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October 14, 2014 at 9:30 to prepare for this
campaign. Please join us. Call Nancy Henry,
902-678-7947 or email nandghenry@eastlink.ca for more information.
"Rise Above" Weekend Renewal
Nov. 7-8 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Lower
Sackville. Sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic
Renewal Pamphlets in church entrance.
Prayer to the Holy Family for the Synod
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
in you we contemplate
the splendour of true love,
to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families too
may be places of communion and prayer,
authentic schools of the Gospel
and small domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may families never again
experience violence, rejection and division:
may all who have been hurt or scandalized
find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may the approaching Synod of Bishops
make us once more mindful
of the sacredness & inviolability of the family,
and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
graciously hear our prayer.
Amen
God of all blessings, source of all life,
giver of all grace: we thank you for the
gift of life, for the breath that sustains life,
for the food of this earth that nurtures life,
for the life-giving love of family and
friends. We thank you for the mystery of
creation: for the beauty of
the Earth that the eye can
see, for the unfolding universe that draws us beyond our imaginings. We
thank you for the communities to which
we belong: for families, for friends, for
neighbors and for companions at work.
We thank you for the strangers who welcome us into their lives and whom we
invite to be part of ours. We thank you for
our brothers and sisters of all ages, all
races, all nations and all faiths. We thank
you for the multitude of ways that you call
us to be stewards of the gifts of creation
and to serve others in your name. We
thank you for the companionship we
share and the bountiful goodness of the
bread we break together. God of all
goodness, we pray in thanks for your
presence among us as we gather together, and your promise to be with us now
and always.
AMEN.
2014.10.05 $ 1769.20 (General Revenue)
Loose: $ 186.20 (General Revenue)
Envelopes: $ 1423. (General Revenue)
Needs of Cdn Ch.: $ 45.(Designated Revenue)
Building Fund: $ 70. (Designated Revenue)
Food Bank: $110.
SoSVdP: $ 520 (Designated Revenue)
Religious Ed Materials: $160. (General Revenue)
Cheques payable to St. Francis of Assisi Church
No part of the funds designated by the donor as
specifically for the building fund leave the parish.
These funds are exempt from the pro rata calculation and are used solely for the Renovation Project currently underway at St. Francis.
Envelopes from other churches placed in our
collection are returned to those churches and
ours placed in their collection are
returned to St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
118 Main Street, Wolfville, NS B4P 1B7
542-3074 fax 542-0322
st.francis@ns.sympatico.ca
www.halifaxyarmouth.org
Web site: www.franlaw.ca
www.facebook.com/saintfrancisparish
11 TO 19 OCTOBER 2014
28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Deacons
Fr. John MacPherson, Pastor 678-3303
Rev. Mr. Paul Lannan
Rev. Mr. Jerry Clement
Fr. Craig Cameron, Associate Pastor, 678-0541
Happy Thanksgiving Day
Reconciliation:
Saturday. 11a.m. to 12p.m. St. Joseph, Kentville
Saturday- 3:15pm St. Lawrence, Canning
Tuesday: 6:00p.m. St. John’s, Windsor
Thursday- St. Anthony’s, Berwick 6:00pm
Upon request at a mutually convenient time.
Call 902-678-0541 or 902-678-3303 to arrange.
Baptism: Parish office (542-3074)
Sacrament of the Sick: 678-3303 or 691-0974
Marriage: Six months notice is required.
Contact pastor or associate pastor.
Dir. of Rel. Ed.: Andy Webster at 582-1786 or
andy@hawp.ca.
Pastoral Council: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7pm,
SF Parish Centre Hall
Ultreya: 7:30pm Nov. 13,St. Anthony’s, B’wick
St. Vincent de Paul: 542-9499. Meets 4th Wed.
at 7:00 pm, in Parish Centre. Contact: Phil Kenny. ALL are welcome!
