the Catholic Parish Cluster of
St. Mary’s and St. Cecilia’s
www.stmarycecilia.dol.ca Diocese website www.dol.ca
stmarycecilia@dol.ca.
Church of St. Mary’s, Rectory and Parish Office are located at 211 Union St.,
Simcoe, ON; N3Y 2B3. T: 519-426-0887; F: 519-805-4471;
Church of St. Cecilia’s location is 17 Lynn Park Ave, Port Dover. St. Cecilia’s Hall Tel: 519-583-0224.
September 22, 2013 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10.11.12 - 11.24.13
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News www.zenit.org
Marriage www.foryourmarriage.org Travelling? see www.masstimes.org 1-800-627-7846 www.vatican.va & www.news.va
The Mass of the Lord’s Day:
5pm Saturday St. Mary’s, Simcoe
9am Sunday St. Cecilia’s, Port Dover
11am Sunday St. Mary’s, Simcoe
Regular Confession Times & Locations:
Saturdays 4 pm - St. Mary's
Saturdays 9 am - St. Cecilia's
15 minutes prior to the daily Mass
Or upon request
Parish Team:
Fr. Stephen Savel, Pastor, Ext 23 sasavel@dol.ca
Deacon John Doomernik, Perm. Deacon
jdoomernik@dol.ca Ext 25
Deacon Frank Chowhan, Perm. Deacon (Rtd)
Joan Robinson, Secretary & Bookkeeper jrobinson@dol.ca Ext 27
Barb Balog, Secretary & Bulletin Editor bbalog@dol.ca Ext 22
Bernadette Segarty, Housekeeper, Custodian (St. C.) Ext 24
Peter St. Jean, St. Mary’s custodian Ext 28
Ian Duckworth, Coordinator of Youth Ministry iduckworth@dol.ca
Ext 26
Next Sunday’s Readings: www.usccb.org/nab/
Parish Committees:
PPC: Vacant
First Reading: Am 6: 1, 4-7
Second Reading: I Timothy 6: 11-16
Gospel: Luke 16: 19-31
Property & Finance:
St. Mary’s - Ed Gascoigne eg_gascoigne@hotmail.com
St. Cecilia’s - Linda Knapp hl.knapp@hotmail.com
St. Mary’s Sanctuary Lamp
For all Members of St. Mary’s & St. Cecilia’s
Parish and their Families
St. Mary’s Cemetery:
Cemetery Supervisor: Donna Jackson 519-426-0887 Ext 7
Regular Parish Office Hours:
Mondays: closed
Tuesdays to Fridays: 9:30am-12noon & 1:00-4:30pm
Liturgy and Devotion Schedule ~ September 23 - 28, 2013
Date
Mon. Sept 23
Time & Place
Intentions for
Requested by
Please Pray for
St. Mary’s ~ 9:30am Jeanette Hagarty
Please note time
Maria Faria
change
Don Ternowski
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Beal
Emily Decarolis
Anita & Don Chadwick
Rev. Andrew Cho
Rev. Danilel Morand
Isilda
Mike Catarino
Mary Nightingale
Ms. Melisa
Page-Nichols
Ferial
St. Mary’s ~ 7:00pm Souls in Purgatory
Cancer Novena
Maria Rodrigues Zeca
Mary Ann DeSerrano
Wed. Sept 25
St. Cecilia’s ~ 6pm
In Thanksgiving
Denyse Loison
Please note time change Dolly Last
Anonymous
The Family
Jack Last
Deacon Mark Stagg
Marcel & Irene Noel
Pall Bearers
Rev. David Butler
The Family
Rapcewicz Family
Nancy Myers
Rev. Kenneth
McKernan, C.S.B.
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Mary’s ~9:30 am John Relva
Suffering Souls in Purgatory
Tom Myers
Sat. Sept 28
St. Cecilia's ~ 8:30am
St. Wenceslaus
St. Lawrence Ruiz
Holy Hour 9-10 am
The Family
The Family
Erland & Ruth Lampman
Rev. Christopher
Pietraszko
Pio, Priest of
Pietrelcina
Tues. Sept 24
6:45 pm Vespers-StC
Ferial
Thurs. Sept 26
St. Cosmas
St. Damian
Fri. Sept 27
St. M ~ 9 am– Lauds
Norview - 10:00am
Irene Holodinsky
Joseph Follmer
Please note time change
Patrick Biggane
Frank Oliver
Irene Phillips
Please remember our parish in your will
Fourth Friday Faith & Film Flicks Night.
Join us at 6:30 pm in the lower hall of St. Mary’s
for a faith based film. Friday September 27.
