24 MAY 2015
PENTECOST
SUNDAY
We hear in the first reading that, as the Holy Spirit comes, the once-fearful disciples are
transformed. Their fear of those who would persecute them gives way to a new courage to
proclaim Christ’s resurrection. In the Gospel, Jesus bestows the Spirit on the disciples, sends
them to do his work, and gives them power to forgive sins. It is clear that many of the disciples
were terrified after the death and ascension of Jesus. It took the power of the Holy Spirit for them
to courageously proclaim the Good News. We need to be, filled with the Spirit, so our word and
example may reveal God to others.
Our Parish Mission Statement
We, the members of the Pro-Cathedral
of the Assumption community, believe that we have
been called through Baptism to live the Good News of
Jesus Christ under the patronage of Mary, our Mother.
We accomplish this by proclaiming the Word,
celebrating the Sacraments,
and reaching out to others.
PASTOR
Most Rev. Jean-Louis Plouffe, D.D.
Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie
RECTOR
Msgr. Dave Tramontini
ASSISTANT
Rev. Rex Lumine
IN RESIDENCE
Msgr. Normand Clement Chaplain, Nipissing-Parry Sound District Schools
Marriage:
Please pick up a Marriage
Information Booklet in the Church Vestibule to
review prior to contacting the parish office.
Anointing the Sick: Please call the parish
office for information.
Reconciliation: Every Saturday from 3:00 until 3:45 PM.
Eucharist: Please see mass schedule published in this
bulletin. Call the parish office to arrange for a Eucharistic
Minister to visit the sick and shut-in who are unable to
attend Mass.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: On the First Friday
of each month from 10:00 AM until 12:00 noon.
Baptism: Please pick up a Baptism Information Booklet in
the Church Vestibule to review prior to contacting the parish
office.
Rev. A. Man-Son-Hing Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle & St. Elizabeth Temagami
PERMANENT MINISTERS
Deacons
Diocesan Order of Women
Rev.
Rev.
Rev.
Rev.
Rev.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Miss
Mrs.
Mr. Albert Falconi
Mr. Donald Milligan
Mr. Donald Shago
Mr. Rick Hamelin
Mr. Gary Westenenk
Shirley Falconi
Norma Milligan
Ruth Godon
Frances-Clare Fraboni
CONTACT US
TELEPHONE: (705) 472-3970
FACSIMILE:
(705) 494-8222
Monday
Sirach 17. 24-27, 29; Mark 10. 17-27
Tuesday
Sirach 35. 1-15; Mark 10. 28-31
Wednesday
Sirach 36. 1-2, 5-6, 13-22; Mark 10. 23-45
Thursday
Sirach 42. 15-25; Mark 10. 46-52
Friday
Sirach 44. 1, 9-13; Mark 11. 11-25
Saturday
Sirach 51. 12-20; Mark 11. 27-33
Sunday
Deuteronomy 4. 32-34, 39-40;
Romans 8. 14-17; Matthew 28. 16-20
EMAIL: [email protected]
Our faith community dates back to 1886 when we were
originally located on Main Street West and called St. Mary’s
of the Lake and the cornerstone of the existing Cathedral was
laid in 1904. The history of our parish is recorded in the
memories of thousands of people who built our community.
Monday
8:30 AM to 12:00 NOON
Tuesday—Friday
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Indigenous Celebration This Weekend!
Held Sunday, May 24 at St. Joseph Motherhouse
2025 Main St West
This event is a joint initiative between
Indigenous and non-indigenous
people of our Diocese.
Everything is FREE and everyone is
welcome to attend and enjoy an
enriching intercultural celebration.
AGENDA
5:30 AM
Sunrise Ceremony
9:30 AM
Mass
Monday, 25 May - Weekday in Ordinary Time
Tom O’Reilly - Richard Levesque
Agatha Arturi - Shannon, Peter, and Craig Bush
Intention of Pat Anderson - The Holy Trinity Prayer Group
Tuesday, 26 May - Memorial of St. Philip Neri, Priest
Rita Lazure - Joyce Pitt
Anne Wilcox - Jeannette and Randy Dominico
Trevor McLellan - Eugene Moreau
Wednesday, 27 May - Weekday in Ordinary Time
Virginia Tedesco - Maria and Family
Peter Hallsworth - The Lunney Family
In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mother - A Parishioner
10:30 AM Teaching & Workshops
12:30 PM Potluck
Thursday, 28 May - Weekday in Ordinary Time
Rudy Dominico - The McMullen Family
Please bring a lawn chair and your favorite dish
to share for the Potluck!
(North Bay) The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District
School Board is pleased to announce that a new name for
the newly consolidated John XXIII and Corpus Christi
schools has been approved. Led by the school’s Catholic
School Advisory Council, the school community has been
involved in the process of establishing a new official name
for their school.
We are pleased to share that Holy Cross
Catholic School has been approved as the
new school name.
