We will have our annual Eucharistic Procession from Sacred Heart Church to Saint John the Baptist Church on Sunday June 22nd immediately after 9am Mass at Sacred Heart we will make our way – walking in procession with the Blessed Sacrament – to St. John the Baptist for the 10:30am Mass.
Sunday June 15, 2025
Message From Our Pastor & News
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The greatest of all the mysteries of our faith is the mystery of God: The Father is God. The Son is God. The Holy Spirit is God. We don’t have three gods, but One God and Three Persons.
There is ONE God, TWO Processions and THREE Persons.
1- The Son proceeds from the Father by way of generation, that’s why we call him SON. This generation is a generation from the intellect, that’s why we call him WORD.
2- The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son by way of espiration, that’s why we call him HOLY SPIRIT. This espiration is an espiration from the will, that’s why we call him LOVE.
These two processions are WITHOUT INTERVAL OF TIME, there is not before and after. Jesus does not come after the Father. The Holy Spirit does not come after the Father and the Son. We are in time. God is not.
This is the God we love “with all our heart, with all our soul and with all our strength”. The God we hope to see one day face to face in Heaven.
Today we also celebrate Father’s Day. St. Paul writes in Ephesians 3:15, “I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. “Today we give thanks to God for our fathers. We remember their strength, sacrifice, and faithful love. They are an image of the goodness and providence of God the Father in heaven who always care for us. May all fathers be blessed with wisdom, courage, and grace. And may St. Joseph, model of fatherhood, intercede for them always. Amen.
Fr. Gaston Giacinti, pastor.
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.
Altar Boy Group at Sacred Heart – Updated Time
Altar servers meetings for the summer (until September) will be held 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, next meeting will be Wednesday June 18th at 6:30pm.
Catholic Missionary Children Oratory
For Children 7-12 years old. Saturdays 10:30 AM to noon at St. John the Baptist. For info or to register contact Sr. Inmaculada at stjohnandsacredheart@gmail.com
Corpus Christi Procession
We will have our annual Eucharistic Procession from Sacred Heart Church to Saint John the Baptist Church on Sunday June 22nd. Immediately after 9am Mass at Sacred Heart we will make our way walking in procession with the Blessed Sacrament to St. John the Baptist for the 10:30am Mass. All children who made their First Communion this year are invited to participate in the procession.
Saint John the Baptist Parish Festival
Save the Date! We will have the Parish Festival on Sunday, June 29th immediately following the 10:30AM Mass at Saint John the Baptist, 300 Wilson Street. Please join us for Mass followed by BBQ, bouncy house, bake goods and raffle. Burgers ($4), Hotdogs ($3) and drinks ($1).
Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew – Upcoming Class – June 26th at St. John
Join the DRIVEN TO PRAISE prayer Group as we journey now through the Gospel of St. Matthew 7pm – 8 pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. For more info contact Daniel 647 928 6414.
D IOCESAN &O THER NEWS:
Upcoming Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 27 2025
On the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday June 27, 2025, at 3:30 pm, please join His Excellency Bishop Miehm and the parishioners of our northern parishes at Sacred Heart Parish, Trout Creek, for the closing Mass celebration of the 350th Anniversary Year of the messages of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Program begins with Adoration and confessions 11-3, Holy Mass 3:30 pm and reception to follow.
La Verna Ministries
La Verna Ministries located at 820 Frank Street here in Peterborough offers opportunities for Spiritual growth and life discernment rooted in the Franciscan tradition.”Come journey with us for a little while”. 820 Frank St, Peterborough, ON K9J 4N4
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In the Footsteps of the Holy Canadian Martyrs
The 11th Annual Walking Pilgrimage – In the Footsteps of the Holy Canadian Martyrs will take place on August 10-15, 2025. We will depart from St Joseph’s Church Powassan on August 10 and walk 130 km over 5 days to reach Holy Family Church, Britt, where we will venerate the relics of the Martyrs. Further information and registration to come soon.
Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Medjugorje – Youth Festival
August 2 to August 11, 2025, $2,585 (CAN) per person (double occupancy). For more information contact Group Leader, Karen Shannon, 613-848-5833 or email, Karen.Shannon@queensu.ca
Wayside School Tour
JUNE 24 1-4PM. Want to learn the difference Classical Catholic Education makes? Wayside Catholic School is opening its doors for a guided tour on Tuesday, June 24 from 1-4pm. While classes will be out, staff will be present to explain the Wayside difference. Come and discover the joy of a school where your child is seen, supported, and formed for Heaven. RSVP to admin@olwayside.ca
On June 28th there is the Inaugural Wayside “Golf Tournament” at Heron’s Landing 2362 Lansdowne St. W. This event supports Our Lady of the Wayside, an independent Catholic school offering classical, faith-based education. Registration RSVP admin@olwayside.ca stating the player’s name for each ticket.