Announcements & Events
Immaculate Conception Parish
April Events
P.O. Box 25050, 669 Prince Street, Truro, NS B2N 7B8
Guatemala Outreach Presentation
April 18th & 19th (Following Mass)
Catechist Gathering
April 19th - Noon
Dinner Theater “Murder on the Menu”
April 24th (Tickets available for Friday)
Tel: 893-7188 Fax: 895-7011
email: icc .truro@ns .s ym patic o.c a
Website: http: //w ww .icc-truro.org
Weekday Mass Times
Guatemala Outreach: Join us in Campbell Hall, Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19th following each
Mass. Volunteers from the parish who travelled to Guatemala to install stoves and playgrounds will present a short
video and information session on their experience.
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Monday - 7:00 pm - †Patricia Ripley, †Marguerite Boyd
Tuesday - 7:00 pm - †Lorne MacDougall, †Elizabeth Jesse Ryan
4th Annual Joe Walsh Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on August 28 at the Mountain Golf Club. Join us
for a fun day of golf, a delicious Roast Beef Dinner and Prizes. Enter as a team or as an individual. For Registration
and Information go to our website: [email protected]
Wednesday - 7:00 pm - †Muriel Nugent
Truro Council CWL - At the 11 am Mass 26 April 2015, the Truro Council CWL will fill the lay ministries for this
occasion to honour their patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel as well as mark a day of peace and hope. Directly
following the celebration, we invite and encourage all women to join us in Campbell Hall for a light lunch and refreshments. Our Regular General Meeting will immediately follow lunch. This celebration, lunch and meeting will provide
an excellent opportunity to see firsthand what your CWL is really about. Please consider joining us... we would love to
see you there!
Friday - 8:00 am - †Sean Brennan
12th Annual Used Book Sale for Youth: The Steubenville Pilgrims will host their annual Used Book Sale in
Campbell Hall on Friday, May 1st from 6:30-8:30pm and Saturday, May 2nd from 9am-1pm. There will be a huge
selection of books, neatly organized by genre, making it easy for you to stock up on your summer reading. Donations
of used books will be accepted on Thursday April 30th from 6-9pm. Please no encyclopedias or Reader's Digest
books.
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace – You are invited to one of three 20-minute introductory workshops about Development and Peace after the 4 pm Mass on Sat., May 2nd or on Sunday May 3rd after the 9
am or 11 am Masses. Contact Tara Hurford [email protected] or (902) 956-1400
Msgr. Martin Scholarship - The CWL's Annual Monsignor Martin Scholarship applications are now in the
schools...CEC, South Colchester, and North Colchester High Schools and are available through the Guidance Counselor's Office. Applications are also available in the Church office. To be considered; applications must be completed
and returned no later than May 15, 2015. Any female graduating grade 12 and continuing on with post secondary
studies may apply. Certain merit criteria apply. Candidates/applicants who demonstrate a high, or good grade standing, who are active within the church, and/or have a financial need, or any combination of the three, will naturally merit
a higher priority consideration. All or any of the three merit criteria will be used as a tool to determine who is awarded
the scholarship valued at $1000.00. For further information, interested persons may contact Anne White, Chair of
Education, and Health for Truro Council CWL @ 902-895-4630.
Knights Of Columbus Bursary - Attention High school Graduates or those attending 1st year University or
Community College beyond the secondary level! To apply for one or both awards which are in the amount of
$1,000.each. Bursary is offered by local council and is open to family members in good standing as well as family
members of deceased Knights. Deadline for applications May 15/15. Applications available at the Church Office or
from committee members (Ron Vautour 897-0785 or Gordon Weatherbee 893-2329)
Heritage Bursary Applications are invited for the Immaculate Conception Heritage Bursary. The bursary is
open to male students who are practicing Catholics and who are entering first year university or college this fall 2015.
Submit your resume and the most recent copy of your High School Transcript to the parish office by May 31, 2015.
