WELCOME TO HOLY NAME OF MARY ALMONTE Pastor: Rev. Paul J Gaudet pastor@hnomalmonte.ca Secretary: Susan Martin office@hnomalmonte.ca 134 Bridge Street, Almonte ON K0A 1A0 613-256-1034 Office Hours: Tues, Wed & Thurs 9:00am – 3:00pm ST. DECLAN’S MISSION PARISH 791 French Line Road, Brightside, ON Masses as Announced.

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

No Meetings or Events until further notice.

(All meetings held in the Vestry unless otherwise stated)

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

and SACRAMENTS Sunday Masses Saturdays at 4:30pm & Sundays at 10:00am Weekday Masses Wed., Thurs. & Fri. at 9:00am Confessions Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30am – 8:50am Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction None until further notice Rosary None until further notice

Baptisms Please call the Parish office three months in advance for details. Marriage Please contact the office one year in advance.

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TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

August 23, 2020

MASS ATTENDANCE As you know, due to the restrictions with regard to the Coronavirus, we are only allowed a certain number of people in the church at the Masses. Please be aware that if we do reach our maximum we cannot let anyone else in that day. And although it breaks our hearts to have to turn anyone away it is out of our hands and we must abide by the law. We greatly appreciate your understanding and patience at this difficult time. God bless!

KNOWING WHERE YOU STAND Opinions are easy to come by. People today are all too ready to share their theories, no matter how bizarre, with anyone willing to listen. And in this barrage of “new age” concepts Christians can easily get confused. Trendy theories will interfere with our personal faith if we spend too much time paying heed. Jesus knew what that was like. When He spoke to the disciples He first asked them, “who do people say that I am?” and listened calmly to all the theories. Then Jesus quietly asked, “but who do you say that I am?” His simple question called to the disciples’ hearts, urging them to step away from popular theories and rumor, relying instead on His teachings. It’s a matter of knowing where you stand. When you stand firmly in God’s house, relying on His doctrines, you won’t be swayed by the latest religious fad. Ask yourself today, who do I say Jesus is? Do my answers come from scripture and the church’s teachings or have I found them in the latest bestseller?

Schedule of Liturgies August 22 - 30, 2020

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sat. Aug. 22 4:30pm Michael Morgan by Bob & Lois Cooney Gerry Finner on the Anniversary of his death by Dorothy Finner & Family Sun. Aug. 23 10:00am For the intentions of the Parishioners WEEKDAY MASSES Wed. Aug. 26 9:00am Eric Pottle by Dorothy Finner Thu. Aug. 27 9:00am Margaret O’Connell by Margaret Clement Fri. Aug. 28 9:00am Teresa Ribeiro by Vera Harvey TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sat. Aug. 29 4:30pm Aquin Illingworth by her Family John Emery by Therese Emery Sun. Aug. 30 10:00am For the intentions of the Parishioners

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CHURCH RE-OPENING! The church has re-opened for Masses. Masses will be Wed, Thurs. & Fri. at 9:00am and on Sat. at 4:30pm and on Sunday at 10:00am (please note that there is only one Mass on Sunday). Due to safety regulations we need to continue social distancing while in the church. There is no need to book in advance for Mass (unless there are 3 OR MORE sitting together then please notify the Parish Office by 3:00pm on Thursday), as your name will simply be taken when you arrive. Masks are required and entry is through the side door by the washrooms and exiting is out through the front doors. However, if you are at risk for Covid 19 because of health issues please refrain from attending at this time. For more details on worshipping safely at Mass please visit our website.

CEMETERY SERVICES CANCELLED Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, we have decided

it’s best to cancel the Cemetery Services here and at St. Declan’s Parish for 2020. You are most welcome to

make a donation to the cemeteries if you wish.

PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Elizabeth Caldwell, Ron McLaren, Christina Graham, Jesse Charney, Paul Duford, Colton Somerville,

Mike King, Amelia Devries, Mike Omilon, John Kordos, Christian Cameron,

Carolyn Watson-Della Foresta, Lilly McComb, Nathan Godin, Maureen Gareau,

Sandy O’Hara, Wayne Giardino, Paul Solomonian, Janice Mann, Tierzah, Audrey Hills, Jim Dewis , Lynn Riopelle,

Eric Julian, Alexander Liberty and Charlotte Costello.

