SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 6th, 2018 YEAR B

REFLECTION From a letter to Diognetus – The Christian in the world. Christians are indistinguishable from other men either by nationality, language or customs. They do not inhabit separate cities of their own, or speak a strong dialect, or follow some outlandish way of life. Their teaching is not based upon reveries inspired by the curiosity of men. Unlike some other people, they champion no purely human doctrine. With regard to dress, food and manner of life in general, they follow the customs of whatever city they happen to be liv-ing in, whether it is Greek or foreign. And yet there is something extraordinary about their lives. They live in their own countries as though they were only passing through. They play their full role as citizens, but labor under all the disabilities of aliens. Any country can be their homeland, but for them their homeland, wherever it may be, is a for-eign country. Like others, they marry and have chil-dren, but they do not expose them. They share their meals, but not their wives. They live in the flesh, but they are not governed by the desires of the flesh. They pass their days upon earth, but they are citizens of heaven. Obedient to the laws, they yet live on a level that transcends the law. Christians love all men, but all men persecute them. Condemned because they are not understood, they are put to death, but raised to life again. They live in poverty, but enrich many; they are totally des-titute, but possess an abundance of everything. They suffer dishonour, but that is their glory. They are defamed, but vindicated. A blessing is their answer to abuse, deference, their response to insult. For the good they do they receive the punishment of male-factors, but even then they rejoice, as though receiv-ing the gift of life. They are attacked by the Jews as aliens they are persecuted by the Greeks, yet no one can explain the reason of this hatred. To speak in general terms, we may say that ‘Christian’ is to the world what the soul is to the body. As the soul is present in every part of the body, while remaining distinct firm in it, so Christians are found in all the cities of the world, but cannot be identified with the world. As the visible body con-tains the invisible soul, so Christians are seen living in the world, but their religious life remains unseen. The body hates the soul and wars against it, not be-cause of any injury the soul has done it, but because of the restriction the soul places on its pleasures. Similarly, the world hates the Christians, not because they have done it any wrong, but because they are opposed to its enjoyments.

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S H A L O M P L A C E invites you to a Retreat Evening... At Holy Family Parish Mon. May 7th, 7 – 9 pm (Doors open at 6:30)

“Like the Seed, Breaking Open & Sprouting” Are you ready to grow? To become who you were created to be? Enjoy a relaxing evening and receive the blessings you need in order to let God’s life blossom in and through you to others. Facilitated by: Sr. Lea Joanisse, CSJ. Free-will Offering.

208 Prentice Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6C 4P9

Pastor - Rev. Boguslaw Jaroszek Retired Pastoral Assistant: Fr. Jack David Deacon - Rev. Mr. Larry Comte Wake Service Minister ~ Sr. Norma Zorzi Pastoral Leadership Team - Deacon Larry Comte, Ed Briglio Parish Council Dora Cook, Chair C.W.L. - Suzanne Marshall, President K. of C. - Vince Plastino, G.K. Prayer Line - Stella Wozny 256-8690 or

Mary Hunt 759-1689 Circle of Rosary - M. Zelek & D. Labay Kitchen Manager - J. Lukecena

Secretary - Marion Leach Office Hours: Tues. Wed. Thurs.

9:00am to 1:00pm. Office: 705-253-5523 Fax: 705-253-7560 Email: holyfamilysecretary@shaw.ca Website: www.holyfamilyparishssm.ca

For emergency contact: Fr. Boguslaw @ 705-253-5523

WEEKEND

MASSES

Sat. - 8:30am - Bilingual Mass - 4:00pm - English Mass Sun. - 9:30am - English Mass - 11:00am - Polish Mass

WEEKDAY MASSES: See Announced Masses

SACRAMENTS: Reconciliation: 1/2 hour before & after

mass on Thursday Friday & Saturday Baptism: See Fr. Boguslaw before mass on

weekends. Instructions required. Marriage: Contact Office not less than eight

months before desired date. Instruction required.

Children’s Sacraments: Contact office or Fr. Boguslaw.

Communion to Hospital or home for the Sick & Shut-ins Contact Parish Office.

Thursday May 10th, CWL 12 Hour Day of Prayer for Palliative care! May 6th marks the National Palliative Care Week. All parishioners, family and friends are invited to join Holy Family Catholic Women’s League on Thurs. May 10th from 9:00am to 9:00pm for our 12 hour day of prayer for Palliative care as a witness to the sanctity of life. A sign-up sheet will be located at the back of the church so you can pick your favourite time. Tea and coffee will

be available throughout the day.

** Side Note: There will be a CWL Executive meeting on Monday, May 7th at 6:00pm, prior to the retreat evening presented by Sister Sr. Lea Joanisse, CSJ.

MAY ~ The month for devotions & honour to MARY: MOTHER OF GOD When the Blessed Virgin said yes, freely, to the plans revealed to her by the Creator, the divine Word assumed a human nature -- a rational soul and a body -- which was formed in the most pure womb of Mary. The divine nature and the human were united in a single Person: Jesus Christ, true God and, thenceforth, true man; the only begotten and eternal son of the Father and from that moment on, as man, the true son of Mary. This is why our Lady is the mother of the Incarnate Word, of the second person of the Blessed Trinity, who has united our human nature to himself forever, without any confusion of the two natures. The greatest praise we can give to the Blessed Virgin is to address her loudly and clearly by the name that expresses her very highest dignity:

‘Mother of God'.

