Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time        +           July 18, 2010                                

Readings :  +Genesis 18:1-10a             +Colossians 1:24-28                   +Luke 10:38-42

 

ST. ROSE de LIMA MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

July 17 - Saturday          4:00 PM  Olivier & Donalda Ringuette & deceased family members by M/M Henry Beaudoin

July 18 - Sunday            7:30 AM  Edwin Langevin by his wife & family

16th  Ordinary Sunday   [E] 9:00 AM Laurie Chagnon by Lynn & John Flaherty

                                         11:00 AM Katherine Gagnon by the family 

                                        4:00 PM  Daniel Gendron by his Mom  

July 19 -  Monday          7:00 AM  Donald Roy (1st Anniv) by his wife, Nancy & family

July 20 – Tuesday          7:00 AM  Charles Allard (5th Anniv) by his wife, Janice

July 21 – Wednesday     7:00 AM  Rosaire Ringuette (4th Anniv) by his wife, Barbara

July 22 – Thursday        7:00 AM  Gerard Tremblay by his wife

July 23 –   Friday           7:00 AM  Bertha Mazur by her son, Henry Mazur

July 24 –  Saturday        4:00 PM  Alice LaBelle (2nd Anniv) by her daughters

July 25  - Sunday           7:30 AM Jean Deshaies (1st Anniv) by niece, Claire & Ulric Roy

17th Ordinary Sunday  [F] 9:00 AM Rene Hebert by the Coffee & Donut Team

                                    11:00 AM  Deceased members of the Mayotte & Ploof families by Armand & family

                                        4:00 PM M/M Raymond Belanger by their children

                                   

BINGO SATURDAY            “Martha, Martha, you are anxious

07/17/10 Team 1             and upset about many things..” Lk 10:41                

07/24/10 Team 2                       

 

PARISH STEWARDSHIP                                                     

Thank you for your support!

Sunday Collection $9,240.00

                                                                                                                                                                             

SJA 20 WEEK BOOSTER CLUB WINNER:

Wk #19   7/11/2010  #75   Rene Fagnant

 

THE ‘120 CLUB’ GRAND PRIZE DRAWING will take place in the church hall immediately following the 9:00AM Mass this Sunday.  New members are welcome to join the Club, which starts on July 25, 2010, by calling Peggy Girouard at 533-8364 or by signing up at the Pastoral Center (by giving your name, address and phone number).  Club dues are $5.00 weekly for 20 weeks.  All proceeds benefit St. Joan of Arc School .

 

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED at St. Joan of Arc School for most grades Kindergarten through Grade 8.  Openings are also available for the St. Joan of Arc Angels Preschool.  Please call the Business Office at 536-6038 for tuition rates or to schedule a tour of the School. 

 

VENDORS WANTED for St. Joan of Arc School “Handmade Crafters Fair”  Saturday, October 23rd from 8AM-3PM.  Friday setup 5PM-8PM.  $30.00 per table.  Deadline for application is August 1, 2010.  Call Regina @519-76641 for an application or e-mail sjacraftfair@yahoo.com

 

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS will be held in September of 2010.  Would you like to serve your parish as a member of the Parish Council and serve on one of the Commissions:  Buildings and Maintenance, Education, Community Life and Spiritual Life?  This election will bring forth the following opportunities to serve (1 elected) one year term; (6 elected) two year terms; and (6 elected) three year terms.  We especially invite all new parishioners who have previously served on their Parish Councils from the closed Parishes to place your name on the ballot.    We wish to bring your charisms, experiences and talents to this parish.  All parishioners are encouraged to respond.  To place your name on the ballot, please call the  Parish Council Secretary,  at 536-4558 Monday through Friday, 9 to 5PM.  

 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS the soul  of Sheila Tipton (the mother of Mary Grey).

