Sunday Collections

June 20

Biggar:  Envelopes— $   951.50

Loose—               69.55

Total……......$ 1,021.05

Landis: Envelopes—$

Loose -

Total……....$ NA

·        Weekday Masses—Biggar Tues/Thurs.  9am. Confessions   Tues ;

·        Landis Wed /9:30am

·        Fellowship Sunday— 3rd Sunday of every month; next  July 18, will continue                                                                          thru summer

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·        Have a great summer, this is the last bulletin until fall!

The theme of today’s readings is discipleship and how, when a person accepts the challenge to be a disciple, change occurs in that person’s life. Whether we consider Elisha in the first reading or the three persons in the gospel who were invited to follow Jesus, one thing is common to all. Their lives changed remarkably when they agreed to take up the role of a disciple. Elisha lift the life of a farmer to dedicate his life to God and carry on the role first given to the prophet Elijah. He left his plough and his family to wander from place to place, proclaiming the word of God. In the gospel we meet three different persons who encounter Jesus and know themselves to be called to follow him. Jesus, encourages some and speaks discouraging words to others. But in every case he points to the essence of being  a disciple: keeping your eyes focused on the goal of proclaiming the reign of God. The call to discipleship continues today, a call directed to all Christians who, by their baptism, are bound to proclaim God’s presence in their lives. In the Eucharist we are reminded to this vocation and fed with the bread of life which strengthens us to be the hands, the feet, the eyes and the mouth of God by the way we love our neighbour. This is the essence of Christian discipleship.

Barbara Bozak, Windsor, CT

Biggar on Broadway!

Registration is now being taken for Biggar on Broadway workshops. Workshop dates are August 16 to 20, culminating in 2 shows on August 22 at the Majestic Theatre. Workshops for ages 6—11 in the morning and ages 12—18 in the afternoon concentrating in areas of voice, movement, dance and improve. No experience necessary! Workshop fees are $125.00 before June 30 and $150.00 after June 30. for more information call Kelly Poitras at 948-3308 or Susan Lehnert at 948-3971.

QUEEN’S HOUSE  242 – 1916  to register, or register online at www.queenshouse.org

A Retreat with the Book of Jonah with Rev. Paul Fachet, OMI                                       July 12-15/10

In this three day retreat, you will experience some of the colourful insights and startling challenges of this little gem of the Hebrew Scriptures.  Your spirituality will be stretched and enriched by themes such as God’s control and human defiance; ecology and theology; the retribution (punishment) and repentance (mercy) of God.

Heart and Soul Retreat with Scripture and Art with Felicitas Drobig, OSU                      July 15-18/10

This three day retreat is for people who would like to explore scripture using art.  Participants will be asked to imagine the scene of certain scripture passages and then bring them to life through art-making.  You do not have to be an artist, nor have any art experience to take part.

Responding to Jesus’ Questions and Requests with Bishop Gerald Wiesner, OMI    July 15-18/10

On this retreat we will listen to discover our own personal response to the following questions and requests Jesus presents to us in the Gospels:  What are you looking for?  Give me a drink.  Who do you say I am?  If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.  Do this in remembrance of me.  Remain here and stay awake with me.  Do you love me more than these others?

Eight Day Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat with Rev. Kevin McGee                             July 12-20/10

Intensive Centering Prayer retreats are for people who have an established 6-12 month Centering Prayer practice, and who feel a longing to deepen their relationship with God through an extended time of silence and prayer.  The retreat is for those who wish to deepen or renew their understanding of Fr. Keating's model of the Spiritual Journey. In addition to the periods of Centering Prayer, retreatants will view some of Fr. Keating's Spiritual Journey video tapes each day.

Biggar Summer Reading Program

The Biggar summer reading program kicks of on July 2, 2010 and continues until August 28, 2010 in the Biggar Lionel A. Jones Wheatland Library. All your child has to do to participate is keep track of what they have read in their log book. Bring the log book to the library, with the titles written in the book and once they have read 5 books they get chances at winning prizes.  This fun project will help you child from losing many of their reading skill over the summer months, and keep them comfortable with the printed word.

t. Gabriel School bids farewell to………

Jenna Boisvert

Austin Carruthers

Melissa Kowalchuk

Graham Lehnert

Kyle McCarty

Jared Remeshylo

Bailey Seidl
        …….who will be moving on to the Biggar Central  School

Good Luck and God Bless you on your way!

 

We pray in solidarity with our diocesan mission team working in Brazil; for our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Maceió devastated by a massive flood that has killed hundreds and left over 70,000 people homeless.

We pray to the Lord.