BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST June 14, 2020 · 6/14/2020  · MASS INTENTIONS 9:00 am + June 14, 2020 BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST 12 Collection March 14/15 $4,307.89 Easter Donations $7,468.00

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. Tim Uniac, 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 remains CLOSED until further notice.

Vocations Information:

www.vocationinfo.ca www.vocationculture.ca

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

instruments of God’s peace.”

BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST June 14, 2020

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord;

whoever eats of this bread will live forever.” John 6: 51-52

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June 14, 2020 BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST

Collection March 14/15 $4,307.89 Easter Donations $7,468.00 Donations since March 15 $42,524.16 2020 Total Collection $105,925.25 2020 Total Budgeted Collection $309,450.00

Thank you to all our

very generous parishioners who supported us during this time of isolation,

and to all who kept the staff and parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi in

their prayers.

You have kept us going, and we are so grateful.

Looking Ahead to June 21, 2020

12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jeremiah 20: 10-13 Romans 5: 12-15 Matthew 10:26-33

DIOCESAN PRAYER

CALENDAR Mon. June 15: Rev. Pawel Jamroz

Tues. June 16: Rev. Bernard (Mike) Francis Wed. June 17: Barnabite Fathers Thu. June 18: Rev. Mark Gatto

Fri. June 19: Rev. Msgr. Pierre-Philippe Jean-Pierre

Sat. June 20: Rev. Charles Jordan

MASS INTENTIONS June 16 - 21, 2020

Tuesday, 16th - Weekday

9:00 am Intentions of Fr. Paul Voisin, CR – Congregation of the Resurrection

+Jack Donald – Monday Night Celebrating the Word

+Nicola Trovato – Angela Ianni

+Eric Pedersen – Kay Warner

+John Powers – Marilyn Alston

Wednesday, 17th - Weekday

9:00 am +Bill Haid – Dorothy MacDonald

Thursday, 18th - Weekday

9:00 am +Margaret Coffey – Catholic Women’s League

Friday, 19th - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

9:00 am +Reginald Sellner – Mary Ann Sellner & Family

Saturday, 20th - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Intentions of Sr. Anne Rektor, SSND – Karen Rektor

In Thanksgiving – Julie Wilkins

+Luann Mahn – the Cassel Family

+Carl Bender – Bonnie & Chris, Ron & Jane & Grandchildren

+Bill Renaud – Donna Renaud & Michelle Krulicki

+Tony DaCosta – Rosa DaCosta

Sunday, 21st - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi

11:00 am +John Dever – the Westman/Voll Family

REOPENING FOR MASS DURING COVID-19

Thanks to the loosening of restrictions by the Ontario Government, and following the guidelines of Public Health and the Diocese of Hamilton, St. Francis of Assisi Parish is reopening, for Mass only starting this week!

Weekday Masses will be Tuesday – Friday at 9am beginning on Tues. June 16. Weekend Masses will be Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 9am & 11am beginning June 20/21.

The Parish Office remains closed until further notice, but we are checking phone messages and emails. The Sacrament of Reconciliation can be received by appointment only at this time, please contact the office to book an appointment.

Before coming to Mass please consider these requirements:

If you have an elevated temperature, are suffering from cough, sputum production, shortness of

breath, undue fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle aching, runny nose, chills involving shakes, loss of

sense of taste or smell; if you are sick please do not come to church. Please stay home and consult

your healthcare provider.

If you have travelled outside of Canada within the past 14 days you are not to enter the church until

you have completed the period of self-isolation.

Please bring your own face mask.

Please come to the main entrance of the church, it is the only door that will be used at this time. There is a ramp there if you cannot use the stairs.

We are opening at a 30% capacity, this means once we reach capacity we will have to close the doors and no others will be allowed to enter the church. We will try to open the doors half an hour before Mass time, so please arrive early and be patient while we give you instructions as you enter.

At all times please observe physical distancing and follow the directions of ushers and staff.

Bishop Crosby has issued a letter to all parishioners with more information about what Mass will look like. Please read the letter on our website. If you have any concerns you are welcome to contact the parish office by email or leave us a message, but we will be giving lots of direction throughout Mass.

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!

Remembering Eucharistic martyrs

on the feast of Corpus Christi Kristina Glicksman June 11, 2020

”A bishop, dressed in a white cassock, walks into a church guarded by soldiers in combat dress and carrying automatic weapons. Inside, the church has been turned into a barracks. Soldiers lounge at the tables and listen to music. …”

READ the whole blog by clicking here.

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SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATE BURSARY

This year the school year is ending quite differently than planned, however we still have many young people in our parish who are graduating from secondary school and we would to congratulate all of them! It has not been easy finishing your studies online and at home, and we are so grateful to all the teachers, parents and students who have stuck with it and made the best of a difficult situation.

Every year St. Francis of Assisi Parish offers a bursary to honour one of our graduates who has been active in the life of the parish, and to contribute to their continued education. This year is no different!

To qualify for this award you must be graduating from Secondary School this year, you must be a registered member of the parish and be an active volunteer here, and you must be planning to enter a college, university or an apprenticeship program.

Application forms can be found at on our parish website by clicking here.

The form may be returned either via email to Ruthann Fisher ([email protected]), or through the mail slot in the parish office door. Please return them to the church no later than July 15, 2020.

VIRTUAL BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN The spring Baby Bottle Campaign serves as the foundation on which Marillac Place relies to operate. St. Francis church as well as others in our community have carried the torch through collecting donations by passing baby bottles among its congregations each year between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. This year, because of the pandemic, the Baby Bottle Campaign has been virtual. With Father’s Day next weekend, if you have not yet made a donation to Marillac Place and would like to do so please use one of the options below. Any amount of support you can provide will make a difference in the lives of the vulnerable young mothers and families we serve. Donate on-line at www.marillacplace.ca/donate/ Or send cheques directly to 109 Young Street, Kitchener, ON, N2H 4Z2.

While we are happy to be able to open the Church for Mass again, our Youth Ministry will not be meeting until at least the fall, if the schools are open at that time. For those of you who feel comfortable returning to Church, we'll see you there. We wish you all a safe and happy summer. See you in the fall hopefully!

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PRAYER NETWORK During this pandemic many of us have found or re-developed a deep appreciation for the power of prayer. At St. Francis Parish we have a dedicated team of parishioners who will pray for your intentions. If you or a loved one needs prayer please call email the parish office and we will pray for you!

AROUND TOWN

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL The Sisters of the Carmel of Saint Joseph will pray for you during the Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8th to July 16th, 2020. Are you troubled? Do you need spiritual support? You can participate in the Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Send your prayer intention slip with your name and address to:

Carmel of Saint Joseph 1127 Carmel-Koch Road, R.R. #1 St. Agatha, ON N0B 2L0

For more information check the website for the Carmelite Nuns: www.thecarmel.ca