days a week in each, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, excluding Lunch hour. The Office at St. Mary’s is open Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Office at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs is open Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Catholic Women’s League News
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs C.W.L Delhi
Next CWL meeting is Thursday June 6th which is Past President Dinner & meeting. Beginning with mass at 5:30 pm, followed by catered dinner meeting at 6:30pm with entertainment, in the parish hall. Tickets will be $25.00, available after masses at back of church June 1 & 2. Also Money draw tickets for the Bazaar in No-vember will be available for purchase at PP Dinner. For more information and tickets call Ethel Reiter at 582-0316.
All CWL members are welcome, see you there.
St. Bernard’s C.W.L. Our Catholic Women’s League meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month @ 7 pm. in the church hall. We are still praying the Rosary every Wednesday morning at 11 am at St. Bernard's Church. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 pm. at "Bonnieheath Estate and Winery" on conc. 12 in Wa-terford. Rain or Shine the meeting will be on. This will be our last meeting of the season. Hope to see you there. The Rosary will be prayed every Wednesday at 11 am in St. Bernard's Church through the summer months. Please come out and join us. Everyone is welcome
St. Cecilia’s C.W.L. St. Cecilia’s Catholic Women’s League Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 9:45 am, following the morning Mass.
The St Cecilia CWL invites the ladies of the parish family to attend our closing Pot-luck Supper in the church hall at 5:30pm on June 12. All ladies welcome, memberships can be renewed at this time. Bring your favorite dish and en-joy a good meal and social time with your sisters in faith. The annual Strawberry Social will be held on June 23, in St Cecilia church hall from 10:00am until 12 noon. The cost is $8:00 per person and can be paid at the door. Everyone welcome.
Craft Mornings for the month of June will be held on Monday, June 3rd, 10th & 24th. These are held from 9:30 to 11:30 am in the St. Cecilia basement parish hall. Just bring your craft project with you and join us for a morning of crafting. Craft Mornings will then resume in September (dates to be determined). Anyone with questions, please contact Judy Ouellette at [email protected] 2019 COMMUNITY YARD SALE: VENDORS WANTED
St. Cecilia CWL is hosting the Community Yard Sale on Saturday, July 6th from 9 am to 12 noon. Rent a table for $20 or sell out of your trunk/truck bed for $10. Direct Sales Consultants from home based businesses are welcome, including crafters of any kind. DONATIONS for CWL "WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE" are being requested again this year and you can assist this fundraising event by donating any household items, books, jewelry, electronics, toys, decorations, etc. For more information and to obtain a registration form, contact Judy at 519-583-3466 or [email protected] Table/trunk Registration deadline is July 2nd. Donations will be accepted at St. Cecilia’s Church on Friday, July 5th.
Our Religious Articles store is open before and after the Sunday 9 a.m. Mass or by appointment call (519) 583-9186.
Our Lady of LaSalette C.W.L.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, June 3 at 7 pm at the LaSalette Community Hall. This will be a Wine & Cheese event.
Congratulations!
We would like to congratulate the following couples who were recently united in Holy Matrimony:
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs ~ Tommy De Vos & Liz Anderson & Nelson Ferreira & Jennifer Lee.
May the Lord continue to bless you as you share your lives together!
SOCIALS
St. Mary’s Monthly Parish Social & Luncheon
We will be having the parish luncheon social on Sunday, June 30th following the 11:00 am Mass.
Waterford/Simcoe Knights of Columbus Waterford/Simcoe Knights of Columbus Breakfast Brunch on June 2nd at St. Bernard’s after the 9 am Mass and at St. Mary’s after the 11 am Mass.
Holy Trinity Catholic High School – Day of Adoration
Community members are invited to sign up to be present for 1 hour during Adoration in the Chapel at Holy Trinity Catholic High School, 128 Evergreen Hill Road, Simcoe. Please contact Steve Norman, Chaplaincy Leader, if you are able to help with this between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. call 519-429-3600, ext. 319 or email: [email protected].
(Final date for Adoration: June 5)
BAPTISM UPDATE
We are thrilled that you have chosen the gift of Baptism for your little one. If you have questions
or would like to sign up for a Baptism Information Night, please call Kathryn Heemskerk at
519-426-0887 or 519-582-1312. The next Baptism Information Night will be held on Thursday,
June 6 at St. Bernard’s in Waterford from 7:00-8:00 p.m. After attending an information night,
with the help of Kathryn you can arrange your Baptism date
Our Lady of the Rosary Shrine in the Diocese of London Walking & Bus Pilgrimage Tuesday, July 16 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
See Bulletin boards for more details.