Thursday - 7:00 pm - †Ambri White
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Tuesday - Thursday @ 6:30 pm
Anticipated Lord’s Day Masses, Saturday
4:00 pm Immaculate Conception, Truro
Our Sunday Gathering for Eucharist
9:00 am St. Michael’s, Brule
9:00 am Immaculate Conception, Truro
11:00 am Immaculate Conception, Truro
11:30 am Sacred Heart, Millbrook
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday from 9 am –1pm
Mass with Rosary & Litany to Mary
First Saturday of each month at 9 am
Divine Mercy Chaplet (before daily Mass)
3rd Sunday of Easter
April 19th, 2015
Immaculate Conception Church
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Sacred Heart Church (Millbrook)
SACRAMENTS
SPIRITUAL LIFE MINISTRIES
Baptism - Baptisms are celebrated on the last
Sunday of each month. To register your child or to find
out more contact [email protected]. Ext.5002
Tuesday Am Prayer Group - Tuesday’s @ 10:30. For
information contact Mary Heukshorst 902-895-5530
First Holy Communion - Follows the Sacrament of
Penance in Level 2 for children in Family Faith
Formation. To register your child go to our web-site.
Contact Deacon Br. Grant 902-893-7188 ext. 5003.
Confirmation - Is open to individuals who received
the sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist. This two year
preparation process follows the Confirmed in the Spirit
discipleship series. rel.ed.coordinator.icc @gmail.com
R.C.I.A. -If you are not baptized, and those who are
baptized as Christians in other Christian denominations
& would like to become Catholics contact Fr. Dariusz.,
Fr. Francesco ext.5002 [email protected]
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
Coordinator - Deacon Br. Grant ext.5003 or
[email protected]
Registrar - Contact Betty Chapman 902-895-4877
Or [email protected].
Level 4 - 6 Gathering Sunday April 19th @ 10 am
Catecgist Gathering - Sunday April 19th @ Noon
Library - Books, DVD’s & CD’s available in Campbell
Hall. Contact Erin MacPherson at: [email protected]
Meditation Group - Meet each Wednesday morning
at 10am in Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact Maria Miko @
902-895-3663.
Women’s Bible Study - Wednesdays in Kinsella 1.
Contact Nanette Crowell at 902-897-0059.
Oil of Gladness Prayer Group - Tuesday evening
following the 7pm Mass In Kinsella 1 & 2. For more
information call Judy Ballard 902- 897-7007.
Men's Friday Morning Group - After Easter we gather
again in the morning at 7:00am in Kinsella 2. Please
contact
Kevin
Mantin
902-895-0305
[email protected]
Pastoral Care Team - There will be a brief meeting
Tuesday April 21 @ 1:30 with a Mass for the Deceased
to follow in Our Lady's Chapel at 2:00. If you know of
anyone who is sick at home or in the hospital, forward
their information to our Pastoral team coordinator: Mike
MacMullin at [email protected] or 902-895-1773.
CD & MP3 Download of the Month: Do you want to
enrich your own faith life? Join today and each month
you will receive an exciting talk by one of the great
Catholic speakers of our time. Go to this link:
http://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/mp3clu
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St. Michael’s Church (Brule)
SERVICE MINISTRIES
CWL - General meeting will be held on April 26th
following 11 am Mass. We will be celebrating "Our Lady
of Good Counsel". Executive meeting will be April 15th
at 6 pm. (Note the change of date and time for General
meeting.)
Teen Choir - Practice Monday evenings 7:30 pm. Bring
your voices & instruments.
St. Vincent De Paul - General meeting 2nd Wednesday
of the Month at 7:30pm Kinsella room. Everyone welcome. Contact Brenda Chisholm 902-897-0877
Immaculate Conception Cemetery - Our cemetery,
located on Robie Street has lots for parishioners contact
the Superintendent’s Office at 902-893-3304.
Guatemala Outreach - Join us for a presentation
following each Mass in Campbell Hall this weekend.
