St. Augustine s: 340 Dominion Street Moncton, NB. St. Lawrence O Toole: 2340 Route 115 Irishtown, NB. Our Lady of Mercy:

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1 He Descended Into Hell It has already been five years (1 st Sunday of Advent 2011) that we, in the English-speaking parishes in Canada, have been using the new Roman Missal. One of the stumbling points, that still troubles some people, is the line in the Apostles Creed that say: he descended into hell. At the risk of muddying the waters, I offer a few thoughts. Firstly, hell in the context of the Apostles Creed should not be thought of as a place of punishment. Why would Jesus have to be punished? some of you have asked. It makes no sense. So let s rule that one out. Let s also not get caught up in the geography of heaven and hell. St. Pope John Paul II affirmed that heaven and hell are not primarily physical places. The next line in the Apostles Creed may help us; it says: on the third day he rose again from the dead. I assume the place Jesus descended to and the place he rose from are the same place, that is, hell is equivalent to the dead. It is interesting that in the Nicene Creed there is no mention of Jesus descending into hell only that he suffered death and was buried. The point in either creed is that Jesus death, like the death of every human being, was real and complete. Scripture tells us very little about Jesus state between his death and resurrection. It s not easy squaring the idea that Jesus spent the better part of three days in the land of the dead before his resurrection with his last word to the good thief: Today, you will be with me in Paradise. Without having anyone come back from heaven, hell or purgatory to give us a first-hand account, we can only surmise, with faith, what life on the other side is all about. Standing on this side, we know two things for certain. Firstly, how we treat others in this life has implications for the afterlife. I was hungry and you gave me to eat, then enter my kingdom. Secondly, we know God is merciful, or as Pope Francis say, God s name is mercy. I m secretly glad that Jesus did enter hell. If hell is the worst state we can imagine, then it gives me great solace that God s Word of peace, love, mercy and forgiveness should go even there. If hell is a place of no hope, it gives me comfort that Jesus brings hope to the hopeless. There seems to be as much evidence of hell here on earth as there is on the other side. Hell may be the loveless marriage you have been languishing in from Day 1. Hell may be growing up in a war-torn country never knowing a childhood without bombs, famine, or the stench of death. Hell may be the inescapable mental disorders many suffer from daily. Hell may be personal loneliness, depression or never knowing an ounce of tenderness or affection. Hell may be what child soldiers or sex slaves live each day. If that s the case, I m now beginning to understand why Jesus needed to descend into hell it was a choice made out of love. While he walked this earth, Jesus love and mercy knew no restrictions and saw no human situation as off limits/do not enter. If such was his life on earth, would he not also seek out the lost in death? Fr. Phil Saint Augustine s 340 Dominion Street Moncton, NB Saint Lawrence O Toole 2340 Route 115 Irishtown, NB Our Lady of Mercy 11 ndrews Street Pointe-du-Chêne, NB ugustine s: October 30, st Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM Priest-Moderator: Rev. Allison Carroll Assistant Priest: Rev. Laurence Quin Morris frlaurence@qasmoncton.com Liturgy: Carole Penney Justice and Solidarity: Marilyn McCleary REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE HEURES DES MESSES St. Lawrence O Toole: Our Lady of Mercy: Friday 12:00 noon Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m.; dimanche 9h00 Saturday Parish Office: 340 Dominion Street, Moncton, NB E1C 6H8 Telephone: Fax: parish.office@qasmoncton.com Website: PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Faith Development-Children: Eileen Caissie eileen.caissie@qasmoncton.com St. Lawrence O Toole Cemetery: Linda Evans Ray of Hope Needy Kitchen: Meals served: Monday to Friday 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon St. Vincent de Paul Society: Clothing Depot Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

