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Margaree Family of Catholic Churches
St. Joseph’s
St. Michael’s/St-Michel
St. Patrick’s
www.mfocc.ca
Pastor: Fr. Barrett Clare-Johnson parish@mfocc.ca Tel: 235-2435 FAX: 235-2678 Cell: 902-304-2140
Mission Statement: Open to God. Open to Others. Open to Transformation.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 19, 2014
Masses for next Weekend: Sat. – St. Patrick’s – 6 p.m.; Sun. – St. Joseph’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 – 6:20 p.m.; Thursdays & Fridays – 9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
Ministry Schedule for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Oct. 26, 2014
Church
St. Joseph’s
St. Michael`s
St. Patrick’s
Greeters/gift bearers
John Albert Coady
Sandy, Bonnie & Noah
Archie & Eva Murphy
Readers
Jesslyn
Emilia, Dorothy
Wilfridine, Campbell
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Joan M., Bill, Jannette
Cecile, Pauline, Lisa
Allen, Jack, Brooks
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.
Bulletin announcements may be emailed to bulletins@mfocc.ca no later than 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ministry Meetings
Finance Committee Meeting on Oct. 22 at St. Patrick’s at 7:15 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.
St. Michael’s Cemetery Clean-up will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18 beginning at 9 a.m. Rain date is Oct.
25.
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.
St. Michael’s Youth Group (MFOCC) will be meeting Monday, October 20th at 7:30pm at St. Michael's
Parish Hall. Grades 7 to 12 are invited to attend.
2015 Sunday Missals are available. They are free of charge, but a donation would be appreciated.
CWL & K of C NEWS
Halloween Potluck – St. Patrick’s CWL will be having a potluck on Friday, Oct. 24 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
All proceeds will go to Development & Peace to fight Ebola.
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. Please note change in time.
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
A share and support group for the bereaved has commenced to meet at St. Joseph Renewal Centre in
Mabou. The Group met for the first time on September 11, 2014 and intends to meet again on the 23rd of
October at 7 p.m.
Challenge Weekend – The next Girls’ Challenge will be held on November 14 – 16, 2014 at St. Joseph
Renewal Centre, Mabou. Apply early!
Antigonish Diocesan Society Annual Meeting will take place in the Knights of Columbus Hall (Cape Nova
Council) in Port Hawkesbury, on Sun., Oct. 26, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. The Antigonish Diocesan Society was
formed in 1942 with the help of the Knights of Columbus to provide financial assistance to young men wishing
to study for the priesthood. Since that time, the Antigonish Diocesan Society has helped hundreds of young
men, by providing thousands of dollars for their Priestly Educational Training. At the present time, there are
three seminarians: Joseph MacKenzie, Jordan MacKinnon and John Scott studying for the priesthood for the
Diocese of Antigonish. Please keep them in your prayers and keep praying for vocations to the priesthood and
religious life. All parishioners interested in the role of the Antigonish Diocesan Society are urged to attend and
participate in the annual meeting,
S.W. Margaree Senior Citizens October meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. at the
Seniors Hall at S.W. Margaree.
Thank you - St. Joseph’s Hall Committee wishes to thank all who helped to make the fall Fair a success – the
workers, those who: donated items, sold tickets and came to support it. $2400 was raised.
Thank You - The family of the late Leonard Lawrence LeBlanc would like to express our heartfelt thanks and
appreciation for all who came from near and far to celebrate his life. Your prayers, mass offerings, enrollments,
memorial donations, food, phone calls, sympathy cards and attendance at the visitation and the funeral mass
were such a great source of comfort and so much appreciated. Special thanks is extended to Fr. Barrett ClareJohnson for his compassionate homily, Hubert Chiasson for his touching tribute, Margaree Volunteer Fire
Department for the Honour Guard, readers, gift bearers, altar servers, ministers of Communion, pallbearers,
choir, St. Michael’s CWL and the lovely luncheon, and the professionalism and compassion of the Cheticamp
Funeral home. “May every mark of affection and every gesture of friendship that you give to others be a sign of
God’s peace for you.” Thank You, and may God bless each and every one of you. - Lorraine & Family
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.
New Horizons Seniors - Anyone wishing to donate to the seniors’ basket, do so to Rebecca or Pauline by
October 25.
Foot Clinic will be held at Margaree Manor on October 24 for regular clients only.
Stella Maris Parish Bazaar (Inverness) will take place on Saturday, October 25th, 1-3 pm at Inverness
Firehall. Bake Table, Crafts, Fudge, Parcel Post, White Elephant, Plants/Produces, Books & Magazines; Ticket
Raffles. Merchandise Bingo at 2 p.m. with canteen and door prizes. Bingo Books $5.00 each; Extra Games
$1.00/3 up. For information please contact 258-2462
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)
Afternoon of Music - St. Joseph Parish Confirmation Group and the Sisters of St. Martha invite you to an
afternoon of music starring The Shining Lights, from Halifax, 2pm, Sunday, October 19th, St. Joseph's Church,
Port Hawkesbury. The members of this singing group have either been homeless or at the risk of being
homeless. They are friends of the Sisters of St. Martha's Street Ministry. There is only one other group like
them and that is in Montreal. No admission fee. If you wish, you can make a donation for the Sisters' Street
Ministry.
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.
III Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
What is a synod? The word synod comes from the Greek meaning “walking together.” The Synod of Bishops is
a meeting of Bishops from all over the world, who gather around the Bishop of Rome in a spirit of collegiality
to thoughtfully reflect on topics that are of importance to the whole world. # Synod 14 is taking place in Rome
October 5-19. It was called by Pope Francis to address the pastoral challenges that families have to face today
in the context of evangelization. Through the process the Holy Father, along with the Bishops, can provide an
orientation that responds to the realities of the entire Church. In addition to the Bishops, attending # Synod
14 will be: married couples, experts, auditors and delegates. At the conclusion of this synod, the Bishops will
return home and reflect on the issues with their communities. They will return to Rome a year from now for #
Synod 15. After # Synod 15, the Bishops will present the Pope with their recommendations. Pope Francis will
then evaluate their proposals and will provide guidance to the Universal Church. Join the Synod Fathers and
Pope Francis by praying for the Synod.
Prayer 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 and inviolability of the family, and its beauty
in God’s plan. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer. Amen.