St. Columbkille Church Uptergrove

4993 Highway 12 Ramara, ON.

L3V 8E1 Phone: 705-325-1033

Mass: Saturday, 7:00 pm

Sunday, 11:00 am Parish: 1855;

Present Church, 1905

Mission Statement for Saint Columbkille Parish

We, the faith community of Saint Columbkille Catholic Church, in the Archdiocese of Toronto, are called through Baptism to celebrate the presence of Christ in word and Sacrament. In the spirit of faith, service and community, we strive to bring people closer together and closer to God.

Parish Team: refer to the Main Bulletin cover of Guardian Angels Orillia

Rectory Office: 115 West St. N., Orillia; 705-326-2849 x121

PARISH MINISTRIES and SERVICE GROUPS Altar Servers: Michelle Stong 705-325-0826 Bulletin: Marg Mulvihill 705-325-1715 C.W.L.: Karen McIsaac 705-325-9904 Cemetery: James F. Smith 705-326-2297 Custodian: Gerald Healy 705-826-3956 Finance: Marg Mulvihill 705-325-1715 Hall Rental: Gerald Healy 705-826-3956 Liturgy: Anne Buchanan 705-327-0266 Music: Anne Buchanan 705-327-0266 Parish Council Chair: Anne Buchanan 705-327-0266 Sacraments:Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation Sherri-Anne Montgomery 705-329-4651 Scheduling: Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Karen McIsaac 705-325-9904

Readings:

We are now returning to the Gentiles

The Lamb will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of

life.

I give my sheep eternal life.

7:00 pm St. Columbkille Mass:

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

● Roses For Life ● Canada Health Day

11:00 am St. Columbkille Mass

7:00 pm St. Columbkille Mass:

11:00 am St. Columbkille Mass

Reception of Neophytes in the parish hall

Readings: Fourth Sunday of Easter

We are now returning to the Gentiles.

The Lamb will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of

Revelation 7.9, 14b

Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 11

St. Columbkille Mass: Manuel DeLima

Sunday, May 12

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

● Roses For Life ● Canada Health Day

● Mother’s Day

St. Columbkille Mass: Jim Butler’s Intention

Saturday, May 18

St. Columbkille Mass: William Hannan

Sunday, May 19

Columbkille Mass: Jim Butler’s 80th

Birthday Intention

Reception of Neophytes in the parish hall

Sunday of Easter

Acts 13.14, 43-52

The Lamb will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of

Revelation 7.9, 14b-17

John 10.27-30

Birthday Intention

Tickets on sale today. Set up for the tea will take place on Thursday, May 23 at

10:00 am. Please plan to help. Many hands make light work!

Living the Gospel by helping those with addictions

It had been two years since Adam spoke in full

sentences. When he moved into Covenant House’s

housing program, he would only say a word or two.

Over time, a youth worker succeeded at connecting

with Adam and he gradually opened up. Adam finished

high school and joined a mentorship program, setting

his sights on a career in computer science. With his new

voice and positive relationships, his future is open to so

many possibilities.

June 2 is the next ShareLife Sunday.

Please give generously.

Mass for the Neophytes St. Columbkille parish wishes to congratulate the RCIA Neophytes.

A reception will be held in the parish hall following the 11:00 am Mass this

Sunday, May 19th

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St. Columbkille Patron Saint

Mass will be celebrated at St. Columbkille Church on Sunday, June 9

at 11:00 am to honour St. Columbkille, the Patron Saint of our parish.

Please join us.

Sacrament of Confirmation-Good-bye to Fr. Andrew

On Sunday, June 17 we welcome Auxiliary

Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick as he celebrates

the Sacrament of Confirmation with our

young people at the 11:00 am Mass.

Congratulations and prayers to our students

Marian Hannan, Nathan Healy and Gabrielle

Stong as they prepare to receive the

sacrament of Confirmation.

Please join us following the Mass for a reception to congratulate our

students and to say good-bye to our Pastor Fr. Andrew.

Church Projects: 18/19 May A second collection will be taken at all Masses for the special projects at our

Churches.

St. Columbkille Church: Building Fund.

St. Francis of Assisi Church: Building Fund.

Saturday Evening Mass Beginning Saturday, May 18

th, St. Francis of Assisi 5:00 pm Mass will resume.

Movie Time coming Friday, May 31 Two showings at 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm in Guardian Angels Church Hall.

Join us for MARY OF NAZARETH, The epic motion picture on the life of the Blessed

Mother from her childhood through the Resurrection of Jesus. “Mary of Nazareth

offers the best film presentation of Our Lady I have ever seen…is an absolute

theological and Mariological masterpiece!.” Father Don Calloway, MIC. For more

information, call Anne at 705-238-2663.

Your community needs your expertise.

The Board of Directors of Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County (CFSSC) is

currently recruiting several new Board Directors. We encourage applications from

diverse communities across Simcoe Muskoka, and with specific expertise in one or

more of the following areas: Finance/Business, Legal, Fundraising, Government,

Human Resources, and Social Services. Board Directors serve a three-year term

(with a second-term option), and participate in regular professional development

and networking opportunities. For more information, please contact CFSSC

Executive Director Michelle Bergin at 705-726-2503 Extension 105 or

MBergin@CFSSC.ca.

Save The Date: June 1, 2019,

Day of Reflection for Women

at the St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto. From 9:30 to 3:00 pm including Mass.

With speaker Dr. Josephine Lombardi. Car-pooling will be arranged. Cost is $50

including lunch. Please call Sandy MacNeil at 705-333-5061 for more information.

Please pray for those in our community who are sick and for those

who have gone to be with the Lord and for victims of recent world

tragedies.

Lectio Divina

Come join us on Tuesday mornings in the Guardian Angels parish

hall from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm as we read and pray with the

gospel reading for the coming Sunday.

Refreshments will be provided.

Please call Pauline at 705-325-5488 or Anne at 705-238-2663.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Making of Mats In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, following the example of St. Teresa of Calcutta,

we cut, loop and weave donated milk bags into mats for 18-22 developing countries.

We are part of Canadian Food for Children. Mats are welcomed and distributed by

missionaries for use as sleeping and prayer mats and surgery table covers.

Everyone is welcome to join us on May 15 at 1:00 pm in the parish hall.

Contact Sharon Abbott at 705-325-3543 or Colleen Clarke at 705-327-2605.

Church Bulletin Advertising Liturgical Publications will be setting up the advertisements for our Church bulletin.

The advertising will begin in June 2019 and supports the bulletin service. Please

support the bulletin and advertise your product or service.

Call Liturgical Publications at 1-800-268-2637.

Religious Articles Room If you are looking for a gift to commemorate the celebration of the sacraments of

Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation or Marriage, we can help.

We generally have a good selection of Bibles, catechisms, devotionals, religious

articles and spiritual reading available.

Guardian Angels Religious Articles Room is located at the office side entrance to

the Church near the Chapel and is open after Saturday evening and Sunday

Masses or by appointment.