Office Location

200-4747 Pleasant Place Windsor, ON N8Y 5B4 Closed Monday Open: Tuesday - Friday 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00

Church Location

834 Raymo Rd. Windsor, ON N8Y 4A6 Phone: 519-945-4133 Fax: 519-997-3128

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish

E-mail: olog@dol.ca Website www.olog.dol.ca

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 2018

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursdays following 9:00 a.m. mass until 4:00 p.m.

Baptism: First Sunday of the month during mass

Marriage: One year in advance by appointment

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass 12:30 p.m.

Pastoral Team

Parish Administrator-Fr. Greg Bonin Parochial Vicar– Fr. David Johnston Deacon- Gary Coyle Deacon- Reg Quesnel Pastoral Minister -Trisha Hickey

Office Administrator - Donna Marcotte

Weekday Masses:

Tuesday—7:00 p.m. Wednesday— 9:30 a.m.

Thursday and Friday—9:00 a.m.

Confessions: Saturday, 11 am-noon

Sunday School at the 11:00 a.m. Mass

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Mission Statement

Rooted in the gospel, we are a Christ centered community guided by the Holy Spirit, embracing a future full

of hope, empathy and compassion, reaching out to all, especially the marginalized, seniors and the youth.

From the Pastor’s Pen

Dear Parishioners,

The annual Mass for Victims/Survivors of Abuse and for Reparation for the Sins of Abusers will be held on Thursday, September 13th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at

9 a.m. and at Most Precious Blood Parish at 8:30 a.m. Inaugurated in 2016 these Masses are held in every parish on the

Thursday closest to the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Bishop Fabbro is preparing a letter which will be read on

September 13th in which he will express his thoughts on the issue in the US and their effect on us, as well as our diocesan response

to the scourge of sexual misconduct.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a sacra-

mental process in which inquirers can come to learn more about our faith, and candidates are fully initiated into the Catholic

Church. We begin meeting on Wednesday evenings this fall from 7-9 p.m. at Most Precious Blood Church. For more information,

please contact Father David at 519-948-4133 extension 7.

A Reminder to all Parishioners.

Please do not leave valuables visible in your cars while parked during Mass. Also, if anyone approaches you before or after Mass asking for food or money, please refer them to Father David or

myself and we will handle the situation at hand. Thank you.

Have a Blessed Week!

Father Greg

BEARING WITNESS TO CHRIST IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE…

On Tuesday, many people around the world will remember a day when terrorism struck vio-lently and atrociously in the United States. Tues-day, Septem-ber 11, 2001, or simply 9/11 as it is

widely known, is a day that has sadly gone down in history. Even those among us who are too young to remember it have surely heard about it and learned of its significance. It is an anniversary to be remembered and the people in-volved to be prayed for: be they those who were killed, their families, those who were injured, those who now live with a greater degree of fear – and also those who brought this horror to reality. We can remember them all in our prayers.

There are two sides to this story and they ought to be re-membered today. The first side is to say that those respon-sible for this horror were people who went about their business in secret. No one else was aware, no one else was expecting what was about to unfold.

The other side is those caught in this atrocity, either on the planes involved or in the targeted buildings; we may know something of how they responded and the messages of love they poured out in their last moments. But there is so much that we can never know.

As we hear the Gospel today, we are privileged, as we know something that is going on in the story, while others who were nearby at the time were excluded. Reading or listen-ing to the Gospel, we learn what Jesus was doing in private; we are very close to Jesus and ministry. It is not often in the Gospels that Jesus works miracles and wonders in secret; usually he teaches the crowd openly by his actions and ex-ample. The Gospel is teaching us today that, like the Lord, we can work miracles and wonders in secret.

Jesus recognizes the terrible position of the man who is deaf and has a speech impediment, how he is viewed by the population and suffers rejection by being held at a dis-tance. Jesus refuses to allow this situation to continue. He beckons the man and calls him to him, so that the two of them might have a moment of privacy.

It is here, at this moment, that Jesus touches the man and

makes all the difference in the world. Imagine how the man must have felt. Imagine hearing yourself speak clearly for the first time. Imagine being able to hear for the first time after years of muffled noise or complete silence. This is the experience of the man in the Gospel; this is the difference that Jesus is able to make. No one and nothing can stop Jesus acting, either publicly or privately.

