May 13, 2018

ASCENSION OF THE LORD Collection April 28/29 $5,622.55

Collection May 5/6 $5,160.75

2018 Collection to Date $106,854.18

2018 Total Budgeted Collection $366,600.00

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PARISH Monday

Parents for Community Living (H) 7:00 pm

Celebrating the Word (RR) 7:30 pm

Overeaters Anonymous (AR) 7:30 pm

Tuesday

Team Mtg (Office Closed) 1 - 3 pm

Levels 1 & 2 (ER & RR) 7:00 pm

Thursday

Games Afternoon (AR) 2:00 pm

Choir Practice (C) 7:30 pm

Looking Ahead to May 20, 2018

PENTECOST SUNDAY Acts 2: 1-11

1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13 John 20: 19-23

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR Mon. May 14: Rev. Joseph Abiola Akanbi

Tues. May 15: Very Rev. Ian Duffy

Wed. May 16: Immaculate Heart of Mary

Mother of Christ (IHMMC)

Thu. May 17: Rev. Piotr Golinski

Fri. May 18: Rev. Andrew Czarny

Sat. May 19: Rev. John Redmond

Happy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day to all those

special women who echo Mary’s love for her

Son as they love and care for us.

Ontario’s Provincial Election June 7, 2018 This is a reminder that while the Diocese of

Hamilton encourages everyone who is of age

to vote, they do not endorse one candidate or

party position over another. Up Close: Meet

the Candidates This is not a debate, let’s sit

and talk: housing, health-care, environment,

democratic reform, income security.

KITCHENER CENTRE May 23 6-8pm St. John

the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N.

Kitchener. WATERLOO May 29th 6 – 8 pm, First

United Church, 16 William St. W. Waterloo.

Laudato si, Change Starts with Us! Come

explore Pope Francis’ encyclical On Care for

our Common Home. Cost is $10, 25 and under

no charge, day runs from 9am-noon, includes

light breakfast. May 26 at St. Michael’s

Waterloo. For more dates, info or to register:

www.hamiltondiocese.com or 905-528-7988.

Reel Justice – A Justice Film Festival The

Church teaches that social justice is an integral

part of evangelization, a constitutive

dimension of preaching the Gospel, and an

essential part of the Church’s mission. Join us

for the May film: Gold Fever, May 25, 7-9pm

at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Burlington.

VOCATION CORNER Before the Ascension, Jesus tells His Apostles

not to leave Jerusalem, to wait, to pray for the

Holy Spirit to show them God’s will for their

future. Where is the Holy Spirit leading you? If

you feel that you are being led to be a priest,

religious, or permanent deacon, contact Fr.

Toby Collins CR, Resurrectionist Director of

Vocations crvocations@gmail.com or Fr.

Michael King, Diocesan Director of Vocations,

mking@hamiltondiocese.com or 905-528-7988

www.vocationculture.ca

“BE” 2018 Youth Rally Don’t miss out on the

Annual Diocesan Youth Rally taking place at

CYO Camp Brebeuf, Rockwood on Sat. May 26.

Registration is $20 per person. Spaces are

filling up quickly! For more information please

contact Nicole in the Office of Youth Ministry

905-528-7988 ext 2245 or visit

www.hamiltondiocese.com/youthrally

WHY@Breakfast presents “Praying with Psalms” Want to learn concrete ways to pray

with Psalms? Prof. Andrea Di Giovanni, who

teaches at King’s University College and St.

Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, will

speak on “Praying with Psalms”, Sat. May 26,

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Waterloo from

9:30-11am. The Psalms volume and the

Wisdom volume of The Saint John’s Bible will

be on display during the event. Interested?

Call OLOL parish office at 519-886-0342 or

leave a note at whyatbreakfast@gmail.com.

For more info see www.whyatbreakfast.com.

Evensong (Evening Prayer) Sun May 27 at

St. Mary Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Parish,

Kitchener. The Sodality of St. Edmund, King

and Martyr, a Catholic Community in the

Diocese of Hamilton, hopes to join the North

American Ordinariate once fully established.

Initially we intend to have Evensong on the

last Sunday of the month. After Evensong you

are invited to join us in the Lower Hall for a

social time and an address about Anglican

Patrimony and its place in the Catholic Church.

On May 27 Fr. Douglas Hayman, Priest

Administrator of the Catholic Church of the

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

Ottawa, will give the address.

