our parish family · 2019. 5. 12. · our parish family st. christopher’s 68 union street, forest...
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A welcoming Catholic faith community who gathers to celebrate the Word of God as a Eucharistic People.
Pastoral Team
Pastor: Father Tom Donohue
Forest Office: Sarah Minten
[email protected] [email protected]
Watford Office: Martha Moons
Financial: Connie Burns
Deacons: John Lammers 519-490-3832
Tony Hogervorst 519-670-0891
Sunday Eucharist
Saturday 4:30 pm Forest 7:00 pm Watford
Sunday 9:00 am Watford 11:00 am Forest
Reconciliations:
by appointment
Watford Office: Tues, Wed, 9:00-4:00
Forest Office: Wed & Fri 9:00-4:00
Upcoming Meetings/Events Friday, May 17 - Mass of Anointing - 11 am @ St. Christopher’s
Tuesday, May 21 - May Crowning - 9 am @ OLHC Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, May 26 - Missions & SVDP Garage Sale @ St. Christopher’s
Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, May 26 - Bishop Fabbro visiting Saturday, May 25 - Confirmation - 7pm @ OLHC
Sunday, May 26 - Migrant Mass - 5 pm @ St. Christopher’s Saturday, June 1 - Friday, June 7 - Fr. Tom on Holidays
Tuesday, June 4 - CWL meeting - 7 pm @ OLHC
Please Pray each day for: Rev. Richard Janisse Deacon Richard Walter Deacon Jerry Lozon Sister Elzbieta Mruczek, A.H.J Pastoral Minister Rev. Raymond Lawhead Mrs. Sue Hofgartner, Pastoral Minister Rev. Thomas Kuriacko, C.S.T
Tuesday, May 14th, at Brookeside 4:00 pm -- + Tony Vanden Heuvel - Estate -- Sick of the parish - CWL Wednesday, May 15th, at OLHC 9:00 am -- + Arnold Minten - Chris & Barb Vander Vloet Thursday, May 16th, at St. Christopher’s - School Mass - May Crowning 9:00 am -- Intentions of the Parishioners Friday, May 17th, St. Christopher’s - Mass of Anointing 11:00 am -- + Louis Vaessen - Pat, Monica & Shirley -- + Florence & Michael Whelan - Pat & Monica -- + Keith McGregor - Danielle & Family Forth Sunday of Easter
May 12, 2019
“I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.” - Acts 13:47b
Congratulations to the Grade 2 students making their 1st Communion this weekend.
Eliza Rombouts, Ella VanLieshout, Jet Braun, Anna VanKessel, Mason Peters & Owen Tremaine at St Christopher’s.
Trevor Rombouts, Brynnley Lougheed-Manders, Jordan Wilcox, & Finn Chapman at Our Lady Help of Christians.
April Month End Financial Position St Christopher: OLHC:
Income: $45,531.97 Income: $36,720.93
Expense: $47,530.91 Expense: $43,414.62
11th Annual Bishop’s Dinner - Wednesday June 12th, 2019
London Convention Centre
5:30 pm Reception 6:45 pm Dinner
Featuring: Emm Gryner -Juno Nominee for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year
Hosted by the Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB, Bishop of London, in support of: Vocations London & St. Peter’s Seminary.
Individual Tickets: $125 per person
Tables of 10: $1,000 per table
For tickets or Sponsorship Opportunities Contact Mrs. Frances Barnard @ 1-888-548-9649 Ext. 255 or
Care Bag for Women’s Interval Homes The OLHC CWL will be collecting personal items (e.g. toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo,
deodorant, hygiene products, hair products, menstrual products etc.) for women who are in interval homes in our communities. We will place a container at the front of the church for your donations or if it is more convenient you may bring your donations into the office during open hours. These will be collected until June 30th when they will be placed into bags and taken to area homes. We appreciate your support of this project!
