FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24, 2017

Transcription

1 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24, 2017 WELCOME TO THE PARISH UNIT OF: (Moncton) Saint Vincent (Sackville), Saint Clement (Port Elgin) & Saint Bartholomew (Melrose) St. Vincent's St. Clement's MASS TIMES DECEMBER 24 - JANUARY 1, 2017 Sunday, Dec. 11AM, & Christmas Eve: 5 PM, 8 PM, & 10 PM Sunday, Dec. 5:30 PM Monday, Dec. 11 AM Monday, Dec. 11 AM Thursday, Dec. 9:30 AM Saturday, Dec. 4:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 11 AM & New Year's Eve: 5 PM Monday, Jan. 11 AM PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM Priest Moderator: Rev. Allison S. Carroll Social Justice: Claudia McCloskey Assistant: (part-time) Rev. Charles Broderick Catechetics: Lorella Dunnett Liturgy: Rick Shaw, Deb Gillespie Adult Faith: Dr. Andrew Wilson STAFF Secretary: Darlene McGraw Custodian: Michel Saulnier Catechetical Coordinator: Lorella Dunnett Lorella_st.bernards@hotmail.com Bookkeeper: Louise Tardif Facilities Manager: Mike Murphy Office: 43 Botsford St., Moncton, NB E1C 4W9 Phone: Fax: address: sbhf@rogers.com Website: PARISH OFFICE HOURS - DECEMBER 25-29, 2017 Monday & Tuesday: December 25 & 26 Closed Wednesday & Thursday: December 27 & 28 9 AM -12 Noon & 1-4 PM Friday, December 29 9 AM - 12 Noon MASS INTENTIONS DECEMBER 25-31, 2017 Mon. Dec :00 AM Late James Melanson Bourque family Thurs. Dec. 28 9:30 AM Anniv. late Wayne Harris Family Sat. Dec. 30 4:00 PM Anniv. late Ray MacKinnon Valerie MacKinnon Sun. Dec :00 AM Anniv. late Gerard & Marie McCarron Debbie & Francis Sun. Dec. 31 5:00 PM Late Krista (VanBuskirk) Porter The Murrays OFFERINGS FROM DECEMBER 16 & 17, 2017 Loose $ Christmas Flowers $ (17) Envelopes $ 10, (365) Christmas boxes $ (6) Christmas Offering $ $ (13) Donation $ (1) Needs of Cdn church $ (5) Needy Fund $ $ (5) Reconnect $ (1) Karing Kitchen $ Capital Expenditure $ 1, (20) Thank you for your generous and continued support!

2 MARK YOUR CALENDARS Carmelites Second Saturday of the month - 10 AM - 12 Noon Stage Area Prayer Group 7 PM - 2 nd Sat & last Sat. of each month (after the 25 th ) Church Hall RCIA Resumes in Jan. - 1 st & 3 rd Weds. of month - 7 PM Stage Area Circle of Friends After 9:30 AM Mass - Resumes January 18 Church Hall Next Baptism Preparation Tuesdays, January 2 & 9 Stage Area Next Baptisms January 28, 2018 Church CONFESSION - Thursdays - before 9:30 AM Mass (9:00-9:20 AM upon request/availability of the Priest) Immaculate Heart of Mary Church - Saturday afternoons from 1-1:30 1 st Saturday of the month Mass (9:00-9:20 AM upon request/availability of the Priest) Notre-Dame-de-Grace (854 Mountain Rd.) - 3 rd Saturday of the month 1-2 PM prior to 4 PM Saturday Mass (upon request/availability of the Priest) Ecclesiastes 3 Under every season there is a time A time to heal... We remember in our prayers those who are sick... Willow Drover, Stella Gallant, Carl Swift, Ann Vautour, Kim Courtney, John Crawford, Yolanda Tristan, Charles Burns, Ruby Ceretti, Joan Arsenault, Rodney Ermen and Harold Woods. A time to mourn...our sincere sympathies to the families of: Norma Garland, wife of (late) Robert, mother of Robert, Gwen & Janice Rita Cormier, wife of Edmund And to all who mourn the loss of a loved one... Please slow down when entering / exiting the park lot. Most especially near the elevator entrance where parishioners are exiting. Due to mobility restrictions they may not be able to react as quickly as needed to avoid a car that is going too fast. Thank you. In the event of a storm or inclement weather cancellations will be noted on: Website: Or by calling our phone line at: Prayers for our Troops We pray for all those who serve and for families separated from their loved ones in the military; and for the strength they need to face this time of isolation and uncertainty.

