PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. Marceliano Serrato Herrera, m.x.y.
PASTORAL ASSISTANT: Norah Mulrooney
SECRETARIES: Theresa Bacon & Maureen Orr
Altar Servers:
Funerals:
Parish Office 450-691-4430
Maureen Marcotte: 450-698-0933
Altar Society:
Betty Mulrooney 450-691-6485
Catholic Women’s League: Pres. Dale Osmond 450-691-8892
Eucharistic Ministers:
Margaret Campbell 450-699-3048
Faith Education (Children): Elizabeth Deziel 450-692-6065
Franciscan Secular Order: Mary Lord 450-691-8829
Knights of Columbus:
Grand Knight: James Keenan Jr. 450-699-5998
Columbian Squires: Chief Squire: Ronnie Gutierrez 450-691-7004
Lectors:
Jasmine Zitouni 450-844-1840
Music Ministry: Sunday Mass – Clarence Digout 450-699-0413
Saturday Mass – Gerry Rossiter 450-691-3410
OLPH FOOD CUPBOARD: (EMERGENCIES) 450-691-4430
PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Chairperson: Jacquie Ross Zalac 450-692-7498
Parish Men’s Association: Pres. Deryck Williams 450-692-5889
Pastoral Home Care:
Clare Frenette 450-692-0246
Presentation of the Gifts:
Maureen Meguerian 450-691-5380
Sacristan:
Anna Williams 450-691-9020
Social Justice Committee:
Terri Ortiz
450-699-9096
Ushers: Call the Parish Office 450-691-4430
Welcoming Committee:
Gloria Schenke 450-691-1817
Pauline Rooney 450-699-0992
WARDENS
Pres. Eric Brophy 450-692-6689
Jasmine Zitouni 450-844-1840
Peter Halasz 450-692-0037
Carole Spenard 450-692-2661
Jerry Bacon 450-699-9732
Umberto Principe 450-692-1309
John Lanigan 438-887-4517
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
295 McLEOD
CHATEAUGUAY, QUEBEC
September 21, 2014
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mission Statement
We, the members of the Christian Community of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Parish, in the missionary spirit of Mary, our
Patroness, strive to be followers of Jesus. Our vision is to build
and support an inclusive and intergenerational faith
community, guided always by the spirit of the Second Vatican
Council.
MASS SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY: 5:15 P.M.
SUNDAY: 10:30 A.M.
MONDAY No Mass
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m.
CONFESSION (RECONCILIATION):
Before all Masses
MAILING ADDRESS: 34 St. Charles St. J6J 5E6
Office Phone: 450-691-4430 Hall: 450-691-7141
Fax: 450-691-7144
OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY –
9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. FRIDAY: OFFICE CLOSED
COLLECTION FOR SUNDAY, September 14:
$2,318.00
Many sincere thanks for your continued generous support of our parish
needs.
MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF September 22:
Monday – NO MASS
Tues. 7:30 p.m. + Sid Hill by the Pastoral Home Care Team
Wed. 9 a..m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
Thur. 9:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
Fri. 9:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
MASS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY, September 27/28:
Saturday – 5:15 p.m. + Sid Hill by Catherine & Louis Hooper
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. + Agnes Nava & Antonette Lucian by their family
+ Wilhelmina Nahon by Donna & John Penman
WEDNESDAY MASS – As of September 10th the Wednesday Mass will be at 9
a.m. and not 7:30 p.m. This is to accommodate the children and catechists of our
Faith Education Program.
COMING EVENTS:
Catechetical Sunday – September 21
Fall Golf Outing – September 21 – 1 p.m.
C.W.L. Bake/Book Sale – September 28
ANNUAL CHATEAUGUAY FOOD BANK DRIVE – October 4
Franciscan Sunday – October 5
Faith Education Parents Meeting – October 15 @ 7 p.m.
Faith Education Classes Commence – October 22 – 6:45 – 7:45 p.m.
C.W.L. Craft Fair – November 7/8
SOLIDARITY & PRAYER - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE – SUNDAY,
September 21 –
On Sunday, September 21 at 7 p.m., we will hold an hour of prayer and reflection for peace.
The theme chosen by the United Nations and ACAT Canada for this year is “The Right of
Peoples to Peace”. As well as parishioners, members of the Christian Community of
Chateauguay are invited to share with us this Hour of Prayer on this International Day of
Peace.
