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27th of June 2010 - 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time
St. Agnes Parish
6903 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS
B3L 2H4
Phone: 902-454-8200 Fax: 902-455-3831
Web Site: www.stagnesparish.ca
E-mail: stagnes@hfx.eastlink.ca
Schedule of Masses:
Mon Wed Fri 12 noon
Tues Thurs 8:00 am
Saturday: 9:00 am & 4:00 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Confessions: Saturdays 3:00 to 3:30 pm
Parish Pastor: Fr. John Williams, e-mail stagnespastor@hfx.eastlink.ca
Resident Priests: Fr. A. Cosgrove, Fr. K. Robertson, Fr. T. O'Toole
Pastoral Associate: Annie Kulczycki, e-mail: stagnespa@yahoo.ca
Religious Education Director: Tanya Thompson (454-8281), e-mail: stagnesdre@hfx.eastlink.ca
Secretary: Marlene Turpin (454-8200)
Parish Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Music Coordinator: Greg Doyle
Pastoral Council Chair: Valerie Bobyk
Finance Council Chair: Patrick Flinn
Maintenance & Property: Jim Scriven
Liturgy Committee: Pat Tanner
Refugee Committee: Winnie Milne
Altar Society: Anne Marie Sautiere
Family Life Committee: Carole McArthur
Activities Committee: Linda Waterhouse
Social Committee: Mary Hale
Bingo Committee: Ralph Henneberry
Group Committee: Jim Brown
St. Vincent de Paul: Annie McLean
To contact any of the above, please call the office at 454-8200.
Marriages: Are by appointment only. 1 year notice must be given. Contact the parish office for more information.
Baptisms: Take place on the last Sunday of every month. Contact the parish office for more information.
RCIA: Please contact Annie Kulczycki (e-mail: stagnespa@yahoo.ca) for information and introduction to the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program.
Hall Bookings: Contact the parish office.
From Your Pastor:
Well the long awaited summer has finally arrived, and for the next couple of months we will take a break from the regular routine of parish life. We have had a very busy and successful year of pastoral and social activities here at St. Agnes.
I want to thank all who have given of their time, talent and treasure through out the year, the many volunteers, staff and those engaged in various ministries. The value of being able to take time to rest from the routine of daily life is not to be underestimated, and is indeed a blessing in itself. Jesus says to his Apostles in Mark’s Gospel: "Let us go off by ourselves to some place where we can be alone and you can rest awhile" (Mk.31).
Wherever that some place is for you, visiting with family, travel, sports etc., I pray that you and your families will have a relaxing and safe summer and return to our regular routine in September, refreshed and renewed. Remember though, "Sunday belongs to the Lord," always.
-- Fr. John Williams
Wishing you and yours
a very Blessed and safe summer!
Fr. John, Our Priests in Residence and the Pastoral Staff.
Rev. Father Jose Thomas - Assistant Priest:
Earlier last month you read that our Pastor, Fr. John, will be adding St. John the
Baptist to his pastoral duties. Along with this change, Fr. Jose Thomas will become the
Assistant Priest of St. John the Baptist and St. Agnes Parishes. Fr. Joseph will reside
here at St. Agnes. We welcome Fr. Jose Thomas to our faith community.
Fr. Jose enrolled in the Theology program at St. Peter's Seminary in 2004. After two years of study, he spent a year of Pastoral Internship at St. Ignatius Parish in Bedford. Following his pastoral year, he returned to the seminary to complete another year. Fr. Jose was ordained as a deacon at St. Ignatius Church in Bedford on May 11, 2007. Following his ordination, he spent a summer placement at Blessed Pope John XXIII Parish in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. He then returned the seminary for his final year and was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Anthony Mancini on June 14th 2008. He then went Truro in August 2008 and has been enjoying his work as an assistant priest at Immaculate Conception with the missions for the last two years.
Fr. Jose notes two things about himself: "I love Jesus and the Church." His favorite verse from the Scripture is "You did not choose me, but I chose you" (John 15.16).
Religious Education News: Have a blessed and fun filled Summer! Catechist Team Members - Our St. Agnes Catechetical Program is an active, energetic and faith-filled opportunity to support bringing families closer to our Lord Jesus. To become part of this valuable and meaningful ministry is easy and virtually pain free:-). This Fall we will require additional team members to ensure we are in compliance with the new Archdiocesan Responsible Ministry Guidelines (two leaders present per class). Please consider joining our team, whether it is on a full-time or part-time basis. If you would like more information about the various roles in the Catechetical Ministry, please contact Tanya Thomson
2010/2011 Registration:
Forms are on line
at www.stagnesparish.ca
and at the entrance to the church. Registration will be held Sunday Sept. 12th, and
classes will begin Sunday Sept. 19th.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding next year’s program,
please do not hesitate to contact Tanya Thomson 454-8281 or
stagnesdre@hfx.eastlink.ca
Praying for Steubenville Atlantic Participants:
Please pray for our group attending Steubenville that their hearts and minds may be open
to the Holy Spirit as they journey with Jesus this summer:
Emily Bedard, Terry Burke, Warren Dietrich, James Doyle, Hannah Fiander, Max Fiander,
Hilary Hayes, Justin Henneberry, Sarah MacAskill, Christian MacWilliams, Anthony
Maddalena, Hannah Maillet, Emma McGuire, Garrett Muir, Kayla St.Clair, Erin Stuart,
Courtney Thomson, Tanya Thomson, Emily Theakston, Denise Fitzgerald, Amanda Fitzgerald,
Jessica Bennett, Ben Napier, and Danielle Hasler.
