22 sunday in ordinary time · 2020. 8. 30. · +dorothy & leo herzog +ivan cimermancic august...
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St. Francis of Assisi Parish
49 Blueridge Ave., Kitchener, Ontario N2M 4E2 519-745-7301 www.stfranciskw.ca [email protected]
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
Reconciliation By Appointment Only, please call the parish
Sunday Children’s Liturgy No Children’s Liturgy at this time
Prayer Network Call parish office to request prayers
Baptism Please call the parish office.
Marriages Please call the parish office.
Administrator: Fr. Raphael Ma, C.R.
Pastoral Minister: Miss Ruthann Fisher
Music Ministry: Mrs. Terrianne Moulton
Admin. Assistant: Ms. Alice Soeder
Building Manager: Mr. Gary Howell
Parish Office is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – noon & 1:00 – 4:30 pm
by Appointment Only Please call ahead
Vocations Information:
www.vocationinfo.ca www.vocationculture.ca
“We are a Christ-centred faith community seeking to be
instruments of God’s peace.”
22nd SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
August 30, 2020
“May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart, that we might know the hope to which we are called.” Ephesians 1: 17-18
August 30, 2020
22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 22/23 Collection $4,074.00 2020 Total Collection $166,409.55 2020 Total Budget $309,450.00
DIOCESAN PRAYER
CALENDAR Mon Aug. 31: Rev. Msgr. Ivan Vuksic
Tues. Sept. 1: Rev. Felix Nwatu Wed. Sept. 2: Legionaries of Christ
Thu. Sept 3: Very Rev. Cornelius O’Mahony Fri. Sept. 4: Rev. Peter Watters
Sat. Sept. 5: Rev. Piotr Machnacki, SAC
Looking Ahead to Sept. 6, 2020
23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ezekial 33: 7-9 Romans 13: 8-10 Matthew 18: 15-20
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Wednesday Team Meeting (Office Closed) 10:00 am
First Friday Adoration & Benediction 9:30 am
“God does not love you because you behave well. He loves you, plain and simple. His love is unconditional; it does not depend on you.” @Pontifex, Aug. 22, 2020
MASS INTENTIONS September 1 - 6, 2020
Tuesday, 1st - Weekday
9:00 am +Jack Donald – Eleanor Buchanan
Wednesday, 2nd - Weekday
9:00 am +Annabelle Ritchie – the Family
Thursday, 3rd - St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
9:00 am Intentions of Ernest Spoenlein – Mary Jane Burgess
+Dorothy & Leo Herzog – the Family
+Ivan Cimermancic – the Kastelec Family
+Theresa Kelly – Catholic Women’s League
+John de Viveiros – Peter & Chris Higgins
Friday, 4th - Weekday First Friday
9:00 am +Helen Bender – Bonnie & Chris, Ron & Jane & Grandchildren
9:30 am Adoration & Benediction
Saturday, 5th - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 pm Intentions of Maria Ferreira & Family
+Irene Ruscetta – Anita Stalzer
+Antonio & Candida Cardoso – the Family
+Edna Munro – the Munro Family
+Lorne MacDonald – Aunt Margie & Dana Marsh
+Bill Haid – Rose & Bernie Hanley
+Deceased Members of Longo & O’Grady Families – Eileen & Mary Longo
Sunday, 6th - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi
11:00 am +Roly Alston – Marilyn Alston
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED!
During the pandemic we continue to welcome new members to our parish community and the Catholic Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. This week we welcome:
Sophie Katherine Murray May you always know God’s love for you and the prayers and support of our parish community.
MINISTRIES DURING COVID-19
Although it may seem hard to keep track of the day of the week, or even what month we are in, August is quickly rolling by and soon the fall will be upon us. Some ministries and groups that would normally start at the beginning of September may not be quite ready to start up again; we will keep you posted as updates are available. However, many ministries are thriving and helping the parish community stay safe, connected and spiritually nourished in these difficult times. Below are all the ministries currently operating in some form. If you are interested in joining any of them please contact the Parish Office for more information.
Prayer Network
Prayer Shawl
Hospitality / Ushering at Mass
Lector at Mass
Cleaning Team after Masses
LITTLE BOOKS
SEASONAL DEVOTIONALS Each year we offer you the opportunity to order Little Books, a set of daily devotional booklets for Advent, Lent and Easter. We are very happy to be able to offer this again this year, at the same price of $5 per set of three seasons. These books proved to be very supportive during our time of shutdown, so we are grateful to the publishers for keeping the price low again this year and making this such an accessible resource. If you would like to order a set(s) please call or email the parish office (519-745-7301, [email protected]). Orders must be placed by Sept. 14. $5 cost will be collected when the Advent Little Books arrive.
NOVENA FOR OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF
As our families, children, teachers and staff prepare to start a new school year that is so different from all others, let us keep them in prayer. The Diocese of
Hamilton has created a Novena for us all to pray in solidarity with those returning to school. Please join us by
praying a short prayer every day beginning this Monday August 31. Each day the prayer will be posted on our website,
www.stfranciskw.ca.
WELCOME FR. MURRAY!