“May God Restore You To Good Health”

DEEPEST SYMPATHY to Julie & Don Willie and family and Martina & Albert Lunn and

family on the death of their mother and sister, Faye Dowdall.

“May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace”

11th WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT Join us from the comfort

& safety of your home! Women of all ages are invited to join together on September 19, 2020 from 9:00am – 3:00pm for a day of reflection on our theme: “Come, rest a while…” (Mark 6:31). Included are 3 inspirational short talks, prayer & singing, time to relax and reflect and connect with other women of faith. Registration for this online Zoom event is available now, until Sat., Sept. 12, 2020. Feature speaker is Kathy McVady, a member of Madonna House Apostolate, Combermere, ON.

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ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. St. Alphonsus de Liguori

NOTE ON DONATIONS Many thanks to all of you who have continued to give to our Parish during this terrible virus. Many of you, even those who are not yet able to attend Mass, are still making their donations and we greatly appreciate it! We ask that keep us in mind if you are on vacation this summer. Unfortunately, our Parish expenses never take a holiday so we require your ongoing assistance. Thank you so much for your continued generosity and support in keeping our Church operating and beautiful!

IN OR OUT? Sometimes life comes down to one simple choice: are we in or out? A business deal, a mortgage, simply volunteering for carpool – it’s basically the same thing. We think about our options, consider the work involved, maybe even pray. But then it comes down to a moment of decision. And if we wait too long we may lose everything. Our faith life is like that too. Years can be spent while we meditate on mysteries, argue dogma, contemplate paradox, but in the end it’s merely a choice. We believe in God or we don’t. We follow in Jesus footsteps or we seek our own path. Yes, it’s a big decision but in the end the answer is simply a “yes” or “no”. Waffle, waver and wait all you want, the choice will still be there at the end of your dithering. Just as Jesus confronted the disciples saying “Do you believe or will you leave me?” we are asked the same question today. So much complex beauty, religion and mystery boiled down to one little question. Are we in or are we out? Faith – it’s just that simple.

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ANNUAL CWL RAFFLE The Annual CWL Raffle is taking place by phone this year since due to COVID 19 safety concerns, there is no Fall Tea and Bazaar. Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 as in the past, and prizes are $1000 (1st), $250 (2nd), and $250 (3rd), the draw to be held at HNOM church on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 4:00pm. We are asking that you consider buying or selling tickets within your social circle/bubble in lieu of your past financial and material contributions to the Annual Tea and Bazaar. CWL members are receiving a phone call, but all other parishioners are invited to call Ruth DuBois (256-7030) or Phyllis Moore (256-5735) to order tickets for themselves or to sell to friends. Thanks for your anticipated support of this major fundraiser.

N E W Improved access to Formed.

If you have not registered for Formed or have had problems setting up an account, the procedure has been simplified. Go to www.hnomalmonte.formed.org and enter your name, email and create a password. That’s it. And our parish community still has unlimited access to all the same great and best Catholic content all in one place. There is something for everyone here.

ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS Alkaline Hydrolysis is now available in Ontario as a new method of bodily disposition. The Commission for Doctrine of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops studied this issue and issued a statement in July 31, 2018 as to why the process is to be discouraged among Catholics. Just because such an option is now available does not mean that it is in keeping with our Catholic beliefs and practices. The final paragraph of the CCCB statement reads: “our research leads the Commission to the opinion that alkaline hydrolysis does not manifest adequate respect for the dignity of the human body as proclaimed by the faith of the Church. This is primarily due to the fact, apart from bone residue, the remnants of the entire body are disposed of in the sewer system. It is further compounded by the fact that, in the operation of certain hydrolysis machines, the machine operator may first be required to puncture or crush the skull of the deceased in order to ensure the complete digestion of soft tissues. This adds another indignity to the body.”