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St. 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

Reconciliation By Appointment Only, please call the parish

Sunday Children’s Liturgy No Children’s Liturgy at this time

Prayer Network Call parish office to request prayers

Baptism Please call the parish office.

Marriages Please call the parish office.

Pastor: Fr. Murray McDermott, C.R.

([email protected])

Associate Pastor: Fr. Raphael Ma, C.R.

([email protected])

Pastoral Minister: Miss Ruthann Fisher

([email protected])

Music Ministry: Mrs. Terrianne Moulton

Admin. Assistant: Ms. Alice Soeder

Building Manager: Mr. Gary Howell

Parish Office is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – noon & 1:00 – 4:30 pm

by Appointment Only Please call ahead

Vocations Information: www.vocationinfo.ca www.vocationculture.ca

“We are a Christ-centred faith community seeking to be

instruments of God’s peace.”

29th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

October 18, 2020 “Shine like stars in the world,

Holding fast to the word of life.” Philippians 2: 15-16

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October 18, 2020 29th SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME October 3/4 Collection $4,649.75 October 10/11 Collection $4,576.25 2020 Total Collection $205,574.03 2020 Total

Budgeted Collection $309, 450.00

DIOCESAN PRAYER

CALENDAR Mon Oct. 19: Rev. Aleksander Mazur, SAC

Tues. Oct. 20: Rev. George Stortz Wed. Oct. 21: Sister Adorers of the

Precious Blood (RPB) Thu. Oct. 22: Rev. Msgr. Earl Talbot

Fri. Oct. 23: Rev. Rafal Tomon Sat. Oct. 24: Rev. Edwin Lapinski, CR

Looking Ahead to Oct. 25, 2020

30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Exodus 22: 21-27 1 Thessalonians 1: 5c-10

Matthew 22: 34-40

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

Monday Overeaters Anonymous (H) 7:30 pm

“A courageous decision? Using the money spent on weapons for a “global Fund” to defeat hunger. This would help avoid many wars and the emigration of many of our brothers and sisters from the poorest nations.” @Pontifex, Oct. 16, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS October 20 - 25, 2020

Tuesday, 20th - Weekday

9:00 am +Ann Hutter – the Family

Wednesday, 21st - Weekday

9:00 am +Judith Schlegel – Bill & Pat Jeffrey

Thursday, 22nd - Weekday

9:00 am +David Milne – Anne Darby – Watchorn

+Rita McCauley – Madeline Haller

+Violet Bateman – Catholic Women’s League

+David Udoll – Anne Pritchard

Friday, 23rd - Weekday

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

Saturday, 24th - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Intentions of the Hollington Family – the Jackson Family

In thanksgiving – Julie Wilkins

+Maria Buell – Cathy Vanzieleghem

+Dwayne Covert & Murray Delgarno – Ruthann Fisher

+Linda Charlton – Doyle Friends

Sunday, 25th - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am +David Milne – St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis Conference

11:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi

COMBINED SPECIAL COLLECTION Every year each parish in the diocese has special collections which are designated for specific charities. If you have church envelopes you see the yellow or beige envelopes in your boxes periodically for these. While we were closed for COVID-19 we missed several of these collections, including Share Lent, Pope’s Pastoral Works, Holy Land (Good Friday), Care for Retired Priests, Needs of the Church in Canada and World Mission Sunday. The Diocese recognizes that these charities still need our help, particularly during these difficult times. So we are having a one-time Combined Special Collection this weekend, October 17/18 which will be divided among all these charities. If you are not able to join us for Mass but want to contribute to this collection you can use any envelope, mark it Combined Special Collection, and drop it in the mail slot at the Parish Office. Be sure to include your name and contact info or envelope number so we can add this donation to your year-end tax receipt. If you have already donated to these charities using the individual envelopes in your boxes, rest assured we have passed those donations on for you. If you have any questions please contact Alice in the Parish Office. Thank you for your prayerful support.

