Holy Family Parish Nov 20, 2016 34rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ WEEKEND MASS TIMES AT HOLY FAMILY: SATURDAY AT 6PM AND SUNDAY AT 11:15AM ~ Weekday Mass at Holy Family: Wednesday 9:30 am & Friday at 11:00 am With a Grateful Heart We Give Thanks! These past few weeks have been very busy and wonderful for us here in our community. We had a very successful CWL Christmas Tea & Sale. This is the occasion that seems to start the season here at Holy Family, and we congratulate the CWL on another great me, with special thanks to Francine Robichaud and her team who lead the Tea & Sale. Coats for Cumberland is set up in our gathering area; already the box has been emp ed over and over. Thank you to everyone who supports this program dona ng winter coats, mi ens and scarves. The Gi series hosted by the Mary, Mother of Mercy Prayer Group, has closed. The gi s and fruits of the Holy Spirit are peace, joy, wisdom, understanding, counsel (right judgement), courage, reverence, wonder and awe, pa ence, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self control and faithfulness. These gi s are available to everyone who seeks a closer rela onship with God. Thank you Viola Corbe, Deacon Howard Gotell and all the leaders of The Gi series for your dedica on in sharing your own gi s and fruits of the Holy Spirit with all. Father Keith finished the Bible Study, A Journey through the Bible. The response was posi ve from the par cipants. This par cular Bible Study highlights the interest in our Parish for a variety of faithbased study opportuni es. If you have an idea of services, studies or events that you think might add value to our faith community, please let us know at the office or speak with Glenna or Father Keith. Thank you to everyone who joined in many ways to make our fall here filled with life, love and God s presence in many different ways, while we con nue to be of service to each other. Offer Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory The month of November is also know as the month that we pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory those who have died in grace, but may not have made sa sfac on for their sins. Purgatory is that state in which those who have died in grace, but who have not fully atoned for the temporal punishments resul ng from their sins, finish their atonement before entering Heaven. A soul in Purgatory may suffer, but has the assurance that he will ul mately enter Heaven when his purifica on is complete. Purgatory is an expression of God's love, His desire to cleanse our souls of all that might keep us from experiencing the fullness of His joy. It is a good thing to pray for the dead throughout the year, especially on the anniversary of their death, and during this month November, the Month of the Holy Souls. We should devote some me every day to prayer for the dead. We could offer up masses, pray some tradi onal prayers, pray a rosary, visit the cemetery, or read some Sacred Scripture. We believe that those Holy Souls for whom we pray and offer acts of charity will con nue to pray for us a er they have been released from Purgatory. Thus, giving us the assurance they will remember us before the throne of God when we are most in need of prayers. Take a bulletin to someone who isn't at Mass. Go out and share the good news! November 20th Readings 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading 2 Samuel 5, 1-3 2nd Reading Colossians 1:12-20 Gospel Luke 23:35-43
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Masses and Lay Led Services Nov 19 4:00 pm St. Thomas Aquinas, Joggins Lay Led Service Nov 19 6:00 pm Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Marie Sicard by Glen & Anita White Nov 19 6:30 pm St. Cornelius, Streets Ridge Lay Led Service Nov 20 9:00 pm St. Brigid, Parrsboro Mass for the Parishioners Nov 20 9:00 am St. Thomas More, Pugwash Lay Led Service Nov 20 11:00 am St. John the Bap st, Springhill Lay Led Service Nov 20 11:15 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Louise LeBlanc by Nancy Creighton 34th Week of Ordinary Time Mass Schedule Nov 22 2:00 pm St Brigid, Parrsboro Mass Nov 23 9:30 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Louise LeBlanc by Gena & Gerald Locke Nov 24 10:30 am Victoria Manor, Amherst Mass Nov 25 11:00 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass with anoin ng of the sick First Sunday of Advent Masses and Lay Led Services Nov 26 4:00 pm St. Thomas Aquinas, Joggins Mass for Parishioners Nov 26 6:00 pm Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Louise LeBlanc by Viola Corbe Nov 27 9:00 am St. Thomas More, Pugwash Mass for David Colbourne by Ellen & Bryan Macaulay Nov 27 9:00 am St. Brigid, Parrsboro Lay Led Service Nov 27 11:00 am St. John the Bap st, Springhill Lay Led Service Nov 27 11:15 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Flora McKinnon by Brenda Burke Nov 27 6:30 pm St. Cornelius, Streets Ridge Mass Collec on Update Weekend of November 5 & 6 Envelopes $2,386.00 Loose $186.40 Pre-Authorized $1,330.00 Children Collec on $22.55 Total $3,924.95 SV de Paul $378.95 Prayer Warriors Hotline Call (902) 667-3274 with your request. Intercessory Prayer Group Please post your inten ons on the Prayer Wall. Your special inten ons, will be offered during adora on of the Blessed Sacrament and during Weekday Mass. Mary, Mother of Mercy Prayer Group Meets every Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Saturday from 2:30 to 3:00 pm at Holy Family Parish. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy Devine Mercy will be recited following Wednesday mass at Holy Family Parish. Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament There is a Holy Hour prior to weekday mass from 8:30 to 9:30 this Wednesday at Holy Family Parish. Please consider joining us. All are welcome.
