Current Church Bulletin

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Verdun Bigelow, husband of Claire Bigelow. May his souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

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Reflection Questions:

Adults: How do I feel when I do something good and I am not acknowledged? Why?

Children: Am I willing to help others even if nobody thanks me for it? Why?

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COLLECTION DETAILS:

Monthly Budgeted Income:$10,835.00

Collection for October 2024:$ 3,371.30

OMPH SANCTUARY CANDLE: Special Intentions of Norm Goudreault and his family

SANCTUARY CANDLE FOR BOTH SAINT PATRICK’S AND OMPH: Each week we invite you to have the sanctuary lamp lit in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The cost is $20.00 and you may drop the donation off at the office hours or place it in the collection with the information enclosed.

OMPH FOOD BANK COLLECTION: OMPH is collecting for the New Liskeard Food Bank

SUNDAY OFFERINGS: The Parish is able to accept your Sunday offering via e-transfer. For those who wish to donate to the Parish in this manner, use the email “omphoffice@gmail.com” and the security password “OMPH81”

POPE’S INTENTION FOR OCTOBER: For a shared mission: We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.

OCTOBER SPECIAL COLLECTION: Evangelization of the Nations

ADULT FAITH SERIES AT OMPH takes place on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:30 P.M. This Fall, we will discuss different forms of prayer. Come to one or all of the discussions. Refreshments will be served.

RITE OF ENROLMENT FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION: A reminder to all parents and candidates who are preparing for the celebration of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist this year that the Rite of Enrolment will take place on Saturday October 19th at St. Pat’s and Sunday, October 20th at 11:00 A.M. at OMPH.

CWL BLUE AND GOLD BAZAAR: It is time for the Blue and Gold Bazaar again! We will have a White Elephant table and a bake table. Come join us for a cup of tea/coffee, sandwiches and dessert. Be sure to check out our raffles. This year we are asking for donations (of new or like-new) items to raffle off in a basket, donations can be dropped off at the office. The hall will be open to receive your “used treasures” on Friday, October 25th from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.. Please join us Saturday, October 26th from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. in the parish hall. See you there!

SNACK N’ YACK volunteers needed. Please contact Dave Wight or the office if you can help out.

OCTOBER THE MONTH OF MARY: October is dedicated as the Month of the Rosary because we celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary each year on October 7th. The CWL will be reciting the Rosary each week during October, after Sunday Mass.

VISITATION MINISTRY OF OMPH would like to know of any sick (including in the hospital), shut-in or lonely people in the parish that would like a visit or Holy communion. Please contact the office (705-647-5035) or Dave Wight (705-648-3328) to arrange for a visit and/or Communion. The visitation committee is part of parish council, anyone who would like to join the Visitation Committee, please contact the office.

ALL SOULS DAY CELEBRATION: Monday, November 4th at 7:00 P.M. we will be celebrating a special Memorial Mass. During Mass there will be an opportunity to remember our family and friends who have died. If you have had an immediate family member die this past year and would like them to be remembered in this service, please call the office. All are welcome to attend.

COBALT CATHOLIC CEMETERY COLLECTION takes place during the month of October. Envelopes can be found in your box of envelopes. Thank you for your generosity.

CHRISTMAS FAIR will take place at in the parish hall of Assomption (50 Kirkpatrick St. Kirkland Lake) on Saturday, November 9th from 10:00 A.M. until 1:30P.M.. Entry is free, there will be a bake sale, penny sale, raffles and a large rummage sale of Christmas decorations.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2025 CASH CALENDARS are available at the office. They cost $20.00 and are the main fundraiser for the Knights. The lottery runs from January 1st to December 31st, 2025. There are 353 daily draws for $40.00, 8 monthly draws for $175.00 and 4 special monthly draws (March - $180.00, June $400.00, September - $500.00 and December - $1000.00). All numbers drawn are re-entered, you can win more than once! Draws will be held in North Bay, visit website didiwin.ca for date, place & time, and to see if you won. All winners are paid at the end of the month.

OMPH’S CWL ARE COLLECTING school supplies, salt and soap to donate to Dr. Andrew Simone's charity Canadian Food for Children.  All parishioners are encouraged to support this activity by donating a box of salt, a package of Jergens soap and school supplies. Donations can be put in the box in the church entrance. Your donation is greatly appreciated!

2025 OMPH CWL MEMBERSHIPS: Please use the green offertory envelope (which can be found in your box of envelopes) to remit your CWL 2025 Membership dues of $40.00. Thank you.

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: To reach out to our sick and elderly parishioners we have a monthly celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick for those in need of God’s healing grace. According to the teaching of the Church, the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick should be celebrated with people who are: 1) seriously ill, 2) are seriously weakened by advanced age, 3) are scheduled for serious surgery, or 4) are elderly. Our next communal celebration will be on Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 P.M..

MENS’ SMALL FAITH GROUP takes place every Wednesday from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.. All men of the parish are invited and encouraged to join!