NEVER HAS SO MUCH BEEN OWED TO SO FEW

We want to extend a very special thank you to our Hospitality Ministers and Church Cleaners. They are working very hard with little relief; some have been scheduled every weekend since the parish re-opened for Mass. Our Hospitality Ministers greet you at the door, make sure you are safely seated and some are working with our Church Cleaners to sanitize the church after Mass so that the next mass or liturgy can be held in safety.

Thank you to all those who are involved in these ministries for stepping up. We could not open or

remain open without your help. 2020 has been a year of challenges, and it looks like 2021 will offer the same, at least at the beginning. Let’s make an early New Year’s resolution to do everything we can to keep our parish safe and open for all who can join us for worship. Ruthann is working on the 2021 schedules now. If you are able to help us keep the doors open give her a call or send her an email and we’ll get you on the list. Thank you!

Pick up in the Parish Office

2020-2021 MISSALS The 2020-2021 Sunday Missals are available for purchase through the parish office. They are $3.50 each, please call the office to arrange a time to come in and pick one up.

ADVENT LITTLE BOOKS The Advent Little Books are available for pickup for all those who ordered them. Please call the parish office to arrange a time to pick yours up. The cost for the entire set is $5.00 and is due when you pick up the Advent book.

2021 CHURCH ENVELOPES Your 2021 Church Envelope boxes are also ready for pickup in the parish office, please call to schedule a time to pick them up. If you know of anyone who uses envelopes and is not able to come out to pick them up during this pandemic, please consider calling that person and offering to drop their box off to them. Thank you for helping us stay connected with all our parishioners!

LECTOR WORKBOOKS All those Lectors currently reading at Mass are invited to pick up their 2020-2021 Lector Workbooks in the Parish Office.

PRAYER SHAWLS TO ST. PAUL SCHOOL

The ladies of our Prayer Shawl Ministry were very busy over the COVID shutdown and we had a large number of shawls ready to share God’s love with people in need. So just before Thanksgiving we gave a prayer shawl to each staff member at St. Paul’s school, to show our prayers and support for them during this very difficult new school year. 49 shawls were given out, and were greatly appreciated by all. You can see a picture of the staff with their shawls by clicking here! Thank you to all those who make our shawls, to the St. Louis Prayer Shawl Ministry who donated some shawls so we had enough, to those who donate yarn and supplies, and all of you who are praying for our teachers and school staff. We are truly being instruments of God’s peace.

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Bishop Crosby has initiated the One Heart One Soul Campaign as an unprecedented effort to renew and strengthen each parish in the Diocese of Hamilton. He believes that by renewing projects determined by the local parish, we strengthen our Diocesan Community – enabling us to evangelize more effectively, proclaim the Gospel more ardently, and draw more people in relationship with Christ. The Parish is the place where no one is left out and everyone is valued. The Parish is our home; it is a family of families for our common faith and our common mission. It is here that we celebrate moments of joy and it is here that we live moments of sadness and sorrow. The Parish is the presence of the Church in our midst: it is a window into the Divine and the place where people meet Jesus. The Parish opens us to live what our Baptism is all about.

~ Fr. Murray C.R.

ALL SOULS MEMORIAL MASS On Mon. Nov. 2 we will be having our annual All Souls Memorial Mass, in memory of our loved ones who have passed away in the last year. If you would like to join us for the mass please call or email the parish office to RSVP, since we have limited seating due to the pandemic.

THANK YOU to all who donated to our Thanksgiving Food Drive. You brought in 686 lbs of food which has been delivered to the House of Friendship, who work hand in hand with the Waterloo Region Food Bank to support our neighbours in need. Thank you!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR

ST. FRANCIS PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE

Each time a new Pastor comes to a parish the committees are automatically dissolved. Thus, we are now seeking volunteers for our St. Francis Parish Finance Committee. Please call our Parish Office and let us know if you are interested in being on this committee. Thank you for your consideration.

TEMPORARY HELP NEEDED Our Building Manager Gary will be off for a few months beginning in November, and we are looking for one or two people to help fill in while he is away. The job entails about 2 hours Monday – Friday, as well as being on call for snow removal on the walkways before Masses. During this pandemic the bulk of the responsibilities are cleaning and disinfecting in the church itself. Remuneration will be offered. For a full “job” description or if you have any questions please contact the parish office. Thank you for considering!

CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION If your child is in Grade 7 this fall and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2021, please register online by Oct. 20th. Information about how preparation will be done this year and the registration form can be found on our website by clicking here.

CORRESPONDENCE COURSES If your child wants to receive the sacraments of 1st Eucharist or Confirmation next spring, and they DO NOT attend a Catholic School, they need to complete one of the Diocese’ Correspondence Courses. Please contact Monica in the Catechesis Office at 905-528-7988 ext 2238 or go to the Sacraments page on the St. Francis website and click on the link to register for Correspondence Courses.

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OCTOBER UPDATE TO MASS DURING COVID-19

Bishop Crosby sent out a letter to all parishioners on October 7 reinforcing the pandemic protocols that have been in place since we reopened, and introducing some new rules. For instance, persons who are unable to wear masks are still welcome at Mass but must sit in a space away from those wearing masks and must receive communion in their seat instead of walking up to the front. There are a couple other minor changes, you can read the entire letter by clicking here.

Thank you to all who are doing their best to keep our parish safe. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the parish office.

The Province of Ontario has made Masks mandatory in all enclosed public spaces, including places of worship. There are some exceptions; for all the details please go to the province’s website: www.ontario.ca/. If you have not joined us for Mass yet and are considering attending, please see the COVID-19 page on our website for information you need before you attend. You can access that page here.

Weekday Masses are Tuesday – Friday at 9:00 am Weekend Masses are Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 9:00 am & 11:00 am

We are very excited to be worshiping together again, but we have to do this carefully so that we keep everyone safe and healthy, so thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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September 23 – November 5

40 Days for Life has been active at the Freeport site for 10 years. Over that time, we have received various threats, although no one has ever been physically harmed. The committee obviously wants to do everything to ensure the safety of volunteers at the site and minimize any risk, and so they are concerned about only one person being at the site. This obviously is not the best situation. There are many benefits to having at least two people at the site for each hour. We are aware that many volunteers are very comfortable being at the site on their own. However common sense and Head Office guidelines dictate that wherever possible we have two volunteers. Please review the empty hours below and sign up as you are able. We are very grateful for all your support and cooperation.

OPEN WEEKLY HOURS: Mondays: 1pm, 2pm Tuesdays: 2pm, 3pm Wednesdays: 1pm Saturdays: 11am, 3pm, 5pm Sundays: 2pm HOURS WITH ONLY ONE VOLUNTEER, IN NEED OF ANOTHER: Mondays: 8am, 9am, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Tuesdays: 8am, 9am, 12pm Wednesdays: 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 5pm Thursdays: 9am, 11am, 4pm Fridays: 10am, 12pm, 2pm Saturdays: 12pm Sundays: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 5pm

You can sign up for an hour by calling 519-748-5548 or at www.40daysforlife.com/kitchener We are a vital voice for the unborn in the KW region and your witness is important and being heard! God bless you for fighting with us to save the unborn!

PARISH OFFICE is OPEN

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

If you need to come into the office for any reason please call ahead so we can maintain social distancing and disinfect the area between visitors. We are excited to be able to serve you again in the office while keeping everyone’s safety a top priority.

The Office is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – noon and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

TV & ONLINE MASSES For those who are not comfortable or able to join us at Mass yet, you can still participate in Mass on TV or online. Here are some options for you:

Televised Masses: Vision TV (Channel 27, Rogers Cable) Joy TV (Channel 173, Rogers Cable Monday to Friday: 8:00 am, 12:00 pm or Channel 656, Bell Satellite) Sunday: 8:00 am Monday to Friday: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm Salt and Light (Channel 240, Rogers Cable) Sunday: 10:30 am Monday to Saturday: 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, 10:30 pm Faith TV (Channel 591, Bell Satellite) Sunday: 11:00 am,10:30 pm Monday to Sunday: 2:30 pm

On-Line Masses: www.dailytvmass.com