Called - Nurtured - Sent Deacons to Carry on the Mission of Christ Deacon David Robertson X.41 Deacon Christopher Stoesser January 22, 2017

Pastor Fr. Vince Gulikers x.23 St. Michael & Sacred Heart Catholic Parishes

Parochial Vicar Fr. David Johnston x.27 Called - Nurtured - Sent Deacons To carry on the Mission of Christ Deacon David Robertson x.41 Deacon Christopher Stoesser January 22, 2017

Pastoral Minister Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Leanne Moran x.25 From Your Pastor Coordinator of Our Gospel this weekend invites us to respond to the call of Youth Ministry God. The apostles respond IMMEDIATELY. What is it about Jesus Christine Bresette x.28 that makes them respond with such urgency? Jesus proclaims a ‘repentance’, noting that ‘the Kingdom of God is among you’. Too Sacramental Secretary many respond to God with a ‘It’s not so important, I can follow to- Michelle Christie x.21 morrow’ kind of attitude. It is the devil’s strongest card to make us think that we have lots of time to respond to God. Financial Secretary All those who joined us for the VOCATION FORUM held last Sunday in the Sacred Heart meet- Cathy Cimetta x.22 ing room were blessed in the sharings given about the call to marriage, single life, priesthood, and lay ministry. The talks were astounding and the attendance was beyond our expectations! Thank you Sacred Heart Custodian everyone who spoke and everyone who attended. We all felt very blessed in what we experi- Ana Maria Moniz x.31 enced. The talks were videoed and copies of them will be available for you on DVD to borrow in the short future. St. Michael Custodian Regarding Refugee Ministry, we are nearing the conclusion of our one year financial responsibil- Ray DiBrita x.30 ity to the Alzuhbi refugee family. They are settling in very well. Thank you so much to the many who assisted in the care of bringing this family to Canada, and their continued care throughout this last year and ongoing friendship in the future. You did such a great service to us and this family. St. Michael 1920 Wildwood Drive, Bright’s Grove, N0N 1C0 Seeking Parish Pastoral Council Members (519) 869-2845 The Parish Pastoral Council is a representative body of parishioners and serves as a consultative Office Hours: body to the pastor. The principal role of the Council is pastoral planning. Pastoral planning is meant to ensure that the mission and vision of the diocese and parish guide the community into the future. CLOSED MONDAY Pastoral planning involves: Tuesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  developing a working vision for the parish for the following 3 to 5 years; Wednesday  discerning the will of God for this parish community by identifying, assessing and prioritizing 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. pastoral needs; Thursday  setting goals and developing objectives in order to meet those needs; and, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  recommending courses of action to the pastor or pastoral team members. Sacred Heart This is a very important time in our parishes as we prepare to join with other Sarnia parishes in 1465 Lecaron Avenue, the near future into a larger family of parishes. At this time, we are in need of a few additional parish Sarnia, N7V 3J4 council members from each of our parishes to be the voice of the people in serving on the parish pas- (519) 344-2992 toral council. Office Hours: I invite all parishioners to give prayerful consideration to whether you feel called to serve on the CLOSED MONDAY parish pastoral council or wish to recommend others who you feel have the gifts and skills to serve on Tuesday - Friday the Council. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Please contact me directly with recommendations for membership on the parish pastoral coun- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. cil. ([email protected] or 519-344-2992 x23) Copies of the complete “Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils” are available at the church entranc- General Inquiries extension 0 es or parish office.

