ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

The Resurrection promises us life forever with the Lord whom we love. It begins now. Each Sunday celebrates our Easter faith that the Lord is risen! This truth calls us to let go of fear and doubt, to die in big and little ways, and to be constantly renewed. We become fully alive when we allow our hearts and minds to be touched by God's mercy.

Annual Financial Campaign for the Archdiocese
Please be advised that the Annual Financial Campaign collection dated for 2005 are Sunday May 29th and Sunday June 2th.

1955 Film Available on DVD
The Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, in an attempt to preserve old film in its collection has begun transferring film from the original 16mm to the more manageable DVD format. The film "Year of Joy", which features in full colour 68 minutes of film taken in St. John's in 1955 was the first in the archival to be transferred to the new format. The film highlights the events around the Centenary celebrations of the Basilica Cathedral in 1955. The film will be available to the general public by pre-order only. A limited number of copies will be available. The DVD will be available for $25.00 per copy. Order your copy now by contacting the Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's at 726-3660.

Wednesday April 6th 7:00pm Norman Jackman; Albert & Nicky Ash; John & Ellen
 Jackman & dec. family; William & Diane Ford; John & Alice Ford & dec. family

Thursday April 7th 7:00pm Pete & Nell Power; Art Cummings; Cecil Barnes;
 Kenneth Forward; John & Nellie Moore & dec. family

Friday April 8th 9:30am Kevin Bouzann; John Reid; Phonse Littlejohn; Mary
O'Neill; Holy Souls

Saturday April 9th 4:00pm Sacrament of Penance
5:00pm Greg Mansfield; Mary Butler; James & Judy Whelan; Marie Rees; Bobby Power

Sunday April 10th10:30am For All Parishioners, Living & Deceased

SANCTUARY CANDLE: Dan, Vera & Colleen Dwyer

Collection
Offertory - 85 envelopes................................................................................$1252.25
Toonie Collection..............................................................................................$23.00
Dues - 42 envelopes........................................................................................$394.00
Holy Thursday - 85 envelopes.........................................................................$642.45
Good Friday - 101 envelopes...........................................................................$771.00
Good Friday - Stations of the Cross - 61 envelopes.........................................$485.50
Easter - 116 envelopes...................................................................................$1401.30
Initial - 2 envelopes.............................................................................................$8.00
New Year's - 1 envelope...................................................................................$10.00
Lent - 23 Folders.............................................................................................$587.25
Donation in Loving Memory of Arthur Cummings...........................................$10.00
Flower Donations on Memory of Loved Ones.................................................$155.00
Thank you for your financial support
Liturgical Ministers
Sat. April 9th 5:00pm Readers: Christine Tulk & Rosemary O'Keefe
Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Power; Ashley Curnew; Carol Clarke; Jocelyn Murphy
Presentation of Gifts: Dave O'Keefe Family
Ushers: Ed Dwyer; Peter Power; Bill Hammond; George Jackman; Joey Kent; Christopher Delaney

Sun. April 10th 10:30am Readers: Des & Teresita McCarthy
Eucharistic Ministers: Keith Kent; Irene Delahunty; Christine Quinlan; Riv Fitzgerald
Presentation of Gifts: Lydia Brazil Family
Children's Liturgy: Lynn Carbage
Ushers: Sid Maddigan; Ray Whalen; Alex Newell; Art Whelan; Michael King

CHURCH CLEANING TEAM - 3 FOR WEEK OF APRIL 4TH TO APRIL 8TH
George Jackman; Marie Cummings; Andrea Galway; Janet Brazil; Gertie George

Knights of Columbus/St. Michael's Parish Ticket Sweep
We are attempting to push the final sales for our ticket sweep and we need your support. We have done very well but we must sell a few more tickets in order to reach the magic number of sales in order to gain the $2500.00 bonus. Please support the cause and sell one more ticket. For more information, contact John Kent or any member of the Knights of Columbus. Let us ensure we reach our goal for the ticket sales.

Easter Liturgies
I am very thankful to all who participated and shared in our many Easter liturgies and to all who decorated our church in such a beautiful way. Your presence at our many liturgies truly enabled all of us to be more enriched in our faith and to appreciate the value of our faith community. I am very thankful to Mr. Des McCarthy and to all his assistants who helped with our many scriptural dramatizations during the Lenten and Triduum liturgies. It was because of your participation that our Lenten celebrations were more meaningful May the Risen Lord continue to bless all our families as we continue to share the joy of the Lord in our hearts.

Hall Regulations
The following is a list of the regulations concerning the rental of the Parish hall:
1. Hall rental for a private function, i.e.: shower, birthday party, anniversary party is $150.00. Use of kitchen is limited to use of urns.
2. Wedding showers whose wedding is being catered by the parish ladies will be given a special rate of $100.00.
3. Any damage done during any function is the responsibility of the renter.
4. The cost of dinners served at the Parish Hall are as follows: Hot Turkey; Hot Roast Beef & Cold Plated - $10.00 Stuffed Chicken Breast - $12:50
5. A deposit of $50.00 is required at the booking of the hall, this payment must be made at the Parish Office, and is non-refundable if the booked event is cancelled. A deposit of 30% toward the cost of the dinners is required to be paid 7 days prior to the function, also payable at the office. Remaining monies must be paid within7 days following the function. A penalty of $50.00 will be added if payment is later than the 7 days following the function.
6. Hall rental for catered functions of 75 or more is included in the cost of dinners.
7. A limit of 200 patrons for a catered dinner or wedding is to be followed. No function with more than 200 patrons will be accepted for catering by the parish.
8. All meals provided at the Parish Hall must be catered by the Parish catering group. No outside caterers will be accepted unless the Parish ladies Choose not to provide the catering request made by the renter.
9. The Parish will not accept catering requests outside the Parish Hall.
10. Catered dinners on Saturdays may not begin until 6:00pm due to the Parish Mass in the Church. On other days, the time is flexible.
11. Only the Parish Bar Licence will be used at functions in the Parish Hall. The Bar will have the last call at 2:30am and the hall is to be cleared by 3:00am.
12. Decorating the hall is limited to one night for 3 hours. Taped, pinned, stapled, or tacked decorations are limited to curtains, windows, steel frames of doors. Decorations can be tied around light fixtures or to ceiling hooks. (Gyroc surfaces are not to be used).

Welcome to the Lord's Table
This weekend we welcome to the Lord's Table for the first time Ryan Fleming; Molly Seward; Ashley Boone; Hannah Boone & Scott Boone. May God Bless you as we celebrate with you the joy of this occasion.

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