Holy Family Pastoral Unit
Pastor: Fr. Lyndon Hogan
Associate Pastor: Fr. Benedict Paulraj, O. Praem
National Week for
Life and the Family
May 10 - 17, 2015
Office Manager: Elaine Fraser
May 10, 2015
6th Sunday of Easter
BULLETIN: Notices accepted
until Wednesdays at Noon in
written form or by e-mail.
Both St. Joachim’s and Our Lady of the Assumption offer
Parish Halls to accommodate a wide variety of events: meals,
anniversary/birthday parties, wedding receptions, meetings,
concerts, dances, fitness classes and more. For hall rental
availability, rates, seating capacity and other information,
please contact:
Assumption: Elaine Fraser
St. Joachim’s: Linda Redmond
Gracious God, pour out your love and
care today on every Mother.
Pre-Authorized Debit Plan is available for parishioners
wishing to donate via direct debit from their bank accounts.
To sign-up, please contact Elaine at the Unit Office.
Marriage Preparation Program - “A Decision to Love”
A one-day program will be presented by Ed & Marsha Ratelle
in Summerside on May 30. Cost: $150/couple. For more info
or to register: [email protected] or 436-6795.
Young Adult Summit 2015: This second Diocesan Summit,
that will take place on May 30-31, is an effort to reach out to
young adults and address their needs, aspirations and hopes
for the future. It is in keeping with Pope Francis’ call that we,
as Church, need to be outward-looking and welcoming to
those perhaps on the periphery. Visit www.catholicflame.com
for further information about the Summit.
Come Enjoy Our Weekly Card Plays ~ Great Prizes!
St. Joachim’s Hall
Tuesdays
7:30pm
Fort Augustus Rec Centre
Thursdays 7:30pm
Men's Retreat: Saturday, May 23 - 10:00am-3:00pm
With Rev. Don MacDougall of New Brunswick. To be held
at the Martha Spirituality Centre. Registration required by
May 21 (367-3103 / [email protected]). Rev. MacDougall
is a United Church minister with background in theology and
experience in spiritual guidance, spiritual formation programs
and retreats with a particular interest in the journeys of men.
Cost: $30.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser: Sunday, May 24
11:00am-1:00pm. St. Joachim’s Parish Hall, Vernon River
Breakfast by donation to the Farmers Helping Farmers,
Kenya Youth Trip - July 2015.
569-4769
651-2632 or 626-9758
Spring Video Conference with Fr. Norman Bonneau, OMI:
“The Word of God in our Sunday Celebrations” on May 23,
10:00am-1:00pm at Charlottetown, Summerside and Alberton
Holland College locations. No cost. Pre-registration required.
Registration forms are available at your parish or contact Liz:
368-8005 or [email protected]. Sponsored by
the Diocesan Liturgical Commission.
From October 20-29, enjoy a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Cost: $3,534 - includes return air from Moncton, Fredericton
or Halifax, all taxes, accommodations, daily buffet breakfast
and dinner, tours by motorcoach, professional guides and all
entrance fees. For further information: Marie Desjardins (207) 868-5027 or [email protected].
Do you have newspaper pictures, clippings, scrapbooks or
other items that reflect parish or diocesan history?
To prevent these precious articles from being forgotten,
misplaced or lost, the Catholic Centre is pleased to receive
these items and save them as part of our diocesan history.
To: Fr. Art O’Shea - Catholic Centre: 350 North River Road,
368-8005 / [email protected]
Our Lady of the Assumption:
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting: May 12 - 7:00pm
CWL Meeting: May 12 - 7:00pm - McMahon Room
Confirmation 2015
~ Congratulations to Grade 9 Students:
CWL Meeting: May 14 - 7:30pm - Hall
Siobhan Bergin
Kristen Binns
Kaitlyn Bowlan
Maggie Cox
Noah Daley
Liev Dalton
Evan Doiron
Madison Doiron
Confirmation 2015
~ Congratulations to Grade 9 Students:
Congratulations to Assumption Grade 2 student Mia Hebert
who received her First Communion last Sunday.
