June 12th - Holy Redeemer Parish

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
PO Box 40
Pier Postal Station
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1N 3B1
Website: holyredeemer.iparish.ca
WEEKEND MASSES
HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH
Saturday 4:00PM
Sunday 11:00AM
OFFICE HOURS
Mon/Wed/Fri:
10:00-12:00
1:00-4:00
Office Administrator: Paul Tynski
Telephone:
902-564-4355
E-mail: [email protected]
WEEKDAY MASSES
HOLY REDEEMER CONVENT
Tuesday 4:00PM
Wed/Thurs/Fri 8:45AM
11th Sunday - Ordinary Time
June 12th, 2016
Parish Priest
Rev. Paul K. Murphy
PARISH COUNCIL
President: Jean Murphy
Finance: Carmella MacDonald
Religious Education Coordinator
Marie MacIntyre: 902-270-6535
This weekend our parish is hosting the 68th
Nova Scotia Provincial Convention of the
Catholic Women’s League of Canada. May
your patroness, Our Lady Of Good Counsel,
guide you with her wisdom and humility.
Schedule for June 18/19, 2016
MASS TIMES
ALTAR SERVERS
MINISTERS OF HOLY
COMMUNION
Saturday - 4:00PM
Paul Tynski
Ray Doucet
Marie MacIntyre
Jean Murphy
Sunday - 11:00AM
Michael McCarthy
Grace McCarthy
Ryan Burt
John Murphy
Dorothy Murphy
Pat Bisson
LECTORS
Marie Aucoin
Regina Gillis
Holy Redeemer would
like to welcome Parish
Council Representatives,
Diocesan Executive
Members, Life and
Honourary Life Members,
Provincial Executive
Members, Spiritual Advisors and Invited Guests to
our parish. This is a special 68th Nova Scotia
Provincial Convention for us at Holy Redeemer as
one of our own, Peggy MacNeil, will become
Provincial President. We are very proud of Peggy
for her dedication to the Catholic Women’s League
of Canada. This weekend will be one of celebration
as we pray together, worship together and
celebrate our accomplishments. Conventions are a
reminder of just how important our work is at the
parish, diocesan, provincial and national levels as
well as beyond our borders.
Patricia Murphy, President, Holy Redeemer CWL
The painting of Our
Lady of Good Counsel
can be found in a
centuries old church in
Genazzano, Italy, about
50km from Rome.
Restoration/rebuilding
of the old church
occurred in the 15th
century largely thanks
to the support of a
wealthy widow named
Petruccia. According to
legend, in 1467, townspeople heard beautiful music
and saw a white cloud descend on the church. As
the cloud dissipated, the painting of Our Lady was
revealed. It was widely believed that the beautiful
fresco had come from the walls of a church in
Scutari, Albania. Two bishops sent by Pope Paul II
reported that over 170 miracles occurred in the
ensuing months. They also reported that an empty
space was found on the wall of a church in Scutari.
In 1753, Pope Benedict XIV established the Pious
Union of Our Lady of Good Counsel to promote
devotion to Mary under this title. The Feast Day
of Our Lady of Good Counsel is April 26.
*The CWL Annual Retreat will be June 18, at Our Lady
of Grace Monastery from 9am-3pm. Registration and
tea, coffee and muffins from 9-10am. Mass will be
celebrated by Bishop Brian Dunn at 11am. A collection
at Mass will be offered to the Sisters for their generous
hospitality. Tickets will be sold on a beautiful spa basket,
$2ea or 3/$5 with proceeds as part of our donation.
Lunch is a choice of chicken pot pie or lasagna. Cost: $15
(paid on arrival). Registration deadline: June 14. If
you plan to attend, call Paula: 902-567-0794
The Catholic Women’s League
of Canada is a national
organization rooted in gospel
values calling its members to
holiness through service to the
people of God. The CWL of
Canada approved the
formation of the Nova Scotia
Provincial Council in February
of 1948 and today there are
over 4000 members across the
two dioceses of Antigonish and
Halifax-Yarmouth.
The Holy Redeemer CW L was established in 1922.
The principal objective of the CWL when formed was to
raise money to supplement parish funds. The main
sources of revenue for the group were the weekly card
games and the Annual Fall Fair held at the old Imperial
Hall. Since its inception, the Holy Redeemer CWL has
contributed to numerous causes including the former
Little Flower Orphanage, the former St. Rita’s Hospital
Fund, Brownies, Girl Guides and Mass for Shut-Ins... to
name a few. During World War II, our CWL provided
cigarettes and magazines for parishioners fighting
overseas. Of particular note: Holy Redeemer Church’s
Stations of the Cross were donated in 1929 by our CWL.
They are also involved in the care and cleaning of the
sanctuary as well as catering various parish functions and
funerals. In addition, our CWL makes a generous
donation to our Building Fund each year in memory of
deceased members. Holy Redeemer Parish owes a debt
of gratitude to our CWL for nearly 95 years of faithful
service to our parish. Thank you ladies!!!