Development & Peace: Nancy Henry
(nandghenry@eastlink.ca)
Christian Meditation: Tues., chapel, Valley
Regional Hospital, . Call 582-3828
W. A.I. C. C. Open meeting 2nd Wed., 7pm
Acadia Chapel. www.waicc.org .
St. Joseph's C. W. L. Sept. to June, 2nd Wed.
@ 6:30 for fellowship/7:00 for business meeting Fr. Jack's Place , St. Joseph’s. Next meeting Nov. 12. . Open invitation to all women 16 +
11 Saturday 4p.m.
St. Lawrence
Judy Lombard (d) by Sean Lombard & family
11 Saturday 4p.m.
St. Mary’s, Hantsport
12 Sunday
9a.m.
St. Francis
Debra McMillan by Don McMillan
12 Sunday
9a.m.
St. Anthony, Berwick
12 Sunday
11a.m.
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
12 Sunday
11a.m.
St. John’s, Windsor
12 Sunday
5p.m.
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
13 Monday
9a.m..
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
14 Tuesday 6:30p.m. . St. John’s, Windsor
15 Wed.
6:30p.m. St. Francis, Wolfville
for Rhodina Burns (d) by G. & N. Henry
16Thurs.
6:30 p.m. St. Anthony’s, Berwick
17 Friday
12:30p.m..
Acadia (Mass & Adoration)
Mary Henry (d) by G. & N. Henry
18 Saturday
4p.m.
St. Lawrence
Dick Stuewe (d) by Kay Stuewe
18 Saturday 4p.m.
St. Mary’s, Hantsport
19 Sunday
9a.m.
St. Francis
Gilma de Latorre (d) by Beth McPheel
19 Sunday
9a.m.
St. Anthony, Berwick
19 Sunday
11a.m.
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
19 Sunday
11a.m.
St. John’s, Windsor
19 Sunday
5p.m.
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
st.francis@ns.sympatico.ca
St. Francis & St. Lawrence strive to be scent-free. Your help is requested to make this a reality.
13 Monday
1st Gal. 4.22-24, 26-27, 31–5.1
Gospel: Luke 11.29-32
Thanksgiving Day
14 Tuesday
1st reading: Galatians 5.1-6
Gospel: Luke 11.37-41
OM: St. Callistus I
15 Wednesday ST. TERESA
OF JESUS (M)
1st reading: Galatians 5.18-25
Gospel: Luke 11.42-46
16 Thursday
Prayer Hours this Wednesday, Oct. 15th
Prayers for Life -12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
(Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
St. Francis (Wolfville) & St. Joseph's (Kentville)
This Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear
an appeal by the BC Civil Liberties Assoc. that will grant
terminally ill patients the right to assisted suicide.
Federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay's office has stated
that presently Criminal Code provisions that prohibit assisted suicide and euthanasia "are in place to protect all
persons, including those most vulnerable in our society."
Please come out and pray that the present provisions remain in place. Pray, as well, for a greater respect for human life from conception till natural death.
ST. MARGUERITE D’YOUVILLE (M)
1st reading: Ephesians 1.1-10
Gospel: Luke 11.47-54
World Food Day
17 Friday
ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH (M)
1st reading: Ephesians 1.11-14
Gospel: Luke 12.1-7
18 Saturday
ST. LUKE (F)
Readings: no. 661, page 1859;
Lect. for Weekday, vol. B
1st reading: 2 Timothy 4.9-17a
Gospel: Luke 10.1-9
19 29th SUNDAY IN ORD TIME
1st reading: Isaiah 45.1, 4-6
2nd rdg: 1 Thess 1.1-5ab
Gospel: Matthew 22.15-21
World Mission Sunday
Please inform Fr. Craig or Fr.
John of requests for
Confessions, Holy Communion,
or Holy Anointing.
Marian Hour of Prayer- 7:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's (Kentville)
The Knights of Columbus extend an invitation to all for
this special Marian Hour of Prayer in the presence of
the Icon of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
This fall the icon is traveling from council to council within
the province.
