Happy Mother’s Day!

To Declan Catalan and Devin Granja who received the Blessed Eucharist for the first time on Sat. May 1st and to Julia Deck, Zachary McPhee and Kurtis Visser who received the Blessed Eucharist for the first time on Sun. May 2nd at St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Congratulations to Neal Baes, Jarrett Boersen, Hannah Boyd, Logan DeGroot, Jeremy DeWeteriung, Connor Hill, Ashley MacDonald, Reagan Michiels, Sven Mueller, Erika Neubrand, Hudson Schmidt, Jackson Thorpe and Theresa Van Bakel  who received the Blessed Eucharist for the first time on Sunday, May 2nd at St. Patrick’s Church.

 

Welcome to Allie Sophia Grace Boyd, daughter of Don & Robin who was baptized at St. Patrick’s Church on May 2nd.

 

Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed 2009 - 2010 as the Year for Priests. The purpose of this special year is to foster a deepening spiritual renewal among priests to strengthen them for the task of proclaiming the gospel in our time. As part of the diocesan celebrations to mark this unique event in the life of the universal Church, there will be a Mass for Priests celebrated on May 27th at St. Joseph’s Church, Stratford located at 96 Huron Street, beginning at 7:00 pm. All the faithful of the parishes in the Deanery of Huron-Perth are invited to join with Bishop Ronald Fabbro and the priests of the deanery for this Eucharistic celebration, wherein thanks will be offered for the gift of the ministerial priesthood.

 

Thanks to all who contributed to another successful “Meatless Soup Meal” fundraiser at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Good Friday. As usual, the soups were fabulous in flavour as well as variety! Thanks as well to all who made bread, helped to set up, clean up etc. It is most appreciated!

 

Interested in going to World Youth Day in August 2011 to Madrid, Spain? There will be a World Youth Day Meeting on Sunday, May 16th at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Stratford from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

 

The next regular meeting for St. Patrick’s Kinkora CWL will be held on Mon., May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kinkora Community Centre. Sharon Volette from St. Joseph’s Parish in Stratford will be speaking to us about social justice and Development and Peace. All ladies welcome!

 

The CWL of St. Vincent de Paul is holding their May meeting at the Sebringville Garden Centre, where all your gardening questions may be answered. Date: May 11th. Meet at the church parking lot at 6:30 p.m. to car pool or at the Garden Centre for 7:00 p.m. Please come out to support your CWL. New members welcome. Pray for continuing leadership in the CWL as the following executive positions are in need of volunteers to fill: President, First Vice & Second Vice. B. Biggelaar will be stepping down at the end of 2010. Please consider serving on the executive.

 

The next General Meeting will be held at St. Vincent de Paul on Tuesday, May 18th at 7:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend and have your opinions heard.  Monthly bulletins are always available online at http://www.kofc9252.ca. If you would like the bulletin mailed to you (via Canada Post) please call Jeff Visser at 519-348-9172.                    

There is a promise of marriage between Michael Joseph David Kolkman, son of Joseph & Theresia of the parish of St. Vincent de Paul, Mitchell and Lacey Jolene Frizzell, daughter of William & the late Darlene of the parish of St. Timothy’s, Orangeville. The marriage will take place May 22, 2010 at St. Timothy’s in Orangeville. (2nd Publication)

     

I strongly encourage all high school/young adult males to attend the "Wild at Heart" retreat. I was talking to Kevin McDonald this week and his message to young men… all men, is very encouraging. Please find forms at the back of the church and drop them in the collection basket marked Karen Doyle, CYM... There are still a few spots left on the bus to Steubenville. Remember all who signed up, you will need a passport! High School/Young adult lead youth Mass May 16 (next Sunday) in Wingham 9:00 a.m.   Karen Doyle

 

This workshop will be held on May 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Ritz Lutheran Villa in Mitchell. This is for all involved in pastoral care in long-term care settings on behalf of the parish or organizations such as the CWL. Registration deadline is extended to May 10th. Contact your parish or Denise Dalton at 519-432-5726 ext 283.

 

If you are interested in receiving a visit from a member of the Pastoral Care Team or Father Paul, or you know of someone who would like a visit (e.g. ill, recuperating or unable to get out), please call Father Paul at 519-345-2972 ext 21 or Veronica Kolkman at 519-347-2689. We are available to bring the Holy Eucharist to your home.

 “A DAY WITH MARY” A day of instruction, devotion and intercession will be held at St. Patrick’s Church on May 22^nd from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. All welcome.