REFLECTION ~ AJ Barrows, Coordinator Family & Youth Ministry

Living in this world today it is hard to feel like we are talking with Jesus when we pray. Nowadays if we want to talk to someone we can call, Facetime, Zoom, text, Facebook Message, WhatsApp, email, Snapchat, and honestly many more options that I don’t even know about. To the best of my knowledge, God doesn’t have a phone for us to reach him at. With us in this age of instant and direct communication ,praying can feel ineffective, pointless, or even discouraging. Yet we see in the readings today, they teach us how we can actually talk, and not just talk but be heard by Christ. In Mark 10:47 a blind man cries out for Jesus, “Son of David, have pity on me.” This moment he shows us that when we want to start talking with Je-sus, we must speak from the heart to dig down deep and be honest. It is so hard to do that sometimes because then we have to face what is actually going on with our lives, minds, and hearts. Cry out though, push past that voice telling you to keep quiet, share with Jesus your struggles, worries, and sorrows cry out to Him. God can’t bless whom we pretend to be. A good parent cannot ignore the cries of their child. “Jesus stopped and said, 'Call him here.' So they called the blind man over.” (Mark 10:49). As soon as this man cried from his heart Jesus stopped everything and invited him to come close. When we cry out from our hearts honestly, Christ will always invite us to come close to Him. I promise you that He always invites us to come close in the best of times and the worst. All we have to do is say “yes” and come close to Jesus and His transforming love. Lastly, Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51). There is no way that Jesus didn’t already know what this man needed and wanted. Still, Jesus the King of the Universe humbles himself by asking “What do you want me to do for you?” This shows that Jesus loves and respects us by asking. All we have to do is ask. Continued on page 2

PASTORAL TEAM Pastor:

Rev. Brian Jane SB ex. 222

Associate Pastors:

Rev. Anthony Eboh SB ex. 223

Rev. Dan Vere SB ex. 224

Rev. Jan Burczyk C.S.M.A. QP ex. 226

Rev. José Montepeque STA ex.225

Lay Ecclesial Ministers

Leanne Moran SH ex. 227

Leonia Downie SB ex. 228

PASTORAL STAFF Business Administrator

Chris Doyle SB ex. 240

Financial Secretaries

Cathy Cimetta SB ex. 241

Lisa DeSena SB ex. 242

Administrative Assistants

Anna Iafrate SB ex. 200

Michelle Christie SB ex. 201

Sylvie Legault STA ex. 202

Czeslawa Piechota Q of P ex. 220

Called Gifted Sent ex. 221

(volunteers)

In Case of a Pastoral Emergency,

please call the business office at

519-336-2653 EXT. 9

and leave a message.

Voice messages will go to the

parish email and will be checked.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 30th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

The Family of Parishes Business Office

1011 Oak Avenue, Sarnia, Ontario N7S 1J4

(519) 336-2653 (Fax) 1-866-601-8703

Office Hours: Mon.to Fri. 9AM to 5PM

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St. Thomas d’Aquin 895 Champlain Rd. Sarnia ON N7V 2E9 519 542-8292 Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri. 8AM to 2PM

Sacred Heart 1465 Lecaron Ave. Sarnia ON N7V 3J4 519 344-2992

St. Michael 1920 Wildwood Dr. Brights Grove N0N 1C0 519 869-2845 Office Hours: Wed. & Fri. 8:30am -12pm

St. Joseph 293 Stuart St. Sarnia ON N7T 3B9 519 336-2653

Our Lady of Mercy 390 Christina St. N. Sarnia ON N7T 5V9 519 336-2653

St. Benedict 1011 Oak Ave. Sarnia ON N7S 1J4 519 336-2653

Praying for the Vision: Reflect on this verse

“As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will

make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” Matthew 4:18-20

Diocese of London: Being a Mission-Oriented Church that Forms Disciples of Jesus

Reflection continued...