Upcoming Meetings for Our Catholic Family of Parishes in Norfolk
St. Cecilia’s/Walsh Knights of Columbus Monday, June 3, 7:30 pm at St. Cecilia’s Hall.
Delhi/La Salette Knights of Columbus Monday, June 3, 7:00 pm at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Hall.
Catholic Women’s League Meeting & Wine & Cheese Monday, June 3, 7:00 pm at La Salette Community Hall.
St. Bernard/St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Tuesday, June 4 8:00 pm at St. Bernard’s Hall.
Family of Parishes Property & Finance meeting Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Upper Hall.
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Catholic Women’s League meeting & pot-luck, Thursday, June 6 at 5:30 pm in the
Parish Hall.
St. Vincent de Paul meeting Monday, June 10, 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Upper Hall.
St. Bernard’s Catholic Women’s League Meeting & Social at Bonnieheath Estate & Winery, Tuesday, June 11.
Women’s Group Tuesday, June 18, 7:30 pm at St. Mary’s Lower Hall.
Euchre in La Salette
Admission is $3.00 and 50/50 is available. Our spring session runs June 2nd & 9th. All welcome and all proceeds go to Migrant Ministry.
Knights of Columbus News
Delhi/La Salette Knights of Columbus
Upcoming fundraising events:
Just for Fun Golf Tournament – Saturday June 8th
Steak and Lobster Dinner – Saturday June 15th At the German Hall in Delhi beginning with the Social at 5pm and supper will be served from 6pm – 8pm. Cost is $25 per dinner. Tickets are available at The Parish doors, before and after each mass or Dave’s Variety, Delhi Radio, or any Knights member. Tickets must be purchased by Monday June 10th Annual Perch Dinner - Saturday, June 15th. At La Salette Community Hall, 94 La Salette Road, La Salette, ON Serving from 4:30 to 7:00 pm, Cost is $25 adults/$12 age 10 and under. Tickets are available from Bernie 519-428-1098 or Pat 519-983-0079 or Sandra 519-582-2395
Proceeds will go toward preservation and maintenance of the Historic Church and Community Hall. Charitable Registration # 835493669RR0001
Waterford/Simcoe Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Breakfast Brunch, June 2nd
St. Bernard’s after the 9 am Mass St. Mary’s after the 11 am Mass
Wine & Cheese Social Tuesday, June 11at 7:00 pm
St. Cecilia’s/Walsh Knights of Columbus
Charter Night at St. Cecilia’s Parish Hall on June 28. No time available yet.
Tabitha Canada Foundation St. Mary’s Outreach
Last Fall we sponsored a sale of Products of the Tabitha Canada Foundation and donated the proceeds to help in building a hospital and a well for a community in Cambodia. Here is a picture of one of the wells and a family that will benefit form it. The people of the community thanked us for our donation.
Exposition ~ 10:00 am Rosary ~ 11:00 am
Benediction ~ 11:20 am
Exposition ~ 10am-6pm Benediction ~ 5:45 pm
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the week of June 2, 2019
St. Cecilia’s for Red Kelly: Terry & Joyce Karges St. Mary’s for Filipe Miguel: Filomena, Manuel & Nuno Miguel
The Ascension of the Lord Weekday Mass Schedule & Intentions for June 4 - 7, 2019
Date Time & Place Intentions for Requested by Please Pray for
Tuesday, June 4 St. Mary’s ~7:00 pm
St. Cecilia’s 7:00 pm
Ilda Da Piedade & Francisco Lopes Maria Preciosa & Jose Mendes Peter St. Jean
Fay Lebatte Gerald Rivard Harry Smit
The Family Filomena & Miguel Peter & Monica
Maureen Rossitter Carole Becker The Oliver Family
Rev. José López, F.M.M.
