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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 14, 2024)
This weekend, we officially welcome Fr. Neil Pereira as Associate Pastor of the parish. You are invited to come and personally welcome our new Associate. The Catholic Women’s League will be serving cake and refreshments after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Timbits and refreshments after all the other Masses.
Praying for the Sick and Faithful Departed
If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our prayer list which is posted in the gathering space of the church.
We remember in pray those who have died recently including: Debbie Schut Savarie, Mary Jane Keller, Mary Zaorski, Mike Suto, Alberta Gregoris, John Osborne
Visiting the Hospital: if you or a family member are admitted to RVH please let them know you are Catholic and call the parish office to inform us. If you wish to receive Holy Communion please let the parish office know and one of our pastoral visitors will come to see you.
Is God Calling You to a Catholic Way of Life?
Come and See!
The journey towards becoming a full member of the Catholic Church includes time for prayer, catechesis (teaching) and conversation. To receive additional information about preparation please contact Catherine Ecker at 705-728-2985 extension 115 or email cecker@archtoronto.org.
Baptism for Infants and Children under the Age of 7
Parents are invited to speak with Fr. Larry Léger, Pastor or Fr. Neil Pereira, Associate Pastor or Catherine Ecker after any Sunday (Saturday evening) Mass to receive a baptism preparation package. The package provides detailed information on the preparation process.
A date to celebrate Baptism is not chosen until the preparation is complete.
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Summertime and Meals Our family meals should be joyful moments when we relax with the ones we love most. Each meal is a further sign that God loves us. God shares the enjoyable things of creation with us. We are nourished by our meals so that we may continue to work for the glory of God. Jesus is with us when we sit down for our meal. He is both our guest and our host. Some families light a candle as a reminder that Jesus is present. Meals are a reminder of our sharing with Jesus and with one another in the Eucharist, and of our faith that we will share one day in the heavenly messianic banquet. It is always appropriate to begin a meal with prayer. The following prayer may be prayed in unison or lead by one person.
Loving God We give you thanks for this food we are about to eat. Teach us to be grateful for your many gifts to us. Help us to share what we have with others. Amen. (Adapted from Meal Prayers, National Liturgy Office 2006, www.nlo.cccb.ca) |
The Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed
The Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed will be celebrated by Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau on Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 208 Sunnidale Road. In the event of rain, the Mass will be held at St. John Vianney Parish, 13 Baldwin Lane, Barrie at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Annual Barrie Hill Farms Blueberry Festival
Hosted by the Barrie Knights of Columbus Council 1626 and Barrie Hill Farms. Everyone is invited to the annual blueberry pancake festival on July 27 & 28, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Barrie Hill Farms, 2935 Barrie Hill Rd. (From Barrie take Hwy. 90 west towards Angus to Simcoe County Road 28, turn right and continue to Seaton Road, turn right and follow the Barrie Hill signs.)
Cost: $12.00/adult & $8.00/child gives you: pancakes with blueberries, sausages and coffee or juice. Net proceeds will be donated to Hospice Simcoe.
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The One Table
The Church reminds us that “The liturgy of the Word and liturgy of the Eucharist together form ‘one single act of worship’, the Eucharistic table set for us is the table both of the Word of God and of the Body of the Lord.” Catechism of the Catholic Church par. 1346 During every celebration of Mass, we hear God’s Word proclaimed and like the disciples on the road to Emmaus with our hearts burning we offer our praise and thanks to God and are fed the Body and Blood of Christ. To highlight and strengthen our understanding of the unity of the one table we are learning not to walk between the two tables.
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During the Season of Easter, the Easter (Paschal) Candle is to be placed close to the ambo. In our parish the Easter Candle is placed between the ambo and the altar. The placement of the Easter Candle meant no one could walk between the ambo and the altar. When Ordinary Time begins we are to move the Easter Candle close to the baptismal font.
Summer Classic Movies
Join
us for Summer Classic Movies at St. Mary’s Parish, a summer treat of wonderful films of the past on Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. in the parish hall. All films are considered for General Audience and we invite everyone of all ages to come and enjoy some wonderful films.
This week’s program, on Tuesday, July 16th is about silent movie comedy with clips and crazy stunts featuring Harold Lloyd ending with his classic comedy, feature film Speedy. A great introduction to silent movies.
On Tuesday, July 23rd our movie is Destry Rides Again with Jimmy Stewart and Marlene Dietrich one of the best westerns of 1939.
All Adults 55+ - Ministry with Maturing Adults
VON SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) Exercise Program is held on Tuesday mornings. For details regarding registration please call: VON at 705 737 5044 ext. 221.
Life Story Writing Program: September 2024
The Life Story Writing Programme provides an opportunity to stop, take stock, and look back over the process of life in order to gain deeper understanding, clearer perspective and a more integrated view. The program helps to uncover evidence that God has been with you and is still with you. The program nourishes participants and offers an opportunity for renewal.
No writing experience is needed. Each person receives a workbook and the sessions provide suggestions and opportunities to practice writing.
This six-week program begins Monday, September 16th. The sessions will be Mondays from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. A fee of $20.00 is requested to cover the cost of printing. Advance registration is required. To register or for more information please contact Catherine Ecker at cecker@archtoronto.org or call 705 728 2985 ext. 115.
A notice from The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
