ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

Three Persons – One God
Today we honor and celebrate the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (three persons in one God). It took the early Church two centuries and great effort to discern the final doctrine of the Most Holy Trinity. It was at the Council of Nicea, in 325 AD, that the doctrine of the Trinity was decreed.
All language struggles to capture the essence of ultimate mystery. And certainly the Most Holy Trinity is the ultimate mystery!
In the eighth century, John of Damascus provided an example of the divine Trinity that can be understood, in English, as three persons, one God, in a divine dance of being and acting, saving and redeeming. The Greek term that John used was Perichoresis, which describes the three persons of the Trinity as mutually “indwelling” or “permeating.” A similar Greek word, perichoreuein, which means “to dance around,” was used as a metaphor for the relations of the Trinity, thus the image of the three persons in a great, divine dance of life.
Of course, as already noted, no image can capture the complete essence of such an ineffable mystery as the Triune God. But as an image, the divine dance of the Trinity comes pretty close to capturing the belief of the Church. In this divine relationship we recognize and honor the power of the Trinity, asking that God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – “be near to the people formed in your image, close to the world your love brings to life” .

Thursday 7:00 p.m. Pat Byrne; Marie & Benedict Farrell; Loretta Quirke Dwyer
June 7th & Bill & Dawn Cahill; Mary Hammond; Noel Bartlett

Friday 9:00 a.m. Anastashia Shea; Margaret McMillin; Raymond Wiseman;
June 8th Special Intention(Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered); Thomas Lahey

Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
June 9th 5:00 p.m. Eveleigh, Stone & Hammond Family; Vince, Mae & Janet Murphy; Frank Pendergast Sr. & Jr.; James & Gertrude Quinlan; Stephen Hawco; Martin, Mary & Tom Butler; Lawrence Mercer & Mary F. Mercer

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

Collections for May 25th – May 27th, 2007
Offertory – 109 envelopes…………………………….…………………. $1,141.45
Papal Charities – 2 envelopes……………………………………………. 6.05
Dues – 40 envelopes……………………………………………………… 353.00
Archbishop’s Annual Campaign –35 envelope…………………………… 536.00
Thank – You for Your Financial Support

Stewardship Information Session
The Stewardship information session of our Parish will take place on June 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Parish Hall. All committees and youth of the Parish are asked to attend.

Visitation of the Sick & Shut Ins
Sister Phyllis & Father Beresford will visit the Sick & Shut Ins of the Parish on Friday, June 8th, 2007. If you cannot be home on that day, please notify the office at 488-2525. If any Sick or Shut In member of our Community wishes to have a visit, please register at the office.

Welcome Home
Our Parish extends a warm welcome home to all visitors, especially former Bell Islanders who are visiting for their vacation. We welcome you back home and hope you have a wonderful visit as you rekindle friendships and share the stories of the past.

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Christine Tulk & Rosemary O’Keefe
June 9th Eucharistic Ministers: Irene Delahunty; Joey Kent; Fred Carroll;
Raymond Whelan
Presentation of Gifts: Bob Seward Family
Ushers: Leo Byrne; Fred Carroll; George Hickey;
Brian Tulk

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Kelly Whelan; Gary Gosine
June 10th Eucharistic Ministers: Shirley Murphy; Pat Murphy; Judy Burt;
Sarah Burt
Presentation of Gifts: Tom Cole Family
Children’s Liturgy: Susan Boone
Ushers: Tom Cole; Kevin Delahunty; Sidney Rees;
Ray Whalen

Church Cleaning Team - #1 - for week of June 7th– June 11th, 2007
Ray Whalen Jr; Joey Kent; Amanda Curnew; Jasmine Brazil; Tasha Brazil; Morgan Seward

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.

INVITATION
You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Ordination and 16 years as Vicar General of Monsignor John F. Wallis, P.H., V.G. on Thursday, June 14th, 2007. Mass at 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. A reception to follow at St. Bonaventure’s College. (BEST WISHES ONLY)

INVITATION
You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Ordination of Reverend Father John Maddigan on Friday, June 15th, 2007. Mass at 7:00 p.m. in St. Pius X Church, Smithville Crescent. A reception to follow at the Parish Hall.
(BEST WISHES ONLY)

Archbishop’s Appeal
To help meet our pastoral needs we must reach out to our Catholic community and ask for your generous financial support. Please give in support of the Archbishop’s Appeal by using the envelope provided to you last weekend or at today’s Mass.

Cemetery Clean Up
This is the time of year we start the annual clean up of our cemeteries. Please visit the resting places of your loved ones during the coming weeks and remove any old fences and debris. Any fences that are in poor condition or not painted ought to be removed from the site and no new fences erected. Thanks for your support and let us continue to show our love for our deceased, by giving them the highest respect and reverence in the manner we maintain their resting places.

Have You Given Any Thought To Bereavement?
Our Parish has a bereavement ministry in place to help those who are experiencing the death of a loved one. The ministry invites you to support the family in their time of grief as you assist them to prepare for the funeral liturgy and to guide them in the funeral plans. This is a rewarding ministry, and if you are interested in knowing more, simply call the Parish Office and we will contact you to discuss your interest.

New Life In Our Parish
Our Parish welcomes into our Christian Community Mackenzie Danielle Conrad who was baptized during the month of May, 2007. Congratulations to the parents, may you be faithful to the promise you made in bringing your child up in the faith of the Roman Catholic Church.

Inurnment of Ashes
The Inurnment of the Late James Fitzpatrick will take place at the R. C. Cemetery, Bell Island on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.

Working Together To Create Youth Friendly Parishes
“ENGAGING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE : WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE YOUTH FRIENDLY PARISHES”. Building on the good work of our session in April with Neil MacCarthy, those who are serious about meaningful, relevant faith formation and wholistic healthy development for youth are invited to a morning of ‘Coffee & Muffins’, Conversation and Strategic Planning on Saturday, June 16th from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Catholic Youth Office, Pastoral Centre. Parents, Clergy, Teachers, Youth Leaders, Adults & Catechists who have a passion for youth-friendly parishes are asked to attend. Questions? Call Linda Maher, Catholic Youth Office, 726-3660.

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