LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS 284 Trafalgar Road, Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8 www.holynameparishpembroke.wordpress.com Monday Aug 17 8:30 a.m. Bill O’Meara – Maureen & Helen Morris Phone: 613-732-3355 Fax: 613-732-1903 Tuesday Aug 18 8:30 a.m. Denis McGuire – The Estate Rev. Nwosu, Pastor Suzanne Sheridan, Secretary [email protected] Finance and Property Chair: Larry Schruder Wednesday Aug 19 8:30 a.m. Gordon Moreau – Andrew & Maureen Moreau Liturgy Committee Contact: Lloyd Hill

MEMORIAL – ST. BERNARD Thursday Aug 20 8:30 a.m. Francis Dupuis, Brothers & Sisters – June Dupuis TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MEMORIAL – ST. PIUS X AUGUST 16, 2020

Friday Aug 21 8:30 a.m. Larry Mungham – Monique Perry SUNDAY OFFERING: HOLY NAME’S 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

In 2021, Holy Name Parish will be celebrating its The amount of the Sunday Offering for last weekend SUNDAY EUCHARIST – TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 100-year anniversary. Fr. Proulx will be forming a was: committee to organize a celebration worthy of MEMORIAL – QUEENSHIP OF BLESSED MARY Collection Basket $2,340.00 such a momentous occasion. We ask parishioners Saturday Aug 22 5:00 p.m. Don Patterson – The Patterson Family Electronic Debiting $75.00 if they have any suggestions on how to celebrate, Sunday Aug 23 9:00 a.m. Intentions of All Parishioners – Fr. Moses Sunday Offering Total: $2,415.00 we would appreciate your input. Please call or send an email to the Parish office with your ideas. LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR SUNDAY EUCHARIST Restoration Fund Total $300.00 THE WORD AMONG US BOOKLETS: AUG 22 / 23 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Thank you for your ongoing support. The September 2020 edition of ‘The Word Among LECTORS/ Bob Maika Rose Smith Us’ booklet is available in the Parish Office for COMMENTATORS $1.00 each. MINISTERS OF Mary Smeltzer Colleen Musclow COMMUNION CANTORS Debbie Smith Beth Lipke CLERGY APPOINTMENTS: Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following appointments, USHERS Bob Maika Colleen Musclow which take effect September 1, 2020, unless otherwise indicated:  Rev. William J. Kenney is retiring from active full-time ministry. He will be in residence at St. Parish, Renfrew. Sincere thanks to Father Kenney for his years of dedicated service. PARISH PRAYER LINE Bea Brazeau (735-5478) Mae Carroll (732-4525)

 Rev. G. Ryan Holly is appointed Chancellor. In addition, he is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of

Lourdes Parish, Pembroke; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, LaPasse; and Our Lady of Grace Mission, Westmeath. The Bishop confirms Father Holly in the role of Judicial Vicar.

 Rev. A. Smith is appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia. He remains Pastor of Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke.

 Rev. Scott J. Murray is appointed Director of the Liturgy Office and Diocesan Master of Ceremonies. He remains Pastor of St. Anne Parish, Mattawa.

 Rev. John P. Lacey is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Renfrew, and St. Patrick Parish, Mount Patrick.

 Rev. Justin B.J. Bertrand is appointed Administrator of Holy Canadian Parish, PARISH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. Combermere, and St. Mission, Latchford Bridge.