Forest Vacation Bible Camp - To Mars and Beyond 8th Annual Forest Ministerial (Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian & United Churches)
The VBS will run July 22-26 at Kimball Hall, Forest from 9:00am - 12:00pm During the week the To Mars and Beyond, Voyagers will learn how God walked with
heroes in the Bible and how God is always with them too. Children will participate in music, crafts, games, science and Bible storytelling.
Snacks and a drink will be provided each day. Please take time to fill in registration as soon as possible. Last year we had a waiting
list by early June. Registration forms and information can be found at both parishes.
Any questions please contact Nancy @ 519-786-4950 or Susan @ 519-786-4779
Missions and SVDP Garage, Plant and Bake Sale & BBQ @ St. Christopher’s Forest Saturday, May 25th - 7am - 2pm & before & after 4:30 Mass
Sunday, May 26th - before and after 11am Mass Something for everyone! Bargains; Baking; BBQ lunch; Plants and a Loonie Wheel - prize every time!
Children games; Raffle draw on Sunday - Join us in this fundraiser for the Missions & St. Vincent de Paul
Some Small Changes at St. Christopher’s We made a few small changes in the area behind the Altar to change the look a little. There was a large
blue background that might have given a bit of a sense of sky to disguise the fact that there was a chapel behind the altar. It also dominated the scene and did not let the altar, cross and ambos stand out as they
should. There was also a narrow window that gave a very limited view into the Eucharistic Chapel but also took some of the attention away from the cross. By closing the window and painting a more neutral
background we hope our beautiful crucifix, altar, and ambos will become more prominent. The other main symbol, the presider’s chair that represents the Chair of Peter is still not as prominent as would be
ideal, but the size of the area does not give us very many options without expanding the area, which would be a major alteration. I hope you like the changes, and thanks to our dedicated decorators who
keep our visual experience alive. -Fr. Tom
Blood Donors Needed!
Your donation matters- it matters to every patient across Canada. Because it is something we can do
today to help other wake up healthier tomorrow. Upcoming blood donor event:
Tuesday, May 14 - Forest Legion (58 Albert St) 4:00pm - 8:00pm
We celebrate with all the mothers of our parishes this weekend. We thank you for all of your hard work, dedication and the sacrifices you have made. We recognize that it is not an easy job, there are no sick days or vacation, and you are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Your efforts do not go unnoticed and today we celebrate you! For the women who are struggling to become mothers - may you
find peace, comfort and support this weekend. May God bless all mothers - past, present and soon to be, as you
continue to guide your children in the ways of our faith.
Time to get you Police checks up to date St. Christopher’s! If you work with the young or elderly (serving Communion to the NLL residents, Sunday
school, etc) you will need to get a police check done. It is free to volunteers! You will be contacted soon, please bring either your Birth Certificate or Passport with you.
St. Sebastian Soccer Tournament July 27th, 2019
West Williams Community Centre 3 games guaranteed! Co-ed red & competitive divisions.
High School age and older - Hosted by S-H-Y Parkhill Register Your Team by July 13th, 2019
For info contact the parish office.
Wedding Anniversary Mass The Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB, invites all married couples to attend this year’s Wedding Anniversary Mass on
Sunday, June 2 @ 3 pm at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica. This special annual Mass is a celebration of the Sacrament
of Marriage. All couples who register will receive a keepsake Certificate.
To register please visit www.dol.ca/wedding-anniversary. Registration deadline is May 15th.
OLHC Baby Bottle Campaign
The OLHC CWL is sponsoring the Baby Bottle Campaign to raise funds for the Right to Life. Bottles are handed out on Mother’s Day weekend for families to take home and collect money. We will be collecting the bottles on Father’s Day Weekend. We thank you for your participation.
65th Anniversary Open House for Adrian & Corrie Rutten Saturday, May 25th, 2019 -- 1 pm - 4 pm
Brookeside Retirement Living Basement Hall - Watford