Sunday October 19 World Mission Day: There will be
a special collection next Sunday. Pope Francis writes:
“Today vast numbers of people still do not know Jesus
Christ. For this reason, the mission ad gentes continues to
be most urgent. All the members of the Church are called
to participate in this mission, for the Church is missionary
by her very nature: she was born “to go forth”. World
Mission Day is a privileged moment when the faithful of
various continents engage in prayer and concrete gestures
of solidarity in support of the young Churches in mission
lands. It is a celebration of grace and joy. A celebration of
grace, because the Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, offers
wisdom and strength to those who are obedient to his action. A celebration of joy, because Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, sent to evangelize the world, supports and accompanies our missionary efforts… A monetary contribution on the part of individuals is the sign of a self-offering,
first to the Lord and then to others; in this
way a material offering can become a means
for the evangelization of humanity built on
love.”
PRAYING WITH JESUS IN
THE HOLY LAND with Spiritual Leaders Fr. Morris and Fr. Craig Cameron
This Pilgrimage experience is planned
for duration of 12 days, April 26-May 7, 2015. If
you are interested or just want to know more,
plan to attend a special information evening to be
held at St. Francis parish center October15th
2014 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Please confirm your
intentions to attend or your interest by contacting Bob Sime at (902) 482-2275 or emailing
bsime@privatelabeltravel.ca with “keep me informed”. Thank you and God bless.
CAFÉ FRANK - BEGINS NOVEMBER!
will kick off on November 9th. CAFÉ FRANK is
your chance to meet and to talk with others
who share the journey that and will take place in
the St. Francis of Assisi parish centre on Sundays
after 9am Mass while children’s catechesis is running (except Friendship Sundays). Each session
will involve small groups delving deeper into the
Sunday readings and sharing their own thoughts
and insights with each other in a café-style setting. No registration is required: simply show up
when you can and make stronger friendships
w i t h
f e l l o w
C h r i s t i a n s .
NEXT WEDNESDAY GROUP - Formerly known as "The Tuesday Group", the next gathering will be Wednesday 15th October after
6.30pm Mass at St. Francis's. The Wednesday
Group is an open small group where those attending will explore the upcoming Sunday Mass
readings and share their thoughts, insights and
experiences with each other. Strong, faith centred friendships and deepened faith have already
happened through this very fruitful parish group.
Most meetings usually begin with music led by
Andy Webster, Margaret Burton or Dave Hasler
and may also include discussing and implementing
ideas that benefit the pastoral life of the parish.
Open to all.
Are you a non-Catholic interested in inquiring about
the Catholic faith? Are you a
Catholic adult who has never
celebrated 1st Communion and/or Confirmation,
but have been thinking about it? If you answered
“yes” to either of these questions, then maybe
RCIA is for you. For more information, please
phone Fr. John or Fr. Craig at 902-678-3303.
Parish Mission – St. Joseph’s
November 10th, 11th, and 12th
(Monday to Wednesday, mornings & evenings)
Have you got questions like: W hat good is God?
Where am I going? Why don’t prayers work?
Why do some people get the best of me? Do I
have to love everybody?
Come and explore these and other questions in a
humorous, down-to-earth manner with Paulist Fr.
John Collins. Haven’t been to church lately?
Don’t worry! All are welcome.
Check out Fr. Collins at www.bustedhalo.com …
You don’t know Jack….
Sow Much Love!
Development and Peace has launched a
new campaign to raise awareness of the crucial role of small family farmers in the Global
South in feeding the world, and the growing
threat to their right to save the seeds. This
is a vital part of our mission as Catholic
Christians." To do all this, we need Development and Peace. It is our vocation as Christians to be connected to the poor, the weak,
the stranger, the widow, the orphan." –Pope
Francis
The Development and Peace committee
will be meeting in the Board Room at St.
Francis Parish Centre, Wolfville, on Tuesday,
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