LITTLE FLOWER PARISH 23rd Sunday in Ordinary time

September 4, 2016

Little Flower Sunday Masses

Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.

Sundays, 10:00 a.m.

Reconciliation prior to Saturday Mass

Weekdays by appointment or after Mass Weekday Masses

Tuesday 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m.

Friday Adoration 7:30—8:00 am College Park I Retirement Residence Liturgy

Every Thursday 10:30 a.m.

College Park II Retirement Residence Liturgy

2nd & 4th Friday of the month 10:30 a.m. Little Flower Office Hours

Monday to Friday

8:30 a.m.—12:00 noon

1:00—3:30 p.m. Parish Staff Team

Administrator: Rev. Jose Periyilkatte

Pastoral Assistant: Bonnie Thiele Hunt

Office Manager: Donna Costella

Office Support: Cheryl Sprung

Caretaker: Jose Antony

420 College Avenue

Regina, Saskatchewan

S4N 0X2

Phone (306) 522-8583

Fax (306) 522-8585

E-mail: littleflowerregina@sasktel.net

Website: www.littleflowerregina.ca

MISSION STATEMENT: Little Flower Parish as a faith community reaches out to all in service, compassion and love to fulfill our mission of proclaiming the gospel daily in word and deed.

Little Flower Parish is wheelchair accessible

through the Edgar Street entrance.

I want only one thing: to begin to sing now what I will

sing for all eternity – the mercies of the Lord.

~ St. Thérèse of Lisieux

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 4, 2016

Saturday, September 3: 5:00 pm

Altar Servers: Ella Forrest, John Arevalo, Angeli Camara

Community Leader: Judy Klenk

Lector 1: Jean Zdunich

Lector 2: Willy Staples

Sunday, September 4: 10:00 am

Altar Servers: Madelyn Probe, Lily Beaurivage, Jiwoo Park

Community Leader: Shelly Ferguson

Lector 1: Tara Singh

Lector 2: Gabe Seiferling Children’s Liturgy: Will resume next weekend. We would welcome more helpers. Training will be provided. Weekday Lector/Altar Server: Jean Zdunich

Theme: God calls us to dare to do the unreasonable. God himself gives us an example of unreasonableness.

Doesn’t he make the sun shine down on bad and good alike? Doesn’t his Son, Jesus, forgive the very people

who put him to death? God’s unreasonable ways are not yet our ways because we are afraid to risk living and

loving intensely.

This Week in the Parish . . .

Daily Mass intentions as listed below: Tues., Sept. 6 6:30 pm +Repose of Clairece Ferguson Wed., Sept. 7 8:00 am +Repose of Clairece Ferguson Thurs., Sept. 8 8:00 am +Repose of Frank Sombach Fri., Sept. 9 8:00 am +Repose of Leonard & Florence Baker Sat., Sept. 10 5:00 pm +Repose of Brenda Dyck

A complete list of daily Mass intentions (September) may be found on

the bulletin boards.

Feed the Hungry

The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of

Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others,

as if they were Christ in disguise. They “are charitable ac-

tions by which we help our neighbours in their bodily

needs” (USCCA) The corporal works of mercy consist espe-

cially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing

the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the

dead. Catechism of the Catholic Church

Financial Update

Collection Target Aug 7—28 Jan 1—Aug 28

Aug 7—28 Aug 7—28

Over (Short)

from Target

Over (Short) from

Target

Regular Sunday Collection $ 12,719 $ 15,310 $ (2,591) $ (23,053)

Thank you for your

donations!

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray for the needs of the sick

of our parish, the homebound, those

in nursing homes and those who care

for them, especially: Marlene Baker,

Alfred Boehme, Anton & Catherine

Fahlman, John Fahlman, Fr. Marcel George, Andrew

Helmeczi, Dean Hutchence, Mary Kish, Fr. Ken Koep,

Fr. Norm Marcotte, Thomas & Theresa Periyilkatte,

Hans Reisinger, Claudia Sali, Fr. Art Vandendriessche,

Kathleen Wingerter and Louise Wingerter. Please

remember the repose of John Quichuk and Alvin

Wiesner. Please also, keep in your prayers all who are

grieving the death of a loved one.

Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of

their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly

asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead

He is trying to help us see that everything we

think we own is really a gift from God. Good

stewards know that and strive to use those gifts

accountably.

Vocation View

You have one precious life to give. How do you choose to

offer it to God? Are you willing to accept the challenges

of discipleship? (Luke 14:25-33)

Gerry & Jane Deutsch—September 4—44 years

Ronn & Karen Wallace—September 6—41 years

Richest blessings all our couples.

You are a particular witness of God’s love and fidelity

amongst us!

Food Drive

Donations of food will be collected the weekend of Sep-

tember 10 & 11 for two families in our parish, Marian

Centre and Visitation House. All contributions

are welcome. Thank you for sharing your treas-

ure with those around you. All are appreciative

of what they receive from us. Please be mindful that we do not accept packaging that

has been opened or items that are partially used.