MASS INTENTIONS May 15 – 20, 2018

Tuesday, 15th

- Easter Weekday 9:00 am +Theresia Bauer – Patrick & Mary Anne Dodsworth Wednesday, 16

th - Easter Weekday

9:00 am Intentions of Maria Cabral 7:00 pm Intentions of Dora Lamers – Gerry Lamers +Debbie Alamenciak – the Buchanan Family +Al Barna – Catholic Women’s League +Tadeusz Lis – Louis, Mary & Loretta Fulep +Erwin Preiditsch – Donna Renaud & Michelle Krulicki Thursday, 17

th - Easter Weekday

9:00 am Intentions of Matt, Amanda & Jason Pritchard – Anne Pritchard Friday, 18

th - Easter Weekday

9:00 am +Bernice Koebel – Anne Pritchard Saturday, 19

th - Pentecost Sunday

5:00 pm +Bill Renaud – Michelle Krulicki +Martin O’Grady – Mary & Eileen Longo +Marcella Eby – Ron Eby & Family +Betty Germann – Joan Ferraccioli & Family +Morris Schnarr – Joan Ferraccioli & Family +Dorothy Herzog – Cathy & Lucille Vanzieleghem +Anna Maria Oeser – Mary Anderson Sunday, 20

th - Pentecost Sunday

9:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi 11:00 am +Rita Polzin – Madeline Haller

From the Pastors Desk:

Last week I spoke about the word “amen”.

Let us continue the conversation on this

word again this week.

When we receive communion and respond

“amen” we are saying this is truly the

actual and real body of Jesus Christ. If we

truly believe this to be true, that the

eucharistic presence of Christ is real, then

the tone and volume of our proclamation

of amen needs to reflect this reality. Amen

ought to be proclaimed with a boldness of

faith; amen ought to be proclaimed

proudly with a faith-centred pride; amen

ought to be proclaimed with a richness of

tone in our voice; amen ought to be

proclaimed with the joy of a spirit-filled

follower of Christ; amen ought to be

proclaimed like we truly enjoy being

identified as a disciple of Jesus; amen

ought to be proclaimed loud enough to be

heard by the one who is distributing

communion to you. O how sad it is when

communion is distributed and no response

of amen can be heard, or sadder still it

receives no response other than the nod of

a head. The church is not asking us to

shout amen at the top of our voices when

we receive communion, we are just being

asked to respond in a way that can be

heard. We are so lucky here at Saint

Francis that people for the most part

respond with an amen that can be heard,

for this I thank you for your public example

of faith – keep up the good work.

~ Father Tim, CR

WEAR RED! Next weekend we celebrate the

Solemnity of Pentecost. Please

wear red, or any flame colour, as

we celebrate God’s gift of the

Holy Spirit to ignite our lives.

MARILLAC PLACE

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN Today is Mother’s Day and St. Francis Parish is

proud to participate in the baby bottle

campaign in support of Marillac Place. Marillac

relies heavily on the donations from our

community to keep its doors open. Baby

Bottles are available at the entrances of the

church starting this weekend. Please take one

home, fill it with your spare change and return

it to the church on Father’s Day. All proceeds

from the campaign will go directly to the

operations of Marillac Place. For more

information visit www.marillacplace.ca or call

519-571-0722. You can also donate online

through a one-time donation, or through

monthly donations. Thank you for supporting

Marillac Place; in doing so you are supporting

the dignity of human life and women who may

feel they have no choices in their lives. Thank

you for caring for our sisters in need.

MONTHLY GAME DAY If you are a senior

who would like to

get out of the

house, socialize

with others and

play a few games, join us on THURS. May 17

from 2 – 4pm in the Assisi Room. Bring cards,

board games, some friends! No cost, snacks

provided. For info contact Barbara at 519-744-

8955 or bdiemert@rogers.com

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION On Thursday, May 31st we would like to honor

all of our volunteers here at St. Francis. Please

join us for evening prayer at 7 pm, followed by

refreshments in the church hall. Contact the

parish office at 519-745-7301 if you can attend

so we can get approximate numbers for the

food. Thank you to all our awesome

volunteers—without you we could not be the

vibrant parish we are.

YOUTH ALTAR SERVERS If your child is interested in becoming an altar

server, and they have received 1st Communion,

please talk to Ruthann about signing up.

Training will begin on Sun. May 27. Call

Ruthann at 519-745-7301 to let us know of

your interest so we have enough training

books available.

FUNERAL LUNCH HELPERS

NEEDED We have an amazing group of men and

women who minister to grieving families in

our parish community, by setting up, serving

and cleaning up funeral lunches. Food is

always catered. When a funeral lunch is

planned we rotate through five teams of

volunteers so that no one gets overwhelmed.

