ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

During Ordinary Time during summer, the Sunday liturgies of the Church focus on the public life and ministry of Jesus. Notice that in these months the readings for Sundays are centered on the parables, teaching, miracles, and sayings of Jesus. During this year’s Gospel of Luke, the readings chronicle his journey to Jerusalem and the cross, which was the culmination of his mission here on earth.
Although many think of summer as the time for taking off, the liturgies of the Church call us to fasten our belts around our waist and take care that our lamps are lit, waiting for the master. It is the time to give attention to how we live as followers of the crucified one. It is time for us to focus on our lives as Christian lives.
In the liturgies of Ordinary Time during these months, we get a taste of Summer School for Disciples. Of course, the greatest action we do as disciples is to gather in the name of the Lord and to break the bread; that is, to participate in the Eucharist. For here the life of the disciple is given clear meaning and direction; to proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes in glory. Each and every Sunday we do this with faith and in joy, trusting that the Lord is with us until the end of time.

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Gerald Mulcahy; Gordon Stoyles; Ann Fowler
July 4th Gladys Brown; James & Myria Kelly

Thursday 700 p.m. Michael Gosine; Francis (Franco) Hammond; Mary Hedderson
July 5th Scott King; Lloyd King

Friday 9:00 a.m. John Hunt; Melissa Hurley; Frances Jackman
July 6th Patrick & Francis McLean; Elizabeth Baker;

Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
July 7th 5:00 p.m. Pat Byrne; Vince, Mae & Janet Murphy; James Hunt; Emma
Joy; Charles Bown Sr. & Jr.; Christine Bown; William &
Bridget Dyer; Gerald, Bill & Sophia Dyer; Margaret, John &
Agatha Flynn

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
July 8th

Collections for June 23rd – June 24th, 2007
Offertory – 115 envelopes…………………………….…………………. $1,227.05
Dues –35 envelopes……………………………………………………… 309.50
Insurance – 1 envelope….……………………………………………….. 5.00
Donation in Memory of Doraval Skinner………………………………… 25.00
Donation in Memory of Bridget Whalen………………………………… 25.00
Donation in Memory of John Cahill…………………………………….. 25.00
Donation in Memory of Margaret Cahill……………………………….. 25.00
Thank – You for Your Financial Support

Cemetery Cleanup
The workers are now busy at our annual cemetery clean up and we ask all families who have loved ones resting at our cemeteries to do your part. It is a massive amount of work to be done and we ask that anyone who would like to volunteer to help clean up the cemetery to bring along your Whipper Snipper and help beautify the resting place of your loved ones.
Please do not throw garbage near the grave site of another family plot. Please remove the debris from the cemetery or put it in the location where the main garbage site is identified (which is at the bottom of the road in the cemetery). Thank-You

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Karen Seward & Amanda Curnew
July 7th Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Craig; Carol Clarke; Ros Hurley;
Betty Quigley
Presentation of Gifts: Irene & Kevin Delahunty
Ushers: Leo Byrne; Fred Carroll; George Hickey;
Brian Tulk
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Susan Boone & Sister Phyllis
July 8th Eucharistic Ministers: Christine Quinlan; John Kent; Shirley Murphy;
Pat Murphy
Presentation of Gifts: Shawn Murphy Family
Ushers: Tom Cole; Kevin Delahunty; Sidney Rees;
Ray Whalen

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.

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.

Church Cleaning Groups
The summer months are now upon us and therefore, we ought to give the faithful cleaners of our Church a break. During the summer months, the Parish maintenance man along with the youth on summer projects will clean the church on a weekly basis. To those who have been so generous with their time during the past months in cleaning our Church, I sincerely thank you for your generosity. Enjoy a well deserved break and we hope you can continue to help clean our Church in the Fall.

Visitation of the Sick and Shut In’s
Rev. James Beresford and Sister Phyllis Corbett will visit the Sick and Shut In’s of the Parish on Friday, July 8th, 2007. Please call the office if you are not home on that day. If you wish to have a sick call to your home or the hospital, please call the Parish Office at 488-2525.

Events in the Parish
Monday and Wednesday nights at St. Michael’s Hall……….…….. Card Game at 8:30 p.m.
July 21st, 2007………………………Annual Dinner Theatre and Dance at St. Michael’s Hall
July 23rd, 2007.…Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus at St. Michael’s Church, 7:00 p.m.
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. I trust you will enjoy the company of family and friends and the many conversations around the dinner table.

Church Parking Lot
We have designated two parking spaces for the Physically challenged near the main entrance of the Church. It is kindly appreciated that these two spaces be respected and used only by those who cannot use the stairs leading to the upper parking lot. We ask that the Fire Lane be free from all traffic especially in the event that we require emergency services such as the fire trucks or the ambulance. Please do not park in the Fire Lane.

Annual Dinner Theatre & Dance
Voices From The Past – Remembering Days Gone By:
Date: Saturday, July 21st, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Hall. Cost of the ticket is $25.00 each with your choice of Hot Roast Beef or Hot Turkey. Join us for an evening of entertainment and fun and kick up your heels to some wonderful music. Tickets can be purchased from Roseanne Grant; Christine Quinlan and Ursula Lahey.

INVITATION
Before leaving the Archdiocese of St. John’s to take up his new responsibilities in the Archdiocese of Kingston, Archbishop O’Brien will preside at the Sunday Eucharist at
11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 15th in the Basilica. After the liturgy, there will be light refreshments and an opportunity to greet the Archbishop. All are cordially welcome!

Congratulations to Our Athletes
Congratulations to the following on their outstanding achievements in the Summer Special Olympic Games. Here are the results for Bell Island medals.
Patricia Sweeney - 2 medals - 1 silver, 1 bronze; Bonnie Skanes - 2 medals - 1 gold, 1 silver;
Margie Stanford - 2 medals - 1 gold, 1 silver; Eileen Whalen - 3 medals - 2 gold, 1 silver;
Nikki Lahey - 2 medals - 1 gold, 1 silver; Jackie Ford - 1 medal - silver; Johnnie Davis - 2 medals - 1 gold, 1 silver; Justin Lahey - 4 medals - 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze; Ricky Hawco –
3 medals - 2 gold, 1 bronze; Gerald Fowler - 3 medals - 2 gold, 1 silver; and Chrissy Carbage.
Overall our athletes took home 24 medals.

Inurment of Ashes
The Inurnment of the Late Ann Norris will take place at the R. C. Cemetery, Bell Island on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.

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