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Welcome to
Blessed Mother Teresa
of Calcutta Parish
Ascension of The Lord, May 17th, 2015
JILL HANN
REALTOR / Certified Home Stager
902 471 2941
[email protected]
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 or
Ephesians 4:1-13
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
Go into all the world and proclaim the
good news to the whole creation.
Mark 16:15
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Church Supplies
BULLETIN ONLINE. Visit our website to register and the bulletin will be delivered to your
inbox weekly: www.motherteresaparish.com. Call Cathy in the Office to: register with the
Parish, receive weekly updates, and Parish News—902-454-5835 ext. 201.
CONTACT US:
6032 Normandy Dr., Halifax, NS, B3K 2S9 (Phone: 902-454-5835)
E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.motherteresaparish.com
Facebook: Blessed Mother Teresa Of Calcutta Parish,
Twitter: BL Mtr Teresa Parish—@BlMotherteresa
PARISH INFORMATION
Office Hours:
Monday—Friday 9:00 am—12
Noon & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Parish Staff:
Fr. Andrew Rembarczyk—Pastor
Rev. Mr. Bob Landry—Deacon
Rev. Mr. Paul Carnell—Deacon
Brother Paul MacIntosh—FoH
Cathy Targett—Office Administrator
Sue Hann—Finance Manager
Susan Sarty—Director of Religious Education
Jerry Campbell & John Bradley—Custodians
Sherry Conrad—Housekeeper
Jack & Rita Swan—Northwood
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday Masses:
Tuesday, Thursday, **Friday at 9:00 am.
Wednesday 10:15 am NORTHWOOD MANOR
**On the First Friday of each month Mass is at
7:00 pm.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 4:00 pm—Blessed Mother Teresa
Sunday: 10:00 am—Blessed Mother Teresa
Our sympathy and prayers for the
families of Beatrice Peters and
Shirley Dubé. Beatrice and Shirley
passed away May 9th, 2015, may
they Rest in Peace.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Tues. May 19th— Fr. Lloyd O’Neill
Death Anniversary
Wed. May 20th— Northwood
Thurs. May 21st— Mary Margaret Mullane (D)
Fri. May 22nd — Agnes Deveau Campbell (D)
Sat. May 23rd—Bill Ashe (D)
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation:
Saturday 3:15—3:45 pm;
First Friday’s of the month
during Adoration, following
the 7:00 pm Mass.
Baptism & Preparation:
Monthly, Please contact the
Parish Office for details.
Marriage: Please contact
Parish Office at least six months in advance.
Sacrament of the Sick: If you or a loved one is
entering hospital or would like to receive the
Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the
Parish Office.
Funerals: Please contact the Parish Office as
soon as is convenient and the Parish staff will
assist with the necessary arrangements.
MINISTRIES/COMMITTEES
Building Committee—Chris DeViller
Catholic Women’s League—Colleen Burgess
Counters—George McCormack
Development & Peace—Kay Ann Meagher
Finance Committee—Janet Durant
Knights of Columbus—Anthony Power
Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers—Janet Mullock
Liturgy Committee—Fr. Andrew
Music Ministry –Carmel Oster
Pastoral Council—Jim Evans
Religious Education Comm.—Claudette Carroll
Senior’s Committee—Janet Mullock
Social Committee—Jim Evans
St. Vincent de Paul Society—Anthony Power
Young Adult Group—Katie Oster
~ New members are welcome ~
LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION:
141 Envelopes: $2474.00 Loose: $276.95
Repair and Maintenance: $70.00 =
Total: $2820.95
IN THE PARISH
Christina DeViller, Matthew Durant,
Hannah Richard, and Douglas StewartGood will celebrate the Sacrament of
Confirmation in your prayers as they prepare for their Sacrament of Confirmation Sun. May
24th at 10:00 am Mass.
~~~~
Msgr. Leo Murphy Scholarship applications are
available at the back of the church and in the
parish office. The deadline for submission is Friday
Sept. 25, 2015.
*
Knights of Columbus Flea Market —Sat.
May 30th—9:00 – 11:30 am. For pick up of
items call Rod Nicholson 902-453-0915 or
Anthony Power 902-455-8975.
*
Open Door Women's Care Centre Bottle
Drive —Pick up an empty baby bottle on
May 16th/17th and fill it with your spare
change until Father's Day. Bring the baby
bottle back with your donation inside on Father's
Day. Your gift is tax deductible. To find out more
about the Centre, visit www.opendoorcentre.com
or email us at [email protected].
*
Collection for Coverdale Sat. May
16th and Sun May 17th. Envelopes
will be in the bulletins. Either mail
them in directly or put them in the collection. They
also accept donations of toiletries and gift cards for
groceries and Walmart.
*
Senior’s Day—Wed. May 20th. The theme
is “crazy hat day”. All who attend wearing a
crazy hat will have their name entered for a
special prize.
*
This coming week, many of you will receive a
brochure inviting you to be part of this year’s Share
the Mission Collection on June 6 and 7. Let us all
continue the missionary work of our parish.
*
Thank you to Deena & Frank Cameron,
Marcel & Jackie Cloutier, Jack & Rita
Swan and Dick Sayer for their work in
maintaining the parish gardens.
Hope Cottage will be collecting donations next
weekend.
IN THE COMMUNITY
A 3 km community walk +
celebration starting at
Blessed Mother Teresa
Parish and ending at Hope Cottage. Everyone is
welcome to walk with us on Sun. June 7th. Further information: http://stepupwalk.ca/about.
*
PRAYING WITH JESUS IN THE HOLY LAND
Fathers Paul Morris and Craig Cameron will be
spiritual leaders on a “first class” pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, October 11th -22nd. If interested, contact Bob Sime at 902 482-2275 or
[email protected] . Ask Deacon Paul
for background on Private Label Holy Land tours.
*
Women's Prayer Breakfast 9:00 am - 12 Noon Sat. May 30,
2015. Msgr. Leo Day Auditorium
at St. Agnes Parish. For tickets contact Krista
Garnier 902-461-1349 or Juanita Bates 902-4660625. Tickets are $15.00 (Pre-purchased tickets
only).
*
The Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of
Jesus & their Associates invite everyone
to a Thanksgiving Mass in honor of
those in Consecrated Life —Mon. June
1st—7:00 pm— St. Michael Parish. Archbishop
Mancini presiding. For more information contact
the sisters 902-475-1385.
*
Daily Bread Outreach Program's 2nd annual "Art
Show and Sale" Sun. May 24th from 11:00 am 5:00 pm at St. Mary's Basilica - Church Basement
entrance, east side. For purchase cash or cheque
only. Refreshments offered.
Pastoral Council —Tues. May
19th—7:00 pm-Marian Room.
CWL—Closing Dinner—Mon. June 1st—6:30
pm—Hall.
Pastoral Council—Closing —Wed. June 3rd—
7:00 pm.