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944, 137 minutes, black &
white). After losing his parents and girlfriend, a man becomes a priest. Sent by his bishop as a China missionary
he discovers his true vocation. Stars Gregory Peck,
Thomas Mitchell and Vincent Price.
It is very good to have Ian Duckworth
with us in the parish. He relates very
well with the young people. Ian has a
deep Catholic faith yet with an ability to
share it with youth. He brings many gifts
to the table which I can certainly see
adds a good balance to me. I think we really complement
each other well. This Sunday we will be formally installing
Ian in his position as parish Coordinator of Youth
Ministry. Congratulations!
A very large thank you goes to Rosey Guidolin who has
served as the president of our Parish Pastoral Council
(PPC) since around the time of my arrival about four years
ago. Rosey and her husband, Fred, moved to Delhi some
years ago. They have become involved in Our Lady, Queen
of Martyr’s parish in Delhi. Rosey always brought a creative,
peaceful and faithful leadership to our PPC. I thank her for
her service and pray the Lord will bless the Guidolin family in
the coming years.
Many have noticed the restored statue of Ste-Anne at St.
Mary’s Church. This statue was in the sanctuary at the old
St. Cecilia’s downtown. Chris Shantz had a few questions
(she is not only an artist, but also an art historian!): does
anyone remember seeing the statue in the old church?; does
anyone remember if the statue came from another parish or
as a donation?; the statue itself was made in Montreal sometime before 1923, would anyone know when and how it got to
Norfolk County?
October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Please pick up a
brochure at the entrance of the Church to learn how to pray
this beautiful devotion to the Virgin Mary. During this month
of October we will pray the Rosary prior to the start of the
Sunday Masses about 1/2 hour beforehand. The Legion of
Mary will lead at both the Saturday 5 pm & Sunday 11 am
Masses at St. Mary's. The Catholic Women's League and
the Knights of Columbus will lead at the Sunday 9 am Mass
at St. Cecilia's. Please join us if you can!
Would you like to receive the bulletin by email? Great if you
are away from home and want to keep up with things or a
way to be environmentally sensitive! Just email Barb to let
her know bbalog@dol.ca
Please join our parish Rose Lummis prayer campaign for the
young people of our parish. The saintly Rose Lummis asked
everyone to pray an extra decade of the Rosary (you may
substitute another prayer too) to have what is now St. Mary’s
and St. Cecilia’s built. Please pray for our youth.
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Please note the dates of our parent information meetings for
the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion:
Confession & First Holy Communion meeting: St. Mary’s,
Sunday October 20 after the 11 am Mass; St. Cecilia’s,
Sunday October 27 after the 9 am Mass. Ordinarily in our
diocese in grade two a child receives the Sacraments of
Reconciliation (Penance) and the Holy Eucharist for the first
time. Confirmation is typically received in grade eight. The
meetings are identical at each parish and you attend either
one.
Is a pilgrim safe travelling to the Holy Land? Please ask me
and I could share my personal experience and also connect
you to others who have been. In short both the Israelis and
Arabs want the pilgrims to come and coupled with the heavy
security it makes for a very safe pilgrimage. So consider
making the Bible come alive by visiting the holy sites! Pease
consider being part of our pilgrimage to the Holy Land
(Israel & Jordan) March 7-18. The price is $3190 per
person (plus air taxes). For an itinerary, registration form or
more details please contact me. It is an unforgettable
experience to visit the lands Jesus walked. Ten people have
committed thus far.
Do you have a question or need help with something?
Please ask.
Vocation Views
Do you think it is the Lord who is motivating you to make lots of
money, to use people, to grab for power, to attend to the needs
of others?
Stewardship
“It is my wish, then, that in every place the people should pray,
lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.” 1 Timothy
2:8
Try to make it a habit to give God the first few minutes of each
day by simply praying, “Lord, what do You want me to do today
with all the gifts You have given me?” Then be sure to listen for
His response throughout each day.
Quote of the Week
“So, these words of the Gospel do not authorize in any way the use
of force in spreading the faith. It is precisely the contrary: the true
force of the Christian is the force of truth and of love, which means
rejecting all violence. Faith and violence are incompatible! Faith
and violence are incompatible! But faith and strength go together.
The Christian is not violent, but he is strong. And with what
strength? That of meekness, the force of meekness, the force of
love.” Pope Francis. Rome. 2013 08 18.
In the event of a Funeral Mass, the daily Mass will be
cancelled except for Tuesday night, school and nursing
home Masses. Please remember that anyone can attend
the Funeral of a brother or sister in Christ. The Mass intention scheduled for that day will then be offered at a
later date.
