Sunday, May 31, 2020
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Soul Health X: St. TM Pentecost mass online tomorrow -- Rediscover Sunday!
Our interpersonal relationships have felt somewhat restricted over the past weeks.
How many of us patiently await the day when, once again, we can be with our parents, children and friends!
Let us learn from the interruptions that we’re experiencing.
Let us reap the benefit of a Sunday break…
Rediscovering Sunday
Archbishop Christian Lépine
1. For 2 minutes more on the above, see his “Care for the Soul” video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9NMlQLmaR0
2. Rediscover Sunday at St. Thomas More! Join us for our first online mass tomorrow for Pentecost:
https://www.stthomasmoremtl.ca/
3. When are we re-opening the Church? The Archdiocese will be sending pastors preliminary guidelines on Monday. However, the Archbishop has made it clear that parishes must first have a special committee in place to prepare for this. Are you willing to volunteer for this committee which would meet online?
4. Join Pope Francis (and me) this morning 11:30 am Montreal time, the Vigil of Pentecost, as he prays the Rosary to close the Marian month joined by satellite link to Marian sanctuaries across the world, including Montreal’s Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, by praying to the Virgin Mary for help amidst the pandemic:
https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNewsEN
5. And this evening, Archbishop Lépine will celebrate a bi-lingual Pentecost Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m:
https://seletlumieretv.org/
6. Many of you received pastoral phone calls this week from our team members:
· From this, a new prayer list of dozens of names was established, that replaces all the prayer requests for the living and the dead given to me from the previous call around. If you would like me to pray for others daily, just email me the first names.
· The calling isn’t complete because we need 3 more volunteers. Call or email me to find out what’s involved.
· A special thanks to our callers, and especially Claudette who conceived of this ministry and is coordinating it very effectively.
7. We will submit the prayer requests for the dead to the Archbishop, as in his beautiful letter this week, “In solidarity with those who mourn”, including how you can submit your own prayer requests.
https://tinyurl.com/y7onobv8
8. You may receive this email twice, as I’m working on trying to overcome some transmission issues imposed by Bell. I welcome feedback on these Soul Health emails, or anything else.
May you be filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit,
Fr. Robert Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish Verdun
Rediscovering Sunday
Archbishop Christian Lépine
1. For 2 minutes more on the above, see his “Care for the Soul” video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9NMlQLmaR0
2. Rediscover Sunday at St. Thomas More! Join us for our first online mass tomorrow for Pentecost:
https://www.stthomasmoremtl.ca/
3. When are we re-opening the Church? The Archdiocese will be sending pastors preliminary guidelines on Monday. However, the Archbishop has made it clear that parishes must first have a special committee in place to prepare for this. Are you willing to volunteer for this committee which would meet online?
4. Join Pope Francis (and me) this morning 11:30 am Montreal time, the Vigil of Pentecost, as he prays the Rosary to close the Marian month joined by satellite link to Marian sanctuaries across the world, including Montreal’s Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, by praying to the Virgin Mary for help amidst the pandemic:
https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNewsEN
5. And this evening, Archbishop Lépine will celebrate a bi-lingual Pentecost Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m:
https://seletlumieretv.org/
6. Many of you received pastoral phone calls this week from our team members:
· From this, a new prayer list of dozens of names was established, that replaces all the prayer requests for the living and the dead given to me from the previous call around. If you would like me to pray for others daily, just email me the first names.
· The calling isn’t complete because we need 3 more volunteers. Call or email me to find out what’s involved.
· A special thanks to our callers, and especially Claudette who conceived of this ministry and is coordinating it very effectively.
7. We will submit the prayer requests for the dead to the Archbishop, as in his beautiful letter this week, “In solidarity with those who mourn”, including how you can submit your own prayer requests.
https://tinyurl.com/y7onobv8
8. You may receive this email twice, as I’m working on trying to overcome some transmission issues imposed by Bell. I welcome feedback on these Soul Health emails, or anything else.
May you be filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit,
Fr. Robert Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish Verdun
Monday, May 25, 2020
Soul Health VIII
“I hope to succeed in my mission to ‘infiltrate’ among young people…to enter among them as silent as a virus and infect them with an incurable disease, Love!”
