St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish

Holy Family Church

Holy Ghost Church

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

St. Jude’s Church

52 Falkland St Moncton, NB E1E 4S8

Tel: 854-6099

2 Church St Riverside-Albert, NB E4H 3W8

Tel: 882-1123

5 Fatima Dr Riverview, NB E1B 2X8

Tel: 386-6178

3062 Main St Salisbury, NB E4J 2L5

Tel: 372-4748

Mass Times Mondays at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church, Moncton

Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Riverview Fridays at 2:00 p.m. at Peoples Park Tower Chapel, Moncton

Saturdays Sundays 4:00 p.m. at Holy Ghost 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family

9:00 a.m. at St. Jude’s 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary

Private confessions at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Saturday afternoons from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Daily Readings (February 18th - 24th, 2019) Monday Genesis 4:1-15, 25 Mark 8:11-13 Tuesday Genesis 6:5-8. 7:1-5, 10 Mark 8:14-21 Wednesday Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22 Mark 8:22-26 Thursday Genesis 9:1-13 Mark 8:27-33 Friday (The Chair of St. Peter) 1 Peter 5:1-4 Matthew 16:13-19 Saturday (St. Polycarp) Hebrews 11:1-7 Mark 9:2-13 Sunday (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time) 1 Sam 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-25 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Luke 6:27-38

Liturgies for the week of February 18th – 24th, 2019 Peoples Park Tower Chapel

Friday, February 22nd 2:00 p.m. For the People Holy Ghost Church Saturday, February 23rd 4:00 p.m. Priscilla LeClair – Winnie Smith Holy Family Church

Monday, February 18th 9:00 a.m. Eileen Babineau – Mary Helena Delahunt Saturday, February 23rd 7:00 p.m. Leo LeBlanc (Anniv) – Evelyn and family St. Jude’s Church

Sunday, February 24th 9:00 a.m. Debra Chartrand – John and Marilyn Edmonds Immaculate Heart of Mary

Wednesday, Feb 20th 9:00 a.m. Rick Harlin – Bill Taylor Sunday, February 24th 11:00 am. Margaret Albert – Jim and Jane Anne Madigan

We also pray to bring strength and peace to those who are sick and to their caretakers and especially today, we pray for Paul Finnegan, for Paul Rose, husband of Marina Rose, for Mary Lou Tregunno and for Bernice Warren, sister of Reg Doucette.

Our deepest sympathies are extended to Yvonne Comeau on the passing of her aunt, Elizabeth Hanley Tanner and also to the family and loved ones mourning the loss of Evelyn Domingue. May these beloved women rest in the peace and love of God Almighty.

February

17th,

2019

6th Sunday of Ordinary

Time

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 18th for the provincial Family Day holiday.

Food Basket Challenge 2019 Holy Ghost/Immaculate Heart of Mary – Toiletries of any kind and tea and coffee! St. Jude’s – Dish detergent, laundry soap and toilet paper.

Holy Family - instant rice, breakfast cereal, canned or powdered milk and juice boxes, margarine, mustard and ketchup for Nazareth House

Stewardship St. Paul is often misquoted as

saying “Money is the root of all evil.” He said no such thing! Money helps feed the hungry,

helps clothe the naked and helps build homeless shelters, schools and churches.

We are asking those with palms from last year to please bring them into the parish office by Sunday, February 24th.

We will burn these palms to have the ashes for Ash Wednesday. Thank you!

Through the Sacrament of Baptism, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and our entire parish grouping are happy to welcome into the Church,

Logan Anton Sanderson May God’s blessing be upon him and his family. Welcome, sweet child of God!

Catechism ATTENTION PARENTS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING

FIRST COMMUNION IN THE SPRING Your next session for

Communion preparation will take place on Monday, February 25th at

6:00 p.m. in the foyer of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES, PARENTS AND

SPONSORS Your next small retreat will take place on

Sunday, February 24th at Immaculate Heart of Mary @ 6:00pm. Both Candidate and Sponsors

are expected to attend. If the sponsor is not available a parent may attend instead.

Lenten Mass Schedule – Ash Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 Holy Family – 12:00 p.m. Noon

Peoples Park Tower – 2:00 p.m.

Forest Dale Nursing Home – 2:30 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary – 6:30 p.m.

St. Jude’s – 7:00 p.m.

Please note, there will be no 9:00 a.m. mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Ash Wednesday

Our parish grouping’s Pastoral Care Committee meeting will be held on

Wednesday, February 20th at 2 p.m. at the Dan Bohan Centre.

Our parish grouping’s Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Tuesday, February 26th at 7 p.m. at the Dan Bohan Centre. Bring your shawls and

works-in-progress for an evening of sharing, prayer and fellowship. All are welcome!