2 Monday Philippians 2:1-4; Luke 14:12-14 Tuesday Wednesday Daily Readings Solemnity: All Saints Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-2; Matthew 5:1-12 All Souls Day Job 19:1, 23-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-23; John 12:23-26 Thursday Philippians 3:3-8; Luke 15:1-10 Friday Memorial: St. Charles Borromeo Philippians 3:17-21, 4:1; Luke 16:1-8 Saturday Philippians 4:10-19; Luke 16:9-15 Sunday Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 7, 9-14; 2 thessal9onians 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 MASS OF REMEMBRANCE In the Church, the reform of Vatican II has refined and reinvigorated a long-standing Catholic tradition: November is a month-long celebration of the communion of saints, of remembrance and prayer for those gone before us, and of heightened anticipation of Christ s second coming. During the month of November, ugustine s, and St. Lawrence O Toole will each have their BOOK OF THE DEAD on display. On the pages provided, parishioners are encouraged to write the names of loved ones who have died, if they have not already done so. The names of loved ones previously written in the Book of the Dead remain listed from year to year and continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Wednesday, November 2nd at, we will gather at ugustine s Church to pray for our loved ones who have died in the past twelve months. Everyone is invited to attend this liturgy and the reception prepared by ugustine s Catholic Women s League that will be held in the church basement following the mass. Sat Sun Fri Sat Sun :00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. OLM St. L O T OLM St. L O T OFFERINGS FOR LAST WEEK Saint Augustine s: Envelopes: $3, (195 env); Loose: $709.25; Building Fund: $ (8 env.); World Mission Sunday: $ (13 env.); All Souls: $10.00; Pre-Authorized Payments: $ (11 env.). Saint Lawrence O Toole: Envelopes: $ (49 env.); Loose: $147.45; World Mission Sunday: $20.00 (3 env.); Pre- Authorized: $28.00 (2 env.). Our Lady of Mercy: Envelopes: $ (39 env.); Loose $148.35; World Mission Sunday: $178.00; Candles: $ THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY! ST. AUGUSTINE S CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE will meet in St. Augustine s basement on Tuesday, November 1st at A reminder to members that it is time once again to pay our annual membership dues. You may pay at the monthly meeting or simply put the $25.00 in an envelope clearly marked CWL DUES. Don t forget to include your name! MASS INTENTIONS Anniversary Late Andrew & Doreen Cormier Deceased Members of Stack Family Late Donald Cliff Late Francis Hammond Late Margaret Haley Anniversary Late Lucy Laviolette Late Mona Ann Leger Doiron Ann. Late Adelard Gagnon & Laurie B. LeBlanc Deceased League Members Rick & Sharon Sylvia Gary, Delina, Natasha Olive & Vic d Entremont Sherry Pitre Husband Claude & Family Rena & Ray Leger Clarence Gagnon & Family ugustine s CWL The SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM will be celebrated at ugustine's next Saturday, November 5th and 12th at 2:00 p.m. Parishioners are encouraged to attend this communal celebration as we welcome these little ones into our Christian family. The St. Vincent de Paul Society is in need of volunteers to work on Fridays in their Flea Market. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This work requires some lifting, dealing with customers and cash. If interested please contact Jim Fenwick at or drop in. ST. AUGUSTINE S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1310 will hold their monthly meeting in the church basement following the mass Sunday, November 13th. The annual ST. BERNARD S CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE HOLLY TEA AND SALE will be held Saturday, November 5th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the church hall. There will be a bake table, craft table, white elephant table and door prizes. Tickets are $10.00 adult and $3.50 for children under 12 and are available at the door, parish office or by calling Donna Shaw at or Norma Gibson at

3 From the Diocesan Offices of Faith Development, Liturgy and Youth Faith Development Ellen Trevor Deb LAUDATO SI NOON TIME GATHERINGS Join Ellen Bennett at St. Bernard s Church Hall noon time from November 15th to December 20th to take a look at the Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis on the environment, Laudato Si Praise Be to You. Using the National Catholic Reporter s reader s guide, we will study the document and reflect on the questions. Sessions run from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. sharp. Bring your own lunch; tea, coffee and juice will be provided. Preregistration is necessary by contacting Ellen. Copies of Laudato Si are available at the Vision Book Store for $10.00, or can be downloaded from the Vatican website at content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_ _enciclica-laudato-si.html. Upon registering you will be provided a copy of the Reader s Guide. One way to prayerfully live the season of Advent The next selection for BOOKS FOR BREAKFAST