26th Ordinary Sunday September 30, 2018 Pastor :

Rev. Father Hamish Currie

Assistant Pastor :

Rev. Father Arulkumar

Parish Secretary : Sue St. Jules

Office Hours : 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Sunday Masses : Saturday Vigil Mass : 5:00 PM

Sunday : 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

and 8:30 PM

Weekday Masses : 8:00 AM

No Mass on Wednesday

Sacrament of Penance : Saturday : 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM

Baptism : Usually on the 3rd Sunday of

the month. Please make

arrangements one month in

advance by contacting the Parish

Office.

Marriage : P l e a s e m a k e m a r r i a g e

arrangements 6 months in

advance by contacting the Parish

office.

Papal Blessing : Please allow at least 6 months

for Papal Blessing to arrive after

the request has been made.

Knights of Columbus : Kerry Pavoni

705-942-7750

CWL President : Maureen Gooderham

705-945-0852

Liturgical Music / Choir : Bruce Douville

bruce.douville@gmail.com

Bulletin Announcements :

Email yours to pbcathedral@on.aibn.com

Before 11:00 AM Wednesday

Prayer Line :

Corona McNally

705-575-6975

778 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2B1

Tel: 705-256-8474 / Fax: 705-945-8287

www.preciousbloodssm.com / Email: pbcathedral@on.aibn.com

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Sunday Collections

September 23, 2018

$3,408.50

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Monday, October 1 8:00 AM łDarko Primorac by Dr. John & Vi Lukenda

Tuesday, October 2 8:00 AM

łAaron Crockford by Diane Legros

Wednesday, October 3 - No Mass

Thursday, October 4 8:00 AM

łJohn Fagan by Wife Eileen & Family

Friday, October 5 8:00 AM

łEleanor St. Jules by Jim, Sue & Family

Saturday, October 6 5:00 PM łTerri Lynn Brownlee by Simone Ross

Sunday, October 7 9:00 AM łGoldie & Gordon MacDougall by Ted & Norma Wall łSam Colizza, Jeannie Devon & Keith Devon by The Family

11:00 AM - Intention of All Parishioners

8:30 PM No Intention requested

Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada: thank you for your contribution and solidarity! Following the encouragement of Pope Pius XII, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) was established in 1943 under the name Canadian Catholic Conference; it was officially recognized by the Holy See in 1948 and, following the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), became part of the worldwide network of episcopal conferences. As the CCCB President states in his message for the Collection, “Through their Episcopal Conference, the Bishops today continue to work together on doctrinal and ethical questions; ecumenical initiatives and interreligious dialogue; international relations; evangelization, faith education and catechesis; relations with Indigenous peoples; questions of social justice, and the development of a culture of life and family..” In addition to their national Conference, the Bishops of Canada also meet in four Regional Assemblies (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario and the West). The CCCB as well as the regional assemblies include the Bishops of the Latin Church in Canada together with the Eparchial Bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches. Thank you for your prayers and your financial contribution.

Day Reading Gospel

Monday Job 1:6-22 Luke 9:46-50

Tuesday Exodus 23:20-23a Matthew 18:1-5, 10

Wednesday Job 9:1-12, 14-16 Luke 9:57-62

Thursday Job 19:21-27 Luke 10:1-12

Friday Job 38:12-21; 40:3-5 Luke 10:13-16

Saturday Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-13, 15-17++ Luke 10:17-24

Weekdays Scripture Readings: 1st, October To 6th, October 2018

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THIS WEEK AT PRECIOUS BLOOD The Rosary is recited after each weekday Mass

The Choir will practice on October 4th at 7:30 PM

October 6/7

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers

Ushers Greeters

Saturday 5:00 PM

Maria Esposito

Anne Marie Dupuis

Jean Scott

Anne Greco Laura Casterllarin

Bernie Lysiak Richard Bubinas John Slobodecki

Jean Luc

Coudert

Sunday 9:00 AM

Donna Bos

Susan Colizza

Terry Colizza Paula Smith

Alfredo Bruni

Rudy Wheatley Brian Lidstone

Sunday 11:00 AM

Joanne Dumanski

Hannah Lettieri

John Bruno Myrtle Corelli

Veronica Bornyi

Ted & Norma

Wall Phil Bellerose

Tony Pino

Sunday 8:30 PM

Marlene Zuccato

Gino Filice

Terry Zuccato

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St. Francis of Assissi Thursday Oct 4 – 5:30 PM

Blessing of Pets in back parking lot.

Pets must be on a leash or in a cage. Bring your favourite family member

Collection of Non-Perishable Foods. Boxes in front foyer and St. Anne Room.

Lets help those in need.

The Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist will be celebrated at Precious

Blood Cathedral in the spring.

Families who are celebrating these Sacraments with their children should register at

Precious Blood Cathedral at any time. Preparation classes for children and their parents

will begin in January. Please have baptism certificate available when you register.

Families who are registering for these Sacraments should be in the habit of regular

participation at Sunday Mass, so your children understand the gift of the Eucharist and

their heritage as Catholics.

Sincerely, Fr. Hamish Currie, Pastor Fr. Kumar, Associate Pastor

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE CWL News! The next general CWL meeting will be Tuesday October 2 at 12 pm in St. Anne's Room. New members are welcome to attend the meeting. Information about the Nov. 17th Bake Sale and Bazaar will be discussed. Tickets for the Regional Luncheon on Nov. 10th will be available at the meeting. ($ 25 at Grand Gardens North)

Prayer Line We are pleased to announce that we have a Prayer Line available for parishioners.

Anyone wishing to have prayers for a special Intention, for someone who is ill, having surgery, for the deceased, or any other intention may contact Corona at 705 575 6975.

Anyone wishing to join the prayer line to join in prayer can also contact Corona. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

TAIZÉ PRAYER EVENING St. Jerome Church (26 Carmel Road) at 7:00 pm on the following dates: Thursday, October 11, 2018 & Thursday, December 13, 2018 Taizé is an Ecumenical Christian Community in France whose music and medita-tive reflection on God’s Word has nourished people throughout the world. All are welcome

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Rosary Rally 101st Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima

A Rosary Rally will be held at the Grotto of Our Lady of Fatima, on

the grounds of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, on Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at 12 noon. Exactly 101 years ago to the day, on Saturday, October 13th, 1917 at 12 noon, the Miracle of the Sun occurred in Fatima, Portugal. Please join us in offering “reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of Canada”. Weather permitting, it will be held outside, please bring a lawn chair. Refreshments to follow.

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LIFE CHAIN is Sunday September 30, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm

Today is LIFE CHAIN Sunday. LIFE CHAIN will be held between 2 and 3PM this afternoon. Please come and join the chain. We will be located along Upper Pim Street near Bruce Street extending along Great Northern Road North to Second Line, ending at the Wal-Mart Entrance. Call your contact person if you need the location. There will also be individuals forming a LIFE CHAIN in front of the main entrance of Sault Area Hospital on Great Northern Road, if you feel called to witness at that location, you are more than welcome to join us.

FOR YOUNG ADULTS 18-25 Resuming this fall, St. Jerome’s Church (26 Carmel Road) Will be hosting “ELEVATE” – a young adult group for University/College students, or those taking a break from school between the ages of 18-25. This student led initiative will take place Friday nights and begins with a free meal at 6:30 pm. There will be socials, prayer evenings, guest speakers and community service nights. This is a great way for students in the Catholic community to stay connected, meet new friends and deepen their faith. Join us September 21, October 19, November 2 and December 7

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On the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus tells his disciples not to

worry about someone driving out evil in his name. He warns about giving

scandal, especially to children and calls for a radical avoidance of evil. We are

to separate ourselves from it and choose to turn away from sin and its sources as

radically as if to cut off our hand or pluck out our eye. It’s about life itself.

Monday is the Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and

doctor of the Church. Tuesday is the Memorial of the Guardian Angels, with

its own special readings. Thursday is the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Our first reading all week offers a look at the Book of Job. We witness his

despair and his faithfulness in his most trying times and end with his praise of

God's glory.

We continue reading Luke’s Gospel, as the disciples argue about who is the

greatest. Jesus points out a young child and asks them to strive to be the “least”

not the greatest. Jesus stops his disciples from preventing people, not of their

group, from healing, because they are with Jesus, too. He stops the disciples

from “calling down fire from heaven” on the Samaritan people who didn't give

them a good reception. People come up, offering to follow Jesus, but have

excuses for why they can't do it now. Jesus calls them to not “look back” once

they have said, “yes.” He sends his disciples to other towns: “The harvest is rich

but the workers are few.” Jesus warns the people blessed by the graces of his

visits there, but who have not changed their ways. He prays, “I give you praise,

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things

from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.”

On the Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time the readings speak of

marriage and partnership. In the Book of Genesis, Adam does not find a

suitable partner until the Lord creates woman. Psalm 128 praises the Lord who

blesses home and family. In Mark's Gospel the Pharisees test Jesus asking if it

is lawful for a husband to divorce his wife. The question is meant to be a trap

for Jesus but he repeats the scripture in Genesis. The gospel ends with Jesus

urging us to be like children were in that society - unimportant and with no

status. “The kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Then he embraced and

blessed the children.

26th Week in Ordinary Time

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