Help is needed to promote the Lenten Project - "40 Acts of Kindness - Walk with the Lord". For 10 years we have worked to promote this project across Canada. Assistance is needed to

e-mail correspond with other parishes nationwide in order to encourage this initiative. If you can help, please call 506-871-3912 or e-mail shorehaven1@hotmail.com"

JOB OFFER - FULL TIME POSITION The Archdiocese of Moncton is seeking candidates to fill the position of janitor and general maintenance officer at the Cathedral. Candidates must be proficient in both English and French. Interested candidates may submit their resumé to the Moncton Archdiocese Reception Office, Attention: Financial Administrator, by March1st, 2019. A job description is available by email: annettel.diocese@gmail.com

Exploring our Faith

Blessed is the one who trusts in the lord, whose trust is the lord Over the years I’ve found that few teachings of Jesus are meant to be viewed as “required” behaviours, needed to please God and earn a place in heaven, as they are about a God who is already pleased by our existence and would love to see us live a life filled with meaning and joy. Luke’s gospel of “Blessings and Woes” is a shorter version of Matthew’s “Beatitudes” (Mt 5:1-11) and teach less about rules to be followed, as attitudes by which to live life more fully.

Jesus tells us that our life is enriched when we recognize that we are poor without God’s grace in our life; that we have been given everything we need by a God who loved us from the very beginning. Our lives will become even more blessed when we honour the presence of God in others, especially those who are the most vulnerable in the world.

Jesus tells us that our life will be fuller when we hunger to know God better and that our deepest hungers will be satisfied if we continually seek to discover God’s hopes for us and the world we live in.

Jesus tells us that our lives will never be empty if we trust in God’s love and mercy in times of loss and suffering, and if we reach out with compassion to others who struggle to find joy or hope, we discover an even greater joy.

Jesus tells us that God will strengthen and guide us when we stand up for justice, peace and the dignity of others, even though others may reject or ridicule our actions. God will abundantly bless anyone who works to protect the well-being of any of God’s creation.

The “woes” of Luke show that the reverse is also true.

When we place our trust and energy only in the values of the secular world around us, we will eventually be disappointed and diminished. We know that being financially secure and possessing many comforts is no guarantee of health, happiness or a life of meaningful purpose.

Having abundant food to eat does nothing to satisfy the deeper hungers created by loneliness, rejection or a lack of self-worth.

Living without cares or responsibilities will not protect us from the pain of loss or suffering.

Being admired or esteemed for your possessions, success or appearance is fleeting and is no indication of an ethical lifestyle or a life based on moral integrity.

As the first reading of Jeremiah tells us, when we trust and live by the values of God, we are like a tree that has its roots near a fresh spring. When the “droughts” of suffering and difficulty come into our lives, we are still able to live life with a fullness that bears fruit. Mary Joshi

St. Patrick's Mass - The St. Patrick's Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernard's Church on Saturday, March 16th at 11a.m. (Irish music starting at 10:30 a.m.) The offering will be used for the Fr. Peter McKee and Gerry McCarthy bursaries given by the Irish Canadian Cultural Association, Westmorland-Albert-Kent Chapter.

A traditional Irish Feast will be hosted in the Our Lady of Mercy church basement on Saturday, March 16th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. The feast will consist of Irish stew with the trimmings, music and stories. (Take-out available). A bake sale and 50/50 draw will be held simultaneously. You may get tickets from Mike 351-4263, Odette 531-0252 or Frances at 532-5383. All proceeds for upgrades to church equipment. Thank you for your continued support!

World Day of Prayer 2019 "Come! Everything is

Ready!"

Everyone is welcome to attend an ecumenical, bilingual

service on Friday, March 1st, 2019!

Salisbury 7:00 p.m.

St. Jude’s Catholic Church

3062 Main St, Salisbury

Contact: Sandra at 372-9019

Riverview 7:00 p.m.

Journey Church, Riverview Campus 122 McClelan Ave,

Riverview Contact: Pam at

386-5451

Moncton 7:00 p.m.

St. Philips Anglican Church

30 Lynch St, Moncton

Contact: Warrenne at 384-3616

ATTENTION ALL: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Thank you to anyone who contributed to the Kiddie Karnival this year…..Thank you to Playmania , Little Caesars,

Town of Riverview, Coca Cola, all who volunteered to work at it, and all who went to support it! This year, we raised $1000.00 for the Albert County Food Bank!

Awesome!

Holy Family Church

The Annual General Meeting for Holy Family Parish will take place on Sunday, Feb 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the main body of the church. We will be providing updates on where

we are compared to last year at this time after our meeting with the Archbishop, as well as information on all aspects of the life of our parish. All your concerns and questions will be addressed. All are invited and encouraged to attend!

