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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 – with distancing Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Weekday Masses – with distancing Tuesday – Friday at 9:00 am
Reconciliation Saturday from 4:00 – 4:30 pm or by appointment.
Sunday Children’s Liturgy No Children’s Liturgy at this time
Prayer Network Call parish office to request prayers
Funerals Please call the parish office.
Baptism Please call the parish office.
Marriages Please call the parish office.
Parish Office Open by Appointment Monday – Friday
8:30 am – noon & 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Vocations Information:
Hamilton Diocese Congregation of the Resurrection
“We are a Christ-centred faith community seeking to be
instruments of God’s peace.”
September 5th, 2021
23rd SUNDAY in
ORDINARY TIME “Jesus proclaimed the good news of the kingdom
and cured every sickness among the people.”
~ Matthew 4: 23
Pastor: Fr. Murray McDermott, C.R. ([email protected])
Wikariusz: Fr. Stanisław Zaryczny, C.R. ([email protected])
住宿: Fr. Raphael Ma, C.R.
([email protected]) Pastoral Minister: Miss Ruthann Fisher
Music Ministry: Mrs. Terrianne Moulton
Admin. Assistant: Ms. Alice Soeder
Building Manager: Mr. Gary Howell
STEWARDSHIP REPORT Online Donations Jan – June 2021 $1,651.17 August 21/22 Collection $3,420.90 August 28/29 Collection $4,219.40 2021 Total Collection $153,212.54 2021 Total Collection BUDGET $294,500.00
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Monday Office Closed for Labour Day Overeaters Anonymous (H) 7:30 pm
Wednesday OCDS (ER) 9:30 am
Friday Confirmation Rehearsal (C) 6:30 pm
Saturday 1st Communion Rehearsal (C) 10:00 am Sacrament of Confirmation (C) 1:00 pm Wedding (C) 2:30 pm
Sunday Sacrament of 1st Communion (C) 2:00 pm
FR. MURRAY, FR. STAN & FR. RAPHAEL’S HOMILIES ONLINE
Click the picture below for this Sunday’s homily.
You can listen to past homilies by clicking here.
DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR
Mon. Sep. 6: Rev. Hayden Starczala Tues. Sep. 7: Rev. Fulbert Jonas Ahouansou
Wed. Sep. 8: Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate (SOLI) Thu. Sep. 9: Rev. Ian Duffy
Fri. Sep. 10: Rev. Msgr. Dennis Noon Sat. Sep. 11: Rev. Vernon P. Boyd, SJ
MASS INTENTIONS September 7 - 12, 2021 Tuesday, 7th - Weekday
9:00 am +Denise Klug – Anita Stalzer
Wednesday, 8th - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9:00 am Intentions of Maria Cabral
Intentions of Dee Sproule – Fr. Raphael Ma, CR
Intentions of Krzysztof Janiczak – Grace & Kevin Grundy & Family
+Sr. Anne Rektor, SSND – Dennis VanKerrebroeck
+Sai Wing Lai – Marj Simon
Thursday, 9th - Weekday
9:00 am +Patrick Perrier – Helen Shantz
Friday, 10th - Weekday
9:00 am +Anne Shoniker – Robert & Joan Frank
Saturday, 11th - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 pm +Scott Schaefer – the Schaeffer Family
+Donna Renaud – Eileen & Mary Longo
+Ann Kip – Rosalina Perreira & Maria Cabral
+Walt Runstedler – Eleanor & Bob Buchanan
+Malgorzata Ciepiela – Grace & Kevin Grundy & Family
+Deceased Members of the Tucker Family – the Fisher Family
Sunday, 12th - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am +Joyce Megaffin – Knights of Columbus Council 1504
11:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi
LITTLE BOOKS DEVOTIONALS We are very happy to again offer you the Little Books, a set of daily devotional booklets for Advent, Lent and Easter. Cost will again be $5 per set of three seasons. Particularly for those who are not yet able to join us in person this is an excellent resource to help guide your daily prayer life. If you would like to order a set(s) please call or email the parish office by Sept. 24. $5 cost will be collected when the Advent Little Books arrive.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, in partnership with St. Mary Parish, will be offering an RCIA program beginning this September for any adults who wish to become Catholic. Meetings will be each Sunday at 1pm, starting on Sept. 26th. Some meetings will be held in person at both St. Mary’s and St. Francis, but, until COVID improves, many meetings will be held virtually. If you or someone you know is exploring becoming Catholic please contact our parish office to speak with Fr. Raphael, 519-745-7301. We would love to join you on your faith journey, as we all seek to respond to God’s call.
Hike & Bike for Hospice Waterloo Region runs until Sept. 19. Participants walk 5km or bike 10km to support Hospice Waterloo Region’s excellent care for our community during end of life. You can donate to our own Ruthann, Cathy or Aida, or to the charity in general by clicking here.
