ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

P.O. BOX 610 - BELL ISLAND, NF - A0A 4H0
PHONE: 488-2525 – FAX: 488-3399

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 29, 2002

FOCUS: Our love of God is shown in our actions more so than in appearances.

Because of God's gift of free will, we are able to say yes or no to God. We also have the freedom and ability to repent of our sins and change the direction of our lives. We are responsible for our conduct and accountable for our behaviour. The test of our allegiance to Christ is in keeping the promises that we have made and in accepting God's will– whatever it may be

Monday No Mass

Tuesday Oct. 1st 7:00 Ed Murphy; Janette Seward; Beryl Bartlett; Catherine Brazil; Patrick
 Byrne; Ed Hurley; Angela Warren; Barbara Spracklin; Agnes Sweeney
Lillian Newman

Wednesday Oct. 2nd  7:00 Edward Cole; Ed Lavallee; Walter Rees; John & Mary Basha & dec.
fam.; George M. Carbage; Joe & Martha Basha; Lillian & Harry Zend

Thursday Oct. 3rd 7:00 Kevin Byrne; Charlie Bown Sr. & Jr.; Gabe Maddigan; Ed Hurley;
 Mary & Bernard Brazil; Lynn Brazil Keeping; William & Ellen Jackma

Friday Oct. 4th 9:30 Lillian Fitzgerald; Henry Fowler; James & Julia Butler; Stan Carroll
 Jr.; Holy Souls; David & Helen Whalen; Evelyn George; Mary Neary
Amelia Hammond

Saturday Oct. 5th 5:00 Bernard Murphy; Dec. of the Pendergast & Bown fam.; Janette Sewar
 Harriett & Stan Cobb; Sadie Kavanagh; Gabe Maddigan; Tom Coomb

Sunday Oct. 6th 10:30 Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life

SANCTUARY CANDLE: Sept. 28th to Oct. 4th In Loving Memory of :
Noel & Vera White

VISITATION TO THE SICK AND SHUT-IN

During the coming week , I will visit the sick and shut in's of the parish. I will visit all homes on Thursday, October 3rd beginning at 10:00 a.m. I will be in town on Friday for other ministry.

Healthy Grieving

Education session entitled " Healthy Grieving" for people who have lost a loved one. This session will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at the Waterford Site, Administration Building, Conference Room C. For further information, call 777- 6959

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Sat. Oct. 5th - 5:00p.m. Readers: Ros Hurley, Diana Durdle
Eucharistic Ministers: Aiden Power, Ashley Curnew
Luke Roberts, Helen Pitts
Presentation of Gifts: Kevin & Betty Quigley
Ushers: Leo Byrne, Jim Pendergast, Fred Carroll, George Hickey Jr., Brian Tulk, Cyril Jackman

Sun. Oct. 6th - 10:30a.m. Readers: Sister Dorothy, Ashley Coombs
Eucharistic Ministers: John Kent, Rose Kent
Art Whelan, Rosanne Grant
Presentation of Gifts: Des McCarthy & Family
Ushers: Sid Maddigan, Ray Whalen, Wayne Curnew, Alex Newell, Art Whelan, Wayne Dunne

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of reconciliation, is available Saturday's at 4:00p.m. or anytime upon request.

World Mission Sunday: Evangelization of the Nations
October is Mission Month. This is the time of the year for us to pray for the needs of the World Missions and to be attentive to their prayer of petition. During the weekend of October 20th, we will highlight the importance of Mission Sunday.

Bereavement Workshop
On Thursday, October 3rd following our evening mass, there will be an evening reflection for all those who wish to share in the ministry for the Bereavement Team. This meeting will take place at the church. All team members are asked to attend as we assess our ministry to families experiencing the loss of loved ones.

Ministry Workshops
The following workshops will take place to help us appreciate the various ministries we are sharing within our parish:

Thursday, October 3rd, 7:30 p.m. Bereavement Team
Tuesday, October 8th, 7:30 p.m. Eucharistic Ministers
Wednesday, October 9th, 7:30 p.m. Lectors
Tuesday, October 15th, 7:30 p.m. Ushers/Collectors
Thursday, October 17th, 7:30 p.m. Children's Liturgy of Word
Thursday, November 14th, 7:30 p.m. Liturgy Meeting

BINGO

The Legion will be holding their Bingo Tuesday October 1st at 8:15p.m.

Ministry Sunday

Sincere thanks to all who registered for the many ministries within our parish. During the coming weeks I will meet with the various groups and have a workshop concerning the ministry you are involved with. If you have registered for the ministry of Presentation of Gifts/Offertory , Altar Server , Church Cleaning etc., you will be contacted during the coming weeks. Thank you for your kindness in sharing in the many ministries in our parish and others are encouraged to do the same. We are in need of three other persons who can assist with the cleaning of the church . If we can get three others, this will mean that your group will be required to clean the church only once per month. Please offer your help.

Sacramental Program Registration

All youth who will celebrate the sacraments of Eucharist, Penance and Confirmation must be registered by October 11th. Following this date, a meeting will take place to inform the parents/guardians of our preparation for the program.

All parents who have children preparing for First Eucharist are encouraged to participate in the Offertory Procession ( bringing up the bread and wine at mass ) at our weekend masses. It is important that the children understand the meaning of the mass and therefore we will try to have them involved. I will be in contact with the families concerned.

Parents/Guardians of Grade 1 Children

During the coming month, we will begin the Home Study Religion Program in our parish. This program will be for children in grade 1 this year. It is important that parents/guardians share in this program so that the children will be able to celebrate First Communion next year which is part of Year 2 program.
A special meeting for all parents/guardians with children in grade 1 will take place on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at the church. If for some critical reason parents/ guardians are not available, you must have a family representative or adult in attendance. This year of study is compulsory if your child is to complete sacramental preparation next year.

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