Parish Email [email protected] Ministry Needs for Sacred Heart Church Parish Website www.smshsarnia.ca We are in need of some individuals to serve in the following liturgical ministries at Sacred Fax 519-333-6897 Heart. With enough volunteers, ministers are scheduled to serve about once per month and train- ing will be provided. Please contact the parish office at ext.0 or [email protected] if you are able to as- FORMED sist in any of the following:  For 5:30 Mass we are in need of: 2 commentators, 2 ushers The Catholic Faith on Demand  For 9:00 Mass we are in need of: 2 leaders for Liturgy of the Word with Children Login: formed.org  For 11:00 Mass we are in need of: 4 commentators, 5 readers, 8 extraordinary minis- Parish Code: D3HHDB ters of Holy Communion Masses and Intentions Please pray for those who are sick The Rosary is prayed 25 minutes before each weekday Mass.  Trish Berg, Gen Hurst, Hilda Lavine, Devon Neil, Florence Laird, Tony Pokrajac, Josef Schilling, Emma Monday, January 23rd Cyr, Doreen Wheeler, Terri McCarthy, Stan Laird St. Michael - 8:30a.m. For the intentions of Peter & Mary ...... Theresa Foubister For the intentions of Robert & Kathleen ...... Our Faith Community Tuesday, January 24th Sacred Heart - 8:30a.m. Anna Maria Fazio ...... Husband, Antonio & Children SAVE THE DATE Erlindo DaSilva ...... Maria Ortins Winter session of Senior Youth Group: Kevin Walsh ...... Donna & John Snauwaert  Mondays, January 23-February 27 at St. Michael Church Eddy Vautour ...... Sacred Heart Parish  Thursdays, January 26 – February 23 at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday, January 25th St. Michael - 6:30p.m. YOUTH CHOIR Beginning at Onorio Iacobelli ...... Palma & Laura DiCocco Sacred Heart Church Clément Gervais ...... Diane Geis Children Grade 3 and up Mark DaSilva ...... Mom & Dad Practices will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45 – 4:30 in the McMahon Room at Sacred Heart Thursday, January 26th Church beginning January 25. Please contact Leanne for more in- Sacred Heart - 6:30p.m. formation: [email protected]. If you are interested but cannot Onorio Iacobelli ...... Iole & Anna Ferrera manage the 3:45 start time, please let us know and we will Lawrence Brown ...... Donna McCann see about making an adjustment for future practices. Basil McCann ...... Donna & Family For the deceased members of the Smyth Family ...... Do You Have a Child 7 Years of Age or For the intentions of Annette & Peter Lewis ..... The Monteiro Older Who Has Not Been Baptized? Family In keeping with Bishop Fabbro’s directives regarding the Ad- ministration of Sacraments in the Diocese of London, children who Friday, January 27th have celebrated their seventh birthday will now be fully initiated Sacred Heart - 8:30a.m. into the Catholic faith through the sacraments of Baptism, Confir- Leonie Geffs ...... The Family mation and Eucharist in ONE celebration. In order to prepare the Bill Muir ...... Christine & Glen Cavanaugh children and families for these sacraments, we will be holding a 3- Allan Hanlon ...... Sacred Heart Parish part winter session of RCIA with Children. These sessions and are also open to youth who may have “missed” sacraments along the For the intentions of the St. Vincent de Paul St. Nicholas way or children who have been baptized in other Christian faiths Conference in Sri Lanka…..Sacred Heart St. Vincent de Paul and wish to be in full communion with the Catholic Church. These sessions are for families and the dates are listed below for the up- Saturday, January 28th coming winter session. Please contact Leanne ([email protected] or St. Michael - 8:30a.m. 519-344-2992 x25) for more information or to register. Please note, Wanda Filice ...... Iole & Anna Ferrera this is not intended to replace the normative sacramental prepara- For the intentions of Joan & Tony ...... Theresa Foubister tion for First Communion/Reconciliation (grade 2) or Confirmation (grade 8). Reconciliation & Weekend  Saturday, February 25 – ‘A Closer Look at Baptism” (9:00 – Mass Times 11:00 – Sacred Heart Church) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday  Saturday, March 25 – “A Closer Look at Confirmation” (9:00 – Sacred Heart ...... 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. 11:00 – Sacred Heart Church) St. Michael ...... 4:00 - 4:30p.m.  Saturday, April 8 – “A Closer Look at the Eucharist” (9:00 – Weekend Vigil Masses 11:00 – Sacred Heart Church) St. Michael ...... 5:00p.m.  Saturday, April 22 - Sacraments of Initiation Celebrated ( 9:30 Sacred Heart ...... 5:30p.m. a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart Church followed by a social)

Sunday Masses Sacred Heart ...... 9:00a.m. Catechism in a Year &/or Popes St. Michael ...... 10:00a.m. in a Year Sacred Heart ...... 11:00a.m. Take two minutes of each day this year to go deeper into your Catholic faith. Catechism in a Year makes that easy and convenient for you. Sign up at flocknote.com/catechism. Commit to reading each daily Catechism email and make 2017 the year you grow closer

to God than you've ever been before. You may also like to check Readings for Sunday, January 29th out Popes in a Year at flocknote.com/popes. 1st Reading: Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31 Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12 Resisting Happiness This Week’s Events at a glance… The newest book by Matthew Kelly and Dynamic Catholic is  1st Communion Presentation of Bread at all weekend Sun., Jan. available in each parish office. Masses - SM & SH 22nd  Linger Longer Coffee Social at 10a.m. in the Meet- Divine Mercy Devotions at Sacred Heart ing Room - SH Divine Mercy Devotions take place every Monday at 3:00p.m.  Knitting & Crocheting at 1p.m. in the Meeting Room The devotions last about 25 minutes. Everyone is welcome to join in Mon, Jan. - SH this “very easy to follow” devotion. Please enter through the main 23rd entrance of the Church. Queen of Peace hosts this Devotion on Fri-  Divine Mercy Devotions at 3p.m. - SH days at 3:00p.m.  Senior Youth Group at 7p.m. in the Meeting Room - SM

