TWENTY – THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 9th, 2007

SANCTUARY CANDLE: IN MEMORY OF HORACE GENDREAU

Exaltation of the Holy Cross:
We should glory in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, for He is our salvation, our life and our resurrection; through Him we are saved and made free.

Reflection:
This Friday the Church celebrates the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. This day actually commemorates the dedication of the Church of the Holy sepulcher in Jerusalem.
The focus of the feast might best be seen through the lens of the antiphon, quoted above. Interestingly, this is also the antiphon with which the Church begins the great celebration of the Triduum, the three-day commemoration of Chirst’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
This can give us a clue as to how we should regard the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Through the cross of Jesus Christ we have been saved! For those of us who believe, the cross is much more than a sign of the means by which Christ died. It is a profound symbol of our Christian faith, one that encompasses and presents the heart of our faith: Christ’s Paschal Mystery. Through this instrument of torture and execution, we proclaim that God has brought life and salvation to the world!

First Reading: Wisdom 9. 13-18
Who can discern what the Lord wills?
Second Reading: Philemon 9b-10, 12-17
Take back Onesimus
Gospel: Luke 14.25-33
None of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.

Wednesday Sept.12th 9:30 a.m. Margaret Cummings; Gary Hickey; Steve & Gertrude Hickey;
Tom & Agnes Sweeney; Brian & Regina Hickey

Thursday Sept.13th7:00 p.m. Patrick & Amelia Hammond; John & Ruth Moores; Catherine
 & Robert Bishop; Regina Power; James Fitzpatrick

Friday Sept. 14th 9:00 a.m. Annabell Kavanagh; Ronald J. Kavanagh; George & Mary
 Hammond; Allan Glynn; James Rough

Saturday Sept. 15th 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance
5:00 p.m. Bill & Helen Williams; Frank Pendergast Sr.; Regina Whalen;
Barb Stoyles; Philip Delaney; Margaret Flynn; Emma Joy;
Luke Roberts; Vincent & Regina Barry

Sunday Sept. 16th 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
1:00 p.m. Memorial Service for Joseph Steffen

Collection for Sept. 1st &Sept. 2nd, 2007
Offertory Collection – 97 Envelopes……………………………………….. $1,379.06
Dues – 7 Envelopes………………………………………………………………39.00
Thank – You for Your Financial Support

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

Liturgical Ministers
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Readers: Des McCarthy & Teresita McCarthy
Sept. 15th Eucharistic Ministers: Jody Whelan; Joey Kent; Bonnie Spracklin;
Tom Spracklin
Presentation of Gifts: Bob Seward Family
Ushers: Leo Byrne; Fred Carroll; George Hickey; Brian Tulk

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Geraldine Fitzgerald & Christine Quinlan
Sept. 16th Eucharistic Ministers: Joey Somerton; Rosanne Grant; Bev Rees;
Patricia King
Presentation of Gifts: Tom Cole Family
Ushers: Tom Cole; Kevin Delahunty; Sidney Rees; Ray Whalen
 

Memorial for Joseph Steffen
A Memorial for Joseph Steffen will take place at St. Michael’s Church on Sunday, Sept. 16th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. You are invited to join the family, divers, town and government officials to celebrate the life of Joe who died tragically in the flooded mine shaft of Bell Island. There will be a reception in St. Michael’s Parish Hall immediately after the Church Service.
 

MERCY ASSOCIATES
BOTH Groups of the Mercy Associates will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15th, 2007 at the Sisters’ of Mercy Heritage Room at O’Connor Residence, Littledale. Following this tour and meeting, lunch will be served in the Mercy Associates Room at Mercy Convent, Military Rd.

Bereavement Seminar
This is a two-hour seminar that describes the grieving process and presents information and describes resources available for those who are grieving. This session will be presented by Dr. Rick Singleton, Director of Pastoral Care and Ethics with Eastern Health. The session is from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17th, 2007 at the Health Science Centre in room 2J-619. For more information you can call 777-6959.

Events in the Parish
Monday and Wednesday nights at St. Michael’s Hall………….. Card Game at 8:30 p.m.

Anniversaries of Ordination
Father Charles Goakery who will celebrate 19 years as a member of the Redemptorist Order on September 17th .
Father Peter Golden who will celebrates his 45th year of ordination on September 29th.
We offer our congratulations and ask God’s blessings on all of the Priests.
 

MARRIAGE***6 months notice required***PREPARATION PROGRAM – Must
be completed before wedding takes place. Program takes place at the Family Life Bureau. Bonaventure Ave. Register at least 6 months in advance of your wedding. Call the Family Life Bureau at 579-0168 Ext. 400. The next schedule is a follows:
Friday Sept. 21st, 2007 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 22nd, 2007 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday Oct. 12th, 2007 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 13th, 2007 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday Nov. 16th, 2007 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Nov.17th, 2007 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: Are you aware that Catholics are obliged to marry in the Catholic Church? If they marry elsewhere without permission, the marriage is not recognized by the church. Permission is available and readily granted provided that both parties are free of impediments and fulfill the church’s requirements for marriage. Please speak to your Parish priest for information and to apply for permission.

For a Civil Marriage Licence you may contact Patricia King at 488-3182 or
Vital Statistics Division, Dept. of Government Services, 5 Mews Place, St. John’s, NL

Welcome Back
Our Parish community welcomes back our students, teachers and support staff for another year of school work and other activities. We would also like to welcome to our Island the new staff of our schools: St. Agustine’s School: Mr. Ronald Glavine – Principal
Teachers: Heather Rideout; Andrew Power; Denise Jacobs and Michelle Collins.
St. Michael’s High School Teachers: Jamie Wilkinson; Marlee Whalen; Gavin McCarthy and Darrel Brenton. We offer you our continued support in the year ahead. Together we can build a good relationship between school, family and church community.

Hall Rental
Our Parish hall is available for rent and we encourage parishioners to support our Parish. Please maintain your building and support our efforts. For further update on the cost to rent the hall, please call the Parish office at 488-2525 or visit our Parish Web Page: www.bellisland.net/rcparish.

Retreat For Women
Retreat for women…at Lavrock, September 20-23, 2007. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and the Presentation Sisters. Facilitator: Edwina Gateley. For further information please call 368-5405 or 753-8760.

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