Jesus is a wise teacher, teaching us by every way possible. In this Gospel he is teaching us that there is no single way in which we have to do things as Christians. Often we may feel that to be a faithful follower of Jesus we need to speak and act openly and publicly; some of us may find that a very difficult thing to do.

Today’s Gospel points to the fact that this is not always the most effective way. There are many occasions in our lives when we can be powerful witnesses to Jesus by what we do in private, without anyone else knowing what is done. These are the often unseen ways in which we show love and care for those in need: the visit to a person who is sick or housebound; the welcome we offer to someone who is lost or lonely; the generosity to the homeless person whom everyone else ignores; the constant love with which we support our children. All of these may bear quiet yet faith-ful witness to Christ.

Let us remember today the people of 9/11: those who were victims and those who were perpetrators. Let us think about the enormous amount of love that poured from the victims and from around the world as people watched in disbelief. As we do so, let us resolve to live as people of love in all things in our lives, with Jesus as our guide and our example.

May Jesus show us the way, a way that sometimes is very public, but other times is done in secret and in silence.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK—September 16, 2018

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9 Second Reading: James 2:14-18

Gospel: Mark 8:27-35

PRAY FOR OUR SERVANTS IN SEPTEMBER 10th—Rev. Denis Grecco 11th—Rev. John Jasica

12th—Deacon Frank Chowhan 13th—Parish Business Managers in the Diocese of London 14th—Rev. Robert Remark 15th—Lisa Mullins, Pastoral Minister 16th—Rev. Daniel Vere

FROM YOUR FINANCE COMMITTEE

August 26, 2018 Sunday Env. $ 4343.50 Loose $ 339.35 SVDP $ 125.00 Bldg. Fund $ 80.00 Youth $ 70.00 Second Col. (Bldg) $1409.37 Direct Deposit $ 2348.00 La Salette $ 25.00 TOTAL OFFERTORY: $8,715.22 September 2, 2018 Sunday Env. $ 5300.00 Loose $ 519.80 SVDP $ 19.30 Bldg. Fund $ 895.50 Youth $ 10.00 Initial Env. $ 10.00 Direct Deposit $ 200.00 Priest Pension $ 10.00 TOTAL OFFERTORY: $6,964.60

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Please pray that those in our community who are sick or in any kind of distress, that they may know the comfort and healing of God: Morrie Gallagher, Bernie Newman, Ed Hooper, Irene Jones, Lynn Fletcher, Karen Brooks, Brady Melanson, Murray Barton, Dennis Ferguson, Susie Byl, Gerard Parent, Catherine Diodati, Evan Prowse, Theresa Mac-Donald, Giovanna De Parolis, Dale Cloutier, Martin Boutette, Max Gamero, Maria Gamero, Denise Gutierrez, Ron Riopelle, Sherry Davis, Robert Belanger, Diane Squire, Laurie Thomas, Emily Parent, Ronald Girard, Patricia Ryan, Sharron Archibald, Zachary Ghazali and Mike Bessette. When calling in requests for prayers, you must be a direct relative and have permission from that person.

FEAST DAY MASS FOR OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE WHEN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

WHERE: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH 834 RAYMO ROAD, WINDSOR

TIME: DEVOTIONS AND HYMNS AT 5:00 P.M. MASS AT 6:00 P.M.

PLEASE COME AND JOIN US IN THIS BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATION.

Christian Culture Lecture Series

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, Claire Bondy, Family and Youth

Ministry Specialist for the Diocese of London, will pre-

sent “Called to Accompany: How to Draw Young People

Back into the Life of the Church.” The talk will begin at 7

pm at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hall, 4401 Mount

Royal Drive.

On Monday, Oct. 22, Fr. Robert Weaver will present

“From Evidence-Based Practice to Evidence-Based Min-

istry: Considering the Role of Research within Pastoral

Planning.” The talk will be held at 7 pm at Corpus Christi

Hall, 1400 Cabana Road West.

Lectures have free admission and parking, with discus-

sion and refreshments to follow. For more information

please call Cécile at 519-973-7033 or

cbertrand@assumptionu.ca

Jesus said: : “Let the little

children come unto Me”

.....Sunday School/Friends is back.

Join us as we listen to God’s message,

deepen our faith and open our hearts

to His love.

