Sunday Eucharist: Saturday 5:00 p.m.,

Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Weekday Eucharist: Tues. at 6:30 p.m.; Wed., Thurs., & Fri., at 10a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Every Saturday, 11a.m. - 12 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick: First Tuesday or Wednesday of each month at weekday Mass or by appointment

Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction : First Wednesday of the month.

Baptism: Please contact the office in advance for a preparation program.

Pastor: Fr. Bob Remark

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Seejo John

Permanent Deacons: Deacon John Vallely, Deacon George Sebok,

Deacon Henry Kling

Pastoral Minister: Heather Cushing ext. 260

Youth Ministry : ext. 222

Business Administrator: Tom Boone ext. 224

Secretaries: Kelly Wilson ext. 201, Sheila O’Brien ext. 222

Bookkeeper: Anne Sanderson ext. 229

Building & Property Coordinator: Steve Baldinelli ext. 261

The Ascension of the Lord ~ May 28, 2017

Deacon John Vallely

Address: 777 Valetta St. London ON N6H 2Y9

Tel: 519-472-0057 or 519-660-2920 Fax: 519-472-4758

Email: hfparish@dol.ca Website: www.holyfamilylondon.ca

Parish Facebook Account: http://facebook.com/HolyFamilyParishYouth

Parish Twitter Account: @hfparishlondon

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Come as you are, and you will be loved.

Responding to the call of Jesus, we will transform the world.

Catholic Women’s League : Mary Van Dyk, President (519) 473-1258 St. Vincent de Paul: Colleen Jones, President (519) 472-0057 X300

Knights of Columbus: Chuck Lutchin - Grand Knight (519) 709-6752

In our Gospel today, we hear Jesus say

to his disciples, “All authority in heaven and

earth has been given to me. Go therefore

and make disciples of all nations, baptizing

them in the name of the Father and of the

Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching

them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” (Mt

28.18-20a)

This is the mission that we, too, have been given by the

risen Jesus. The Church does not have a mission – it is the

mission. If we are to call ourselves “disciples”, every aspect

of our lives needs to be dedicated

to bringing the Good News to

those we encounter. When we

have been able to integrate this

evangelization into the fibre of our

lives, then, we will be able to call

ourselves “intentional disciples”.

A faith community of “intentional disciples” is what we at

Holy Family Parish are committed to fostering. The

prospect of change is unsettling – and commitment to

change is even more uncomfortable. So, we might want to

pass off “intentional discipleship” as just the latest new

trend in ministry initiatives. But, Jesus’ words to his

disciples – and to us – on the occasion of his Ascension,

are hardly new and hardly trendy. They are foundational to

the Christian Church, spelling out, in no uncertain terms,

our core mission. So, if Jesus’ command is not the focus of

our faith lives – why are we doing whatever else it is that we

are doing?

At Holy Family Parish and in the Diocese of London, we

are “walking the talk”! The parish Senior Leadership Team

met this past Tuesday and Wednesday and with all the

parish staff on Thursday to plan for how, during the next

year and in the years to come, we can invite each of you to

the personal encounter with Jesus that is fundamental to

intentional discipleship. During the coming week, we will be

joining with all those in ministry in the diocese at our

Pastoral Study Days, to learn more about how the

necessary transition from “maintenance to “mission” in our

diocese can be advanced through the evolution of the

Families of Parishes.

In his final discourse to his disciples, Jesus reminded

them, “And, remember, I am with you always, to the end of

the age.” (Mt 28.20b) Next Sunday is the Solemnity of

Pentecost, the third greatest feast in the Church year, after

the Nativity of the Lord and the Resurrection of the Lord.

We invite you to join us on Saturday evening, June 3rd,

at 7:00 p.m., for our Vigil of Pentecost Service. This will

include exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament, Scripture readings, time for

silent prayer and adoration and will

conclude with Benediction. What better

way to celebrate this inpouring of the

Holy Spirit – God’s enduring presence

with us on our journey toward eternal life!

Readings for June 4, 2017 Pentecost Sunday

First Reading: Acts 2.1-11 Psalm: Psalm 104.1ab+24ac, 29b-30, 31+34 (R. 30)

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.3b-7, 12-13 Gospel: John 20.19-23

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Vigil of Welcome to

the Holy Spirit

Saturday, June 3rd

7:00 p.m.

