August 9, 2015

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 11/12 Collection $5,051.00 July 18/19 Collection $4,983.00 July 25/26 Collection $5,046.00 Aug. 2/3 Collection $6,315.00 Total Collected 2015 $188,663.00 2015 Budgeted Collection $189,135.00 The budget report will return Sept. 6th

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PARISH

Tuesday Aug. 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1 Portuguese Prayer Group (AR) 9:30 am Sat/Sun Aug. 15/16 St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive at all Masses Wednesday Sept. 2 St. Vincent de Paul Mtg. (AR) 7:00 pm Friday Sept. 4 - First Friday Adoration & Benediction 9:30 am

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR

Mon. Aug. 10: Rev. Jerzy Tomon

Tues. Aug. 11: Rev. Leszek Szczygiel Wed. Aug. 12: Immaculate Heart of Mary

Mother of Christ (IHMMC)

Thurs. Aug. 13: Rev. Kevin Cull Fri. Aug. 14: Rev. Fulbert Jonas Ahouansou

Sat. Aug. 15: Rev. John Massari, CS

Prayer Request: During the months of July and August, the Sisters of St. Joseph are asking us to pray for all those suffering because of human trafficking.

MASS INTENTIONS August 11 - 16, 2015

Tuesday, 11th

- St. Clair, Virgin 9:00 am +Bill Sullivan – Eileen & Mary Longo Wednesday, 12

th - Weekday

9:00 am +Laura Passin – Marj Simon & Family Thursday, 13

th - Weekday

9:00 am Intentions of Joan Paleczny Friday, 14

th - St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr

9:00 am +Audrey Bunting – Eileen Horrigan Saturday, 15

th - The 20

th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Intentions of Rochelle D’Souza – Gene Furtado Intentions of Mabel Preiss – Catherine Steinberg +Fred & Georgina Leclerc – John Dever +Philip Jeffrey – Pat & Bill Jeffrey +Deceased Members of Longo & O’Grady Families – Eileen & Mary Longo

Sunday, 16th

- The 20th

Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am Intentions of Pat Gray – Helen Shantz +Gabriel & Irena Prudnikowicz – the Prudnikowicz Family +Guy Ferraccioli Jr. – Kay Sweeney +Bernice Meyer – the Family +Deceased Members of Arnold & Wilkins Family – Julie Wilkins 11:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church

Looking ahead August 16, 2015

The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Prv 9:1-6

Eph 5:15-20 Jn 6:51-58

St. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish

49 Blueridge Ave., Kitchener, Ontario N2M 4E2 519-745-7301 Fax: 519-745-6023 www.stfranciskw.ca stfrankw@sentex.net

Administered by the Congregation of the Resurrection: www.resurrectionists.ca

Lord’s Day Masses Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am

Weekday Masses Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am

Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 pm or by appointment

Sunday Children’s Liturgy Sunday 9:00 am Mass September to June

Prayer Network Call parish office to request prayers

Communal Baptism Each month, please call the parish office to register.

Marriages Registered, active members of our Parish please contact the parish one year in advance of marriage date.

Pastor: Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, C.R.

Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Peter Pelletier

Pastoral Associate: Miss Ruthann Fisher

Music Ministry: Mrs. Terrianne Moulton

Administrative Assistant: Ms. Alice Soeder

Ms. Cathy Vanzieleghem

Building Manager: Mr. Gary Howell

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 12 noon 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

click on the youth page on our website or contact Ruthann @

stfrankw@sentex.net

Vocations Information:

www.vocationinfo.ca www.vocationculture.ca

“We are a Christ-centred faith community

seeking to be instruments of God’s peace.”

19th – 22nd Sundays

in Ordinary Time

August 9th – 30th, 2015

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR

Mon. Aug. 17: Rev. Francis Geremia, CS

Tues. Aug. 18: Very Rev. Malcolm

Katzenberger Wed. Aug. 19: Society of Christ (S.Chr)

Thurs. Aug. 20: Rev. Jerry Punnassery CMI Fri. Aug. 21: Rev. Theodore Slaman

Sat. Aug. 22: Rev. Joe Selvanayagam

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Please contact the parish office, to learn about the RCIA program and how to join the St. Francis community!

