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...Isaiah 25.9

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in His Salvation.

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

October 15th, 2017 ~ YEAR A

...Fr. Jack David

208 Prentice Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6C 4P9

Pastor - Rev. Boguslaw Jaroszek Retired Pastoral Assistant: Fr. Jack David Deacon - Rev. Mr. Larry Comte Secretary - Marion Leach Pastoral Leadership Team -

Deacon Larry Comte, Ed Briglio Parish Council Dora Cook, Chair C.W.L. –Suzanne Marshall, President K. of C. - Vince Plastino, G.K. Prayer Line - Stella Wozny 256-8690 or

Mary Hunt 759-1689 Circle of Rosary - M. Zelek & D. Labay Kitchen Manager - J. Lukecena

Office Hours: Tues. Wed. Thurs. 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Office: 705-253-5523 Fax: 705-253-7560 Email: holyfamilysecretary@shaw.ca Website: www.holyfamilyparishssm.ca

For emergency contact: Fr. Boguslaw @ 705-253-5523

WEEKEND

MASSES

Sat.: - 8:30am- Bilingual Mass - 4:00pm - English Mass Sun.: - 9:30am - English Mass - 11:00am - Polish Mass

WEEKDAY MASSES: See Announced Masses

SACRAMENTS: Reconciliation: 1/2 hour before & after

mass on Thursday Friday & Saturday

Baptism: See Fr. Boguslaw before mass on weekends. Instructions required.

Marriage: Contact Office not less than eight months before desired date. In-struction required.

Children’s Sacraments: Families ought to be registered parishioners for children to receive. Contact office for forms.

Communion to Hospital or home for the Sick & Shut-ins ~ Contact Parish Office Wake Service Minister ~ Sr. Norma Zorzi

BREAKFAST BRUNCH by Knights of Columbus 12003 Holy Family Parish: THIS SUNDAY Oct. 15, 2017 10:30am to 1:00pm

Adults: $10.00 / Children: 6 - 12 $5.00 / Under 6 free. Pay at the Door

Menu: Ham, eggs, sausage, pancakes, fruit cocktail, coffee, tea, juice.

FOR SALE: CWL Meat Pies for $12.00 & Cookie trays for $30.00.

To place an order call Margaret Hammond @ 705-256-5512 before Nov.18

SCHOLARSHIP—For Grades 11 & 12 students. ‘FATHER TED COLLETON SCHOLARSHIP’

1200 word Essay: Explain how a ‘novel, short story, play, poem, song, video, film, painting or sculpture’ inspires or speaks to the truth of pre-born life being precious.

Submit by December 1, 2017 to ‘The Interim’ - Canada’s Pro-Life, Pro-Family Newspaper Online.

>>> See the bulletin board for details or go to dirocco@theinterim.com or call 1-416-204-1687 First Prize: $1500.00 / Second Prize: $800.00 / Third Prize: $500.00

I often watch in amazement as a family pre-pares for a wedding. The groom, at times, appears to take it all in stride, although I have seen the groom get excited as the big day drew near. But for the bride and her family, it takes weeks and even months to prepare the many de-tails; the invitations, the bridal outfits, and yes, often the suits for the groom and his attendants, the men-us, the rehearsals, the finances that will be needed to pay for everything, and let’s not forget the honey-moon plans! I know in my own family, a wedding was a big celebration with lots of details, and the church prep-arations to be completed. There were plans to be finalized and right up to the final hours before the celebration could take place! It was special for eve-ryone! Just think! God, too, has prepared a special celebration for our entrance into His Kingdom! As Isaiah says; “On this mountain the Lord has prepared a feast of rich food. He will wipe away our tears!” Yes, He, the Good Shepherd, makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me in the right paths, He prepares a table before me and He promises that I shall dwell in His house my whole life long. Am I prepared to enter into His feast? Have I asked for His forgiveness for all my offens-es? Do I remember to put on the wedding garment of grace? May I remember each day that my God is a loving merciful Father waiting for me to enter! Alleluia! Alleluia!

IT IS T IME TO COMPLETE OUR ALPHA SERIES.