Matteo Farino, died in 2009 at age 19, elevated towards sainthood last week by Pope Francis
1. Tune-in tomorrow, Sunday 10am, when Fr. Robert will be offering the homily at St. Monica’s online:
https://tinyurl.com/yddvh769
2. Then offer 10 minutes of quiet at noon, to take up the Archdiocese’ invitation to “all people of good will.” This is in conjunction with “…the bells of parish churches and chapels will ring every Sunday at noon for 10 minutes as a sign of hope…to support those most affected by the pandemic, including residents of CHSLDs and homes for the aged, as well as those who take care of the sick.”
3. On Pentecost, in two weeks, we’re hoping to offer our own online Mass from St. Thomas More! Details next week. This was proposed by one of you, the fruit of prayer and two online meetings this week with the Wardens and the Pastoral Council (see Soul Health VII #8). This requires volunteers – see below.
4. Adult Faith Formation is going forward! There’s a viable group in another parish that would like me to lead a programme, and to invite you as St. TM parishioners to participate. We’ll gather online some Friday evenings starting in two weeks, likely using Bishop Barron's new series, The Sacraments. You're participation would be wonderful. Sign-up by emailing me.
5. Archbishop Lépine’s just issued pastoral letter, “Primacy of the spiritual life”:
https://tinyurl.com/ybjpyeec
6. !!Spread this virus!! Amazing story of Matteo Farino, quoted above:
https://tinyurl.com/y8pvehs5
7. Call for volunteers to participate in our online Pentecost mass. Please email me:
· Three readers, submitting phone video from home · One someone experience person, perhaps a youth, to video me celebrating the mass at St. Thomas More
The mass intention this and every Sunday is for you, the people and parishioners of St. Thomas More.
Blessings to all,
Fr. Robert Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish Verdun
Matteo Farino, died in 2009 at age 19, elevated towards sainthood last week by Pope Francis
1. Tune-in tomorrow, Sunday 10am, when Fr. Robert will be offering the homily at St. Monica’s online:
https://tinyurl.com/yddvh769
2. Then offer 10 minutes of quiet at noon, to take up the Archdiocese’ invitation to “all people of good will.” This is in conjunction with “…the bells of parish churches and chapels will ring every Sunday at noon for 10 minutes as a sign of hope…to support those most affected by the pandemic, including residents of CHSLDs and homes for the aged, as well as those who take care of the sick.”
3. On Pentecost, in two weeks, we’re hoping to offer our own online Mass from St. Thomas More! Details next week. This was proposed by one of you, the fruit of prayer and two online meetings this week with the Wardens and the Pastoral Council (see Soul Health VII #8). This requires volunteers – see below.
4. Adult Faith Formation is going forward! There’s a viable group in another parish that would like me to lead a programme, and to invite you as St. TM parishioners to participate. We’ll gather online some Friday evenings starting in two weeks, likely using Bishop Barron's new series, The Sacraments. You're participation would be wonderful. Sign-up by emailing me.
5. Archbishop Lépine’s just issued pastoral letter, “Primacy of the spiritual life”:
https://tinyurl.com/ybjpyeec
6. !!Spread this virus!! Amazing story of Matteo Farino, quoted above:
https://tinyurl.com/y8pvehs5
7. Call for volunteers to participate in our online Pentecost mass. Please email me:
· Three readers, submitting phone video from home · One someone experience person, perhaps a youth, to video me celebrating the mass at St. Thomas More
The mass intention this and every Sunday is for you, the people and parishioners of St. Thomas More.
Blessings to all,
Fr. Robert Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish Verdun
Monday, May 11, 2020
Soul Health VII...ending with a beautiful bedtime story
Soul Health VII
“The doors of our churches are closed but our hearts are open” -- Archbishop Lépine in his pastoral letter
https://tinyurl.com/yd9y5yv4
1. To keep our hearts open during this pandemic, the Vatican has published a wonderful free online booklet, Strong In The Face Of Tribulation. Three distinct sections include how to remain faith-filled during this time, and beautiful thoughts from Pope Francis compiled from his daily homilies the last 2 months, updated regularly online. I encourage you to take a look:
https://tinyurl.com/ycv227fo
2. The Archdiocese is inviting all people of good will to 10 minutes of quiet at noon every Sunday. Join us. “…the bells of parish churches and chapels will ring every Sunday at noon for 10 minutes as a sign of hope during this period of health emergency. All people of good will are also invited to take a break of silence or prayer at the same time to support those most affected by the pandemic, including residents of CHSLDs and homes for the aged, as well as those who take care of the sick.”
