Bulletin June 21 - 22, 2008

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Tues., June 24, 2008   - 7:00 p.m.
Solemnity of the Birth of St. John The Baptist
Linda Churchill by Gus & Family
Gabriella Paul by Flora Cecchetto

Wednesday, June 25,  2008   - 9:00 a.m.
Mass with Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Lillian Tomini by Cecile Leuschen
Patricia Quinn McArthur by Dave & Mary Wilton

Thursday, June 26, 2008   - 9:00 a.m.
Parker Young by Guy & Jane Keown
Special Intentions for David Lee by John & Greta Montgomery

Friday, June 27, 2008   - 9:00 a.m.
Rita Darrach by Marguerite Murphy
Bruno Timpano by Sara Timpano & Family

Saturday, June 28, 2008   - 4:30 p.m.
Vigil of the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, apostles
Giovanni Gallo by Cesira Gallo & Family
Special Intentions for Tom & Dave Smith by Elsie Sylvester and Family
Mary D’Aloisio by Vic & Peggy Venecek
Dorothy Linney by Allan Cormier

Sunday, June 29, 2008    - 10:00 a.m.
Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, apostles
Rosaria Nero & Eugenio Raso by Linda & Nick Nero
Therese Verboncoeur by The Giusto Family
Maria Fedat by Ines Masiero
Special Intentions for Mike & Josie McLaughlin on their 45th Wedding Anniversary by Bob & Marguerite Roberti

FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 22 TO 29, 2008
➔Baptism - Sunday, June 22nd at Noon
➔Prayer Group - Thurs., June 26, 7 p.m in church.

ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
As the summer approaches please remember those less fortunate and bring in non-perishable food items and place in the Food Collection Barrel. These food items are donated to Inner City Home.  Common items needed are kraft dinner, pork & beans, canned vegetables, potatoes, rice, peanut butter, cereals, granola bars, juice.  Toiletries such as razors, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and bar soap.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
Many volunteers attended the Mass and Volunteer celebration in the hall this past Tuesday.  As they say “Many hands make light work.”  Your help this past year has been greatly appreciated.
For those who were unable to attend the volunteer appreciation night, we have a gift for you as a token of our appreciation.  You can pick up your gift in the sacristy.  Thank You.    Fr. Larry                    

The following were missed or misspelled  in last week’s publication of Parish Volunteers.  Sorry for the errors and/or omissions.
Andrews, LorRon           Antonioni, Frances
Antonini, Frank              Bertuzzi, Josh
Bertuzzi, Noah               Carter, Frances c.s.j.
Cassio, Mary                  Centis, Dennis
Ciardullo, Linda              DelMissier, Milena
Dini, Dolores                 Gatien, Kelli
Keown, Guy                 Lavalle, Natalie
MacIsaac, Leo              Mariotti, Muriel
Max, Andrea                Max, Carissa
Max, Christopher          Orazi, Michael
Pianosi, John               Scherzinger, Linda 
Scherzinger, Helmut     Venecek, Vic  
Stopar, Angelo           Vere, Deacon Victor
Vincent, Armand         Woitowich, Ed
Woitowich, Peter

Thank You!
May not have told you lately,
But hope you know it's true,
That every day we're grateful for
A volunteer like you!

Your caring words, your caring deeds,
They mean so very much,
For all you give to others
We can never say "Thank You" enough!

SUMMER BULLETIN
Next weekend is the last of our regular bulletins.  For July and August a mini-bulletin will be published with mass times and intentions and pertinent news.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS FOR JULY AND AUGUST
     Mon., Tues., & Wed.   8 a.m.- 12 Noon &   1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Thursday and Friday

Office closed for statutory Holidays
Tues., July 1st, Mon., August 4th and Monday, Sept. 1st.
HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SUMMER!!!

PARISH BBQ
We would like to thank each and everyone of the volunteers and Youth that helped out at the parish BBQ last Sunday.  It was greatly appreciated and wonderful to see everyone working as a family.  What a team, couldn’t ask for anything better.  A special thank you goes out to Brian Koivu who donated the large BBQ and tent. To Len McNamara from Canadian Tire for his gift donations and Guardian Pharmacy for their donation.   Thank you to those who baked, brought coolers and  their BBQ and  to all those who attended.  We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  Have a great summer and thanks again.
The Outreach Committee
    
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES
Congratulations to St. Francis grade 8 students who graduate this Tues., June 24th.  Thursday is the last day of school for our children.  We pray for a safe and relaxing summer holiday.

COLLECTIONS FOR JUNE 14 - 15, 2008
Sunday Offering: (316 Envelopes) $ 5,069.80
Initial Ofering: (1 Envelope)  $    20.00
Building Fund: (16 Envelopes)  $   181.00

PRE-AUTHORIZED DONATION PROGRAM MAY
Sunday Offering: (14 Envelopes)  $ 1,245.00
Building Fund: (8 Envelopes)  $  433.00 
Thank you for your continued generosity!
    
ORDINATION TO THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
You are invited to the ordination to the Permanent diaconate of Mr. Randall (Randy) Thomas Gardner on July 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Hilton Beach, St. Joseph Island.  All are welcomed to attend, especially brother deacons and priests. 

LAY APOSTOLATE FORMATION
The Lay Apostolate Formation is being offered once again this fall. If  you are a person who desires a deeper understanding of your Catholic faith, sacraments, theology, and Sacred Scripture, please consider the Lay Apostolate Formation.   Application forms are available at our diocesan site:  http://www.diocesessm.org and from the parish office. For more information: contact Linda Labelle llabelle@diocesessm.org \or 705-674-2727, ext. 241.FIVE

DAY SUMMER RETREAT AT VILLA LOYOLA
Sunday, July 20th, (7 p.m.) to Friday, July 25th (2 p.m.) with Fr. Philip Chircop, S.J.  Cost is $350.00 (spiritual direction, private room, meals and taxes).  Call (705) 522-3502 Monday to Friday or by email at loyola@isys.ca  Theme: Healing Our Images: Rediscovering Our Original Blessing.  During these days of prayer we will contemplate ways on how to heal our often harmful and toxic images of God, self, prayer, sin and church, images that were instilled in us since childhood.

COMMUNITY NEWS
➔ La Porte des Eaux/The Water Gate, 1534 Pioneer Road -
Please join us for supper on Sunday, June 22nd from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Menu: Soup, roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, buns, dessert, tea, coffee or juice.  Price:  Free will offering.  For more information call 523-1437.

➔La Porte des Eaux/The Water Gate, 1534 Pioneer Road -  The Word of god - French Conference by Henri Lemay.  The conference begins Friday, June 27 with registration at 6:30 p.m.  Freewill offering accepted for conference as well as meals.  For more information all 523-1437.

FIVE DAY SUMMER RETREAT AT VILLA LOYOLA
The Spiritual Exercises - Annotation 19 of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.  These exercises will consist of 30 weeks of prayer material with gatherings to be held every second Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Starting September 16th with an orientation and information session and ending with a closing weekend retreat in May 2009.  The cost is $260.00 (includes compulsory year-end retreat) To register call 522-3502 ext. 0 or loyola@isys.ca  If you wish to have additional information please contact the facilitator, Linda Labelle at 674-2727 ext. 241.

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him, “How do you expect to get into Heaven?”
The boy thought it over and said, “Well, I’ll just run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until St. Peter says, “For Heaven’s sake, Jimmy, come in or stay out.”
 
After the christening of his baby brother in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car.  His father asked him three times what was wrong. 
Finally, the boy replied, “That priest said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I want to stay with you guys!”