HOLY FAMILY PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN
"Stewardship - A Way of Life"
March 21, 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
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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 17,18 and 20th. Don't forget all the photos are posted on our Flickr site.
~RECONCILIATION SERVICE WEDNESDAY~
We continue our parish “pathway to the cross” and are invited to gather at the church Wednesday evening at 7:00 for a Lenten Penitential or Reconciliation Service. The theme we have chosen for this service is “Ambassadors for Christ”. Our 9:00 choir will be leading us in song and, until then, we are all urged to pray God's forgiving grace on our Parish.
~DEVELOPMENT & PEACE SOLIDARITY SUNDAY ~
The Fifth Sunday of Lent in Canada is observed as “Solidarity Sunday” with emphasis on our personal contribution to Development and Peace this year. We are fully aware of our blessings in this land in light of the natural disasters recently in Chile and Haiti and should gauge our contribution accordingly.
~PALMS BLESSED AND PROCESSION~
Next Sunday the Palms will be distributed, blessed and processed around the church at all of the Masses and the Passion solemnly proclaimed. It will be the beginning of the last Holy Week at St. Charles.
~MANY THANKS~
Thank you to the Catholic Women's League for their generous donation of $956.00 to the Parish from the proceeds of their pancake supper.
~TRANSITION COMMITTEE~
- From 2:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday March 28th, parishioners and families are welcome to come and view the new facility. There will be an opportunity to write names and leave messages on wood partitions in the hall area. Coffee, tea and sweetbreads will be available in the Church Hall compliments of the Parish Life Committee. We hope to see many parishioners there to look over the new church complex.
- The committee will be developing a time capsule for the new church. They are looking for donations of artifacts from our founding parishes of St. Charles Borromeo and Nativity of Our Lady. 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.
- 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.
~ADULT FAITH FORMATION~
Peter Hoar from Parrsboro has been conducting monthly Adult Faith Formation sessions at West Highlands School at 10:00am. He will be present on Sunday, March 28th to lead a discussion on “A reconciling life: what the Church really says about the sacrament.” He will begin at 10:00am until 11:00 in the C h u r c h H a l l. All interested parishioners are invited to attend.
~STATIONS OF THE CROSS~
The Stations of the Cross next Friday evening at 6:30 will be led by members of the Catholic Women's League. This Lenten devotional prayer will focus on attributes Mary, His mother, would bring to the Passion of the Lord. All are welcome.
~LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE SERIES~
The Little Rock Scripture Series continues this week. Monday's session will begin at 7:00pm in the Church Hall. Little Rock is repeated on Thursday morning at 10:30 in the Church Hall. Mass follows at 12:10.
~HOLY FAMILY YOUTH GROUP~
Our youth group is meeting on Tuesday evenings in the Church Hall beginning at 7:15. They are planning to observe the Lenten Thinkfast on Saturday, March 27th from 2:00 to 7:00pm in the Church Hall. Thinkfast is an opportunity for young people to reflect in issues of social justice and the gospel call to assist people in other lands. Their efforts will support the annual Development & Peace campaign. The Lenten Thinkfast is open to young parishioners from Level 7 and up. They are invited to “fast” from early morning until the event concludes with a meal together that evening. Liquids will be provided throughout the day for nutrition. Participants are to receive pledges supporting their participation and pledge sheets are available from the Parish Office or Kim White. For further information, please call Kim White at 661-2217 or Deacon Howard 667-2523.
~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.
~RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS~
- Classes resume at West Highlands School this Sunday, March 21st beginning at 10:00am for Levels Primary to Grade 5. Children from Levels 6 to Confirmation should consult with catechists as to when their sessions resume after Spring Break.
- First Reconciliation for children from Level 3 will be celebrated on Saturday, March 27th at 10:00am in the Church. A meeting of participating parents and children receiving the sacrament will take place Thursday, March 25th in the Church Hall beginning at 6:30. All parents and children are asked to be present.
- A Seder Supper will take place on Tuesday, March 23rd beginning at 6:00pm in the Church Hall for Confirmandi and their parents. The Seder Supper is the ritual meal shared by the Jewish people that celebrates the Passover that begins the exodus and freedom for the Israelites from slavery at the hands of Pharaoh. It is the ritual meal, Jesus shared with His disciples, at the Last Supper. This meal is hosted by members of our Parish Prayer Group, Our Lady's Community of the Lord's Praise.
~CWL SCHOLARSHIP~
WebEditor's Note: There is a current CWL Bursary opportunity. Deadline for the Alice Egan Hagen Bursary is March 31, 2010. This bursary is available to a CWL member upgrading her education. The Application and Bursary criteria is posted here and avaiable for download.
~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.
~MEETINGS~
Meetings this week...
- Monday
- Little Rock Scripture Series, 7:00pm in the Church Hall
- St. Vincent de Paul, 7:00pm in the Sacristy - Tuesday - No Meeting
- Wednesday - No Meeting
- Thursday
-Prayer Group, 6:30pm in the Church Sacristy
- K of C 3rd Degree regular, 7:00pm - 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 - $273.00
Children's Offering - $16.62
Sunday Offering
Envelopes (156) $2,398.00
Loose $119.31
Pre-authorized ( 63 ) $ 1,391.08
Budget $4,519.00 shortage $610.61
Thank you for your generosity.
~READINGS For Next Week~
1stReading – Isaiah 50.4-7
2nd Reading – Philippians 2.6-11
Gospel –Luke 22.14-23-56