This is not an invitation to treat Christ like Santa by giving Him a laundry list of wants. It is a time to ask for the things that will make us the best version of ourselves. Things that won’t just lead us to momentary happiness but things that will bring life and joy into our lives. Sometimes that is super hard because we can’t always know what we need to ask for. In those moments just say, “Jesus, I don’t know what I need in this moment, but you do, not my will but yours be done.” The cry from our heart, accepting the invitations of Christ to come close, and then asking earnestly for what we need can be such a powerful way to pray. Or to simplify it the cry, the yes, and the ask. We might not have Jesus' smartphone number but we do have a direct line from our heart to His. Prayer is more than just talking with God; it is our heart reaching out and connecting with His. To a God who doesn’t just know our problems but one who has lived them and loves us even when we fail. There are or will be times when we don’t feel Jesus when we pray. The simple truth is that prayer is never a waste and I promise that praying, like this every day, will dramatically change the direction and quality of your life. Know I am praying for all of you and struggling alongside you I hope that this and all things bring us all closer to Heaven.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS

The St. Benedict Knights of Columbus will be celebrating their annual

Memorial Mass on Tuesday November 2nd at 6:30 pm. Please pray for our

deceased members in particular Neil Perry and Julius Van Den Bossche, who

passed away since our last Memorial Mass in November 2020.

ORDINATION BANNS

“David Robert Kraemer has petitioned to be ordained as a deacon. Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB has accepted his petition and intends to ordain David Robert Kraemer to the diaconate on November 13, 2021, at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica, London, Ontario. If you are aware of anything which would prevent this Candidate from proceeding toward ordination on November 13, 2021, you are obligated to make this known to the appropriate authorities. Please continue to pray for David Robert Kraemer as he prepares for ordination.”

Please contact me if you require further information or clarification

Deacon Paul Bezaire Director of Permanent Deacons

CELEBRATING OUR FAMILY OF PAIRHSES WITH BISHOP FABBRO

Bishop Fabbro will be joining us on Sunday, November7 at 2:00PM for a special Mass celebrating our new-ly formed “Sarnia Bluewater Roman Catholic Family of Parishes.” This Mass will take place at St. Patrick’s high school gym.

Attendance is limited. Reservations and proof of double vaccination (&identification) are mandatory. Please contact the Family of Parishes office, 519-336-2653 to reserve your place. We will need to have a contact name and phone number for each person attending. Please let us know if accessibility seating is required for communion purposes.

This promises to be a joy filled and festive occasion. Come and join the celebration!

