HOLY FAMILY PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN
"Stewardship - A Way of Life"
March 28, 2010
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Administrator - Fr. Vernon F. Driscoll
Pastoral Associate - Deacon Howard Gotell
Religious Education Coordinator - Deacon Howard Gotell
Office Manager - Maria Kirkpatrick
K of C 3rd Degree Grand Knight - Jack Leger 545-2418
K of C Community Centre- 667-8252
Click here to visit our Diocesan Website
We have added a new page for the building news as it happens. This is the place to come for news and updates throughout the construction phase of the Holy Family complex. We have also started a photo page on Flickr. Check it out! Holy Family Parish Amherst Flickr site
~News from the Construction Site~
Photos from the construction site taken March 26-28th.
~MATTERS TO NOTE FOR HOLY WEEK~
- Palm will be blessed at all Masses this weekend.
- Wednesday- Chrism Mass, 7:00pm at St. Mary’'s Basilica in Halifax with Clergy and Confirmation candidates attending.
- Holy Thursday- Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00pm with Reposition until 10:00. The oils blessed at the Chrism Mass will be presented and the Washing of the Feet ceremony will be celebrated.
- Good Friday- A day of fast and abstinence. Good Friday Family Service 11:00am (no communion) and Solemn Service at 3:00pm. At all Good Friday Services there will be a collection taken up for the Holy Lands.
- Holy Saturday-Easter Vigil at 8:30. Please note there is no 4:30 Mass.
~ATTENTION READERS PRACTICE SESSIONS FOR EASTER SERVICES~
Good Friday practice– Friday, April 2nd- at 9:00am
Easter Vigil practice– Saturday, April 3rd - at 9:30am
~LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE SERIES~
The Little Rock Scripture Series will break for Holy Week. Little Rock resumes Monday, April 5th at 7:00pm and Thursday, April 8th at 10:30 in the Church Hall.
~Holy Week Schedule~
Holy Thursday, April 1st
Mass of the Lord’s Supper- 7:00pm
Reposition Blessed Sacrament until 10:00pm
Good Friday Services, April 2nd
11:00am Family Celebration (no communion)
Solemn Service – 3:00pm
Holy Saturday, April 3rd
Easter Vigil – 8:30pm
Parishioners are asked to bring a bell to ring.
Please note there is no 4:30 Mass on that day.
Easter Sunday, April 4th
9:00am and 11:15am
~TRANSITION COMMITTEE~
- The committee is looking for donations of artifacts from our founding parishes of St. Charles Borromeo and Nativity of Our Lady Parishes. A receptacle will be placed at the church entrance to receive items beginning after Easter. You might consider photos, rosaries, small crosses or newspaper items that might be included in the time capsule. Items should be donated by April 30th.
- The committee is also looking for people interested in scrapbooking. These people would assemble photos, articles and clippings of the history of our founding parishes. Please call Frank Allen 545-2886 or Celina White 667-1222 for more information or if you would like to be a participant in this newly formed committee.
~RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS~
- There will be no classes at West Highlands School or in the church on Easter Sunday or Sunday. Classes resume at West Highlands beginning April 18th for Levels Primary to Level 5. Catechists from Levels 6 to Confirmation will advise their students about the resumption of classes after Easter.
- There will be a meeting of all catechists in the Church Hall on Sunday, April 11th beginning at 10:00am. We hope all catechists will attend.
- We celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Level 3 on Saturday. There are 16 students in the class and their names will be published in the bulletin after Easter. We want to thank Shareen & Lorne Breen who prepared the children for the celebration and our Catholic Women's League for preparing the reception held in the Church Hall afterwards.
~STEUBENVILLE ATLANTIC 2010
“THE WORD BECAME FLESH”~
Steubenville Atlantic for 2010 will take place at St. FX University in Antigonish; from July 30th to August 1st. Cost of this year's event is $185.00 per participant who registers before March 31st. Those registering after March 31st will pay $210.00. A non-refundable $50.00 deposit is due within 10 days of the group's registration. We would like to form our parish group to meet the March deadline. The event is open to those preparing to receive Confirmation this year and also to High School youth. Interested young people, please call Deacon Howard 667-2523, Geoff Baldwin 686-3021 or Maria Boudreau 661-0667 for more information.
~LENTEN FOLDERS~
Please remember to fill out and return your folder before Easter. We ask that you write your name and envelope number on the folder.
~TREATS & TREASURE GIFT SHOP~
The Treats and Treasures gift shop at the Cumberland Health Care Centre is in need of people to knit and donate baby sweaters and bonnets. Many of their knitters are getting older and finding fine work such as this too difficult. For more information please call Jane at 667-8175.
~FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION~
Are you a senior or low income person or family? As a service to parishioners, Maria Kirkpatrick will prepare your Income Tax return free of charge. Please contact Maria at the Parish Office at 667-2523 for more particulars. All information will be kept confidential.
~STEWARDSHIP CORNER~
A thought about parish life: “My church is composed of people like me. I will help make it what it is.” Each person is a unique creation of God. We are gifted with strengths and talents that are freely given to build God's kingdom. How do I use mine to strengthen and make my parish a vibrant community?
PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Office is closed on Good Friday
~MEETINGS~
Meetings this week...
- Monday
- No meetings - Tuesday - No Meeting
- Wednesday - No Meeting
- Thursday
-No Meeting - Saturday - No Meeting
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Please Take Note of this Change!
Prince Arthur Street exit has been closed off permanently. -
Baptism Preparation!
Please call Maria or Deacon Howard at 667-2523 to schedule your appointment. -
Mass Cancellation Notices!
Please listen to CKDH Radio for cancellation notices or visit their Web Site at CKDH.net -
Weekly Bulletin Submissions!
Anyone who would like to have a notice published in the bulletin is asked to submit their notice in writing to the Parish Office no later than Wednesday at noon. We ask for your cooperation in this matter. -
Prayer Wall!
We invite parishioners to continue placing intentions on the prayer wall and ask that you visit the prayer wall from time to time to read the intentions. You may also take one home, pray for that intention and return it the following week with your initial. We will refer to these intentions from time to time in the prayers of the faithful. We will also celebrate these intentions with a prayer ritual. -
Religious Articles Kiosk!
We have many religious articles available for sale in the hall entrance leading from the Sacristy. Rosaries, crucifixes, baptism gifts and cards and other items are available at reasonable prices. Ask Father Driscoll or Deacon Howard to open the cabinet for viewing after mass. -
In the Hospital?
It would be appreciated if the Parish Office could be informed of the admittance of family members to our local hospital to ensure a visit by the pastoral team. -
Donations!
When considering a memorial donation at the time of death, we remind parishioners that Saint Charles - Nativity Cemetery, St. Vincent de Paul and Holy Family Parish Building Fund also have memorial cards. These memorial cards are available at our funeral homes and the Parish Office for your donations. Please consider these charities when making a memorial donation. -
No Scents Just Make Sense!
Scent Free Reminder..We ask your cooperation, when attending church functions, to please refrain from using scented products. The usage of scented products makes it impossible for some people to remain at Sunday Eucharist.
FINANCIAL CORNER
St. Vincent de Paul - $288.00
Children's Offering - $28.80
Development & Peace - $1,353.94
Sunday Offering
Envelopes (171) $3,694.50
Loose $133.03
Pre-authorized ( 63 ) $ 1,391.08
Budget $4,519.00 overage $699.61
Thank you for your generosity.
~READINGS For Next Week~
1stReading – Acts 10.34a, 36-43++
2nd Reading – Colossians 3.1-4
Gospel –Luke 24.13-35