St Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Geraldton
104 Second Ave NW P0T 1M0 Geraldton, ON, Canada

January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary time Masses of January 30 to February 7 31 janvier, 2021 quatrième dimanche du temps ordinaire Messes du 30 janvier au 7 janvier ----------------------------------------------------------------... Saturday, January 30 / samedi, 30 janvier (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Joseph Donio X funeral offerings Sunday, January 31 / dimanche, 31 janvier (French): Geraldton: 10:00 a.m. Jacqueline Mupeta Nshikita X parishioners Nakina: 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 1 / lundi, 1 février: Tuesday, February 2 / mardi, 2 février: 10:00 a.m. Jean Haché X Charles & Marie Roy Wednesday, February 3 / mercredi, 3 février: 10:00 a.m. In thanksgiving for many blessings X L Thursday, February 4 / jeudi, 4 février: 7:00 p.m. Laurent Pominville X funeral offerings Friday, February 5 / vendredi, 5 février: 10:00 a.m. Donald Haché X Charles & Marie Roy Saturday, February 6 / samedi, 6 février (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Lucille & Victor Gosselin X Fauteux family Sunday, February 7 / dimanche, 7 février (French): Geraldton: 10:00 a.m. Personal Intentions X Bolduc family Nakina: 1:30 p.m.

January 24, 2021 Third Sunday in Ordinary time Year B Masses of January 23 to 31 24 janvier, 2021 troisième dimanche du temps ordinaire année B Messes du 23 au 31 janvier... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, January 23 / samedi, 23 janvier (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. for all souls in purgatory X B Sunday, January 24 / dimanche, 24 janvier (French): Geraldton: 10:00 a.m. Alphonse Pineault X sa fille Nicole for all unborn babies X B Nakina: 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 25 / lundi, 25 janvier: Tuesday, January 26 / mardi, 26 janvier: 10:00 a.m. Gerald Pelletier X offrandes de funérailles Wednesday, January 27 / mercredi, 27 janvier: 10:00 a.m. Laurent Pominville X offrandes de funérailles Thursday, January 28 / jeudi, 28 janvier: 7:00 p.m. Gisèle Pominville X sa famille Friday, January 29 / vendredi, 29 janvier: 10:00 a.m. Georges Morneau X Yolande Gagné Saturday, January 30 / samedi, 30 janvier (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Joseph Donio X funeral offerings Sunday, January 31 / dimanche, 31 janvier (French): Geraldton: 10:00 a.m. In thanksgiving for blessings X L Nakina: 1:30 p.m.

Let us pray for forgiveness and healing among us. Prions pour la réconciliation et la guérison entre nous.

*DAY 2 -PADRE PIO NOVENA* *16/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 9 - NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *WEDNESDAY - 16/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 1 -PADRE PIO NOVENA* *TUESDAY - 15/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

This is happening tonight! CELEBRATING 100 YEARS!! OF CANADAS CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE Please join St. Theresas CWL Council In celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ... Catholic Womens League of Canada Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Theresas Church at 6:30 pm Entrance fee: non-perishable item for the food bank Pre-mass - 100 Hail Marys with special intentions Mass with special recognition of deceased members Presentation of random acts of kindness at offertory End of mass - special presentation Post mass planting of rose bushes to honor Virgin Mary Fellowship to follow Please feel free to bring a friend or a member of your family Please bring your acts of kindness written on a piece of paper to be placed in a basket prior to mass Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines. See more

*DAY 8 - NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS* O BLESSED Virgin Mary, Mother of our Redeemer! remember we are thy children, given to thee by thy Divine Son, when expiring on the cross. Mother of sorrows! by the tears which flowed from thy eyes when Saint John related how the traitor Judas sold thy Divine Son for the vile price of thirty pieces of silver; how, in the Garden of Olives, he was agonized with fear and sorrow, the blood gushing through every pore; by all the anguish that ...Continue reading

*KNOW YOUR SAINTS*FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS . *14 September* Early in the fourth century St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christs life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite, which tradition held was built over the Saviors tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher over the tomb. During the excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on...Continue reading

SEPTEMBER 14TH 2020 *MONDAY OF THE TWENTY FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A* *FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS*...Continue reading

*ANNOUNCEMENT!!!* *OUR NEXT NOVENA* *PADRE PIO NOVENA*... *Novena Starts: September 15th* *Feastday: September 23rd* St. Pio of Pietrelcina, or Padre Pio as he is affectionately known by millions, was a Franciscan priest gifted by God in amazing ways. Born in 1887, he entered the Capuchin Franciscan order as a young man. He faced countless trials and temptations during his life, received the stigmata, had the gift of being able to read souls, and was attacked by the devil. Padre Pio became internationally famous. He was known for his piety, charity and the quality of his preaching. He famously advised, "Pray, hope and dont worry." MARK THE DATE AND JOIN