~ Adoration ~

~ Praise and Worship ~

~ Scriptures ~

~ Prayer Ministry ~

Pentecost Sunday Weekend Masses

Saturday 5:00 p.m.;

Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Focolare Monthly Meeting (www.focolare.org/en) will be on June 3rd. It will be our final meeting of the year, with our summer Mariapolis on July 1st to 3rd at Brescia College. For more information call John Wells at (519) 472-0769.

Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate A transitional deacon is a seminarian in the last year of preparation for ordination to the priesthood. Mr. Paul Kim is well known here as a seminarian at Holy Family Parish. He will

be ordained to the transitional diaconate by His Excellency Joseph Dabrowski, Auxiliary Bishop of London, on Monday, June 12th at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Angels Parish, St. Thomas. All are welcome to attend. We assure Paul of our support, and prayers, as he prepares for ordination.

Hope Comforters, Prayer Shawl and Quilters Year - End Potluck - All members of these groups are reminded to join us on Tuesday, June 6th at 5:00 p.m. in the All Saints Hall. Bring your favourite dish.

Catholic Women’s League

Year End Luncheon

When: June 11, 2017 Where: All Saints Hall Time: 12 Noon (following 10:30am Mass) Cost: $ 10.00 per person Menu: Chicken Parmesan, noodles with garlic/oil or plain, caesar salad, rolls and homemade pies

Guest Speakers: The students we sponsored to attend the March for Life in Ottawa.

Reserve your spot by June 4th by calling Mary Van Dyk, 519-473-1258 or email jmvandyk@bell.net Note: Arrangements will be made for rides home for anyone who depends on the senior’s bus.

C.W.L. Apple Pies for Sale - Are you craving a homemade apple pie? Then have we got a treat for you! The C.W.L. still have plenty of 9” frozen apple pies available for sale for $10.00 each. Please

call Lou Quirk at (519) 432-4266. HOLY FAMILY PIG PALOOZA

SAVE THE DATE: Friday, September 1st, 2017

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Renovation Plans are underway for the much needed upgrades to the washrooms at the foot of the stairs. Thanks to the generosity of many parishioners donating their time and talent, these washrooms will

tentatively be closed from June 26th through to August 6th to accomplish all that is needed for these upgrades. Kindly use the handicapped washrooms available across from the elevators or at the east side of the building next to the St. John Paul II Room.

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The Week of May 29th - June 4th

Tuesday, May 30 10:00 a.m.: Hope Comforters - St. Mary Magdalene Room 7:15 p.m.: Praise & Worship Band - Church

Wednesday, May 31 1:00 p.m.: Cards - Mother of Peace Room 7:00 p.m.: Family Mass Singers - Church

Thursday, June 1 7:00 p.m.: LinC Group - All Saints Hall 7:00 p.m.: Symbolon - Mother of Peace Room 7:00 p.m.: Bible Study - St. Mary Magdalene Room

Friday, June 2 3:00 p.m.: Divine Mercy Devotion - Church

Saturday, June 3 9:00 a.m.: St. Vincent de Paul - St. Mary Magdalene Room 7:00 p.m.: Vigil of Welcome to the Holy Spirit - Church

Sunday, June 4 Children’s Church - All Saints Hall during the Sunday Masses 12:00 noon : Baptismal Preparation - Church

Monday, May 29 9:30 a.m.: Ontario Early Years Program - All Saints Hall 7:00 p.m.: Contemporary Choir - Church

Mass Intentions for May 30 – June 2nd

Tues., May 30 &

Wed., May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

NO MASSES due to the Pastoral Study Days.

Please keep our Priests, Deacons and Pastoral Ministers

in your prayers

Thurs., June 1 10:00 a.m.

St. Justin, Martyr

Charles, Barbara & Norma de Gale requested by Gemma Pieniazek

Pierre & Clare Verteuil requested by Gemma Pieniazek

Fri., June 2 10:00 a.m.

Catharina Gysbers requested by the Gysbers Family

Frank Cauchi requested by Suzanne Cole

David Lederman requested by the Knights of Columbus

THE NEXT ALPHA SESSIONS

begins Wednesday, September 20th

from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

OR

6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Are you ready for the faith experience of a lifetime?

