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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
Liturgies for the week of February 24th – March 1st, 2020 Peoples Park Tower Chapel Ash Wednesday, February 26th
1:30 p.m.
Earle Stevens – Francis Nugent
Friday, February 28th 2:00 p.m. Joseph (Bo) Coholan – Angela Kinden Forest Dale Nursing Home Ash Wednesday, February 26th
2:30 p.m.
Violet O’Hara -‐ family
Holy Ghost Church Saturday, February 29th
4:00 p.m.
Lester Rossiter – Grace Elderkin
Holy Family Church Monday, February 24th
9:00 a.m.
In honour of St. Jude for favours obtained – a parishioner
Ash Wednesday, February 26th 12 Noon Vincent Girouard – daughter, Joanne Saturday, February 29th 7:00 p.m. Jean MacLean – Missy, Mary H and Mary K
St. Jude’s Church Ash Wednesday, February 26th
7:00 p.m.
Hester Veldman – Siene Bos
Sunday, March 1th 8:30 a.m. Eleanor Doucette – Reg, Doris and family Immaculate Heart of Mary Ash Wednesday, February 26th
6:30 p.m.
Vaughan LeBlanc (Anniv) – Carolyn Kyle
Sunday, March 1st 10:30 a.m. Eric Wallbank – Kathleen and Aidan Donahue
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 Church 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Church
8:30 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Private confessions at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Saturday afternoons from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
We pray for all who have passed away and for those who mourn them. Today, let us hold in prayer the family and loved ones of Diane Hache of St. Jude’s.
We also pray for those who are sick and today we hold in our hearts Jean Sather, Peter Lambly, Earl Rossiter, Kelly Campbell, Gordon Steeves, Peter Cormier, Anne Robichaud, Deb DesRoches (daughter of Lloyd Desroches) and Dawn Weir.
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 23th, 2020
Exploring Our Faith As I read this week's gospel and hear Jesus' counter-‐cultural instructions on how we should deal with the people God puts in our lives, I am reminded of one the biggest influences in my spiritual journey, Fr. Peter McKee. When someone would ask him, "do you have a minute?" he would reply, "for you, I've got two." What a marvelous tone to set for the conversation to come. Although this gospel comes up this year just prior to the season of Lent, it gives us a pretty good idea of what our
Lenten journey should look like. In an R.C.I.A. session recently, I was blessed to be able to sit with our younger folks seeking to complete their initiation and talk about the upcoming season. When I say younger, they are between the ages of 8 and 14. After going through the instructions on Ash Wednesday, the change in liturgical colour and the disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we had a great conversation about what it looks like to live that out in our daily lives. This is what we came up with:
Prayer: we talked about our current prayer life and then looked at what we could do to go the extra mile as Jesus invites us in today's gospel. I invited them to think of prayer as a conversation with the most loving parent you could ever imagine. If they were worried about a test at school, or a meeting with a friend or teacher, just say to God beforehand, "God, please be with me." That is as valid as the "Our Father", because prayer does not bring us into the presence of God as we are never out of the presence of God. Prayer creates a greater awareness of that presence. I think that's why Jesus invites us today to pray for our enemies; it creates for us an awareness of the presence of God within them. Our commitment was to spend an extra five minutes a day in prayer (talking to God). Fasting: everyone had heard of the concept of "giving something up for Lent", but how can we turn that into a ministry to help others? Denying ourselves of food, for instance, can give us a better idea of what the hungry in our world have to live with daily. And you don't have to travel to the other side of the world to find the hungry, just to the other side of the city. So if we can take the money we would have spent on whatever it is we are giving up and put it toward helping a food bank, soup kitchen or shelter, then our fasting lets us answer the gospel call to give to anyone who begs from you. Almsgiving: while most of the folks gathered had never heard of the term, almsgiving, they have certainly heard of the importance of giving. We talked about giving to the church, helping the poor and supporting worthy charities. We are reminded in today's gospel of the importance of giving to those who cannot repay. We decided that it was best to do it quietly and without fanfare so that the thanks given by the needy you are helping, is given to God and not to you. And remember that generosity is not measured by how much you give, but rather, by how much you keep. Our commitment for the last two disciplines was what we called building the "ARK", with acts of random kindness. We will try to do one kind thing each day for someone. In the end, we decided that this Lent we will take advantage of every opportunity to do something good, because if it's a good thing, it's a God thing. Mark Mahoney
Daily Readings (week of February 24th – March 1st, 2020) Monday James 3:13-‐18 Mark 9:14-‐29 Tuesday James 4:1-‐10 Mark 9:30-‐37 Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) Joel 2:12-‐18 2 Corinthians 5:20 – 6:2 Matthew 6:1-‐6,16-‐18 Thursday Deuteronomy 30:15-‐20 Luke 9:22-‐25 Friday Isaiah 58:1-‐9 Matthew 9:14-‐15 Saturday Isaiah 58:9-‐14 Luke 5:27-‐32 Sunday (1st Sunday of Lent) Genesis 2:7-‐9, 16-‐18, 25, 3:1-‐7 Romans 5:12-‐19 Matthew 4:1-‐11
Harvest House is hoping that you will be able to help them with their dwindling coffee supply! When doing groceries, if you can, pick up an extra can and drop it
into the bin in the foyer of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Important -‐ they need ‘perked’ coffee (not instant and not Keurig pods). Thank you all!