*DAY 7 - NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *MONDAY - 14/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 6 - NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *SUNDAY - 13/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

Sept 13, 2020 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 sept, 2020 24e dimanche du temps ordinaire Masses of September 12 to 20 Messes du 12 au 20 septembre ---------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, September 12 / samedi, 12 septembre (English): ... Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Laurent Pominville X famille Morneau Sunday, September 13 / dimanche, 13 septembre (franais): Geraldton: 9:30 a.m. Gerald Pelletier X Lo & Huguette Venne Nakina: 1:30 p.m. June Deschuyner X Anna McKenzie Monday, September 14 / lundi, 14 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Gisle Pominville X offrandes de funrailles *The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Fte de la Croix Glorieuse* Tuesday, September 15 / mardi, 15 septembre: 6:30 p.m. all CWL members (past & present) X CWL *100th Anniversary of the Catholic Womens League* Wednesday, September 16 / mercredi, 16 septembre: 6:30 p.m. Souls in Purgatory X Binnit Thursday, September 17 / jeudi, 17 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Laurent Pominville X Gisle & Denis Brochu Friday, September 18 / vendredi, 18 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Joseph Donio X funeral offerings Saturday, September 19 / samedi, 19 septembre (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Mary Fleming & Deidre Wade X Genny Sunday, September 20 / dimanche, 20 septembre (franais): Geraldton: 9:30 a.m. Georges Morneau X Claire & Denis Morneau Nakina: 1:30 p.m. Roy L. McKenzie X Anna McKenzie

Sept 13, 2020 24th Sunday in Ordinary 13 sept, 2020 24e dimanche du temps ordinaire Masses of September 12 to 20 Messes du 12 au 20 septembre ----------------------------------------------------------------... Saturday, September 12 / samedi, 12 septembre (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Laurent Pominville X famille Morneau Sunday, September 13 / dimanche, 13 septembre (franais): Geraldton: 9:30 a.m. Gerald Pelletier X Lo & Huguette Venne Nakina: 1:30 p.m. June Deschuyner X Anna McKenzie Monday, September 14 / lundi, 14 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Gisle Pominville X offrandes de funrailles *The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Fte de la Croix Glorieuse* Tuesday, September 15 / mardi, 15 septembre: 6:30 p.m. all CWL members (past & present) X CWL *100th Anniversary of the Catholic Womens League* Wednesday, September 16 / mercredi, 16 septembre: 6:30 p.m. Souls in Purgatory X Binnit Thursday, September 17 / jeudi, 17 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Laurent Pominville X Gisle & Denis Brochu Friday, September 18 / vendredi, 18 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Joseph Donio X funeral offerings Saturday, September 19 / samedi, 19 septembre (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Mary Fleming & Deidre Wade X Genny Sunday, September 20 / dimanche, 20 septembre (franais): Geraldton: 9:30 a.m. Georges Morneau X Claire & Denis Morneau Nakina: 1:30 p.m. Roy L. McKenzie X Anna McKenzie

*DAY 5 - NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *SATURDAY - 12/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 4 - NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *FRIDAY - 11/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 3 - NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *THURSDAY - 10/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 2 - NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *WEDNESDAY - 09/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*THANKSGIVING PRAYERS FOR THE COMPLETED - NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *TUESDAY 08/09/2020* **In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.*...Continue reading

*DAY 1- NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS* *TUESDAY - 08/09/2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*ANNOUNCEMENT!!! ANNOUNCEMENT!!!* *OUR NEXT NOVENA* *Our Lady of Sorrows Novena*... We call to mind in this novena the sorrows that our Blessed Mother endured during her life. We live in a valley of tears, until we reach our heavenly homeland, and so we ask our Lady to intercede for us. *This novena is supposed to begin on 6/9/2020 but we shall commence it on 8/9/2020* *The feast day is on 15/9/2020*

*DAY 9 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *MONDAY - 07/9 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

D*DAY 8 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *SUNDAY - 07/9 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 7 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *SATURDAY - 05/9 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