Kane’s Kitchen - We serve a hot meal to those in need
each Wednesday at noon. For more information Contact
Kevin Mantin: [email protected]
World Youth Day WYD Krakow 2016 - Please pray for
our Parish Youth who will begin their preparations and
fundraising activities for WYD 2016.
Social Committee - April 24th & 25th Dinner Theater
tickets for “Murder on the Menu” are available Pick up
your tickets $40.00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
11:30am to 1:30pm in Campbell Hall. For more
information call Cathy Anderson at 897-4333 or
[email protected]
BUILDING THE COMMUNITY
MP3 Download from the Pastor
Sunday Coffee, Tea & Chat - Join us for our Sunday
socials in Campbell Hall from 10am - 11am. Come and
meet other parishioners.
The True Meaning of Easter
Altar Servers - Aidan Ballard will train new servers
after the 11 am Mass. Br. Grant after 9:00 am Mass.
Liturgy of the Word for Children - Sunday at the 9
am Mass. Children ages 3 and up gather to listen to
God's word in Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact Teresa
Mantin: 895-0305 or [email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Please
contact Jane Allen @ 902-843-0410 or email her @
[email protected]
Lectors - Lectors are currently required for the 9:00
am and 11:00 am Masses. Contact Zig Domaratzki at
902-843-2356 or [email protected].
Steubenville Atlantic 2015 - Registration: Contact
Betty Chapman @ 902- 895-4877 or Keith Gillis @ 902
-899-2999.
Card Play (45's) - Join our Sunday Evening players
for fun and games @7pm in Campbell Hall.
55+ Seniors Group - Meeting
in Campbell
Hall every
Thursday
at
2pm.
Come
enjoy
refreshments and
conversation.
Contact Olga
Cain—902-893-0550, [email protected]
Collection Update - Sunday’s Collection was
$4,544.12 and our Capital Campaign collection was
$365.00. Thank you all for your continued support.
P.O. Box 25050, 669 Prince Street,
Truro, NS B2N 7B8
Tel: 902-893-7188; Fax: 902-895-7011
Email: [email protected]
Knights of Columbus - Executive Meeting 1st
Tuesday of the month. General Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of
the month. To become a member Contact Randy Works
[email protected]
Assembly 2073 will meet Sunday, April 19th at 3pm
in Kennedy Room.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
The Youth Choir - Children ages 6+ practice Monday
evenings 6:00 - 6:45pm. Contact Beth or Chris Terry at
902-843-0989 or [email protected]
Immaculate Conception Parish
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was
one of the best-known and bestloved Catholic orators of the
twentieth
century,
reaching
millions of Christians of all
denominations. Presented here
are his timeless reflections on
the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord,
combined with Scripture and Gregorian Chant to
create a powerful presentation that is sure to
become a family favorite. Please check your
Flocknote from April 5th, click on the link for your
free download, from Fr. Dariusz.
Website: www.icc-truro.org
Staff Directory
Pastor:
Fr. Dariusz Miskowicz: ext.5001
[email protected]
Priest:
Fr. Francesco Pirisi: ext.5002
[email protected]
Deacon:
Br.Grant McLean; ext.5003
[email protected]
Administration
& Operations:
Louise Cormier ext.5000
[email protected]
Caretaker:
David Belben ext. 5008
Staff Office Hours
Parish Office: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 4pm
Closed Fridays & Noon - 1pm for lunch
Fr. Dariusz:
By appointment
Franciscans:
Monday & Tuesday
DIVINE MERCY WEEKLY
Reflections from Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
Meditation:
Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight
Me. To such souls I grant even more graces than they ask. I
cannot punish even the greatest sinner if he makes an appeal to
My compassion, but on the contrary, I justify him in My unfathomable and inscrutable mercy (Diary, 1146).
My Prayer Response: Jesus, I appeal to Your mercy
for me a sinner and for mercy on the whole world. Help all
of us to appeal to Your great mercy. May we be justified
by Your unfathomable and inscrutable mercy!
*Diary passages in italics is Jesus speaking”