ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

This week the Church gathers in the cathedrals of dioceses all over the world to bless the Holy Oils and to consecrate the Chrism that will be used in every Parish throughout the next year. The Bishop of each diocese will come together with his priests and the people for the Chrism Mass. In this liturgy the Bishop, as chief shepherd of the diocese, will pray over and bless the oil of the sick and the oil of catechumens. Then he will consecrate the sacred chrism: olive oil mixed with balsam or other perfume.
In these oils the Church has long seen an image of Christ, God’s anointed one: the one who through the oil of the sick, heal; the one who, through the oil of catechumens, strengthens; and the one who, in the sacred chrism, blesses and consecrates, claiming for God those things and people who are anointed with it. These oils, which are made from crushed olives and which are used for the life of the Church, are images of him who was crushed for the life of the world.
The Holy Oils are then distributed to every Parish to be used in the coming celebrations of Baptism and Confirmation at Easter, as well as throughout the year. As a sign of the unity of the diocese, the oils also speak to the Church’s unity in Christ. Some parishes solemnly receive these oils on the night of Holy Thursday, during the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Preparation of the Gifts. All of us should see in them not only an image of Christ the Lord and of His Church, but also an image of ourselves as those who are called to follow the Lord, through all that threatens to crush us, and to the everlasting life he promises.
First Reading: Isaiah 43: 16-21
I am about to do a new thing: I will give drink to my chosen people.
Second Reading: Philippians 3.8-14
I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, so that I may attain Christ.
Gospel: John 8. 1-11
Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.

Tuesday March 27th7:00 p.m. Pat Brown; Alice White; Louise Conway; Special Intention;
 Emily Bennett

Wednesday March 28th 9:30 a.m. Alice & Michael Besso; Alice Marie Besso Kavanagh;
Richard & Veronica Dwyer; George Young; Arthur Reid

Thursday March 29th 7:00 p.m. William Gordon Lahey; Cecil Penny; Amelia Hammond;
. Emily Bennett; Alexander Willcott

Friday March 30th 12:00 p.m. Katherine & James Brazil; Tom Ryan; Elfreda Fitzgerald
& Katie Snow; John & Mary Fitzgerald; William O’Brien & Patricia Newell
My Way of the Cross
 

Saturday March 31st 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:00 p.m. Steve Ray Besso; Gerald Mulcahy; Kathleen & Harold
Gosine; Theresa & Jack Hammond & Barry Normore;
Philip Delaney; Phoebe Byrne; John Hunt; Emma Joy

Sunday April 1st 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life

Collection for Mar. 17th & Mar. 18th, 2007
Offertory – 120 envelopes…………………………….……………………… $1, 295.30
Dues – 3 envelopes………………….………………………………………… 35.00
Ash Wednesday – 2 envelopes…………………………..……………………. 40.00
Development & Peace – 1 envelope………………………………………….. 3.00
Flower Donations in Memory:………………………………………………. $185.00
Darlene Curnew Boudreau; Arthur & Gwen Grant; Rosemarie Murphy; Thomas & Elizabeth Stoyles & Family; Michael & Ellen Moore; Tanya Towers; Danny Shea; Elizabeth & Gregory Gorman; Harriet & Stanly Cobb; Eliza Taylor
St. Patrick’s Day Fund Raisers-2007:
Concert Booklet (To Date).…………………………………………….………$1,115.00
Concert Proceeds…………………………………………………………………...721.00
Stew Supper……………………………………………………………………....1,254.20
(Door Prize won by Bernice Conway)
Card Game………………………………………………………………….……….333.00
Total to Date…………………………………………………………………….$3,423.20
Thank – you for your Financial Support
 

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Ashley Curnew & Karen Seward
Mar. 31st Passion Narrator: Des McCarthy
S1 &S3: Teresita McCarthy
Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Craig; Carol Clarke; Ros Hurley
Sister Phyllis Corbett
Presentation of Gifts: Betty & Kevin Quigley
Ushers: Bill Hammond; George Hickey; George
Jackman; Keith Pitts

Sunday April 1st 10:30 a.m. Readers: Jean Williams & Patricia King
Passion Narrator: Christine Quinlan
S1 & S3: Geraldine Fitzgerald
Eucharistic Ministers: Bonnie Spracklin; Tom Spracklin; Sid
Maddigan; Connie Cole
Presentation of Gifts: Clara Hammond & Riv Fitzgerald
Children’s Liturgy: Janet Lahey
Ushers: Ray Kennedy; Alex Newell; Charlie O’Brien; Ray Whalen

Church Cleaning Team - #3 - for week of Mar. 26th - Mar. 30th, 2007
Geraldine Fitzgerald; Riv Fitzgerald; Doug O’Neill; Ros Huley; Patricia King
George Jackman

Dates To Remember
April 6th Good Friday
April 7th Holy Saturday
April 8th Easter Sunday

Mass of Chrism
On Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated in the Cathedral Basilica of St.John the Baptist. The Archbishop will bless the oils to be used in all parishes for the year. The Mass of Chrism is a special celebration and all parishioners are invited to attend.

Home Religion Program
NOTICE FOR PARENTS:
Parents and Children are asked to attend the following meeting concerning the Home Religion Program.
Year 1…….Saturday, March 24th, 2007 @ 1:00 p.m. Parents and Children
Year 2…….Saturday, March 24th, 2007 @ 1:45 p.m. Parents and Children
Year 3 to 5...Saturday, March 24th, 2007 @ 3:00 p.m. Parents and Children
 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Our Parish would like to wish a Happy Birthday to Mrs. Mary Moore who will be celebrating her 92nd Birthday on March 24th, 2007. Best wishes from all of us.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Father Beresford and Sister Phyllis will visit the Seniors Complex and Island Manor on Monday, March 26th, between 1l: 00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to offer the Sacrament of the anointing of the Sick to all the sick and elderly who may wish to avail of this Sacrament.
All are invited to the main lounge for this service.

Knights of Columbus Ticket Sweep
The ticket sweep for our Parish continues to be doing very well. We still must sell a lot more tickets if we are to gain the extra bonus for the sale of 400 tickets. To those who are home on a holiday or if you have not yet purchased a ticket at a cost of $40.00, please stop by the Sacristy after Mass and support this very important cause. Please support St. Michael’s Parish and the local council of the Knights of Columbus.

Choir Practise
There will be adult choir practice on Sunday, March 25th, after the Penitential Service.Also on Tuesday, March 27th, and Thursday, March 29th, at 7:30 p.m. after the evening Mass. This practice is in preparation of the Easter Celebrations.

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
A sincere Thank-You to all who helped co-ordinate and support our Annual St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebrations. I offer thanks to the businesses who sponsored ads in our booklet; the patrons of all the events; the many participants of the concert, especially the youth of our Parish; the organizers and supporters of the concert, the card game and the stew supper; and to all others who are behind the scenes who do such great tasks with little recognition. Our events were a great success and to all we offer you a heartfelt thanks and praise.
 

Palm Sunday
After five weeks of Lent, the Church enters the holiest and most solemn week of the year in which we remember and commemorate the Passion and death of Christ. On Palm Sunday the congregation assembles for the procession of the palm branches. This is the day the faithful holds the palm branches to be blessed and to be distributed among the faithful.

St. Michael’s High School Dinner Theatre
On Saturday, April 21st, 7:00 p.m. St. Michael’s High School will be holding its Annual Dinner Theatre at St. Michael’s Parish Hall. For tickets please call St. Michael’s School at 488-2828. A hot meal will be served and the cost of the ticket is $15.00 single and $25.00 double.

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