Mission Statement · Mary Immaculate Parish Sun. Oct. 11 9:00 am 11:00 am Intentions of the Parishioners of Mary Immaculate Parish Prayer Request Ella Blanchard Hilda Faimuth Charlotte

The Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Sunday, October 4, 2020

1980 Trafalgar Street

London, ON N5V 1A2

Phone: 519-455-3217 Fax: 519-455-3233

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday, Thursday, Friday : 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m.

Adoration takes place on Monday & Thursday 45 minutes

before Mass. Adoration/Rosary takes place an hour before

Mass on Tuesday & Wednesday.

Adoration is after Mass on Friday from 8:30 am - 11:45 am.

The 4th Thursday of each month, Mass at

Dorchester Terrace Retirement Home at 3:00 pm.

BAPTISM

Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. A

Baptism preparation session is required for parents.

Contact the office to book an initial appointment, ext. 28.

CONFIRMATION May 31st, 2020 - Ext. 29.

CONFESSIONS

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Saturday at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Or by appointment.

MARRIAGE

Contact the office at least one year in advance.

A marriage preparation course is required.

PASTORAL STAFF

Administrator ~ Rev. Augustine Ogundele

[email protected] ext. 22

Deacon ~ John White - [email protected]

Deacon ~ Michael Cookson - [email protected]

Pastoral Minister ~ Monika Korzec

[email protected] ext. 28

Coordinator of Family & Youth Ministry ~ Donna Sousa

[email protected] ext. 29

Parish Nurse ~ Louise Trapp

[email protected] ext. 35

SUPPORT STAFF Finance Chair ~ Mike Pietraszko

[email protected] Bookkeeper ~ Rosella Cox

[email protected] ext. 33 Secretary ~ Chima Adejuwon

[email protected] ext. 10 Custodian ~ Aneta Burczyk [email protected] ext. 26

S.S.V.P. ext. 52

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Closed Daily from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Readings for next Sunday, Oct. 11: Is. 25: 6-10a, Ps. 113, Luke 11: 29-32

Bulletin can be viewed on our parish website: www.maryimmaculate.ca

Please consider including Mary Immaculate Parish in your estate planning.

Vision

Inspired by the Holy

Spirit, we strive to live our

Faith in the love of Christ

by renewing hope and

peace within our

community and the world.

Mission Statement

An inclusive and welcoming Eucharistic

Community, empowering our parish

family through prayer and faith

formation, witnessing the Good News

together in active service and outreach

to one another.

… Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away

from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

Matt. 21: 33-43

Mass Intentions & Schedule Oct. 5 to Oct. 11, 2020

Mon. Oct. 5

8:00 am

Gal. 1: 6-12,

Psalm 111,

Luke 10: 25-37

+ Louis & Gilda Medeiros-Rocha

~ Goretti Cardoso

+ Bernice Hennessy (3rd Anniversary)

~ Mom & Dad

Tue. Oct. 6

6:30 pm

Gal. 1: 13-24,

Psalm 139,

Luke 10: 38-42

+ Trooper Mark Wilson (14th Anniversary)

~ Carl & Carolyn Wilson & Family

+ Mary B. Wilson (18th Anniversary)

~ Carl & Carolyn Wilson & Family

+ Joao & Maria Ferreira

~ Manuel Ferreira

Wed. Oct. 7

6:30 pm

Gal. 2: 1-2, 7-14,

Psalm 117,

Luke 11: 1-4

+ Giuseppe Curiale

~ Maria Curiale

+ Charles Glavanic

~ Anna Glavanic

+ Mario Moreira Alves

~ Serafina Alves & Family

Thurs. Oct. 8

8:00 am

Gal. 3: 1-5,

Luke 1,

Luke 11: 5-13

+ John Pietraszko

~ Ann Paxton

+ Maria Arruda

~ Cidalia Franco

Fri. Oct. 9

8:00 am

Gal. 3: 6-14,

Psalm 111,

Luke 11: 15-26

Thanksgiving for Rev. Fr. Augustine

Ogundele

~ Tony Vandermeer & Family

Sat. Oct. 10

9 am

Gal. 3: 22-29

Psalm 105,

Luke 11: 27-28

5:00 pm

+ Jose Rebelo

~ Merita & Family

Intentions of the Parishioners of

Mary Immaculate Parish

Sun. Oct. 11

9:00 am

11:00 am

Intentions of the Parishioners of

Mary Immaculate Parish

Prayer

Request

Ella Blanchard Hilda Faimuth Charlotte Komyambo Georgette Persoon Irene Weekes Bob Wilson

Louisa Milliken Donna Foulon Erin O’Brien Rosie Sesink Kathy Vens John Snyders

Dan Cross Glenda Gerritts Cathy John Van Veen Debbie Lockwood Joe Lima

Monique Durr Mary Joyes Ethan Partridge Rita Van Veen Ellen McKinley Kevin Parrott

Joe Danowski Mad Da Ponte Joyce Sawyer-Capp

This Week at Mary Immaculate… Oct. 5 Mon. at 8 am - Mass Oct. 6 Tues. at 6:30 pm - Mass Oct. 7 Wed. at 6:30 pm - Mass Oct. 8 Thurs. at 8 am - Mass Oct. 9 Fri. at 8 am - Mass Oct. 10 Sat. at 9 am - Mass Oct. 10 Sat. at 11 am - 12 Noon - Confession

