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P.O. Box 10, Cardiff Ont. www.lourdes-cardiff.com K0L 1M0 Welcome to Tel: 613-339-2852

Our Lady of Lourdes (Cardiff) St. John Vianney (Highland Grove) St. Mary (Chandos)

SACRAMENTS Holy Eucharist Bishop Daniel Miehm Saturday: 4:30 PM (Highland Grove) 1-705-745-5123 Sunday: 9:00 AM (Chandos) 11:00 AM (Cardiff) www.peterboroughdiocese.org

Pastor: Fr. Vic Valles Weekdays: Please refer to the schedule in the Bulletin : Rev. Mr. John Cannon Reconciliation: 30 minutes before weekend Masses Rev. Mr. Tom Welsh Baptism: by appointment (twelsh @ sympatico.ca) Marriage: first appointment at least 6 months to wedding date. All couples are required to attend Marriage Preparation Sessions Bookeeper: Susan Pearson

Anointing of the Sick and Communion for Shut-Ins Parish Council: Please call the office at 613--339-2852 Sandy Cole Robert Spurrier John and Anna Chapman Devotions: Gary and Joanne Burroughs

Rosary: before weekend Masses in all churches. Finance Committee: Adoration/Benediction: First Fridays 11:00 AM (Cardiff) Gary Burroughs First Saturdays 5:30 PM (Highland Grove) Jim Whelan Eufemia Abad Mother of Perpetual Help Novena: Wednesdays 11:00AM (Cardiff) Screening Committee: Sharon Steel Gene Telka

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Day Locaon Time Intenons Donors Sat. 11 Highland Grove 4:30 PM People of the parish

Sun. 12 Chandos 9:00 AM Intenon of Stephen Altman Terry & Stephanie Lippert 11:00 AM +Zala Schumach Frank & Blanche Schumach Mon. 13 No Mass Day off frvic Tue. 14 Highland Grove 7:30 PM Mass w/out intention Wed. 15 Cardiff 11:00 AM Mass w/out intention Thur. 16 Chandos 11:00AM Mass w/out intention Fri. 17 Cardiff 12:10 PM Mass w/out intention Sat. 18 Highland Grove 4:30 PM Souls in purgatory

Sun. 19 Chandos 9:00 AM Souls in purgatory

Cardiff 11:00AM People of the Parish

Weekly Financial Report FINANCIAL NEWS!!! MAY 05, 2019 ’T YOU KNOW THAT 25% of the total collec- Cardiff $270.00 tion of Easter and Christmas is sent to the chancery of- Highland Grove $310.00 fice and deposited into the Priests Benefit Fund? The Chandos $460.00 total collection of Good Friday, 25% is forwarded to the Holy Land Office (Ottawa) through the chancery office. Total $1040.00 The rest stays in the parish. Out of the $20.00 Mass sti- pend, $5.00 goes to the celebrant and $15.00 goes to the Mass Spends $80.00 Priests Benefit Fund. Thank you for your continued sup- port. Funeral $357.00 - Heang $1500.00 FOR THOSE USING PRE AUTHORIZED PAY- MENT (PAP) there is a prepared rectangular card PAP March 30 $940.00 found at the entrance of the church for you to drop into PAP april 15 $815.00 the basket, instead of an envelop during the offertory. Lectors Readings Next week (May 19, 2019) Date H. Grove Chandos Cardiff Acts of the Apostles 14:21 -27 ; Revelation 21:1 -5a

Sat. 4:30 PM Sun. 9:00AM Sun. 11:00 AM John 13:31 -33a,34 -35

Ma.11/12 Dave Carm Gary Background on the Gospel Reading Ma. 18/19 Stan Sharon Kim Today's Gospel again comes from the Gospel of John. Ma.25/26 Like last week, today we hear words spoken by Jesus Gary Carm Shelagh/Theresa before his death and Resurrection. Jesus is teaching at