3 Sundays Years 1,2,3: 9:15-10:45 AM Years 4, 5, 6: 12:15-1:45 PM Year 7: 12:15-1:45 PM Faith Formation Tuesdays Years 1,2,3: 6-7:30 PM Wednesdays Years 4, 5, 6: 6-7:30 PM January 7 January 9 January 10 January 21 January 23 January 24 February 4 February 6 February 7 February 18 February 20 February 21 March 11 March 13 March 14 March 18 March 20 March 21 April 8 April 10 April 11 April 22 April 24 April 25 May 6 May 8 May 9 The Christmas Mass on TV: For those who cannot make it to church, please join the Catholic Community this Christmas. Watch the Daily TV Mass: Christmas Eve - VisionTV 10:00 PM Atlantic Time Christmas Day - VisionTV 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM Atlantic Time Christmas Day - Salt & Light 12 PM Atlantic Time You can also watch on the web at NATIONAL CATHOLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL info@ncbc.ca or The First Saturday of the Month Mass will be celebrated at the St. Bernard Church Jan. 6 at 9:30 AM. Confession before Mass. Doors open at 8:30. Rosary at 9:05. All are welcome. Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral. The cathedral will be open for the usual parish French Christmas masses: December 24 th at 7 PM and December 25 th at 10 AM. Welcome to all. Needed: A chest of drawers. - If able to donate call DONATIONS TO THE PARISH - YEAR END All donations must be received prior to December 31 st if they are to be included in the 2017 tax year.

4 From the Offices of Faith Development, Liturgy & Youth Faith Development To contact us: Ellen Trevor Deb Mark Your Calendars: for Dr. Fiona Black s session on the Mystics taking place on Saturday, February 3 rd at St. Bernard s Church Hall. Watch future bulletins for further details. Diocesan Center at 45 York St. and the Vision Bookstore. The offices and the Vision Bookstore will be closed from December 26, 2017 to January 12, 2018 inclusively for the usual holidays, to prepare our departure from 45 York St. and for the installation in our new offices at the Place de la Cathédrale (on the ground floor of the Assumption Cathedral). Our new offices will open on Monday, January 15, All telephone numbers and addresses will remain the same. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause and we will be happy to welcome you in our new offices. Christmas The Christmas season celebrates the birth of the Lord Jesus and the ways he manifested the presence of God among us. For the Church, only the Easter celebration of the Lord's death and rising is more important than the Christmas season. (See GNLY, no. 32.) Wishing you a beautiful Christmas, That is filled with many good things And all the sweet peace and joy That knowing Jesus brings

5 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as your trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit Romans 15:13 Merry Christmas & a Blessed New Year to all! Father Allison & Father Charlie Christmas Season Mass Schedule Christmas Eve - December 24 St. Bernard s St. Vincent's St. Augustine's Immaculate Heart St. Jude's St. Lawrence O'Toole Holy Family Our Lady of Mercy 5:00 PM (family Mass), 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM 5:30 PM 4:00 PM & 10:00 PM 4:00 PM & 8:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Christmas Day - December 25 St. Bernard s St. Clement's St. Augustine's Holy Ghost 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM New Year's Eve - December 31 St. Bernard s 5:00 PM New Year's Day - January 1 11:00 AM

6 2017 Christmas Flowers In Loving Memory Of: Louis & Florence McKinley Ben & Olezine Arsenault Alcide Joseph Gautreau Jr. Francis Perry Jackie Melanson Mike Gould Joseph O Connor & Tom & Edna Bryant Theresa Margaret Riordan Jim & Ethel Cavanaugh John Gibson Mrs. Jean Bourgeois Emery Tim Cormier Thomas & Elizabeth Clements Bill, Thelma & Paul McCourt Jude & Mary Bourgeois Paul Bourgeois Philip Bourgeois Susan Morgan Hooper & MacInnis families Lisa & Madisson Haines (Stockman) Karen Hennessy Mabel & Bobby Girouard Donated by: Bob & Helen McKinley Bob & Helen McKinley Mom, Dad & family The Davis Linda & Don Linda & Don Neil & Carol Ann Bryant Edward Riordan Family Norma Gibson Bourgeois Family Arline Noreen & Doug Martin Bernie McCourt Jude & Janet Jude & Janet Jude & Janet Jude & Janet Irene MacInnis Mom & Dad Lawrence, Helen, Susan & Charles Charles & Jessie