Our teams need a few new members! If you

are interested in learning more please contact

Alice in the parish office, 519-745-7301.

NEED A PRAYER SHAWL?

Come to the main office if you are in need of a

prayer shawl for yourself or a loved one. They

are for anyone who may need extra prayers

for any reason, even to celebrate a milestone

such as the birth of a child, a special

anniversary or a birthday. There is no cost.

WELCOME TO OUR

SEMINARIAN! Fr. Tim has been asked by his congregation to

help a seminarian learn the ropes of parish life

through working and living at St. Francis. Fr.

Tim has asked us all to welcome this young

man during his year or so with us, and give him

feedback as he learns what parish life is like.

This year of work precedes his ordination to

priesthood and is the final step in that process.

Our seminarian will be arriving sometime in

May so we will soon be getting to know him

and what has led him to the vocation of

priesthood. The parish team and Fr. Tim are

looking forward to this exciting new journey,

and we thank you in advance for embracing

the journey with us!

PRAYER NETWORK If you or someone you love is in need of

prayers, we have dedicated parishioners who

want to pray for you. It’s confidential, just call

the Parish Office to request an intention. Let

us bring the power of prayer to your life.

“How wonderful to be “envoys of

hope”, simple and joyful

messengers of the Easter

acclamation. ” @Pontifex, May 6, 2018

AROUND TOWN

Best Friends Card Party A fundraiser for Big

Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region. Join

us for an afternoon of cards, draws, prizes and

a light lunch. Thurs. May 17, 12 noon at

Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou Dr. Kitchener.

Tickets are $25, contact Shirley at 519-746-

8373. All proceeds support local youth

mentoring programs for children in need.

Support for Persons Separated or Divorced Would it help you to have people

around you to understand what you’re going

through? Would you like to hear some ideas

that will encourage you and help you to

develop new ways of coping with the stresses

in your life? The Hamilton Diocesan Support

Group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of each

month and they can help! No need to register

just come and join us at the Chancery Office,

Hamilton from 7-9pm. For more information

call the Family Ministry Office at 905-528-7988

ext. 2249. There is no cost.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass Are

you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+

wedding anniversary in 2018? You are invited

to a Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sun. June

10 at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King

in Hamilton at 1:30pm, celebrated by Bishop

Crosby. (Space allows for anniversary couples

only, for those married 60+ years one guest is

allowed if assistance is required.) To register

see the poster at the main entrance of St.

Francis Church. www.hamiltondiocese.com

Christian Family Holiday Inc / Camp

Kumuntome Are you looking for a fun,

affordable summer vacation with your family?

Come to Camp Kumuntome for a week of fun

and renewal with 5 other Catholic families. We

are located just south of Owen Sound on a

beautiful acreage with an outdoor chapel,

sleeping cabins for each family, a lovely quiet

lake and all the amenities of home. Every

family should have a holiday together and

Camp Kumuntome strives to make that

possible. Registration forms are available at

www.campkumuntome.ca. To receive their

latest newsletter email them at

cfh50years@gmail.com.

Calvin Presbyterian Church Kitchener Presents:

Vacation Bible School 2018

From August 20-24, 9:00 – 11:45 am for ages

Finished JK to Grade 5. Contact Michael

Turman at Michael.turman@calvinchurch.ca

or go to www.calvinchurch.ca for more

information. Come and Be Rescued By Jesus

this summer!

St. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish

49 Blueridge Ave., Kitchener, Ontario N2M 4E2 519-745-7301 www.stfranciskw.ca stfranciskitchener@hamiltondiocese.com

Administered by the Congregation of the Resurrection: www.resurrectionists.ca

Lord’s Day Masses Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am

Weekday Masses Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm

Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 pm or by appointment

Sunday Children’s Liturgy Sunday 9:00 am Mass

Prayer Network Call parish office to request prayers

Communal Baptism Please call the parish office to register.

Marriages Congratulations! Please contact the parish one year before wedding date.

Pastor: Fr. Tim Uniac, C.R.

(tuniac@hamiltondiocese.com)

Pastoral Minister: Miss Ruthann Fisher

(rfisher@hamiltondiocese.com)

Music Ministry: Mrs. Terrianne Moulton

Admin. Assistant: Ms. Alice Soeder

Building Manager: Mr. Gary Howell

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 12 noon 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Vocations Information: www.vocationinfo.ca

www.vocationculture.ca

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“Go make disciples of all nations. I am with

you always, to the end of the age.” ~ Matthew 28: 19, 20

ASCENSION OF THE LORD May 13, 2018