for young adults ages 19 to 39 will be The Reason You Walk, by Wab Kinew. Discussion will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 26th at Cafe Archibald, 221 Mountain Road. YOUNG ADULTS 19 to 39 are invited for COFFEE & CONVERSATION Monday, November 21st at at Second Cup on Gorge Road. THEOLOGY ON TAP will be held Monday, November 14th at at Osaka Hibachi, 599 Main Street. Guest speaker will be Charlene Peters from the Diocese of Charlottetown, whose talk is entitled "When the Bottom Falls Out: Keeping the Faith in Difficult Times." MOVIE NIGHT Youth, parents, families and everyone else are invited to watch the 2015 film The Letters: The Untold Story of Mother Teresa on Monday, November 7th, 6:30 p.m. at the Dan Bohan Center (Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish). The rating on the film is PG, for thematic material including some images of human suffering. Please contact Trevor for more information. VISION BOOKSTORE will hold their monthly 10% off most in stock books on Friday, November 4th between 8:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit them on Facebook and discover the new arrivals each week! Justice and mercy are not two contradictory realities, but two dimensions of a single reality that unfolds progressively until it culminates in the fullness of love. (MV #20) Families registered in the ENGLISH FAMILY SESSIONS at St. Lawrence O Toole will gather next Sunday, October 30th following the 9:00 a.m. liturgy. ugustine s Group A families will gather in the church basement at 9:15 a.m. for their sessions; Group B families Monday evenings at 6:15 p.m; Group C families Tuesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. While we ask that you do your best to attend your assigned grouping, if occasionally you are not able to, please know that you are able to attend one of the other sessions for your child s level. GROUP A level 1 to 6 Sunday, November 6th Session 4 Sunday, November 13th Session 5 Sunday, November 27th Session 6 GROUP B level 1 to 6 Monday, November 7th Session 4 Monday, November 14th Session 5 Monday, November 28th Session 6 GROUP C level 4 to 6 only Tuesday, November 8th Session 4 Tuesday, November 22nd Session 5 THERE IS STILL A GREAT NEED FOR HELP WITH THE NEW FAITH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Whether it is helping set up tables and chairs prior to sessions, or working with the families, please consider offering some time to your parish once or twice a month. If you are interested in learning more, contact the parish office at or Eileen at eileen.caissie@qasmoncton.com A TOUR OF THE CHURCH will be held Sunday, October 30th at 12:15 (immediately following the morning liturgy) at ugustine s for ALL CHILDREN AND PARENTS PREPARING TO CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS OF EUCHARIST AND RECONCILIATION. A gathering for ALL CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES, SPONSORS OR PARENT will be held in ugustine s Church on Sunday, November 20th at 6:00 p.m.

4 ST. AUGUSTINE S CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE will collect mittens again this year and deliver them to local schools. The MITTEN TREE will start sprouting in the church gathering space next weekend, and continue to grow until November 20th. Major repairs and renovations of the Cathedral in Moncton The Cathedral will re-open the weekend of November 26th-27th. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada will hold a session on HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION AND PORNOGRAPHY on Wednesday, November 9th, at Crandall University, 333 Gorge Road. Speakers: From EFC: Julia Beazley, Director of Public Policy; Harvest House, Cal Maskery, Founder and Executive Director and from TREY, Pamela MacLeod, Director and Chairperson. The FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH MASS will be celebrated at ugustine s Church on November 5th at 9:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Rosary at 9:05 a.m. Thank you very much for your support of WORLD MISSION SUNDAY last week. This support is a blessing for the priests, Sisters, Brothers and Lay catechists who depend on this help through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Please continue to pray for all who serve in mission countries that they may remain steadfast in their vocation to bring Christ's message of love to those they serve the world s most vulnerable. The LADIES AUXILIARY CHRISTMAS TEA will be held at the Knights of Columbus Council 1310, 84 Broadway Avenue on Saturday, November 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets available from Lynda at and are $10.00 each; $5.00 for children under 10. Take outs available for pick up at 10:30 