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Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Sacred Heart, Kaslo & Sacred Heart, Procter

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Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm, Sundays 8:30, 10:30 am 4th Sunday of the month 7:00 pm Filipino Mass Sacred Heart, Kaslo – Sunday 3:00 pm Sacred Heart, Procter – 1st /3rd Sunday 1:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 10:00 – 11:00 am

Pastoral Staff Most Rev. Bishop Gregory J. Bittman Very Rev. Neil Lustado, Rector

Parish Office Tuesday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 813 Ward Street, Nelson BC V1L 1T4 Phone: 250.352.7131 Fax: 250.352.7180 Jean Mangapot, Administrative Assistant email: cathedralnelson@gmail.com www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

St. Joseph School 523 Mill Street 250.352.3041. Mrs. Marlene Suter, Principal www.stjosephnelson.ca

T h i r t e e n t h S u n d a y i n O r d i n a r y T i m e ~ 2 0 1 9 J u n e 3 0

Just Follow Jesus

Saints and Holy people give God credit for having such a plot in their lives as writers do in their books and movies. Whenever we watch a thriller, we are not disturbed or upset if everything seems to be going against the hero in the first half of the story. We know beforehand that it is all going to turn out alright in the end. The more problems in the story, the more hindrances and suffering, the better the plot is. And, in the end, it all does get solved. God has as much talent as any writer of hair-raising stories. He knows exactly what He is doing in our lives. He knows exactly why He does things. They all have a good purpose.

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Monday July 1st – 8:30 a.m. Mass for the repose of Mario Porco

Tuesday July 2nd – 7:00 p.m. Mass for the intentions of Fr. Jim Ratcliffe

Wednesday July 3rd – 8:30 a.m. Mass for the repose of the soul of Ann Gabor

Thursday July 4th – 8:30 a.m. Mass for the intentions of Fr. Wayne Pfliger

Friday July 5th – 8:30 a.m. Mass for the intentions of Electa Bunce Saturday July 6th - 5:00 p.m. Mass for the intentions of Skip Troyan

T h i s w e e k in o u r P a r i s h

TODAY, JUNE 30TH

UNITY MASS 10:00 am Please bring goodies to

share

THURSDAY,JULY 4TH

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

9:00 a.m. – 12 noon in Blessed Sacrament

chapel.

CATHOLIC MOUNTAIN STAR

Catholic Mountain Star article submission

deadline for the 2nd issue of 2019 is on

Wednesday, July 3rd. Please email all

submissions to catholicmstar@gmail.com

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops is looking for an individual who will assist in the management of the temporal goods of the Diocese of Kamloops. This individual must have a professional accounting CPA designation.

Please submit cover letter and resume to

amuzzillo@smithgm.com no later than July

26th, 2019.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First reading – Isaiah 66.10-14

I will extend prosperity to her like a river. Responsorial Psalm – Ps 66.1-3a, 4-5,6-7a,16+20 (R.1)

R. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! Second reading – Galatians 6.14-18

I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body. Gospel – Luke 10.1-12, 17-20

Your peace will rest upon them.

MASS MINISTERS JULY 6TH & 7TH

GREETERS 5:00 pm Frances Welwood, Kim Boday

8:30 am Joyce Tremblay, Fran Sutherland

10:30am Lisa & George Trainor

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 pm Electa Bunce, Ron Welwood

8:30 am Bonnie Bell

10:30 am Assunta Lisanti, Mary Gris

LECTORS 5:00 pm Joanne Climenti, Yvonne Tremblay

8:30 am Laura Torrans, Bob Tremblay

10:30am Catherine Hargreaves, Miriam Williams

GIFT BEARERS 5:00 pm Reshma Rereira, Ayaan D’Souza

8:30 am ____________, ___________

10:30 am Ginny Canivel, Rosa Friedrich

ALTAR SERVERS 5:00 pm __________, ________, ________

8:30 am

10:30 am Keelan, Rylan, Chrisel

MUSIC MINISTERS 5:00 pm Lorne Goodwin & Group

8:30 am Mike Vissers

10:30 am Donna Goodwin-Wilson, Isabel

McAleer, Loree Renwick

OUR WEEKLY PARISH FINANCIAL GOAL $3,654. JUNE 23RD SUNDAY COLLECTION $2,188.80

THANK YOU

O t h e r N e w s a n d E v e n t s.

The Cathedral will host the Climate Vigil on

August 22 at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Please

mark your calendars and plan to join us.

On the weekend of July 5 - 7, there will be a

Vocation Live-In for boys or young men

interested in the priesthood or the

consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ

the King, Mission, BC. For more information

call 604-826-8975.

COME AND SEE CARMEL

Is God calling you to deepen your relationship

with him through prayer and study? The

community of St. Teresa of Jesus of the

Andes, a lay branch of the Carmelite Family,

invites you to explore a possible vocation.

Inquiries accepted now for observing a

community meeting July 28,2019.

Contact: Angie McCann (Penticton) 250-492-

3400 angellmccann@gmail.com

Rachel’s Corner

“I could speak about my role in the abortion without feeling judged. I was understood, and it helped that others have shared my pain.” -Testimonial

Join us on a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat and let

them help you as you acknowledge that the

abortion decision affects men as well. Let

God show you that you don’t have to live with

that burden anymore. Will you let Him in?

Your life and how you think, and feel can be

so very different. www.RachelsVineyardKelowna.com

info@rachelsvineyardkelowna.com 250-762-2273

Like us on Facebook: Rachel’s Vineyard

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The entire life of Jesus, from his birth to his death on the cross, is according to the overall plan of God for the salvation of the world. The Gospel this Sunday, Jesus is “resolutely determined to

journey to Jerusalem” (v.51). He goes to Jerusalem not a tourist or visitor. He is going there to accomplish the plan of God the Father. It is there that he will undergo sufferings and death and offer his life for the salvation of all. His obedience to the heavenly Father is absolute and immutable. No one can change His decision to follow His Father’s will, not the hostility of the Samaritans nor the objections of Peter and the pleadings of His disciples.

The call and the cost of Christian commitment are heavily emphasised in this Gospel where the life of discipleship and its qualities are laid before us. There is nothing about being a follower of Jesus that does not demand effort. As all existing responsibilities have to take second place. Jesus is only fair when He makes it clear in very direct speech what is expected if those who wish to join His group. If we want to accompany Jesus we must know what we are doing and be aware of the harsh realities of life. The message is clear- if anything at all stands in our way or takes priority in our lives, then we are free to follow Him.

God’s plan for us goes infinitely beyond our own and retirement plans. He wants us to be with Him in heaven for we are His children as revealed by Jesus: “For this is the will of my Father, that

everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him (on) the last

day” (Jn 6:40). We are citizens of heaven (Phil.3:20), but become full-fledged citizens of heaven only if we follow Jesus all the way, with no if’s and but’s and absolutely no turning back!

The Lord’s call requires an immediate response and is not just something to be fitted in after we have attended liturgies nor celebrations like maintaining our status, popularity or fulfilling all the other goals we set ourselves. Whatever invitation comes our way, our reply should always be: “You are my God. it is you who are my portion”. Amen. – Fr. Neil

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