 

RCIA  Coming up!  The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults will be presented again this fall.  RCIA is a program for all Non-Catholics interested in joining the Catholic Church or for baptized Catholics who have not received Holy Eucharist and Confirmation.  Anyone interested is welcomed.  For more information you may contact:  Sr. Therese at 533-9097 or Marguerite at 534-9437 or the parish office 536-4558. 

Dear Parishioner… Around & About Ste. Rose

 

            We will be welcoming Rev. Jeffries Foale, CP, a Passionist priest  associated with the Passionist Missionaries in Vietnam .  As part of the Mission Co-op Program, Fr. Jeffries will be speaking at all Masses next weekend, July 24-25, asking for your support.   He will also be ministering to the parish from July 20-26 while I am away for the week.

 

Here is a brief statement of mission activity, needs and plans for evangelization.

MISSION ACTIVITY:  Three Passionist Missionaries, from India , Argentina and Australia have been in Vietnam since 2005.  34 young men are with them.  Three have completed their philosophy studies, and have gone abroad for the novitiate.  Five are in philosophy school now and the rest are still at university.  We work within the local church for the service of the poor and underprivileged.  We live very simply, we teach the blind, give spiritual direction, sacraments, while training the young for full time service in remote areas.  Due to the circumstances of the country we need to keep a very low profile.  Our missionaries live a very simple life, doing their own cooking and washing, having no transportation beyond a small motor bike.

NEEDS:  The needs of the people of God in Vietnam are for courageous indigenous missionaries who will accept the poverty and persecution still present especially in remote areas and share the life of the ordinary people, the poor and underprivileged.  In the longer term well equipped Vietnamese missionaries are needed to go to China and other countries.

            Our mission needs to raise US$30,000 every year over and above current support from Rome and from benefactors in Australia and the US , just to maintain the student community and those who are training them.  We need $100,000 to build accommodations and other facilities for our increasing number of interested students.  Minor “extras” this year if possible would be setting up a proper chapel, buying computers and a motorbike, all for $21,500.

            We need to prepare for the ever increasing number of generous young men offering themselves for this missionary project.  We need material support to keep sending them out to be with and help the poor.

PLANS FOR EVANGELIZATION:  We are close to the bishops and they want our indigenous members to work with them in remote areas as we grow. 

            Within the severe constraints of the current situation here we lead the way for our students by our own dedication to the poor in a humble way, without public or organization or any fanfare.  Thus we model the life to which the youth aspire in joining us.  Our charism inspires us to be with the “crucified of today”, struggling with them against the causes of their suffering and always holding up the Passion of Jesus as the proof of God’s love for them.     

            Thus we are open to the possibilities indicated by the bishops, of small groups of humble missionaries moving out into the poorest regions to establish centers of peace and prayer from which there will be constant brotherly outreach towards those most in need. 

NEXT WEEKEND, there will be a second collection and you will be asked to participate in supporting these missionaries.  I ask that you  welcome Fr. Jeffries and respond with generosity to his appeal.                                                                                                             Fr. Bill       

 

ENVELOPE STUFFERS NEEDED  for our Picnic mailing.  We will be preparing our Picnic letter and raffle ticket mailing on Thursday, July 22nd at 5:00PM.  Volunteers needed to stuff the envelopes.  Pizza and soda will be offered.  Thanks for your help.  Our Parish Picnic date:  Sunday, September 12th. 

 

8TH ANNUAL FR. RON LUSSIER MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT sponsored by  Friends of Fr. Ron to be held August 28, Chicopee Country Club, Shotgun start 7:00AM, $100 per person includes greens fee, cart, lunch, prizes at course and dinner at Tony & Penny’s.  If you don’t golf but would like to join us for dinner it’s $30.00 p.p.  Looking for sponsorships of all levels.  All proceeds are used toward scholarships for SJA or students continuing their Catholic education.  To register please contact Aida Gaouette 519-1404, Valerie Fontaine 575-6094 or Kim Fournier 538-5990.