June 1/2 Kae Sharon Theresa the Last Supper. John's Gospel does not include an insti- June 8//9 Dave Carm Gary tution of the Eucharist narrative; instead, Jesus washes his disciples' feet. Immediately after, Jesus predicts his THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!! betrayal by Judas. Today's Gospel follows that predic- Give a gift of a Mass for someone’s birthday, wedding or tion. It can be read as a continuing explanation of Jesus' death anniversaries, to someone who is ill or undergoing surgery. act of washing his disciples' feet. It begins with the an- What better way to show your gratitude to Him than offering a Holy Mass for such intention. Kindly approach and talk to Fr. Vic after nouncement that this is the moment when the Son of Mass. Suggested offering is $20.00 only. Man will be glorified. This theme continues throughout John's Passion. Jesus will be glorified in his death on the cross and in his Resurrection, and the disciples will glorify Sept 15 (Sun.) 10:00AM —2:00PM “Open Doors” Cardiff Jesus in the love they show. John's Gospel does not pre- R.C. Church sent a sentimental view of love. This is a type of love that is shown in service and sacrifice. It is difficult to choose to Sept. 2 –Oct 10 —Fr Vic on vacation (home Philippines) love when faced with hatred and anger. Jesus tells the disci- - — — ples that all will know that they are his disciples because of Nov. 2 6 Parish Mission @ Cardiff Fr. Eugene O’Reilly the love they show for one another. This description of the *************************************************** early Christian community will be repeated in the Acts of the Apostles: “See how they love one another.” Christian MAY IS MARIAN MONTH. As Catholics, we demonstrate love is the hallmark of Christianity. We see it lived in the great devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary mainly by pray- witness of the martyrs. We see it in the example of the lives ing the rosary individually or as a family everyday. Make of the saints. We see it in the holy women and men who time to pray for the following intentions: world peace, re- live and love daily, making small and large sacrifices for spect life from conception to natural death, for the terminal- others. ly ill, the poor, hungry, homeless, refugees, victims and survi- Please pray for the sick: vors of natural and environmental disasters and for your own personal intentions. Philip Hughes, Anne McCarthy, Brian Dietrich, Tammy Willis, Charlene Ashmore, Nick Novakowski, Kevin Ralph, Robert FOOD BANK ...Food consumption is not seasonal. We all Cadeau, Sr. Bernadette OSullivan, Maeve Moloney, Violete OBri- need to eat everyday. I, highly encourage everyone to start en, Miriam Marie Ange Jobin, Jill Wright, Rhys Telka, Scott - McKenzie, Jane Tsagrinos, Fr. Bart Burke, Isabel York, Alice Tel- thinking about bringing 1 or 2 items of non perishable food ka, Anne Carr, Sandra Hickey, Noreen Howe, Fiory Sarueda, Sr. every time you go to church on Sunday as an offering to God. Adelina Cabaraban, Sr. Bernadina Aguillon, Sr. Consolata The food will be delivered to our local food bank for the

Manding, Ella Richard, Emilee Callzonetti, Joe DeSommer needy and hungry in our community. Thanks.. Frvic CATECHISM IN A YEAR 18. Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth? Because God himself is the author of Sacred Scripture. Celebrate Mothers Day.. Mothers Day is the perfect For this reason it is said to be inspired and to teach without error those day to celebrate the joys of having a mother. It is the time truths which are necessary for our salvation. The Holy Spirit inspired the human authors who wrote what he wanted to teach us. The Chris- to make amends for not being able to spend quality time tian faith, however, is not a “religion of the Book”, but of the Word of with her. So turn your wrongs right by making all efforts to God – “not a written and mute word, but incarnate and living” (Saint give a perfect Mothers Day to your mother. Think about ). her likes and dislikes about gifts and idea on celebration and act accordingly. Strive to make Mothers Day absolute- 19. How is Sacred Scripture to be read? Sacred Scripture must be ly hassle free for your mother and take the responsibilities read and interpreted with the help of the Holy Spirit and under the on yourself for a day. Pamper her a little on this special guidance of the Magisterium of the Church according to three criteria: day of hers just as she pampers you all the year round. 1) it must be read with attention to the content and unity of the whole of Scripture; 2) it must be read within the living Tradition of the Give her a warm hug and a big kiss as you wish her a Church; 3) it must be read with attention to the analogy of faith, that is, Happy Mothers Day ! the inner harmony which exists among the truths of the faith them- THE POPE SPEAKS..”The scandal of Poverty” The time selves. speaks to us of such great poverty throughout the world, and this is a scandal. The poverty of the world is a scan- COUNTERS: dal. In a world where there is such great wealth, so many — — resources for giving food to everyone, it is impossible to May 12 Joanne & Gary May 19 Evelyn & Eleanor understand how there could be so many hungry children, May 26 - Doug & Brenda June 2—John & Sandra June 9—Joanne & Gary June 16 – Evelyn & Eleanor so many children without education, so many poor peo- ple! Poverty today is a cry. We must all think about whether we can become a little poorer. This is something SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING!!!!! we must all do. How can I become a little poorer, to be more like Jesus, who was the poor Teacher? May 26 (Sun) Coffee/refreshment @ Chandos —9:45am “Power without love is reckless and abusive. Power - — — June 3 7 Ptboro Clergy Retreat Queen of the Apostles at its best is love implementing the demands of jus- Retreat Center, Mississauga tice.” M. Luther King June 13 (Thur) - Finance Meeting @ 4pm —rectory

July 18 (Thur.) Cemetery Mass @ Chandos —11:00AM

August 25 (Sun) Pot Luck Lunch @ Chandos —12Noon

Sept. 14 (Sat) 10:am —4:00pm Open Doors —Cardiff R.C. Church & Highland Grove R.C. Church