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1021 McCarthy Blvd. N Regina, SK S4X 3P9; Phone: 306-949-7678
www.holyfamilyregina.com Email: [email protected]
Contact the office @ 306-949-7678
for
Sacrament of Baptism,
1st Eucharist,
Confirmation,
Reconciliation,
Marriage & Funeral;
Parish Hall and other
Parish concerns.
Bulletin -- October 5 -- 6, 2019
Parish Staff Team: FR. Wilfred Calinawan, Administrator
Fr. Ricardo Escalante, Assisting Priest
Sr. Amelia B. Gorospe, SIHM
Pastoral Assistant [email protected]
Vacant Office Assistant
Denis Pilon
Building & Grounds Manager Ban Pham, Custodian
Verna Angielski, Sacristan
WEEKLY SCHEDULES:
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Weekend Masses: 4:15 p.m. Reconciliation - SATURDAY 5:00 p.m. Mass - SATURDAYS 9:00 a.m. Mass - SUNDAYS 11:00 a.m. Mass - SUNDAYS Weekday Masses: 6:00 p.m. Adoration - Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. Mass - Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. Mass - Wednesday to Friday
The teaching of Jesus in today’s gospel, in response to the plea of the apostles, has an important lesson for all Christians. It would be unfortunate if the comparisons he uses - very strange to our ears – got in the way, as we listen to him. Black and white affirmations and vivid im-ages were taken for granted by the cultural tradition in which Jesus shared. Perhaps he was near a mulberry tree as he spoke. That a mulberry bush, a fair-sized tree with an extensive root system familiar to his audience, should suddenly be re-established in the sea, was clearly an impossibility in the world of ordinary ex-perience. But the point Jesus is making is that those who have ‘faith’ will know things that are impossible, except to God. The notion of faith with which we are most familiar – knowing, through the authority of God, truths that would other-wise be beyond our grasp – is sound as far as it goes, but incomplete when compared with what the scriptures tell us about God’s gift of faith. The ‘faith’ that Jesus constantly referred to in the gospels was an openness to the coming of God in the miraculous signs he worked. God has been revealed, as the Scriptures constantly remind us, in the ‘great things’ God has done. The eternal Son was sent by the Father to bring about the final achievement of all. He ‘must suffer’ and ‘rise again’ he tells his companions as they press forward to Jerusalem; he looks forward to his ‘hour’, John’s gospel tells us. Though the mission of Jesus meets with re-sistance, and his followers are told they must expect the same, ‘faith’ will be their strength – the openness that recognizes - owns, finds new life in - what God has done for the world in the Savior’s Paschal Mystery.
Now the link with the other comparison recalled by Luke in this passage becomes clear. This comparison leaves us uncomfortable, because it refers to the relationship between master and slave that was taken for granted in the world that produced the gospels. Jesus is not ap-proving this system, but he draws a comparison with it to bring out the nature of the relationship with the Lord that the disciple who lives by faith should have. Like the
apostles, we are all sent out – given a share in the Savior’s own mission and what God achieves through him. We are reminded, however, that we are no more than God’s instruments - whatever has lasting worth for the final kingdom is all God’s work. This applies to us all; but it has an obvious importance for those who are called to serve within the Christian commu-nity. In the reading from the letter to
Timothy, those who have such roles are told, therefore, to ‘rely on the power of God’ and ‘the help of the Holy Spirit’. The final words of Habakkuk, ‘the upright man will live by his faithfulness’, had great influence in Chris-tian thought. Paul linked his fundamental principle, ‘we are justified by faith’, with this text - in his dispute with those who wanted to impose on all the observance of the old Law. Clearly, Paul’s principle expresses the mind of Jesus – faith is God’s gift, through which we own the new life brought to the world by the Savior.
John Thornhill sm
Does our faith work wonders? Animated by the power of faith and the grace of God, are we able to bring about the miracle of “the trees in the sea”?
STEWARDSHIP BULLETIN BITS: “October 6, 2019 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
Many of us compartmentalize our Faith, we bring it out only when we attend Mass or when we attend a parish event. Being a good steward requires discipline and striving to put God first in everything, all the time. The next time you are at a neighborhood party, at work or out shopping, would your actions signal to others that you are a good and faithful servant of our Lord?
