425 Broad Street North Regina, SK S4R 2X8

T 306.543.5355 F 306.543.9837 E ourladyofpeace@sasktel.net W ourladyofpeaceregina.com FB Our Lady of Peace Regina Twitter @olopreginask

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Pastor: Very Rev. James Owolagba T 306.543.5355 X102 E frjowolagba@gmail.com

Pastoral Assistant: Stacy Grunert T 306.543.5355 X103 E passistolop@sasktel.net

Admin & Hall Rental: Rob T 306.543.5355 X101 E ourladyofpeace@sasktel.net Caretaker: Teddy T 306.543.5355 X104

Please Pray For Judith Lewis, Doris Frei, Cathy Chukwuma, Antonette Rothecker,

Charles & Anne Gelowitz, Marion Danyliw, Raymond Vermett, Beverly Ratch, Clarence Capletto, Roger Bertrand, Madeline Daley,

Betty Woytuik, Lloyd Stan, Diana Chowaniec,

Angel Faith, Barney Ozembloski & Cheryl Bell

Welcome to Our Lady of Peace Parish We welcome all new parishioners to our parish community.

Please call the parish office for information about our parish or to register as a parishioner.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM WEEKEND MASS: Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

ROSARY- 20 mins before each Mass ADORATION - First Friday of each month 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM RECONCILIATION - Saturday’s: 4:30 PM Sunday’s: 8:30 AM

All Masses may be viewed online at: https://www.ourladyofpeaceregina.com/

WEEKLY OFFERINGS

May be dropped off at the parish, or call and we will gladly pick it up.

We also accept Email-transfers and Credit Card Donations.

Learn more on our website: https://www.ourladyofpeaceregina.com/help--donate.html

STEWARDSHIP

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (Matthew 11:30)

When we think of being good stewards, we may think that God is asking too much of us when He calls us to generously share our time, talent, and treasure. However, we must remember that we are not “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has given us. All He is asking is that we give back a small portion, in gratitude, of

what He has already given to us.

Matthew 11:28

Ask Father James: What Does the Symbolism of Fish Mean in the Early Church?

After the Ascension, Christians soon found themselves to be the subjects of persecution by both the Romans and the Jews... The

Jewish authorities persecuted the church because it threatened to eradicate the religion of their ancestors (Judaism; Acts 7) and the

Roman authorities persecuted the church because they wanted to repress it with pagan religion of Hellenism (Acts 9).

Caesar Augustus was the reigning Emperor during the time of Jesus. He died in AD 14. His name Caesar became the title of

imperial legitimacy. Augustus and his descendant - successors, Emperors Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius and Nero, Domitian, Trajan,

Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Trianus Decius, held power stained with blood of the Christians who they treacherously martyred in

intrigues in their attempts to merge pagan culture into Christianity. They exalted themselves as gods with the title,

"dominus" (Lord) and forced Christians to consult and worship the Delphic oracle. Of course, these Christians resisted and many

died for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

During these periods of persecution of the early church, it became dangerous to be known as a Christian, Christians developed

symbols as codes to recognize other believers. Today, some of those Symbols, such as fish, dove, IHS, ΑΩ, ΧΡ(chi-rho) and ἰχθύς.,

etc. could be seen drawn as Monograms on priests' vestments such as the chasubles, Copes, Humeral veils, dalmatics and Albs and

on sacred liturgical books and altar decoration linens.

For example, the fish symbol was the early Christian symbol of identity. When the Church was under persecution, they veiled and

disguised the cross and rather used the fish to avoid easy identification. It was called the ἰχθύς symbol. These Greek letter alphabets

were used as anagram and acronyms to represent the confession of the faith as we shall see below.

The fish symbol was also used as a code for them to know where to meet to gather to celebrate the Eucharist. It was also the code to

identify oneself as a Christian brethren as opposed to an enemy - without either the government or the religious leaders recognizing

them. When two strangers met, one of them would draw, on the ground, the upper half of the fish symbol, upon recognizing the

symbol, the stranger would add a second curved line and complete the drawing of a fish. It represented for them Christ and the

Eucharist, who fed his followers at the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and who called the apostles to become fishers of men

(Mk 6:39-45, Mt. 14:15-22, Lk. 9:10-18 and Jn. 6:5-16).

When the persecutions drove them underground into the

dungeons of the catacombs, the Fish symbols were drawn

on frescoes and on the walls of the catacombs with

translit eration of the Greek word IXøY£. These five letters

are initials for five first letters that spelled 'Jesus Christ,

God's Son, Savior.' This is acrostic for

Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter.

IXøY£ (upper case) and ἰχθύς (lower case) letters is fish in

Greek. The first letter of each word; Jesus Christ son of

God, Saviour, when written in Greek would form an

acronym - ICHTHUS - for "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior." These words have sacred significance because they expressed the

faith, belief, intentions and aspirations of the early Christian. They lived the faith that Jesus Christ is the centre of their faith and

viewed their suffering, persecution and martyrdom as nothing compared to what he endured for their salvation.

Offering June 28th, 2020 $1,441.00

Offering June 30th, 2019 $2,094.70

We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, but for our parishioners, our

hearts have no bottom! “He should first show them in

deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.”

-St. Benedict

Do you have a faith question? Email Father James: frjowolagba@gmail.com

“The Holy Eucharist is the perfect expression of the

love of Jesus Christ for man”- St. Maria Goretti

Prayer to St Maria Goretti Pray that I may be like you and willing to give every-thing to God and to live a life of virtue, so that I may be the person that God has

made me to be.

