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. th 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: icc-truro@ns.sympatico.ca 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 thurford@devp.org 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 - 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 father.francesco@gmail.com. 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 father.francesco@gmail.com FAMILY FAITH FORMATION Coordinator - Deacon Br. Grant ext.5003 or rel.ed.coordinator.icc@gmail.com Registrar - Contact Betty Chapman 902-895-4877 Or registrar.icc.catechism@gmail.com. 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: library@icc-truro.org 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 mantinkt@eastlink.ca 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 macmullin.mj@gmail.com 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 - 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: mantinkt@eastlink.ca 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 cmand5862@auracom.com 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 mantinkt@eastlink.ca Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Please contact Jane Allen @ 902-843-0410 or email her @ janeandleo@eastlink.ca Lectors - Lectors are currently required for the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses. Contact Zig Domaratzki at 902-843-2356 or patzig@eastlink.ca. 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, olgacain123@gmail.com 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: icc.truro@ns.sympatico.ca Knights of Columbus - Executive Meeting 1st Tuesday of the month. General Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of the month. To become a member Contact Randy Works randyworks@ns.sympatico.ca 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 rosiecharm@hotmail.com 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 dariusz.ns@hotmail.com Priest: Fr. Francesco Pirisi: ext.5002 fatherfrancesco@gmail.com Deacon: Br.Grant McLean; ext.5003 brgrant.icc.truro@gmail.com Administration & Operations: Louise Cormier ext.5000 icc.truro@ns.sympatico.ca 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”
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