Parish Pot Luck and 50/50 Draw! Dig out your favourite recipe and fire up the wood stove! On Sunday, March 3rd at 5 p.m. we will be having a parish pot luck supper at the hall. We're hoping to have dishes that represent the many different ethnic communities that are present in our parish,

so be ready to try dishes you may never have had before! Also, beginning this Saturday at Mass, we will be selling 50/50 tickets with all proceeds going toward parish funds. The draw will take place at the pot luck supper on March 3rd.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Knights of Columbus Council 9270 is offering 4 bursaries of $500 each to graduates of Riverview High School. Application forms can be found in the foyer of IHM and at the guidance office at RHS. Applications must be received no later than May 6th. Also, do not forget about the $800 Knights NB State Council bursary application – that one is due March 1st.

Sunday, April 28th Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Auction and Talent Evening is an important fundraiser

and overall, just a blast! Please start thinking about what you might offer (you

pick – time or talent?), what can you make, bake and/or create for this auction event!

Thank you so much!!

Saturday, May 25th Immaculate Heart of Mary’s annual Yard

Sale is a chance for us all to turn our castaways into cash for the church! Yes,

it’s still wintery out there, but sometimes these sunny February days get a person

thinking about spring cleaning! If this is you, please remember our upcoming Spring Yard Sale!

Community Come enjoy a night of hilarious comedy with comedian “Jimmy the Janitor” and support improvements to the

school playground and outdoor space. Live at the J.M.A. Armstrong High/Salisbury Middle Auditorium on

Friday, March 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are on sale at McTavy’s General Store, Salisbury

Guardian Pharmacy or the J.M.A. Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School Office by calling 372-3210.

We will also have a frozen soup take-out sale with all

proceeds going to the Albert County Christmas

Aid Program.

Choice of Beef Vegetable, Chicken Vegetable and

Hamburg. 20 oz (2.5 cups) for $5.00.

From the Offices of Faith Development, Liturgy and Youth Faith Development

Ellen - 857- 9952 or 857-9531, ext. 1261 or ellen.diocesemoncton@gmail.com Trevor - 857-4879 or 857-9531, ext. 1260 or trevord.diocese@gmail.com

Deb at 857-9531, ext. 1262 or liturgymoncton@gmail.com Sacrament Preparation Resource Committee will be meeting on Monday, February 25th at 2:00 p.m. at the Diocesan Offices on York Street. Medically Assisted Death and Challenges to a Good Death

With the legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying, we are invited as Roman Catholic Christians to give serious consideration to what we believe about death and dying. The Church holds the underlying principle of Choose Life among all others. We recognize the question of medically assisted suicide is a multifaceted one with no easy answers and believe therefore, it is important to have dialogue about this.

Dr. Nuala Kenny, as the past Ethics and Health Policy Advisor for the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada has been at the forefront of this conversation. In her book, Rediscovering the Art of Dying she addresses the ultimate medicalization of human suffering presented by medically assisted death, and expresses

concern about society’s increasing inability to accompany others toward a good death.

On Sunday, March 10th Dr. Kenny will be in our archdiocese to present on the impact of the legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying. As a medical doctor, medical ethicist, Professor Emeritus of Dalhousie University, Sister of Charity and author of over one hundred and eighty papers and four books, Dr. Kenny is nationally recognized as an educator and physician ethicist and travels extensively as a distinguished lecturer. We are delighted to welcome her for this workshop which will take place at St. Bernard’s Church Hall, Botsford Street, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15, which includes supper.

Please register with Mark Mahoney at markmahoney@rogers.com or Ellen or Trevor by March 7th. Should you wish to purchase a copy of Dr. Kenny’s book, they are available for purchase at the Vision Book Store at Place de la Cathédral, 224 St. George St. (the basement of the Cathedral – side entrance off the parking lot) for $17. Anyone interested in this topic is most welcome to attend. The Challenge of Healing Together from Clergy Sexual Abuse

For the past 30 years, the Church - laity and ordained - has been reeling from reports of clergy sexual abuse. There is devastating and long-lasting harm for victims of abuse; there is pain, disillusionment, shame and anger for all members of the Church. Sr. Nuala Kenny serves as Advisor to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad-Hoc Committee for the Protection of Minors and Chair of the Archdiocese of Halifax Yarmouth Ministry of Care and Companionship Committee. On Monday, March 11th, you are invited to join her at the Dan Bohan Family Centre from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for The Challenge of Healing together from Clergy Sexual Abuse. Please register with Ellen.

Weekly Collection for all Churches

Peoples Park Tower Chapel (incl PADs)

Church Support $348.00; Loose $131.00 Maintenance Fund $25.00

Holy Family (incl PADs)

Church Support $1120.50; Loose $191.00 Maintenance Fund $122.50

St. Jude’s Church (incl PADs)

Church Support $600.00; Loose $34.00

Holy Ghost Church (incl PADs)

Church Support $240.00; Loose $5.00 Initial Offering $15.00; Fuel $100.00

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (incl PADs)

Church Support $3685.50; Loose $244.00 Property Upkeep $504.50; Youth $42.00

Social Action $335.00

Income Tax Receipts are now available for pickup at Holy Family, St. Jude’s and Immaculate Heart of Mary Churches.

Please remember to pick yours up and save us a stamp!