Monday, October 225

8:00 AM Queen of Peace — English

Health and Blessings for Veronica

~ Ladak

12:10 PM Our Lady of Mercy

Jose Cabral ~ Maria Cabral

Veko Vukobratic

~ wife Barbara & Family

Deceased Members of Moore Family

~ Gerry & Thuong Moore

6:30 PM St. Michael

Fr. Ray Masse St. ~ Michael CWL

Tony Waters ~ The Waters & Welch Families

Lisa Orlando Hopkins & Vincenzo Orlando ~ The Family

Gary Seuntiens ~ Liz & Mike MacDonald

Special Intention ~ The Chenard Family

For the intentions of Kevin & Jessica Kensley ~ Mom, Dad & Family

Tuesday, October 26

8:30 AM Sacred Heart

Therese O’Donnell ~ Sheila & Duncan Mackenzie & Family

Gerry Buono ~ Ken & Anne Clark

All Souls ~ Arcangela Vozza

For the intentions of Ron & Josie Savage ~ The Family

For the intentions of Fr. Brian Jane

~ Sarnia Bluewater Family of Parishes

12:10 PM Our Lady of Mercy

Lawrence Philip Whitely & John Joseph Whitely

~ Yvonne Whitely & family

Joseph DelGuidice

~ Jim & Annetta Houston

7:00 PM St. Thomas d’Aquin-French

Wilfred Haché

~ Paul & Rose-Marie Shoniker

6:30 PM St. Benedict

Pierrette Saucier

~ Christine Murray & Bob Bendall

Veko Vukobratic ~ Stip & Leljka Brkic

Pietro & Rosa Savo & Michele Gabriel

~ Family

7:00 PM Queen of Peace — Polish

Health and Blessings for Owen ~ Grandparents

Wednesday October 27

8:30 AM St. Michael

Bill Tavares ~ Helen

Ronald Metcalfe

~ Arnie & Christine Bresette

Prayers of Healing for Trish Berg

~ George Stanko

9:30 AM St. Joseph

Donna Greenwood ~ St. Benedict CWL

Delma DaSilva ~ Marietta Parisien

Special Intention ~ Dufour Family

7:00 PM St. Thomas d’Aquin-French

Famille Cummings

~ David, Joanne & Julia

Intentions Spéciales pour Sabina

Marquez ~ Quinones

12:10 PM Our Lady of Mercy

Adelino Aguiar ~ Maria Cabral

Maria & Manuel Amaral

~ Daughter in law

Pelagia Tulang & Juana Tulang

~ Grace & Simplicio Tulang

Thursday, October 28

8:00 AM Queen of Peace — English

+Mary Brown ~ H.&G. Szober

12:10 Our Lady of Mercy

Nicola Mazzella

~ Wife Maria & Family

Veko Vukobratic ~ Nada & Matt

Intention of Ken Bryson ~ K of C 1429

6:30 PM Sacred Heart

Kathie McDonald ~ Mary Ellen & Bob L’Heureux

Alex Mucci ~ Sister, Martha Iacobelli & Family

Crescenzo Rocca ~Iole & Anna Ferrera

Souls in Purgatory ~ Rosa Morgado

For the intentions of Sydney Hobin & Brendan O’Kelly ~ Karen Gallagher

6:30 PM St. Benedict

Michele Gabriele ~ Lalonde Family

Miguel Cabral ~ Maria Cabral

Leo Delsnyder ~ Sue & Family

Weekday Mass Intentions - October 25 to October 31

Friday, October 29

8:30 AM Sacred Heart

Tom Rocca ~Augusto & Fiorina Lancia

Gaetano & Saveria Miceli

~ Maria & Rob Scaccia

Desmond Pigott ~ The Family

Gloria Mirza ~ Irene Koh

Dora D’Agostini

~ Jim & Irma Persichetti

8:30 AM St. Thomas d’Aquin

Special Intention for Garvin Lee

~ A parishioner

7:00 PM Queen of Peace — Polish

+Josepha & Octavio De Araujo

~ Syn z Rodzina

12:10 PM Our Lady of Mercy

Steve paquette ~ Maria Scaccia

Maria Cocozzoli ~ Anna Ferrera

Deceased Members of the Dizon, Lapat & Dulatao Families ~Joy Dizon & Family

Saturday, October 30

8:00 AM Queen of Peace — English

+Sabina & Danuta Dutkowska

~ D. Lang

8:30 AM St. Thomas d’Aquin –

Bilingual

Special Intention for Ashley ~ Doreen Paquette

8:30 AM St. Michael

Lorenzo Viscogliosi

~ Daughter, Maria Tote

Maria & Michele Salera ~ Daughter

Bill & Mary Thomson ~ Marg & Steve Schwab Margaret McGee ~ Arnie & Christine Bresette

9:30 AM St. Joseph

Domenica Giovanelli ~ Bonifa Dias

Donna Greenwood ~ St. Joseph CWL

Marjorie Ann Vere ~ Jean Poole

WEEKEND CONFESSION & MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Confessions

8:45 - 9:30am: Queen of Peace ~ Sacristy

9:15 – 10:00am: St. Michael ~ Hall

9:15 – 10:00am: St. Thomas d’Aquin ~ Hall

11:00am-12:00pm: Our Lady of Mercy ~ Hall

Confessions are also available by appointment by calling the parish office.

Saturday Vigil Masses

4:00pm – Our Lady of Mercy

5:00pm – Queen of Peace

Health & Blessings for Sylvia & Gaelan ~ Parents

5:00pm – St. Michael, Bright’s Grove

5:30pm – Sacred Heart

5:30pm – St. Thomas d’Aquin (Spanish)

6:00pm – St. Benedict

Sunday Masses

8:30am – Our Lady of Mercy

9:00am – Queen of Peace

+Jan Krasinkiewicz ~ wife

9:00am – Sacred Heart

9:00am – St. Benedict

9:00am – St. Thomas d’Aquin

10:30am – St. Michael, Bright’s Grove

11:00am – Queen of Peace (Polish)

+Maria Stawicka (Mama J. Ratajczyk) ~ Rodzina Rożek

11:00am – Sacred Heart

11:00am – St. Joseph

11:00am – St. Thomas d’Aquin (French)

6:30pm – St. Benedict

1ST RECONCILIATION & 1ST HOLY COMMUNION SACRAMENTAL REGISTRATION & PREPARATION

Registration and Sacramental Preparation for children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are now underway. Generally, both First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are re-ceived when children are in grade two but no worries if your child is older. The deadline to register for these sacraments is Thursday, November 4. The registration information is available on our Family of Par-ishes website at: sbrcfp.dol.ca or you may pick up a paper copy of the registration package at the Family of Parishes office or at your parish’s welcome desk this weekend. Information about the Sacrament of Confirmation (generally grade 8) will follow in a few weeks.

