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Saturday 7:00 p.m. Vince, Mary, Janet Murphy; Ray McLean; Walter King;
June 5th Brendan Stone; James, Sadie, Jim & Florence Kavanagh; James
& Gertrude Quinlan
Sunday 10:30a.m. For all Parishioners living and deceased.
June 6th
Collection
Offertory - 127
envelopes..................................................................................$1215.05
Dues - 2
envelopes..................................................................................................$40.00
Initial- 1
envelope....................................................................................................$3.00
Toonie
Collection...................................................................................................$19.80
Donation in Memory of Betty
Brazil.......................................................................$90.00
Thank you for your financial support
Vacation
Please Note: During the coming week, I will be taking ten days holiday and
I will return home on June 11th. The summer months will be busy and the
past year has been hectic at times and therefore, I will take a break. The
Saturday evening mass will be at 7:00 p.m. due to the fact that Msgr. Jim
Doody cannot be here until 7:00 p.m. I welcome Msgr . Doody to our parish
and I thank him for his kindness in providing ministry in my absence. In
the event of emergency, you can call the office or Rosanne Grant 488-2190
or John Kent at 488-2324. Hopefully they will arrange fore a clergy in my
absence.
Year 1: Home Religion Program
On Sunday, June 20th at the 10:30 a.m. , the children who have completed
their Year I Program will receive their certificate of achievement . All
families are encouraged to attend mass and to congratulate the kids on
their success. I thank all families who participated in this program and I
encourage them to keep up the great concern to teach their children the
love of Jesus.
Sympathy
Our parish family extends sympathy to the family and the friends of the
late: Betty Brazil and Gerald Bourdon. May the Lord bless you in your
bereavement and give eternal peace to our loved ones.
Liturgical Ministers
Sat. June 5th 7:00pm Readers: Cathlyne Campbell & Rosemary O'Keefe
Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Curnew & Loretta Byrne
Theresa Whelan, Ros Hurley
Presentation of Gifts: Des McCarthy & Family
Ushers: Leo Byrne, Jim Pendergast, Fred Carroll, George Hickey Jr., Brian
Tulk, Cyril Jackman
Sun. June 6th 10:30am Readers: Harriett Taylor, Sharon Hammond
Eucharistic Ministers: Keith Kent, Connie Cole
Sister Elsie Lahey, Patricia King
Presentation of Gifts: Valerie Gorman, Brenda & Brendan Fowler
Childrens Liturgy Team: Lydia Brazil & Christine Tulk
Ushers: Sid Maddigan, Ray Whalen, Wayne Curnew, Alex Newell, Art Whelan,
Michael King,
CHURCH CLEANING TEAM - 2 For week of May 31st to June 4th
Geraldine Fitzgerald, Riv Fitzgerald, Doug O'Neill, Rose Kent, Patricia
King
Lottery Sweep
Sincere thanks to all who supported the lottery sweep sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus and the parish. I wish to thank all who sold tickets
and to all who purchased tickets. The list of winners is available at the
entrances of our church. The parish cleared $ 3,875.00 and likewise the
Knights of Columbus profited the same. I am very grateful for this income
because it will be used as a portion of the salary to employ the parish
maintenance man for the summer. Unfortunately we received no government
grant this year and we must try to do it alone to meet the major expenses
for the parish.
Welcome To The Lord's Table
Our parish welcomes to the Lord's table for the first time: Ian Bickford,
Michael Bickford and Samantha Bickford. May the Lord bless you on this day
and may you continue to share the gift of Eucharist so that you will
always remain close to Jesus.
St Michael's High School
St. Michael's High School Dinner Theatre / Silent Auction will take place
Friday, June 4th. If you wish to purchase tickets for this event, please
call the high school at 488-2828. You support is greatly appreciated.
Inner Strength
If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills; If you can be
cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; If you can resist complaining and
boring people with your troubles; If you can eat the same food everyday
and be grateful for it; If you can understand when loved ones are too busy
to give you time; If you can overlook when people take things out on you
when, through no fault of yours, something goes wrong; If you can take
criticism and blame without resentment; If you can face the world without
lies and deceit; If you can conquer tension without medical help; If you
can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, THEN
YOU ARE PROBABLY THE FAMILY DOG..........
Dirty Jokes and Marriages
Many wonderful wedding receptions leave a bitter taste in the mouths of
guests by what comes out of the mouths of toast-makers. Quite often,
without any consideration for the children present or the sensitive
feelings of people who find it offensive, toast-makers bombard wedding
guests with dirty jokes which add little, if anything, to the celebration
of the event.
After months of preparation and planning during which the bride and
groom have arranged for the church ceremony, the caterers, probably
attended a marriage preparation program and did the 1001 details
associated with the occasion, the big day arrives. Then, with heightened
emotions, they engage in a Christian ceremony, welcome their wedding
guests, and receive their blessings, settle in for the marriage feast,
only to be and have their guest subjected to a string off-coloured jokes
and remarks unfit for human consumption. Such behaviour does not fit into
the Christian approach to marriage. Church members, who either arrange or
take part in wedding receptions, should be sensitive to the occasion, the
presence of children, and the feelings of their other guests. It is really
a practical application of the Christian love we talk about.
If you are one of the 3000 couples to be married in Newfoundland and
Labrador this year, take care that your speakers, like the other aspects
of you marriage, will enhance and not embarrass you on the special
occasion. Likewise, if you are to be a toast-maker at a wedding, take care
so that those who have to listen to you will not have their celebration
spoiled by your language.
Visitation of the Sick/Shut In's
During the coming week, Sister Elsie will visit the sick and shut in's of
the parish. On Wednesday, Sister Elsie will visit those in the East End,
West Mines, The Front. On Thursday, she will visit the remainder of the
people who are on the monthly visitation list. If you are not home, please
call Sister.
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