Cantinho Português
First Annual Vocations Convocation
Public Square Rosary Rally. Ajude-nos a procurar a
intercessāo da Nossa Senhora de Fátima para o Canada. Nós
precisamos viver a sua mensagem de conversăo,
arrependimento e oraҫăo. Venha celebrar connosco o 96°
aniversário do Milagre de Fátima na capela do Clifton Park,
em Simcoe, no sábado, dia 12 de outubro de 2013, pelas 2 da
tarde. Vamos rezar o terҫo pela conversăo do mundo, da
nossa naҫăo e da nossa sociedade. Oremos tambem pela
Reconciliaҫăo de todos os Povos, pela Igreja, pelo Papa,
pelos nossos Bispos, Padres e todo o clero, e tambem pela
conversăo do Canada. Patrocinado pela Legiăo de Maria da
paroquia de St. Mary's. Recepção de seguir no salão paroquial. Em caso que esteja mau tempo, o novo local sera na St
Mary's. Para mais informaҫões contacte o sr. Padre Stephen
Savel pelo numero 519-426-0887, ext 23 ou pelo
e-mail
sasavel@dol.ca .
In today’s culture, the promotion of Vocations to the
Priesthood is a daunting task. The Strategic plan for
Vocations in the Diocese of London challenges all to create
a Culture of Vocations across our Diocese. It is essential
that we support one another in this mission.
You are cordially invited to spend a morning at St. Peter’s
Seminary in London on October 19th. You will have time to
hear of the work of the Vocations Office, to be inspired by
the call of a few seminarians, to celebrate the Eucharist with
the Seminary Community and to have lunch as well. I hope
to see you there! Registration is at www.dol.ca under
Vocations, or call me at 519 432 1824 ext. 204
(please note that space is limited). In Christ, Father John
Pirt, Director of Vocation, Diocese of London.
Public Square Rosary Rally
Become fully part of the Body of Christ,
the Church! If you have never been
Baptized or are looking to become
Catholic or perhaps you missed a
Sacrament when you were younger? Prayerfully consider the Rite of
Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). The
RCIA program will be starting in mid
September and runs through Easter
Season. To learn more see the yellow
RCIA brochure and contact the parish
office. Sponsors are also needed if you are able to help
please let us know. Do you have questions about our faith?
See www.catholicscomehome.org/not-Catholic.phtml We are
also looking for sponsors.
Help seek the intercession of Our Lady of
Fatima for Canada. We need to live her
message of conversion, repentance and
prayer. Saturday, October 12, 2013, 2
pm. By the chapel, Clifton Park, Simcoe.
Come celebrate the 96th anniversary of
the Miracle of Fatima. Pray with us for
peace in the world, for the healing of our
world, nation, society, the reconciliation of
all people in God, for the Church, the Pope, our Bishops,
Priests, Consecrated Men & Women, and for the conversion
of Canada. Sponsored by the Legion of Mary, St. Mary’s Parish. Reception to follow in the parish hall. Alternative bad
weather site is St. Mary’s. For further information contact Fr.
Stephen Savel 519-426-0887 ext. 23, sasavel@dol.ca
A Highlight From Pope Francis new encyclical
“Lumen Fidei” (Light of Faith).
To read the whole letter see www.vatican.va
From Paragraph 52: “The first setting in which faith enlightens
the human city is the family. I think first and foremost of the
stable union of man and woman in marriage. This union is
born of their love, as a sign and presence of God’s own love,
and of the acknowledgment and acceptance of the goodness
of sexual differentiation, whereby spouses can become one
flesh (cf. Gen 2:24) and are enabled to give birth to a new life,
a manifestation of the Creator’s goodness, wisdom and loving
plan.”
Have you never been Baptized?
Confession & First Holy Communion Meeting
St. Mary’s, Sun, Oct 20 after the 11 am Mass
St. Cecilia’s, Sun, Oct 27 after the 9 am Mass.
Ordinarily in our diocese in grade two a child
receives the Sacraments of Reconciliation
(Penance) and the Holy Eucharist for the first
time. Confirmation is typically received in grade
eight. The meetings are identical at each parish and you
can attend either one.
The latest Catholic CD
The latest Catholic CD is Matthew Arnold talking about Our
Lady of Good Success: Made Known For Our Time. There
is also a bonus section with Dr. Scott Hahn giving a Biblical
explanation of Marian devotion. Worthwhile to listen to.
