ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

How much is enough?
Possessions exercise a big hold over the human heart. But when we are preoccupied with material possessions we forget the more important things in life. Jesus said our main concern should be to `make ourselves rich in the sight of God.' Let us examine ourselves briefly on our attitude to possessions.
 

SCRIPTURE NOTE:
The First Reading casts a cold eye on the vanity of human life. One exam¬ple of this 'vanity' is all the toil people put into acquiring wealth, only to have to leave it all to their heirs. The author is making the point that the things that are supposed to satisfy human beings do not satisfy them. Only faith in God and in an afterlife can provide a light in the darkness.
The Gospel is part of a longer section which deals with the difficulties that possessions can cause for the disciples of Jesus. Here Jesus refuses to get involved in a family dispute. Instead, he focuses on the cause of the dispute - greed for possessions. His parable stresses the foolishness of depending on material things for one's security rather than on God. In his search for security and happiness in this life, the rich man forgets God, forgets eternal life, and forgets his obligations to the poor. He is truly a 'fool' because he has not known how to use wisely the wealth which he had.

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Ronald J. Kavanagh; Alan Glynn; Bess Walsh; Dec. members
Aug. 8th of Ford & Quinlan Families; Andrew Kavanagh

Thursday 7:00 p.m. Gordon Power; Lloyd King; Neil Maloney; William Bursey;
Aug. 9th Daniel Hynes

Friday 9:00 a.m. Henry & Norma Crane; Fred Watson, Minnie Doherty &
Aug. 10th Ambrose McCarthy; Special Intention; Thomas Gear; Michael, Margaret & Jack McLean

Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
Aug. 11th 5:00 p.m. Regina Power; John Kavanagh Sr. & Jr.; Gordon Stoyles Sr.;
Gladys Brown; Sister Mary Manning; William O’Brien & Patricia Newell; Doraval Skinner; Bridget & Brendon Corbett; Leo Corbett

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
Aug. 12th

Collection for July 28th & July 29th, 2007
Offertory – 109 envelopes………………………………………………$1,396.95
Dues –33 envelopes…………………………………………………….. 331.00
Cemetery -18 envelopes………………………………………………… 142.00
Archbishop’s Campaign – 1 envelope………………………………….. 5.00
Thank – You for Your Financial Support

Archdiocesan Administrator Elected
At a meeting of the College of Consultors, July 31st, 2000 Rev. Francis Puddister was elected as Archdiocesan Administrator of the Archdiocese of St. John’s until a new Archbishop takes office. Please remember Rev. Francis Puddister and all in the administration of the Archdiocese in your prayers.

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.

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Rosemary O’Keefe & John Kent
August 11th Eucharistic Ministers: Bonnie Spracklin; Tom Spracklin; Brenda
Sweeney; Ros Hurley
Presentation of Gifts: Colin & Harriett Taylor
Ushers: Bill Hammond; George Hickey; George Jackman; Keith Pitts

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Patricia King & Jean Williams
August 12th Eucharistic Ministers: Christine Quinlan; Judy Burt; Sarah Burt;
Riv Fitzgerald
Presentation of Gifts: Shawn Murphy Family
Ushers: Ray Kennedy; Alex Newell; Charlie O’Brien; 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.

Events in the 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.

It Never Hunts
It never hurts to show a little kindness every day,
to a friend, or just someone we meet along the way.
It never hurts to send forth love, for we have much to spare.
God gave us extra helpings, so we’d have some to share.
It never hurts to find someone who lives with pain and sorrow,
and bring that someone hope and faith - “enough to face tomorrow.”
It never hurts to pray for those who cannot find their way.
If we were lost and lonely too, we’d want someone to pray.
We can help a fellow-man to stand up straight and tall-
“who stumbles on life’s rocky road,” and it never hurts at all!

Welcome
Our Parish extends a warm welcome to all who have gathered this weekend for the Lance Cove Cemetery Mass and all those who have returned home or are visiting the Island for the weekend. We thank you for celebrating Eucharist with us. We trust you will enjoy the company of family and friends and in a very special way remember those who have died and gone to their eternal rest.

In Memorial
Our Parish continues to invite parishioners to remember their loved ones in a special way. If you wish, you may make a donation of $20.00 and the weekly bulletin will be printed in memorial of your loved one for that week. You may also donate $10.00 and the light the Sanctuary candle in memorial of your loved one and the name will be acknowledged in our Parish bulletin. We thank the many parishioners who have already contributed to this memorial in honor of their loved one and we hope that this will invite others to do the same.

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.

Visitors Collection
For those who are visiting our Parish and wish to make a contribution to our weekly collection, you may use the Donation Envelope which is located on the table at the entrances of our Church. All contributions over $5.00 will be acknowledged and a receipt will be forwarded to you for tax purposes. We thank you for celebrating Eucharist with us.

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