PRIESTHOOD: If you would like further information about becoming a priest, brother, or sister contact Fr. John or visit www.vocations.ca
SICK CALLS: If you know of a parishioner who is hospitalized or unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion please call the Parish Office.
HOSPITAL VISITATION: If you or a loved one is in the hospital and would appreciate a pastoral visit from Fr. John please call the rectory.
E-BULLETIN: For those who wish to receive an electronic copy of the bulletin each Friday in their inbox, email frjohnlemire2@gmail.com and request to be added to the e-bulletin list.
SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION (Week of August 24th): For the repose of the soul of Gabriella Schiavon by the Family.
SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION (Week of August 31st): In thanksgiving by Mike & Betty Whitwell.
SANCTUARY CANDLE: Each week we invite you to light the sanctuary lamp in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The cost is $20.00 and you may drop the donation off at the rectory or place it in the collection with the information enclosed. We are in need of new intentions.
WEEKLY COLLECTION UPDATE: August 17th: $1286.00. Weekly Budget: $2350.00. Difference: -$1064.00. Renovation Fund: $10.00. Thank you for your generous support.
HOW TO E-TRANSFER: For those who wish to donate to the Parish by e-transfer, use the email “sacredheart296@eastlink.ca” and the security / password “sacredheart”. Thank you for your support!
DAILY MASS: You can follow Mass from St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto at www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live or the Daily TV Mass at www.youtube.com/dailytvmass
SUPPORTING THE FOOD BANK: Please continue to remember to bring your can goods each week to Mass to help support the Timmins Food Bank. Your generosity will help make the difference in the lives of others who do not have as much as we do.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION COURSE: The next course for parents who wish to have their child baptized will take place September 2nd and September 9th at 7:00 P.M. at St. Anthony’s Cathedral Hall. Parents must take part in both sessions prior to the baptism of their child. Pre-registration is not required.
The summer newsletter of Priests for Life Canada is available at the entrance.
UPDATE ON BISHOP POITRAS: On August 15th Bishop Poitras, while on summer holidays, suffered a heart attack, was admitted to the Ottawa Heart Institute, and had three splents placed. He is slowly recovering and has now returned to Timmins. He will be off, on orders of the doctor, for at least the next month. As such, the September 8th Marian Mass and September 14th Cemetery Prayer Service are cancelled this year. Please continue to keep Bishop Poitras in your prayers.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION (August 24th): “For behold, some are last who will be first and some are first who will be last.” (Luke 13:30) Our cultural standards are different from God’s standards. We often rank people by what they have, how powerful they are, or how successful they are. Jesus reminds us that God will not judge us by the same earthly standards. When God asks you, “What have you done with the gifts I have given you?” How will you respond? (Saint Louis Archdiocese Stewardship Office)
DID YOU KNOW THAT A PERSON OFTEN JUST NEEDS TO BE ASKED TO BECOME A CATHOLIC? Are you interested in becoming Catholic, or if you have not made your First Holy Communion and /or Confirmation as a child, or if you are interested in learning more about your faith or just curious about the Church? Is someone you know in the same boat? If so contact Fr. John about the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program starting in the fall.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION (August 31st): “Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you." ( Luke 14:13-14) One of the main principles of living a stewardship lifestyle is to give without expecting anything in return. This is difficult for some to comprehend in our “consumerist” culture that we live in. This is even difficult for many parish communities that have become heavily dependent on parish fundraising events to support the mission and ministry of their local parish. Generally speaking, at a parish fundraiser, you pay money and receive something in return, it’s just a financial transaction. This is opposed to our parish offertory at Holy Mass, where you unite your sacrifice with Jesus’, renewing our covenant relationship with Him (Saint Louis Archdiocese Stewardship Office.)
SCHOOL BEGINS SOON: The Northeastern Catholic District School Board welcomes all students for the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2nd. To register your child online visit www.ncdsb.on.ca. We wish many blessings to students and staff as they begin this new school year.
POPE LEO’S SEPTEMBER PRAYER INTENTION
□ Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.
□ Preghiamo perché, ispirati da San Francesco, possiamo sperimentare la nostra interdipendenza con tutte le creature, amate da Dio e degne di amore e rispetto.
Blessings to students and staff as they begin a new school year.