 SM School Saint Day Service at 9:30a.m. - SM Parents & Preschoolers Tues., Jan. Any young families are invited to join in the 24th  Women’s Faith Sharing Group at 2p.m. - SH conversation and snacks the last Wednesday of each month in the St. Michael meeting room from  SH School Saint Day Service at 9a.m. - SH 9:30 – 11:00. Feel free to join the group even if your children are all Wed., Jan. 25th  Parents & Preschoolers at 9:30a.m. in the Meeting in school! Please contact Karla Vansickle if you have any questions: Room - SM [email protected] or 519-869-8390. Join us ON WEDNES- DAY, January 25th.  Youth Choir Practice at 3:45p.m. in the McMahon Room - SH  RCIA at 7p.m. in the Meeting Room - SH Social Justice Ministry at St. Michael &  St. Michael Quilting Group at 9a.m. in the Meeting Sacred Heart Parishes Thurs., Jan. Room - SM The Social Justice Ministry is in need of growing its member- 26th ship in order to carry on all the good work that it does. The Social  GH School Saint Day Service at 9:30a.m. at GH Justice Ministry works on Development and Peace Campaigns, Soli- School darity Soup Lunches, Fair Trade Coffee Sales, Migrant Worker Min-  SA School Saint Day Service at 1:15p.m. at SA istry Support, Christmas Shoe Box Project for Pikangikum Native School Reserve and researching mission partnerships/projects to support.  Senior Youth Group at 7p.m. in the Meeting Room - If you are interested in any of these outreach ministries, we encour- SH age you to attend the meeting on Wednesday, January 25 @ 7  Confirmation Retreat at 9a.m. in the Meeting Room - p.m. at St. Michael's Church. This invitation is for St. Michael Sat., Jan. 28th and Sacred Heart parishioners. Your support in this ministry SH would be greatly appreciated. For more information contact Vera  Card Night at 6p.m. in the Meeting Room - SM Lawlor 519-869-4389 or Greg Stewart 519-869-4262.  Coffee Sunday at 11a.m. in the Meeting Room - SM Sun., Jan.  Baptisms at 11:30a.m. - SM DINNER AND CARD NIGHTS 29th  Baptisms at 12:30p.m. - SH Break out from the WINTER BLUES and join us for an even- ing of dinner and euchre. (SM=St. Michael, SH=Sacred Heart) January 28th (Pasta*) Upcoming Events