COLLECTION - JUNE 5, 2016
5,845.00
Envelopes & Loose
Building Fund
Cemetery
Oil
Cemetery Candles
Total
4,742.00
821.00
100.00
52.00
130.00
$5,845.00
Assisted Dying: You will find
another excellent letter written
by Cardinal Lacroix, Archbishop
of Quebec, on our parish
website. His letter is entitled:
“Assisted Dying: No Dying
without Dignity”. Please take a
moment to read this article and
know your Catholic faith regarding human life.
Come on Home!
Our Parish of Holy
Redeemer makes this
its own invitation to all
our Catholic brothers
and sisters who, for
whatever reason, have
ceased the regular
practice of their faith —
“Come on Home.” A
parish is like a family: it
is composed of many
people with different
personalities and
natures. Every person
has their strengths and
weaknesses, gifts and
fears. Yet, we all come to Mass to worship God and
we all come before Him as equals — sinners who
are made for Him and are loved by Him. We all
know of family members and friends who have
ceased the practice of their faith. Why not invite
them back? We want them back; indeed, the family
is incomplete without them. Assure them that they
need not be hesitant about returning as they will be
fully welcomed here at Holy Redeemer. On behalf
of our parish I extend a very sincere invitation:
“Come on Home — please.” Father Paul Murphy
Cemetery Memorial Candles are
once again available for purchase
at the back of the church for those
wishing to place one in
remembrance at the graveside of a
loved one. Cost is $10. All
proceeds go to the Building Fund to
support much needed work to the
outside of the church this summer.
**You may also purchase these
candles through the week during
office hours at 80 James Street **
Cursillo News — The monthly Mass and Ultreya will be
celebrated downstairs at Our Lady of Fatima Church on
Thursday, June 16 at 7:30pm. Enjoy an evening of
friendship with Eucharist and a personal witness of living
with the love and joy of Christ in our lives. For more
information, contact Rick: 902-849-0963
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
BUILDING FUND
Imo
From
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From
Melda Delessa Delorenzo
Brenda Tomie
Helen & Mike Kolchetski
Ella & Michael Kolchetski
Desmond Pendergast
The Pendergast Family
Jim & Tracy Bartlett
Mike, Agnes & Brenda
Costigan
B. Lorraine Bartlett
Edward Hawco
Darlene Hawco
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
CEMETERY FUND
Imo
From
Deceased Family Members
Connie Pittman
*St. Leonard Parish in New Waterford
will celebrate a Memorial Mass June 22
in remembrance of New Waterford
native Father Art MacKinnon who was
assassinated in the Dominican
Republic 51 years ago. Everyone is
invited to attend.
Even split tickets are available
at the back of the church: $2 ea.
or 3/$5.00 – Next Draw: June 26
Seniors Storytelling — There will be a
A Shopping Affair will be held at St. Theresa’s Hall on
Sunday, June 12 from 1-4pm. Admission is free.
A New Beginnings Weekend for people who are divorced,
separated or have lost a spouse through bereavement will
be held October 14-16 at the Retreat Centre in Mabou.
For more information, please call Ron: 902-564-0788
Diocesan Pastoral
Centre & Bookstore
Open House
You are invited to our
new Membertou locale
at 200 Churchill Drive
for an open house and
blessing with Bishop
Brian Dunn and the
Pastoral Centre staff on
Monday, June 13.
Blessing: 1:30pm
Open House: 2-5pm
free storytelling session at the
Whitney Pier Historical Museum on
June 15 from 7-9pm. Come to hear
stories from others, or better still,
come share your own. Everyone is
welcome!! Presented by: The Cape
Breton Regional Library with support
from New Horizons for Seniors.
The cornerstone at the
front of the church is
inscribed with 2 dates,
1919 and 1947. They
refer to the year the
original stone was laid
(1919) and the year the
new
ste e p le
was
erected (1947).
The
orig ina l cornerstone
beneath contains a
steel box. Inside are
letters from heads of
g ove rn m e n t/re lig io us
leaders, the date the
stone was laid, the
pastor’s name, coins
and copies of the The
Record, the Sydney
Post, Labour Leader
and the Antigonish
Casket.
William J. Laurie
Funeral Director
Tel: 902-270-1092
Online Condolences:
www.pierfuneralhome.com
— Caring for Our Com m unity —
JOAN’S WHITNEY PIER MARKET
880 Victoria Road
Monday - Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
PICK-UP AND DELIVERY
Call before 1pm and your order will be delivered
that afternoon.
Try our in-store bakery. Baked fresh each day
Bread, homemade pizza, squares, cookies, loaves,
turnovers, doughnuts and much more.
Cakes for all occasions by request - 24 hours notice
**Meat trays and sweet trays**
STOP BY FOR A VISIT!
902-564-4440
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Sydney, NS
B1P 5L6
902-562-6020
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Wednesday @7pm
St. Theresa’s Hall
285 St. Peter’s Road
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MCCARTHY
Investments
Building
housing for
seniors in
Whitney
Pier
— Holy Redeemer Parish gratefully acknowledges the generosity of our bulletin sponsors —