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May 13, 2018
ASCENSION OF THE LORD Collection April 28/29 $5,622.55
Collection May 5/6 $5,160.75
2018 Collection to Date $106,854.18
2018 Total Budgeted Collection $366,600.00
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PARISH Monday
Parents for Community Living (H) 7:00 pm
Celebrating the Word (RR) 7:30 pm
Overeaters Anonymous (AR) 7:30 pm
Tuesday
Team Mtg (Office Closed) 1 - 3 pm
Levels 1 & 2 (ER & RR) 7:00 pm
Thursday
Games Afternoon (AR) 2:00 pm
Choir Practice (C) 7:30 pm
Looking Ahead to May 20, 2018
PENTECOST SUNDAY Acts 2: 1-11
1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13 John 20: 19-23
DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR Mon. May 14: Rev. Joseph Abiola Akanbi
Tues. May 15: Very Rev. Ian Duffy
Wed. May 16: Immaculate Heart of Mary
Mother of Christ (IHMMC)
Thu. May 17: Rev. Piotr Golinski
Fri. May 18: Rev. Andrew Czarny
Sat. May 19: Rev. John Redmond
Happy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day to all those
special women who echo Mary’s love for her
Son as they love and care for us.
Ontario’s Provincial Election June 7, 2018 This is a reminder that while the Diocese of
Hamilton encourages everyone who is of age
to vote, they do not endorse one candidate or
party position over another. Up Close: Meet
the Candidates This is not a debate, let’s sit
and talk: housing, health-care, environment,
democratic reform, income security.
KITCHENER CENTRE May 23 6-8pm St. John
the Evangelist Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N.
Kitchener. WATERLOO May 29th 6 – 8 pm, First
United Church, 16 William St. W. Waterloo.
Laudato si, Change Starts with Us! Come
explore Pope Francis’ encyclical On Care for
our Common Home. Cost is $10, 25 and under
no charge, day runs from 9am-noon, includes
light breakfast. May 26 at St. Michael’s
Waterloo. For more dates, info or to register:
www.hamiltondiocese.com or 905-528-7988.
Reel Justice – A Justice Film Festival The
Church teaches that social justice is an integral
part of evangelization, a constitutive
dimension of preaching the Gospel, and an
essential part of the Church’s mission. Join us
for the May film: Gold Fever, May 25, 7-9pm
at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Burlington.
VOCATION CORNER Before the Ascension, Jesus tells His Apostles
not to leave Jerusalem, to wait, to pray for the
Holy Spirit to show them God’s will for their
future. Where is the Holy Spirit leading you? If
you feel that you are being led to be a priest,
religious, or permanent deacon, contact Fr.
Toby Collins CR, Resurrectionist Director of
Vocations [email protected] or Fr.
Michael King, Diocesan Director of Vocations,
[email protected] or 905-528-7988
www.vocationculture.ca
“BE” 2018 Youth Rally Don’t miss out on the
Annual Diocesan Youth Rally taking place at
CYO Camp Brebeuf, Rockwood on Sat. May 26.
Registration is $20 per person. Spaces are
filling up quickly! For more information please
contact Nicole in the Office of Youth Ministry
905-528-7988 ext 2245 or visit
www.hamiltondiocese.com/youthrally
WHY@Breakfast presents “Praying with Psalms” Want to learn concrete ways to pray
with Psalms? Prof. Andrea Di Giovanni, who
teaches at King’s University College and St.
Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, will
speak on “Praying with Psalms”, Sat. May 26,
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Waterloo from
9:30-11am. The Psalms volume and the
Wisdom volume of The Saint John’s Bible will
be on display during the event. Interested?
Call OLOL parish office at 519-886-0342 or
leave a note at [email protected].
For more info see www.whyatbreakfast.com.
Evensong (Evening Prayer) Sun May 27 at
St. Mary Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Parish,
Kitchener. The Sodality of St. Edmund, King
and Martyr, a Catholic Community in the
Diocese of Hamilton, hopes to join the North
American Ordinariate once fully established.
Initially we intend to have Evensong on the
last Sunday of the month. After Evensong you
are invited to join us in the Lower Hall for a
social time and an address about Anglican
Patrimony and its place in the Catholic Church.
On May 27 Fr. Douglas Hayman, Priest
Administrator of the Catholic Church of the
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Ottawa, will give the address.
