Newsletter/Bulletin

PAROISSE ST. JOSEPH PARISH
9399 Townline Road, Windsor ON N9J 2W6
Telephone: 519 734 8044 Fax: 519 734 6486
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjosephrc.dol.ca
May 17th, 2015 - Ascension
Staff Directory
Pastor: Rev. Dwayne A. Adam
Deacon: Ronald Vermette
Pastoral & Youth Minister: Rebecca Bondy
Music Director: John Robinson
Secretary/Bookkeeper : Yvonne Guldie-Schepens
Secretary/Receptionist: Judith Daigle
Caretaker: Evariste Renaud
Parish Pastoral Council
Co-Chair: Patty Kwiatkowski
Co-Chair: David Simone
Finance Committee
Co-Chairs: Jo-Anne Bas
Co-Chairs: Erin King
Building & Grounds Committee
Chair: Gerry Gignac
Parish Mission Statement
“As a Eucharistic community, we welcome with joy,
embrace with respect, and love with sincerity all who
desire to make Jesus the center of their lives,
proclaiming and living the Gospel.”
“Ensemble, nous sommes une communauté
eucharistique accueillante, vivante et fidèle à
l’Évangile, qui témoigne de la foi en Jésus-Christ.”
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday - 5:00pm (English)
Sunday - 9:00am (French)
Sunday - 11:00am (English)
Daily Masses: 8:30am - Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday in English; Friday in French (2nd Friday of each
month celebrated at l’École M. A. Caron at 9:30am;
see changes during Lent and Advent.)
Daily Mass is cancelled if there is a funeral that day.
See weekly mass schedule inside for time changes.
Fundraising Committee
Chair: Margaret Corio
St. Joseph Cemetery
Yvette Souchereau: 519-734-1990
Office Hours
Closed Mondays & Fridays
Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30am-noon & 1:00pm-4:00pm
(closed for lunch 12pm - 1pm))
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Saturday from 4:00pm - 4:30pm
(schedule changes during Lent)
Sacrament of Baptism
Registered parishioners contact the office for
preparation and booking early in your pregnancy.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Registered parishioners contact the office for
preparation and booking at least one year in advance.
A Marriage Preparation course is required.
R.C.I.A. and other sacramental information
Please contact the parish office during office hours.
New Parishioners: Welcome! Parish registration forms are available at the entrance of the Church, online,
or at the office. Offertory envelopes and pre-authorized debit are available on request.
The Ascension of the Lord: The Church celebrates
May 18th - May 24th, 2015
Monday, May 18th - No daily Mass
Tuesday, May 19th
8:30am Mass - English
Orval Gignac & Anne Marie Gignac Caille
Irene Gignac
Ernest & Frances Lucier
the family
Leo Bertelle
Richard & Stephanie Bertelle
Wednesay, May 20th
8:30am Mass - English
Rocco Zaccagnini
Evangeline Prymak
Elena Paolini
Antoinetta Esposito
Yvonne & Carey Schepens
Mario Viselli
Thursday, May 21st
8:30am Mass - English
Patricia Dupuis
Cecile Beneteau
Raymond Forand
Larry & Mary Lynne Lafontaine
her estate
John & Cathy Gagnon
Friday, May 22nd
4:30pm Mass - English - K of C #5642 50th Anniversary Mass
Larry Beaudoin
Anita & family
Dolores Beneteau
Paul Whittal family
Geraldine Ryan
Norman Dumouchelle & Joan Walker
Saturday, May 23rd
4 - 4:30pm Confessions (in Meeting Room)
5pm Mass - English
For the intentions of the people of God
Dimanche/Sunday, May 24th
9h Messe - Français
Pour les intentions du peuple de Dieu
11am Mass - English
For the intentions of the people of God
Pentecost
Pentecôte
Pentecost
Prayers for the Sick: Please pray for all the sick,
especially Brian Imeson and Ernie (Betty) Beaudoin.
May the Lord strengthen them with His healing love.
Prayers for the Deceased: Remember in prayer our
deceased loved ones, especially Father Dwayne’s sister,
Delima Adam. May they rest in peace and may the Lord
send comfort and consolation to the families.
Welcome Fr. Larry Brunet: It is a joy
to welcome Fr. Larry as the celebrant and
homilist of our weekend celebrations of
the Eucharist. Born and raised in River
Canard, St. Joseph Parish is Fr. Larry’s
home. He has given 50 years of priestly
service to a number of parishes in the
Diocese of London. May Jesus bless Fr. Larry as he
celebrates his 50th anniversary of ordination to the
priesthood (May 30th, 1965) and may He grant him
health, happiness and peace for many years to come!
the truth of Jesus’ ascension, both body and soul, into
heaven to be seated at the right hand of the Father. This
is what we profess to believe in the Creed. An account of
His Ascension is found in today’s First Reading. In the
Gospel, Jesus commissions the Apostles to share the
Good News with all people and to baptize them!
L'Église célèbre l'Ascension de Jésus, corps et âme au ciel
pour être assis à la droite du Père. C'est ce que nous
professons dans le Credo. Dans l'Évangile, Jésus envois
les Apôtres partager la Bonne Nouvelle avec toutes les
personnes et à les baptiser!
