St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church 26 Carmel Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3N9

Phone: 705-949-1072 | Fax: 705-949-5992 | Email: stjerome@diocesessm.org www.stjeromeparishssm.com /stjeromeparishssm /stjeromeparishssm

New to the Parish? Welcome! Make sure to introduce yourself to our parish staff, and fill out a Parish Registration Form.

Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated after a preparation program is completed. Phone the office or fill out online form to register.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of the intended date of marriage.

Sacrament of the Sick: First Wednesday of the month at the 9:15am Mass or by appointment.

Vocations to the Priesthood/Religious Life: Please speak to the Pastor or visit: www.beapriest.ca or www.csjssm.ca

Parish Prayer Line: Please call Connie Celli at 705-945-7034 to add your intentions to our prayer list.

24/7 On-Call Priest: Please notify the chaplain, nurse or nursing home coordinator to contact the priest on-call.

Communion to Shut-Ins: Please notify the parish office.

Bulletin Submissions: Deadline for items to be considered for printing is Wednesday morning. Please note that all submissions may be edited.

Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am

11:00am

Young People’s Church

Sunday: 11:00am

Weekday Mass Schedule

Tuesday: 7:00pm

Wednesday: 9:15am

Thursday: 9:15am

Friday: 9:15am

Confession Times

Tuesday: 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Saturday: 3:00pm - 3:30pm Also available by appointment

Pastor: Rev. Pat Woods (Cell: 705-971-2804) Deacon: Rev. Mr. Marcel Lefebvre

Secretary: Mrs. Kerry Dutchak Pastoral Assistant: Aidan Rollin Office Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Tuesday, September 25 - 7:00 PM Proverbs 21.1-6, 10-13; Luke 8.19-21

Lana Giovanatti by Josie & Louie Tonazzo

Wednesday, September 26 - 9:15 AM Feast of St. John Dé Brebeuf and St. Isaac Jogues,

Priests and Companions, Martrys, Secondary Patrons of Canada

Revelation 7.9-17; Luke 9.23-26 No Mass Intention Requested

Thursday, September 27 - 9:15 AM Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, Priest

Ecclesiastes 1.2-11; Luke 9.7-9 No Mass Intention Requested

Friday, September 28– NO MASS Ecclesiastes 3.1-11; Luke 9.18-22

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Numbers 11.25-29; James 5.1-6; Mark 9.38-43,45,47-48

Saturday, September 29 4:00 PM - Jerry MacDermid by Marilyn Scott - Charles & Bobby Montgomery by Jerry & Noreen Warkentin - Gerry Gillgrass by Jane Chaput Sunday, September 30 9:00 AM - Raymond Roland Bré by Irma Giovanatti-Bré - Souls in Purgatory by Clement Giovanatti - Emma Greco by Scott, Kim & Kaitlin Fleury 11:00 AM - Intentions of All Parishioners by The Pastor - Rick Kniahnicki by Velma Robertson-Robinson - Deceased Members of the Lauzon Family by the Lauzon Family

Sunday Collection: September 16, 2018

135/313 Envelopes used | Avg/envelope: $ 26.61 Sunday Envelopes: $ 3,592.00 Loose: $ 223.60 Pre-authorized Sunday: $ 1,936.25 Building Fund: $ 155.00 Pre-authorized Building Fund: $ 87.00 Online Giving: $ 94.58 TOTAL: $ 6,088.43

Budgeted Weekly Income Needed: $ 5,600.00

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 3,, 318

Three Simple Ways to support the Parish: 1)Through traditional Sunday Offering Envelopes 2) Pre-Authorized Debit Plan or 3) Online on our web-site. Call the Parish Office for more info.

Congratulations to Meagan Dutchak and Ian Brodie who were united in the Sacrament of Marriage on September 15, 2018. Please keep this newly married couple in your prayers.

BAPTISM CELEBRATION We are pleased to welcome to our parish community Noah Raymond Miket son of Felicia & Ryan. He was baptised on September 16, 2018. Please remember this child and his family in your prayers.

GOSPEL JAM Come, join in for a good old fashioned Gospel Jam Session. Bring your passion to give praise in song. The new sessions begin on Sunday September 30 from 1—3 pm.

LIFE CHAIN 1 Week until LIFE CHAIN. September 30th is Life Chain. Will you take one hour out of this year to plea for the unborn? In one week, people across North America will join in this prayer-ful witness for life. See LifeChain.net for more information.

