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Only Those Who Have Encountered Jesus Will Have The Algoma Office Equipment John Street –945-6061 Authorized Canon Copier Dealer; Kyocera Printer dealer Photographic Restoration Services Reconciliation SUNDAY JULY 14, 2019 Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:30 pm ARCH Butterfly release………. THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY Baptism : SAULT STE. MARIE -- Take part in one of the area’s most moving and spiritual events at ARCH IN ORDINARY TIME Expectant parents welcome to register, and Hospice’s fifth annual Butterfly Release at the Bellevue Park Bandshell on July 18. Ph: (705) 253-9411 speak with Fr. Ron after Hall: (705) 253-4352 Everyone is invited to join the show which is set to start – rain or shine – at 6 p.m. The release Mass [email protected] takes place at 7 p.m. Bring your pet, lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the entertainment provided. Matrimony : Must register at least eight Last year, more than 400 butterflies were released by families and friends of those who have been months in advance. Book the touched by ARCH. It’s also helpful for the local eco-system because the Parish Priest: Church before the hall. butterflies try to find their way back to their adopted Sault home each Fr. Ron Ambeault Communion at Home : summer. Lay ministers are available to Parish Council Chair: bring Communion to shut- According to an American Indian Legend, people can whisper a wish to a butterfly which carries Santa De Marco ins. Phone the parish office. the message to the Great Spirit who always grants the wish. Children Sacramental Prayer-Line : ABOUT ARCH: Rose Marie Spina Prep. Coordinator 254-4064 ARCH Hospice provides quality, compassionate care through end-of-life to Algoma District families at no cost. The emotional, Fran Boyle Angela Filice 253-8607 spiritual, and physical comfort of our residents and their loved ones is our highest priority. We offer a home-away-from-home (Italian) during one of life’s most important moments: the end-of-life journey. ARCH Hospice is only partially government funded, requiring CWL President: more than $750,000 annually in community support as well as the generosity of more than 140 volunteers to provide our services Visiting & Card to the community. Rose Linklater Ministry: If you wish to send cards or Knights of Columbus have someone visit people John Sullivan who are confined to their homes. Contact the parish office. Parish Secretary: “Only those who have COUNTRY GOSPEL CONCERT Lisa Maville REGULAR CHURCH Reconciliation Baptism : Expectant parents OFFICE HOURS REGULAR CHURCH featuring John McClenaghan and the Perfect Blend encounteredSaturdays: Jesus willwelcome have to register, and speak with Fr. Ron after OFFICE HOURS Tues - Friday 3:00 - 3:30 pm Tues - Friday 9:30-12:30 the desire to make Mass When: Sunday, September 22 at 2:00 PM 9:00-12:00 Him welcomeknown. to register, ” Where: Emmanuel United Church, 224 Bennett Blvd., Sault Ste. Marie Tickets: $20 per person or $50 per family - Available at Emmanuel Office after Labour Day Thank-you To All Who Proceeds to Emmanuel General Fund Give!! Questions? - Call the Emmanuel Office 705-946-4949 Web site: veronica.church WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE We extend our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends with the passing of, Ann McAuley Monday, July 15, 2019 1:00 PM and Italian Prayer Group. Edward Rosso. Friday, July 19, 2019 NO MASS Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time News from the Vatican Pope names women as full members of Saturday, July 20, 2019 congregation for religious 4:00 PM MASS Cindy Wooden For the intentions of all parishioners of St. Veronica’s. July 8, 2019 CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Sunday, July 21, 2019 ROME - Pope Francis named six superiors of women’s religious orders, a consecrated laywoman and the superior of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to be full members of the Congregation for 11:00 AM MASS Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Giuseppe and Ottorina Policicchio by children and families. Previously, the members had all been men: cardinals, a few bishops and several priests who were Elisabeth and Giuseppe Valente by the Valente family. superiors of large religious orders of men. For the intentions of all parishioners of St. Veronica's. The women named members by the pope were announced by the Vatican July 8: Sisters Kathleen Appler, the U.S.-born superior of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul; Yvonne Reungoat, superior of the Salesian Sisters; Francoise Massy, superior of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Registration for Sacraments Mary; Luigia Coccia, superior of the Comboni Sisters; Simona Brambilla, superior of the Consolata Missionary Sisters; Rita Calvo Sanz, superior of the Company of Mary Our Lady; and Olga Krizova, general president of the Volunteers of Don Bosco, a group of consecrated laypeople. Preparation for Confirmation, First Reconciliation and First Communion will Brother Robert I. Schieler, the U.S.-born superior of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, also was named a full member of the congregation along with the priests who are superiors general of the begin in the Fall. For more information and to Jesuits, the Discalced Carmelites, the Augustinians, the Scalabrinians, the Capuchins and the abbot president of the Subiaco Cassinese Benedictine Congregation. register, please go to our website: veronica.church The new members announced by the Vatican also included five bishops and four cardinals: Cardinals Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar for Rome; Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life; Luis Ladaria Ferrer, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; and Ricardo Blazquez Perez of Valladolid, Spain. .
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