a.m. Mountain View United Church, 85 MacBeath Avenue presents DANNY SONGS FROM THE JOURNEY, an evening of inspirational music written and sung by Rev. Danny Compton and friends on Sunday, November 6th at Parking available across the street. Free will offering will be accepted. Everyone welcome. Moncton Community Concert Association presents CLASSICAL GUITARIST EMMA RUSH at First Church of the Nazarene, 21 Fieldcrest Drive at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 4th. Tickets available at the door: Adults $18.00; Students $5.00. ugustine s Catholic Women s League s FALL BAZAAR is coming soon Saturday, November 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in St. Augustine s Basement! A nice variety of vendors 23 to be exact! In the midst of all this excitement the Father Peter McKee Room will be transformed into a COFFEE HOUSE, where fresh perked coffee and home made muffins will be available for your mid morning break. Then from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. the room transforms once more to a CHOWDER HOUSE. Mark you calendars you don't want to miss it! Funds raised will support the work of the ugustine's Catholic Women's League and the Ray of Hope Soup Kitchen. NEXT WEEK ST. AUGUSTINE S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING is being held in the church next Sunday, November 6th immediately following the 11:00 a.m. liturgy. Please come and support your parish with your presence at this important gathering. St. Lawrence O Toole will resume their monthly GOODIE SUNDAY gatherings following mass on Sunday, November 13th. BIRTHRIGHT FLOWER DAY at all masses this weekend. Thank you for your support. ALL MINISTERS AND POTENTIAL LITURGICAL MINISTERS please mark Tuesday, November 22nd on your calendars for an upcoming workshop. Details to come! Very Important - It s the Law St. Lawrence O Toole parishioners are reminded they must not park in the fire lane. The fire lane is designated as the lane completely surrounding the Church, plus you must leave an opening at each end of the paved parking area directly in front of the entrance for emergency vehicles to pass through. Thank you for your co-operation. QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS PARISH Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. ugustine s: Adoration and Rosary Thursdays St. Lawrence O Toole: Adoration and Prayers for Vocations Sunday, October 30th BIRTHRIGHT FLOWER DAY at St. Lawrence O Toole and ugustine s 10:00 a.m. St. Lawrence O Toole: ENGLISH Faith Development Families 12:00 noon ugustine s: Tour of Church for families preparing for First Eucharist Monday, November 1st ugustine s Basement: ugustine s Catholic Women s League Wednesday, November 2nd ugustine s Church: Mass of Remembrance Saturday, November 5th 2:00 p.m. ugustine s Church: Sacrament of Baptism Sunday, November 6th 9:15 a.m. ugustine s: Family Session Group A Noon ugustine's Church: ugustine s Annual General Meeting Monday, November 7th 6:15 p.m. ugustine s: Family Session Group B Tuesday, November 8th 6:15 p.m. ugustine s: Family Session Group C Sunday, November 13th 9:15 a.m. ugustine s: Family Session Group A 10:00 a.m. St. Lawrence O Toole Basement: Goodie Sunday Monday, November 14th 6:15 p.m. ugustine s: Family Session Group B Saturday, November 19th ugustine's Church Basement: Craft Bazaar Sunday, November 27th 9:15 a.m. ugustine s: Family Session Group A

5 Income Profit & Loss Report Jan 1 - Oct 27, 16 Jan 1 - Oct 27, 15 Ordinary Collections 28, , Envelopes 200, , Building Fund 11, , Lenten Folders 1, , Stole Fees 8, , Rental Income 5, , Candles, newspapers, bulletins, etc 5, , Donations 4, , Faith Development Registration 1, , Interest Income 8, , Miscellaneous Income , Total Income 277, , Expense Salaries 114, , Travel, Food, Housing 11, , Church Goods 11, , Subscriptions, Pastoral Mat. 4, , Office Expenses 7, , Maintenance and Repairs 27, , Equipment and Furniture , Heat 18, , Electricity 13, , Telephone 3, , Insurance 14, , Taxes 28, , Parish Activities 7, , Miscellaneous , Bank and Service Charges 1, , Total Expense 264, , Net Ordinary Income 12, , Special Collections Received 11, , Special Collections Disbursed 9, , Net Other Income 1, , Net Income 14, , ASSETS Balance Sheet Oct 27, 16 Oct 27, 15 Operating Fund Account 110, , Building Fund Account 43, , Accounts Receivable 4, , Petty Cash , Investments 833, , Prepaid Expenses 6, , TOTAL ASSETS 999, , LIABILITIES & EQUITY Accounts Payable 7, , Deferred Revenue , Syrian Family 30, Fund raising for Youth Retreat Bank account discrepencies -1, , Total Liabilities 37, , Retained Earnings 947, , Net Income 14, , Total Equity 962, , TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 999, ,786.19