The holy cross is a powerful sign of true love,
sacrifice and humility. It reminds Christians of
God's love for us in sacrificing his own son for
humanity. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth,
and the Life (John 14:6)."
Freda Adams - Pearl Vrebosch
Intention of Shirley Valenti - Jack and Monica Sullivan
Friday, 29 May - Weekday in Ordinary Timer
Emile Mantha - Tom and Nancy Ann Hedican
Rudy Dominico - Dennis and Shirley Lamontagne
Lorne Fleece - Jack and Maudena Farnsworth
4:00 PM Saturday, 30 May - Trinity Sunday
Rev. Mr. Jerry McIsaac - Helen and Family
Al Villeneuve - Theresa Masse
Anne Wilcox - Henri Menard and La Chantier
Sunday, 31 May - Trinity Sunday
9:00 AM
Christaline Lobo - The Family
Intention of Katrina - Theresa
Intentions of the Donors and those Remembered
in the Pro-Cathedral Memorial Fund
~ REMINDER: NEW DIOCESAN POLICY ~
Spirituality
Mission - Friendship
Mass Stipends are now $15/Mass
Sunday Offering ~ 17 May
A CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT FOR RETIRED
Sunday Offering
Building Fund
and OLDER PERSONS
$6,077.81
$811.15
Everyone Welcome to Our Gatherings
Nepal Disaster
$1,055.00
Thursday, May 28 at 2:00 PM in the Parish Hall
Topic: Pentecost Sunday
Thursday, June 25 at 2:00 PM in the Parish Hall
Topic: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Come and reflect and share on these themes.
Why not get your ARISE groups together
to participate?
Pope Francis MAY 2015 Prayer Intention
FOR UNIVERSAL: CARE FOR THE SUFFERING
That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for
our neighbours who suffer, especially the sick and the poor.
FOR EVANGELIZATION: OPENNESS TO MISSION
That Mary’s intercession may help Christians in secularized
cultures be ready to proclaim Jesus.
and encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis and
Holy Spirit,
my Light, my Life, my Love, my Strength,
be with me now, and always:
in all my doubts, anxieties and trials,
come, Holy Spirit;
in hours of loneliness, weariness and grief,
come, Holy Spirit;
in failure and in loss, in disappointment,
come, Holy Spirit;
when others fail me, when I fail myself,
come, Holy Spirit;
when I am ill, unable to work,
depressed,
come, Holy Spirit;
now, and forever, and in all
things,
come, Holy Spirit.
Canadians in a process of healing. This is to lead to
By Most Rev. Carl K. Moeddel
For more than 120 years, tens of thousands of Aboriginal
children were sent to Indian Residential Schools. They
were taken from their families and communities in order to
be stripped of language, cultural identity and traditions.
This has left an urgent need for reconciliation between
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission mandate is to
find out the truth about what happened at these schools
and then inform Canada. The Commission hopes to guide
reconciliation and renewed relationships based on mutual
understanding and respect.
Many people will be gathering in Ottawa from May 29 to
June 3 to mark the ceremonial close of the Commission.
In 1983 Marvel Comics produced a comic book life story
of Pope John Paul II.
That comic book was so
successful that Marvel decided to do one for Mother
Teresa that was published in 1984!
For more information, visit the Truth and Reconciliation website at: www.trc.ca or www.kairoscanada.org
During this time of reconciliation and truth please pray for
all who are involved:
Dear God,
We pray for the work of the Canadian Truth and
Reconciliation Commission,
for the survivors of residential schools and their
descendants who will share their stories;
for those who will listen, absorb and learn;
for those who will help us to continue the journey of
healing and right relationship:
for the courage to speak and the compassion to
listen;
for the presence of Holy Wisdom to guide healing and
reconciliation in the way of truth;
for the will to walk in justice and right relationship.
Amen
DIDYOU KNOW that you can bring your own
headphones to plug into the FM system? Although
the headphones we have are sanitized after each use,
you may be more comfortable bringing your own
headphones to use in our FM hearing system. Just
bring your headphones, plug them into the receiver
that you get from an usher when you enter the
church
and
VOILA!
You
have
sound.
Any questions, give Karen a call at the parish office.
Our next Food Bank Sunday
Collection will be held next
weekend. Please be generous in
helping with our collection of
non-perishable food items for our
neighbours in need!
Suggestions: pasta, rice, cereal, juice, instant milk,
sugar, peanut butter, jam, crackers, tea, coffee, items for
school lunches and canned: vegetables, fruit, meat, fish,
sauces, soups, pastas/noodles, and stews.
North Bay Roman Catholic Charities, is supported only
through the generosity of donations and volunteer workers.
Clients from the entire North Bay region are served.
The Food Bank is open every Tuesday morning and the
Clothing Depot is open every second Wednesday and
operates out of the Pro-Cathedral.