Parish Office

The parish office will be closed Monday, Sep-

tember 5 for the Labour Day holiday. In case of

an emergency, please leave a message on the

answering machine. Regular office hours (morning & afternoon) begin Tuesday,

September 6.

Celebrating the Sacraments

at Little Flower Parish Registration for the sacraments of Baptism, Reconcilia-

tion and Confirmation/First Eucharist will take place in

the parish auditorium on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at

7:00 p.m. This will be the only date for registering your

child in any of the above sacraments. The meeting is for

parents only. We look forward to seeing you that eve-

ning!

Pancake Breakfast

Hosted by

Little Flower Men’s Club

Sunday, September 25, 2016

9:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Adults $7.50

Children (12 & under) $5.00

One of the most powerful reasons to induce us to love

God is the conviction we enjoy that he loves us.

SAINT LOUISE DE MARILLAC

Year of Mercy The Lord keeps faith forever;

executes justice for the oppressed;

gives food to the hungry.

The Lord sets the prisoners free.

Psalm 146:6-7

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

Think About It

Elder abuse and neglect is already a problem in society.

This abuse and neglect could eventually include pressure

to request euthanasia or assisted suicide, thus becoming

the duty to die.

Canonization of Blessed Mother Theresa

To celebrate the canonization of Blessed

Mother Theresa, the Spiritual Education

Committee at Holy Cross Parish invites you

to hear Paul Hill speak of his meeting

Mother Theresa and the impact it had on his

life.

Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00 p.m. at

Holy Cross Parish, 315 Douglas Ave. E. Paul’s talk will

be followed by an opportunity to ask questions, refresh-

ments and the viewing of “The Testament of Mother

Theresa” DVD.

A free will offering will be taken with all proceeds going

to Mother Theresa Middle School in Regina.

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be canonized this

September 4 2016. Our Archdiocesan Resource Centre is

inviting everyone to know her faith life story through

the many excellent DVDs that everyone in the diocese

can borrow free of charge (please call Sr. Rufina at 352-

1651 ext. 238 or email rdubao@archregina.sk.ca). For

more information or to book an item, or, feel free to come

in and browse at 445 Broad St. North. You can also

browse on-line and submit an on-line request at

www.archregina.sk.ca .

Bridge Tournament

St. Martin’s CWL is hosting a Bridge Tournament on

Saturday, September 10th at St. Martin’s Hall

(4720 Castle Road) and is looking for play-

ers!! The cost is $25 per team. Registration

beings at 9:15 a.m. and play beings at 10:00

a.m. To register call Eileen - 306-586-4261

or Eileen -306-586-3722.

Wisdom and Works of Mercy

Mondays 9:15 am, September 12—November 14. Join

us for DVD talks by Fr. Michael Gaitley that delve into

the Most Holy Trinity as the key to bringing the faith

from our heads to our hearts and into our lives. This

study is transforming and enlightening! Then put your

faith into action with group works of Mercy. Holy Trin-

ity Parish, 5020 Sherwood Drive, Regina. For more info

or to register, call Phyllis (949-1709) or Brenda (530-

1412). A Hearts Afire Program.

Offering of the Mass

By virtue of the “communion of saints,” the Church com-

mends the dead to God’s mercy and offers her prayers

especially the holy sacrifice of the Eucharist, on their be-

half. (Catechism of the Catholic Church.) This practice dates

as far back as Judas collecting a sin-offering for the dead,

making an atonement so that they might be delivered

from their sin. (2 Maccabees 12:39-45). Masses may also be

offered for the intentions of the living or in thanksgiving.

Masses may be requested through the parish office.

Acts: the Spread of the Kingdom

This is another of the Great Adventure DVD series with

talks by Jeff Cavins. If you’ve ever wondered what Acts

is really about, how the Early Church relates to our

Church today or about your role in the Kingdom of

God? Then join us for this Bible study which explores

the story of the Early Church in light of the Holy Spirit

and demonstrates how this story is important for all Dis-

ciples of Christ. Enrich and deepen your faith. Learn

how the Church accomplishes the monumental task of

teaching, preaching, healing and restoring outcasts with

the Holy Spirit working with and through Her, and how

you are also called to participate in the Kingdom of

God. The Acts provides us with more than a history of

the First Christians - it is the story about the Early

Church with the Holy Spirit as the protagonist. Christ did

not leave His Apostles alone - He sent the Holy Spirit to

guide, instruct and equip them. Enrich and deepen your

faith as you learn how the Apostles continued Christ’s

mission on earth through the Power of the Holy

Spirit. Join us at Holy Trinity Parish, 5020 Sherwood

Drive, Regina beginning Sunday September 25 at 7:00

pm or Thursday, September 29 at 1:00 pm. More info or

to register, call Brenda 530-1412.

Learn to let others do their share of the work. Things may

be done less well, but you will have more peace of soul and

health of body. And what temporal interest should we not

sacrifice in order to gain these blessings?

SAINT ROSE PHILIPPINE DUCHESNE

Believe that your life is worth living and your beliefs will help create the fact.