February 25th (Soup) Volunteers needed to bring soup  January 30th - Knitting & Crocheting at 1p.m. in the Meeting Room - th March 25 (Pasta*) SH th April 29 (Bar B Q)  January 30th - Divine Mercy Devotions at 3p.m. - SH * Gluten free pasta will be available  January 30th - Senior Youth Group at 7p.m. in the Meeting Room - SM Location--St. Michael Parish after the 5 p.m. Mass  January 31st - Women’s Faith Sharing Group at 2p.m. - SH Parishioners from St. Michael and Sacred Heart Catho-  January 31st - Choir Practice & Social at 6:30p.m. - SH lic parishes are invited.  February 1st - Youth Choir Practice at 3:45p.m. in the McMahon Room - Book early by calling Ray DiBrita @869-4193. SH There will be a $5.00 cover charge to purchase the food, etc.  February 1st - Mass at 6:30p.m. (Blessing of Candles &Throats after Soft drinks and coffee will be provided (BYOB) Mass) -SM NB You are invited to bring a dessert to share with  February 1st - RCIA at 7p.m. in the Meeting Room - SH others.  February 1st - SM CWL Executive meeting at 7p.m. in the Meeting Room - SM  February 2nd - St. Michael Quilting Group at 9a.m. in the Meeting Room 6th Annual Souper Bowl - SM Sunday Luncheon  February 2nd - Mass at 6:30p.m. (Blessing of Candles & Throats after Back by popular demand! Join us on Sunday, Mass) - SH February 5th following the 11:00 Mass at Sacred  February 2nd - Senior Youth Group at 7p.m. in the Meeting Room - SH Heart church for a soup luncheon featuring a varie-  February 3rd - Mass followed by Holy Hour at 8:30a.m. - SH ty of homemade soups and homemade des- serts. Tickets will be $10 each or $35/family. For  February 5th - St. Vincent de Paul meeting at 8:30a.m. in the Board information, to purchase tickets or if you are able Room - SM to make a pot of soup, dessert or breads, please call Ana Maria at the  February 5th - Souper Bowl Sunday Luncheon at 12p.m. in the Meeting parish office at x.31 Tickets will be sold after Mass on the weekend Room - SH of Jan. 21/22 and Jan. 28/29 or they can be purchased in the office. Pray for Vocations January 22nd to January 28th Community Events Sun: Mrs. Judith Vandenberk, Coord. Of Youth Min. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: Mon: Rev. Paul Nicholson This year, we rejoice in the opportunity to pray with the Chris- Tues: Deacon Richard Heath tians of Germany. They have chosen as their theme “Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us,” inspired by 2 Corinthians 5:14-20. Ms. Nives Davies, Pastoral Worker Wed: They invite Christians around the world to celebrate God’s reconcil- Thurs: Rev. Michael Dwyer ing grace, call us to recognize the pain of the deep divisions which afflict the Church, and urge us to become ambassadors of Christ’s Fri: Ursuline Religious of the Chatham Unit message of reconciliation. In this year when we commemorate the Sat: Rev. Jan Burczyk, C.S.M.A. 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, the healing of the Church is of utmost importance. King’s University College will be hosting this Please remember to pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis gathering of prayer at The Chapel at Windermere on The Mount (1486 Richmond Stree) on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7:30. Their choir will lead the assembly in song and they have invited the ministerial team from North Park Community Church to break- Knights of Columbus W.E. Prentice open the Word of God. Refreshments will follow in the Parish Hall. Star Council 1429 Spring Dinner Dance - Sat, Apr. 29 at OLM Hall Cursillo Cursillo is a movement of the Church that promotes Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – Catholic ideals, fellowship and spiritual growth in daily Sacred Heart Hall -Tuesday, February 28 living. It provides an opportunity to deepen your Cath- olic faith and to experience the love of God within a Jointly hosted by Vocation Ministry, Knights of Columbus supportive and prayerful community. The Chatham Councils #1429 and #10102 Cursillo is hosting an upcoming weekend encounter at Proceeds to support Vocations Ministry and Diocesan House of Blessed Sacrament Parish, for women (Feb. 2-5). For Discernment. more information, please contact Fr. Vince at 519-344-2992 x.23 or by email at [email protected]. Brochures, applications, and more information are also available at the welcome desk at the back of the Development and Peace churches. On behalf of Development and Peace, thank you to the people that attended the Mass on Dec. 8, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, for their generosity in supporting us during this year of An EXCITING Opportunity to attend our 50th anniversary. The collection of $1,260.67 will be going to Mass at St. Peter’s Seminary Haiti for the continued relief efforts since the hurricane. There will be “Open Masses” at St. Peter’s Seminary in London on the Sundays listed below. Masses begin at 11:30 a.m. If you have not AAAA-CHOO! had an opportunity to attend Mass in the semi- Please remember to take your tissues with you when you nary chapel you are in for a treat! Mass dates are: Feb. 5 and March leave Mass so our church is all tidy for our next 26. Mass. Thanks everyone! Holy Land Pilgrimages 2017 Scent Sensitivities These will take place March 16-28 and November 2-16, accom- panied by priests of our London Diocese. For information contact Some of our parishioners have allergies and sensitivities to Joan Bolt at 519-471-6373 [email protected] scented lotions, colognes and perfumes. Please be mindful of this when preparing for Mass. Your consideration is appreciated. Walking Part of the El Camino in Spain? Missals Interested in walking part of the El Camino in Spain this summer? Join Fr. Steve Savel (contact for a detailed itinerary Just a reminder to return your missal back to its home at [email protected] 519-336-2653 ext. 11) July 16-25, 2017. Walking this the end of mass so they are available as people arrive for summer from St. Jean Pied de Port to Los Arcos, 10 days/136 other masses. Thank you. km. Cost is $2690 per person/twin plus air taxes. It is possible to participate right after in the shrines and battlefields of northern Can I Put My Offertory Envelope France and Belgium. in a Collection at Another Parish in the Deanery? Pilgrimage to Northern France & Belgium YES! Offertory envelopes may be dropped in the You’re invited to come on a very special pilgrimage next sum- collection basket at any church in the deanery and they mer to the shrines and battlefields of northern France and will be returned to their home parish. Belgium. Monday July 24 to Monday August 7, 2017. $4,490 per person/twin plus air taxes. We will visit: Paris; Lille; Tournal; Ypres; Arras; Vimy Ridge (100th anniversary); Amiens; Dieppe; Rouen (St. Would you like to pre-plan your funeral Joan of Arc); Honfleur; Lisieux (Ste-Therese); Bayeux; Caen; Juno Mass? Beach, Canadian Landing Sites in Normandy; Ardenne Abbey; Arro- Have you ever said, “I want that reading at my funeral”? Please manches; Mont Saint Michel; Chartres (Cathedral); Nevers (St. Ber- contact Michelle in the office (x.21) at any time if you are interested nadette); Paris (Notre Dame, Montmartre, and MORE)! For lots in choosing readings, music and such for your funeral Mass and a more details contact Fr. Steve Savel [email protected] 519-336-2653 member of our bereavement team will be happy to meet with you.