7 2017 Christmas Flowers In Loving Memory Of: John Joseph (J.J.) Murphy Walter, Kay & Wayne Deware Owen Audain Alma & Adrien Frenette Minnie Burnett Verna & George Perry Shelley Gillis Harmon, Gladys & Sarah Fogarty Rose, Frank & Jeanette Arsenault John Sexton Power & Martin families Harry & Greta Fahey My late husband Ross My two babies & deceased loved ones Dr. Langis Robichaud Donation Dec. fam. mem. of Raymond & Annie Carter Dec. fam. mem. of Martin & Elizabeth Flanagan Donation Carroll Ann O'Leary Elizabeth Hogan & Anne Cummings Michael Sirianni Donated by: Lorraine, John, Michaela, Adam & Noah Jim & Louise Deware Jim & Louise Deware Jim & Louise Deware Ross & Sharon Burnett Ross & Sharon Burnett Mother Pat Lane Bernice & Bill Forgarty Bernice & Bill Forgarty Day Gerry Power James, Gary and Sharon Fahey Lydia R. Espiritu Lydia R. Espiritu Janet Yvonne Williams Roy & Dee Dee Carter Roy & Dee Dee Carter Joseph & Anna Allain Darlene Darlene Darlene

8 2017 Christmas Flowers In Loving Memory Of: George O Dell Arthur & Ada Hickey Gloria Hachey Thomas & Jean Kane Ann Marie Walbourne Earl & Isobel Noel James Melanson Andrew & David Devine John & Susan Fortin McShane & Cohoon families Ronald Snyder Deceased family members Christine Harper Edgar & Betty Gallant Alice & Art Roach Krista (VanBuskirk) Porter Dave Murphy John & Ann Boom René Lajoie Ray MacKinnon Sid Wright Dan Leaman Donated by: Zella O Dell & Donna Shaw Bob & Joan Hachey Bob & Joan Hachey Mike & Rosemary Kane Mike & Rosemary Kane Mike & Rosemary Kane Irma Melanson & family Patricia Devine The family Mary & Greg Cohoon Stella Snyder Stella Snyder Gerry Harper Donna Roy Fred & Brenda Fitzsimmons Mom, Dad, Todd & family Theresa, Maggie, & Murphy family Betty & Casey Evers Mary Lou & Raymond Valerie MacKinnon Mellie Wright Reg & Linda Arseneau

9 2017 Christmas Flowers In Loving Memory Of: Dec. members of Maillard family Dec. members of Arsenault family Dec. members of Leger family Dec. members of Boucher family Margaret Teed Deceased family members Joy (Bell) Brown Roy Hopper Jim Beek Leslie, Dorothy, JJ Duplacey Jim, Mary, Peter Wolstenholme Members of Cassidy & Richard families Geraldine Arseneau Maureen Coyle Donna Stiles & Brian Lutes Dick & Jean Murphy Dec. members of O'Brien/Scott families Louis & Kay Boudreau Sam Sr. & Erma Ermen Katie Ermen (granddaughter) Purcell & Glazebrook families Mary Louise Leger Manuel de Matos Donated by: The Maillard family The Maillard family The Maillard family The Maillard family Jim & Dody Jim & Dody Debbie & Mike Sebastien Family Marie Paul & Jeanne The family Diane & Paul Cassidy Bernard & Chantal Cormier Madge Lund & family Family The family JoAnne & Michael Scott Sam & Donna Ermen Sam & Donna Ermen Sam & Donna Ermen Mike & Jenny Purcell Lorenzo & family The Currier family

10 What is ReConnect? The ReConnect Street Intervention Program is part of the YMCA. They have been providing short term and long term assistance for several years, through outreach to youth and adults who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Through immediate charitable action and work to help individuals develop choices and approaches in their life that will help them be more self sufficient. ReConnect partners with downtown merchants, community organizations and local churches to ensure that overall community needs are being addressed as well as the needs of those they are helping. ReConnect often meets individuals and families at times of crisis, so they are addressing issues with food, safe housing, employment and counseling. The downtown churches gather monthly with ReConnect to receive updates on their interventions, hear about services and resources available and consider ways that we can be of assistance. The Volunteer Centre s Respite Care Services for Children with Special Needs program offers local families hours of relief care and an opportunity for their child to make new friends. We need caring people to help support these families a few hours each month. We are presently looking for volunteers in the following areas: Dieppe, Moncton, Riverview, Hillsborough, Dorchester, Shediac and Kent County. For more information please contact: Edie Savoie Shituku, Director of Respite Care Services, Volunteer Centre of Southeastern NB Inc. 22 Church Street, Suite T290, Moncton, NB, E1E 0P7 (506) respite@nb.aibn.com