Please note, a separate French program will be offered through St. Thomas d’Aquin Church & School. Please contact the parish office if you require more information about the French preparation program.

Readings for

Sunday, October 24th

1st Reading:

Jeremiah 31: 7-9

2nd Reading:

Hebrews 5: 1-6

Gospel:

Mark 10: 46-52

We pray for all who have died and for those who mourn

their passing.

Ethel Donaldson

Roselle Losier-Bage

Jo-Anne Marie Pledge (sister of Bishop Fabbro)

James Francis Comiskey, brother of Fr. John Comiskey

Pray for Vocations: October 24th to October 30th

Sunday: Mrs. Lisa Wright, Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation

Monday: Rev. Jozo Grubisic, O.F.M.

Tuesday: Rev. Jason Kuntz

Wednesday: Rev. Brian Jane

Thursday: Rev. Patrick Beneteau

Friday: Deacon Raymond Girard

Saturday: Rev. Vargees Devas

Please remember to pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis

Liturgy of the Word with Children Prayer Service

Please use the following links to access this week’s lesson and kids’ bulletin.

Oct. 24, 2021– Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

Kids Bulletin

Liturgy of the Word with Children Prayer Service

~ Prayer Requests in Our Family of Parishes ~

If you wish to have yourself or a family member included in prayers for those who are sick please contact the Family of Parishes office at 519-336-2653.

New prayer intentions will be included in the bulletin for three weeks and have been added to the full list-ing of prayer requests on our Family of Parishes website at this link.

If you wish to have your prayer request renewed after three weeks, please let us know.

Please pray for health in body, mind and spirit of Sarnia Bluewater Roman Catholic parishioners, their family and loved ones.

Please Pray ForPlease Pray ForPlease Pray For

Brian Winterton Stacey Dufault Savana Michaud

Henryk Krasinkiewicz Noah Colin Michaud

Aleksandra Kevin Kensley

Rayjon Share Care of Sarnia, Inc. is pleased to inform all members and supporters that our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held virtually on Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Business to be conducted includes reports from all committees, presentation of audited financial statements for 2020-2021, election of Board Members, update to organizational by-law, and special video chat with Haitian & Dominican leaders. You must register in advance to attend the meeting and receive the AGM package. Please visit www.rayjon.org for full details.

With thanks, Heather

Heather Smith Executive Director Rayjon Share Care of Sarnia, Inc.

LIVESTREAMED MASS IN OUR CHURCHES

The Family of Parishes Sunday Mass recording from St. Benedict Church is also available on Cogeco channel 6 with all our Family of Parishes priests taking turns serving as the celebrant at this Mass.

Please note that some recorded Sunday masses on Cogeco may run longer so the Rosary prayed before the mass may need to be shortened to accommodate.

If Cogeco is your provider:

Cogeco TV—channel 6(Sunday 12 noon)

EWTN—channel184 (contact Cogeco to have it set up)

VisionTV—channel24 (Mass times 8a.m. and 12 noon)

Salt & Light—channel 185

If Bell is your provider:

EWTN—channel 633

Vision TV—channel 261

(Mass times 8a.m. and 12 noon)

If you are on Shaw direct satellite:

Shaw direct advanced—EWTN channel 292

Shaw classic—EWTN channel 559

Shaw national—EWTN channel 28

Daily Televised Masses...

SURVEY SUNDAY – WHAT A GREAT RESPONSE!

We had an amazing response to our Family of Parishes survey last weekend! We received over 600 completed surveys already and more are coming in! If you did not get a chance to weigh in last weekend, it’s not too late!

Paper copies of the survey will be available for pick up again this weekend at all Masses in our Family of Parishes and a link to the survey is also available through our family of parishes website. You have until the end of October to complete the survey. Please contact the parish office if you have any questions when completing the parish survey.

Thank you again for your enthusiastic participation!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParishFamily

Possible Mission/Pilgrim Trip to

Italy Rome, Siena and Assisi!

Would you like to see the sites of 10 Italian saints ? - Padre Pio, St Francis, St. Catherine of Siena -

Please come to an information session at Sacred Heart parish hall November 6th at 1pm. The presentation should be 80-90 minutes with a Q & A period included .

Hosted by Travel Merchant tours - London.

ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE GALA

Please support St. Joseph's hospice by shopping for Christmas in our silent auction. Check Sarnia Auctions online October18th to November 6th and check out the preview at : https://www.facebook.com/sjhsilentauction

Ways to Make Donations to your Parish…

Interac e-Transfer now available at all parishes.