CLERGY APPOINTMENTS (CONT’D): CANCELLATIONS:  Rev. Réal Ouellette is appointed Administrator of Paroisse St-Thomas-d’Aquin, Astorville; Our Lady of the Angels Parish Supper Cancelled. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note Paroisse Ste-Bernadette, Bonfield; and Sacred Heart Parish, Corbeil. that the Turkey, Ham & Baked Beans Supper at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Brudenell, scheduled for Sunday, August 30th will not be held this year.  Rev. Cyril Okebanama, S.M.M.M., is appointed Pastor of St. Theresa Parish, Témiscaming, and Our Lady of the Lake Mission, Kipawa. St. Mary Parish Supper Cancelled. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Chicken Supper at St. Mary Parish, Wilno, scheduled for Sunday, September 6th will not be held this year.  Rev. Peter G. Proulx is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Parish, Arnprior. Father Proulx will also be available to replace priests in parishes. St. Ignatius Parish Supper Cancelled. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Annual Supper and Bazaar at St. Ignatius Martyr Parish, Maynooth, scheduled for Sunday, September  Rev. Peter T. Do is appointed Parochial Vicar at Paroisse St-Pierre, Fort-Coulonge; Paroisse St- 6th will not be held this year. Charles-Borromée, Otter Lake; St. Elizabeth Parish, Vinton; and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission, Waltham. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Supper Cancelled. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Turkey & Ham Dinner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, LaPasse, scheduled for Sunday,  Rev. Mr. Michael F. Coyne, at the time of his ordination to the priesthood on September 8, 2020, September 13th will not be held this year. will become Parochial Vicar at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew, and Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie. Our Lady of Mercy Parish Supper Cancelled. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Roast Beef Supper at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Bancroft, scheduled for Sunday, September 13th will RESETTLEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE: not be held this year. Amazingly, we share with you that our Parish Resettlement Committee welcomed the Khattouf Family to Pembroke at the beginning of October of last year. As you will remember, the expectation was that we St. Jean Baptiste Parish Supper Cancelled. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the would assist them for a year in becoming active members of Canadian life and culture. Turkey & Ham Dinner at St. Jean Baptiste Parish, Pembroke, scheduled for Sunday, September 20th will Recent months have had a challenging effect on us and the Khattouf Family. As newcomers to our not be held this year. community, they also were COVID housebound. Consequently, they were without school to facilitate language learning. They were left in a unique and somewhat isolated position. We have, however, by the PATRON THIS WEEK: gracious gift of time and commitment, facilitated their learning English through the countless hours St. Bernard, August 20th: Bernard’s family was French nobility. Most of them had been soldiers, so they donated by Pauline Wilson, Sheila Moeller, Barb Austen and Mary Josey. The Family has very much grown knew what to expect from a stern way of life. Bernard and approximately 29 of his followers, including in their comfort level with English because of our committee volunteers. four of his brothers, an uncle, a cousin and a group of friends, went to the Abbey of Citeaux one night and Currently, the Family walk to Mass at which is close to their apartment. Indeed, asked to join the order. The abbot welcomed them all and Bernard’s talent for leadership had found a their current location affords access to the Mall, box stores and their bank. With support, they are home. After a while, even his father joined them after his mother passed away. From that abbey, groups learning about bank procedures in our country. of 12 were sent out to start new houses, one of which Bernard began called Clairvaux. Bernard wrote Ramez, the son, has a great love for fishing in the local rivers and has proven to be quite successful. Fr. hymns and meditations and helped the monks to live in harmony. Many people from the outside world Moses has enjoyed the bounty of his better days near the water. came seeking Bernard’s help, including princes seeking out his peacemaking skills. St. Bernard is considered the greatest figure of the twelfth century. He is often pictured standing alongside a beehive In October, the family will begin to live independently of our support. Our mandate was to assist them to because his words were sweet. become independent after twelve months. They have become part of many peoples’ lives here, and we look forward to continuing to see them grow with us. St. Pius X, August 21st: Pius X was baptized Giuseppe Sarto, the son of a postman. He was ordained In preparation for this, our responsibility is now to prepare them to apply for government assistance and a priest and became known as a gentle pastor who loved to serve his people, especially the poor. He was disability support. As well, we will be assisting them in seeking affordable housing. With your help, they also a talented leader. He was appointed bishop of the Italian city of Mantua and then archbishop of are well established with furnishings and housewares. Many of you have as well been kind with clothing Venice. Pius was elected pope, and was pope for 11 years, during which time he wished ‘to renew all and gifts. As they look to a future independent of Holy Name volunteers, and the financial assistance of things in Christ’. He took steps to improve Christian education for children and adults, improved church the St. and Visitation Sisters, they speak highly of their good fortune in this first year in Pembroke. music, and simplified the church liturgical calendar. On the 11th anniversary of his election to pope, the First World War was declared. He knew this huge war would bring great suffering, and this knowledge They considered moving to Ottawa in October to be with the wider Syrian community in the city. In the broke his heart. Three weeks later he died. end, they accept the reality that more time in Pembroke getting established in Canadian customs and the English language is in their best interest. As well, the housing situation in the city is quite challenging at Memorial of the Queenship of the Virgin Mary, August 22nd: This date is the eighth day after the solemnity this time. Eventually, they hope to renew their Syrian connections and hopefully move to the city. of the Assumption. On this date, we honor Mary as the regina caeli, the queen of heaven. Psalm 45 was We will keep you updated on the Khattouf Family as we journey with them this Fall in new ways. sung on Assumption Day, and it is sung on this date as well. It speaks of a queen in a golden robe. Wherever she goes, she brings justice, splendor and great rejoicing. Jewish songs refer to the Sabbath Please keep them in your prayers, and we will continue to update you on their life among us. that way. When it arrives, it is like a queen whose beauty chases away all sorrow.