PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. Robert Mugisha
PASTORAL ASSISTANT: Norah Mulrooney
SECRETARIES: Theresa Bacon & Maureen Orr
Altar Servers: Kristen Arsenault 450-692-3431
Funerals: Maureen Marcotte: 450-698-0933
Altar Society: Betty Mulrooney 450-691-6485
Catholic Women’s League: Pres. Dale Osmond 450-691-8892
Eucharistic Ministers: Margaret Campbell 450-699-3048
Faith Education (Children): Elizabeth Deziel 450-692-6065
Franciscan Secular Order: Patricia Muir 450-698-1559
Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight: James Keenan Jr. 450-699-5998
Lectors: Jasmine Zitouni 450-844-1840
Music Ministry: Sunday Mass – Mary McNamee 450-691-1823
Saturday Mass – Gerry Rossiter 450-691-3410
OLPH FOOD CUPBOARD: (EMERGENCIES) 450-691-4430
PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Chairperson: Jacquie Ross Zalac 450-692-7498
Parish Men’s Association: Pres. Deryck Williams 450-692-5889
Pastoral Home Care: Patricia Muir 450-698-1559
Presentation of the Gifts: Dianne Jarvis 450-691-1137
Sacristan: Anna Williams 450-691-9020
Social Justice Committee: Terri Ortiz 450-699-9096
Ushers: Call the Parish Office 450-691-4430
Welcoming Committee: Gloria Schenke 450-691-1817
Pauline Rooney 450-699-0992
WARDENS
Pres. Eric Brophy 450-692-6689
Allana Vallis 450-692-8894
Umberto Principe 450-692-1309
Jasmine Zitouni 450-844-1840
Peter Halasz 450-692-0037
Carole Spenard 450-692-2661
Jerry Bacon 450-699-9732
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
295 McLEOD
CHATEAUGUAY, QUEBEC
October 27, 2013
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mission Statement
We, the members of the Christian Community of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, in the missionary spirit of Mary, our Patroness, strive to be followers of Jesus. Our vision is to build and support an inclusive and intergenerational faith community, guided always by the spirit of the Second Vatican Council.
MASS SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY: 5:15 P.M. SUNDAY: 10:30 A.M.
MONDAY No Mass
Tuesday & Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m.
MAILING ADDRESS: 34 St. Charles St. J6J 5E6
Office Phone: 450-691-4430 Hall: 450-691-7141
Fax: 450-691-7144
COLLECTION FOR October 20: $3,006.00
EVANGELIZATION OF THE NATIONS: 784.00
RENOVATION FUND: 220.00
Many sincere thanks for your continued generous support of our parish needs.
N.B. OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY –
9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. FRIDAY: OFFICE CLOSED
MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 28:
Monday – NO MASS
Tue. 7:30 p.m. +All Deceased Relatives of the Dorda &
Mundry Families by Mrs. Dorda
Wed. 7:30 p.m. + Amanda Buckley by Betty Mulrooney
Thur. 9:00 a.m. + Gilles Bourdon by Marcel & Clare Frenette
Fri. 9:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
MASS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY November 2/3:
Saturday – 5:15 p.m. + Sheila Murphy by Patrick & Anronia Marshall
+ Gerry Johnson by Marcel & Clare Frenette
& Family
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. + Farid Guindi by Mike & Barbara Zavacky
+ John Osmond by his wife Denise
COMING EVENTS:.
C.W.L. Christmas Craft Fair – November 1st & 2nd
Memorial Mass – Saturday, November 16th @ 11 a.m.
Tree of Dreams for the Honduran Children introduced Nov. 23 & 24th
Franciscan Bake Sale – November 24th
Fair Trade Fair – December 1st
CATHOLICY WOMEN’S LEAGUE CRAFT FAIR will take place November 1st 2nd. Members of the League will be selling raffle tickets in the hall after both masses during the month of October – laptop computer & other great raffle prizes – you are invited to come down for coffee & get your tickets at the same time.DONATIONS OF BAKED GOODS, FUDGE, JAMS ETC. for our Bake Table at the Craft Fair can be dropped off Friday evening or Saturday Morning.
WE PRAY FOR THE DEAD AND THOSE WHO MOURN THEM - In particular for Delphine Ross of our parish, mother of Jacquie Ross Zalac, who was buried from our church this Saturday morning .
GETTING TO KNOW ST. FRANCIS Snapshot 100–During this retreat, the sufferings of Christ became more than ever the burden of Francis’ meditations; into few souls, perhaps, had the full meaning of the passion so deeply entered.
ATTENTION GARDENERS – Our Church grounds & gardens need to be prepared for the winter. Shrubs need trimming, weeds need pulling, plants need to be cut back, leaves need raking. Those interested in helping with this project, please join me at the church on Saturday, NOVEMBER 2ND@ 9 a.m. with your shears & gloves. We are also looking for someone with a trailer to bring debris to the dump. Many hands make light work….thank you! For more information, call Carole Spenard 450-692-2661.
UPDATE ON THE ST. PATRICK STAINED GLASS WINDOW – As many of you have noticed the stained glass window of St. Patrick near the elevator was vandalized some months ago when someone threw a rock. Knowing that the repair would be more than the insurance deductible, we decided to get an estimate and wait to budget the repair of the stained glass – repair estimate was over $1,200. We contacted the Chateauguay& Valley Irish Heritage Association (CVIHA) which began in this Parish as the Chateauguay Irish Society, asking if they would help repair the stained glass window of their patron Saint. The CVIHA reached out to Pierre Moreau, Quebec Liberal Member for Chateauguay who has agreed to donate the money required to repair the stained glass window. We wish to thank the CVIHA for their help and Pierre Moreau for this generous donation. The repairs are underway & St. Patrick will soon return to OLPH!
OLPH FOOD PANTRY – THANK YOU!!!!! Your continued response to the Food Pantry Weekend is much needed. There is always a large demand on our emergency supplies especially withchildren going back to school. So thank you so much for all your donations & especially for your caring attention to this ongoing cause. Recently our supplies are very low and we sorely need cereal, coffee, school snacks and shelf milk. The next Food Pantry Weekend will be November 2/3.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - (R.C.I.A.) supports and encourages the spiritual journeys of all of us. The R.C.I.A. is an ongoing process within parish life. It is designed to welcome new members into the Church and at the same time to lead every Catholic parishioner to deeper belief and renewal of his or her Christian faith. For more information please call the parish office.
NEW SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Centre d’action bénévole du grand Châteauguay is pleased to announce that a help with walking service is now available. Aging individuals who are experiencing a loss of autonomy and who cannot walk on their own due to health reasons, or out of fear, are eligible to sign up for this free service. We accept those living in apartment buildings, houses, retirement homes and long-term care facilities and those who use canes, walkers, or wheelchairs. If you want to sign up, or become a volunteer (we need you!), please call Lisa at 450-699-6289.
FRIENDLY VISITS: If you are 65 years of age and older, live alone, and would like to have some company on a regular basis, the Centre d’action bénévole du Grand Châteauguay has just the right service for you! One of our volunteers could visit you for about 3 hours a week, to talk, play cards or do any other activities that may interest you. To sign up for this free service, please call Lisa at 450-699-6289.