Would the couple getting married at the
Pro-Cathedral on July 18 at 12:00 Noon
please contact Karen at the parish office
at your earliest convenience. Thank you!
Catholic Charities collects used clothing for free
distribution to those in need. Clothing for men,
women, children and infants, shoes, or accessories, can
be dropped off to the Catholic Charities entrance off
Algonquin any Tuesday 9:00 to 11:30 AM or weekdays to
the Pro-Cathedral Rectory (480 McIntyre Street West.).
May God bless you and may your joys

be many on this special day!
Items should be clean and in good repair.
PLEASE — Due to Space Limitation
Seasonal (SUMMER) Clothing Only!
Knights of Columbus Council 1007 Charity Lottery 2015 on
sale by contacting Michel Joly at 495-1792. $100 for 52 weekly
draws of $1,000 - call now for your ticket! Lottery Licence 7069
The Promises of Fatima: Come pray the Rosary with a group
of dedicated people who form a Fr. Gobbi Cenacle honouring our
Blessed Virgin Mary. Wednesday mornings at 9:30 AM at
St. Peter’s Parish followed by Mass.
North Bay Regional Eucharistic Adoration:
Holy Name
Church, Mon-Wed-Fri (Noon – 6 PM), Tuesday (Noon - 9 PM),
Thursday (Noon - 5 PM). Come and visit Jesus in this Sacrament
of love. To make a commitment call Lena Butler, 497-3434
Open Adoration: St. Alphonsus in Callander every Friday
8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. First Friday 8:30 AM to 8:30 AM (24Hrs).
St. Joseph’s Motherhouse first Sunday of the month from
3:30-4:30 PM in Holy Family Chapel and Pro-Cathedral First
Friday 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
St. Anthony’s Feast Pasta & Meatball Dinner on Saturday,
June 13 at St. Peter the Apostle Church. Mass at 4:30 PM,
followed by procession and Dinner at 6 PM. Tickets $12/adult;
$6/children 11 & under; children under 5 free. For tickets, call
Nella at 494-9424. Proceeds to the Nipissing Serenity Hospice.
Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday at
11:55 AM at Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption prior to the
12:05 PM mass.
Springtime of the Spirit Regional Prayer Group at Holy Name
of Jesus Parish Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. Recitation of the rosary,
praise and worship, meditative prayer, sharing and fellowship.
St. Joseph Motherhouse presents a Shalom Directed Retreat
Sunday, July 19 at 7:00 PM to Saturday July 25 at 1:00 PM.
Offering: $450:00. For more information call Sr. Phyllis O’Connor
at 474-3800, extension 213 or email her at [email protected]
THE EDGE Youth Group for Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8's 6:45-8:30
pm on Monday evenings in the downstairs hall of St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church, Powassan. Explore issues of our faith through
live music, drama, small group discussions, guest speakers,
games, scripture, crafts etc. Double bonus: snacks and prizes!
No need to pre-register. Call Pauline at 724-5964 or Jeannine at
724-3424 for information. Let us know if you need transportation
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Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board
Carousel Evening “Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy
Kids” with keynote speaker Dr. Julie Corkett Wednesday, May 27
at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall. Evening of free workshops covering
important topics across the special education spectrum. Free
childcare. Registration 5:30 PM, Speaker 6:00 PM, Refreshments
7:00 PM, Workshop 7:30 PM. For details and online registration
visit www.npsc.ca or call 472-12-1, ext 2261.
Celebrate Recovery – a Christ-centred recovery program for any
hurt, hang-up, or habit.. Meets Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at First
Baptist Church, 1250 Cassells. Visit www.celebraterecovery.ca or
www.fbcnb.ca for more information. Join us!
Summer Retreat at Villa Loyola ~ Praying with the Words of
St. Ignatius: a pilgrimage through the Spiritual Exercises.
Sunday August 9 (7pm) to Friday August 14 (1pm) with director,
Fr. Joseph Schner, S.J. Cost $475.00 (spiritual direction, private
room, meals and taxes included). Register by calling 705-5223502 Monday to Friday or by email at [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Meetings
Fr. Michael Cundari Council, 12030 at Holy Name
Church: General Meeting fourth Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 PM
Contact: Joe Sinicrope at 497-0604
Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus Council
12106 now meet second Tuesday of each month with regular
and executive meetings held the same day at the Canadian
Forces Base Church (Queen of Peace).
Contact: Don Brown 472-6429
Knights of Columbus Council #1007 General Meeting first
Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at St. Peter’s Church in the
Church Hall, rosary at 6:30 PM. Refreshments served. Executive
Meeting last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at St. Peter’s
Church in the Church Hall. New or transferring members can
contact Mike Maunsell at 491-0006 or [email protected]
Marriage Preparation Program Weekends
October 23-24. Couples should register early by calling
472-5821. Series limited to 18 couples – register early!
Material cost $40/couple payable at time of registration.