Katrina Gallant
Michael Jenkins
Lydia MacLeod
Jared MacPhee
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
Outdoor Spring Clean-Up Day:
St. Joachim’s:
Offertory Procession:
May 17 - Scott Campbell & Colleen MacPherson Family
Property & Finance Committee Meeting:
May 13 - 7:00pm - Hall
Selina Martens
Nathan McInnis
Trevor Whalen
St. Joachim’s Clean-Up Day for the outside grounds will be
held on May 16, 9:00am-2:00pm (rain date: May 23).
Youth and parents are encouraged to help. Please bring your
rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows... also a couple of chainsaws
needed. If you are unable to participate on May 16, please
feel free to help out during the
week. Thanks in advance for
your help towards the upkeep
of our Parish grounds.
St. Patrick’s:
Abby Dunphy
Catherine Gallant
Jasmine Hassan
Oliver Judson
Annie Kitson
Grant Koughan
Matteo Le Clair
Liam MacCorquodale
Noah McNeill
Maria Mullally
Hunter Rose
Matthew Sampson
Lauren Steele
Hailey Terstege
Parishioners, especially youth and their parents, are asked to
participate in a Spring Clean-Up Day of the Assumption
Church grounds on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 9:00am.
Rain Date: May 24, 11:30am. Please bring
your rakes, shovels, gloves and wheelbarrows
as we gather as a parish community to help in
the upkeep our Church grounds. Please note
your names on the sign-up sheet in the Foyer.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Weekly Offerings:
St. Joachim’s
Assumption
St. Patrick’s
May 2/3
$ 1,997.00
$ 4,994.00
$ 1,591.00
Offertory Procession: May 17 - Reg & Theresa Laverty
th
Tune in to watch the 19 Annual QEH-Eastlink Telethon on
May 23 & 24. Live on Eastlink TV. Funds raised will directly
support the purchase of a Nuclear Medicine SPECT/CT
camera for diagnostic imaging. This piece of equipment alone
costs an incredible $950,000. Visit www.qehfoundation.pe.ca.
Habitat for Humanity Runway Run: Lace up and join us for
a great cause on May 16, 9:30am for a 5km run on the Airport
runway in support of Habitat for Humanity. For more info or
to register, visit www.flypei.com/runwayrun.
Join the St. Michael’s CWL for a Potluck Supper - Iona Hall,
May 24, 4:00pm-5:30pm. Adults: $10, Children: $5.
Open-Mike Kitchen Party/Ceilidh: May 10, 7:00pm,
Cotton Centre. Proceeds to Pat and the Elephant. Light lunch.
Admission: $5. If you have talent to share, come early to
sign-up. For more info: Cliff (569-2732) / Carmen (676-2225).
CWL Meeting: May 13 - 7:30pm - Shamrock Club
Mass Schedule: May 11 - 17
This month, the Food Bank needs canned fruit, beans, chunky
soups, rice, peanut butter, cheese whiz. All members welcome.
Tuesday:
9:00am John MacFarlane
STP
Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed by the Rosary will be
recited in the St. Patrick’s Vestry on May 12, and every
second Tuesday of the month, at 7:00pm* - change in time.
Wednesday: 9:00am Charles MacIsaac
9:00am Elizabeth Ann Rice
Thursday:
9:00am Special Intention
STP
Pre-order 2016 Community Calendars on Monday, May 11
at Donagh Regional School, 6:00-7:30pm or you may contact
Patti David: 676-2215 or [email protected].
Friday:
9:00am Charles & Mary MacKenzie
& DFM
9:00am John P. C. Hughes
STJ
The Fort Augustus Knights of Columbus are selling frozen
wild blueberries - $14 - 5lbs or $28 - 10lbs. To order, call
Jason (676-2375) - leave your name, number, lbs wanted.
Saturday:
4:00pm
Terrance & Marion Magennis & DFM
OLA
Sunday:
9:00am
Glen, Fred & Mildred Trainor
STP
9:30am
Special Intention (EBM)
OLA
10:30am
Mass for the People
STJ
Register now for the Chances Smart Play Before & After
School Program at Donagh Regional School. Until June 5,
call Sharon Hachey: 892-5417 or [email protected]
STJ
OLA
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