From Father Dwayne: As you are aware, the retreat
that I was scheduled to attend this week was cancelled
due to the death of my sister, Delima. Thank you for your
prayers, love and support throughout this very difficult
week. Please hold me in prayer!
Merci pour votre soutiens et votre amour pendant ce
temps difficile. Je vous demande de me garder dans vos
prières.
Parish Update: The work of replacing the drainage
system on the east side of the church has been
completed. The cost incurred by the parish is $25,985.72.
We will have to withdraw money from the Diocese to pay
this bill, which means that we will need an extra
$25,000.00 loan for the work to be done on the interior
of the church.
Les réparations au drain du côté Est de l’église sont
presque terminées. Ceci nous exige d’ajouter 25 000 $ au
prêt demandé au diocèse.
Construction Update:
As per the
contract signed with Lester Construction,
the main church is “off limits to everyone
during construction”. Safety issues are a
major concern, and insurance coverage is
for workers only. Work of securing the
sanctuary floor will begin shortly. This will be a major
project that will enable the work in the dome to be
completed. More details will follow…
Pour des raisons de sécurité et d’assurances, personne ne
peut entrer dans l’église. Le premier projet sera de
sécuriser le plancher du sanctuaire. Détails à venir...
Friendly Reminders: Please use the
center double doors to enter the parish
hall for Mass. Remember that this is
now our worship space until the
restoration of the interior of St. Joseph
Church is complete. You are reminded that the Blessed
Sacrament is in our “temporary” church, so a spirit of
reverence is still requested of parishioners as you enter
for mass.
Capital Campaign:
Thank you to the numerous
families who have responded to the request for financial
assistance to complete the work of restoring the interior
of St. Joseph Church. We begin this project “debt-free”.
The money that will be borrowed from the Diocese of
London has a four year repayment plan. As we must
secure our loan repayment, it is essential that all
parishioners take an active role in offering a sacrificial
donation to the Capital Campaign. If you have not yet
done so, please return your pledge card to the parish
office or submit it in the collection basket. A door-todoor campaign in June is planned to visit those
parishioners who have not yet responded to the parish’s
request for financial help.
Congratulations to the Knights of Columbus
Council #5642, River Canard, on their 50th
Anniversary! On Friday, May 22nd, there will be a
Mass of Thanksgiving at 4:30pm in the CHURCH HALL in
honour of their 50 years in the parish. We congratulate
them and thank them for their presence and service in
our parish and surrounding area for all these years. A
banquet will follow at the Ciociaro Club to celebrate the
accomplishments of Council 5642, River Canard.
Accessibility funding:
We are
currently in the process of applying for
grant money to help cover the
renovation costs associated with the
handicapped-accessible washrooms and
the altar ramp.
Our application
requires letters of support from parishioners indicating
that the church, as it is currently configured, has barriers
that do not allow complete access. We are asking for
letters of support outlining the benefit of a completely
accessible washroom on the main floor (for mothers
with babies, the elderly, people who have had recent
surgeries, etc.) and a ramp allowing altar access for
everyone. Address your letter to “To Whom it May
Concern” and include your contact information. Please
email it to the parish or drop it off at the office as soon
as possible. Thank you very much!
Thank you from our parish K of C and our
ushers for your generous support of the sale
of lapel roses last weekend. A total of $485
was raised and will be sent to Right-to-Life.
Volunteer gardeners needed! Join
us on Thursday evenings on parish
grounds at 5pm or as soon as possible
thereafter. Many hands make light work
and we definitely could use more help!
Share your time and talents to make a difference!
WEEKLY COLLECTION
Regular Collection
Loose Collection
Capital Campaign
May 10th
$ 5242.25
$ 336.75
$ 7129.45
Thank you for your continued generosity! Merci!
Upcoming Meetings
New Altar Server Mtg: Sun. May 17th - 12pm - Hall
Why Catholic? Team meeting: Thurs. May 21st, 7pm (MR)
Why Catholic? Retreat: Sat. May 23-9am at HFRH,Oxley
Secretary’s Vacation: Our secretary, Yvonne GuldieSchepens, will be away on vacation this week but the
office will remain open to serve you.
Votive Candles:
A limited number of candle
inserts are still available for purchase for those
who have the glass globes at home. When this
stock is depleted, only glass candles (nonrefillable) will be available. If you would like to
purchase either of these votive candles to burn at
home, you may do so at the parish office. Cost is $3.
New Altar Server Practices: Sundays, May
17th and June 7th, after the 11am Mass, in the
hall. Please make every effort to attend!
Congratulations to Jo-Anne and Francis
Drouillard on the occasion of your 40th
wedding anniversary! May the Lord bless
you with many more years together.
Job Opportunity: The clustered parishes of St.
Anthony of Padua, St. John de Brebeuf & Star of the
Sea are seeking a full-time Pastoral Minister. For more
info, go to www.dol.ca. Application Deadline: May 25th.
Do you know someone interested in
becoming Catholic? We are currently
accepting registrations for the Rite of
Christian Initiation (RCIA) program that will
start in September.
Brochures and
registrations forms are available at the hall
doors. Let’s fulfill our call to evangelize!
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
(SSVP): As always, we depend on you, our
partners, to help us serve the needy. We are
always in need of peanut butter and cereal
for the kids as well as spaghetti and sauce. Thank you
for your continued support.
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