Dear Parishioners, - Please that that for the month of September, Saturday evening mass will be in English and Sunday morning mass will be in French. - After every Thursday mass, we will be having adoration of the Eucharist; exposition will be immediately after mass with benediction at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to come pray for a few minutes or as long as you like.... - If you would like you home and families blessed please leave a message at the parish office, 807-854-0849 or by email at [email protected]. I will give your information to Fr Ben so that he can set up a time - Anyone one who would like to be part of our Finance Committee, our Parish Pastoral Committee, our Catechism Committee, Liturgical Team, Fundraising Team or be a Communion Minister please contact Fr Ben. Have a good Week! Chers paroissiens / paroissiennes, - SVP prendre note que pour le mois de Septembre, la messe du samedi soir sera en anglais et celle du dimanche matin sera en franais. - Nous navons pas beaucoup de lecteurs/lectrices pour les messes en franais, alors si vous pensez pouvoir aider svp vous adressez Pre Ben. - Aprs chaque messe du jeudi matin, nous aurons ladoration du Saint-Sacrement; lexposition aura lieu immdiatement aprs la messe avec bndiction 7:00 pm. Vous tes invit venir prier pendant quelques minutes ou aussi longtemps que vous le souhaitez. - tous ceux et celles dsirant avoir la bndiction de leur maisons et familles svp laissez un message au bureau de la paroisse, 807-854-0849 ou [email protected]. Je donnerez vos informations Pre Ben afin que vous puissiez prendre rendez-vous - Toute personne qui souhaite faire partie de notre comit des finances, de notre comit pastoral paroissial, de notre comit de catchisme, de lquipe liturgique, de lquipe de collecte de fonds ou dtre ministre de communion, veuillez contacter Pre Ben. Bonne Semaine!

Sept 6, 2020 23rd Sunday in Ordinary 6 sept, 2020 23e dimanche du temps ordinaire Masses of September 5 to 13 Messes du 5 au 13 septembre ... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, September 5 / samedi, 5 septembre (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Joseph Donio X funeral offerings Sunday, September 6 / dimanche, 6 septembre (franais): Geraldton: 9:30 a.m. Alberte B. X Charles & Marie Roy Nakina: 1:30 p.m. Gisle Pominville X offrandes de funrailles Monday, September 7 / lundi, 7 septembre Tuesday, September 8 / mardi, 8 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Lucy Joseph X Binnit *Feast of the Nativity of Mary* *Fte de la nativit de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie* Wednesday, September 9 / mercredi, 9 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Lucille Pelletier X offrandes de funrailles Thursday, September 10 / jeudi, 10 septembre: 11:00 a.m. funeral mass for Ernie Henley Friday, September 11 / vendredi, 11 septembre: 10:00 a.m. Souls in Purgatory X Binnit Saturday, September 12 / samedi, 12 septembre (English): Geraldton: 7:00 p.m. Laurent Pominville X famille Morneau Sunday, September 13 / dimanche, 13 septembre (franais): Geraldton: 9:30 a.m. Gerald Pelletier X Lo & Huguette Venne Nakina: 1:30 p.m. June Deschuyner X Anna McKenzie

*DAY 6 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *FRIDAY - 04/9 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 5 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *THURSDAY - 03/9 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*DAY 4 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *WEDNESDAY - 02/9 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS!! OF CANADAS CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE Please join St. Theresas CWL Council In celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ... Catholic Womens League of Canada Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Theresas Church at 6:30 pm Entrance fee: non-perishable item for the food bank Pre-mass - 100 Hail Marys with special intentions Mass with special recognition of deceased members Presentation of random acts of kindness at offertory End of mass - special presentation Post mass planting of rose bushes to honor Virgin Mary Fellowship to follow Please feel free to bring a friend or a member of your family Please bring your acts of kindness written on a piece of paper to be placed in a basket prior to mass Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.

*DAY 3 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *TUESDAY - 01/9 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

Bndictions du nouveau mois Cest vraiment agrable de se rveiller le matin en ralisant que Dieu nous a donn un autre jour pour vivre. ... Louez Dieu! Le dbut de chaque mois est un temps de gratitude et daction de grce - apprcier Dieu pour les miracles de la vie, la fourniture et la protection. Cest le moment de lcher le pass et daffronter lavenir avec beaucoup de courage et de dtermination!... Si vous navez pas atteint ce que vous souhaitiez et espriez le mois dernier, ne vous inquitez pas. Un autre mois est l pour que tous vos souhaits et attentes non exaucs deviennent une ralit. Chers frres, surs et amis, je prie pour que ce septembre soit pour vous et vos proches; Nouveau mois, nouvel espoir, nouvelles bndictions, nouvelle vie, nouvelle ralisation, nouvelle sant, nouveaux objectifs, nouvelle joie, nouvelles chansons et nouveaux dfis. Ce nouveau mois, vous allez conqurir tous les dfis qui croisent votre chemin et atteindre votre objectif souhait, Amen! Joyeux Nouveau Mois Bni en Christ, nous sommes unis dans les prires. Restez en scurit et bni!

