Margaree Family of Catholic Churches St. Joseph’s St. Michael’s/St-Michel St. Patrick’s www.mfocc.ca Pastor: Fr. Barrett Clare-Johnson [email protected] Tel: 235-2435 FAX: 235-2678 Cell: 902-304-2140 Mission Statement: Open to God. Open to Others. Open to Transformation. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 26, 2014 Masses for next Weekend: Sat. – St. Joseph’s – 6 p.m.; Sun. – St. Patrick’s – 9:30 a.m.; St. Michael’s – 11 a.m. Masses this Week: Wed., 6:30 p.m. St. Michael’s; Thurs., 10 a.m. & Fri., 10 a.m. St. Anne’s Chapel Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday – 6 – 6:20 p.m.; Thursdays & Fridays – 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Ministry Schedule for All Souls’ Day – Nov. 2, 2014 Church St. Joseph’s St. Michael`s St. Patrick’s Greeters/gift bearers Jeanette MacIntyre Hugh, Effie & Carolyn Bell Murphy Readers Joan C. Barbara, John (1) Barbara, Samantha Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Karen, Lawrence, Rosita Lorraine, Hubert, Claudia Mose, Marguerite, Mary Prayer Corner: Please remember to pray for the sick and shut-ins of our parish communities: Mary Stepaniak, Esther Ingraham, Valmond Doiron, Antonietta Borsato, Arlene Fredericks, Joe Gledhill, Marilyn Gledhill, Carmella LeBlanc, Julia and Maynard MacKenzie, Collie Poirier, Joan Keating, Marie Chiasson, Frank McNab, Mary Stewart, Lewis LeBlanc, Rita MacDonald , Danny Doyle, Rose McCloskey, Rita Lajoie, Joan Barrett, Joan Helle, Bernadette LeBlanc, Emma Cecile Chiasson, Wilfred Delaney, Bernadette Razumienko, Rose LeBlanc, June Doucette, Josephine LeFort, Calixte Tompkins, William LeBlanc, Ernie LeBlanc. Bulletin announcements may be emailed to [email protected] no later than 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ministry Meetings Halls Ministry Committee Meeting on Tues., Oct. 28 at St. Patrick’s Hall at 7 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council on Oct. 29 in Mary’s Room at 7:15 p.m. Ministry News New Mass Schedule will take effect on the weekend of Nov. 1&2. Mass at St. Joseph’s will be at 6:30 p.m . on Saturdays, and Mass at St. Patrick’s will be at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. Inverness Pastoral Planning - Two important meetings to discuss the future of the parishes in the Inverness Deanery will be held on Sunday, November 9: one for the southern part of the Deanery in Port Hood Parish Hall at 3 p.m. and one for the northern part of the Deanery in the Parish Hall in S.W. Margaree at 7 p.m. These meetings are to discuss some of the issues we are dealing with in our church, namely the demographic shifts that we are experiencing in our area, the decrease in the number of Diocesan priests that we have to serve the needs of the parishes in the Diocese and generally the change in attendance patterns that we are experiencing in our parishes. At these meetings, we will discuss how we can best respond to these challenges. The meeting will be led by the Diocesan Director of Pastoral Planning Fr. Donald MacGillivray. All parishioners are encouraged to attend one of these meetings. Youth Ministry Workshop – B.L.A.S.T. (Believing, Learning, and Serving Together) – As a follow-up to the Renewal Congress, a group has been discussing aspects of youth ministry in our Diocese. We are planning a gathering for all involved or would like to be involved with young people. The session will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish, Port Hawkesbury on Sat., Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. John Stevens will be the guest speaker, and he will review the components of youth ministry and facilitate discussion with adults and young people. Each parish/pastoral unit is invited to send representatives/catechists so that we might make a greater effort in reaching out to the youth of our Diocese. 2015 Sunday Missals are available. They are free of charge, but a donation would be appreciated. Wreath Making- The Evangelization and Vocations committee is planning a fall activity. On Nov. 15, we will be making Christmas wreaths at St. Joseph’s Parish hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A member of St. Joseph’s Parish will be demonstrating and guiding us. This is a family activity for all three parishes, so please sign up if you wish to be included. There will be a fee to cover the cost of the materials. Lunch will be provided. For more info and to register, please call Mary at 248-2317 or Diane at 248 2594. Alpha Course – The Alpha Course will continue, beginning on Sunday, Nov. 2 at St. Michael’s Hall. This is for those who did the first part in the spring. Even-Split Bingo – will take place at St. Michael’s Hall, Tues., Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. CWL & K of C NEWS St. Patrick’s CWL Executive will meet on Thurs., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Cecile’s. St. Patrick’s, St. Michael’s – Membership dues are due now. St. Patrick’s, please pay $20 to Sheila Fortune or Barbara Ross. St. Michael's CWL membership dues for 2015 ($20) may be paid to the councillor in your area or to Anne LeBlanc now until Dec. 15th. Shower for L’Arche - St. Patrick’s and St. Michael’s will host a shower for L’Arche