St. Julia Parish
  • Home
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • First Communion/Eucharist
      • Reconciliation
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
      • Sacrament of the Sick
    • Parish Ministries >
      • RCIA
      • Eucharistic Ministry
      • Lectors
      • Choir
      • Altar Servers
      • Hospitality Ministry
    • Parish Groups >
      • Catholic Women's League
      • St. Vincent de Paul Society
      • Knights of Columbus
    • History of St. Julia Parish
    • Other Links
    • Parish Social Activities
  • Newsletter
  • Bulletin
    • 2023 Bulletins
    • 2022 Bulletins
    • 2021 Bulletins
    • 2020 Bulletins
    • 2019 Bulletins
  • YouTube
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Covid-19

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9/30/2022

 

Dear parish family and friends of St. Julia,

As we begin a new month, there is no shortage of people and things to pray for.  In a special way, in this month dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary and the Rosary, we have a most powerful tool at our fingertips and an intercessor we can turn to who will take our prayers and petitions to her son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
 
This weekend we welcome our Confirmation candidates and their families from our parish to our 5:00 p.m. Mass.  I met with these youth from our parish and their parents a week ago, discussing the beauty of this Sacrament and the power of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit they will receive this November.  We need to pray for these youth, as this is an important year for them in their faith journey.
 
This past week I met with the seven-year-old children from our parish family and their parents as they prepare to encounter Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation this fall and First Communion next May.  May the joy in the eyes of these children and the excitement of receiving Jesus for the first time – and we pray 1000’s of times after, set the faith of their parents on fire – or reignite the faith if that may be the case.  We need to pray for these children and their families.
 
Our new initiative at Denis Morris Catholic High School is slowly gaining traction.  Cassi Werkman, our new Youth Leader, will join the Grade 9's on their retreat next Wednesday, and the Grade 12's on their retreat after Thanksgiving to discuss how putting Christ at the center of her life has truly transformed her life.  Her testimony I pray with touch the hearts of these youth.  Cassi will also visit the classrooms of the Grade 10's and 11's.  Her invitation will lead to the Discovery Faith Study during the two lunch periods here in our Divinity Room, and the vision, a youth group in the evening.  We thank Cassi for giving so generously of her time.  We need to pray for these youth and their families.
 
We need to pray for those who are sick.  I am currently journeying with a number of people facing a cancer diagnosis, one twice my age, another person my age, whose cancer has returned, and another, ten years younger than myself.  May their encounter with Christ in the Sacrament of the Anointing of Sick bring them comfort, strength, help, healing, and peace.  We need to pray for all those facing illness and for their families.
 
Last but not least, we need to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and diaconate, and that more men desire to encounter Christ in the Sacrament of Holy Orders.  We will launch a Men's Discernment group here at St. Julia that will meet monthly, with details in this newsletter.
 
Come Holy Spirit!  Blessed Mother, please intercede for us.  Loving God, hear these our prayers.

Please know of my prayers for each of you and all your intentions, and may God continue to bless each of you and those that you love.

I look forward to seeing you at Mass this weekend.

United in prayer,

Fr. Greg



Picture

Comments are closed.

    Author

    From Our Pastor
    Fr. Gregory Schmidt

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019

    Categories

    All
    Abstinence
    Acsension Of The Lord
    Advent
    All Souls
    Ash Wednesday
    Baptism
    Christmas
    Christ The King
    Concomitance
    Confirmation
    CorpusChristi
    Covid 19
    Covid-19
    CWL
    Did You Know
    Divine Mercy
    Easter
    Epiphany
    Fasting
    First Communion
    God
    Good Shepherd
    Holy Spirit
    Holy Week
    Hope
    Jesus
    Joy
    Lent
    Liturgical Season
    Mary
    Mercy
    Mother Of God
    Mothers Day
    New Year's Day
    Palms
    Palm Sunday
    Pentecost
    Prayer
    Saints
    Theological Reflections
    Trinity

Picture
251 Glenridge Ave.
St. Catharines, ON ​L2T 3K2
​
Home
Sacraments
Events
Blog
​Contact
History
Donate
​Covid-19
©2021 St. Julia Parish
Tel: (905) 684-5603
​Fax: (905) 684-9479

stjuliaparishstc@gmail.com
  • Home
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • First Communion/Eucharist
      • Reconciliation
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
      • Sacrament of the Sick
    • Parish Ministries >
      • RCIA
      • Eucharistic Ministry
      • Lectors
      • Choir
      • Altar Servers
      • Hospitality Ministry
    • Parish Groups >
      • Catholic Women's League
      • St. Vincent de Paul Society
      • Knights of Columbus
    • History of St. Julia Parish
    • Other Links
    • Parish Social Activities
  • Newsletter
  • Bulletin
    • 2023 Bulletins
    • 2022 Bulletins
    • 2021 Bulletins
    • 2020 Bulletins
    • 2019 Bulletins
  • YouTube
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Covid-19