First Reading: Habakkuk (1:2-3, 2:2-4), we hear the prophet pleading with God to give relief to the people of Judah during the last days of the Jewish Monarchy near the end of the 6th century BC. Because of Habakkuk's sin-cerity, God answers his prayer, not with immediate relief, but with encour-agement to wait and be patient as the end is not far off. Faith and patience go hand-in-hand.
Responsorial Psalm (95:1-2, 6-9), the psalmist encourages his followers to be patient even in the face of crisis. His reasoning is that even if we are facing serious difficulties, we must remember that "He is our God and we are the people He shepherds." We must exercise our faith and trust in God and make things right, which may or may not be what we would want them to be or in the timeframe that we expect.
Second Reading Timothy (1:6-8, 13-14). The time of this writing is in the last year of Paul's life. He is in prison in Rome, and it is during a period of severe Roman persecutions. Paul is encouraging Timothy to be patient and to trust in the Lord Jesus to make things right. We should listen care-fully to the advice that Paul gives. His advice is timeless.
May God’s grace and blessings
comfort and console those who
we love and are in need!
THOSE IN NEED OF WELL-BEING
Audrey Petersen Margaret McDougall
Maureen Burke John O’neil Tolosa
Matthew Ripplinger Tran Thi Kiem
Noah Gabutan Joanne Steiner
OUR BELOVED DEPARTED Dennis Wanner Sally Bouchard
Clara Alderton Gabriel Castillo
Richard Dittrick Allie Mansbridge
Albertine Ferraton Donna McLaren
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
Devotion to the Rosary is one of the most notable features of popular Catholic spirituality. According to Pope John Paul II, rosary devotions can foster some central objectives of Christian spirituality and they are "among the finest and most praisewor-thy traditions of Christian contemplation." From its origins in the twelfth century the rosary has been seen as a meditation on the life of Christ, and it is as such that many Popes have approved of and encouraged recitation of the rosary. Use of repeti-tive prayer formulas goes far back in Christian history, and how these passed into the rosary tradition is not clear.
Friday of this week, Oct. 7, is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. It provides an opportunity to review the origins and purpose of one of the most popular private devotions of the 20th century, and indeed ever since the reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with rosary in hand, to St. Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes in 1858. The rosary was also known at one time as the “Psalter of Mary,” which gives us more than a hint of its original purpose. The 150 “Hail Marys” corresponded to the number of psalms in the Bible. The devotion began sometime in the 12th or 13th centuries. Illiterate Catholics could not read the psalms themselves, and so they used the beads as counters for the “Hail Marys.” Some were also encouraged to meditate on a sequence of mysteries associated with the life of the Blessed Virgin. The mysteries of Light (or Luminous Mysteries) were added to the Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries by Pope John Paul II on this feast day in 2002. They are the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan, the wedding at Cana, the proclamation of the Kingdom of God, the Transfiguration, and the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary grew out of these confraternities. However, when Christian forces won a decisive sea battle against the Turks at Lepanto, in the Gulf of Corinth, Oct. 7, 1571, (the first Sunday of October, when the feast was generally celebrated by devotees), the victory was attributed to the intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary. by Richard McBrien
Memorial-October 7 “To pray the Rosary is to hand over our
burdens to the merciful hearts of Christ
and His mother.”― Pope John Paul II
Holy Family Knights of Columbus will be holding their
Annual Fundraising Gala
When: Nov. 9, 2019 Where: Holy Family Parish Hall (1021 McCarthy Blvd. North, Regina SK.) Times to note: Doors open 6:00 pm Dinner at 7:00 pm Entertainment starts at 8:30 Tickets are $50/person - available at the church office and will be sold after Mass occasion-ally or call Jim @ 306-530-4472 Silent Auction throughout the night Entertainment by: Jeffrey Straker
KNIGHTS’ KORNER
WEEKLY BIBLE READING GUIDES For this week: Oct. 7 -Oct. 13
2019
CWL RAFFLE!
