ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

Introduction:
Today we will hear again the great parable of the Good Samaritan. In this parable Jesus tells us that God wants us to care for one another. The priest and the levite stand condemned for a sin, not of commission but of omis¬sion - they refused to help the man who got beaten up. Sins of omission may be our worst sins, yet we don’t think of them as sins.

First Reading: (Deut. 30:10-14). Moses urges the people to obey God's law, not as something imposed from outside them, but as something that springs up from inside themselves.
 

Second Reading: (Colossians 1:15-20). Paul asserts the absolute supremacy of Christ. He is the beginning and end of creation, the head of the Church, and the universal mediator and redeemer.
 

Gospel: (Luke 10:25-37). This relates Christ's immortal parable of the Good Samartian.
The First Reading is part of Moses' farewell speech to the Israelites. He exhorts them to commit themselves to the Lord by observing his com¬mandments. Whereas previously these commandments were considered as being external to them, now they are presented as springing from within themselves. They are written in their hearts, and therefore are not far away from them or beyond their strength. Jesus reduced the command¬ments to two (Gospel).
 

The lawyer's question was meant to embarrass Jesus. But Jesus clev¬erly put the onus back on the lawyer. So the lawyer tries again: he seeks casuistically to know to whom the commandment 'love your neighbour' applies. Basically what Jesus says to him is: our neighbour is anyone, regardless of class, colour, race, or creed who needs our help.

Saturday 3:00 p.m. Wedding Service of Edward Whalen & Christine Adams
July 21st 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:00 p.m. Pat Byrne; Charles & Harold Bowdring; Edward & Jean Cobb; Peg Gurkin & Deceased Members of Bowdring Family; Gerald Mulcahy; Philip Delaney; Henry & Maude McCarthy; Eneas Bickford; James Quinlan & Deceased Family; Joan Gosse;
Richard & Jackie Dalton; Ed Hammond

Sunday 2:30 p.m. Cemetery Mass (The Front)
July 22nd All Parishioners Living and Deceased

Cemetery Schedule
Bell Island (Lance Cove) August 5th, 2007 Sunday – 2:30 p.m.
PLEASE MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO CLEAN UP THE GRAVE SITES AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM THE AREA.

Collections for July 7th & July 8th , 2007
Offertory – 116 envelopes…………………………….…………………. $1,538.00
Dues – 3 envelopes……………………………………………………… 30.00
Cemetery Fund – 3 envelopes…………………………………………… 57.00
Donation in Memory of Loretta Kennedy……………………………….. 50.00
Donation in Memory of Doraval Skinner………………………………… 95.00
Thank – You for Your Financial Support

Saint Anne
The Novena to Saint Anne begins on Tuesday, July 17th to Wednesday, July 25th.
The Feast of Saint Anne is on Thursday, July 26th

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.

Inurnment of Ashes
The Inurnment of the Late Elaine Kavanagh will take place at the R.C. Cemetery, Bell Island on Friday, July 20th, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Des McCarthy & Teresita McCarthy
July 21st Eucharistic Ministers: Helen Pitts; Karen Seward; Art Whelan;
Sister Phyllis Corbett
Presentation of Gifts: Betty & Kevin Quigley
Ushers: Leo Byrne; Fred Carroll; George Hickey;
Brian Tulk

Sunday 2:30 p.m. Readers: Karen Seward & John Kent
July 22nd Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Power; Patricia King; Riv Fitzgerald;
(Cemetery) Raymond Whelan; Shirley Murphy
Ushers: Ray Kennedy; Alex Newell; Charlie O’Brien; Tom Cole; Kevin Delahunty; Sidney Rees

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 Rosanne Grant; Christine Quinlan and Ursula Lahey.

Visitors Collection
Our Parish extends a warm welcome to all who have returned home or are visiting the Island.
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.

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mass Notice
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mass: July 24th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
No vehicles will be permitted entry into Holy Sepulchre, Topsail Road for parking or for any purpose from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 24, 2007, Cemetery Mass day. This rule will be strictly enforced with vehicles found to be illegally parked towed away. This is necessary for the safety of those attending the Annual Mass and unobstructed Emergency Vehicle access.

Sanctuary Candle
You are invited to remember your loved one with the burning of a candle in our Church . This candle is burning before the Blessed Sacrament each day for a week. You may make a donation of $10.00 and the candle will be for your particular intention which will be published in the bulletin.

Reverence
Eucharistic amazement is expressed in reverence and in the dignity and care brought to every celebration of Mass. These are attitudes that befit not only the priest and other sacred ministers, but all the baptized. Through Baptism and Confirmation, God has prepared his children to stand in his presence and offer him worship. “Christian,” says Saint Leo the Great, “know your dignity”. (Sermon I on the Birth of the Lord.).
The first school of reverence is the home. Children can learn from their earliest years to make the sign of the cross slowly and deliberately, to kneel in adoration, to listen quietly, to stand in attention, and to treat holy things with respect. Adults can show by their example that the Church is the house of God and that the Mass is the holiest of mysteries. In true reverence there is nothing constrained or artificial. Reverence is a joyful and gracious thing, akine to the wonder of one who finds himself face-to-face with a great beauty, or heart-to –heart with great love. To every word and gesture of the Mass give the imprint of reverence. “I bow down before your holy temple,” says the psalms “filled with awe: (Psalm 5:8).

Hall Rental
Our Parish hall is available for rent as you celebrate the special events in your life. Please call the Parish office and discuss the rental fee. Your support to the Parish by renting our hall facility is much appreciated.

Registration Forms
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 so that the parish can purchase the materials required for each child.
 

Quote: Blessed are they that are homesick
For they shall come at last to their Father’s house.

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