on Sun., Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Hall. Items requested are: bedding, towels, facecloths and toiletries. Items from St. Michael’s can be dropped off at Dora’s in East Margaree. Urgent Request for Prayers for Peace - “Jesus said if we had the faith of the tiny mustard seed, we could command a mountain to move and it would move. There must be enough faith-filled women among us to move countries, citizens and terrorist groups towards a peaceful resolution of conflict, and we ask League members across the country to pray and move the mountain of war and violence toward peace.” We have been asked to join members in Quebec and Atlantic Canada to pray the Rosary every Friday for peace. Mass at Inverary Manor is at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30 with bingo to follow. Anyone wishing to go to lunch at The Mull is asked to phone Pauline at 235-2596. Attention All Crib Players - Knights of Columbus Crib Games on Sundays at 7 p.m. at New Horizons Seniors’ Hall, East Margaree. Other & Community News Challenge Weekend – The next Girls’ Challenge will be held on November 14 – 16, 2014 at St. Joseph Renewal Centre, Mabou. Apply early! Ultreya - The next Ultreya will take place at St. Joseph Renewal Centre cafeteria on Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 p.m. following 6:30 Mass in the Chapel. All Cursillistas and Challengers are encouraged to attend. Thank you - St. Joseph's Parish Hall Committee would like to thank all those who helped with the preparation, serving and cleaning up for the Wednesday morning breakfast. We would like to thank also all those who came and supported this first time event. We also received many positive comments regarding the menu and we were encouraged by many to have more in the future. Time will tell!! Margaree Kinettes Annual Christmas Craft Sale and Lunch will take place Sun., November 2 from 12-3 p.m. at St. Michael's Parish Hall, Margaree. Table Rental $10 per table Call Maureen 248-2635 or Angie 2482138. Admission $2 Lunch $5 Donations greatly appreciated. Benefit Ceilidh for Trish – A Benefit Ceilidh for Trish will be held at Cranton Crossroad Community Centre on Sat., Nov. 1 from 3 – 5 p.m. Please pray for her, too. Spaghetti Supper – A spaghetti supper hosted by the CBHA Boys` Volleyball Team will be held on Fri., Nov. 7 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Belle Côte Community Centre. Cost: $10. Development & Peace Fall Campaign – Materials are available for the Development & Peace Fall Campaign, Sow Much Love. “It is time for us to listen, to learn, and to act with a renewed sense of deep connection with the land and all creation. We must be guided by the call to justice of the Gospels, to hear the cry of the poor and hungry, and to listen to small family farmers working closely with the land around the world. Their knowledge of the land and seed diversity must not be lost. It holds together the generations sustained by their wisdom and practice.” (an excerpt from the Theological Reflection from Development & Peace) www.devp.org/en The 21st annual XFM Hospital Help Day Raffle in aid of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital will take place Wednesday October 29th from 6am-6pm and will be aired on XFM. Funds this year will be used to purchase an SLT laser for the Ophthalmology Department. The five prize packages are: 1. $3000.00 Cash 2. Winter Package: A Yardworks 357cc Snowblower with 30” cutting path, 4 Winter Tires, $1000.00 of heating oil, materials for 8x10 baby barn and an Apple ipad mini. 3.Two tickets to an Ottawa Senators Home Game against Toronto on March 21st 2015, Two nights’ accommodations and airfare for two. 4. Two night’s accommodations for two, one round of golf, spa treatments and $150.00 dining room credit at the beautiful Inverary Inn Baddeck. 5. Autographed Gordon Lightfoot Guitar with photo of Lightfoot autographing the guitar. On October 29th please show your support by calling 902-867-6000 or toll free 1-855-867-6004. Tickets are $5.00 each. Ebola Epidemic - The worst Ebola epidemic in history is posing a quickly growing health crisis in three of the poorest countries in the world. Nearly half of those who have been infected have died, bringing the number of deaths from Ebola to more than 2900. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency. The Canadian Organization for Development & Peace is supporting Caritas Sierra Leone in a project that will benefit 180 000 people. This project seeks to:  improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviour concerning Ebola  improve hygiene practices to reduce person to person transmission  build trust through dialogue involving communities and health workers  help solve the problem of denial within communities at risk and affected, and  reduce the stigma of people suffering from Ebola or suspected of being infected. Development & Peace is accepting donations which will assist Caritas Sierra Leone expand its programs to control and prevent the spread of this disease. Donations for this cause can be placed in the Sunday Collection in an envelope marked Development & Peace – Ebola with your envelope number, if applicable, by November 2.