SENIORS & FRIENDS On Wednesday, September 26 Seniors & Friends

will have a brief gathering at 10 AM followed with a tour of St. Basil’s Elementary School at 11 AM. Anyone that would like to join in the tour is asked to be in meeting room # 2 by 10:30

SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION &

FIRST EUCHARIST REGISTRATION At the directive of our Diocesan Bishop, the

Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First

Communion will now be administered to students

in Grade 2. In order to accommodate this change,

this year the Sacraments will be offered to students

in Grade 2 and 3. Information packages including

registration forms can be found at both entrances of

the church, at the parish office or on-line through

our parish website. Registrations are due by

October 5, 2018. A copy of the candidates baptismal

certificate is required if candidate has not been

baptized at St. Jerome Parish.

UPCOMING EVENTS September 23 Family Fall Festival 12:00 –3:00 Come dunk Fr. Pat! September 26 Seniors & Friends 10:00 am Meeting Room # 2 Tour of St. Basil’s Elementary School September 27 “Fatal Flaws” film screening 7:00 pm St. Jerome Parish Hall September 29 Big Blue Box Campaign 9:45 am - 2:00 pm Lunch provided September 30 Life Chain 2:00—3:00 pm September 30 Gospel Jam 1:00—3:00 pm

Reminder: check the bulletin boards at both entrances for full details of all the community news/events.

Community News/Events

►Ontario Presbyterian Chorus presents the gospel message through singing of Psalms, traditional gospel songs & other music at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sunday September 23 at 7 pm, reception following ►Central United Church annual turkey supper, Wednesday October 3 at 6:00 pm. Tickets $15 available from U.C.W. members and at their church office 705-253-3264 ►Rosary Rally 101st Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima at the Grotto of Our Lady of Fatima, on the grounds of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Saturday, October 13 12:00 noon, bring a lawn chair, refreshments to follow.Event will be in the church if inclement weather.

Full list of upcoming events available on our

website.

THE BIG BLUE BOX FOOD DRIVE STURDY BOXES NEEDED

The Big Blue Box Food Drive will take place this Saturday September 29, 2018. We are in need of sturdy boxes to pack food in. If you can drop

them off at the parish office this week, by Friday, it is appreciated. All assistance is appreciated. Everyone is encouraged to help for at least part of the day. For more information call Brenda at 705-542-9088

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL Happening this Sunday, September 23rd from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm at

St. Jerome Church grounds. Come enjoy food, games, fellowship. and

even try to dunk Fr. Pat in the dunking booth! This event will take place

rain or shine! Invite your friends, family and neighbours. Fun for all!

FATAL FLAWS Knights of Columbus, Council 932 will host a screening of the documentary film “Fatal Flaws” produced by Kevin Dunn, here on Thursday, September 27 at 7:00 pm in St. Jerome Parish Hall. Are laws allowing euthanasia & assisted suicide leading society down a dangerous path? Watch the trailer at www.fatalflawsfilm.com PG Parental guidance is advised.

C.W.L. NEWS Again, we thank the parish for the ongoing support shown to us in our pie sale last weekend. God bless!

BIBLE STUDY This Fall we will resume Bible Study using the Loyola Program, Six Weeks with the Bible. We will be reflecting on “Psalms II: Praying with Jesus.” Praying the psalms takes on new meaning when we pray the psalms that Jesus himself prayed. We will look at six psalms that played an important role in Jesus' life and discuss how to apply these words to our lives and prayers today. There is a group that has been meeting on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00. If that time is not convenient for you and you want to start up your own group, I’ll help your group get started. If you want to study this on your own, that option is also available. If you are interested, contact Burnie Thorp at bjthorp@shaw.ca or 705-949-1724. Please register by Friday October 5. Each participant will need the book & they need to be ordered so no late registrations will be taken. Cost is $12 (or whatever you can afford). The Wednesday group will begin on October

17 and run until November 28. No session on October 31.

www.beapriest.ca

Meeting October 19

Catholic Ministry for young adults ages 18-25!

Youth Ministry for students in Grades 6, 7 and 8!

Resumes in the Fall!

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For more information contact: Steve Summers - Grand Knight (705-542-3620)

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C. Durocher, Principal T. Palumbo, V.P. 124 Gibbs Street 705-945-5531 stmarysfi@hscdsb.on.ca Proudly part of the St. Jerome Family!