Announcements & Events
Immaculate Conception Parish
May Events
May 1st & May 2nd
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Used Book Sale (Campbell Hall)
May 9th
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K of C Plant & Shrub Sale (Campbell Hall)
May 11th
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Heart of a Parish Community (Campbell Hall)
May 24th
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Confirmation 11 am Mass
(Br. Pio will be with us on May 24th & 25th, celebrating
one of his first Masses.)
May 24th
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Pentecost Children's Gathering (Victoria Park)
May 30th
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Lobster Dinner (Campbell Hall)
P.O. Box 25050, 669 Prince Street, Truro, NS B2N 7B8
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
Monday - 7:00 pm - †Janet Bernard , †Raymond Keirvin
Tuesday - 7:00 pm - †Carmella LeBlanc, †Mary Svenningsen
Wednesday - 7:00 pm - †Shirley McNeice
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!
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.
Thursday - 7:00 pm - †Anna Saniga
Friday - 8:00 am - †Sylvester Saniga
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Tuesday - Thursday @ 6:30 pm
Anticipated Lord’s Day Masses, Saturday
4:00 pm Immaculate Conception, Truro
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
Our Sunday Gathering for Eucharist
Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Br. Pio Libby, FoH - It is with great joy that The Franciscans of Halifax
invite you to the Ordination to Holy Priesthood for Deacon Br. Pio Libby by Most Reverend Anthony Mancini,
Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth Saturday, May 9, 2015 @ 11 am, St. Mary’s Cathedral- Basilica Halifax, N.S. Reception
to Follow in Church Hall. There will be a bus going to Deacon Br. Pio’s Ordination, if you wish to travel by bus contact
Louise at the Office. (Email: [email protected] or telephone 902-893-7188). The bus departs ICC at 9:00 am
and will depart Halifax at 2:00 pm. Cost is approximately $20.00.
9:00 am Immaculate Conception, Truro
Something special on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015. Our Lady of Good Council, the CWL is planning a display of
flowers for the Alter on Mother’s Day. For $3.00 you can purchase a carnation – white in memory of a deceased Mother
and red for a living Mother- in Campbell Hall after each Mass the weekend of April18th and 19th, 2015.
Msgr. Martin Scholarship - Awarded by Truro Council, Catholic Women’s League - This Scholarship is awarded
to a female candidate of the Catholic faith who is planning to attend an institution of higher learning. Applications are
available at your high school or Parish Office. Applications are due on or before May 15th.
9:00 am St. Michael’s, Brule
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
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)
4th Sunday of Easter
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.
April 26th, 2015
World Day of Prayer
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.
Meditation Group - Meet each Wednesday morning
at 10am in Our Lady’s Chapel. Contact Maria Miko @
902-895-3663.
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 1-3 - Gathering Sunday, April 26th @ 10am.
Level 7 & 8 - Mass on Monday, April 27th @ 7pm,
then gather until 9pm.
Library - Books, DVD’s & CD’s available in Campbell
Hall. Contact Erin MacPherson at: [email protected]
Women’s Bible Study - Wednesdays in Kinsella 1.
Contact Nanette Crowell at 902-897-0059.
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].
SERVICE MINISTRIES
Knights of Columbus - Executive Meeting 1st
day of the Month at 7:30pm Kinsella room. Everyone
welcome. Contact Brenda Chisholm 902-897-0877
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]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icc-truro.org
Staff Directory
Pastor:
Fr. Dariusz Miskowicz: ext.5001
[email protected]
located on Robie Street has lots for parishioners contact
the Superintendent’s Office at 902-893-3304.
Priest:
Fr. Francesco Pirisi: ext.5002
[email protected]
Guatemala Outreach - Contact Lesley Payn at
Deacon:
Br.Grant McLean; ext.5003
[email protected]
902-895-1365
Kane’s Kitchen - We serve a hot meal to those in need
each Wednesday at noon. For more information Contact
Kevin Mantin: [email protected]
Administration
& Operations:
Louise Cormier ext.5000
[email protected]
David Belben ext. 5008
Caretaker:
Staff Office Hours
MP3 Download from the Pastor
The True Meaning of Easter
Sunday Coffee, Tea & Chat - Join us for our
Sunday socials in Campbell Hall from 10am 11am. Come and meet other parishioners.
Tel: 902-893-7188; Fax: 902-895-7011
Tuesday of the month. General Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of
the month. To become a member Contact Randy Works
[email protected]
Immaculate Conception Cemetery - Our cemetery,
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
P.O. Box 25050, 669 Prince Street,
Truro, NS B2N 7B8
following 11 am Mass. We will be celebrating "Our Lady
of Good Counsel".
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 - 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.
Immaculate Conception Parish
CWL - General meeting will be held on April 26th
St. Vincent De Paul - General meeting 2nd Wednes-
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Teen Choir - Practice Monday evenings 7:30 pm. Bring
your voices & instruments.
St. Michael’s Church (Brule)
Oil of Gladness Prayer Group - Tuesday evening
following the 7pm Mass In Kinsella 1 & 2. For more
information call Judy Ballard 902- 897-7007.
BUILDING THE COMMUNITY
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]
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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.
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: Today the Lord said to me, I have opened
My Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw
life from it. Let them approach this sea of mercy with great
trust. Sinners will attain justification, and the just will be
confirmed in good. Whoever places his trust in My mercy
will be filled with My divine peace at the hour of death
(Diary, 1520).
My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, I come to Your
open Heart, a living fountain of mercy, an ocean of mercy
with trust in You! I come and appeal to Your mercy both
for sinners and for the just that we may all be filled with
Your divine peace at the hour of death.
*Diary passages in italics is Jesus speaking”