Holy Family Parish WE WELCOME, WE WORSHIP, WE WITNESS. September 3rd, nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 WELCOME AND BLESSINGS If you are not of the Catholic faith, please feel free to come up at Communion, cross your arms and receive a blessing from Father or Deacon. Holy Family Parish September 3rd, nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy Family Office (902) Father Craig Christenson Parish Priest/Moderator of Cumberland County Glenna O Quinn Parish Coordinator Evelyn Currie Office Manager/ Bookkeeper Bill Meehan Caretaker Deacon Howard Gotell WE WELCOME, WE WORSHIP, WE WITNESS Happy September Long Weekend! It is always with a sad heart that Fall arrives, for those who try to enjoy every minute of the Summer, however it is also with a bit of hope and joy...being that the Fall is always truly beautiful here. As for our Parish seasons of change, our Fall brings with us a new Office Manager, Evelyn Currie and the retiring of Linda Fraser and Maria Kirkpatrick on Friday, Sept. 1st. Both Linda and Maria have been a huge blessing to our community, with the many things that you know that they have done behind the scenes, but for all the things that they have done over and above for this parish and it s people, that many may not be as aware. My personal gratitude for these two women, is immeasurable! They kept the foundation strong for the staff and the church, through the many changes in the past 2 years! They are a huge reason that there is such a wonderful community here at Holy Family, as they have looked after the things that have made all of our lives much better. Enjoy the new things that you take on Linda and Maria, and know that you have served as faithful servants the message of God, by sharing your strengths, time, talent and treasure in everyway you could. Thank You! Evelyn, our newest staff member, has started and its in a sharp learning curve, however she has jumped in with two feet and a great attitude! Welcome Evelyn to the Holy Family family! We thank you for saying YES and sharing your gifts with us. Saying Thank-You and Good Bye: As well, our most beloved Sister Teresa Currie will be returning to live and serve her faith community of St. Martha's in PEI this fall, after 66+ years in her dedicated ordained service internationally, and for 36+ years here in Amherst alone. Sister Teresa is a woman of faith, a woman of justice and fairness, a woman of deep love and deep conviction, and she is a woman with the most outrageous sense of life and humor! She is a force to be reckoned with, but she is also the most tender heart and compassion, for all those who are in need of love, patience and respect. As much as we feel this is too soon, Sister Teresa is going to be returning to her community to continue to serve in any way she can, not retiring! We are planning to celebrate all that her life represents to so many, on Sunday, September 24th from 7-9pm here in our hall. We are joining the many groups that Sister Teresa has worked for and worked with, to try to capture the love and gratitude that many have for her...we hope that as many of our community will be joining in this wonderful celebration. Please share this with everyone the special date. Thank you Sister Teresa.more to come!! :) Father Craig, the Staff and I are very excited about what this Fall brings with it. There will be changes, there will be losses, there will new challenges to overcome, but the amazing thing about all of this, is that we will do it all together. We will celebrate the joy, the new experiences, the new people who join our community and take on new roles. We will celebrate all the new ideas that this community has for areas that we can be of more service, to each other and to our larger family outside these walls. This is a new year, but is is supported by a very strong foundation of incredible parishioners who lead, and work with, our Ministries, Councils, and Committees. They are the ones leading the Choirs, the Readers, the Ushers that we see, but they are also doing home visits with the poor, making food to give to those who are hungry and they are helping the many in need, that we don t always see. We have so much to celebrate, so it is our hope that you join Father Craig, the Staff, and our entire community at our Summer Church Picnic September 17th after Mass, from 1 4pm here on the church property, enjoying good food, good family and good times. We are grateful and this Fall we can harvest together with a few parties together! God Bless Glenna xo Please Park in Holy Family parish spots, not the PRIVATE parking for apartments. Thank You!

