Last Sunday, Isla Ann Vessey (daughter of Josh & Marley)
became a child of the Father through water and the
Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Baptism.
Holy Family Pastoral Unit
Pastor: Fr. Lyndon Hogan
Associate Pastor: Fr. Benedict Paulraj, O. Praem
Office Manager: Elaine Fraser
May 24, 2015
Pentecost Sunday
26th Annual Diocesan Scripture Institute: June 15-18
St. Pius X Church. Facilitator: Fr. Craig E. Morrison, O. Carm.
Servants of the Word
Becoming Familiar with and Leading Lectio Divina
An opportunity to become more familiar with praying with the
Word of God. No previous experience needed. Registration
brochures for the Scripture Institute are available at your
parish. Fee: $40/person or $55/couple. Everyone welcome!
BULLETIN: Notices accepted until Wednesdays at Noon in
written form or by e-mail.
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.
Young Adult Summit - Final Notice:
A number of young adults from across PEI have registered
for next weekend’s Young Adult Summit (May 30-31). With
facilitators Fr. Terry Keehan and Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson
from the Archdiocese of Chicago, it promises to be a special
opportunity for young adults to dialogue regarding important
issues such as relationships, making room for joy in one's life,
adopting a spirituality of work and being religious as well as
being spiritual. If you wish to attend, visit catholicflame.com
or call 368-8005.
Come Enjoy Our Weekly Card Plays ~ Great Prizes!
St. Joachim’s Hall
Tuesdays
7:30pm
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
569-4769
651-2632 or 626-9758
Open House to be held at the new Birthright PEI location Murphy’s Community Centre, 200 Richmond Street, #301 on
May 24, 2:00-4:00pm. Annual General Meeting to be held on
Monday, May 25, 7:00pm. Everyone welcome.
Please note new mailing address for Birthright PEI:
200 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1J2.
Parishioners of St. Bonaventure’s Parish (Tracadie) and the
family of Fr. John Lacey invite you to join in celebrating his
40th Anniversary on May 31. All are welcome to gather for
Mass (9:00am) followed by a Social (10:30am-Noon) at the
Community Centre. As an expression of gratitude, you are
encouraged to bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank.
Family Retreats are a great chance to spend some quality
time with your own and to meet other Catholic families. The
Thursday night to Sunday Retreats are held at Kolbe Retreat
Centre, Bayside, PEI. Registration fee: $225. 2015 Theme:
“Family Fully Alive”. Space is limited; register early.
For more info, www.hfmpei.com or [email protected].
Celtic Spirituality: What Can it Teach Us? Retreat with
Dianne Furlong: Saturday, June 6, 10:00am-3:00pm at the
Martha Spirituality Centre. Cost: $30/person or $45/couple.
Please register by June 3: 367-3103 or [email protected]
On June 5, Country/Gospel singer Tim Archer, along with
musical artists from across PEI, will present a special concert
of music from his new CD, "Where No One Stands Alone",
at St. Dunstan's Basilica, 8:00pm. Freewill offering.
UPEI to welcome Canadian Catholic Campus Ministers to
their annual conference, May 26-29. Lecture speaker is Jesuit
Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Vatican Astronomer. Lecture
will be held on May 28, 7:00pm, UPEI Duffy Amphitheatre.
Admission by freewill offering to support Brother Guy’s work
at The Vatican Observatory. Lecture, “At the Margins of the
Universe: The Vatican's Astronomical Observatory”, will
tell why the Vatican supports an observatory and how we
outreach to people on the margins who also hunger to know
about their place in the universe.
Zion Presbyterian Church Spring Sale: May 29 & 30
8:00am-2:00pm, corner of Grafton & Prince Streets.
Baked goodies, BBQ, books, perennials, household items and
kids’ stuff. Everyone welcome.
Looking Good Inside & Out Convention for Girls:
Catholic girls' event to be held at Camp Kolbe Retreat Centre
in Bayside on Saturday, June 6, 10:00am-7:00pm.
Lunch, dinner and snacks to be provided. We have a great
line-up of speakers and workshops waiting for you! Theme of
the day is “Faith and Fashion and Etiquette”. For girls ages
11-15. Fee: $20. For more info or to register, contact Tracy
Jones: 854-2969, 439-1218 or [email protected].
This is going to be a super great day!
Summer Rock Camp will be held August 4-8 for young
musicians (ages 9-15) interested in furthering their learning
on guitar, piano, drums, bass, vocals or winds. To be held at
Spring Park School. For more info: Nikki Schieck: 393-7337
or [email protected]. Please register by July 1.
Millview-Vernon River 4-H Club Charity Bingo:
Join us on Friday, May 29 at St. Joachim’s Hall, 7:00pm.
Refreshments/treats, great prizes, 50/50. Families welcome.
Proceeds to the Jacaranda Foundation in Malawi and the Holy
Childhood Association.
St. Joachim’s:
Offertory Procession: May 31 - Knights of Columbus
Congratulations and best wishes for many years of
happiness to Darren Dawson & Katlyn Jenkins
who were married at St. Joachim’s on May 16.
After the success of the first event, the Assumption Youth
Committee’s Ron Keefe & Donna MacDonald
are hosting another "Open Mic Night"
at the Parish Hall on May 29, 7:00- 8:30pm.
All ages of youth are welcome and we
encourage parents, friends, and neighbors to
come as well. Please spread the word folks!
Children under 9 must be accompanied by an
adult. Come along just to watch and listen if you like. Please
bring any instruments you like as well as your voice and music
sheets, if you have them, for others to follow along. Speakers,
microphones and connections supplied. Snacks provided.
Special guest, Logan Richard of “Ripped Paper” will open
up the night. We hope to see you there!”
Mark Your Calendars for June 13!
~ Let’s Raise the Roof Project ~
Old-Time Rock & Roll Dance and Silent Auction
Assumption Parish Centre, 8:30pm - Midnight
Proceeds in aid of roof repairs at Assumption Church.
Tickets: $10 (ages 19 and over welcome). Tickets available at
the Unit Office, Murphy's Pharmacies, following weekend
masses at Our Lady of the Assumption Church and at the door.
Weekly Offerings:
May 16/17
Nepal Relief
St. Joachim’s
$ 1,464.00
$ 1,424.00
Assumption
$ 3,185.00
$ 2,421.00
St. Patrick’s
$ 1,058.00
$
650.00
St. Patrick’s:
Offertory Procession: May 31 - CWL
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.
Fort Augustus Irish Descendants’ Celebration: May 24
~ Celebrating the 25th Annual Irish Settlers’ Day
At St. Patrick’s Church: 9:00am - Mass
At Fort Augustus Rec Centre:
6:30pm Meet & Greet
7:00pm Tribute to the Late Willie McKenna
7:30pm Ceilidh with Fidders’ Sons
Admission: $10. Lunch served. Everyone welcome.
Our Lady of the Assumption:
K of C Executive Meeting: May 25 - 7:30pm
Mass Schedule: May 25 - 31
Tuesday:
9:00am Wendy Corrigan
Wednesday: 9:00am Andrew & Rita Cannon
9:00am Elizabeth Ann Rice
STP
STJ
OLA
Thursday:
9:00am Florence Murnaghan
STP
Friday:
9:00am William & Mary Morrissey
9:00am Jim Hughes
STJ
OLA
Saturday:
4:00pm
Jack Hughes
OLA
Sunday:
9:00am
Mass for the People
STP
9:30am
Mary McIsaac
OLA
10:30am
Georgina Rooney-LeCour
STJ