The CWL will be drawing six raffle prizes (in conjunction with our bake sale and membership drive – further information will be coming soon). There will be six themed bas-kets: bath/spa, boys, girls, chocolate/candy/Christmas, kitchen, and movies/games. We are requesting parishioners to donate new items for the raffle by October 20. Please put the items into the bin on the table in the foyer. Raffle tickets will be for sale in the foyer on October 26 and 27, and November 2 and 3 before and after masses.
CWL UPDATES
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
WANTED—OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR — Holy Family Parish, Regina is seeking a dynamic
and service orientated individual to fill the full-time position of Office Administrator. The re-sponsibilities include reception and general administration as well as back-up duties to other positions. Previous experience in a busy office and strong keyboarding skills are necessary to be successful. The position deals with highly sensitive and confidential information. This position reports to the Pastor. Salary TBD based on experience. Contact 306-949-7678 or [email protected] for more details.
Monday
October 7
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
Jonah 1:1-2:1,10
Jonah 2:2,3,4-5,7+9abd
Luke 10:25-37
Tuesday
October 8
Jonah 3:1-10
Ps. 130:1-2,3-4ab,7-8
Luke 10:38-42
Wednesday
October 9
Jonah 4:1-11
Ps 86:2-4,5-6,9-10
Luke 11:1-4
Thursday
October 10
Malachi 3:13-4:2
Ps. 1:1-2,3,4+6
Luke 11:5-13
Friday
October 11
Joel 1:13-15,2:1-2
Ps. 9:1-2,5+15,7-8
Luke 11:15-26
Saturday
October 12
Joel 3:12-21
Ps. 97:1-2,5-6,11-12
Luke 11:27-28
Sunday
October 13
28th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
2 Kings 5:14-17
Ps. 98:1,2-3ab,3cd-4
2 Timothy 2:8-13
Luke 17:11-19
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see
what you believe. St. Augustine
Please donate your gently used winter apparel (parkas, mitts, scarfs, touques, etc) to the "Coats for Kids Program". Boxes can be found in the Church lobby where these items can be placed. Sponsored by the Holy Family Knights of Columbus
The month of October is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. In reverence to the Blessed Mother, the Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to each Mass in October, beginning on October 5th. We need people to sign up to lead the Rosary at each Mass. Sign-up sheets are in the foyer.
FOLLOW ME: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is a DVD presen-tation which guides us to a personal encounter with Christ, and in-vites us to experience the Joy of a renewed friendship with Christ.
Starts October 10th
and runs for 8 consecutive Thursdays. Sign up in the foyer. Or call: Parish Office 306 949-4742 or Judy 306 949-4742
Do you have a desire to share the gift of bringing Communion to parishion-ers who are unable to attend Liturgy? Pastoral Care will be offering an infor-mation and training session on Thursday, October 24, starting at 7 p.m. in the Lower Meeting Room. To register or for more information contact Patty at 306-535-8251 or [email protected].
WANTED—PART TIME BUILDINGS & GROUNDS MANAGER It is with heavy hearts that we
say goodbye to our Buildings & Grounds Manager, Denis Pilon. He will be leaving our ser-vice toward the end of December. We appreciate the time he has spent with us. We are seeking an individual to fill his role. Should you wish to pursue this opportunity further please feel free to contact the [email protected] for a detailed description. We would like to fill this position while Denis is still available to us for training purposes.
PARISH UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
As of September
30, 2019
Collect
Expenses
BLDG. FUND
$244,074 $241,799 $27,063
WEEKLY FINANCIAL DONATIONS THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR GENEROUSLY
SUPPORTING OUR PARISH!
