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1 Church of the Most Holy Redeemer September 14 th, 2014 Exaltation of the Holy Cross We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because of your Cross you have redeemed the world. Alleluia Pastoral Team Pastor: Rev. Isaac Chackalaparampil, CMI Associate Pastor: Rev. Jose Thaipparampil, CMI Pastoral Associate: Sister Lorraine Abbass Office Admin: Linda Ward Parish Council: Paul McKenna Finance Council: David Arsenault Refugee Committee: Dan Doran Addresses Office: info@holyredeemerpei.com Website: Fr. Isaac: frisaac@holyredeemerpei.com Fr. Jose: frjose@holyredeemerpei.com Sr. Lorraine: sister@holyredeemerpei.com Dan Doran: dandoran@eastlink.ca HOLY REDEEMER PARISH MINISTRY MEETINGS PASTORAL COUNCIL: 3 RD Mon. of the month at 7:00 PM LITURGY COMMITTEE: 1 ST Thur. of every even month from Oct. to June at 7:00 PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: 2 ND Tue. of the month at 7:00 PM CWL: 1 ST Mon. of the month at 7:00 PM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: 3 rd Mon. of the month at 7:00 PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 4 TH DEGREE: 3 rd Thurs of each month at 7:30 PM SUNDAY OFFERING: $ 3, PRE-AUTHORIZED DEBIT PLAN is now fully operational in the Parish. Anyone interested in this manner of giving may simply come to the Parish Office to make arrangements. ROSARY: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. Sat. 3:30 p.m. Sun. 8:30 a.m. JACK BLANCHARD FAMILY CENTRE ( Holy Redeemer Parish Centre) : For your Banquets, Meetings, Anniversary Parties, Birthday Parties, Funeral Receptions or Bar Service, Contact the Parish Office at SENIOR ACTIVITIES - PARISH CENTRE AUCTION 45'S, Wed: 1:30 PM Are you new to the Parish? Do you have a change of address and/or phone number? Please contact the Parish Office: ;or info@holyredeemerpei.com WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon: 9:00 Marquerite MacEwen : Special Intention : Jackie Botts Tues: 9:00 Intentions of Parishioners 10:30 Souls in Purgatory Wed. 9:00 Louis & Rita Monaghan : Apps Arsenault Thurs. 9:00 Peter Hodgson : Jacob Masters ; Emily Botts Fri. 9:00 Wayne & Suzanna Dewar 10:30 Souls in Purgatory : Basil McGuigan (501 Queen) Sat. 4:00 Mike & Laura Blanchard & DFM : Beulah & Walter Dewar : Ed Gillis : Melanie MacDonald Sun. 9:00 Marilyn Fourgeron : Annie Smith : Laura O Connor : Robin Williams 11:00 Intentions of Parishioners REFLECTION : THE FINE PRINT When s the last time you had to sign a legal document? A mortgage or car loan? Maybe a cell phone contract or credit card application? Whatever agreement you signed, you probably read it thoroughly to be sure you knew just what you were getting into. When money changes hands we re naturally cautious. Who knows what penalties we d have to pay if we didn t understand the document? What about your contract with God? Oh sure, you re pretty familiar with the terms: salvation to all who ask, answers to prayer, forgiveness of sins. But wait, have you read the disclaimer about forgiveness? Je sus tells us that we are forgiven ONLY if we forgive our brothers and sisters. If we fail to forgive othe rs, all our sins will be held against us. It s sort of an unlimited sin-back guarantee. Phew. A pretty stiff penalty for some of the silly grudges we hold. Let s take today s gospel as a reminder to forgive and forget any harm done us be friends and family alike. Otherwise we ll miss the free gifts offered, while our hearts are stuck in anger s fine print. PARISH: URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT RE. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE & CHRISTMAS CHOIR : A special meeting for all persons who have participated in our previous Christmas Carol Services, Christmas and/or Easter Choirs, as well as all those interested in participating in similar Christmas programs this Christmas 2014, will be held at Holy Redeemer church on Sunday, September 28 th at 1:30 PM. This meeting will determine the level of interest and commitment to continue this annual event at Holy Redeemer. It is not necessary to read music but participants must be willing to attend weekly (Sunday afternoon) practices between mid-october and Christmas. If you are willing to have fun, work hard and share your time and gifts in this ministry, please join us. This gathering will determine the