i a m sure many of us have read c. s. lewis’ book, the ...screwtape letters? "screwtape"...
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June 21st Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the desk of the pastor…
I am sure many of us have read C. S. Lewis’ book, The
Screwtape Letters? "Screwtape" is a devil, a very
accomplished devil. Using any trickery he can, Screwtape
turns people away from God.
By his letters, Screwtape gives advice to Wormwood, his
young nephew and apprentice who is just learning the
deceptive ways of devils. In one letter, Screwtape writes to
Wormwood, "Keep them anxious, make certain they are
worried about something." Remind people about their fears.
Why this advice? Being a devil, Screwtape wants to get
people so focused on their fears that they forget God.
At one time the apostles experienced a violent storm in the
sea. The waves came crashing over the boat, so that it was
already filling up. Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion.
He was there in the center of the storm, sleeping though.
One thing we can take from this is that Jesus awaits our
prayer. He waits for us to turn to Him in the midst of the
storm. Notice that the “prayer” of the Apostles is similar to
how we pray at times.
“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” God is
often silent as a way of calling us to Himself so that we turn to
Him in trust and confidence. Jesus took their prayer and
responded.
This is the weekend that the churches are re-opening. Yet,
many are feeling scared and insecure at what the future holds
for them. Aren’t we taking this rather fast? What guarantee is
there that we will be safe coming to church? “Teacher, do
you not care that we are perishing?” The re-opening of
churches is Jesus’ way of calming the storms of fear and
insecurity in our hearts. He’s asking us to trust Him.
There is no storm too great for Him. Nothing He cannot
handle. All of that stuff on your mind about “Re-opening of
churches”? Replace those fearful thoughts with His words of
truth. And sleep in peace tonight. He knows what concerns
you, He’s got you covered.
“Don’t be afraid,” it is I!
June 21st Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 21st Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sat. June 20th 4:00 p.m.
Zoom Mass
Holy Mass † Victor Fenech and Mary Francis by Rita Deguara.
Sun. June 21st 9:00 a.m. (BC)
11:00 a.m. (FF)
Holy Mass † Daniel, Florence and Michael Boyle
by Kathy Boyle
For Special Intentions for Kathy Boyle and Family
Wed. June 24th 1:00 p.m. (BC)
Thurs. June 25th 9:00 a.m. (FF)
Fri. June 26th 1:00 p.m. (BC)
Sat. June 27th 4:00 p.m.
Zoom Mass
The Deceased Members of the Deguara Family by Rita Deguara
Sun. June 28th
9:00 a.m. (BC)
11:00 a.m. (FF)
Holy Mass † Joseph & Agnes Fobert by Bernie & Irene Fobert
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
CWL Outreach – Having realized that there are desperate people in the community in need of
help but for personal reasons are uncomfortable coming
to the Food Bank, we have extended service to include
our telephone number: 705-928-8204. Please phone
leaving your family status (i.e. single, couple, children
etc.) and telephone number and we will get back to
you. A delivery can then be made with anonymity still
maintained. Only one person answers the phone, so
utmost discretion can be observed.
Church Cleaning – Thank you very much for the kind
generosity of parishioners who have donated to the
church cleaning fund. We have raised the amount
needed and the cleaning is now complete.
In addition to this, we have been able to
repaint the parking lot lines.
Let us remember in our prayers all who are sick
Bobcaygeon – Paul Sirois, Edgar Thompson, Joseph Ehmann, Judith Dann, Jody Kucera, Helen Vozza, Anne Hayes, Cindy Schwarzli, Raymond Tobin, Kathy Tobin, Deacon Bill Steenburg, Deborah Anne Dunbar-Angus, and Mary Anne Dunbar. Fenelon Falls – P. McKeaveney, Anne Stinson, Rita Lenton, Gilmore Brand, Patrick White, Cindy Schwartzli, and Deacon Bill Steenburg.
June 21st Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for June
We pray that all those who suffer may find their
way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by
the Heart of Jesus.
Most Reverend Bishop Miehm's Message for the
Reopening of Parishes (June 2020)
His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop
Miehm outlines the Diocesan plan
for the reverent and safe reopening of the
parishes during the COVID-19
pandemic. Please see this here:
https://youtu.be/txXUPp1XXD0
Our Parish websites are now live!
www.staloysiusfenelonfalls.ca
www.ladyqueenofpeacebobcaygeon.ca
Thank you Thank you to all of those who called into the
phone line prayer group: participating in
prayer.
You are encouraged to
either continue praying
privately at home or to
attend the Friday Mass at
1:00 p.m. each week in
Bobcaygeon. No sign-up
will be required for this
Friday Mass as attendance has never been at
30% capacity on Fridays.
June 21st Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass for 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Mass for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
will be celebrated by His Excellency Most Reverend
Bishop Miehm from the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains.
