Pastor:Fr. Asisclo Podelino
Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9:00am to 2:00pm
"We are a community of believers growing together, faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, rooted in the word of God, prayer and sacraments, strengthening family, elderly and youth--our future--and serving those in need."
WELCOME
IT IS WITH GREAT JOY THAT WE WELCOME VISITORS AND NEW PARISHIONERS TO OUR PARISH FAMILY.
New parishioners please fill out the form in the wooden box on the back wall, call the office or better yet, come by the office so we can meet you and welcome you personally.
MAY 25, 2014
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
(Liturgical colour WHITE- SYMBOLIZING JOY)
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray to Jesus Christ for all who suffer in our community and especially for: Shirley Bedley,Cathy Benedetto, Lisa Burns, Mary Charron,Marg Conway, Theresa Crosgrey,Gerdie Doherty, Theresa Tansey-Dwyer, Lynn Emmons, Claude Etler, Joyce Fitzmaurice, Luise Frommer, Kurt Geiser, Senta Geiser, Arnolda Goodwin, Paul Hitchcock, Moira Innes, Mary Jibb, Jessie Katcher, Regina Lambert, Chris Lamphen, June MacNeil, Louise MacNeil, Luke Manary, Gerry Murray, Joan Neveu, Joe Neveu, Joseph O’Donnell, Jack & Laila O’Neill, Fay Pearce, Ann Petersen, Beverly Richard, Joan Riley, Rene Sabourin, Gloria Speicher, Mary Stephen, Julia Tilson, Teresa Ursano, Sean Usher, John Van Ekelenburg, Juliet Wallace, Bob Wright, Rob Ziola. Please call the office (645-2294) if you would like your name removed or added to this list.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We would like to remind you about an exciting way to financially support St. Joseph’s Parish at no extra cost to you. We have joined the Boston Pizza Bracebridge Church Program which will donate 5% of food sales tracked back to St. Joseph’s when you dine at Boston Pizza Bracebridge. Simply write St. Joseph’s on the back of your receipt and drop it in the box labeled Church Program at the front of the restaurant. We would encourage you to think about this program when you dine out. Please remember this only applies to Boston Pizza in Bracebridge.
THE GREAT ADVENTURE
CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDY
The Catholic Church gave us the Bible. It is the story of our family, told by the loving God who created us. We hear the Bible read at Mass but often we wonder how those readings fit together. The Great Adventure Bible study helps you make the connection. It is a Catholic Bible Study because it shows how the story that runs through Scripture is the story that grounds the Catholic faith. The Great Adventure helps you live your life in the story today. FUTURE DATE IS:
Saturday, May 31 9:30 am-1:30 pm
MAY 25, 2014
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
MAY 26TH K. OF C. MEETING 7PM
MAY 31ST PARKING LOT CLEANING 9:00 AM
JUNE 8TH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM
JUNE 14TH K. OF C. GARAGE SALE
JUNE 21STST. JOHN’S-MORINUS-BARBECUE
JUNE 26TH FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00PM
(PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU KNOW OF A DATE AND TIME OF AN UPCOMING MEETING IN THE PARISH.)
2014 SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, MORINUS
At St. John the Baptist, Morinus there will be two weekend massesin the summer months starting on Saturday, May 17th at 4:00 pm and Sunday, May 18th, 2014 at 9:00 am. The last two weekend masses for the summer will be on Saturday, August 30th at 4:00 pm and Sunday, August 31st at 9: oo am. On September 6th, 13th, 20th,27th, and Oct 4th there will only be the Saturday at 4:00 pm mass. Thanksgiving weekend there will be two weekend masses on Saturday, October 11th at 4:00 pm and Sunday, October 12th 9:00 am.
2014SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE
ST.MICHAEL’SIN ROSSEAU
St. Michael’s in Rosseau summer weekend masses will be on Sunday at 11:00 am. Starting on SUNDAY, JUNE29th and following on JULY6th, 13th , 20th , 27th , August 3rd , 10th , 17th , 24th and the last Sunday mass will be on August 31stat 11:00am.
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
THE MOTHER OF GOD
CCC494 Thus giving her consent to God’s word, Mary becomes the mother of Jesus.
CCC495 In fact the One whom she conceived as man by the Holy Spirit, who truly became her Son according to the Flesh, was none other than the Father’s eternal Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Thus the Church confesses that Mary is truly “Mother of God” (Theotokos)
Our Lady gave birth to Jesus, one person with two distinct matures, one human and one divine. Jesus is the 2nd Person of the Blessed Trinity in the flesh. This makes her not only the “Mother of Jesus” but also the Mother of God Incarnate.
“The Council of Ephesus (AD431) was of decisive importance in clarifying this, for during that Council, to the great joy of Christians, the truth of divine motherhood of Mary was solemnly confirmed as a truth of the Church’s faith. Mary is the Mother of God (Theotokos or God bearer) since by the power of the Holy Spirit she conceived in her virginal womb and brought into the world Jesus Christ, the Son of God who is one being with the Father.”
Encyclical Letter “Redemptoris Mater by Pope John Paul II.
By hailing Mary as the “Mother of God” the Church does not in any way teach or imply that she pre-existed God. Rather very early on the Catholic Church recognized that the title “Mother of God” is the most accurate way of describing her maternal relationship with Jesus. She gave birth to a person. This person has two unique natures, one human, and onedivine. The Divine is the 2nd Person of the Blessed Trinity (God Himself). That is why the Catholic Church has always pointed to the truth that the Blessed Virgin Mary was truly the Mother of God.
St. Elizabeth proclaimed this great truth about Mary as the Mother of God when she exclaimed “Who am I that the Mother of my Lord should come to me.” (Luke 1:43)
St. Irenaeus of Lyons AD 189 The Virgin Mary, being obedient to his word, received from an angel the glad tidings that she would bear God.
St. Ambrose of Milan AD377 The first thing which kindles ardor in learning is the greatness of the teacher. What is greater than the Mother of God? What more glorious than she whom glory itself chose?
CCC - REFERS TO THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLICCHURCH.