Parish Priest: Rev. Seejo John Secretary/Bookkeeper: Laurie-Anne Abraham Housekeeper: Doris Coyle Maintenance: Dennis Meloche Office Hours: Tues. to Thurs. 10am - 3pm Weekend Mass: Sunday - 10:00 am Weekday Masses: Tuesday at 7pm (see weekly bulletin) Wed. to Fri. at 8:30am Confession: Tuesday 6pm-6:45pm

ST. CLEMENT PARISH (1880)

9567 County Road 11,

McGregor, ON N0R 1J0

Telephone: 519 726 5127 Email: stclements@dol.ca

Website: stclements.dol.ca

Parish Pastoral Council: Kathleen Comartin 519 726 7560

Parish Finances: Jeff Ostrow 519 971 4797 CWL President: Diane Coyle 519 981 5316 Adoration: John Martin 226 783 9536 Building/Grounds: Dennis Meloche 519 966 6369 Baptism Preparation: Parish Office 519 726 5127 Prayer Shawl Ministry: Parish Office 519 726 5127 Cemetery Board: Randy Barron 519 967 1999 Funeral Ministry: Angela Sylvester 519 726 6357 McGregor St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: 226 787 7493

Vocations Prayer Calendar February 3 - 9

Monday 3 Maija Wilson, Campus Minister Tuesday 4 Rev. Gilbert Simard

Wednesday 5 Rachelle Leslie, Pastoral Minister

Thursday 6 Ministers to the Bereaved

Friday 7 Deacon Ron Vermette Saturday 8 Rita Butler, Youth Minister

Sunday 9 Leona Downie, Pastoral Minister

Mission Statement “As one Eucharistic community, we welcome with joy, embrace with respect, and love with sincerity

all who desire to make Jesus the center of their lives, proclaiming and living the Gospel in fidelity to the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church.”

FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Today the church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord which occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus and is also known as Candlemass day since the blessing and procession of candles is often included in today’s liturgy. The Presentation of the Lord concludes the celebration of the Nativity and with the offerings of the Virgin Mother and the prophecy of Simeon, the events point toward Easter. In obedience of the Old Law, the Lord Jesus, the first-born, was presented in the Temple by his Blessed Mother and foster father. This is another ‘epiphany’ celebration in so far as the Christ Child is revealed as the Messiah through the canticle and words of Simeon and the testimony of Anna the prophetess. Christ is proclaimed as the light of the nations.

February 2, 2020

Presentation of the Lord

Today’s Readings

1st Reading: The prophet Malachi describes the one who

will prepare a way before the Lord when he comes to purify his people. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. (Malachi 3.1-4)

Psalm: Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong

and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle. (Psalm 24)

2nd Reading: This reading describes how Jesus came to

share in flesh and blood like God’s children so as to expiate the sins of the people. (Hebrews 2.10-11, 13b-18)

Gospel: As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male

opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord. Jesus is take by Mary and Joseph to be presented in the Temple; he is reconginzed by Simeon and Anna as the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. (Luke 2.22-

40)

Jesus Christ is the salvation prepared for all nations to see!

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Tuesday, February 4 6-6:45pm Confessions 7:00pm Mass +Bernard McGuire Al & Sue McGuire

Wednesday, February 5 8:30am Mass + Megan Meloche Bill & Debbie Meloche 9am to 9pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary

Thursday, February 6 8:30am Mass +Diane Drouillard Paul & Family

Friday, February 7 8:30am Mass +Elsie Chevier Rosemary Bilyer

Saturday, February 8 8:30am Mass

+Gerald Drouillard (25th anniv.) Ann and Family

Sunday, February 9 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am Mass For the Intentions of the People of God 12:30-4:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary

You never really know the true impact you have on those around you.

You never know how much someone needed that smile you gave them.

You never know how much your kindness turned someone’s entire life around.

You never know how much someone needed that long hug or deep talk.

So don’t wait to be kind.

Don’t wait for someone else to be kind first.

Don’t wait for better circumstances or for someone to change.

Just be kind, because your never know how much someone needs it.

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If you notice that you haven’t seen someone at Mass for a couple of weeks - give them a call and let them know they were missed. It is important to reach out to our fellow parishioners to let them know their presence is important and that you care!

Please remember in your prayers…those from our

parish that are preparing for the sacraments of First Holy

Communion and Confirmation, and their families, that

their joy at having the Lord at the centre of their lives

grows deeper and stronger.

February 9th Readings First Reading — If you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted, then light shall rise for you in the darkness (Isaiah 58:7-10).

Psalm — The just man is a light in darkness to the upright (Psalm 112).

Second Reading — I have announced to you the mystery of Christ crucified, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God (1 Corinthians 2:1-5).

Gospel — Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father (Matthew 5:13-16).

RETROUVAILLE: A weekend program for troubled marriages February 14-16, at Holy Name Retreat House, Oxley. To register call 1-800-705-6356 or email 1015@retrouvialle.org

Homebound Parishioners: If you, or a family member are elderly, frail, or unable to attend mass and would like to receive Communion, please call the parish office and arrangements will be made to bring communion.

JK/SK REGISTRATION at all Catholic Schools February 18-28

Open House on Wednesday, February 19 5pm to 7pm You can also register online at www.wecdsb.on.ca

Impact

Ordination Photos and Podcast Interview The Diocese of London has posted two albums of photos from the ordination Mass of Deacon Steve Eckert on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Our Lady Help of Christians, Wallaceburg. The photos are available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pg/www.dol.ca/photos. Anyone can view them; it is not necessary to have an account. To hear a podcast from "The Big Comfy Pew" series, featuring an interview with Deacon Steve, visit https://soundcloud.com/dorothy-de-bakker/steve-eckert .

“Year of Prayer” We encourage you to pray with your families on a regular basis. Copies of the Holy Spirit prayer are available at all entrances to the church, please take one home.

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January 26

Regular Envelopes & Loose Offerings $ 1,689.00 Capital Building Fund Donations 160.00 Capital Building Fund - South Stairs 50.00 Parish Assessment Donations 20.00

January 30 Direct Deposit

Regular Envelope Offerings $ 3,980.00 Capital Campaign Donations 20.00 Cemetery Offering 50.00

Thank you for your continued generosity.

St. Clement Parish Offerings

Building Fund Draw

January 26th Winners - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Susie Gagnon and Kyle Scherer

Two Prizes at $140.00 each for 12 months Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 $20/ticket

Drawn after Mass - Last Sunday of each month (After the 2 winning tickets are drawn they will be put in for the next draws). TICKETS CAN STILL BE PURCHASED AT THE PARISH OFFICE.

Catholic Women’s League

Annual Bake Sale Sunday, February 16th

Following 10am Mass

In the church basement meeting room.

Donations of baked goods can be brought to the

church on Friday, February 14th from

10am to 2pm or dropped off in the

basement meeting room before Mass

on Sunday, February, 16th.

Prayer Shawl/Blanket Ministry:

This group knits/crochets/sews prayer shawls and blankets while praying for the people who will receive them. They meet on Monday mornings to pray, while working on our projects. So far they have given over 250 prayer shawls and blankets to those who are in need of prayer (men, women, and children) for their health, or difficult life situations. They hope these gifts are a reminder of God’s love and care for them.

If you know of someone who may be in need of a prayer shawl/blanket, please call the parish office at 519 726 5127 and leave your name and phone number.

If you can knit or crochet and would like to join the group please call the parish office.

Current Mass Times at…..

Holy Name of Jesus, Essex: Saturday at 5pm

Sunday at 8:30am & 11am

St. Mary’s, Maidstone: Sunday at 9am

St. John’s, Woodslee: Saturday at 5pm

Sundays at 11am

Your envelopes will be sent back to your home parish! Please visit these neighbouring parishes and have an

experience of the celebration of Mass there..

HEALING MASS: at Immaculate Heart Parish, Windsor, 2153 Parkwood Ave. It will be celebrated on First Friday February 7th at 7pm. Teams are available to pray with you after Mass. Elevator accessible.

Pre-Authorized Debit is available for your weekly regular offerings and/or your capital building fund donations. It’s a simple and easy way to donate. Your bank account is only debited once a month (the 30th of each month) Forms are available at the back of the church or call the parish office during office hours.

You may also make a donation by INTERAC E-TRANSFER to stclements@dol.ca Call the parish office if you would like further information.

We are looking for volunteers to help out at our Bingos in Windsor. The bingos usually run only once a month for a couple of hours. Your duties will only be

welcoming/pleasant greetings and helping clean up papers afterwards. Please offer a helping hand. For more information please contact Laurie-Anne at the parish office.

The 2019 Tax Donation Receipts will be available at the back of the church beginning next Sunday, February 9th.

Special thanks to Susie Gagnon for donating her Building Fund Draw winning back to the parish!

Have you considered…? When pre-planning funeral arrangements for yourself or a loved one, have you considered asking for donations to St. Clement Parish or St. Clement Parish Capital Campaign in lieu of flowers? Flowers wither away, but donations made to the church help pay for our ministry work and the restoration of our building. The donors receive tax receipts and the family is comforted knowing the donations help a cause close to their heart. So when you are doing your planning, keep the parish in mind! Memorial pew plaques are also available to purchase. Please call the parish office for more details.

MASS FOR THE DECEASED Heavenly Rest Cemetery

Tuesday, February 4, at 4:30pm Everyone Welcome!

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