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St. Joseph and St. Charles Roman Catholic Parish
Phone: 519-862-1213
Email: stjosephcorunna@dol.ca
Website: http://stjosephcharlescorunna.ca
Facebook: St. Joseph & St. Charles’ Roman Catholic Parish, Corunna
Readings for Sunday, May 9, 2021 - 6th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 10.25-26, 34-35, 44-48
Psalm 98 The Lord has revealed his victory in the sight of the nations
2nd Reading: 1 John 4.7-10
Gospel: John 15.9-17
WEEKDAY MASSES and INTENTIONS
**Although we are not gathering for Mass at the present time, Fr. Dan continues to offer
private daily mass with scheduled intentions.
Tuesday, May 11 Intention of Fr. Dan Vere ( 34th anniversary of ordination)
offered by Ric and Deb Brown
Wednesday, May 12 † Rosanna Tripp offered by Ron and Susan Morphew
Thursday, May 13 † Rev. Wilfred McAneney offered by Maureen and Bill Morkin
Friday, May 14 † deceased members of the O’Leary/Van Wyk families
offered by the family
During the month of May, we are encouraged to pray the rosary.
With the prayers of the rosary, we ask Mary to pray for us and to
guide us by the example of her son, Jesus. The praying of the
rosary will be streamed onto the Parish YouTube channel. A link
can be found on the parish website and Facebook on Tuesday.
This week we will be praying the Joyful Mysteries.
POPE FRANCIS’S PRAYER TO MARY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need,
and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee,
we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father
and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings
and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross,
to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of
we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Loving God, as a mother gives life and
nourishment to her children, so you watch
over your Church. Bless these women, that
they may be strengthened as Christian
mothers. Let the example of their faith and
love shine forth. Grant that we, their
sons and daughters, may honor them
always with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
The world of finance: Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to
regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers.
To read reflections on the Pope’s Prayer Intentions, visit www.livingwithchrist.ca
CALENDAR OF SAINTS
May 8 Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine
May 12 Saint Nereus and Saint Achilleus
May 13 Saint Pancras
Our Lady of Fatima
May 14 Saint Matthias
Please find a document from the Vatican, via the CCCB, about the Marian marathon convened by Pope Francis
for the month of May at this link.
Pope Francis is requesting that during this month of May, particularly dedicated to Our Lady, the entire
Church invoke the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the end of the pandemic and, in a special way,
he is inviting all to pray fervently for those most closely affected by it. During each day of May, guided by a
calendar with specific intentions [at the link above], all the Shrines around the world, united in a communion
of supplication, through the prayer of the Rosary, will intercede for an end to the pandemic. Thirty Marian
Shrines have been entrusted in leading the daily prayer intentions and will take turns leading this prayer
throughout the Church while offering the faithful a series of prayer moments for them to participate
throughout the entire day.
Among the Marian shines chosen is that of Notre-Dame-du-Cap, in Trois-Rivières (Québec). The Holy Father
will open and close the month of prayer, on the first and last day of the month. The initiative is inspired from
the biblical passage, “from the whole Church unceasingly ascended prayer to God” (Acts 12:5).
The Pontifical Council also informs that the daily prayers will be live broadcast through the official online
channels of the Holy See. Further details are available on the Pontifical Council’s website
(http://www.pcpne.va/content/pcpne/en.html).
Also:
• in English: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-05/pope-to-pray-the-rosary-along-with-
shrines-of-world-covid19.html
• in French: https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/pape/news/2021-04/pape-francois-mai-priere-pandemie-
marie-sanctuaires-rosaire.html
National Week for Life and the Family May 9 – 16, 2021 “Family, the Domestic Church: A Sign of Hope and Life Holy Family of Nazareth, as a sign of hope and life you are the model of a home where Love dwells. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph help my family to be a place where the stranger is welcomed, where the poor are fed, and where the lonely find comfort. In imitation of your loving example may we be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as the domestic church radiating the presence of Jesus and giving glory to God our Father. Amen Suggested Events and Activities at Home • Print out the prayer cards downloadable from the Week’s website page www.cccb.ca • Take some time as a family either after supper or before going to bed to share what God has done in your life. Give thanks to God for the blessings that you have received. • During the week before the next Sunday, take time as a family to read the Mass readings and share your thoughts on them. • A fun activity for kids 10 and older, bake some Bible cookies in a jar. www.cccb.ca • Participate in the National March for Life in Ottawa (May 13, 2021) or another similar provincial or local event. Digital Resources: • At the 2018 World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Pope Francis quoted the Irish-American, Fr. Patrick Peyton’s famous saying: “The family that prays together, stays together.” The Pope has also reminded parents to teach their children the faith beginning with simple things like making the sign of the Cross and praying,--the Our Father, and the Hail Mary. What better way to do so than by teaching children how to pray the rosary? A scriptural rosary from the Knights of Columbus is available on line here: https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/cis/cis319.pdf. If you have small children, you may wish to pray with them only one or two decades of the rosary. • https://formed.org/. An excellent online source of Catholic movies, programs, studies, and books. • https://www.vativision.com/. The new Vatican streaming service which aims to be a ‘Catholic Netflix.’ • https://catholicapps.com/. This Canadian website brings together many different Catholic Apps and lists them according to the following categories: Bible, Devotions, Entertainment, Prayer, Sacraments. There are Apps available for everyone: from children to teens, to those who are new to the faith and to those that want to deepen their faith and prayer life. • https://catchat.ca/. Cat.Chat offers many excellent resources for kids. Produced by a Canadian Catholic family for Catholic families, it has been endorsed by several Canadian bishops • http://video.ewtn.com/kids/. Faith Factory site (EWTN Kids) is an online resource to help parents teach their children the Catholic faith. The site includes many entertaining videos that are accessible for kids 13th annual DeGroot’s/Rayjon plant sale! May 28-30. Hours are: Friday 8-8, Saturday 8-6 & Sunday 9-4. We are once again offering dipladenias, a tropical wonder that blooms all summer while attracting butterflies! Plants are $25 each. Proceeds will support community development in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Curbside pickup and contactless payment will be available. Keep an eye out for your postcard from DeGroot’s in the mail to bring with you, please!"
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