Bulletin - June 20 - 21, 2009

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Tuesday, June 23, 2009   –   7:00 p.m.      
Fioravanti Caprara by Clementina Caprara
Dominic Pulice by John & Rita Cerilli

Wednesday, June 24  –   9:00 a.m.
Solemnity of the Birth of St. John The Baptist
with Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Special Intentions of Joe Deganuto by Armand Vincent
Karol Krakovsky by Gloria Cassio

Thursday, June 25  –   9:00 a.m.
Frank McLeod by Louise & Ron Johnston
Special Intentions of Sara Green & Greg Hatcherman by Jeannette VanBekkum

Friday, June 26  –   9:00 a.m.
Mae O’Reilly by Dean & Kelli Gatien
Raymond Deforge by Peter & Annette D’Aoust

Saturday, June 27  - 4:30 p.m.
Vigil of Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dr. P.J. Farrell by Judy & Lucio Fabris
Fran Gartley by Judy & Lucio Fabris
Albert Gasparini by Faye Gartley
Hughie McInnis by A. McGraw

Sunday, June 28   -   10:00 a.m.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lillian Tomini by Cecile & Nick Leuschen
John Gauvreau by Marc & Germelina Grzela
Francis Ready by Armand Vincent 
Floro Ceti by Marco & Bruna Reich

FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 21 - 28, 2009
➔St. Francis School Year End Liturgy – Wed., June 24th at 1 p.m. in church.
➔C.K.P. Group Mtg.  - Thurs., June 25,7:00 p.m  church.
➔C.K.P. Serv. Mtg. - Fri., Jun. 26, at  9 a.m.  Boardroom.  
➔Wedding Rehearsal - Fri., June 26, at 7:00 p.m. church.
➔Wedding - Sat., June 27, at 1:00 p.m. in the church.
➔Baptisms - Sun., June 28, at 1:00 p.m. in the church.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to Kristin Leigh Bianchini daughter of Jack & Jo-Ann (Marsh) Bianchini and David Racicot son of Frank  Racicot & Valerie Borden who will be married here on Saturday, June 27th at 1 p.m.   Rehearsal on Fri., June 26 at 7:00 p.m.

FIRST COMMUNION
First Communion was celebrated on Sunday, June 14th at  1:30 p.m. in the church.  Congratulations to the 31 Children who received the Sacrament of First Communion.
Thank you to the 1st Communion Team during these past few weeks, and to the Social Committee, for all their help for this celebration.  Please keep the children and their families in your prayers.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Three members of our parish’s Finance committee have completed their term according to diocesan policy.  Thank you to Jean Eaton, Ann Koivu and Jim Chenier for your service. 
We are looking for replacements.  If you have knowledge and understanding of finances and business management, your it.  We meet once every three months. The Parish Finance Committee, in conjunction with the parish priest, attends to the temporal affairs of the parish: revenue, expenses, loans, investments, bookkeeping, repairs, construction projects, contracts, sales purchases, employee relations, salaries, etc., in accordance with diocesan regulations and policies.  Please see Fr. Larry or Julie in the office for a screening form.
 
COLLECTIONS - JUNE 13 - 14, 2009
  Sunday Offering: (298 Envelopes) $ 4,641.25 
  Building Fund: (21 Envelopes)       $   367.00
Thank you for your continued support!!!

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. 

FUNERAL ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED
Men and women are needed to serve at funeral masses.  Duties include carrying the cross and candles, setting the altar, ringing the bells and handling the incense.  Training will be provided.  Funerals are held at 10:00 a.m.  If you are interested in volunteering in this important ministry,  please call the  office at 673-1774.
Two people have come forward to date, more are needed.
       
RECOMMENDATIONS OF PREVENTION MEASURES AGAINST THE INFLUENZA “A” H1N1
The Bishop recommends that each parish immediately adopt at its Eucharistic Celebrations the following prevention measures:
1. to replace the handshake at the sign of peace with a simple bow to each other;
2. to cease to offer communion from the cup;
3. to cease to offer the possibility of receiving communion on the tongue;
4. to invite all Eucharistic Ministers to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 62% alcohol, preferable in the Sacristy.
These measures should be in place until the risk of contagion from this influenza “A” is eliminated.  Thank you for your cooperation.

PRAYER FOR FATHERS
Dear God,
You have given fathers the task of raising their children to holiness.  You chose Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as fathers of your Holy Nation of Israel.  Despite their failings, weaknesses and poor choices, you made of them a great and long-lasting nation.  And when the time came for your Son to enter this world, you chose a holy man named Joseph as his father.  As our Heavenly Father, you have seen us, your children, make both wise and poor choices.  Give us grace to be faithful to you, despite our failings, and help us be fathers to our children as you have been to us.   Amen.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL AND MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU.

EMMANUEL BOOKSTORE
To celebrate our 30th Anniversary we are offering a new service; the rental of religious and spiritual videos for adults and children.  Videos in English, French and bilingual as well as a few for the Sacraments.  Most of them are Compact Disk format be we do have a few VHS.  Our store hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00  a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
      
COME, SEE & EXPERIENCE WEEKEND
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie are hold a Come, See and Experience weekend.  This weekend is an opportunity for women who desire to explore the call to life as a Sister of St. Joseph to gather to pray, celebrate Eucharist, share meals and faith with the Sisters as well as have time for quiet reflection.  Is this something that interest you?  Mark your Calendar!  Sept. 25, 26, & 27th, 2009.  Friday 7:00 p.m. to Sunday 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Motherhouse, 2025 Main St. West, North Bay, ON
No cost to participants (except for your travel) to register call call Sr. Linda MacIsaac in North Bay, (705) 474-3800 ext. 224 or Sr. Claranne McFarling, Sault Ste. Marie at   (705) 942-2389.   

COMMUNITY NEWS
➔Mass at the Sudbury Grotto, (Feast Day Celebration) Our Lady of Peace, on  Thursday, June 25th at 7:00 pm. Join us for an evening of prayer and fellowship. (Bring your lawn chair) Refreshments afterwards. Should it rain we will hold our celebration at Holy Redeemer Church, 1887 Bancroft Dr.

➔The Sudbury Irish Arts Assoc.  – along with the Human League Assoc.  will be hosting a Dinner Theater on June 25, 26, and 27th at the Jubilee Centre on Applegrove St.  The play “Moon Sea Crossing” was voted #1 at the Toronto Film Festival in 2008.  Tickets can be purchased at Vrab’s YIG on Regent, Records on Wheels, Jett-Landry Music Store and YIG Chelmsford.  Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy.

➔Daughters of Isabella  – Will be holding a basement sale on June 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Christ The King parish hall.  Donations are welcomed, call 524-9347.

➔Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Sudbury, 271 Van Horne St., event calendar is available on the Grotto site and on the website http://www.grottosudbury.ca