An update from the St. Mary’s Finance & Property Committee:
As you may have noticed the large Jack Pine tree, which was located behind the Rectory Garage (at
the east side of the Church Hall adjacent to the School and car park), has been removed. It had been
observed that the Jack Pine was developing many dead branches so an Arborist was consulted who
confirmed the Jack Pine was dying, consequently, to avoid the possibility of winds blowing the tree
down and causing bodily harm and/or property damage we had the tree removed. In addition the shrubs and trees have been
prune along the east side of the parking lot.
On the Parish Calendar:
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Legion of Mary: Mondays at 6:15 pm.
Legion of Mary Rosary for Priests: Last Tuesday of
every month 6:30 pm at St. Mary’s.
Adult Catechesis Group: Meets 1st & 3rd Friday night at
7 pm at St. Mary’s in the parish hall. Next meeting is Fri,
October 4.
St. Mary’s Cemetery Board meets the 4th Tuesday of the
month after the 7 pm Mass in the parish centre. The next
meeting will be on September 24, 2013
St. Vincent de Paul collection, for the needy of our
community, is the first Sunday of every month.
The Catholic Enrichment Series (CES): Wed, Oct 2, 16 &
30 @ 7 pm at St. Cecilia’s.
Lectio Divina: Wed, Sept 25 @ 7 pm at St. Cecilia’s
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♦ Confirmation Parent Meeting: Sept 22 at St. Cecilia’s
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after 9 am Mass
Folk Group Practice: Thurs, Sept 26, Oct 17 & 24, Nov
21 & 28.
Open Choir: Sun, Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1.
St. Cecilia’s CWL Bingo: Oct 3 at St. Cecilia’s Hall from
7—10 pm.
Life Chain: Sun, October 6 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Meet at the
corner of Hwys 3 (Queensway) and 24 (Norfolk St) Simcoe
Public Square Rosary Rally: Oct 12, 2:30 pm
Holy Land: Israel & Jordan. March 7—18.See Fr. Steve
for details
Youth News & Calendar:
♦ COR: October 4—
♦ Young Adults Group: Sat, Oct 19
♦ Youth Commission: Wed, Oct 30, 7:20 pm at St. Mary
Financial Stewardship:
Collection
Target Amount
St. Mary
Sept 15, 2013
St. Cecilia
Sept 15, 2013
$ 4,145.64
$1,847.87
Regular Envelopes 152 @$ 2,714.85 69 @ $ 1,398.00
Loose
Pre-Authorized Giving
$ 545.95
$
149.50
41 @ $ 817.42 17@ $ 381.11
Total
$ 4,078.22
$1,547.50
Average Envelope
18.31
20.69
Diocesan Weekly Assessment Collection:
St. Mary’s:
St. Cecilia’s:
Sept 15, 2013
$68.24
$ 55.00
We Commend to your prayers:
►In order to keep our list current, names of the sick will be
listed in the bulletin for three weeks. To relist an individual or
to add someone’s name, please call Joan at (519) 426-0887,
extension 0.
►Those who are ill including: Maureen Maurice, Elizabeta
Sajbic, Helen Einreinhoffer, Monica Nordick, John MacIsaac,
Annie Zelem, Adelaide Borges, Leah White, Audrey Grieve,
Pamela Brown, Chayse Oliver, Hermine Van Den Hurk, Al
Hays, Bill Walraven, Chris Ferris, Allister Springall, Eddie
Laing, Dorothy Castleton, Paul Logan, and all others in need of
spiritual and physical healing.
► All the faithful departed including Mikaela Scurto, niece of
Anne Wynveen.
C.O.R. 11 Tillsonburg
Priesthood Vocation Discernment Groups
Don't forget to come and join
us again this Wednesday as
we pray for the youth of our
community from 4:00pm to
5:00pm in St. Mary’s church.
All are welcome.
Help Wanted! Ian Duckworth, our parish Coordinator of Youth
Ministry, is looking for volunteers for various youth ministry
initiatives. A police record check is required for all those working
with youth and other vulnerable people. For more information or
to join this ministry please contact the office.
WHAT: High School Weekend Retreat
WHO: High school students aged 15 and up
WHEN: Begins October 4th at 7 pm until October 6th at 7 pm
WHERE: Father Langan Parish Centre, St. Mary’s Church
Tillsonburg
WHY: Conversation about relevant issues for youth in 2013
with great food, fun, friendship and faith
HOW: Fill out an application found at your parish office, back
of the Church, with your priest or youth minister
CONTACT: chanley@dol.ca or jessica.s.martin@dol.ca
Are you looking for ways to fill your 40 hours of
community service work for high school?
