Bulletin May 3, 2015

5th Sunday of Easter
May 3rd, 2015
Assembly of the People of God
This year’s Assembly will look a little different,
and responds directly to participant feedback
from our previous Assemblies and information
received through phase one of our Pastoral
Planning process: the event provides your
parishioners with workshops that are more
practical and hands on, and with opportunities to
customize their experience to meet their needs
and particular charisms. The schedule includes
three periods of workshops, each focusing on a
different component of mission: Sharing Christ
with Others, Ministry to Those in Need, and
Reliance on the Spirit. Participants will select
their own workshops, choosing from 5-7
options in each period. We are also offering a
specific “Leadership” track, designed to meet the
particular needs of those in parish leadership
(clergy, parish staff, ministry leaders, etc) along
with the “Discipleship” track, which is intended
for a more general audience.
To increase our visibility and emphasize our
desire to “go out” from our churches, the main
Contact us:
3709 Prospect Road
Shad Bay, NS B3T 2B4
Pastor: 902-850-2122
[email protected]
Office: 902-852-2763 (ext. 2)
[email protected]
www.olmchalifax.ca
sessions will be held at Saint Mary’s Cathedral
Basilica in Halifax, with the workshops held at
various nearby locations in the downtown core.
This event is also a chance to celebrate the
progress we have made so far in our pastoral
planning throughout the diocese, while providing
encouragement for parishes that have struggled to
begin the process. We invite all parishioners to
attend, particularly anyone involved in the
pastoral planning process at your parish and
anyone else included in your local parish
leadership.
Please save the date of June 5 &6 for our 2015
Assembly of the People of God. The registration
cost will be $20.00 per person.
Online registration opens May 1!
If you have any questions, contact any member of
the Office of Pastoral Life and New Evangelization.
*For those involved in the ministries who are
interested in attending please contact Shelly in
the parish office.
Mass Schedule
Parish Information
Weekend Masses
Saturday (4:00 pm)
Sunday (10:00 am)
Sunday Evening (once a month, 7:00 pm check
the calendar)
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Our next evening mass is May 24 at 7pm
Weekday Masses:
Tuesday, Thursday (6:30 pm)
Wednesday, Friday (9:00 am)
1st Saturday of the month (9:00 am)
NO MASS ON MAY 2ND
Office Hours
Closed Monday & Wednesday
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 - 12:00 and 12:30 - 3:00
Friday - 9:00 - 12:00
Sacraments/Devotions
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Anytime upon request
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday after 6:30 Mass
Cenacle of Prayer
Saturday (9:00 am) includes Rosary, Prayers,
Readings and Reflection.
Rosary at East Dover
Mondays (4:00 pm) in the
East Dover Community Hall
Mass Intentions
Please contact the parish office to request mass intentions
and to obtain Mass cards.
Saturday, May 2nd, 4:00 pm
Available
Sunday, May 3rd, 10:00 am
For all Parishioners
Tuesday, May 5th, 6:30 pm
Liturgy of the Word
Wednesday, May 6th, 9:00 am
No Mass
Thursday, May 7th, 6:30 pm
Liturgy of the Word
Friday, May 8th, 9:00 am
No Mass
Saturday, May 9th, 4:00 pm
Available
Sunday, May 10th, 10:00 am
For All Parishioners
In case of emergency please call:
902-850-3110 and during the recording press 0
Parish Staff:
Fr. Tadek Jordan, SDS - Pastor
Shelly Shebib - Administrative Assistant
Ministries/Committees
Pastoral Council - Mary Reid
Finance Committee - Joe Power
5 Year Pastoral Plan - Julie Haigh
Liturgy Committee - Bernice Doucet-Pearce
Religious Education - Shelly Shebib
RCIA - Barb Leblanc
Adult Faith Formation - Liz Roeding & Bernice DoucetPearce
Youth - Christa Ryan
Spiritual Outreach - Tina Bowie
Home Communion- Barb Leblanc
Sacristan - Lorraine Power
Altar Servers- Tish Hammond
Music Ministry - Pauline Wells
Mass Coordinators - Judy White 4:00 pm
Berni Duda 10:00 am
Rosary Group - Marguerite Harvey
Hospitality - Judy White
Man Cave - Kevin Harvey
Fundraising Committee - Nora Strapps
Maintenance Committee - Barry Beckwith
New members are welcome and encouraged to share.
In the Parish
Father Tadek Away
Father will be away from April 30th to May 7th . If you
are in need of a priest after office hours please call
902-850-3110 and press 0 during the recording.
There will be liturgy of the word on Tuesday and
Thursday, no mass on Wednesday and Friday.
First Reconciliation and First Communion
First Reconciliation will be taking place on Saturday,
May 9th at 10am and First Communion will take place
on Sunday, May 10th during the 10am mass.
This joyous day will soon be upon us and we ask that
you keep our Candidates in your prayers.
Opening to God
Come join us on Thursday, May 7th at 7:30 to listen
to Sr. Evelyn share her reflections on this subject,
there will also be a sharing session afterward.
