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August – The Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The physical heart of Mary is venerated (and not adored as the Sacred Heart of Jesus is) because it is united to her person and is the seat of her love (especially for her divine Son), virtue, and inner life. Such devotion is an incentive to a similar love and virtue.
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord – August 06
From the day Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, the Master “began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things. and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” Peter scorns this prediction, nor do the others understand it any better than he. In this context the mysterious episode of Jesus’ Transfiguration takes place on a high mountain, before three witnesses chosen by himself: Peter, James and John. Jesus’ face and clothes become dazzling with light, and Moses and Elijah appear, speaking “of his departure, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem”. A cloud covers him and a voice from heaven says:
“This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”
Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr – August 10
Lawrence was chief among the seven deacons who served the Roman Church during the mid-third century. The young cleric held a position of great trust, caring for the goods of the Church and distributing its alms among the poor. He was arrested under the Emperor Valerian in 258, laid upon a gridiron and slowly roasted to death. Lawrence rejoiced in his awful martyrdom and died praying for the conversion of the city of Rome, in the hope that from it the faith of Christ might spread throughout the world. From that time idolatry began to decline in Rome.
St. Michael’s Corkery 200th Anniversary
2024 marks the 200th Anniversary of St. Michael’s Parish. Two hundred years ago the Irish settlers surrounding what is now Corkery came together to raise their first church. These were people who cleared the land and ploughed and planted the stony soil for the first time. The community they formed raised the first log church close to where the current church stands.
We, the latest members of St. Michael’s Parish, have chosen to mark the bicentenary with an Anniversary Mass on September 29th together with other events that we feel the original settlers would approve of. We are redecorating and restoring the church to the highest standard so that current parishioners and those in the future can enjoy the peace and tranquility of this little country church.
To help fulfill our vision we ask you to please donate to our many projects which together make up the St. Michael’s Bicentenary. Without your help we will be unable to commemorate this event in a fitting manner that honours the original settlers who struggled so hard to establish our parish.
Please donate by using the envelopes provided in the church or by clicking on the button below.
The Turning Point – Women’s Silent Retreat
Begins: Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Ends: Friday, October 4th, 2024 at 3:00 PM
First Friday Adoration
First Friday overnight Eucharistic Adoration at St. Michael’s begins on the Friday at 7 pm and continues through the night until 8 am on Saturday, followed by Mass.
Blessing Sunday
The second Sunday of every month is Blessing Sunday. Please bring any religious articles, pictures, etc. to Mass to be blessed.
Mass Intentions
The recommended stipend for a Mass intention is $15. Should an amount more than $15 be given to the parish, the balance will be considered a donation to the parish. Please be clear when asking for a Mass intention if your intention must be a single intention. If no mention of this is made at the time of your request, the intention may be placed with other intentions.
Please contact the office – secretary@stmcorkery.ca or 613-256-3441 – if you would like to have Mass intentions offered at Mass.