June 25th eBulletin

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Saint Joseph Church

June 25th eBulletin

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Saturday, June 24th

9:00am - Daily Mass in the Church

for the soul of Bishop Nicola De Angelis

4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the people

Sunday, June 25th

9:00am - in the church and online

10:30am Rosary in the church

11:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the celebration of Ron & Peggy Haynes 70th Wedding Anniversary!

7:00pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

Celebrate Sunday with your children

Monday June 26th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for the soul of Claude Fournier

Tuesday June 27th

6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions

6:30pm - Devotions

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church and online

in honour of our lady of Perpetual help in thanksgiving of favours received

Wednesday, June 28th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

in celebration of Fr. Paul Massel's Birthday!

Thursday, June 29th

8:00am - Mass in the church

Friday, June 30th

8:00am - Mass and Holy Hour in the church and online

for the soul of Leona Cormier

Saturday, July 1st

9:00am - Daily Mass in the Church

4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the people

Sunday, July 2nd

9:00am - in the church and online

10:30am Rosary in the church

11:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Paul Ahlonsou & all the souls in purgatory

7:00pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers...

Those who have died, especially...

Armin Sorima, Arthur Gauthier, Bob Turley, John Rowe, Jovencio Ibanez, Fr. Patrick Kennedy and Bishop Nicola De Angelis

and those who are sick and those who love and minister to them especially...

Agnes Young, Annie Maas, Francesco Petronio Jr., Jason Lanteigne, Jennifer Claus, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Marie-Thérèse Nicolas, Mary Ellen Blackmore, Michael Feeley,

Pauline Schumacher, Sam Cadamuro, Sonja Schryer, Stu Downs and Vaughan Tuck

Jesus, Our Lord, we ask you to have mercy on all who are sick. Give them your strength and love and help them carry this cross with faith. May their sufferings be one with yours, overcome the power of evil and lead others to our Father in Heaven.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer, for you are Lord forever and ever. Amen.

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Welcome to the Table of the Lord!

We congratulate those children
who receive their First Holy Communion this Weekend!

James, Caelin, Juliet, Isabelle, Kal, Lourdeson, Wyatt, Ella,
Avery B, Grace, Amiah, Beckley, Louisel Ajeash, Ashmiga, Jacob Bryle,

Nathan, Jaylen, Rishith Anthony, Amélie L, Amélie O, Georgia, Gavin Victor,

Coppa, Luke, Mason, Honour, Rylie, Ella, Noah, Avery M, Micah,
Cyrus, Sabrina, Kasey, Mylen (Kevin), Nathaniel, Dayne,
Cora, Alyssa, Kenzlyn, Georgia, Lennox, Lyncoln-John,
Trystan, Noah, Cooper, Lily, Aiden, Aubrey and Dannika

They've worked hard to prepare for this Sacrament and we are very happy to

welcome them to the Table of Our Lord!

The St Joseph Parish Christian Meditation Group will not be meeting during the months of July and August, but we will be back in September, with our first session taking place on Tuesday September 5th at 7:30pm, following the 7pm Mass.
For those who are looking for Christian Meditation opportunities during the summer, you may be interested in an online video series by the Henri Nouwen Society, titled "A Living Gospel: Reading God's Story in Holy LIves". See more details or register here.

Hunger in Somalia: a very worrying situation

Our humanitarian aid programs officer, Dominique Godbout, and our director of international programs, Stéphane Vinhas, were in Somalia to visit our partners to take stock of the situation.

To learn about the current context and the displaced populations and to discover our ongoing and planned programming, join our pan-Canadian webinar on Wednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. (ET). Live English and French interpretation will be available.

Register for Webinar

We also invite you to read Godbout’s account of her visit, Saving lives, sowing hope: field notes from Somalia, to learn more about our work.

New project for women and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is proud to announce the launch of a new project focused on women and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The six-year Electoral Education and Inclusive Governance Program in the DRC (EEGIR, for its French acronym) is financed by Global Affairs Canada.

The EEGIR program will focus on improving inclusive governance; reducing the educational, cultural and economic barriers faced by women; and mobilizing women to increase their participation in elections and political life.

Read the press release

Meeting the Pope, and other highlights from the Caritas Internationalis general assembly

Caritas Internationalis held its 22^nd General Assembly in Rome from May 11 to 16 under the theme, Building New Paths of Fraternity. Over 400 delegates from around the world elected a new president, secretary general, vice-president and treasurer.

Don’t miss the report from youth programs officer Selina Hunt and British Columbia and Yukon animator Jeremy Laurie, who share their experiences, their impressions and their euphoria at the assembly.

“From the very first day of the general assembly, a high bar was set―an audience with Pope Francis! That excitement and feeling of having the privilege to be part of a monumental assembly continued through the week.”

Read the article

Bolivia: five inspiring, long-standing partners

Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada has had a presence in Bolivia for over 30 years. Over this time, we have seen our work with local organizations produce results because our partners have remained steadfast in their service of the Bolivian people. This is what our Latin America programs officer Normand Comte has gathered. After years of collaboration; 12 days of travel; many hours on the road; visits with seven communities; and meetings with five partners and people reached by our projects, Comte recounts his observations.

Read the article

The Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada team wishes you a wonderful summer!

See the "Instrumentum Laboris" for the first session of the Synod in October

The Instrumentum Laboris is not a document of the Holy See, written at a desk, but of the whole Church, in which we are all co-authors. It is the fruit of a Church experience, of a journey in which we have all learned more by walking together and questioning ourselves on the meaning of this experience. The Instrumentum Laboris is an opportunity for the entire People of God to continue the journey that has begun, and an opportunity to involve those who have not been involved so far.

See the results of the First Session

Studying the feasibility of a Catholic private school

in Oshawa

Did you know that a new private Catholic school is looking to open in central Oshawa? Would you like to support this endevour through prayer? Do you have children or grandchildren that might be interested in attending? To show interest, or request additional information, please visit bit.ly/SacredHeartA or email [email protected].

This survey is important, as it will clearly determine the level of support for and interest in this independent Catholic school model and will inform our decision as whether there is enough critical mass to push forward the project. Thanks.

Put your empties to good use

Each year, the Knights of Columbus give thousands of dollars away to different charities and special needs. Much of what is given comes from an ongoing bottle collection program that everyone can participate in.

Knowing how this program helps many, the Knights of Columbus are grateful to all those who support this effort especially during the challenges of the past year when some traditional sources of revenue have been interrupted. A single bottle may not seem like a lot, but every bit of assistance helps sponsor worthy causes.

Empties can be put into the

collection box found at the rear of

our church beside the stairs

Vivat Jesus and God Bless.

Summer offerings at St. Mary of Egypt Refuge

The Refuge, in Queensborough, is a place where ordinary people come together in a beautiful, natural setting for respite and support.

Happening this summer...

Training Workshop for Volunteers
to Support Seniors and Vulnerable People July 5-6
Seniors Health and Hair Day July 8
Iconography Workshop July 17 - 20
Weekend Retreat July 28 - 30

Visit stmarysrefuge.org to learn more

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