Book of Life The Book of Life is placed in the gathering area and we invite you to inscribe the names of any of your deceased family members or friends. These names will be remembered in the Prayers of General Intercession during the month of November. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Meets on Monday, November 28 th at 7:00 pm in the Classroom. All are welcome to a end. Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have given what we could. -St. Gregory Nazianzen Tuesday Lunch Program The Tuesday Lunch Program con nues to gather community members to our table. Thanks to the many faithful volunteers who provide this outreach program in our community. The Gi Life in the Spirit Seminar The Mother of Mercy Prayer Group has wrapped up another powerful Life in the Spirit Course en tled The Gi. It was very well received by those who a ended and the general consensus is that we offer this again in the fall of 2017. The Lord has raised up a number of new members who have assumed leadership roles as they con nue to grow using their spiritual gi s. God is blessing us in many ways as our numbers con nue to increase. We give thanks to God for caring for and shepherding the prayer group. Please remember that anyone is welcome to a end our prayer mee ngs every Thursday evening at 6:30 Christmas Cheer Boxes We con nue to collect food items for our Christmas boxes for those in need. For people who choose to make a dona on rather than bringing food each week, please consider the following: 1) Cost of a box including the turkey-$95.00. Parishioners who choose to donate the cost of a box would receive a charitable tax receipt. For Nov 13th weekend we asked that you bring Tea & Cereal (Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes) and for the Nov 27 th weekend Cookies & Mayonnaise to Offertory Envelopes Now Available Offertory envelopes for 2017 are available in the gathering area of the church. Please take a moment to pick up your box. If you have not used envelopes in the past, and would like to begin using them now, please contact Maria at the Parish Office and she will assign a box for you. Please do not use your new envelopes un l January as some envelope numbers are changing. Christmas and No Turkey or Ham! Let s make sure no one in this community has this experience. Please donate a turkey/ham for our Christmas Food Boxes and ensure every family has a tradi onal Christmas dinner. The cost of a turkey is approximately $20.00. Place your dona on in the collec on and write Christmas Turkey or Ham Dona on as well as your name, envelope number on the front of the envelope. Yearly Novalis & Children s Missals A few Yearly Novalis Missals are s ll available at the Parish Office during office hours. Cost $5.00 per book. Children s Sunday Missals are also available from the Church Office and the cost is $10
Youth Cookbook Fundraiser We have had a great response to our request for recipes for the Youth Cookbook Fundraiser. Please remember to drop off your recipes by November 21st to be included in our cookbook. This weekend November 19/20th the YOUTH will have a table set up to PREORDER your cookbook. Unfortunately they will not be available for Christmas presents, but a great way to break the January Blues, with some delicious home-cooking. Thank you for your support! Thanks from the CWL Holy Family Catholic Women s League would like to thank all who helped, donated and supported their Annual Christmas Tea and Sale that took place last Saturday. The winners of the various raffles are as follows: $100 & Ceramic Dove Moira Allen; Christmas Wreath Ron Comeau, HoHoHo Basket Myrna White; Snowman Cookie Jar-Michael Ferguson; Father Christmas Muriel Morrison, Music Box Snowman Corinne Porter, Na vity Plate Corinne Porter; Holiday Basket Linda Anderson, Mini Christmas Tea Set Diane Yarymowich, Snowman-Myrna White Miracle in Bedford Falls Showcase s Christmas Musical based on the 1946 movie It s a Wonderful Life runs from Dec 7 th to 10 th at 7:30 pm and a 2:00 pm ma nee. Performances at the Community Centre (former Town Hall), Adults $18, Seniors/Students $16. Call Janice Melanson for ckets (902) 661-0108. Christmas House Tour The Cumberland County Museum and Archives is hos ng a Christmas House Tour More Sights and Sounds of Christmas on December 3 rd. This tour will feature five special and unique Amherst homes. Tickets ($15.00 each) will be available in Amherst a er November 17 th at Buds to Blossoms Floral Bou que, Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio, Bordertown Flowers & Frills and at the Cumberland County Museum and Archives, 150 Church Street. For informa on call 902-667-2561. Chase the Ace Friday evenings from 7 9 pm at the Parish Hall. Join your friends for light music, a snack, a game of cards and a chance to win the growing jackpot now over $5000!! Live Entertainment ~ Chase the Ace Nov 25 Mee ngs & Happenings this Week Nov 25 1:30 pm Stewardship Boardroom Nov 24 1:00 pm Liturgy Boardroom Nov 27 4:30 pm Parish Life Potluck Church Hall Nov 28 7:00 pm St V de Paul Classroom Dec 4 5:00 pm CWL Christmas Dinner Church Hall Harold Miller & Eddie Dupuis Holy Family Catholic Women s League The CWL award a number of bursaries to postsecondary educa on students from the parish each year. Forms available in the church gathering area. Deadline is Nov 30th. Hea ng Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) Helps low-income Nova Sco ans who pay for the cost of hea ng their homes. The rebate ranges from $100 to $200. The program is effec ve from October 31, 2016, to March 31, 2017. You can apply online : h p://novasco a.ca/programs/hea ngassistance-rebate-program/ The Archbishop s Appeal The Appeal con nues un l December 31. All dona ons received by then are included in our 2016 goal. Parishes will receive 20% of what is raised up to our goal and 80% of any amount raised over the goal.