“CHANGE FOR LIFE” CAMPAIGN TAKE A BABY BOTTLE & FILL IT WITH

CHANGE Please help us with this vital local ministry.

Tax receipts will be issued for all donations over $10.00.

Starts Mothers Day, May 13 Ends Father’s Day June 17.

REMINDER: Join us any time during the day.

Canada Post Employees will be in all

neighbourhoods city wide collecting

food donations on Sat., May 12th.

Place your non-perishable donations

by your mailbox or front door by

9:00am for pick up. All donations

received will go to the S. S. M. Soup

Kitchen Community Centre.

Community giving: “Stamp Out Hunger in

Sault Ste. Marie”

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Z ŻYCIA KOŚCIOŁA 1. Przyszło Królestwo Życia. Ukazało się inne narodzenie, inne życie. Bóg objawił nam swoją

nieskończoną Ojcowską miłość w Jezusie Chrystusie. Trzeba się radować i weselić w tym dniu wspaniałym. Chrystus nazywa nas swoimi przyjaciółmi. To tytuł zobowiązujący do pełnego poznania Ewangelii i do obdarowywania bliźnich tą miłością, której wzór zostawił nam sam Jezus.

Daily Readings ~ Year B II May 7 1st Reading: Acts 16.11-15

Gospel: John 15.26-16.4a

May 8 1st Reading: Acts 16.22-34 Gospel: John 16.5-11

May 9 1st Reading: Acts 17.15,22-18.1 Gospel: John 16.12-15

May 10 1st Reading: Acts 18.1-8 Gospel: John 16.16-20

May 11 1st Reading: Acts 18.9-18 Gospel: John 16.20-23a

May 12 1st Reading: Acts 18.23-28 Gospel: John 16.23b-28

May 13

1st Rdg: Ephesians 1.17-23 2nd Rdg: Ephesians 4.1-7, 11-13 Gospel: Mark 16.15-20

English Ministers May 12th & 13th Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

4:00pm 9:30am

G. Byrne, E. Byrne

M. Hunt, M. Caputo Lectors:

4:00pm 9:30am

W. Nichols S. Jacobs

Offertory:

4:00pm 9:30am

A. Robibaro, T. Robibaro K. of C.

Announced Weekly Masses Mon May 7 NO MASS

Tues May 8 7:00pm

Bl. Catherine of St. Augustine, Virgin St-wa i Różę Bratek zam. J.Krukar

Wed May 9

9:30am

7:00pm

Holy Family School Attending Chuck Ayotte & Michele Maida by Holy

Family School Staff

Mariana Woldański zam.B.i S. Szymański.

Thurs May 10

9:00am

9:30am

9:00am to 9:00pm PRAYER DAY FOR PALLIATIVE CARE by CWL

Raffaela Pucci by Matilde Caruso

Fri May 11 3:00pm

Tullio Gualtieri by Rosina Gilda & family Stanisławę, Czesława

Sat May 12

8:30am

4:00pm

Allan & Helena

~ For All Parishioners

Sun May 13

9:30am

11:00am

ASCENSION OF THE LORD 101 Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima World Communications Day MOTHER’S DAY ~ For the Knights of Columbus #12003 Hilde Zgraja by Roswita Teresa Bordin by Norma Lutes

~ Za Parafian Polish Ministers May 13th

Lektorzy: Czytanie Modlitwy

11:00am K. Sikorski E. Bialy

Dary: 11:00am Opryszczko

Please pray for the sick in our parish: Frank, Edith, Patti Anne, Marilyn,

Janet, Elda, Ralph, Melissa, Mercedes, Noel, John, Teresa, Eddie, Richard, Gisele, Janina, Vince, Matthew, Tony, Armando,

Janet, Sergio, Donna, Darlene, Ellen, Robert, Mary & Julia

B R E A K F A S T B R U N C H Knights of Columbus St. Joseph the Worker Council 12003

Holy Family Parish 208 Prentice Ave. Sunday, May 6th, 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Menu: Ham, eggs, sausage, pancakes, fruit cocktail, coffee, tea, juice. Adults: $10.00 Children (6-12) - $5.00 (Under 6) Free

Pay at the door

Nominees for the Parish Pastoral Council Elections below: in alphabetical order

Marlene Bourck Helen Kwolek Christine Quinlan

Krstyna Ferguson Sandra Pold Nella Sicoli

Marzena Kamsol-Gazda Linda Pozzebon

VOTING THIS WEEKEND May 5th & 6th. Be sure to vote!

Do you access the Parish Website? There is a survey on the website that we ask you to fill out. This survey will give us an indication as to who accesses the website and if it is worth keeping it active. There is a cost to sponsor it and daily work to keep it updated. I feel that if we don’t use it, is there really a need to keep it.

So please respond to the survey on the website www.holyfamilyparishssm.ca and give us your opinion in the comments box on the content of the website as well. Your input counts. Thank you.

Deacon Larry

Tickets available this weekend TO CELEBRATE Fr. Jack David’s 60th Ordination Anniversary

on Friday, June 1st, 2018. Dinner at 4:30pm

Menu: Meatless lasagna, salad, bread, coffee, tea, juice & desert (cake & ice cream)

Call: Marg Hammond @ 705-256-5512 or Office @ 705-253-5523 (tickets will also be available at masses each weekend)

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