Fr. Murray McDermott, CR officially becomes our Pastor this Tuesday September 1st. Since many of our parishioners are not yet able to join us in person we wanted to help you get to know Fr. Murray, even from a distance. On our website on September 1st you will find a video interview Fr. Murray gave in 2017 on the occasion of his 40th Anniversary of Ordination. There are some great pictures from his life (love the afro!) and you will learn about the many ministries Fr. Murray has been involved in over the years. We would also like to thank Fr. Raphael for his leadership during the past two months. There have been many challenges thanks to the pandemic, but your care for our faith community has kept us hopeful throughout. We are grateful to be keeping you as our Associate Pastor. St. Francis Parish has been blessed to have wonderful shepherds over the years, and we look forward to many fruitful years with Fr. Murray and Fr. Raphael to guide us.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION This Friday September 4 following the 9am Mass you are welcome to remain in the church for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction. Adoration will take place the First Friday of every month as in the past.
The View from Fr. Raph’s Window…
As I approach the end of my term as Administrator of St. Francis parish on September 1st at 12 noon, and return to being the Associate Pastor here, I thought I’d look back on a few things I’ve learned in the past two months.
First, a few people have asked me over the past two months what the difference is between an Administrator and a Pastor. According to the Code of Canon Law, there is basically not a huge difference. An Administrator is for all practical purposes the temporary Pastor: “A parochial administrator is bound by the same duties and possesses the same rights as a pastor unless the diocesan bishop establishes otherwise.” (Canon 540 § 1) And an Administrator is encouraged to basically keep things in a holding pattern until the next Pastor is appointed.
The biggest difference I am aware of between the two is that the Bishop may move an Administrator at any time, for any reason, while a Pastor does have some rights to stability.
Second, it’s been a good learning experience for me to take on new responsibilities – if only temporarily – and to reflect on my own style of leadership. Navigating the re-opening of St. Francis during COVID has involved some trial and error, and creativity on the part of our staff and from you, to observe and adapt to the guidelines from the Diocese while trying to serve our mission all the same. I would like to thank you for your patience, co-operation, and continued generous contributions during these uncertain times.
And finally, the focus or raison d’être of parish administrators is not merely to manage the goods of the parish, but to be “administrators of the mysteries of God” as St. Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians. Thankfully with the re-opening of the parish and the restrictions due to COVID, most of my time has been focused on that – we’ve had a similar number of funerals and baptisms, one wedding, the sacrament reconciliation by appointment, individual anointing of the sick and communion to the sick, and our usual Mass schedule. But it’s also a reminder to me that what we find to be the norm in most North
American parishes – having only one priest – is not really how it’s supposed to be. For most of the past two months, I have felt like I was merely “catching up” to the next thing. But when Fr. Tim was still here, the division of labour allowed us both to expand our horizons and branch out to more than just sacramental ministry within the walls of the parish, more mission than maintenance. And so I have a renewed appreciation to pray for new vocations to the priesthood and to the Congregation of the Resurrection specifically, so that we can have some more of that missionary creativity and dynamism.
~ Fr. Raphael CR
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS A PRAYER SHAWL?
Prayer shawls assure our loved ones that the community of St. Francis Parish is praying for them, and that we journey with them even when we cannot be present. Do you have a loved one who is suffering physically, mentally or spiritually, or someone who is celebrating a milestone, starting a new job, moving to a new home, expecting a baby? A prayer shawl can bring peace in stressful times. If you would like a prayer shawl please call the office and make an appointment, there is no cost.
SEPTEMBER PARISH CALENDAR Our online parish calendar has been updated for the month of September, and a printable copy of the calendar can be accessed on the same page. We are working to re-imagine parish events and ministries we’ll keep updating our online calendar as information is available. If you have any suggestions please forward them to the parish office.
AROUND TOWN
Prayer Vigil Thurs. Sept. 3 from 9 - 10 am in front of Freeport Hospital for babies being aborted. All are welcome to pray quietly for those who have no voice, but our own! Parking in Schneider Park. Any queries contact [email protected] Social Distancing will be maintained.
PARISH OFFICE is now OPEN
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
If you need to come into the office for any reason please call ahead so we can maintain social distancing and disinfect the area between visitors. We are excited to be able to serve you again in the office while keeping everyone’s safety a top priority.
The Office is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – noon and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
TV & ONLINE MASSES For those who are not comfortable or able to join us at Mass yet, you can still participate in Mass on TV or online. Here are some options for you:
Televised Masses: Vision TV (Channel 27, Rogers Cable) Joy TV (Channel 173, Rogers Cable Monday to Friday: 8:00 am, 12:00 pm or Channel 656, Bell Satellite) Sunday: 8:00 am Monday to Friday: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm Salt and Light (Channel 240, Rogers Cable) Sunday: 10:30 am Monday to Saturday: 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, 10:30 pm Sunday: 11:00 am,10:30 pm
On-Line Masses: www.dailytvmass.com
MASS DURING COVID-19
Thank you to all who have so carefully followed the new instructions when attending Mass these first weeks back. Please continue to maintain physical distancing while waiting to enter the church and as you exit after Mass.
Waterloo Region now has a Mask By-Law which requires everyone to wear a face covering while in enclosed public spaces, including places of worship. There are some exceptions; for all the By-Law details please go to the region’s website: www.regionofwaterloo.ca/MaskByLaw. If you have not joined us for Mass yet and are considering attending, please see the COVID-19 page on our website for information you need before you attend. You can access that page here.
Weekday Masses are Tuesday – Friday at 9:00 am Weekend Masses are Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 9:00 am & 11:00 am
We are very excited to be worshiping together again, but we have to do this carefully so that we keep everyone safe and healthy, so thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you soon!