3. Parish Finances: Today, appropriately, is #ThankYouThursday. Thanks to your generosity last month, parish revenues virtually matched our reduced expenses in the first four months of 2020. And that was over and above the amazing Food Drive!
April givings came very close to what was budgeted, except for Easter which was down substantially, in some measure connected to no loose collection. So many of you even came to put your envelopes through the office mail slot -- Very impressive support for your parish. You are encouraged to keep it up during lockdown, remembering that most of our expenses continue.
4. I have become chaplain to a Tuesday evening rosary, prayer and reflection group. If you’re interested in trying it out on Zoom, write for the link: Danielle Morin daniellemorin27@gmail.com
5. A hearty thanks to our calling team who reached out on behalf of the parish to all on our parish list. If you didn’t receive a call, or even if you did, but would like to talk, call me the parish. One of the fruits of the call around: over 45 people added to my prayer list!
6. Who is worthy of our aid?
https://tinyurl.com/yd7s24fr
7. Archbishop Christian Lépine invites everyone to join him on Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m on Salt + Light Television, for a Mass being offered for the special intentions
8. Hopefully next week we’ll have a Pastoral Council meeting (yes, zoom), to brainstorm about how to continue our parish ministry. Please feel free to indicate your interest in joining us for a meeting.
9. A brief, beautiful bedtime story of these times:
https://tinyurl.com/ycfmqrec
The mass intention for you is offered every Sunday. Blessings to all,
Fr. Robert Pastor,
St. Thomas More Parish
Verdun
“The doors of our churches are closed but our hearts are open” -- Archbishop Lépine in his pastoral letter
https://tinyurl.com/yd9y5yv4
1. To keep our hearts open during this pandemic, the Vatican has published a wonderful free online booklet, Strong In The Face Of Tribulation. Three distinct sections include how to remain faith-filled during this time, and beautiful thoughts from Pope Francis compiled from his daily homilies the last 2 months, updated regularly online. I encourage you to take a look:
https://tinyurl.com/ycv227fo
2. The Archdiocese is inviting all people of good will to 10 minutes of quiet at noon every Sunday. Join us. “…the bells of parish churches and chapels will ring every Sunday at noon for 10 minutes as a sign of hope during this period of health emergency. All people of good will are also invited to take a break of silence or prayer at the same time to support those most affected by the pandemic, including residents of CHSLDs and homes for the aged, as well as those who take care of the sick.”
3. Parish Finances: Today, appropriately, is #ThankYouThursday. Thanks to your generosity last month, parish revenues virtually matched our reduced expenses in the first four months of 2020. And that was over and above the amazing Food Drive!
April givings came very close to what was budgeted, except for Easter which was down substantially, in some measure connected to no loose collection. So many of you even came to put your envelopes through the office mail slot -- Very impressive support for your parish. You are encouraged to keep it up during lockdown, remembering that most of our expenses continue.
4. I have become chaplain to a Tuesday evening rosary, prayer and reflection group. If you’re interested in trying it out on Zoom, write for the link: Danielle Morin daniellemorin27@gmail.com
5. A hearty thanks to our calling team who reached out on behalf of the parish to all on our parish list. If you didn’t receive a call, or even if you did, but would like to talk, call me the parish. One of the fruits of the call around: over 45 people added to my prayer list!
6. Who is worthy of our aid?
https://tinyurl.com/yd7s24fr
7. Archbishop Christian Lépine invites everyone to join him on Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m on Salt + Light Television, for a Mass being offered for the special intentions
8. Hopefully next week we’ll have a Pastoral Council meeting (yes, zoom), to brainstorm about how to continue our parish ministry. Please feel free to indicate your interest in joining us for a meeting.
9. A brief, beautiful bedtime story of these times:
https://tinyurl.com/ycfmqrec
The mass intention for you is offered every Sunday. Blessings to all,
Fr. Robert Pastor,
St. Thomas More Parish
Verdun
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