Tai Chi classes have resumed on Wednesdays, at 10:00 a.m. in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Hall.

All are welcome!

OLOG Seniors Euchre Club

All euchre players, men and women, are invited to join us every Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

We will resume on September 10, 2018. All are welcome!

COME CELEBRATE JUBILARIANS!!

Sister Linda Parent

and Sister Jacqueline Janisse

with 50 Years

Sister Florian Atkinson with 60 Years

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

Mass at 6:00 p.m. followed by fellowship

In the church hall.

Greater Windsor Concert Band Sunday, September 9th at Reaume Park

at 6:45 p.m. Celebrating over 20 years of music!

Mass Intentions at Our Lady of Guadalupe

Tues., September 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Charlene Soulliere…………………………………..Dad

Ann Burger…………………………Mike & Pat Benson

Norman Boutet…..……..……Jerome & Judy Tschirhart

Intentions of Madonna Mallen…….Dan & Marie Hebert

Wed., September 12 at 9:30 a.m.

Catherine Bauer (7th Ann.)…...Bernard Bauer & Family

Jane (Crew) Cape…….…..…………Gloria Quenneville

Andy McIntyre…………………..….….Dorothy Kungel

Thurs., September 13 at 9:00 a.m.

For the healing of victims & survivors of sexual abuse

and their families, for our communities and for the repa-

ration of the sins of abusers.

Fri., September 14 at 9:00 a.m.

Fr. Dennis Wilhelm……………...….Debbie Doe Ridout

Judy Anne Mangile…..Residents of the Gates of Glengarda

Anthony Warden………...…Kerry & Anne Marie Brode

Prayer Meetings—Everyone Welcome Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

at Most Precious Blood Church. Join us for: Time of praise & worship (music, guitars, harps, bongos) Quiet time—sharing scripture placed on our hearts Intercessions—prayers offered up Teaching or sharing Praise Reports—people share answers to prayers Announcements and closing song

Fellowship in hall—coffee, tea and snacks

NOTICE CONFIRMATION 2018 CANDIDATES

Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrating the

Sacrament of Confirmation on November 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

Parents of candidates are invited to attend a Registration and Information Night

on Tuesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Hall.

Classes will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Tuesday evenings from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be a registration fee of $30 to cover

basic costs (includes book, confirmation gown rental, etc.).

Parents are asked to bring the following to the Parents’ Information Night:

$30.00 (cheque or cash only), a photocopy of the baptismal certificate,

a completed Confirmation Registration Form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to

contact Pastoral Minister Trisha Hickey at 519-945-4133 x 4.

For our parish, the annual Mass of Victims/survivors of Abuse and for Reparation for the Sins of Abusers will be on Thursday, Sept. 13th at 9:00 a.m. Inaugurated in 2016, these Masses are held in every parish on the Thursday closest to the memorial of Our Lady of Sor-rows.

Learn For Life Education Series

No papers, no exams… just Learn for Life! Maria Giannotti will give a course on “Exploring Specific Issues in Care for the Seriously Ill and Dying” from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on September 18, 25, October 2 and 9, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church Hall, 1425 Divine St, LaSalle. The cost is $45 +HST ($50.85). Register online at www.assumptionu.ca/learnforlife, by phone at (519) 973-7033 or by email at cbertrand@assumptionu.ca. Please register by Friday, September 14. Rev. Christopher Pietraszko will give a course on “Why the Creed Matters for Our Moral and Spiritual Life” from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on October 16, 23, 30, and November 6, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church Hall, 1425 Divine St, LaSalle. The cost is $45 +HST ($50.85). Register online at www.assumptionu.ca/learnforlife, by phone at (519) 973-7033 or by email at cbertrand@assumptionu.ca. Please register by Friday, October 12.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Thursdays following 9:00 a.m. Mass

Bishop’s Dinner for Windsor-Essex

Together with Honorary Co-Chairs Chris and Lisa Kruba, Bishop Fabbro will host the 15th annual Bishop’s Dinner on Thursday, October 25 at the Ciociaro Club. Parish tables of ten are $1150 and single tickets $130. For sponsorship and ticket information phone 888.548.9649 or email bishopsdinner@dol.ca. Proceeds support St. Peter's Seminary and a portion will be contributed to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Windsor-Essex.