St. Jerome Parish

We are seeking a parish secretary to work Tuesday to Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (7 hours) and Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm (3.5 hours). Main responsibilities include bulletin production, bookkeeping, Mass Intention management and other clerical duties. Training will be provided. Computer skills a must. Employment is based on a one year renewable contract. For further details, please contact the parish office. Three references and a police check are required. Deadline for resumes is November 8, 2019 and can be submitted by email to stjerome@diocesessm.org.

If you enjoy old-time hymns and modern worship music being played live, then come join us for a good old fashioned Gospel Jam! Happening the last Sunday of each month from 1:: - 3:00 pm. Starting September 29. Hope to see you there!

We are currently looking to add volunteers to our Y.P.C. program at 11:00 am Sunday Mass. If you have been thinking of a way to become more involved and you can commit to one Sunday morning a month, we want you! You'll get to know amazing fellow parishioners and awesome children. NO TEACHING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Contact Stephanie for more information at 705-975-3129 or steph.fetherston@gmail.cm. Please consider joining this joyful ministry.

A big thank you to all who came out and worked at the food drive this past Saturday. We had many new volunteers come out to work with our faithful "veterans". Special thanks to the students from SMC who helped on the day and with Friday night set up. It was heartwarming to see people of all ages working together to help feed the hungry in our community.

LIFE CHAIN in Sunday, October 6, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful, public call to end abortion. Please join the nation for one hour to defend the unborn children. See LIFECHAIN.NET for more information. St. Jerome is asked to gather on Great Northern Road near the Dairy Queen.

Invites you to a Silent Retreat Weekend: "In Quietness & Trust" at the Augustine Center, Conway MI. October 25, 7:00 pm to October 27 1:30 pm. Facilitator: Sr. Lea Joanisse, CSJ. Register before October 15, 705-254-4690 or shalomssm@shaw.ca $160 cash on arrival. Financial assistance available. "Celebratring the Saints" October 15 & 21, November 11 & 18 at Mount St. Joseph Centre. Facilitator: Sr. Mary Jo Radey, CSJ. Free will offering Men's Program: The Incarnation - Keeping God in the Flesh, Thursdays, 7-9 pm, November 7-28 at Shalom Place. Facilitator: Burnie Thorp. Suggested fee $20 Register or for more information on any of these events call 705-254-4690 or shalomssm@shaw.ca

You are invited to a Gathering of Friends, on Sunday, September 29 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in our church hall. This is an opportunity for our recent newcomer families to meet with other newcomers, volunteers, those who offered items to assist and for anyone interested in welcoming the new families. You are invited to bring a sweet or savoury snack to share. Coffee, tea, juice and water will be provided. Please respond to Brenda at 705-542-9088 or at brenda.cooper@saultcareercentre.ca so that rides can be arranged if needed.

This Autumn we will resume Bible Study using the Loyola Program, Six Weeks with the Bible. We will be reflecting on "John 11-21: My Peace I Give to You." There is a group that has been meeting on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:00. If that time is not convenient for you and you want to star up your own group, we'll help your group get going. If you want to study this on your own, that option is also available. If you are interested, contact Burnie Thorp at bjthorp@shaw.ca or 705-949-1724. Please register by Wednesday October 9. Each participant will need the book which must be ordered so no late registrations will be taken. Cost is $12 (or whatever you can afford). The Wednesday group will begin on October 23 and run until November 27.

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Our young people will celebrate the fun they had at Vacation Bible School on Sunday September 29th 2019 at the 11:00a.m. Mass. This energetic group of young people will sing the VBS ROAR theme song "I'm Trusting You" before the assembly at our 11:00 a.m. Mass to share with our community that God is Good.

Will be offered Saturday, October 19 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. This course will include presentations and discussions. Cost is $100 per couple and includes course materials, snacks and lunch. Deadline to register is September 30. Please reserve your spot by email at: mariageprepssm@gmail.com