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SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Today is the first of the three doctrinal feasts celebrated after Pentecost, which commemorate not a person but a theological tenet, doctrine, or devotion. Today's solemnity celebrates the doctrine of the Triune God, one God in three divine persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
In the fourth century, the Church underwent a serious crisis when Arius, a priest of Alexandria, denied the divinity of Christ, and as a consequence, faith in the Trinity and the equality of the three divine Persons. This heresy, called Arianism, was condemned by the coucils of Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381). The result was the formulation of the Creed that we recite at Mass Today. In the celebration of Eucharist, notice how frequently we articulate our belief in the Trinity: with the Sign of the Cross, the Doxology at the end of the presidential prayers, the Gloria, the Profession of Faith, and the Eucharistic Prayer culminating in the Great Doxolgy above, and finally with the Solomn Blessing at the end of Mass.


FEASTING AT THE TWO TABLES: WORD AND EUCHARIST
Today's profoumd Opening Prayer should stop us short: "Father, you sent your Word ... and your Spirit ... Through them we come to know the mystery of your life." Amazing - God's giving reveals God's mystery. Is that true for us? Does what we give, rather than what we keep reveal who we are? More than a call to greater charity, the mystery of the Trinity is a call to revealing who we are by limiting how much we keep. No more hoarding of things, no more hoarding of people or time. Sharing these will give others a gift: the revelation of our mystery. Perhaps it is no accident that today is the feast of All Saints on the Greek Orthodox calendar. For what else is sainthood but imitating God by sharing our whole life? (GCJB)


THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - MAY 31st
The feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth originated in the Middle Ages. It was celebrated on various dates until it was assigned this date. It occurs about one month before the celebration of the solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on June 24th. Today we honour the Blessed Virgin Mary: "crowning with roses" will be celebrated after Mass.



WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE - MAY 31 - JUNE 5
Monday - Thursday No Mass
Friday - June 4 at 8:00 AM - Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (FIrst Friday).
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration from 8:30 to 12:00 noon.
Saturday - June 5th at 9:00 AM


FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN
The FFC will be accepting registrations for September on June 6th and 13th, after the 10:30 AM Mass. We are always in need of teachers and substitutes. Please consider joining us to celebrate you faith with our beautiful children.


SACRED HEART YOUTH GROUP AND FAMILY CAMPS
Youth Camp - All Youth Entering Grade 7 to 12 Monday, July 5, 2010 leaving Sacred Heart Church at 2 PM to Friday, July 9th, returning to Sacred Heart Church at 11 AM. This five day, four night camp is a time to have fun and to know Christ better. Place: Till Lake. Cost: $75.00
Family Camp - Friday, July 9th to Sunday, July 11th. For the Kamloops Diocese. Place: Till Lake. There is no cost to participate. For more information see bulletin board or please call Father Andrew L'Heureax at Sacred Heart Parish in Williams Lake at 250-398-6806 or cell 250-303-0980.


OUR LADY OF PENTECOST
Summer Institute The week long Catholic charismatic leadership training event, first presented last summer will be held July 25 - 30 (Sunday evening to noon Friday) at St. Charles Garnier parish in Kelowna. Accomodations are at Seaton House of Prayer in Kelowna. Theme this year is Entering into the Refiner's Fire of the Father's Love and Holiness. The event is aimed at "Catholic charismatic prayer group leaders and other Catholic leaders enthused about growing in their faith," say Flo Reid and Father Don Wilson, co-ordinators of the event. For more information please call 250-764-4333. Email: setonhp@telus.net. Registration froms at the back of the church.


A MESSAGE FROM RACHEL'S VINEYARD
"Rachel's Vineyard has helped me to move on with hope. When I met other women who had abortion and had suffered just the same as I had, I didn't feel so alone anymore." Testimony after a Rachel's's Vineyard retreat for healing after abortion. The is hope! We can held. Attend a Rachel's Vineyard retreat for healing after abortion. 250-267-5081 rvkamloops@yahoo.ca www.rachelsvineyard.org.


BIBLE STUDY
A Quick Journey Through the Bible in 8 weeks. St. John Vianney Parish. Begins on Monday May 11 for 8 weeks. Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. in the Friendship Room. Please call Diane Hermiston to register: 250-372-8189.


FAITH IN ACTION UPDATE
Recent figures received from the Chancer Office on May 11, 2010. The total amount pledged to date is $13,725.00 from 60 families, our goal had been set at $21,500.00 which has left us short by $7,775.00. This campaign ends as of July 1, 2010. We wish to thank those who pledges for this campaign and wish to let those who have not that there is still time to do so.
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RENOVATION
You may note that the caprets have been removed. We send a special "THANK YOU" to Maurice Tuyttens, John Wiens, and Lorne Jackson for helping Peter remove the old carpets in the Chapel, Foyer and Sacristy. A hard job well done! Thank you for your faithful stewardship of time, talent and treasure that enables us to be the Church. By your gifts, we are building the Church. The new flooring installation should be underway by June 2nd. Due to immeidate lack of funds we have contacted the dioceses for a loan of $22,000.00 to complete this project. Many of you have viewed the carpet and tile that we will be using in these areas. Hopefull with your generous donations we can pay this loan off in a short time.
 

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
CWL Strawberry Tea - June 8 at 7:00 PM (Tuesday) in our St. John Vianney Gym. All ladies of St. John Vianney are invited and please feel free to bring a friend. This is a fun night with a short meeting, some ladies will be recognized and a game or two will be played.


THE GROTTO IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES IN HEFFLEY CREEK
At the parish meeting, last Tuesday, May 25th our community has made the decision to build the Grotto, as the "votum" of thanksgiving and commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the parish. This wonderful project should be completed before the Feast of Assumption in August.


KALENDARIUM
May 31 - June 4 Annual Clergy Retreat in Cache Creek
June 1 - 29xPastor's vacation. Fr. Terence Conway, OMI will be providing replacement
June 3 Anniversary of the death of Pope John XXIII in 1963
June 5 Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage at 10: 00 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrine in Cache Creek
June 6 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
June 12 Immaculate Heart of Mary