ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

Unpacking Easter – Mystagogy
Father in heaven, author of all truth, / a people once in darkness has listened to your Word / and followed your Son as he rose from the tomb. / Hear the prayer of this newborn people / and strengthen your Church to answer your call. / May we rise and come forth into the light of day / to stand in your presence until eternity dawns.
- Alternative Prayer, Third Sunday of Easter
As an opening prayer, these words call to mind the heart of the great mysteries we are celebrating through the Easter season.
The Easter Season is the time for us to deeply and seriously reflect on the events that we have just celebrated, the sacraments through which Christ has once again met us and transformed us, just a bit more, as his disciples. We reflect deeply upon these events because for us they are no less than experiences of conversion and salvation.
For the neophytes, those who have been fully initiated through the Easter Sacraments, this aspect of reflecting deeply upon the mysteries they have experienced has its own name. It’s called mystagogy, and it is the name given to this postbaptismal period of their initiation process. The word came from a Greek term referring to the mysteries in which they have participated: the mystery of God’s love and mercy, shown to us through Christ.
Easter calls all of us – neophytes and baptized alike – to ponder anew the great mysteries through which we have known Christ and his life-giving death and Resurrection.
First Reading: Acts 5.27 – 32, 40b - 41
We are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit
Second Reading: Revelation 5.11 – 14
Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might.
Gospel: John 21. 1.-19
Jesus took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

Wednesday April 25th 9:30 a.m. Frances (Franco) Hammond; Nora Hanron & Kathleen
Wilson & Mary Hann; Mary Hedderson; John Hunt

Thursday April 26th 7:00 p.m. Marie & John Hunt & Dec. Family; Melissa Hurley;
Francis Jackman; Peter & Francis Jackman; Thomas
Mugford

Friday pril 27th 9:00 a.m. Sam Kavanagh;; James & Maria Kelly; Cliff & Olaf Lahey;
APatrick Johnson; Anastasia Shea

Saturday April 28th 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:00 p.m. Alice Kennedy; Walter King; William Gordon Lahey;
Edward Laurie; Marie Lavers; Beatrice McGrath; Elizabeth McGrath; Jim & Judy Whalen; Michael Gosine; Barbara
Spracklin

Sunday April 29th 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
 

Collection for April 14th – April 15th, 2007
Offertory – 118 envelopes…………………………….…………………… $1,153.00
Good Friday – 1 envelope…….…………………………………………… 3.00
Lenten Folder – 1 adult………….…………………………………………. 20.00
Easter Offering – 3 envelopes……………………………………………… 55.00
Stations of the Cross – 2 envelopes….………………….…………………. 8.00
Donation in Memory of Anastasia Shea……………………………………. 25.00
Donation in Memory of Michael & Margaret McLean…………………….. 50.00
Thank – you for your Financial Support

Parish Oil Tanks
According to Government regulations our Parish was informed by the Inspector last year that we would have to replace one Oil tank and upgrade the other Oil tank. This work has now been completed and the cost to the Parish was approximately $2000.00 which was an unexpected expense to the Parish for this year. The Parish community has been very kind in the upkeep of their Parish. However, any donations towards this unexpected expense would be greatly appreciated at this time. Thank you for your kindness and understanding in this matter.

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: John Kent & Rosemary O’Keefe
April 28th Eucharistic Ministers: Cecilia Kent; Carol Clarke; Loretta Byrne;
Jody Whelan
Presentation of Gifts: Irene & Kevin Delahunty
Ushers: Leo Byrne; Fred Carroll; George Hickey;
Brian Tulk

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Gary Gosine & Kelly Whelan
April 29th Eucharistic Ministers: Sid Maddigan; Christine Quinlan; Connnie
Cole; Geraldine Fitzgerald
Presentation of Gifts: Clara Hammond & Riv Fitzgerald
Children’s Liturgy: Ros Hurley
Ushers: Tom Cole; Kevin Delahunty; Sidney Rees;
Ray Whalen

Church Cleaning Team - #1 - for week of April 24th – 27th, 2007
Ray Whalen Jr.; Joey Kent; Amanda Curnew; Jasmine Brazil; Tasha Brazil; Morgan Seward

Ministries
Our Parish invites everyone to participate in the life of our community by offering their unique gifts to serve, strengthen and enrich the Church. The different Ministries are: Lector; Choir; Offertory/Presentation of Gifts; Usher/Collector; Church Cleaning; Altar Server; Bereavement Team; Sacramental Preparation for Children; Children’s Liturgy of Word; St. Michael’s Ladies; Knights of Columbus; Card Games and Eucharistic Minister. Please contact the Parish Office at 488-2525 if you wish to volunteer for any of our Ministries.

Cemetery Mass Schedule - 2007
Bell Island (The Front) July 22nd , 2007 Sunday – 2:30 p.m.
Bell Island (Lance Cove) August 5th, 2007 Sunday – 2:30 p.m.

Kilbride July 3rd, 2007 Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
Mt. Carmel July 10th, 2007 Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
Belvedere July 17th, 2007 Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
Holy Sepulchre July 24th, 2007 Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
St. Thomas of Villanova (Topsail) July 22nd, 2007 Sunday – 2:00 p.m.

New Life In Our Parish
Our Parish welcomes into the Christian Community, Avery Jacob Wilburn; Brianna Tremblett and Alan Joseph Reginald Noseworthy, who became a member of God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism during the month of April, 2007.

Archbishop’s Appeal
Please consider supporting the Annual Archbishop’s Appeal, which takes place this year on the weekend of May 26th & 27th and the weekend of June 2nd & 3rd. “We pray that God may bless our Parish and our Diocese, and strengthen our Faith by opening our hearts to the needs of the Archbishop’s Appeal.

Announcements
1) DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of St. John’s will hold its Annual General Meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2007, at the Lantern, Barnes Road, St. John’s. Parish contacts and other interested persons are cordially invited at attend. A light lunch will be provided. Come and bring a friend. For information, please call Pat Kennedy at 747-0680. For more information about the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, please visit our website at www.devp.org

2) HOLY HEART OF MARY CLASS Of 1986 graduates are holding a high school reunion on August 3rd and 4th, 2007. All of the details are posted on the school website at www.hhm.k12.nf.ca . Registration is ongoing from now until May 31st.

Congratulations To Our Minor Hockey Teams
Congratulations to the Bell Island Minor Hockey Teams for their outstanding achievement in the Provincial Minor Hockey Tournament during the Easter Season. We are very proud
of you all.

Bell Island Pee Wee Gold Medal
Bell Island Midget Silver Medal
Bell Island Adams Bronze Medal
Bantom Fourth Place

Provincial March for Life
The Provincial March for Life is scheduled for Thursday, May 10th, at 12:30 p.m. at the Confederation Building on the east parking lot. This March is in solidarity with the National March for Life in Ottawa and it marks the anniversary of legalized abortion. Groups may bring banners. Take a stand! Show your support of life! Co-sponsored by the Campaign Life Coalition and the Right to Life Association. Call 579-1500

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