2 FALL 2017 In Our Parish Life FALL FAIR QUILT TICKET COORDINATOR: We have had 160 books sold and returned already for the Fall Fair Raffle. THANK YOU to all who have returned their sold tickets and money already! You are asked to return your raffle tickets (in the collection or bring to Office). Please place sold tickets and money in an envelope with your name and Quilt Raffle written on the outside. Thank you for helping us with our largest fundraiser for the parish!! BASKET RAFFLES: Linda Ward is our contact for the Raffles. All Raffle Baskets Can be dropped off once they are ready, to the office. Contact the office with any questions. KID S GAME ROOM: Matthew and Melanie Prendergast are coordinators of the Kids Games Room. Lots of Fun for the Kids! TABLE RENTALS: NEW PRICING for table rentals for just $15 for anyone with homemade items to sell, woodworking, home based business opportunities. Spots are only reserved upon payment of the table rental. Call the office to book your table. YOUTH TABLE: The youth will be having a table at the Fall Fair this year and we are looking for donations of books, magazines, cd s and dvd s from parishioners who are clearing out their closets or downsizing. Donations of books, cd s and dvd s can be dropped off at the Hall. HOT TURKEY SUNDAY SUPPER: Our CWL Committee will be hosting our famous Hot Turkey supper. Last year s buffet format for the Turkey supper was a huge success! There was very minimal wastage and fast, hot service! We will have the buffet format again. Please share with others an invitation to take part in this wonderful Fall Favorite with family and friends. Take Out will be available. FALL FAIR COMMITTEE- September 12th 7pm Mtg FALL FAIR DATES AND REMINDERS The Fall Fair and Market will be held on Saturday, September 30th from 9am to 1pm and the Hot Turkey Supper is Sunday, October 1st. Parishioners will be contacted for helpers, donations of food items and other requests. DESSERT TABLE: WE NEED YOUR HELP! Looking for a person or a couple of people to lead our Dessert Table this Fall. All the details and everything you need is all together, we need someone to say YES to help us continue this great part of our Fall Fair. We are adding a section for Preserves/ Pickles to be sold. Anyone who would like to donate for the sale, please bring them to the office. SHIRLEY & FRIENDS BOUTIQUE Shirley White and her team are looking for donations of good quality, gently used women s items to fill the boutique. Shoes, Jewelry, Clothing, Coats, Belts and more FUDGE!!: Janice Melanson and Viola Corbett are the Fudge Table coordinators. Fudge donations can be dropped off by Thursday, September 28th in the kitchen. If you don t make Fudge, you can put a donation in the collection for Fudge. Please contact Shirley at SILENT AUCTION: Maria Kirkpatrick and Mary-Lynne Chapman are looking after this year s Silent Auction. Donations of Silent Auction items can be dropped off at the office, Mon Friday 9am-12pm.

3 Collection Weekly Update Weekend of Aug 27/28th Envelopes $ Loose $ Pre-Authorized $ Children $0 TOTAL $ Equip Saints $0 SV de Paul $ Being Good Stewards of Time, Talent and Treasure September 17, 2017 Mark your calendars for our Summer Picnic! From 1-4 pm at Holy Family, we are going to be having our Summer Picnic and we are hoping you and your family will join us for fun, games and food we will be having hot dogs and hamburgers Sharing Treasure Ideas for Families: PRESCRIPTION to Share: Trying to find a fun way to get kids involved in sharing with others their Time, Talent and Treasure? Keep a calendar to record their hours of helping and who they helped. Celebrate their achievements and share the stories from their experience. For Treasure, take a regular medicine pill bottle that is empty, and if you put all Loonies in it, it is $25.00, or Toonies is $ Over the Fall when they receive $$ have them place a $1.00 or $2.00 in their bottles until it s full. They can drop their bottle in the Chalice collection for the youth we support, in the collection basket or drop in a collection box for the many groups looking for support. Name a Chair: Maybe naming a chair after a loved one, is an idea. There are 6 left for memorials. A family can talk about who and why, and your child can be involved in the naming. Families can choose to forgo some regular spending treats or activities not eating fast food and putting the $$ towards the $ per chair. As a family, write the words for the plaque to celebrate the chair of love and have it entered in the map. Meetings and Happenings September 2017 Please Mark Your Calendars at Home. Sept 4th Office CLOSED for Holiday Monday Sept 6th 10:15 am CWL Executive Mtg. St.Char/Ntvty Sept 6th 6:30 pm Cemetery Mass/Recep Church/Hall Sept 7th 6:30 pm Prayer Group Sept 7th 7 pm Sept 8th 10:30 am Liturgy Mtg St.Char/Nativity 4th Degree Knights Mt 5 Robie St. Hall Driscoll Room Sept 8th 2 pm Stewardship Mtg Driscoll Room Sept 8th 7-9pm CHASE THE ACE MacIntyre Hall Sept 9th 8-11am Knights Breakfast 5 Robie St. Hall Sept 10th 10 am FD Youth Classes Start Classrooms Sept 10th 1:30 pm Creighton Session Sept 11th 7 pm Driscoll Room Min. Care & Compassion St.Cha/Nativity FUNDRAISING, FUN and FELLOWSHIP Holy Family Parish Loonie Draw - WINNERS!! July 2nd #106 David Gould $94.50 