Wednesday, June 5
St. Boniface
St. Cecilia’s ~ 9:00 am
St. Cecilia School
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs 7:00 pm
Staff & Students June Sibthorpe Red Kelly Micahel Walsh
Catherina Joza Anna Paris Irene Verspeeten
Staff & Students Helle Thomsen Terry & Joyce Karges Mary Johnston
Judy & Clayton Schaeffer Catherine Paris Archie & Family
High School Campus Ministers
Thursday, June 6 St. Mary’s 9:30 am
Avec l’ecole Ste Marie
Delhi Nursing Home
2:00 pm
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs 5:30 pm
Staff & Students Emelia Villavieja Maria & Alfredo Ferreira Carlos M. Lopes & Maria Rodrigues (Zeca)
Dell Catherwoods Alfons Evens Rachel Evens Deceased Members of the Catholic Women’s League Michael McMahon Timothy Boon Joseph Bailey
Mike & Tian O’Malley Zilia & Art The Family
David Oliver Diane VanWynsberghe Liliane Rigole Joe Kelly Reg & Francine Godelie Loretta Martin
Rev. Vincent Gennardo, C.S.
Friday, June 7 St. Mary’s ~ 9:30 am
St. Bernard’s ~ 11:30 am
Manuel Simoes Antonio & Concetta Marchesano Noemia Carvalho & Antonio Goncalves
Judy Donohue Mary, Stan & John Zlomanczuk 50th Anniversary for George & Sandra Ban
Belmira & Laurence Simoes The Family Maria & Jose Goncalves
Richard Donohue The Estate Lou & Lois Craig
Rev. Joseph Langlois
We Commend to your prayers:
We pray for all the sick of our Parishes: Nikki Buckborough, Daphne Jarman, Mark Pastir, Bill Duffus, Maurice Roche
We pray for all the faithful departed including: Caroline Boraski, Gerry Vanderpost, Else Muller & Lois Porter.
Prayer Line : 519-426-0788 ~ [email protected] or 519-582-2431
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the week of June 9, 2019
St. Mary’s for Senhora De Fatima & Isabel Moita: Isabel Barreto Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs for Eva & Dan Hare: The Family
Pentecost Sunday Weekday Mass Schedule & Intentions for June 11 - 14, 2019
Date Time & Place Intentions for Requested by Please Pray for
Tuesday, June 11
St. Barnabas
Holy Trinity High School 9:15 am
Cedarwood Village
2:00 pm
Dr. Tom Keough Winnie & Clancy Family Dorothy & Isaiah Jeffrey
Michael Clancy Mikey The Estate
Deacon Guy Alden
Wednesday, June 12
St. Cecilia ~ 9:00 am
Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs 7:00 pm
Thelma Raceli Ruth Ann Dietrick Pat O’Connor Robert Stachura & Edward Twardowski Celestine Bacro Deceased Members of William & Cecilia Smith Family
Mike & Tian O’Malley Sacred Heart School Staff & Students The Family Mariola, Angie & Family Gary Deconinck Eleanor
Mrs. Monika Korzec, Pastoral Minister
Thursday, June 13
St. Anthony of Padua
NO MASSES Rev. Dariusz Jagodzinski
Friday, June 14 St. Mary’s ~ 9:00 am
St. Joseph’s School
St. Bernard’s ~ 11:30 am
St. Bernard’s School
Staff & Students Living & Deceased Fathers Filipe Miguel & Manuel Santos Sean Doody Staff & Students Charles Vezsenyi Jose Faria & Maria Julia Ribeiro Joseph Skoblenick
Mike & Tian O”Malley Filomena, Manuel & Nuno Miguel The Family Margaret Csoborko The Family Malcolm & Deana King
Rev. Greg Blonde
We will be using incense at the 9am and 11 am Masses at St. Cecilia and St. Mary only for the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost June 2 and 9th. No incense will be used at the Saturday Masses June 1 and 8th.
Transitional Diaconate Ordinations – Mr. Phil Guimaraes (London) The Sacrament of Holy Orders will be conferred by His Excellency Joseph Dabrowski, Auxiliary Bishop of London, on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 pm at Holy Cross Parish, 10 Elm Street, London. All are welcome to attend. We assure Phil of our support, and prayers, as he prepares for ordination.
All are welcome!
June 11th Vocation Dinner: Mary Immaculate Parish, 1980 Trafalgar St., London, at 4:30pm (dinner at 5pm). Transitional Diaconate ordination of seminarian Phil Guimaraes to follow at 7pm at Holy Cross Parish, London. Please contact Fr. Patrick Bénéteau at [email protected] by Thursday, June 6 to register.