MASS INTENTIONS May 15 – 20, 2018
Tuesday, 15th
- Easter Weekday 9:00 am +Theresia Bauer – Patrick & Mary Anne Dodsworth Wednesday, 16
th - Easter Weekday
9:00 am Intentions of Maria Cabral 7:00 pm Intentions of Dora Lamers – Gerry Lamers +Debbie Alamenciak – the Buchanan Family +Al Barna – Catholic Women’s League +Tadeusz Lis – Louis, Mary & Loretta Fulep +Erwin Preiditsch – Donna Renaud & Michelle Krulicki Thursday, 17
th - Easter Weekday
9:00 am Intentions of Matt, Amanda & Jason Pritchard – Anne Pritchard Friday, 18
th - Easter Weekday
9:00 am +Bernice Koebel – Anne Pritchard Saturday, 19
th - Pentecost Sunday
5:00 pm +Bill Renaud – Michelle Krulicki +Martin O’Grady – Mary & Eileen Longo +Marcella Eby – Ron Eby & Family +Betty Germann – Joan Ferraccioli & Family +Morris Schnarr – Joan Ferraccioli & Family +Dorothy Herzog – Cathy & Lucille Vanzieleghem +Anna Maria Oeser – Mary Anderson Sunday, 20
th - Pentecost Sunday
9:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi 11:00 am +Rita Polzin – Madeline Haller
From the Pastors Desk:
Last week I spoke about the word “amen”.
Let us continue the conversation on this
word again this week.
When we receive communion and respond
“amen” we are saying this is truly the
actual and real body of Jesus Christ. If we
truly believe this to be true, that the
eucharistic presence of Christ is real, then
the tone and volume of our proclamation
of amen needs to reflect this reality. Amen
ought to be proclaimed with a boldness of
faith; amen ought to be proclaimed
proudly with a faith-centred pride; amen
ought to be proclaimed with a richness of
tone in our voice; amen ought to be
proclaimed with the joy of a spirit-filled
follower of Christ; amen ought to be
proclaimed like we truly enjoy being
identified as a disciple of Jesus; amen
ought to be proclaimed loud enough to be
heard by the one who is distributing
communion to you. O how sad it is when
communion is distributed and no response
of amen can be heard, or sadder still it
receives no response other than the nod of
a head. The church is not asking us to
shout amen at the top of our voices when
we receive communion, we are just being
asked to respond in a way that can be
heard. We are so lucky here at Saint
Francis that people for the most part
respond with an amen that can be heard,
for this I thank you for your public example
of faith – keep up the good work.
~ Father Tim, CR
WEAR RED! Next weekend we celebrate the
Solemnity of Pentecost. Please
wear red, or any flame colour, as
we celebrate God’s gift of the
Holy Spirit to ignite our lives.
MARILLAC PLACE
BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN Today is Mother’s Day and St. Francis Parish is
proud to participate in the baby bottle
campaign in support of Marillac Place. Marillac
relies heavily on the donations from our
community to keep its doors open. Baby
Bottles are available at the entrances of the
church starting this weekend. Please take one
home, fill it with your spare change and return
it to the church on Father’s Day. All proceeds
from the campaign will go directly to the
operations of Marillac Place. For more
information visit www.marillacplace.ca or call
519-571-0722. You can also donate online
through a one-time donation, or through
monthly donations. Thank you for supporting
Marillac Place; in doing so you are supporting
the dignity of human life and women who may
feel they have no choices in their lives. Thank
you for caring for our sisters in need.
MONTHLY GAME DAY If you are a senior
who would like to
get out of the
house, socialize
with others and
play a few games, join us on THURS. May 17
from 2 – 4pm in the Assisi Room. Bring cards,
board games, some friends! No cost, snacks
provided. For info contact Barbara at 519-744-
8955 or [email protected]
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION On Thursday, May 31st we would like to honor
all of our volunteers here at St. Francis. Please
join us for evening prayer at 7 pm, followed by
refreshments in the church hall. Contact the
parish office at 519-745-7301 if you can attend
so we can get approximate numbers for the
food. Thank you to all our awesome
volunteers—without you we could not be the
vibrant parish we are.
YOUTH ALTAR SERVERS If your child is interested in becoming an altar
server, and they have received 1st Communion,
please talk to Ruthann about signing up.
Training will begin on Sun. May 27. Call
Ruthann at 519-745-7301 to let us know of
your interest so we have enough training
books available.
