HOLY FAMILY PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN
"Stewardship - A Way of Life"
October 25, 2009
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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
~Foundation Continued ~
Those piles of gravel mentioned last week are mostly flattened at this week's end. The shape and size of the new building is becoming easier to visualize.
Click on the thumbnails to view photos from the footing and foundation work.
~THE ICON AND WORKSHOP~
The Diocesan Icon, commissioned as part of the celebration of the Year of the Priest, has been placed in our sanctuary today. As you entered today, you received a prayer card. This prayer we will recite as part of our prayers of intercession today and you are encouraged to take the card home with you and pray throughout this year for priests.
We have had a very good response from the invitations for our Ministry Workshop this Sunday afternoon beginning at 3:00. All parishioners are welcomed to attend and it will be held in the Church. Fr. Louis Caissie will be the presenter and our Liturgical Committee is coordinating a potluck supper set for 4:30. The day will close with Evening Prayer in the Church.
~MOST SUCCESSFUL FASHION SHOW HELD LAST SUNDAY~
Ladies, if you missed our Fashion Show last Sunday, you missed the event of the year!! Hats off to Pat Donkin, Glenna O’Quinn, Rachelle Dow and their workers for a most successful and enjoyable afternoon. They are already making plans for next year when we will be in our new church promising that it will be bigger and better. Proceeds- $738.00
~ANNUAL COMMEMORATION NEXT SUNDAY~
Next Sunday, The Feast of All Saints, we will be remembering at all the celebrations of Eucharist the parishioners and members of families who have been buried over the past year. If you wish to remember a family member who was not buried from this parish, call the Office and that name will be added to the list that will be displayed next weekend.
~RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS~
- Classes continue for Levels Primary to 5 at West Highlands School on Sunday mornings beginning at 10:00am.
- Level 6 meets in the Church Hall on Wednesday evening at 6:00, Level 7 in the Church Hall on Tuesday evening at 6:00.
- You may continue to register your children at the various locations of classes.
- This Sunday at the Family Mass (11:15) the children of Level 4 will receive the New Testament. Level 7 children will receive the complete Bible with Old and New Testaments. These presentations are part of their course curriculum and are made possible through the generous donation of Our Lady's Community of the Lord's Praise Prayer Group of our Parish. Please pray for these children as we pass on the Good News to them.
~CONFIRMATION – FALL OF 2010~
Students in Levels 8 and 9 who are to be confirmed in the fall of 2010 will meet at the home of Maria Boudreau, 34 West Pleasant Street beginning Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30pm. Meetings will continue weekly until May of 2010 and break for the summer period. The group resumes meeting in September and continues until the celebration of Confirmation in early November 2010. Students can register by dropping into the Parish Office or by calling Maria Boudreau at 667-0667.
~BAPTISM PREPARATION~
Parents wanting children baptized should call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment for Baptism preparation. Please call Maria or Deacon Howard at 667-2523.
~FORMER RCIA PARTICIPANTS~
Former RCIA participants are invited to Sister Teresa's house this Monday evening at 7:30 for an update as to where we are in our spiritual journey. Every past participant is welcomed to attend.
~VOTIVE CANDLES~
A sign is placed at the votive stand, reminding parishioners that there is a 50 cent fee to light a votive candle as a prayer intention. The fee covers the cost of votive candles and also assists youth activities in the parish, especially those who participate in the annual Steubenville retreat each summer. We ask for your cooperation in this matter.
~CWL BURSARIES~
Holy Family CWL will be awarding a number of bursaries to post secondary education students. The application forms are available at the back of the church or you may download the application here. Deadline for submission is November 30, 2009
~MARGUERITE BURNS BURSARY~
Marguerite Burns Bursary applications are now available for children of CWL members. Deadline for submission is November 15th. Forms are available at the back of the church.
~CWL TEA & SALE NOVEMBER 7TH~
Holy Family Catholic Women's League will be holding their Annual Christmas Tea and Sale in the Church Hall on Saturday, November 7th from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Tea and lunch will be served for $4.00. Any donations of crafts, baked goods, or items for the white elephant table would be appreciated. While always a well attended event, the ladies are looking for your support.
~JEWELRY SALE AT HOLY FAMILY~
Coming soon – New to You Jewelry – gold, sterling and more. Shop for yourself, or buy a gift for someone. All will be available on display…for you…in November.
NOVEMBER PARISH EVENTS
November 7th- CWL Christmas Tea & Sale
November 8th – Confirmation Celebration
November 14th- Knights of Columbus breakfast
Nov 14th & 15th- Parish Ministries Fair
Nov 18th- Seniors Healing Mass & Luncheon
Nov 22nd- Parish Consultation with meal
Nov 27th- Family Movie Night, 7:00pm
SOUP & CHILI LUNCHEON
Bridge Adult Service Centre, 16 Station Street will be serving a soup or chili and roll with dessert and beverage for $7.00 on Wednesday, October 28th from 11:30 to 1:00pm. Take-out available 667-8433.
TAOIST TAI CHI
Beginner Tai Chi classes start Wednesday, November 4th from 7:00 to 8:00pm at the Atlantic Dance Academy, 106 Church Street. For more information call 667-4899 or 667-2164.
~CHRISTMAS CHEER BOXES~
We will begin to collect food items for the 90+ cheer boxes next weekend, October 18th in preparation for the distribution of Christmas boxes for those in need. Over several weeks we will be asking for specific food items on a particular weekend. There is a schedule of the foods required to fill each box attached to this week's bulletin. For people who choose to make a donation rather than bringing food each week, please consider the following: 1) Cost of a box including the turkey-$95.00. 2) Cost of turkey-$20.00. Parishioners who choose to donate the cost of a box or a turkey would receive a charitable tax receipt. We ask that you place this schedule on your refrigerator for future reference. For Oct 25th weekend we ask that you bring Peanut Butter & Canned Soup to assist in our Christmas Cheer effort. For the November 1st weekend Canned Fruit & Sandwich Meat or Fish (Tuna, Flakes of Ham or Turkey)
~MEETINGS~
Meetings this week...
- Monday
St. Vincent de Paul, 7:00pm in the Church Hall;
RCIA Participants, 7:30pm at Sister Teresa's home - Tuesday - No Meeting
- Wednesday - No Meeting
- Thursday - Prayer Meeting, 6:30pm in the Renewal Center
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Please Take Note of this Change!
Prince Arthur Street exit will be closed off permanently to allow site preparation and construction of our new complex. -
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 - $244.50
Children's Offering - $32.59
Sunday Offering
Envelopes ( 149 ) $2,414.00
Loose $200.81
Pre-authorized ( 65 ) $ 1,428.16
Archdiocesan Appeal $ 1,915.97
Fundraising Campaign tally $800,000.00
Thank you for your generosity.
~READINGS For Next Week~
1stReading – Revelation 7.2-4, 9-14
2nd Reading – 1 John 3.1-3
Gospel –Matthew 5.1-12a