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION is currently underway for the 2014/15 school year
for children in grades one through six. Registration forms can be found in the back of the
church , in the parish office, and have been emailed out to returning families. Please have
these forms completed and returned with your $50. Payment so we may organize the classes,
materials and catechists at one of the following dates:
Tuesday, Sept. 23 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the hall
Wednesday, Sept. 24 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the hall
Thursday, Sept. 25 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the hall
After Mass on Saturday, Sept. 26 in the hall
After Mass on Sunday, Sept. 27 in the hall
If you are new to the program and your child was not baptized at OLPH, a copy of their
baptismal certificate is required with their registration. There is a Parent Meeting on
Wednesday, OCTOBER 15TH at 7 p.m. in the hall and we look forward to welcoming your
children for the first class on Wednesday, OCTOBER 22ND at 6:45 p.m.
OLPH PARISH MEN’S ASSOC. FALL GOLF OUTING – Sunday, September
21 AT LAFLEUR GOLF CLUB IN KHANAWAKE – Tee Off: 1 p.m.
Best Ball – Price $30.00 – 9 holes - For more information, please call Gerry
McKenna 450-691-4574 or Ron Fisher at 450-691-1638.
THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN MONTHLY MEETING –Sunday, September 21 @ 2 pm
in the Parish hall. All interested parishioners are welcome to attend.
SOCIAL JUSTICE MEETING – Monday. September 22 @ 7:30 p.m. All
interested parishioners are welcome.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING – Wednesday, September 24 AT 7:30 P.M.
All members are urged to attend.
C.W.L. BAKE & BOOK SALE – Members of the Catholic Women’s League will
hold a bake and book sale next Sunday, September 28 th after the 10:30 Mass. All
parishioners are invited to bake something for the sale and bring it ready to be sold
to the parish hall before the mass on Sunday. Proceeds from the sale will be used
for CWL projects and to support the parish.
GETTING TO KNOW ST. FRANCIS Snapshot 147 – The animals found in Francis a
tender friend and protector, thus we find him pleading with the people of Gubbio to feed the
fierce wolf that had revisited their flocks, because through hunger “Brother Wolf” had done
thus wrong.
WE PRAY FOR THE DEAD AND THOSE WHO MOURN THEM:
Sid Hill of our parish, husband of Helen McGowan of our parish, whose funeral
was held here on Tuesday, September 16.
Francine Bourgeois, also of our parish, wife of Len Bourgeois of our parish, whose
funeral was held here this past Saturday morning.
OLPH FOOD PANTRY – THANK YOU! Your continued response to the Food Pantry
Weekend is much needed and appreciated along with the weekly food contributions. With the
economic problems upon us and children going back to school, there is an increased demand
on our emergency supplies. So thank you so much for all your donations & especially for
your caring attention to this ongoing cause. Recently our supplies are very low and we sorely
need coffee, tea, cereals, peanut butter, spaghetti sauces, school snacks, juices, soaps and shelf
milk. The next Food Pantry Weekend Blitz will be October 4/5.
OUR PASTORAL HOME CARE GROUP meets once a month. If you would like to join
the group or know of someone who is confined to their home, residence or hospital & would
like a visit from one of the members of the group, please call Clare Frenette 450-692-0246.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - (R.C.I.A.) supports
and encourages the spiritual journeys of all of us. The R.C.I.A. is an ongoing
process within parish life. It is designed to welcome new members into the Church
and at the same time to lead every Catholic parishioner to deeper belief and renewal
of his or her Christian faith. For more information please call the parish office.
O.L.P.H. MEMORIAL/BEQUEST FUND – O.L.P.H., like all churches, counts on support
from its parishioners and friends to continue its mission of evangelization. Our parish has
established a Memorial/Bequest Fund and would like to encourage parishioners and friends to
consider this fund when preparing their wills or to remember a loved one or friend when they
pass away. We offer you this unique opportunity in helping to do the Lord’s work at OLPH for
future generations. For more information on this subject, please contact:
Memorial/Bequest Fund Committee c/o the Parish Office at 450-691-4430.
FRIENDLY VISITS: If you are a senior who is living alone and you are interested in having
some company on a regular basis, the Greater Chateauguay Volunteer Center has just the right
service for you! One of our volunteers could visit you for about 3 hours a week to talk, play
cards or do any other activities that may interest you. To register for this free service, please
call Lisa at 450-699-6289.
VOLUNTEERS – Do you ever have some extra time on your hands? If so, we
have just the solution! VOLUNTEERISM. It’s not only good for your community,
it’s GREAT for your health. We will graciously accept whatever time you have to
offer, and we’ll never ask for more than you’re prepared to give. Come be a part of
our team, we’ll find the perfect spot for you! Lisa 450-6999-6289.
WALKERS NEEDED: The Chateauguay Volunteer Bureau’s Walking Club is
more alive than ever! If you are visually impaired or experiencing reduced mobility
and would like to get some exercise with a volunteer guide, come and join us for
some fresh air every Thursday morning. You will get to meet people and keep or
get fit. Contact Lisa at 450-699-6289.