ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

On this great feast we rejoice in calling Christ our King. We owe him an allegiance we would not give to any other power on earth. Our lives are meant to bear witness to his kingdom. What kind of witnesses are we?
First Reading (Dan 7:13-14). The prophet Daniel forsees the coming of one who will have dominion over all peoples. Christians see this as a reference to Christ, the Universal King.
Second Reading (Rev 1:5-8). Christ will take full possession of his kingdom only at the end of time.
Gospel (Jn 18:33-37). Jesus declares before Pilate that he is indeed a King, but that his kingdom is not like the kingdoms of this world.
On the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year, we think of the end and of judgement. The apocalyptic vision from the Book of Daniel sets the tone (First Reading). It talks about the coming of ‘a son of man’, a title for the future redeemer. It is not clear that Jesus referred to himself as ‘Son of Man’ in this apocalyptic sense, but the early Christians certainly did. Basing itself on this same text from Daniel, Revelation looks to Jesus’ coming at the end of time, when he will take full possession of his kingdom (Second reading). The Gospel, where the Lectionary once again shifts to John, contains a section from the Passion narrative: Jesus is being interrogated by Pilate. The issue here is the nature of Jesus’ kingship.

Wednesday Nov. 29th 9:30 a.m. Regina Barry; Darlene Boudreau; Rita Newton;
Rosemarie Murphy; Edward Laurie
Thursday Nov. 30th 7:00 p.m. Francis (Franko) Hammond; Richard Foley; Walter
Lahey; Thomas J. Brazil; John Hunt

Friday Dec. 1st 9:30 a.m. Wanda Cummings; Patrick McGrath & Emmy Fitzgerald;
Sam Kavanagh; Francis Jackman; Theresa Fitzgerald

Saturday Dec. 2nd 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:00 p.m. Dawn & Bill Cahill Sr.; Loretta Quirke Dwyer; Gordon Stoyles Sr.; Harold & Mary Quinlan; James & Anne Roberts; Leonard & Margaret Metcalfe; James Metcalfe; Kareen Farhat; Melissa Hurley; Kathleen (Sis) Reid; Glenn Newell; Edward Hammond

Sunday Dec. 3rd. 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life

SANCTUARY CANDLE: In Loving Memory of Rosemarie Murphy

Collections for Nov. 18th & Nov. 19th, 2006
Offertory - 126 envelopes............................................................................$1,132.75
Dues - 2 envelopes........................................................................................ 35.00
Donations for Fall Fair.................................................................................. 60.00
Donation in Memory of Sis Fowler............................................................... 20.00

Visitation of Sick/Shut In’s
During the month of December, we will visit the sick and shut in’s of the Parish on Friday, December 1st. This will be our Christmas visitation and it will allow us time to prepare for the celebration of the Christmas season. If you are not going to be home on this day, please contact the Parish office to let us know prior to this date.

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Kevin George & Bonita Power
Dec. 2nd Eucharistic Ministers: Teresita McCarthy; Carol Clarke; Pat Craig; Helen Pitts; Rosemary O’Keefe
Presentation of Gifts: Millie & George Jackman
Ushers: Leo Byrne; Fred Carroll; Jim Pendergast; George Hickey; Cyril Jackman; Brian Tulk

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Sharon Hammond & Valerie Gorman
Dec. 3rd Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Murphy; Shirley Murphy; Connie Cole; Sid Maddigan; Beverly Rees
Presentation of Gifts: Shawn Murphy Family
Children’s Liturgy: Karen Seward
Ushers: Ray Whalen; Sid Maddigan; Art Whelan; Charlie O’Brien

Church Cleaning Team - 4 - for week of Nov. 27th - Dec. 1st.
Team # 4
Advent Folders
You are invited to take an Advent Folder that is available at all entrances of the church. This offering is a sign of your daily giving to your church and to help with the many expenses. Advent Folders are available for adults and children. The intent of the folders for the children is to help them to become familiar with giving to the church and their responsibility to be generous.

Season of Advent
Next Sunday, December 3rd, we celebrate the beginning of the season of Advent. During the weekend liturgies, I will read a part of a book to the kids for 3 minutes at the end of Mass and this book will remind us all of the importance of Preparing The Way For The Lord.

Coping with the Holidays
The members of the Bereavement Advisory Committee will present a two-hour free Education Session entitled “Coping with the Holidays”. This session is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6,m 2006 in the Auditorium at the Health Science Center. Free Parking is available in lot 9. For further information and to register please call 777-6959.
Did you know?.......
That three Christian Brothers, Brother Patrick Batterton, Brother Joseph Darcy and Brother John Shea are celebrating the 70th anniversary of their admission as members of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Archbishop O’Brien offered a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Basilica of St. John the Baptist this Saturday to ask God’s continued blessings on them. All three brothers gave many years of dedicated service in schools in this Archdiocese.

Family Life Bureau
The Angel Voices of Advent and Christmas - A reflective evening to help capture the hope and the joy of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Facilitator: Carol Gibbons, December 7th, 7:00- 9:00 p.m. To register please call Sr. Loretta Walsh 579-0168.

Flowers in Memory
If you wish to make a monetary donation to help purchase flowers in memorial of your loved ones for the Christmas season, please do so during the coming weeks. Your offering will be recorded and the Mass intentions for your loved ones will be remembered during the Christmas Masses. Please place your offering in an envelope with the name of your loved one and we will purchase the flowers. Thank you for your kindness.

Saint Joseph Sunday Missal
The new Saint Joseph Sunday missals for 2007 are now available at the Church for a cost of $4.00. If you wish to purchase a missal, please drop by the Religious Article room or at the Sacristy.

Home Religion Program
The Home Religion Program has started in our Parish and we encourage all Parents/Guardians to take time to help their children and fulfill the promise they made in baptism, to bring their child up in the ways of the Roman Catholic Faith. I trust that all youth who are registered for these programs and all their families will renew their commitment to be faithful in attending our regular weekend Masses.

Happy 53rd Anniversary
Our Parish extends congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond & Mabel Gendreau who are celebrating their 53rd Wedding Anniversary on November 25th, 2006. We pray that the Lord will continue to bless them with many more years of Christian marriage and good health.

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