level of commitment that will enable us to continue or discontinue this great tradition at Holy Redeemer Parish. Please join us! For those who are interested, but are unable to attend meeting, contact Tom at , or David at before Sept. 28th HOLY REDEEMER CATECHETICAL PROGRAM: It is planned that this year s catechism program will begin on Sun., Oct. 5th, 2014 at 10 AM at Colonel Gray Senior High School. Student will be entering at the middle door on the south side of the school. Grades 2-4 will be upstairs, and grades 5 to 8 will be upstairs. Further details will follow in future bulletins. Student activity books will be distributed on the weekends of September 20th 21st, and 27th-28th at the back of the church. The registration fee will be $ 20 per registrant to a maximum of $ 40 per family. Any parents who has not registered their child (children) yet should do so as soon as possible either online OR at the parish office at 3 Pond St. We are in need of a teacher for grade 5. Please consider volunteering as a catechist for this grade and contact the parish office if interested. PARISH SENIOR DINNERS: For those who are interested, the parish senior dinners will begin in October and be held the first Tuesday of each month, that is, Oct. 7 th, Nov. 4 th, and Dec, 2 nd. THE PRIESTS BENEVOLENT fund would like to express their appreciation and thanks to the many parishioners who are continuing to redeem their pledges to the Priests pension fund. If you have not yet made the 2014 portion of your pledge you are reminded that you can do so by sending a cheque or money order to the following address: Priests benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 907; Charlottetown, PEI; C1A7L9. You are also still able to arrange for a direct deposit if you wish. If you have any questions or concerns please call Once again thanks for your very generous contribution. ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PILGRIMAGE to St. Peter s Church in Seven Mile Bay at 10:00am on Saturday, September 27. All are invited. CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN CANADA :For over 100 years, Catholic Missions in Canada has provided support to Catholic missionaries serving throughout Canada. Our Mission is to extend the blessings of the Catholic faith to 26 mission dioceses unable to financially support their local church ministries. The Most Rev. Martin Currie, Archbishop of St. John s, will be visiting our parish and speaking at all Masses on the weekend of Sept. 20/21, Please be sure to come to find out more about the work in Canada s missionaries. To receive our free magazine and a free 2015 Catholic calendar, call or or visit our website at CATECHETICS: Donna Glaser will facilitate Be My Disciples workshop for teachers and co-ordinators on September 27-9:30am in the Jack Blanchard Hall (by Holy Redeemer),. MUSIC IN MOTION will be held on Sunday, Sept.28/14 at 7 PM in the Jack Blanchard Family Centre. Entertainers are Nathan Condon, Tim Archer, Frank Whitty, Erma Campbell, Judee Patterson, Lou Doiron, etc. All proceeds to the Char town Food Bank, QEH Equipment fund & Salvation Army. Tickets $8. Door prizes, 50/50 draw & refreshments. Call BIRTHRIGHT ANNUAL FUNDRAISER at Murchison Centre, 17 St. Pius X Ave., on Wed., Sept. 17 at 7:30pm, with Kendall Docherty Band and special guest Bridgette Blanchard. For tickets or call th ANNIVERSARY EVENT: As a continuation of our celebrating the 50 th Anniversary of Holy Redeemer Church, we are pleased to announce a talk on the educational contribution of the CND to the Island over the past 157 years. Sr. Elizabeth Dunn, CND, will be the presenter. The date is Sept. 25 th at 7:00 pm in the church. All are welcomed. CWL NEWS: Plan to attend one of the Fall Conferences, September 13 at All Saints Church in Cardigan or at St. Anthony's Hall in Bloomfield on September 20. Both conferences start at 8:15 for registration and conclude at 3:00 pm. Registration is $5.00 and there will be a sharing table at lunch time. Please come and bring a friend. Call Susan for details at BEREAVEMENT GROUP: There will be 3 sessions offered on bereavement to anyone who has lost a loved one. The sessions are Sunday evenings Sept. 21st, Sept 28th and Oct. 19th; Time 6:30 8:30pm at St. Francis of Assisi, Cornwall. Dr. Maureen Shea is an experienced Psychologist who works out of New York and P.E.I. There