FUNERAL TAKES PRIORITY OVER ADORATION/ CONFESSION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

One of our great privileges and duties as a Catholic

Community is to pray for each other, especially for requests

from members of our Parish family. We are looking for

people who wish to be part of our Parish Prayer Line. It is

easy to become part of this group. Just call the parish office

and give your name and email address. As prayer requests

are submitted you will receive an email asking to add that

request to your daily prayer. If you need prayers, there are

several ways to request this. One is to use the Mary

Immaculate App available on the application stores, or if you

visit the church, add a written request into the Prayer box by

the Mary alcove, or send an email to Mary Immaculate email

address. Your request will then be added to the prayer line.

Thank you!

September starts the beginning of many new programs for children, youth and families at Mary Immaculate Parish. Due to the restrictions with the COVID-19 Pandemic, some necessary changes have been made to accommodate these restrictions by adapting an online

format.

On Sunday September 13, 2020, we started Virtual Sunday Friends. It is held on Sundays at 11am for families who are not able to come to mass due to COVID-19. For the past couple of weeks, children and families have been able to join virtually to listen and reflect on the Sunday’s Gospel passage.

Also, we will be starting a Youth Ministry at Mary Immaculate Parish with our first event starting in October 2020. The events will be posted on the Mary Immaculate Facebook page. The group will be for the youth 13-18 years of age. The group is entitled, “IGNITE”. Our vision is to grow in faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. Due to the present COVID-19 restrictions, activities will be online. If you are interested in joining either Virtual Sunday Friends or the Youth Ministry at Mary Immaculate Parish, please call Donna at (519) 455-3217 ext. 29.

Let us pray that God continues to guide and protect us as we journey through this unprecedented time.

Donna Sousa

Coordinator of Family & Youth Ministry

October is a Month of Multiple Blessings

As we begin the October Marian devotion I appeal that we pray the Rosary and other Marian prayers daily asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary for God to have mercy on the world and grant His healing. We are people of Faith; we should not be tired of praying or exercise fear out of frustration but trust that our mother Mary will obtain the desire of our hearts from God. She is a mother who listens attentively to the cry of her children and brings our petitions to Christ. We can imagine how apprehensive some families are hearing about the recent increase in the number of confirmed cases of the virus. I share the concern of these families and I ask that we keep all our children, the educators and the parents in our prayers for the peace of God in their hearts as they continue in their studies in their respective schools during this pandemic. Let us continue to hold one another in prayer for strength in our faith.

This is also the month of God’s blessing as we thank him for his numerous gifts. Next weekend is Thanksgiving Weekend. God has been good to us as a nation during this pandemic because it could be worse. As we celebrate thanksgiving let us remember the support that we always give to our Parish. The thanksgiving money remains in the Parish to meet the financial obligations in the Parish. You have always been generous and we count on your love for the growth of the Parish. During this Pandemic, we have been able to receive financial support through Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) which has helped to keep the Staff and the Parish going. In addition, from April to August, the bishop magnanimously relieved every parish of the payment of the diocesan assessment which reduced our financial burden. However, we have resumed the remittance of the diocesan assessment in September and we do not know for how long CEWS lasts, so I appeal for your financial support for the Parish through the Thanksgiving Envelopes that you will receive this week. May the Lord bless your generous hearts. Amen.

NB: Please remember to bring canned food to support the clients of SSVP. On Thanksgiving day.

Father Augustine

Dear Mary Immaculate Parishioners, This year has

proved to be challenging for us all in our restricted ability to

attend mass and participate in parish activities; therefore, Saint

Vincent de Paul (SSVP) wanted to update you on this year’s

Angel Tree. With there being so many unknowns moving

forward, we have decided to follow the lead of other SSVP‘s

and register children, families and individuals for gift cards

rather than gifts. We won’t have angels on the tree this year.

Instead, we will have a collection box. We ask that if you plan

to support Angel Tree, you do so in the form of gift cards. We

will also accept cash or e-transfers to the parish noting the

funds are tagged for Angel Tree. If you have any questions you

can contact Myra Johnston at (519) 282 1055. Thank you

for your ongoing support. We hope that we will all be together

soon. Until then, stay safe and healthy. God Bless.

Sisters of the Precious Blood: Our CWL and the Par-

ish are holding our annual collection for the Sisters of the Precious Blood October 10/11 and October 17/18. We will not be accepting food at this time. Please place your donations of cash or cheque in an envelope clearly marked Sisters of the Precious Blood. Cheques should be made out to the Sisters of the Pre-cious Blood. If you cannot make it to Church you could mail it to the Church. The CWL will facilitate getting the donations to the Sisters. God Bless you.

Dear Parishioners,

Registration forms for 1st Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion

(2nd grade or higher) and Confirmation (8 grade or higher) are

now available. To receive an information package please email

M o n i k a a t m k o r z ec @ d o l . c a ( f o r t h e 1 s t

Reconciliation/Communion prep) or Donna at [email protected]

(for Confirmation prep). You may also register for those two

programs using our phone app called "Mary Immaculate Parish

London". This app is available at the Apple and Google Play

store.

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