Lenten Mass Schedule Ash Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
Also, 1:00 p.m. -‐ Our Lady of Mercy 4:00 p.m. -‐ St. Lawrence O’Toole 7:00 p.m. -‐ St. Augustine’s
The Way of the Cross We will pray the Way of the Cross during the holy season of Lent on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. To make this prayer available to as many people as possible, we will celebrate it in different churches according to the following schedule: February 28th – Holy Family March 6th – St. Augustine’s March 13th – St. Bernard’s
March 20th -‐ Immaculate Heart of Mary March 27th – St. Augustine’s April 3rd – St. Bernard’s
Good Friday, April 10th -‐ Holy Family
Did you Know? Lent is a type of spring cleaning for our lives, when we try to clear out what prevents us from knowing and loving God. Our private prayer, fasting and almsgiving, done only for God to see, strengthens our relationship with Him.
Catechism ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES: Your next gathering for Confirmation preparation is on March 15th at 6:00 p.m. in the foyer of Immaculate Heart of Mary. Sponsor is to attend with the Candidate. You and your sponsor will have 3 options to choose from for the BLESSING during LENT
• Saturday March 14th at 7:00 p.m. Mass at Holy Family • Sunday March 15th at 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Jude’s • Sunday March 29th at 10:30 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Please remember to sign the book, located in the foyer of each church. ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN YEAR 2: Your next gathering for preparation for Communion is on Monday March 9th at 6:15 p.m. in the foyer of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
St. Patrick's Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernard's Church on
Tuesday, March 17th at 11:00 a.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.
St. Patrick’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Lunch March 17th at 12:45 p.m. Moncton Press Club
Tickets $15.00 each, ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE Entertainment provided
Contact Al Kavanaugh for tickets – 389-‐3913 Proceeds go to the St. Bernard’s Syrian Refugee
Family Sponsorship
World Day of Prayer 2020 -‐ The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement that brings Christians of many traditions together to observe a common day of prayer each year. This year's service has been prepared by the women of Zimbabwe and the theme is 'Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk'. The Bible Study with the Rev. Janice MacLean from Trinity United Church will be held at St. Paul's United on Tuesday,
February 18th at 9:30 a.m. (Storm Date: Tuesday, February 25th at 9:30 a.m.)
Everyone is welcome to attend this ecumenical, bilingual service on
Friday, March 6th, 2020!
Salisbury 7:00 p.m.
Salisbury United, 78 Smith St, Salisbury
Men in Black will be singing
Riverview 2:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s United, 404 Cleveland Ave,
Riverview For info: 386-‐3335 Reception to follow
Moncton 2:00 p.m. St. Bernard’s 43 Botsford St, Moncton For info:
Claudia at 857-‐0425
12:00 p.m. Noon -‐ Holy Family 1:30 p.m. -‐ Peoples Park Tower 2:30 p.m. -‐ Forest Dale Nursing Home 6:30 p.m. -‐ Immaculate Heart of Mary 7:00 p.m. -‐ St. Jude’s
There will be no 9:00 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary on
Ash Wednesday Prayer Day will also be cancelled
on Ash Wednesday
Climate Emergency -‐ We are asking the Town of Riverview to declare a Climate Emergency is because it will be our generation that is responsible for the irreversible elimination of oceanic wildlife and the destruction of the natural world as we know it.
The only time to act is NOW! Join Pope Francis, who declared a climate emergency back in June 2019, by adding your name to our online petition http://chng.it/nkHGT9qx. Join local young people, those most directly affected by climate change, as they make their presentation and submit this petition to Riverview Town Council on February 24th at 7:00 p.m.
Support our youth, as the Town of Riverview is formally asked to declare a Climate Emergency!
