ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH

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

In all three years of the Lectionary, today’s Gospel is an account of Christ’s Transfiguration. With the disciples on the top of the mountain, Christ is transfigured, becoming
dazzling white. The disciples see him in the company of Moses and Elijah. Coming, as
this does, in the second week of Lent, the account of the Transfiguration is presented as
an image for the continued journey of conversion and transformation that Lent is to be for us.
In the Transfiguration we see a glimpse of Jesus’ ultimate transformation, which
will ultimately come through his death and Resurrection. It is an image of the glory he
will enter into through his death on the cross and his being raised by God the Father.
At the same time, it is an image of our own transformation as those baptized into
Christ’s death and Resurrection. We will hear, on the night of Holy Saturday, in
the proclamation of Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans, that those of us who have
been baptized into the death of Jesus Christ will be united with him in the Resurrection.
We speak about this kind of transformation as conversion, which is the ultimate goal of
our Lenten journey. At the end of these Forty Days, we are called to stand at the edge of
the waters of the baptismal font different from what we were at the beginning of the
season. On the night of Holy Saturday we should be able to claim that through
the disciplines of Lent we have been conformed more to Jesus Christ, in whose image
we have been baptized. May today’s image of the transfigured Christ be our guide for
this 40-day journey!

First Reading: Genesis 15.5-12, 17-18
The Lord made a covenant with Abraham. His righteous servant.
Second Reading: Philippians 3.17–4.1
Christ will transform our humble bodies, conforming them to his glorious body.
Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36
While Jesus prayed, the appearance of his face changed.

Tuesday March 6th 7:00 p.m. Ambrose & Irene Stoyles; Pete & Nell Power; Wanda
Cummings; Alice Brazil; Don Hammond

Wednesday March 7th 9:30 p.m. Veronica Andrews; Rosaline Boyle; Margaret Gauci;
Karen Stone; Tom Grandy

Thursday March 8th 7:00 p.m. Mary Furlong; Michael O’Dea; Brian Murphy; John
. Decerbo; Louise Conway

Friday March 9th 12:00 p.m. Gerald Mulcahy; Arthur Reid; George Young; Holy Souls;
Scott King
My Way of the Cross

Saturday March 10th 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:00 p.m. Bernard Fowler; Joseph, Mary & Patrick Normore;
William Furey; Michael McLean; Gloria Noseworthy; Nell
Terry; Horrace Gendreau; Kevin Byrne & Dec. Members
of the Byrne & Lane Fam.; Jim Fitzpatrick; Gord Stoyles Sr.

Sunday March 11th 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life

Collection for Feb. 24th & Feb. 25th, 2007
Offertory – 89 envelopes…………………………….……………………… .$1, 115.30
Dues – 32 envelopes…………………………………………………………… 288.00
Initial - 1 envelope……………………………………………………………. 5.00
Ash Wednesday – 26 envelopes………………………………………………. 154.00
New Year’s - 1 envelope……………………………………………………… 10.00
Thank –You for your Financial Support

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

Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Laura Murphy who will be celebrating her 91st Birthday on Sunday, March 11th. Best Wishes from all of us

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Christine Tulk & Ros Hurley
Mar. 10th Eucharistic Ministers: Irene Delahunty; Jasmine Brazil; Lydia Brazil;
Brenda Sweeney
Presentation of Gifts: Mabel & Mary Ann Gendreau
Ushers: Leo Byrne; Fred Carroll; George Hickey; Brian Tulk

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Janet Lahey & Rosanne Grant
Mar. 11th Eucharistic Ministers: Shirley Murphy; Pat Murphy; Sarah Burt;
Judy Burt
Presentation of Gifts: Patricia & Michael King
Children’s Liturgy: Karen Seward
Ushers: Tom Cole; Kevin Delahunty; Sidney Rees;
Ray Whalen

Church Cleaning Team - 4 - for week of Mar. 5th - Mar. 9th, 2007
Team # 4

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
All plans are now under way for the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend celebrations. Please schedule the following events into your calendar and support the cause.

Saturday, March 17th , Irish Stew Supper
TAKE OUT: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EAT IN: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
($5.00 for Irish Stew, Roll and Desert).

Donations Needed for Irish Stew Supper:
At the back of the Church you will find a sheet to register your name if you wish to donate to the Irish Stew Supper. Donations of rolls and/or cookies would be greatly appreciated and would help our fund raising. Thank you for your kind support.

Sunday, March 18th, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael’s Parish Hall
St. Patrick’s Day Concert: Admission $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Monday, March 19th, Super Card Game with special prizes.

Mercy Associates
The next meeting of the Original Group of Mercy Associates will take place on Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sister’s Residence.

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“Luncheons in the Library”
The first in a series of “Luncheons in the Library” will take place on Wednesday, March 28th, 2007. This is an initiative of the Archbishop’s Office and will involve a catered meal and guest speakers on topics of interest.
Subject: The New English Translation of the Order of Mass and the Sunday Lectionary: What can we expect:
Speaker: Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, Bishop of St. George’s and of Labrador City-Commission on English in the Liturgy.
Location: The Basilica Museum Library, Pastoral Center.
When: Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 @ 12:15 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.
Tickets: $12.00 – Capacity 60 persons
All Clergy, Religious and Laity are invited.

ANNUAL SPRING CONVENTION OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:
(With Al-Anon and Alateen participation) will be held at Holy Cross School on St. Clare Avenue - March 16, 17 and 18. Public meeting Sunday 18 at 3:00 p.m. For further information contact: # 579-5215 or web: www.aastjohns.NF.Ne

Attention Married Couples
Would you like to dedicate a day to nurturing your connection and discovering new ways to sustain and expand your relationship? The Family Life Bureau is offering a Couple’s Retreat on March 10th at the Lantern on Barnes Road (10 am – 4 pm). The theme is: Connections (Communication, Togetherness and Couple Spirituality)
If you are interested in an interactive and introspective day together, please call the Diocesan office at 726 3660.

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