Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil Saint John Paul II Pastoral Unit

Bishop, Msgr. Lionel Gendron, p.s.s. - Auxiliary Bishop, Msgr. Louis Dicaire
Diocesan web page: www.dsjl.org - Saint John Paul II website: http://johnpaul2.weebly.com

PARISH BULLETIN
June 14th, 2015
SUMMER BOOK CLUB
Have you been planning to read The Joy of the Gospel for months now but have not got the chance to do it so far?
The Saint John Paul II pastoral units adult faith education program is starting a summer book club on June 18th
and the book chosen is precisely The Joy of the Gospel. This is your chance to read Pope Francis apostolic
exhortation and share your thoughts about the Holy Fathers call to be missionary disciples. The first of 12 weekly
sessions will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 844 Notre Dame, St. Lambert from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. TO
REGISTER, email Alex La Salle at affjp2@gmail.com or call Wendy (Mon. to Fri. from 9 to noon) at 450-671-0146.
BREAD OF LIFE : RETREAT 2015
Come and discover your charism through the gift of the Holy Spirit with Fr. J. Gregoire. The retreat will be held at St.
Marys Church hall (corner Grove & Miller, Greenfield Park) on Friday, June 26th, Saturday, June 27th and Sunday,
June 28th . Tickets are $20.00. For further details and to reserve your ticket, please contact (after 6:00 pm) Mike at
450-443-5765; Clarel & Corine at 450-907-7171 or Sharon at 450-907-4408.
BIBLE CAMP - 2015
Bible Camp for children in Kindergarten to Grade 7 will be held from Tuesday, July 7th Friday, July 10th, from 9:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at St. Marys (corner of Miller & Grove) in Greenfield Park. Contributions of $45.00 per child would be
appreciated to help cover the costs that include materials, snacks and lunch on Thursday. Each child will need a prewashed - plain white tee shirt for a craft. Please Register by June 29th. Please E-mail: biblecamp.stmarys@yahoo.ca
for more information. BIBLE CAMP HELP: The Bible Camp team is looking for youth aged 16 and up and adults to
help with this years camp. Email the above address for more information.

FAITH EDUCATION: REGISTRATION

Faith education is a life long endeavour. It is especially important and provides a foundation when there is a desire to
prepare for and celebrate the Sacraments. In order to ensure a meaningful faith experience, we offer a number of
programs for various age groups: Be My Disciples for children between the ages of 8 and 10 is a family program which
focuses on the call to discipleship; Witnesses of the Covenant encourages young people of 11 years and older to come
together to question and discuss elements of our faith; RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is tailor made to
encourage adults in their faith journeyand for our youngest, Mini-Ministry focuses on encouraging that first spark.
Registration is now taking place for all of these programs. Please call (450) 676-7577 or (450) 671-0416 or email:
faithfirst@live.ca Please note our programs begin at the beginning of September. Registration with payment
will be accepted until September 8, 2015.
BIBLE STUDY: THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Matthew: The King and His Kingdom is a 24-week, DVD bible study presented by theologian Jeff Cavins. This study
brings the Gospel to life and draws you closer to Christ. You will see Jesus as the awaited Messiah who fulfills the
prophecies of the Old Testament, establishes the New Law, and inaugurates the Kingdom of Heaven. The study will be
facilitated by Lisa Cerulli every Thursday, from September 10 th to November 26th and January 7th to March 23rd at 7:30
pm to 9:30 pm at Good Shepherd (7900 Naples, Brossard). Cost is $50.00 and place is limited to 25 participants.
Deadline to register is August 27 th. For inquiries or to sign up, please contact the Good Shepherd Parish office at 450676-7577 or by email at goodshepherdparishbrossard@gmail.com
EN ROUTE TO THE 2015 COLLOQUIUM
On 7 November 2015, nearly 500 people made up of delegates from diverse backgrounds in our diocese, parishes,
movements, religious and other communities will be invited to a colloquium at College-Eulalie Durocher in Saint
Lambert. The process for the 2015 Colloquium is taking place in four phases, inspired by the invitation of the Spirit to
Peter get up, go downstairs, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them. To see
how you can get involved visit the diocesan website at www.dsjl.org or the Saint John Paul II Pastoral Unit website at
www.johnpaul2@weebly.com

FIESTA FILIPINO
The Filipino Community is hosting "Fiesta Filipino" on Saturday, June 27 from 9am to 5pm on the church grounds of
Good Shepherd Church - 7900 Naples in Brossard. It will be a Bazaar and Food event where Filipino cuisine, plus new
and pre-owned items will be available. Proceeds from this event will benefit our parish. For further information, please
call Bernie Oabel at (438) 937-3768 or Fred Macahis at (438) 995-1592 or any one of the wardens.
Be sure to visit our website for weekly updates at http://www.johnpaul2.weebly.com