WEEKLY NEWS

Friday Adoration at Sacred Heart

Every Friday there is adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Sacred Heart in reparation for the offences made to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from 1:30 to   6:30PM and confessions from 5:00 to   6:30PM.

Catholic Missionary Children Oratory

All children ages 7 to 10 are invited on Saturdays to join the CMC at St. John the Baptist church at 10 am. For info text Sr. Inmaculada 705 977 6410 or stjohnandsacredheart@gmail.com

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA classes will be conducted every Thursday at the basement of Sacred Heart Rectory from 6:00-7:30pm. Please contact M. Almah for more information. stjohnandsacredheart@gmail.com

Sacramental preparation –

First Holy Communion Classes– Every Wednesday 5:30pm at St. John the Baptist Church.

Confirmation Classes –Every Thursday at 3:45pm at St. John the Baptist.

Rosary Group- Please join the Rosary group which meets every Thursday at 1:30 to pray the rosary for the needs of the Universal Church.

Turkey Dinner

This year’s Turkey dinner will be held on Nov.30 at 5p.m.  Tickets will be available after masses. The  cost is $18 for adults and $2/youth. Any help with the dinner and preparations would be appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Ed Genge 705-875-8045.

Raffle Donations

Any Donations for the raffle table at the Turkey Dinner will be accepted. Please bring them to the office during office hours Wednesday and Friday between 3pm- 5pm.

Christmas Play

Prayer for the faithful departed

The Church dedicates November to pray for the faithful departed a profound act of love & mercy—lifting our deceased loved ones to God in prayer.

The prayer attributed to St. Gertrude is a devotion that can be said for our dear faithful departed.

Prayer: Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy  souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

DIOCESAN &O THER NEWS

Come and See at St. Peter’s Seminary

St. Peter’s Seminary in London, ON, will be hosting a Come and See Weekend on November 21st-23rd. The retreat is open to men who are over 18 years old. The retreat begins on Friday evening at 7pm and finishes on Sunday at 1pm. Space is limited, so register asap! Those who register are also being asked to inform Fr. Stephen DeCarlo at: FrStephenDecarlo@peterboroughdiocese.org 

Registration link: https://stpetersseminary.ca/come-and-see-event/ 

Employment Opportunity: Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception Church, 386 Rogers Street, Peterborough has a need for an organist to play the large organ in their mezzanine for each Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. Mass.  Qualified applicants to contact the parish office at office@immaculatepeterborough.ca.

“SOLIDARITY Mass for the Jubilee Day of the Poor” Please Join Solidarity Mass with Bishop Miehm. This is a Vatican Initiative. Sunday, November 16 at 11: 00am.Light Lunch of Soup, Bread, and Refreshments will be served at St. Joseph Church127 Liberty St. South Bowmanville.

Missionary Families of Christ

 MFC, a Christian-Catholic ministry whose mission is to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the community through evangelization that is focused on the family renewal and strengthening of the culture of life, will hold its Christian Life Seminar (CLS) on Saturday Nov 15 and 29. This seminar is free and open to all.  For details, please contact Nilesh/Sianna at (437) 223-9289 and (647) 937-9289, or Oscar/Symphony Llacuna (416) 697-5707.