Cumberland County Coats for Cumberland The Society of St. Vincent de Paul partnered with the Empowering Beyond Barriers for the Annual Coats for Cumberland drive. As the project winds down this week be sure to check out the remaining loca ons offering this free winter outerwear service. Thank you to all who contributed! Christmas New Year Mass Schedule for all Parishes in Cumberland County The Mass schedule for the Christmas New Year season is posted on-line and will be printed here in the next bulle n. View the schedule posted at www.holyfamilyamherst.ca. St John the Bap st CWL Fall Merchandise Bingo in the basement of the Church, date to be announced. Parrsboro and Area Food Bank Dona ons of canned and dry goods canned meats, tuna, soups, beans, vegetables and fruits, pasta, rice, cereal, canned milk There is a container at the church for dona ons. Thank-you for your help! Li le Rock Bible Study at St. Brigid s St. Brigid s Parish, Parrsboro will be having the Li le Rock Bible Study every Tuesday, at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome. St. Brigid s Christmas Tea & Sale St. Brigid CWL, Parrsboro, will be holding their annual Christmas Tea & Sale on Saturday, December 10th from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in the church hall. Lunch is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under. There will be a boun ful bake table, a new- to-you table and a door prize. Take-outs is available. St. John the Bap st Online Auc on Accep ng dona ons (no clothing ) for the auc on. All proceeds go towards Oil, Insurance and up keep of the church.. Pick up and drop off is 1428 Fisher Road Springhill Junc on or the Church. The Sounds of Christmas Concert in support of Chalice Get into the Christmas spirit and help those less fortunate by a ending The Sounds of Christmas Concert, presented by The Cumberland Singers on Friday December 2nd at 7:30 pm at the Wentworth Recrea on Centre. Proceeds are going to Chalice (Child Care Interna onal). Adult Admission is $10 and children under 12 are $5. Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas by joining us for an evening of tradi onal and contemporary Christmas music. New Parishioner Registra on Form Name(s): Phone Email Address Would you like church envelopes? Yes / No Would you like informa on about Pre-Authorized Payments? Yes / No Welcome to all Newcomers Place this form it in the collec on and If you have any ques ons call us at (902) 667-2523. Blessings to You
Memorial Dona ons When considering a memorial dona on, we remind parishioners that Saint Charles - Na vity 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 dona ons. Please consider these chari es when making a memorial dona on. Interna onal Cooking Class YREACH Join Sultanah Alchehad to learn how to prepare a Syrian dish. You will have the opportunity to do some taste-tes ng. Please contact Brent Noiles, Immigrant Se lement at the YMCA at (902) 667-9112. Date: Monday, December 5 th, Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Loca on: Maggie s Place, 11 Elmwood Drive, Amherst. Well Wishes in the Wishing Well This week we have placed beau ful prayer cards at the Wishing Well. These cards are the "Prayed for you Today" cards from Chalice. Please feel free to use these to assist you in sending a note to those who might be having a difficult me, suffered a loss or are in your thoughts. If you don't have an address or would like us to have these delivered to the recipient, we will find the address for you. Please drop your well -wishes in the Well. Receive the Bulle n by Email Contact Holy Family Parish or email Janice at Janice.Melanson@HorizonNB.ca. You can also download the bulle n at the Holy Family website. www.holyfamilyamherst.ca Adult Choir Prac ce Sunday mornings at 10:30 at Holy Family Parish prior to the 11:15 mass. Watch Sunday Mass Live! Our Sunday Mass is livestreamed every week. The video is also available to watch on demand. www.holyfamilyamherst.ca Holy Family Parish Loonie Draw Our in-house Loonie Draw with numbers from 1-2500 are being sold before and a er mass on Saturdays and Sundays. Once you have purchased your number, subsequent weekly plays can be made at the church office during business hours or on Saturday and Sunday before and a er mass. You can purchase your number(s) each week, prepay to the end of the license period, or purchase for as long as you wish. A number will be removed from the draw if not played for 6 months. House rules are available on request at the office or from the Fundraising commi ee. The November 14th Ticket was #2083. It was not played and $218 rolls over to this weeks draw. Marguerite Burns Bursary The Marguerite Burns bursary applica ons for students of CWL members are available in the church gathering area and the deadline for submission is November 15, 2016. Campaign for Bell/ Sign Tower We have started a campaign to install the Bell and a new Digital signboard out front of the church on the Church St side. The campaign for this sign and bell project is projected at $41,700.00. If you would like to have more informa on or discussion about this campaign, please speak with Father Keith, Vince Byrne or the office. If you are interested in making a dona on to the campaign, please see the office. Thank you for your support. CWL Membership Dues Membership dues for 2017 can be left at the Holy Family office or placed in an envelope in the weekend offering marked CWL Membership Dues.