New Month Blessings Its really nice to wake up in the morning realizing that God has given us another day to live. ...Praise God! The beginning of every month is a time for gratitude and thanksgiving - appreciating God for the miracles of life, provision and protection. It is a time to let go of the past and face the future with great courage and determination!... If you didnt achieve what you wished and hoped for last month, dont worry. Another month is here for all your unfulfilled wishes and expectations to become a reality. Dear brothers, sisters and friends, I pray that this September will be for you and your loved ones; New Month, New Hope, New Blessings, New Life, New Fulfilment, New Health, New Goals, New Joy, New Songs, and New Challenges. This New month you shall conquer every challenge that crosses your path and achieve your desired goal, Amen! Happy New Month Blessed in Christ, we are united in prayers. Stay safe and blessed!

*DAY 2 -NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA* *MONDAY - 31/1 /2020* *MEDITATION*...Continue reading

*PRAYER OF GRATITUDE* Precious Jesus, in You and through faith in You, I may approach You with freedom and confidence! Jesus, I thank You for allowing me to do so, even though I am unworthy and undeserving of Your presence. Thank You for allowing me to come to God. Thank You for always hearing the cries of my heart. Show me how to be as faithful to You as You have been to me. I trust You with all my heart, soul and mind. In Jesus name, Amen. *DO HAVE A GRACIOUS WEEKEND - G...OD BLESS** Your Pastor * Prire de Gratitude* Prcieux Jsus, en Toi et par la foi en Toi, je peux mapprocher de toi avec libert et confianc! Jsus, je vous remercie de mavoir permis de le faire, mme si je suis indigne et ne mrite pas Ta prsence. Merci de mavoir permis de venir Dieu. Merci davoir toujours entendu les cris de mon cur. Montre-moi comment tre aussi fidle Toi que tu las t pour moi. Je te fais confiance de tout mon cur, de mon me et de tout mon esprit. Au nom de Jsus, Amen. *PASSEZ UN WEEK-END GRACIEUX QUE DIEU VOUS BNISSE* Votre Pasteur

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 30, 2020 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 30 aot, 2020 22e dimanche du temps ordinaire Masses of August 29 to September 6 Messes du 29 aot au 6 septembre ...Continue reading

*KNOW YOUR SAINTS - St. Augustine of Hippo* *28 AUGUST* He is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertainment, and worldly ambitions. ... His complete turnaround and conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a particular vice or habit they long to break. This famous son of St. Monica was born in Africa and spent many years of his life in wicked living and in false beliefs. Though he was one of the most intelligent men who ever lived and though he had been brought up a Christian, his sins of impurity and his pride darkened his mind so much, that he could not see or understand the Divine Truth anymore. Through the prayers of his holy mother and the marvelous preaching of St. Ambrose, Augustine finally became convinced that Christianity was the one true religion. Yet he did not become a Christian then, because he thought he could never live a pure life. One day, however, he heard about two men who had suddenly been converted on! reading the life of St. Antony, and he felt terrible ashamed of himself. "What are we doing?" he cried to his friend Alipius. "Unlearned people are taking Heaven by force, while we, with all our knowledge, are so cowardly that we keep rolling around in the mud of our sins!" Full of bitter sorrow, Augustine flung himself out into the garden and cried out to God, "How long more, O Lord? Why does not this hour put an end to my sins?" Just then he heard a child singing, "Take up and read!" Thinking that God intended him to hear those words, he picked up the book of the Letters of St. Paul, and read the first passage his gaze fell on. It was just what Augustine needed, for in it, St. Paul says to put away all impurity and to live in imitation of Jesus. That did it! From then on, Augustine began a new life. He was baptized, became a priest, a bishop, a famous Catholic writer, Founder of religious priests, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived. He became very devout and charitable, too. On the wall of his room he had the following sentence written in large letters: "Here we do not speak evil of anyone." St. Augustine overcame strong heresies, practiced great poverty and supported the poor, preached very often and prayed with great fervor right up until his death. "Too late have I loved You!" he once cried to God, but with his holy life he certainly made up for the sins he committed before his conversion. *His feast day is August 28th*. PATRON SAINT: brewers, printers, theologians, sore eyes, and a number of cities and diocese

*KNOW YOUR SAINTS* *SAINT MONICA* *27 August* Also known as Monica of Hippo, is St. Augustine of Hippos mother. She was born in 331 A.D. in Tagaste, which is present-day Algeria....Continue reading

*FINAL PRAYERS AFTER THE COMPLETED ST. MONICA NOVENA* *THURSDAY 27/08/2020* **In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.*...Continue reading