Steubenville Deacon's Bench Fundraiser: Youth are selling tickets on a Deacon's Bench and Children's Quilt after each Mass. Please support our parish teens and stop by to purchase a ticket. Tickets are 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00. *** DRAW DATE *** Sunday July 11th after the 10:30 Mass.
Mancini Cup 2010: Thank you so much to our 2010 St. Agnes team, you all played well. We placed 5th out of 10, had respectable scores, and a ton of fun. Upon leaving the field some of the representatives from other parishes came up to me to say they were very impressed by our St. Agnes team. Our team was commended for being polite and fair, and exemplified great sportsmanship. My personal thanks goes out to our dedicated players, enthusiastic coaches and supportive parents - your participation made this year's tournament a fantastic experience.
Youth Rally: July 16th - St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica parking lot - Mass @ 5:15, free BBQ @ 6:00pm, Rally with music and speakers @7:00pm. Let's get together for an evening of prayer, praise, worship and free food!! Families and Friends invited!
Car Wash & BBQ: Our Steubenville youth will be holding a Car Wash and BBQ on Saturday July 10th from 10:00am to 3:00pm. This is a fundraising effort for their trip. So come on out and support them and get your wheels cleaned at the same time.
Bingo:
Our next Regular Bingo will be held on Monday June 21st. Games begin at 6:50pm. Come on
out - have a shot at our super jackpots - and have some fun . . .win some $$.
The summer schedule for Bingo is Monday July 5, 19, August 2, 16 and 30th.
Prayer Group: Walking the Sacred path will continue on Tuesdays at 7pm until the end of July. Resuming in September.
Mass of Healing: There will be a Mass with prayers for healing celebrated by Father Albert MacPherson who began a full-time Healing Ministry in 1983. The Mass will be held at St Agnes Parish on Tuesday, July 13th at 7:00pm. Many have been helped spiritually, physically, and psychologically. Bring a friend.
Congratulations go out to Max Fiander, who is the recipient of the St. Agnes Youth Scholarship for 2009/2010. We wish Max success in his chosen academic endeavors.
Many Thanks to all those who baked and provided delicious sandwiches and sweets for the special Memorial Mass held for Fr. Lloyd O’Neill’s mother last Friday. Fr. Lloyd especially sends his heartfelt thanks to all who participated.
FALL FAIR: Attached to this week's bulletin are tickets for the grand draw for the fall fair. Place ticket stubs & money in an envelope marked "Fall Fair" & place in the collection basket. A new addition to the fair is the "Tabouli table." Everyone who participates is a winner. If you have any prizes you wish to donate to this table or if you require any more grand draw tickets call Anne @ 445-3149.
St. Agnes Golf Tournament: August 4th at Indian Lake Golf Course. The day concludes with a steak/salmon BBQ and fun prizes - all at the Golf course. Cost $55.00 per player and Tee time is 1:00pm. Call Howie Gorman @ 425-6931 to reserve your spot.
Calling all Singers:
Please come and help participate in our St. Agnes Music program. In September, we will
be looking for people to join in our music ministry. We are looking for both Singers and
Instrumentalists. Please consider joining us.
We are also looking for young people to start a new young peoples' choir after
school in the fall. If you are interested in joining this very special Ministry, please
call Greg Doyle our Music Coordinator and he will be glad to give you more information.
St. Agnes Upcoming Events and Meetings
Thursday & Friday July 1 & 2
Parish Office will closed
Monday July 5
Bingo - Leo Day Auditorium 6:50pm
Saturday July 10
Steubenville Car Wash & BBQ - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Tuesday July 13
Mass of Healing with Fr. Albert MacPherson @ 7:00pm
Friday July 16th
Youth Rally at St. Mary's Basilica @ 5:15pm
Sunday July 25
Holy Hour for Steubenville 7:00pm
Monday August 2
Parish Office closed due to holiday
New parishioners who have requested donation envelopes may pick up their envelopes at the back of the church on weekends, or through the parish office during the week. To make other arrangements please call the office at 454-8200.
Just a reminder: If you have a family member that is in the hospital or you are going to the hospital yourself . . . please let us know by calling the office.