Right to Life Walk - Join the Walk for Life on Saturday, June 10th starting with a prayer service at 8:30 a.m.; registration at 9:15 a.m. and the walk at 9:45 a.m. The 5 km. route (approx. 1 hr.) starts and finishes

at St. Mary’s Choir School, 345 Lyle St. with a BBQ and family entertainment to follow. This walk is the Right to Life’s main fundraiser. Please walk or sponsor others. For more information, call (519) 659-3334. National Pro-Life Video Contest - At the London Area Right To Life Association we launched our National Pro-Life Youth Video Contest called #150WaystoLife on May 5th and would love your support. This video contest is requesting young pro-lifers (29 and under) to submit a video (3 minutes maximum) describing what they are doing for real maternal health and unborn rights in Canada. Awards for 1st place is $1000, 2nd place is $500, and 3rd place is $250. This video contest is also in celebration with Canada's 150th birthday. We will begin to post the finalists on July 1st; during this time, we will also promote our 150 ways to be Prolife in Canada infographic. This infographic will highlight how Canadians can be actively engaged in the pro-life movement. We will have information directing readers to various organizations throughout Canada. On July 1st, we will launch our infographic and would also love your endorsement and promotion during this time.

How Can You Help Us:

1. Share our link on your Facebook page. Our Facebook (London Area Right To Life Association) link to our contest promotion is as followed: https://www.facebook.com/LondonRightToLife/ videos/1908599646024695/

2. Send an email to your mailing list attaching our website and encouraging the youth in your organization to enter their own video. Here is our web address http://right2life.ca/150waystolife/ . Thank you for your support and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Catholic Engaged Encounter provides quality preparation for marriage in a weekend retreat presented in a prayerful atmosphere that is Catholic in thought, morality, ritual and expression, allowing couples to discover the

deep meaning of the Sacrament of Marriage within the Catholic Church. We offer couples a unique experience which focuses strongly on fostering good communication in marriage and the importance of God in their relationship. To register for the next session being held on Sept 22nd to the 24th at the Michaelite House Retreat Centre in Melrose (London), contact Terry and JoAnne Burrell at (519) 542-8826, or jotab@cogeco.ca The cost is $350 per couple (incl. accommodation and meals). Also offered March 2nd to the 4th, 2018 and November 2nd to the 4th, 2018. For more information visit our website at www.ceelondon.ca

God’s Gardeners Help Needed! - As our gardening season begins to blossom, we are looking for extra help to keep our gardens attractive. We currently only have a few parishioners helping, but could use

lots more help. If you have a green thumb and a few hours a week to help, please feel free to join our team by calling Tom & Monica Bevil at (519) 472-0689.

TO: The Holy Family Parishioners

FROM: Fr. Bob Remark

RE: Gallup’s ME25™ Survey

How can we best accomplish what God has in mind for us? How can we best use the gifts and talents of the people

who are a part of this parish? These are important questions, and we have been wrestling with them for quite some

time at Holy Family Parish.

To this end, we want to hear from each of you. Beginning the weekend of June 18, 2017, we will conduct

Gallup’s Member Engagement (ME25) survey, a census of all adult members of our parish that will give you the

opportunity to share your opinions about some of the key aspects of our parish life.

The survey will be administered by Gallup, an independent research company known for its understanding of

people and their opinions. Although most of us know Gallup for its polling work, the organization has been

listening to people’s opinions and studying successful organizations for several decades. With this experience,

Gallup brings a seasoned ability to help us gather and understand all of the opinions throughout our parish.

Your opinions will be completely confidential; Gallup will not reveal any individual responses to anyone. After

we have received the results from Gallup, we will use them to start a dialogue about our parish and how we can

more effectively accomplish our vision and mission. We all have a stake in the opportunities and challenges that

lie ahead.

The success of this effort hinges on the completion of the survey by each one of us who is at least 18 years of age.

We all share equally in our responsibility to reach the goal of 100% participation by our parish. Your opinions

need to be heard.

This is an exciting time for our parish. We are taking important steps toward fulfilling God’s purpose for us now

and in the years to come. The process and subsequent dialogue will help us all in that effort.

Devotedly yours in Christ,

Fr. Bob Fr. Bob Fr. Bob Fr. Bob

Pastor