Just a reminder that Interac e-Transfer is a quick and easy way to donate to your parish, or to pay for a mass intention. Please use the message field to ensure that your transfer goes to the appropriate parish fund (i.e. donation, SSVP, Mass in-tention, etc)

Please use the following emails on your online banking platform when making your transfer to your respective parish. No need for a security question, as we are set up with Autodeposit.

Consider enrolling in Pre-Authorized Donations directly from your bank account. Please contact Lisa at ldesena@dol.ca or Cathy at ccimetta@dol.ca, or by calling 519-336-2653. They will be happy to assist you in the set- up.

Our Lady of Mercy olm@dol.ca

St Benedict saintbenedict@dol.ca

St Joseph olm@dol.ca

St Michael stmichaelbg@dol.ca

Sacred Heart shsarnia@dol.ca

Queen of Peace qofpeace@dol.ca

St Thomas d”Aquin sta@dol.ca

ST. JOSEPH & OUR LADY OF MERCY CWL SPRING ROLLS SALE

Deacon Lyle, our Spiritual Advisor, has made his yummy spring rolls again!! Our Lady of Mercy and St Joseph CWL have decided to jointly have pickup the same day at OLM Hall on November 13, 2021 from 9am to 12pm.

Please follow Covid protocol and distance yourself and please wear a mask in the hall.

There will be 45 dozen available for St Joseph and 45 dozen for OLM. Please preorder to reserve for pickup.

Cost is $25 a dozen or $15 a half dozen. Cash or a cheque made out to the CWL you wish to support is very much appreciated. To place an order please either email or call one of the following people.

For St Joseph CWL - Lynda Miller at 519-384-0199 or Charlene Hummel at 519-542-4244.

For Our Lady of Mercy CWL - Phyllis Vanoverbeke at 519-383-7541 or Pat Sloan at pat.sloan1948@gmail.com

We would like to Thank God for Deacon Lyle’s talent and Deacon Lyle himself for his generous gift of support.

Blessings to all and stay safe and thank you in advance for your continued support, from your CWL ladies!!

ST. BENEDICT'S CWL / GIANNA HOME

Gianna Home is a residence whose purpose is to provide a safe home for girls and women who choose to carry their babies to term and need support to do so. The building and land were purchased through Right to Life and private donations. It will be sustained through fundraising, grants, pledges and donations.

Clients are referred from community agencies. They hope to be open in November.

As we have in the past, at our potlucks, we will be collecting donations. Lou Billett and Carol Hall will be in the foyer before all masses on the weekend of October 23rd/24th.

For more information you can contact:

Lou Billett at mlbillett@sympatico.ca or Carol Hall at 519 542 2040 chall2@cogeco.ca

Please consider donating the following items.

Personal items - shampoo, feminine napkins, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash, toothbrushes

Kitchen supplies - plastic wrap, foil, sandwich bags, freezer containers, containers for left overs,

Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, paper napkins Baby supplies - baby shampoo, baby blankets, receiving blankets, wet wipes, diapers, nursing pillow, crib sheets, onesies, sleepers

Cash donations gratefully accepted.

Knights of Columbus 1429 – Leave no neighbour behind

The Knights of Columbus Sarnia 1429 want to thank our sponsors who have helped us raise and exceed our goal of

$2500 this year to support local food banks in Sarnia with a total of $3884 to date. Your contributions and support are

an encouraging sign of the good our community can do together.

When we first started the fundraiser campaign, there were signs locally that our community needed help. Now it

appears our community needs our help more than ever. "Lambton County Social Services General Manager Valerie

Colasanti told county council that they've seen a 200 per cent increase in the number of homeless individuals since

the pandemic started."

BlackburnNews.com - Lambton County approves hiring of homelessness prevention supervisor

If you're in a position to help, please donate online. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit food banks in the City

of Sarnia, where the greatest need exists. Cash donations can help fund emergency funds to help families and individ-

uals who are short on rent or behind on utilities. Which in turn can relieve stress families and individuals are facing

during these difficult times.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/w-e-prentice-council-no-1429-charitable-trust/campaign/leave-no-

neighbor-behind-covid-19-food-bank-relief-fundraiser-for-sarnia-2021/

Eric Madej GK 1429

gk@kofc1429.com

226-776-4993

https://kofc1429.com/

https://www.facebook.com/KofC1429/

Donate to Sarnia's Food Banks via the Leave no Neighbor Behind Program