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL HOPE AND HYGIENE DRIVE
St. Mary’s General Hospital is collecting hygiene products for in patients and out patients in need. This project is supported by the SMGH Mental Health Action Team (MHAT), Spiritual Care Team and parishes like St. Francis, and is happening in tandem with their pilot project to support at-risk delirium patients, the emergency department and the SMGH Sexual Assault Team. They need: • Tooth paste, brushes & floss • Body wash • Body lotion • Shaving cream • Conditioner • Wash cloths, towels • Shampoo • Deodorant • Menstrual hygiene products • Band aids • Hair brushes and combs • Soap • Sunscreen • Hearing aid batteries • Diapers • Baby wipes You can drop off any packaged, unopened items in the blue bin in the foyer of the church beside the St. Francis statue. Please contact Leslie Waitson SMGH Staff Trainer at 519-749 -6426 + ext.5588 with any questions. Thank you for helping support the most vulnerable in our community.
Mark your calendars! We will conclude our 60th Anniversary celebrations with a special Mass on Sunday October 3 with Bishop Crosby, after which he will bless our new statue of St. Francis in Exultation. More information will be available soon.
COPING with COVID RESILIENCE - Positivity
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller
Another way to Build your Resilience is through Positivity. Some of us are naturally positive people, and some tend to be more negative, and while we cannot change who we are we can recognize which category we fall under and we can learn to be more Positive. When faced with a negative situation, like the pandemic, we can look for ways to learn from it, to expand our experience by trying something new. We can be grateful for what we still have. We can forgive others when they hurt us, for they are likely stressed and hurt themselves. We can SMILE! It is amazing how forcing yourself to smile can actually affect your mood, and help you be Positive. So
next time you feel overwhelmed by negativity, stop, take a breath, and smile; you might even start laughing.
Thank you to Teresa Hartnett for sharing many of these ideas with us! NOTE: If you are concerned for your own or a loved one’s immediate safety please consult with your doctor, counsellor, therapist, CAMH, Telehealth or call 911.
A PRAYER FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
"God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonders of
our being, for mind, body, and spirit.
Be with our children as they begin a new school year.
Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow;
wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their spirits.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
~ Hamilton Diocese Back to School 2021 Liturgy
Congratulations to Terrianne Moulton, our Music Minister, on being appointed to represent the Kitchener-Waterloo Deanery on the Diocese’ new Liturgical Music Commission! We know your faith, wisdom, experience and talent will be a great benefit to this initiative, and we pray that the ministry will bear much fruit!
AROUND TOWN
Evenings with His Excellency Bishop Wayne Lobsinger Interested in learning more about our Catholic Faith? Join Bishop Lobsinger for “Evenings with His Excellency” on the second Friday of each month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm in Canadian Martyrs Church, Hamilton, or watch live online by clicking here beginning on Sept. 10. Each month we will methodically go through the “Catechism of the Catholic Church”. There is no registration, no fee and no homework. Come ready to learn and ask all the questions you always wanted to ask about our Catholic Faith.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament - St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Kitchener. Our Divine Mercy Chapel is once again open for, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you would like to dedicate 1 hour to adoration, please contact our parish office at 519-743-4525 and we will place you on our list. If you are not in a position to commit to an hour, you are most welcome to come and spend a few minutes in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
COVID – 19 SEPTEMBER UPDATE
OPEN FOR MASS with distancing
This week the Province announced people will be required to show proof of double vaccination to enter some public places as of Sept. 22. At the moment this does not include attending Mass. However we echo Pope Francis in encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated. Please visit the COVID-19 page on our website for all the current COVID protocols.
Also, a reminder we have returned to the normal practice of receiving the Eucharist where the priest says “The Body of Christ” to each of us individually, and we reply “Amen”. Thank you.
VACCINE NEWS
Anyone born in
2009 or earlier Can be vaccinated for COVID-19.
If you need your first, second or third dose you can BOOK AN APPOINTMENT or WALK
IN to any vaccination clinic in the region.
To FIND A CLINIC or BOOK AN APPOINTMENT click here
Or Call 519-514-1499 Click here to find a pharmacy vaccine clinic.
Pope Francis calls on everyone to get vaccinated against COVID 19.
We encourage you and your families to watch the Pope’s video message by clicking here.
TV & ONLINE MASSES Televised Masses: Vision TV daily: 8 am, Mon-Fri: 12noon Joy TV Mon-Fri: 10:30 am, 4 pm, Sun: 10:30 am Salt and Light Mon-Sat: 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, 10:30 pm, Sun: 11 am, 10:30 pm Faith TV Mon-Sun: 2:30 pm YES TV Mon-Sat: 1 pm, Sun: 10:30 am
On-Line Masses: www.dailytvmass.com