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.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb. 8, 2015
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. Patrick’s ; Thurs., 10 a.m., Fri., 10 a.m. - St. Anne’s Chapel
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday –6:00 – 6:20 p.m.; Thursdays – 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. ; Fridays – 9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 15, 2015
Church
St. Joseph’s
St. Michael`s
St. Patrick’s
Greeters/gift bearers
R.J. & Geraldine
Emile
Hilda Phillips
Readers
Joyce
Mary H., Lawrence
Barbara, Raylene
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Joan M., Bill, Jannette
Eugene, Therese, Archie
Mary, Patricia, Cecile
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, Julia and Maynard MacKenzie, Collie
Poirier, Joan Keating, Marie Chiasson, Frank McNab, Mary Stewart, Lewis LeBlanc, 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, Ernie LeBlanc, Mary Delorey, Frankie McDaniel, Bethany MacKinnon, Chris Cameron, Jessie
Tompkins, Annie Roach.
Condolences are extended to the families of Marie-Adele Arsenault and Hughie Beaton.
Bulletin announcements may be emailed to [email protected] no later than 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Ministry Meetings
Ministry News
International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking: The Holy See has announced that
on February 8, all dioceses and parishes around the world will mark the first International Day of Prayer and
Awareness against Human Trafficking. This event will be celebrated on the Feast Day of St. Josephine
Bakhita, a Sudanese woman who was herself a slave. Once freed, she went on to become a Canossian nun and
was declared a Saint in 2000.
Pope Francis – Focus on Family - The Holy Father has called the entire Church to focus on the Family.
Parishioners and Pastoral Councils are invited to respond in preparation for the upcoming Synod of Bishops.
For more information please view the diocesan website www.antigonishdiocese.ca ; “Ordinary Synod of
Bishops – October 2015”. Responses are requested before the end of February. Please forward your response
to: [email protected]
Palm Needed – Parishioners are asked to bring palm from last year to your church by Sunday, Feb. 15. The
palm will be burnt at St. Patrick’s Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Ash Wednesday Mass: Mass on Ash Wednesday, February 18 will be at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s.
Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance Preparation – Classes will be held on Feb. 8, 15, 22, Mar. 1 & 8.
Place: Mary’s Room Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
More Church Cleaners Needed – Thank you to those who volunteered to clean St. Patrick’s Church. We
need six more volunteers. Please sign the sheet at the entrance of the church if you are interested. Once we
have all the volunteers, a list will be posted.
The Rosary will be prayed each Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the Margaree Manor. All are welcomed.
The Rosary for peace will be prayed each Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. before Mass at St. Michael’s.
Pastoral Planning - On Sunday, Nov. 9, we had two meetings of the Inverness Deanery to discuss Pastoral
Planning. These meetings took place in Port Hood and in South West Margaree. These meetings were to
discuss 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 churches. Until
February 15, 2015 the Inverness Pastoral Planning Committee will be accepting your ideas and suggestions as
to how to respond to the challenges we face, and you can send them to me, Fr. Donald MacGillivray, Diocesan
Director of Pastoral Planning, PO 1628, Antigonish NS, B2G 1J9 or [email protected] or
[email protected] or Fax 902-863-6237. The presentation that was given Sunday, Nov. 9 is
available at mfocc.ca under Letters and Documents, or if you email me, I will send it to you.
CWL & K of C NEWS
Crib Games - Knights of Columbus Crib Game will be held on Sundays at New Horizons Seniors’ Hall, East
Margaree.
St. Michael’s CWL – Please leave your used stamps at the entrance of St. Michael’s Church.
St. Patrick’s CWL – St. Patrick’s CWL will meet on Wed., Feb. 11 after the 6:30 Mass. A good attendance is
requested.
Seniors’ Valentine Social - St. Patrick’s seniors are invited to a Valentine Social at St. Patrick’s Hall on
Thursday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If interested, please call Lorraine Fraser 902-248-2397.
Pancake Supper – St. Patrick’s CWL will have a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 17 beginning at
4:30 p.m
Other & Community News
St. Patrick’s: Re: Pastoral Planning- Your Pastoral Planning Committee representative, Cecile Miller, would
like to hear your views. If you wish to share your views and ideas please come to a meeting on Sun., Feb. 8 at
7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Hall. Please note change in time.
St. Michael's Pastoral Planning: The deadline for ideas/suggestions regarding the future challenges facing our
parishes is fast approaching (February 14/15). The representative for St. Michael's - Hubert Chiasson will be
holding an information/discussion evening regarding this very important topic this Monday, February 9th at
the New Horizons Seniors’ Club building, Marsh Brook Road starting at 7pm.
Job Opportunity (part-time) – Communications Officer - In response to the Diocesan Renewal Congress,
the Diocese of Antigonish is seeking a Communications Officer to provide plans and programs that share the
dynamic life of the diocese. The Communications Officer will create, advise, and implement content, plans and
programs designed to share and enrich the life of the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Antigonish. For
more details, please check the Diocesan website www.antigonishdiocese.ca Resumes will be accepted until
February 17, 2015
Alpha Come and See - Are you searching for more in life? Have you ever wondered if there is more to life
than this? Are you hungry for delectable desserts or spiritual growth? Why not have both? The Alpha Course
is spreading around the world, and it is coming back to Margaree. Join us for a “Come and See” night on Sun.,
Feb. 22 at St. Patrick’s Hall at 7 p.m.
Foot Clinic - There will be a foot clinic at Margaree apartments Thursday, Feb. 19 starting at 8 a.m. for regular
clients only.
New Horizons Seniors Pancake Lunch will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 starting at 11:30; $7.; pancakes,
potato pancakes, dessert, tea and coffee.
New Horizons Seniors Meeting will be held on Wed., Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Fun Afternoon - A fun afternoon
will be held the third Wednesday of every month with card games, etc. Everyone welcomed.
Lenten Series - St Joseph Renewal Centre is offering a Lenten Series with the theme The Sacredness of
Water beginning on Feb 22 from 2 – 4 pm. We look forward to seeing you there. For more
information/registration, contact St. Joseph Renewal Centre Email [email protected] or phone 902
945 2392.
Re Cursillo: Please pray for the success of the Cursillo weekends: Men’s - 5-8, 2015; Women’s….February
12-15, 2015.
Bereavement Group Meetings: - The Community Room, Stella Maris Parish Centre, Inverness on Monday,
February 9 at 7 p.m.; St. Joseph’s Renewal Centre, Mabou on Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m.
Year of Consecrated Life (Advent 2015 – Feb. 2, 2016)
Did you know that the goal of the Filles de Jésus is the care of the sick, poor and the education of girls?