July 9th #1227 Denise Hartnett $93.00 July 16th #50 Cindy Smith $93.00 July 23rd #20 Kathy Remington $89.00 July 30th #1815 Doris Davis $88.00 August 6th #630 A. Sweeney $86.00 August 13th #999 Phyllis Simons $85.00 August 20th #705 Chari Burke $84.00 August 27th #136 Brian Johnson $64.00 NEXT DRAW ; September 3rd, 2017 Numbers sold before/after Sat/Sun Mass. Once you have purchased your number, weekly plays can be made at the office. $1.00 options: pay each week/ prepay for a few weeks or to the end August Numbers removed, if not played for 6 months. House rules are available. Chase the Ace : Fridays 7 9 pm Thank you to all who supported our Chase the Ace this Summer. The Grand Win was July 28th for $49, to Gary MacFadden. Starting Up Again: September 8th/17 Entertainers Line-Up September 8th LP Express September 15th Basil Hicks and Steve LeBlanc

4 In SERVICE, In MINISTRY Liturgy Committee this year 1st meeting of the Fall on Friday, September 8th at 10:30 am in the Driscoll Room. If you have an interest in being part of the team that assists Father Craig in preparations for the Liturgical Year and special seasons, please contact Chris Manuge, Liturgy Chairperson, at Our Year of Prayer Saint Charles-Nativity Cemetery Mass September 6th at 6:30 pm Mark your Calendar for our Cemetery Mass, held at Holy Family Parish on September 6th, 2017 at 6:30 pm. Our Cemetery Mass has been held in our Church for the past 2 years and we have had wonderful turnouts. We hope that this will continue for this year. Envelopes for Cemetery donations are attached to this weekend s bulletin. Parishioners can use these for donations to help the work that is done for upkeep and care, at the cemetery. We wish to thank Brian Lovell, Caretaker, for the great job done this summer at the cemetery. WISHING WELL for WELL WISHES! New Cards have been added to the pocket on the Wishing Well! Thinking of You and Sympathy cards, as well as the Chalice prayer cards are available. Please take time to write a parishioner a note and let them know they are being thought of and loved. Ministry of Care & Compassion On Dec 5, 2016 our 7 parishes began a journey to reach 1,000,000 Hail Mary Prayers. To date we have 1,564,057. Our is hope is to reach 2,000,000 by Dec 5 M & M Choir Practice begins again Sunday September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Church. Ages 4 & up. We are looking for new members to join our group. Contact Glenna at CWL Executive Meeting and Regular Meetings for September: September 6th at 10:15 am after the morning Mass, the CWL will hold its meeting of the Executive in the St Charles/Nativity Room. The Regular Meeting for all Committee members is September 13th at 7pm in the MacIntyre Hall. This meeting will also host the BRING & BUY sale after the meeting. Always a fun time! If you are interested in finding out what it means to become a CWL Member, why not drop by and enjoy this great Sisterhood of Faith in action; or contact Francine Robichaud at ; or any other CWL Member for more information. Faith Development Classes for : September 10th 10 am 1st Regular Class with Teachers September 17th 10 am in classroom with Teachers September 24th will be a Family Session in the Hall and all parishioners are invited to join us for Tea/Coffee too. Registration is only necessary for those who are new to the parish or if any information has changed for your family. Last year students are moved forward automatically each year to their next grade. Register with Glenna at: glenna@holyfamilyamherst.ca Knights of Columbus #2916 Bingo takes place each Sunday and Monday at 6:45 pm at their hall at 5 Robie St. See their Facebook page for more information and updates. If you are interested in finding out what it means to become a Knight, please contact David Gould, Grand Knight, or Rick d Entremont, Knights Breakfast returns in the Fall! September 9th from 8-11 am Fall Meeting Schedule: At Knights Hall 5 Robie St: September 7th 7 pm 4th Degree Mtg September 28th 7pm Knights Regular Mtg

5 Mary the Mother of Mercy,Prayer Group Fall returns and so does the Prayer Group gatherings on Thursday Night starting at 7pm on September 7 in the St. Charles/Nativity Classroom. Welcome to Everyone! PRAYER LINE In need of prayer support? Call the Prayer Line to start a prayer chain of love and support for a loved one or for prayers for yourself or Post your intentions on the Prayer Wall or in the Prayer Box in gathering area. If there are special prayers that you want included in the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass, please contact the office. Prayer Line Call: Prayers and Worship Next Weeks Reading for Discernment September 10th, 2017 Readings 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Ezekiel 33: 7-9 2nd Reading: Romans 13: 8-10 Gospel: M atthew 18: Prayers for Those In Need Please keep these individuals and their families in your prayers, We pray each person is able to find healing, peace and comfort from the Lord. Our Deep and Sincere Condolences To the family & friends of : LUCILLE GILLIS JOANNE HURLEY MARGUERITE WHITE Those who are seriously ill, in the hospital or homebound and would like a visit, receive Communion or Anointing of Sick please call the office at Edward Gogan John Boom Jeanne Bourque Eternal life grant