Mass Intentions
Monday Aug. 13th 2:00 p.m. Funeral Mass for the late Kenneth Lahey
Tuesday Aug. 14th 9:30 a.m. Stephen Hawco; William Bursey; Bridget
Whelan;
Doraval Skinner; Sr. Mary Manning
Wednesday Aug. 15th 7:00 p.m. Esther Burke; Kevin Walsh & Loretta
Kennedy; Marion,
Edward & Alma Bennett; Gary Sweeney; Joan Gosse
Wednesday Aug. 16th 6:30 p.m. Rosary at the Grotto “St. Michael’s Church”
7:00 p.m. Feast of the Assumption “Lady Day”
Sr. Anita Petrie; Eileen Hanlon; Patrick Power; Owen
Grimes; Margaret Mulcahy
Friday Aug. 17th 9:00 a.m. James & Anne Roberts; Kareen Farhat; James
Metcalfe;
Leonard & Margaret Metcalfe; Eilzabeth Lahey & Nora Nichole & Margaret &
Moses Cummings
Saturday Aug. 18th 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:00 p.m. Marjorie Bishop; Gerald Ford; Kathleen & Kay Kent;
Thomas Mercer; Ron Murphy; Joseph Normore; Kathleen Oates; Regina Power;
Blair Dalton; James & Elizabeth Butler
Sunday Aug. 19th 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
Collection for Aug. 4th, 2007 & Aug. 5th, 2007
Offertory – 111 envelopes………………………………………………$1,440.80
Dues – 6 envelopes…………………………………………………….. 87.00
Repairs & Maintenance – 12 envelopes………………………………… 124.20
Cemetery Collection Lance Cove……………………………………….. 365.00
Thank – You for Your Financial Support
Feast of the Assumption
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Wednesday, August
15th. It is an important day in the Catholic religion. It is the principal
feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ. This feast
commemorates two events - the departure of Mary from this life and the
assumption of her body into heaven.
Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Bonita Power & Pat Craig
Aug. 18th Eucharistic Ministers: Carol Clarke; Raymond Whelan; Mary
Power; Rosemary O’Keefe
Presentation of Gifts: Lydia Brazil Family
Ushers: Leo Cole; Fred Carroll; George Hickey;
Brian Tulk
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Donovan Taplin & Susan Boone
Aug. 19th Eucharistic Ministers: Joey Somerton; Christine Quinlan; Bev Rees;
Connie Cole
Presentation of Gifts: Valerie Gorman Family
Ushers: Tom Cole; Kevin Delahunty; Sidney Rees;
Ray Whalen
Home Religion Program/ Sacramental Preparation
The religious education for our children is the sole responsibility of the
parents / guardians. The role of the parish is to provide the religious
materials and coordinate the families to participate in the program.
Children: Age 5 & 6 are invited to participate in the year 1 program.
Children: Age 7 or older can participate in the year 2 program which
includes first Eucharist.
Children: Age 8 can participate in the year 3 program which includes First
Penance.
Children: Age 9 or older can participate in the Confirmation Program.
Please note that these age groups are flexible. It is up to the
parents/guardians to ask to have their child register for a particular
program. The religion program will be completed at home and once per month
we will meet with the parents/guardians to evaluate their progress. For
further information call the Parish office 488-2525 or Karen Seward at
488-2566. Registration Forms are available at the Parish office or at the
church. Please complete the form and submit a fee of $10.00 for each program
so that the parish can purchase the materials required for each child.
Outdoor Rosary
Terra Nova Council 1452, Knights of Columbus ... Thursday, August 16th at
7:30 p.m., St. Clare Avenue. All are welcome. Social to follow
Events in Our Parish
Monday and Wednesday nights at St. Michael’s Hall….……….Card Game at 8:30
p.m.
Aug. 25th, 2007……………………….Dinner Theatre at St. Michael’s Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Voices From The Past – Remembering Days Gone By:
Cost of the ticket is $25.00. For reservations: Call Bonita at 351-2013 or
579-8907.
Hall Rental
Our Parish Hall is available for rent and we encourage parishioners to
support our Parish. Please maintain your building and support our efforts.
For further update on the cost to rent the hall, please call the Parish
office or visit our Parish webpage.
Welcome Home
Our Parish extends a warm welcome to all who have returned home or are
visiting the Island for this weekend. We thank you for celebrating Eucharist
with us and the many other events that we host on the Island. We trust you
will enjoy the company of family and friends and the many conversations
around the dinner table.
Marriage Information
Are you aware that Catholics are obliged to marry in the Catholic Church? If
they marry elsewhere without permission, the marriage is not recognized by
the Church. Permission is available and readily granted provided that both
parties are free of impediments and fulfill the church’s requirements for
marriage. Please speak to your parish priest at 488-2525 or Sr. Francesca
Dwyer at 726-3660.
Separated or Divorced
If you are separated or divorced and you wish to marry again, a declaration
of nullity will allow you to celebrate a new marriage in the Catholic
Church. For information speak to your parish priest at 488-2525 or Sr.
Francesca Dwyer at 726-3660.
Counseling Services
Individual, couple, and family counseling is available at Family Life
Bureau. You can call 579-0168.
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop drinking
that’s our business. Alcoholics Anonymous is willing to help. Call 579-5215.
Website: www.aastjohns.nf.net
Building Bridges
Atlantic Youth Ministry Conference hosted by the Archdiocese of St. John’s
for adults, catechists and youth leaders to come together to discuss
concerns and plans to inspire the faith formation of pre-teens and teens –
Oct. 19 -21, Hotel Mount Pearl. Early registration of $175.00 by Aug. 31st,
2007 and $200.00 after. Please contact Linda Maher, Catholic Youth Office,
726-3660.
Eye Clinic
Dr. Trudy Metcalfe will hold an Eye Clinic at St. Michael’s Parish Hall on
Aug. 13th, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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