30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 25, 2009

 

Collection

October 18, 2009

Kinkora: Regular envelopes $1,165.00, Building Fund $1,400.00, Thanksgiving Appeal $3,105.00, loose $76.00.

Mitchell: Reg. env. $1,407.00, loose $25.00, Building Fund $100.00, Thanksgiving Appeal $150.00 and World Mission $100.00.

Thank you for your very generous support!

 

Catholic Faith Course – RCIA

Are you interested in exploring more about the Catholic faith? Are you from the Seaforth, Dublin, Mitchell, Kinkora area? Join us Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mitchell. For more information, call 519-345-2972 ext. 23 or call toll free 866-747-1012.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery

The Cemetery Board respectfully asks families and friends to remove all flowers, wreaths, containers, ornaments etc. from gravesites before October 31st. Winter will be upon us soon and access to the grounds will be limited. Please help us maintain a clean and safe cemetery. Thank you.

 

Think White in October…

October is C.A.S.E. month. We need to protect our children against sexual exploitation: W.R.A.P. White Ribbon Against Pornography. Please sign the white ribbon at the entrance of the church October 25th. Our voices together can make a difference.

 

Right to Life

Stratford and District Right to Life:  Memberships, Raffle Tickets and Annual Dinner Tickets will be available on Oct. 25th at St. Patrick's Church.  Memberships ($20) can be paid in two ways: use pre-marked envelopes from your Sunday Offertory envelopes and put it into the collection; or pay at the back of the church before or after the 10 a.m. Mass on October 25th. These memberships and donations help us to educate the public on Pro-Life Issues. 

Raffle Tickets can also be purchased for $2 each or 3 for $5.  Prizes are: Handmade Queen Size Quilt; Stained Glass Panel; Limited Edition Print; $200; Framed Print; Ladies Watch; and a Clock.  37th Annual Dinner will be held at the Army, Navy & Air Force Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5th.  Social at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.  $25 per person.  Key-note speaker is former MP Mr. Tom Wappel who is now the Legal Advisor for Campaign Life Coalition.

 

Raffle tickets and Dinner tickets will be available following Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Saturday, Oct. 24th and Sunday, Oct. 25th or by contacting Cathy Rops at 519-348-4200.

 

St. Patrick’s CWL…

St. Patrick's, Kinkora CWL will hold their next meeting on Wed., Nov. 4th following the 7:00 p.m. Mass.  Please join us for Mass as it will be offered for deceased CWL members.  Dianne Parr will be our guest speaker and will share her experiences in Palliative Care.

Mitchell Logan K of C News…

The Mitchell Logan Knights of Columbus will be offering a breakfast after the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass in DUBLIN on October 25th. Another Breakfast will be served after   Sunday Mass in MITCHELL on Nov. 8th. To volunteer to help, please contact Dennis O’Reilly 519-345-0221 or Lou DeDecker 519-348-4635. There will be an Executive meeting November 3rd, time and location to be announced. The next General meeting will be held November 17th at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Hall at 7:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend. Monthly bulletins are e-mailed to all members, it is available online at http//www.kofc9252.ca. If you would like the bulletin sent to you by regular mail, please contact Jeff Visser at 519-348-9172.

 

FISH & CHIP DINNER

Friday, November 13th

Kinkora Community Centre

5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Tickets $15.00 per person

12 and under $7.00, 5 and under Free

Takeout Available

ALL ARE WELCOME

For Tickets call:

Frank DeWetering 519-393-6822

or Bob Van Der Pryt 519-345-0383

 

Religious Christmas Cards…

Seaforth Knights of Columbus have religious Christmas Cards for sale. For information, please contact Frank at 519-345-2740 or Don at 519-345-2842.

A Word of Thanks…

Thank you to all who supported the Soup & Chili fundraiser on behalf of Mary Ryan who has moved to Mitchell. A total of $948.00 was donated to the Building Fund on her behalf.

 

Youth Ministry News…

This November we are planning a few things. Firstly, on November 3rd,  we are beginning the “Pure Life” program at St. Anne’s right after school. Please encourage your teens to attend. We will be doing a retreat with grade 7/8's from St. Columban School on Nov. 20th. On the Feast of Christ the King, Nov. 22nd, we will again have a youth lead Mass, this time in Listowel at St. Joseph’s Church. There will also be a programmed evening for all teen date yet to follow. I would like to extend an invitation to all teens/young adults who have an interest in evangelization to contact me for further information in regards to the evangelization team at 519-345-2972 ext 26 (toll free 866-747-1012).  Karen Doyle is presently employed by St. James, Seaforth; St. Patrick’s, Dublin; St. Joseph’s, Listowel; Sacred Heart, Wingham and St. Ambrose, Brussels as a youth minister. She is currently working with many young people from the area.

 

Seniors Alive…

SENIORS ALIVE are planning their next day trip for Wednesday, November 18th to the Black Forest Inn, Conestogo for dinner followed by an afternoon matinee. Our route will take us through Amish country with a visit to an Amish family business. Following the show, we will make a stop at the nearby Conestogo Mall and food court where there is a Tim Horton’s. Cost for the day is $75.00 with payment due by November 8th. Sign up sheets are available at the entrance of our churches.

Weekday Masses

 St. Patrick’s, Kinkora (K) and St. Vincent de Paul, Mitchell (M)

 

Monday, Oct. 26                         9:00 a.m. Mass (K)        + Agnes Clipperton – M/M Clarence White

Romans 8:11-17                                   

Luke 13:10-17

 

Tuesday, Oct.  27                       9:00 a.m. Mass (M)       + Marg Flannery – M/M Ken Ryan 

Romans 8:18-25                         

Luke 13:18-21

 

Wednesday, Oct. 28                 Feast – St. Simon & St. Jude

Ephesians 2:19-22                      10:00 a.m. Hillside Nursing Home   + Christine DeWetering - Family                           

Luke 6:12-19                                Confessions 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. (K)                                                    

                                                

                                                                                                                                   

Thursday, Oct. 29                  8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (M)

Romans 8:31-39                          9:00 a.m. Mass (M)       + Rudy Lehman by Rilla Lehman

Luke 13:31-35

       

Friday, Oct. 30                           8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (K)

Romans 9:1-5                              9:00 a.m. Mass (K)        Special intention - parishioner

Luke 14:1-6                                           

                                                     

Saturday, Oct. 31                      Blessed Virgin Mary

Rom. 11:1-2, 11-12, 25-29           9:00 a.m. Mass (K) + Dec’d members of Murray families – Mrs. Joe Devereaux

Luke 14:1, 7-11                            10:30 a.m. to 12 noon - Catechism for 1st Confession (K)

                                                      Confessions 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. (M)

Vigil – See Sunday                     5:00 p.m. Mass (M) - Pro populo               

 

Sunday, Nov. 1                            Solemnity – All Saints

Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14                           8:30 a.m. Mass (M) - Pro populo  (with incense)

1 John 3:1-3                                 10:00 a.m. Mass (K) - Pro populo  

Matthew 5:1-12                           12:00 noon Mass of the Extraordinary Form (K)   

                                                      4:00 p.m. (K) Vespers – “Cantualis” Choir from Kitchener

                                                                               

 May we remember in prayer, the priests, deacons, women and men religious and seminarians of  the Diocese of London.
May they be faithful to the charge given them by the Lord, especially remembering:
Pray for Parish Teams of Essex Deanery, Fr. Bela Pesznyak, Fr. Stanislaw Smoron, C.S.M.A., Sisters of Charity (S.C.O.), Pray for Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life & Laity, Fr. Antonio Del Ciancio and Fr. Martin Vavrak.

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