onto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. As a prayerful reminder of a loved one, light a candle for 75c and support the youth activities. Prayer Line Call: nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses and Lay Led Services Sept 2nd 4:00 pm St Thomas Lay Led Service Sept 2nd 4:00 pm St Cornelius, Streets Ridge Mass Sept 2nd 6:00 pm Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Bonnie Vriend by Bert & Bep van Leeuwen Sept 3rd 9:00 am St. Brigid s, Parrsboro Mass for Parishioners Sept 3rd 9:00 am St. Thomas More, Pugwash Lay Led Service Sept 3rd 11:00 am St. John the Baptist, Springhill Lay Led Service Sept 3rd 11:15 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Denver Hatfield Dupuis by the O Quinn family Sept 3rd 3:00 pm St. Cyprians, Wallace Annual Mass, Cemetery Mass 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Weekday Masses Sept 4th Closed Holiday/ Office Closed Sept 6th 6:30 pm Holy Family Cemetery Mass St. Charles/Nativity Cemetery Mass at Holy Family Sept 8th 9:00 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses and Lay Led Services Sept 9th 4:00 pm St. Thomas Aquinas, Joggins Mass Sept 9th 6:00 pm Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Vera DesBarres by Bertha DesBarres Sept 9th 6:30 pm St. Cornelius, Streets Ridge Lay Led Service Sept 10th 9:00 am St. Brigid s, Parrsboro Lay Led Service Sept 10th 9:00 am St. Thomas More, Pugwash Mass for Parishioners Sept 10th 11:00 am St. John the Baptist, Springhill Lay Led Service Sept 10th 11:15 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Sheila Marshall by Marion Chisholm

6 In Our Archdiocese Family 2017 Assembly of the People of God :Nov 3rd/4th Save the date for a weekend of faith, fellowship, and formation! Our theme this year, Equip the Saints, will focus on the tools and training we need to live the New Evangelization in our faith communities and beyond. Details about presenters, workshops, and registration will be revealed soon. This year, let it be the goal of all parishes in Cumberland County to have 2 3 from each parish attend this gathering in Halifax, with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Contact the office! The Catholic Register: August 27th Healing begins for Charottesville students Hidden Spiritual gems found in song; O God, O God Fellowship, Fun and Frisbee Inspiring Lesson in Film of Church Revival All Saints A Champion for the Poor Nick Volk passes away Get a copy in Gathering Area. In Our World-Wide Family! The following employment opportunities are available with the Diocese of Halifax /Yarmouth at halifaxyarmouth.org Cook, Financial Administrator, Project Coordinator Faith Formation, Administrative Assistant, Pastoral Associate, Outreach Coordinator, Chalice - volunteers Do you feel called to visit the sick, terminally ill, dying and bereaved in your parish community? As a member of a parish, you would represent your parish community by journeying with a person and being a loving support by listening, with some understanding of the challenges with which they may be coping, to ease the suffering and improve quality of life. We are looking for people who are mature and compassionate to provide comfort and emotional support to those who are near the end of life. There is no nursing care attached to this ministry. Parish Hospice Palliative Care - Two day certified course September 30 and October 7, 2017, 8:00am-3:30pm Location: St. Thomas More Parish, 15 Caledonia Rd, Dartmouth Presenters: Mary Wylde RN, Sister (Doctor) Nuala Kenny and Susan Duggan Please register by September 12, 2017 (earlier is better) Contact: Dianne Bulger diannebulger@ns.sympatico.ca or (902) Cost: $25.00 to cover materials and lunch Training Provided by St. Mary s Cathedral Basilica For more information about the Ministry of Care and Companionship visit: Christian Hope is God s Heavenly Welcome - Pope Francis Pope Francis explained that on life s pilgrimage we encounter the God of surprises who treats us with infinite tenderness, like a father welcoming his children home after a long and difficult journey. He went on to say that, even if many experience life as a prolonged period of suffering, such as people haunted by violence and war, there is still a Father who weeps with infinite compassion for his children, and who waits to console them with a very different future. He noted in particular the recent attacks in Barcelona, and sad news coming out of the Democratic Republic of Congo that made headline news. Among those present in the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday were many English speaking pilgrims. The Holy Father had a special greeting pilgrims from the Cardjin Community International on the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Cardinal Joseph Cardijn. The Popes General Audience continued his catechesis on Christian hope reflecting on the hope contained in our ultimate destination, the heavenly Kingdom of God. Holy Family New Parishioner Registration Form Name(s): Phone Are you on Facebook? Yes / No Address Would you like church envelopes? Yes / No Would you like information about Pre-Authorized Payments? Yes / No Welcome to all Newcomers Place this form in the collection and if you have any questions call us at (902) Our Welcome Committee will be in touch with you!