I Iota the first letter in the Greek word Iesous Jesus

X Chi the first letter in the Greek word Christos Christ

Q Theta the first letter in the Greek word Theos Of God

U Upsilon the first letter in the Greek word Yios (Huois) Son

S Sigma the first letter in the Greek word Soter Savior

St. Benedict’s vision of the globe and three angels

By: Ilanso Cana circa 1658-60

BUTTERFLIES & LEAVES Memorial/Donation Fund

The Fund is intended to help pay down our

mortgage. Create a legacy by donating $500 or more

and place a leaf or butterfly on the Memorial Tree. Contact Parish Office: 306.543.5355

Mass Readings, Feast Days, SOLEMNITIES, Saints Days & Intentions

To request a Mass intention please call or email parish office.

Mass Date & Time SOLEMNITIES, Feast Days & Memorials

Readings Mass Intentions

Monday, July 6th 10:30 AM Funeral Mass For Phil Wihlidal St Goretti. Virgin

Hosea 2.14, 15b-16, 19-20 Matthew 9.18-26

10:30 AM Funeral Mass for Philip Wihlidal

Tuesday, July 07 - 9:00 AM Hosea 8.4-7, 11-13 Matthew 9.32-38

† John Pietraszko By Carol Burkhart

Wednesday July 08 - 9:00 AM Hosea 10.1-3, 7-8, 12 Matthew 10.1-7

Greg Green & Joshua Newell By Elaine Green

Thursday, July 09 - 9:00 AM St. Augustine Zhao Rong

Hosea 11.1, 3-5b, 8c-9 Matthew 10.7-15

† Paul Florizone By Anne Marie & James Sawka

Friday. July 10 - 9:00 AM Hosea 14.1-9 Matthew 10.16-23

† Darryl Rock By Grunert Family

Saturday, July 11 - 5:00 PM St. Benedict, Abbot

Isaiah 6.1-8 Matthew 10.24, 33

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time Sunday, July 12 - 9:00AM Sunday, July 12 - 11:00AM

Isaiah 55.10-11 Romans 8.18-23 Matthew 13.1-23

All Parishioners Missa pro populo

ONLINE GARAGE SALE

New items just in!!!

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NEW WOOL & NEW YARN DONATIONS NEEDED Please bring to church or call Donalda for more information 306.543.2728.

Our Lady of Peace will be offering At Home Vacation Bible School, “RADICAL RIDE”. Start date, July 20. To register and for more information please go to our wesite:https://www.ourladyofpeaceregina.com/vacation-bible-school.html

Calling All Young People! The Archdiocese of Regina Leadership Camp will NOT be able to run as usual this year. But, in its place we are running four day camps out at Glen Harbour. Two of the days (Aug. 23 & 25) are open to those ENERING grades 7-9 in the Fall. And two of the days (August 24 & 26) will be dedicated to those EN-TERING grades 10 – first year university in the Fall. Students may register for one or both of the days for their age group. The themes for the days are: “Mysteries, Miracles and Marvels” & “Who Dunnit?” Both days will be filled with fun, faith and fellowship while follow-ing appropriate health guide-lines. Students will NOT stay overnight, but will be BUSSED to and from the camp (15 per bus) The cost

per day (including bussing from Regina) is $60. Space is very limited! For further info or to register go to https://archregina.sk.ca/

youth-ministry/youth-summer-camps or email mbraden@archregina.sk.ca

The Diocese Tonight Episode Two Please watch for episode # 2 of “The Dio-cese Tonight” airing on Sun-day August 2 at 7:00. It can be found at www.youtube.com/user/ArchdioceseRegina The Dio-cese Tonight is a “virtual family gathering” that cele-brates the diversity of people that make up our diocesan faith family. Join us to laugh, learn, pray, sing and cele-brate.

Take “Thinking Faith” with you on your summer vaca-tion. Sign up for weekly re-minderswww.archregina.sk.ca/thinkingfaith to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Pod-casts, Google Play, Sticher, Tunein Radio, iHeart Radio or Spotify.

My daughter has just died, but come and she will live.

The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few

Go to the lost sheep of of the house of Israel

Listen, a sower went out to sow

It is not you who will speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you

Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the

You receive without payment,

give without payment

How may I help and send my offering if I’m not at church?

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Pastoral Council

Pastor: Father James Chair: Brian Martens Vice Chair: Vacant Secretary: Vacant Liturgy: JoAnne Zuck Education/Sacraments: Stacy Grunert Youth: Vacant Pastoral Care Irene Grad Deanery JoAnne Zuck

Stewardship: Marg O’Byrne Membership: Doris Frei Appointed Members: Annual Appeal: Antonette Rothecker Screening Protocol: Donalda Exner Schools Liaison: Antonette Rothecker Seniors: Betty Sparrowhawk CWL Representative: Irene Haynes K.C. Representative: Vacant

Finance Council

Pastor: Father James Chair: Dennis Gibbs Member: Miles Lozinsky Secretary: Anita Rieger Bldg & Grounds: Ken Sparrowhawk Hall: Robert Member: Maurice Raboud Member: Lukose Luka Member: Roger Bertrand Member: Stacy Grunert Member: Jackie Bahan

Mission Statement: Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we

endeavor to build this community of Our Lady of Peace to a viable Christian Catholic

Family, to which all are welcome.

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BOOKKEEPING

Amanda Weinberger

Bachelor of Business Administration

Regina, SK

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When our commitment at the Bingo hall resumes, if we can find help, we would like to accept more bingos to help with mortgage payments and lost revenue due to COVID-19. Please consider a half shift, day or evening. Call Anita 543-0421 if you, or someone you know, would help. Teens, 14 years and up are paid.