FUNERAL LUNCH HELPERS
NEEDED We have an amazing group of men and
women who minister to grieving families in
our parish community, by setting up, serving
and cleaning up funeral lunches. Food is
always catered. When a funeral lunch is
planned we rotate through five teams of
volunteers so that no one gets overwhelmed.
Our teams need a few new members! If you
are interested in learning more please contact
Alice in the parish office, 519-745-7301.
NEED A PRAYER SHAWL?
Come to the main office if you are in need of a
prayer shawl for yourself or a loved one. They
are for anyone who may need extra prayers
for any reason, even to celebrate a milestone
such as the birth of a child, a special
anniversary or a birthday. There is no cost.
WELCOME TO OUR
SEMINARIAN! Fr. Tim has been asked by his congregation to
help a seminarian learn the ropes of parish life
through working and living at St. Francis. Fr.
Tim has asked us all to welcome this young
man during his year or so with us, and give him
feedback as he learns what parish life is like.
This year of work precedes his ordination to
priesthood and is the final step in that process.
Our seminarian will be arriving sometime in
May so we will soon be getting to know him
and what has led him to the vocation of
priesthood. The parish team and Fr. Tim are
looking forward to this exciting new journey,
and we thank you in advance for embracing
the journey with us!
PRAYER NETWORK If you or someone you love is in need of
prayers, we have dedicated parishioners who
want to pray for you. It’s confidential, just call
the Parish Office to request an intention. Let
us bring the power of prayer to your life.
“How wonderful to be “envoys of
hope”, simple and joyful
messengers of the Easter
acclamation. ” @Pontifex, May 6, 2018
AROUND TOWN
Best Friends Card Party A fundraiser for Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region. Join
us for an afternoon of cards, draws, prizes and
a light lunch. Thurs. May 17, 12 noon at
Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou Dr. Kitchener.
Tickets are $25, contact Shirley at 519-746-
8373. All proceeds support local youth
mentoring programs for children in need.
Support for Persons Separated or Divorced Would it help you to have people
around you to understand what you’re going
through? Would you like to hear some ideas
that will encourage you and help you to
develop new ways of coping with the stresses
in your life? The Hamilton Diocesan Support
Group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of each
month and they can help! No need to register
just come and join us at the Chancery Office,
Hamilton from 7-9pm. For more information
call the Family Ministry Office at 905-528-7988
ext. 2249. There is no cost.
Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass Are
you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+
wedding anniversary in 2018? You are invited
to a Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sun. June
10 at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King
in Hamilton at 1:30pm, celebrated by Bishop
Crosby. (Space allows for anniversary couples
only, for those married 60+ years one guest is
allowed if assistance is required.) To register
see the poster at the main entrance of St.
Francis Church. www.hamiltondiocese.com
Christian Family Holiday Inc / Camp
Kumuntome Are you looking for a fun,
affordable summer vacation with your family?
Come to Camp Kumuntome for a week of fun
and renewal with 5 other Catholic families. We
are located just south of Owen Sound on a
beautiful acreage with an outdoor chapel,
sleeping cabins for each family, a lovely quiet
lake and all the amenities of home. Every
family should have a holiday together and
Camp Kumuntome strives to make that
possible. Registration forms are available at
www.campkumuntome.ca. To receive their
latest newsletter email them at
Calvin Presbyterian Church Kitchener Presents:
Vacation Bible School 2018
From August 20-24, 9:00 – 11:45 am for ages
Finished JK to Grade 5. Contact Michael
Turman at [email protected]
or go to www.calvinchurch.ca for more
information. Come and Be Rescued By Jesus
this summer!
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 www.stfranciskw.ca [email protected]
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 Wednesday 7:00 pm
Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 pm or by appointment
Sunday Children’s Liturgy Sunday 9:00 am Mass
Prayer Network Call parish office to request prayers
Communal Baptism Please call the parish office to register.
Marriages Congratulations! Please contact the parish one year before wedding date.
Pastor: Fr. Tim Uniac, C.R.
Pastoral Minister: Miss Ruthann Fisher
Music Ministry: Mrs. Terrianne Moulton
Admin. Assistant: Ms. Alice Soeder
Building Manager: Mr. Gary Howell
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 12 noon 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Vocations Information: www.vocationinfo.ca
www.vocationculture.ca
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“Go make disciples of all nations. I am with
you always, to the end of the age.” ~ Matthew 28: 19, 20
ASCENSION OF THE LORD May 13, 2018