SUNDAY MINISTRY — October 12-13, 2019 28
th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS MINISTRIES SATURDAY: 5:00 PM SUNDAY 9:00 AM SUNDAY 11:00 AM
Readers 1st 2nd Intentions
Dean Schous Dale Nagrampa Lawrence Burke
Leona Spruyt Theresa Karkut Chantel McCloy
Kelly Foy Mark Lewans Steve Herauf
Eucharistic Bread Rae Shier Lynsey Baumgartner Andrea Ward
Cheryl Pilbeam Wendi Ziglgansberger Irene Huculak Steve Herauf
Eucharistic Chalice
Vicky Ripplinger Verna Angielski Don Hruska Wayne Petersen
Margaret Sentes Cheryl Palmarin Tony Palmarin Lorraine Garratt
ALTAR SERVERS Abygail Daniels Hudson Nagrampa Clara Palmarin
Malcolm Sherling William Loverick Cassandra Christensen
Damiete Orubibi Somina Orubibi Sotonye Orubibi
MUSIC Lipoth Brandi/Joely K of C
CHILDREN’S LITURGY Renee Pritchard Josee O’Blenis
Date Time Activities
Monday, Oct. 7
12:30 7:00 p.m.
Quilters RCIA-UMR
Tuesday, Oct.8
8:00 am
No Adoration/Mass Riffle Retreat Grd. 9
Wednesday, Oct. 9
6:30 pm
No Mass Sacrament Prep
Thursday, Oct. 10
7:00 pm
No Mass Gospel Of John study
Friday, Oct. 11
9:00 am 11:00 am 1:15 am
St. Nicholas Retreat St. Jerome at school St. Bernadette-school
Saturday, Oct. 12
5:00 pm HF 40th anniversary
EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY SCHEDULES
ARCHDIOCESAN UPDATES: “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” (Luke 17:6). Most of
us are aware that a mustard seed is incredibly small; in fact, it was one of the smallest seeds known in the world. The mulberry tree, on the other hand, was known to have a vast and large network of roots which spread far out from the trunk of the tree. Jesus’ point is that faith cannot be measured by size or depth. It is as if He is say-ing that the key is quality, not quantity. It is not the size of one’s faith, but its presence, and the willingness of each person to rely on that faith in trying times. One of the most important facets of a disci-ple’s life is trust in God. It is that trust, a trust built on faith, which gives us the strength to follow lives of responsibility and service. What Jesus is saying at the end of today’s Gospel, “…we have done only what we ought to have done,” is that service is a privi-lege – a gift of God’s love and mercy, not a burden.
MASS INTENTIONS Sept. 21-29, 2019 Oct. 5, Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass +Allie Mansbridge (r/b Marilyn Younghusband)
Oct. 6, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass – PRO POPULO
Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass
Oct. 7-10 (Monday to Thursday) No Mass Clergy Study Days
Oct. 11, Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass +Clara Alderton (r/b Carol Hayko)
Oct. 12, Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass +Dennis Wanner (r/b Wanner Family
Oct. 13, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass – PRO POPULO
Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass
Holy Family parish has been asked to sponsor a man (and his family) from Pakistan whose life is in danger because of his Christian Faith. We already have over half of the required funds. We need your good ideas for fund-raising! If
you are willing to help in any way, please call Judy Corkery: 306 543-2914 or leave you name and contact information at the office. Thank you!
EDGE We think we’re on the edge
of something great here.
So, are you coming for an adventure?
Come join us for an evening of faith, fun and make some new friends!
Grades 6 – 8
October 21, 2019 – Halloween Party November 18, 2019 – Bowling
December 9, 2019 – Christmas Party
Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 9, Apr 20, May 11 & June 8th 2020
6:30 – 8:30 Holy Family Parish
1021 McCarthy Blvd
Email to register: [email protected]
Check our website for details: www.holyfamilyregina.com/edge
Did you know that you can make your Financial contributions to Holy Family Parish without using cheque, cash or weekly
envelopes? You may want to consider signing up for our PAP (Pre-Authorized Program) where you determine a set monthly
amount and it is automatically transferred from your Financial Institution to Holy Family Parish. You may pick up the form at
the Ambassador Kiosk.
Also, HOLY FAMILY PARISH HAS EXPANDED ITS WEBSITE TO ALLOW FOR ONLINE GIVING. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
www.holyfamilyregina.com AND FOLLOW THE LINK FOR ONLINE GIVING OPTIONS.
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Phone: (306) 559-6262
4400 Rochdale Blvd. Unit A2, S4X4N9
(North Superstore)
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