Consider…. Helping out with a Knights of Columbus bingo,
meal…. Assisting with Sunday School or other youth group
(coming!)…. Cantor or be part of a choir, read at Mass or
perform some other liturgical ministry…. Do seasonal work
around the Church…. Help the St. Vincent de Paul prepare
Christmas hampers for the poor…. Volunteer with the Simcoe
and
District
Voice
for
Life
(Terry
Lubrick,
glubrick@amtelecom.net).
Do you have other suggestions? Let us know.
The Fifth Season of Arise
We are the Good News, will begin the week
of October 13, 2013, after Thanksgiving.
This is the last season of Arise. If you want
to experience the gift and graces of a small
faith sharing group sign up by filling out one
of the forms at the back of the church or by
calling or emailing
Pat Fidler at
patfidler@amtelecom.net
St. Cecilia’s CWL
519-426-0661
Online Course at St. Peter’s Seminary:
Theology of Marriage and Sexuality
Dear St, Cecilia's Catholic Women's League
members: Please note that the envelope for the
2014 CWL membership, dated Sept. 22, 2013, is
enclosed with the regular Sunday envelopes this
year. The membership fee is still $20. Memberships can be submitted anytime. Thank-you for
your support. For more information, please
contact Yvette Vanderpost at 519 583 2489.
We have many women who volunteer in the Religious Goods
store at St. Cecilia's, however the CWL is in need of a
co-ordinator who would be responsible for ordering
merchandise. If you are interested in this position, please
contact Marie Magro.
During this Fall Semester, Fr. Peter Amszej, S.T.L. will be
teaching the Sacramental Theology 5241A course in the totally
online format. The course studies human sexuality and Dates to remember:
marriage through the lens of Scripture and the Church’s Thurs., Oct. 3 ~ Thanksgiving Bingo beginning at 7 PM
theological teaching. Particular emphasis is given to reflection Donations for the raffle baskets would be appreciated. They
on the Theology of the Body and pastoral applications for the can be brought to the Sept. meeting or left in the church hall
lives of Catholics today living within our present culture. after Sunday Mass.
Individuals are welcome to take this course for credit (as part of Nov. 4th & 5th ~ Cabbage rolls will be made at the Community
one of the degree programs at St. Peter’s Seminary) or as an centre.
auditor. This online course will include: weekly lecture notes,
video clips, online class discussion forums, and various
readings and resources posted on the Course Web Page. For Port Dover Food Bank Needs Your Help
more information about this course contact Fr. Amszej at
The Port Dover Food Bank's shelves are almost
pamszej2@uwo.ca.
To register (for audit or credit) please contact jo- empty. Donations of food, soap, toothpaste, paper
products etc. can be dropped off any Tues.
ann.bester@uwo.ca
morning at St. Paul's or left at St. Cecilia's church.
Thank-you
Year of Faith: Public Lecture at St.
Peter’s Seminary Sept. 25
On Wed. Sept. 25, from 7-8 pm, St. Peter’s Seminary will host
the final of its lectures during the Year of Faith. During this year
celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Second
Vatican Council, this lecture will focus on the call to move
outward in proclaiming the Gospel to others. Paco Gavrilides,
professor in the Licentiate Program in the New Evangelization
at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit will highlight the emphasis
given at Vatican II for all baptised believers to engage in the
mission of evangelization. Time will be provided for questions
following the lecture.
Holy Matrimony
We would like to congratulate Matthew Phillip
Rossignol & Lindsey Eiane Eechaute, who this
weekend were united in Holy Matrimony. May the
Lord continue to bless them as they share their lives
together.
What is God telling me this week?
What is one thing from Mass today that will help me to
become a better person this week?
How did I do last week?
8 Week Bereavement Support Group
The Norfolk Hospice Palliative Care Outreach Team of
STEDMAN COMMUNITY HOSPICE
Is offering an
8 Week Bereavement Support Group
For Adults Experiencing the Loss of a Loved One
Group begins Wednesday, October 23 from 6—8 pm
at St. Mary’s Parish
There is NO FEE for this program ~ Registration Required
For more information or to register please contact:
Maureen Russell at Stedman Community Hospice
mrussell@stedmanhospice.ca or 519-751-7096 Ext 2500
Ten Thousand Villages 2013- Volunteers Needed
Ten Thousand Villages Sale is being held on October 25 -26, at
the First Baptist Church, Young Street, in Simcoe. It is a sale
organised by local churches of artisans work
from the Global South. The sale runs from
October 25, 9 am – 9 pm to October 26, 9 am4 pm. Set up is on Thursday from 1 pm –
4pm. St Mary’s is one of the churches
involved.