is a size limit to the classes of 15 persons. Register early by calling Sylvia SAINT ANDREW S SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS: Catholic Island residents of Scottish descent wishing to apply for a university scholarship from the Saint Andrew s Society may receive applications on-line at or by contacting the Community Foundation of PEI, Suite 105, 119 Queen St., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4B3, Note: Application Review Date is October 18, PEI PILGRIMAGE LTD. is leading a tour to Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec - October Cost is $ per person. To register please call Gary at , Andrew at or Ralph at Joy of the Gospel Whenever we encounter another person in love, we learn something new about God. #272 Pope Francis COMING TOGETHER..BELIEVING IN ONE ANOTHER

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3 FAMILY RETREATS are a great chance to spend some quality time with your own and to meet other Catholic families. The Thursday night thru Sunday Retreats are held at Kolbe Retreat Center in Grand River PEI. The $225 registration fee covers all food and lodging for your whole family. There are five Retreats scheduled for this summer starting early July. Space is limited so please register early. For more information: info@hfmpei.com or call MEN S RETREAT day with Fr. Phil Callaghan at the Martha Spirituality Centre, SDU Place on Great George St. in Ch'town on Sat., May 24 from 10am- 3pm. Cost $30. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch, beverages will be provided. To register call or srgemma@eastlink.ca on or before May 21. BE MY DISCIPLES WORKSHOP - (CONFIRMATION PROGRAM ) :Donna Glaser from R. C. L. Benziger will be facilitating a Be My Disciples Workshop on Saturday, May 31 st, from 9 to 2:30 pm in Room 302 in the Jack Blanchard Parish Centre, for al coordinators, catechists, old and new, to the Be My Disciple Program. In the afternoon, we will hear about the Confirmation program that R.C. L. Benziger offers. All are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Would you please let me know by May 21 st how many from your parish will be attending before we prepare the lunch. Please your numbers to sisteraudrey@pei.aibn.com or phone ( CANTOR S WORKSHOP :Leo Marchildon will be conducting a workshop for cantors at the Basilica on Monday May 26th, 7-9 PM. benefitting not only to those wishing to become cantors, but also those already engaged in this important ministry. TORONTO ORGANIST PETER BISHOP will be performing a special concert of Bach, Healey Willan and Dupré on Friday May 16 at 7:30 at St. Peter s Cathedral, located at All Soul s Lane, Charlottetown. Free-will offering. NURSING WEEK - Park Royal United Church invites all Nurses to worship with them on Sunday, May 11 at 10:30 am. as part of Nursing Week which is May 12th - 18th. The theme for 2014 is: Nursing - A Leading Force For Change. Nurses will be taking part in the service. Everyone is welcome! HABITAT FOR HUMANITY this upcoming season with our 2014 Picnic Table Build! Join us with your family, friends and coworkers as we build picnic tables in order to help fundraising with Habitat for Humanity! This is our 16th Annual Build event where 100% of the funds raised will be used to build a Habitat for Humanity home on Prince Edward

4 Island. You won't want to miss out on a great opportunity to take part in helping your community.. Register your team by May 23, 2014 and remit the $ registration fee to: Habitat for Humanity PEI, 365 Mount Edward Road Ch town, PE, C1E 2A1. If your registration has not been received and confirmed by this date, we cannot guarantee that build supplies will be available. To register or should you have any further questions or comments on this information, please contact our office at: or admin@habitatpei.ca NOW AVAILABLE IN PEI: A highly effective fertility awareness and family planning method used in countries around the world. All natural. Developed by doctors. info@billingsnfp-pei.com or Quote from The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis Just as the commandment Thou shalt not kill sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say thou shalt not to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills. #53 COMING TOGETHER..BELIEVING IN ONE ANOTHER

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