I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:1
Sunday May 18, 2025
Message From Our Pastor & News
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we come to the close of another school year and prepare to enter the summer months, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the many blessings God has poured out on our Parish and School community. This is a joyful season of growth and new beginnings.
1- On Sunday May 25th at 10:30am, we will celebrate First Holy Communion at St. John’s, as many of our young parishioners receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.
Let us accompany them with our prayers in this, the most important day of their lives.
2- Just a few days later, on Friday May 30th, at 7:00pm at St. Peter in Chain’s Cathedral, we will celebrate the Ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Peter Bissonnette. Let us ask our Lord for the sanctification and perseverance of our future priest and all priests in the diocese.
3- The following day, on Saturday May 31st at 4:00pm, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. John’s. The Holy Spirit with his 7 gifts with descend to these young men and women through the sacrament performed by Bishop Miehm. May they live as bold witnesses of the faith in a world that so desperately needs the light of Christ.
4- We will also gather to honor our graduating students from St. John’s School on (xx) at (xx), recognizing not only their academic accomplishments, but the Christian formation they have received. May they go forward with courage, guided always by faith and virtue.
Let us give thanks to God for all He has done in our communities this year and let us continue to entrust our future to St. John the Baptist and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
With gratitude and prayers,
Fr. Gaston Giacinti
WEEKLY NEWS
Preparation for their First Communion
As preparation for their First Communion and in an act of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary, our children received the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Youth and adults from our parishes also received this sacramental that “prepares us to receive grace and dispose us to cooperate with it” CCC 1670
Altar Boy Group at Sacred Heart
1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month, 6:15 – 8:30 PM.
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.
Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew – Upcoming Class – May 29th 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.
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
D IOCESAN &O THER NEWS:
Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope:
Save the Date Closing Celebration of the Year of the Sacred Heart: 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.
All are welcome!
Priestly Ordination of Deacon Peter Bissonnette
It is with great joy that we announce that Peter Bissonnette will be ordained to the priesthood on May 30th, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains, Peterborough! All are welcome!
Save The Date!!
Jubilee Mass – July 16 | Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Join us for a celebration of the Jubilee Year
Chief Celebrant: Most Rev. Bishop Daniel Miehm
Time: 11:00 AM
All priests and faithful are warmly invited.
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. Poster
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