ALPHA RETREAT IS ONE DAY: held in the Parish hall on Saturday, Nov. 18th. This completes the Alpha Sessions that we held in the spring. All participants who took the sessions are asked to continue with the retreat, however it is opened to anyone in the parish who would like to take it.

What words would you use to describe your current experience as a Christian? At times you feel frus-trated, joyful, forgiven, exciting, up and down, empty feeling. Life at times feels like a roller coaster.

Do you desire more? Jesus said: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, streams of living water will flow from within him”. Jesus promised that God’s Holy Spirit would satisfy the thirst, or deepest longing, of all who believe in Him. We as Christians fail to understand the Holy Spirit or how to experience Him in their daily lives. Come and listen to the video talks at our Day Retreat on November 18th, to experience the way the Holy Spirit can fill your lives. This invitation goes to all our parishioners. If you are in Secondary School we invite you also to take part. Registration Forms will be available next week. If you need a ride, we can accommodate you. If you need a baby sitter, we will provide one. We need prayer to the Holy Spirit to make this Retreat successful, If you can’t make it to the retreat, please pray daily for it’s success.

Lunch, snacks and coffee breaks included. You can donate but are not obligated. Come and join us as we prepare for Advent. More information on the Parish Website.

UNIVERISTY/COLLEGE AGE CATHOLIC STUDENT CLUB! The brand new catholic Student Club for Young Adults ages 18-25 called “Elevate” is happening at St. Jerome Church, 26 Carmel Rd. Friday, Oct 20th, at 7:00pm. This is a great way for students in the Catholic community to stay connected, meet new friends and

deepen their faith. All University/College students or those taking a break from school between the ages of 18-25 are welcome. This student-led initiative will include socials, prayer evenings, guest speakers and community service nights.

Z ŻYCIA KOŚCIOŁA 1. Bóg udziela przebaczenia, pobudzając nas do pełnienia dobrych uczynków. On zawsze nas obdarza

darami, uprzedza i stale nam towarzyszy, gdyż nas kocha. Stół dla nas zastawia, przygotowuje ucztę, pragnie nam usługiwać; zaspa-kaja każdą naszą potrzebę w Chrystusie Jezusie. Wszyscy jesteśmy zaproszeni, ale na Uczcie obowiązuje strój weselny: czyste serce, pragnienie zmiany życia. Nie ma miejsca dla niegodnych, ale jest dla powołanych i ubranych w strój weselny.

2. 22 -X -wspominamy w liturgii Kościoła - Świętego Jana Pawła II. Jest to Rocznica inauguracji jego pontyfikatu. Wspominamy Jego wołanie: „Nie bójcie się! Otwórzcie, otwórzcie na oścież drzwi Chrystusowi (…) Chrystus wie, co kryje się we wnętrzu człowieka.”. Nie bójmy się być ludźmi otwartymi na Chrystusa. Nie bójmy się być otwartymi Jego mocą na każdego człowieka. Otwartość ta stanowi fundament cywilzacji miłości, którą Święty Jan Paweł II głosi i o którą wciąż się upomina.

Daily Readings ~ Year A I

Oct. 16 1st Reading: Romans 1.1-7 Gospel: Luke 11.29-32

Oct. 17 1st Reading: Romans 1.16-25 Gospel: Luke 11.37-41

Oct. 18 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 4.9-17a Gospel: Luke 10.1-9

Oct. 19 1st Reading: Romans 3.21-30 Gospel: Luke 11.47-54

Oct. 20 1st Reading: Romans 4.1-8 Gospel: Luke 12.1-7

Oct. 21 1st Reading: Romans 4.13, 16-18 Gospel: Luke 12.8-12

Oct. 22 1st Reading: Isaiah 45.1, 4-6 2nd Rdg: 1 Thessalonians. 1.1-5ab Gospel: Matthew 22.15-21

English Lay Ministers Oct. 21st & 22nd

Eucharist Ministers:

4:00pm 9:30am

M. Czop, T. Donato

M. Pozzebon, N. Lutes, S. Wozny Lectors:

4:00pm

9:30am

L. Donato, N. Merena, A. Oliveira

A. Depoli

Offertory:

4:00pm 9:30am

E. Byrne, G. Byrne F. Harrison, J. McLeod

Polish Lay Ministers Oct. 22nd Lektorzy: Czytanie Modlitwy

11:00am H. Kwolek E. Dubreuil

Dary: Malinowski

Please pray for the sick in our parish:

Jesse, Barbara, Patti Anne, Marilyn, Janet, Edith, Elda, Ralph,

Frank, Melissa, Mercedes, Noel, John, Teresa, Rosina Gilda, Eddie, Richard, Chester, Gisele,

Morris, Carl, Janina, Vince & Angela

Announced Weekly Masses Mon Oct. 16

St. Marguerite D’Youville, Religious WORLD FOOD DAY NO MASS

Tues Oct. 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr NO MASS (Deanery Meeting)

Wed Oct. 18

9:30am

7:00pm

St. Luke, Evangelist , Patron of Health Care

Violet Heika by Nora Seifferly Frank Mangiardi by wife & family

Tadeusz Zalewski

Thurs Oct. 19

9:30am

St. Paul of the Cross, Priest

Tadeusz Zalewski

Fri Oct. 20

3:00pm

St. Hedwig, Religious, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin

At The Hour of God's Mercy for atonement for our sins and for the sins of the whole world.

Tadeusz Zalewski

Sat. Oct. 21

8:30am

4:00pm

Eleonore Gill zam B.Ceglarska

Francesco Chiarelli by wife & family

Sun Oct. 22

9:30am

11:00am

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Gennaro & Christine Spina by Frank & Ida Laura Iovannisci by cousins & friends Frank Mangiardi by wife & family

~ za parafian

PARSIH COUNCIL MEETING:

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 7:00pm.

Fr. Boguslaw’s Residence.

Preparation for the sacrament of Reconciliation to First Communion will be Saturdays at 3:00pm.

Serving Ministers

Eucharist, Lectors, Offertory, Lektorzy, Dary:

Please notify your coordinator of your availability

for NOV. & DEC. 2017 & JAN. & FEB. 2018.

Coordinators, the schedules will need to be turned in to the office by Oct. 29th. Thank you

The Bishop has now allowed that we can have 3 intentions per mass. But we are still obligated to have one mass per week-end ‘For all Parishioners’ (with no others)

Note:

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY will be next Sunday, Oct. 22nd. (Thank you for your generosity!)

World Mission Sunday represents a global sign of the universal Church and Mission. We are invited to reach out and help build the Church in the most remote areas across our world. Your prayers and dona-tions will support churches, hospitals, schools, and vocations to priesthood and religious life. Please show your generosity as much as possible during this collection, because it provides assistance to young dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands.

WORLD MISSION PRAYER: God Our Father, your greatest gift to humankind is your love for us and your desire that we live in your love. Your Son Jesus established your kingdom of fraternal and unconditional love on earth. May all believers become mission disciples keen to build your kingdom here on earth.

May your Spirit be the breath that guides all our actions and may your Mission become our mission, the centre of our concern, the basis of the Church’s faith so that your word may spread throughout the world. Amen!

“Let us go and experience Mission at the Heart of our Christian Faith! Let us go in the Peace of Christ.”

October 7th.

CONGRATULATIONS Frank and Mary Czop

on your

50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Nov. 2017 > Pilgrimage to Poland:

“Following the Footsteps of John

Paul II.” See Bulletin board for

print-out. Or go online to Ernesto

Travel info@ernestotravel.com

The Living Rosary held on Oct 6th was a beautiful presentation to Our Lady. Thank you to all who attended and especially to those who organized the occasion. Thank you for the gift of your prayers.

Oct 22, we celebrate the memorial of the Saint John Paul II. This is the 39th anniversary of the inaugura-tion of his office. We remember as he called: “Do not be afraid! Open, widely open, the door for Christ... Christ knows what is covered in a human heart. Only He knows what is covered within a man. Do not be afraid of Christ. Do not be afraid of his power to everyone. Openness is the foundation of the civilization of love, which John Paul II proclaimed and still reminds.