2015 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATE

AWARDS

Congratulations to this year’s award winners, all exceptional volunteers here at St. Francis Parish who will be moving on to University in the new school year: • 5pm - Samuel Williams, Physics @ U of W • 9am - Rachel Marchand, English & Asian

Language & Culture @ U of BC • 11am - Daniela Castillo, Life Sciences @

U of W

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR

Mon. Aug. 24: Rev. David Wynen

Tues. Aug. 25: Rev. Edward J. Mahony Wed. Aug. 26: Brothers of the Good

Shepherd (BGS)

Thurs. Aug. 27: Most Rev Daniel Miehm DD Fri. Aug. 28: Rev. Marijan Mihokovic

Sat. Aug. 29: Rev. Hanh Van Tran, OMI

LITTLE BOOKS

If you would like to order the Little Books for $5 please call the Parish Office by Mon. Aug. 31.

“Christian witness is concrete: words without actions are empty.”

~ @Pontifex July 25, 2015

YOU ARE CALLED God calls each of us to be active members in His Church. At St. Francis of Assisi church there are many ministries you can get involved in, and many require only small time commitments. Over the summer go to our website stfranciskw.ca and check out the Ministries and Groups tab. If you have questions about any group call the parish office at 519-745-7301.

MASS INTENTIONS August 18 - 23, 2015

Tuesday, 18th

- Weekday 9:00 am +Luigi Trovato – Angela Ianni Wednesday, 19

th - Weekday

9:00 am +Nilda Lima – Dorvalino Lima Thursday, 20

th - St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church

9:00 am +Kathleen Higgins – Catherine Mackid Friday, 21

st - St. Pius X, Pope

9:00 am +Carl Bender – Bonnie & Chris, Ron & Jane & Grandchildren Saturday, 22

nd - The 21

st Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm +Mary McCarville – the Family +Ken Fisher – Mildred Fisher & Family +Una Mary Adams – Bob Adams +Deceased Members of Joe & Mary Gouveia’s Family +Rosemary Clarke – Michelle Krulicki +Anna Bergant – Eileen & Mary Longo

Sunday, 23rd

- The 21st

Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am Intentions of Bishop Douglas Crosby OMI – Karin Manley Intentions of Terry Bruce – Laurie Walters +Margaret Barnes – John Barnes +Guy Ferraccioli Jr. – Gary & Marion Howell +Anna Mary Schmalz – the Family 11:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church

Looking ahead August 23rd, 2015

The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Eph 4:32-5:1-2, 21-32

Jn 6:53, 60-69

MASS INTENTIONS August 25 - 30, 2015

Tuesday, 25th

- Weekday 9:00 am +Mary Clifford – Madeleine Haller Wednesday, 26

th - Weekday

9:00 am +Alice Marie Inglis – Ruthann Fisher Thursday, 27

th - St. Monica

9:00 am Intentions of Maria Cabral Friday, 28

th - St. Augustine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

9:00 am +Reno & Tony Ianni – Angela Ianni Saturday, 29

th - The 22

nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church Sunday, 30

th - The 22

nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am Intentions of Tony & the Barreto Burns Family – the Walters Family Intentions of the Ferraccioli Family – the Buckle Family

+Guy Ferraccioli Jr. – Carol & Nick Rintche +Donald Dietrich – Gary & Marion Howell +Jane Schinbein – Mark, Laurie & Robbie Walters 11:00 am Intentions of Ann Kip – Barb Darbyson & Kay Warner +Lorraine Daub – Doug & Emily Totzke & Family +Wilfred Lobsinger – Kay Warner +Margaret Flynn – Mike & Joann Flynn +Albert & Mary Schefter – Joan Schefter

Looking ahead August 30th, 2015

The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 4:1-2, 6-8

Jas 1:17-18, 21-22, 27 Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR

Mon. Aug. 31: Rev. Charles Galea

Tues. Sept 1: Rev Sutherland MacDonald CR Wed. Sept. 2: Chancery Staff

Thurs. Sept. 3: Rev. Joseph Michel Fri. Sept. 4: Rev. Ronald Hodara

Sat. Sept. 5: Rev. Anthony Azzopardi

SACRAMENT REGISTRATION

If your child is entering Grade 2 or 7 in September 2015, and they wish to receive the Sacraments, please note the following dates: Sept. 16 @ 7pm, Registration for Confirmation; Sept. 23 @ 7pm, Registration for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Registration forms are available at the entrance of the church. Please Note: children attending a public school need to complete a Correspondence Program. Reg. forms are on our website under Forms.

CATECHETICAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSES

Programs are available for children from Kindergarten through to high school who are not currently receiving religious instruction. Families work through the programs at home. Call Monica at the Catechesis Office at 905-528-7988 ext. 2238 for more info.