Thank You
"I would like to thank all the parishioners who
prayed for my brother Frank during his two month
stay in Palliative Care. Also, I would like to say a very
warm and gracious "Thank you" to all of you who
called, made visits, left messages, sent cards and
made donations in memory of my brother, Frank. I
am very blessed to be a part of a faith community
who continues to reach out and share their love with
others in their time of need."
Thank you Again,
God Bless,
Mary Reid & (family)
Yard Sale
Yard Sale preparations are underway. We would
appreciate your donations for our church event to be
held on May 23rd. Take this opportunity to spring
clean and support our fund-raiser at the same time.
Gather your items and we will start accepting your
deliveries at the Hall on the weekend of May 16-17
before and after Masses.
Items that cannot not be disposed of easily will not
be accepted eg: paint, tires, electronics, large
furniture items.
If you have any questions or need assistance please
contact Judy Connors at 852-2846 or
Nora Strapps at 852-4749.
More information and an update will follow in the
weeks to come. Many thanks.
Anniversary Celebration Photos
As part of our Anniversary Celebration throughout
2015 we want to capture in photos some Parish
highlights.
We invite anyone who likes to take photos/has a
camera to take special events photos throughout
the year.
In addition, Mary Reid and Sister Evelyn will be
available for individual, couples and group shots
before and after the Saturday and Sunday
Liturgies on May 2-3 and May 23-24.
Our hope is that as the year concludes we will be
able to draw on these photos to prepare a
commemorative booklet.
All invited to join in the project.
Anniversary Variety Show
Do you like to jive? Do you like 60”s music?
We are looking for people to take part in our
Celebration Weekend Festivities on June 12th.
For more information please contact
Deborah Slaunwhite @ 902-852-4781.
Ordination
Deacon Br. Pio Libby of the Franciscans of Halifax
will be Ordained to the Holy Priesthood on
Saturday May 9th at 11am at St. Mary’s CathedralBasilica. There will be a reception to follow in the
church hall.
ALPHA: Come and See
OLMC will be offering a fall Alpha experience
beginning in September. If you are considering
attending the fall Alpha sessions but want to know
more, we cordially invite you to a “Come and See”
on Thursday, May 28 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
“Come and See” is a friendly event where we offer
you light refreshments and a brief introduction to
Alpha. Please invite your family, friends,
neighbors, and co-workers to join you.
All are welcome.
Last Weekend’s
Collection
85 Envelopes
32 on PAR
Loose
Total
Income
$1943.00
$613.00
$104.00
$2660.00
Thank you for your
generosity.
Reflections, Witness
Personal Profile of Robert Connors
East Dover is a place that I have called home since
visiting the family homestead as a young boy up until
the time that I built my home in 1972. Those
summers where shared with my parents, sister and
two brothers; later with, Judy, my wife (of 50 years)
and our two sons Jeffrey (deceased) and Bradley. We
met and saw everyone from the village each Sunday at
Mass in Saint Thomas Church.
Early on I was drawn to the sea and before completing
high school I joined the RCN. My years working in the
military were truly enjoyable, motivating and
rewarding with endless possibilities for advancement
to better myself. I wasn't long at completing my
academic requirements, then advancing to technical
and engineering courses. I achieved a Certified
Engineering Technologist Certificate followed by
graduating from the School of Military Engineering in
British Columbia.
Throughout the years, while working and now in
retirement, there have been many good times being a
parishioner and being able to take advantage of the
several opportunities to serve in the many ministries
offered at 0LMC Parish.
During the last year and a half we have had many
opportunities to learn something about our faith
through movies, presentations and music. They have
been experiences that have been both beneficial for
learning and socially rewarding. Being with old and
new friends that I have been able to greet and share an
evening with over a meal or just a coffee and cookie is
a gathering that I looked forward to.
I've mentioned all these past and present experiences
because it has and is an excellent way of remaining
connected to a good group of people such as
yourselves. Taking part in our ministries and being
involved with committees offers many pleasurable
opportunities to be with others to share, promote
unity and to give one's self that "warm fuzzy feeling"
to be among people who are like minded.
During these present times, our Parish is growing and
promoting a genuine appearance within the Halifax
Diocese as a community who cares and wants to share.
I am pleased to be sharing the faith with each one of
you and I am equally proud by letting others know I
am a member of a connected community such as ours.
I look forward to being with you as we continue on our
journey and encourage each of you to partake in some
of the opportunities being offered.
Over the years I have served at Saint Thomas Church
in East Dover not only as a lay person but also
maintenance to Church and social and maintenance
co-ordinator to the Church hall. I was a
representative of the Regional Committee (East
Dover) and held the position of Chairperson on parish
council in Saint Joseph's Church.
At the present time I am serving as grounds keeper
and maintenance co-ordinator for Saint Thomas
Cemetery, (a position I've held for many years) I am
on the Parish Finance Committee, a reader, a member
of the Man Cave Group, and I am on the newly formed
Community Comfort Centre being set in place for our
Hall.
Diocesan Events
Keep in touch with diocesan happenings:
www.halifaxyarmouth.org
[email protected]
Daily Prayer
Reflection
www.sacredspace.ie
www.ignationspirituality.com
www.loyolapress.com
www.pray.com.au