Holy Ghost Church
Fundraiser! We will be selling tickets until April 4th on $300.00 worth of Gift Cards as 1st prize and a 2nd Prize of homemade pillows. Tickets will be $2.00 each or 3/$5.00. and there will be some too, at the parish office! Thank you all for your support!
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Thank you to the Knights for a perfect "Ladies' Appreciation Night”!
The atmosphere was beautiful, thank you gentlemen! John, you were a great MC! The meal was so very delicious, thank you Ray! The music was
wonderful, thank you Bill! You made us all feel extra special!
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – February 25th
On Tuesday, February 25th the 40 Cans for Lent campaign will begin! Last year, together through the 40 Cans for Lent campaign, our parish grouping raised $6,133 in food, cash and gift certificates for the Albert County Food Bank! Oh my gosh, we need to do that again! How you wonder?
1. You can buy your cans while you do your grocery shopping and bring them to the church. A wagon will be placed in the foyer so you don't have to carry them too far. Also, if you need help bringing the cans from your car to the church, please ask one of the Knights to help you!
2. You can purchase a grocery card at the church and drop it in the box provided. Win-‐win! 3. You can place a cheque or cash donation in a plain white envelope marked "40 CANS" and drop
it into the collection basket. This way, you’ll receive a receipt for your donation!
Each week, a priority item for the upcoming week will be posted in the bulletin. This way, we can more accurately meet the needs of the Food Bank on a weekly basis!
This coming week, we hope to collect CANNED TOMATOES! We CAN do this! Yes we CAN!
Knights of Columbus Council 9270 is offering 4 bursaries of $500 each to graduates of Riverview High School who are children and grandchildren of fellow Knights. Application forms can be found in the foyer of IHMC and at the guidance office at RHS. Applications must be received no later than May 4th. Also, do not forget about the $800 Knights NB State Council bursary application. That one is due March 1st.
http://www.cdeckofcnb.org/en/programs/scholarships
Join us from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Dan Bohan Centre for pancakes, sausage, beans, soup and crackers, tea, coffee and juice with fruit salad for dessert! $7 for adults, $3.50 for children (ages 6-‐12), under 6 is free.
We will also have a frozen soup take-‐out sale with all proceeds going to the Albert County Christmas Aid. 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 [email protected] Trevor -‐ 857-‐4879 or [email protected]
Upcoming Meetings: Sacrament Resource Selection Committee will meet on Monday, February 24th at 2:00 p.m. Parish Catechetical Coordinators: Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Andrew Wilson will be providing the formation at the start of the meeting. All meetings take place at the Diocesan Offices on York Street. Please use the Dominion Street entrance. The Face of God is Mercy (Pope Francis, 2016)
• Is the mercy of God for me transforming my way of relating to others? • How can my presence embody the mercy of God to others experiencing existential distress? • How can mercy, tenderness and love inform my posture in society and my way of being present to the sick,
especially the chronically ill? Join Fr. Denis Belliveau, Regional Coordinator of Spiritual Care with Vitalité Health Network on Monday, March 9th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Dan Bohan Centre, as he explores the challenges we face accompanying fully those who live with life-‐limiting illnesses, and what we can do to overcome them. Pre-‐registration is necessary and may be done by contacting Ellen.
Memorial gifts are a special way to give to the life and works of the church. These gifts can be made in memory of a loved one and they can also be made to honour a living person.
You can contact the parish office (386-‐6178), you can click on the ‘Donate’ button on our website (www.setmoncton.com) or you can e-‐transfer your memorial gift (use email [email protected]), if you wish to
make a donation in someone’s honour. During the month of February 2020
A donation to the Albert County Food Bank was made in memory of Eric Wallbank by his sister, Kathleen and Aidan Donahue
At Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, donations were made for: Al Close and Irene Locke by Garth and Simone Berry
Weekly Collection for all Churches Donation (Number of donors)
Peoples Park Tower Chapel (incl PADs) Church Support $365.00 (21); Loose $114.00
Maintenance Fund $45.00 (6)
Holy Family (incl PADs) Church Support $944.50 (49); Loose $142.00
Maintenance Fund $96.50 (9)
St. Jude’s Church (incl PADs) Church Support $601.00 (22); Loose $61.00
Holy Ghost Church (incl PADs and mail received) Church Support $227.00 (12); Loose $15.00 Cemetery Memorial for Jean MacLean $10.00
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (incl PADs) Church Support $3168.80 (150); Loose $268.00 Property Upkeep $362.50 (22); Youth $31.50 (7)
Social Action $183.50 (13)
Income tax receipts are available in the churches.
If you haven’t already done so, please pick up your envelopes and/or your set of special collection blue envelopes.
If you have any questions about your receipt, please call Anne at the office. Thank you!