The Concelebrant is Fr. Joshy George. The lector
is Stephen Moore. The cantors are Fr. Paul Massel and
Kelly Robertson who also serves as pianist.
Television
COGECO YourTV Peterborough
Mass airs at 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Channels 10 and 700 in HD.
Facebook & Internet
Sunday Mass will be broadcast at 8:30 a.m. on the COGECO YourTV website and on the
Facebook page www.facebook.com/yourtvptbo/
YouTube for the Mass of the Ascension of the Lord.
(This YouTube link will be live on Sunday at 7:00 a.m.)
https://youtu.be/dneww9vZh5g
Offertory Received by Mail on June 9th
OLQP - $ 600
St. Aloysius - $ 340
PBF Donation Received June 9th
OLQP - $5
St. Aloysius - $20
Church Cleaning Donations to Date
OLQP - $ 2070
The continued
generosity of all
who give to both
parishes is greatly
appreciated.
Thank you to all of
those who
continue to keep
our parish alive
with their prayers,
time, and
donations.
June 21st Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
To All Parishioners of
Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Aloysius Parishes
My dear Brothers and Sisters, as you know the Province of
Ontario recently announced new guidelines which enable
churches to open up. However, they have placed many
restrictions on how this is to be done to ensure the safety of all
who attend. With God's help, we will make this all work. Outlined
below are the guidelines that we will follow for the foreseeable
future.
After meeting with committees from both parishes, and
reviewing the stringent protocols that we must have in place to
ensure that Mass is conducted safely it has been decided that:
Sunday Masses will be conducted at Our Lady Queen of Peace
at 9:00 AM, and St. Aloysius at 11:00 AM.
A Zoom Mass for both parishes will be offered on Saturday at 4:00
PM, to allow those who cannot attend mass during this time…
those most at risk because of old age or compromised health…”
(Letter of Bp. Daniel Miehm, June 10th, 2020). If you’re not on
the zoom email list please email [email protected])
The province has dictated that no more than thirty percent of
the church capacity can be occupied at any one time.
Parishioners MUST pre-register by 12 noon on the Friday before
the Sunday Mass. This information is required in case we have an
outbreak of COVID-19. Then we can tell the authorities with
certainty who was in attendance. To pre-register you must
contact the church office and leave a message. I don’t
anticipate thirty percent being exceeded at either of our
parishes. However, it is a requirement that after each mass the
church must be thoroughly cleaned, at least 72 hours between
the time the church was last attended.
Social distancing rules must be followed at all times: 6 feet.
We will have ushers who will control the entrance of people and
the seating of people.
Offertory gifts of bread and wine will not be brought to the front
of the church during Mass.
For those who wish to partake in communion, ushers will direct
people when to come up for communion.
On exiting, the church ushers will also direct people as to when
they may exit the church. They will also ensure that parishioners
do not congregate near the doorway once outside thus
preventing others from leaving the church.
No offertory collection will be taken up. Instead, offertory baskets
will be set up at the back (or side) to drop your Sunday
donations as you exit the church.
June 21st Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
To All Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace
and St. Aloysius Parishes – Continued
Other safety precautions that will be in place include:
** If you have a temperature above 37.5 C/98.6 F, please stay home. Catholics who are ill are
not obliged to attend Sunday Mass. Additionally, during these pandemic days, the dispensation
from obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues.
1. Hand sanitizer at the entrance of each church.
2. Just temporary: Votive candles - the
lighters have been removed from the area
where votive candles are lit. Holy Water
fonts remain empty. No altar servers.
3. All in the assembly are strongly
encouraged to wear a face mask.
4. Communion will only be given in the
hand, maintaining physical distance of six
feet or two metres from the priest/
Eucharistic minister. Please understand,
this is only temporary.
5. Washrooms at the church are only
to be used for emergencies and
will not be cleaned between uses. Remember mother always asked if everyone had gone before
we got in the car for mass (time to remember her practical advice).
6. There will be no singing of hymns at mass.
7. For the greeting of Peace, please make a simple nod of the head towards other parishioners
as a sign of peace.
I repeat, it is a requirement that after each of these Masses the church must be thoroughly
cleaned. Regular cleaning can only be conducted if there is at least 72 hours between the time
the church was last attended and cleaned.
I'm sure many of you might feel frustrated and overwhelmed by all these restrictions. However, let
me assure you they are necessary. If we were ever to have an outbreak of COVID-19 among ANY
of our Parishioners who attended a Mass, ALL Masses would be suspended for both Churches. As
well, ALL Parishioners who attended Mass (and their families) would be required to self-isolate for a
minimum of fourteen days.
With God's help and patience on our part, we will get through this together.
God Bless.
Father Luis
Note: Father John Henry will not be offering a 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday as was offered in previous
years. On behalf of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish and St. Aloysius, I wish to express my heartfelt
gratitude for the gift of his priesthood which he so lovingly shared with us. We love you, Father John.