FOOD DRIVE

The St. Francis Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society will hold a Food Drive on the weekend of Aug. 15/16. Please bring non-perishable food donations to share with our brothers and sisters in need.

RUTHANN IS ON SABBATICAL

From Aug 17 until Nov 13 Ruthann, our pastoral associate, will be on a Sabbatical at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. The program is called “Ministry to Ministers” and is a time for rest, reflection, theology courses and a time to spend with God. Please keep her in prayer while she is away.

Choir Practices begin again on Thurs. Sept. 11 and are 7:30-9:30pm. Come join us!

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Our Children’s Liturgy program will begin on Sun. Sept. 13th at the 9am Mass. Children from age 3 to 8 are welcome to join us! Contact Melanie (melanie.rowe@rogers.com) or Laszlo (lsarkany@sympatico.ca) for more info. We are also in need of more leaders and assistants. Please consider helping with this important program.

LEVELS PROGRAM

Are you separated or divorced? Levels are self-help programs which offer hope and personal growth. Level 1 (Learning to Cope) will be Tuesday evenings for 11 weeks, starting Sept. 15, 7-9pm, at St. Francis Parish (fee $35). Level 3 (Enhancing Self Esteem) will be Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks, starting Sept. 22, 7-9:30pm at St. Mark’s Parish. Contact Family Ministry Office (905-528-7988 ext2249) or St. Francis (519-745-7301) to register.

GARAGE SALE

The Catholic Women’s League will host our Garage Sale on Sat. Sept. 26, 8am-1pm. Save your treasures and donate them at the church on Sept. 24 & 25, 6-9pm. Volunteers are needed during drop off times and the

event, contact Barbara Diemert at 519-744-8955 or bdiemert@rogers.com. She will return all calls and email in September. This is a great opportunity for service hours for students or Confirmation candidates.

AROUND TOWN

Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by Waterloo Knights of Columbus in support of therapeutic riding programs at Pride Stables, Aug. 23 at Foxwood Golf Course. Shotgun start, best ball, 12:30pm tee offs. $115/golfer, $460/foursome, lunch included. Call Waterloo Knights office, 519-884-2060.

Grandparents Matter … Fostering Faith Grandparents play a very special role in the life of their grandchildren. Come and share a thought provoking time on our grandparents, at St. Thomas, Waterdown, Sept. 12, 9am-12:30pm. To register call Monica 905-528-7988 x. 2238. Free admission.

Praying With the Sisters of St. Joseph All interested women are invited to join the Sisters of St. Joseph at the Residence at 574 Northcliffe Avenue, Hamilton on Sat. Sept. 19, 9:30am - 3pm. The theme for the day will be ‘Discernment’ led by Sister Nancy Sullivan. The day begins with Mass and there will be time for personal prayer and reflection. Lunch is included. Suggested contribution is $20. Please call 905-528-0138 to register by September 13.

Walking Pilgrimage to Shrine of Sorrowful

Mother, St. Agatha, Sept. 13. Gather at Beechwood Plaza at noon, walk at 12:30pm, Mass and refreshments at St. Agatha church, then on to Chapel for Seven Sorrows Rosary at 2:45 led by St. Teresa Kitchener CWL. For more info call 519-744-8330.

MASS INTENTIONS September 1 - 6, 2015

Tuesday, 1st

- Weekday 9:00 am Intentions of Valerie Grzesiak – Maria Cabral Wednesday, 2

nd - Weekday

9:00 am +Bill Sullivan – Mary Anderson Thursday, 3

rd

- St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church

9:00 am +Deceased Members of Grandeza Navarro’s Family Friday, 4

th - Weekday - First Friday

9:00 am +Helen Bender – Bonnie & Chris, Ron & Jane & Grandchildren 9:30 am Adoration & Benediction Saturday, 5

th - The 23

rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Intentions of Alice Soeder – Ruthann Fisher +Hugh & Caroline Adams & Family – Bob Adams +Roly Alston – Marilyn Alston +Deceased Members of the Buckle Family – Dorothy Herzog +Rob Johnston – Mildred Fisher & Family Sunday, 6

th - The 23

rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am In Thanksgiving – Julie Wilkins +Ron Gray – Pat Gray & Family +Patricia Leach +Margaret Barnes – the Barnes Family +Alice Marie Inglis – Gary & Marion Howell 11:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church

Looking ahead August 6th, 2015

The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 35:4-7 Jas 2:1-5

Mk 7:31-37