St. Michael The Archangel Parish St. Michael’s Basilica Monday 9:00 a.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Friday 6:30 p.m. Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church Tuesday 6:30 p.m. * Please note change to Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Mass times –Weekday Friday 9:00 a.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. Margaret’s Church Saturday 6:00 p.m. St. Michael’s by the Sea Thursday 6:30 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Saint Michael’s Museum & Genealogical Centre, Saint Michael’s Catholic Supplies & Book Store Telephone: 778-5152 Website www.saintmichaelsmuseum.com Hours Monday—Friday 9 am—5 pm Saturday 10 am—4 pm Sunday—CLOSED ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH ST. MICHAEL’S BASILICA - ST. ANDREW’S - ST. MICHAEL’S BY THE SEA - ST. MARGARET’S AUG. 2, 2020 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PASTORAL TEAM REV. PAUL DOUCET & REV. AROCKIA DASS CHINNAPPAN Email: [email protected]Parish Secretaries: Sandy Williston & Mary Roy Office Email: offi[email protected]Parish Office 778-5150 Knights of Columbus Father Bernard M. Brodrick Council 1219 Charity/Unity/Fraternity/Patriosm Interested? Call Brian at 352-0491 or contact any member Religious Education Coordinator Renee Comeau 778-5153 Baptism Please call the Parish Office Confession Please call Parish Office to make an appointment Ministry to Sick/Shut-Ins Please nofy the Parish Office and arrange Communion Responsible Ministry Patricia Lee 622-5730 For your Convenience, Mass will be live streamed on Sunday morning from the Basilica at 10:30 a.m. You can access this by going into your search bar and type: “St. Michael The Archangel Miramichi YouTube ” ** Please Note: Sunday August 9, 2020—Cemetery Mass at 10:30 am in St. Michael’s Basilica. “ Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed the loaves.”
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St. Michael The Archangel Parish
St. Michael’s Basilica
Monday 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m.
Friday 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Church
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. * Please note change to
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Mass times –Weekday
Friday 9:00 a.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
St. Margaret’s Church
Saturday 6:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s by the Sea
Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Saint Michael’s Museum & Genealogical Centre,
Saint Michael’s Catholic Supplies & Book Store Telephone: 778-5152
Website www.saintmichaelsmuseum.com
Hours Monday—Friday 9 am—5 pm
Saturday 10 am—4 pm Sunday—CLOSED
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH
ST. MICHAEL’S BASILICA - ST. ANDREW’S - ST. MICHAEL’S BY THE SEA - ST. MARGARET’S
For your Convenience, Mass will be live streamed on Sunday morning
from the Basilica at 10:30 a.m. You can access this by going into your
search bar and type: “St. Michael The Archangel Miramichi YouTube ”
** Please Note: Sunday August 9, 2020—Cemetery Mass
at 10:30 am in St. Michael’s Basilica.
“ Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he
looked up to heaven, and blessed the loaves.”
In the charity of your prayers, please pray for all those who have passed
Updated Notice to Parishioners: Each parishioner is asked to write their name and phone number on a piece of paper, deposit it in the box/can/basket provided at the church entrance. It is imperative that we have this information. Please bring this information with you each time you come to a Mass. This information will be kept at the office, and will assist us in case contact traces need to be made. Ushers will still be at the weekend Mass’s to assist you. All restrictions still apply until further notice. Thank you for all your patience and assistance during this time. NOTE VERY WELL: Please do NOT leave items in the pews - bulletins, missals, missalettes, tissues (especially used ones), if you bring it to the pew, then you take it home or place it in a proper receptacle. Thank you.
Please Note This is on hold until
further notice Thank you for your
Anyone wishing to have a candle lit may do so by dropping an envelope off at the office with your name on it
and we will go over and light the candle for you.
Huddled inside the storm door, were two children in ragged out-grown coats. "Any old papers, lady?" I was busy. I wanted to say no...until I looked down at their feet. Thin little sandals, sopped with sleet. "Come in, and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa." There was no conversation. Their soggy sandals left marks upon the hearthstone. I served them cocoa and toast with jam to fortify them against the chill outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started again on my household budget... The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, "Lady...are you rich?" "Am I rich? Mercy, no!" I looked at my shabby slipcovers. The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully. "Your cups match your saucers." Her voice was old, with a hunger that was not of the stomach. They left then, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn't said thank you. They didn't need to. They had done more than that. Plain blue pottery cups and saucers. But they matched. I tested the potatoes and stirred the gravy. Potatoes and brown gravy, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job: these things matched, too. I moved the chairs back from the fire and tidied the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my hearth. I let them be. I want them there in case I ever forget again how very rich I am.
Aug. 8 Saturday
6:00 p.m. Carl (A) & Mona Flynn & DFM
Al Flynn (A)
Aug. 4 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. No Mass
Aug. 5 Wednesday 9:00 a.m. No Mass
Aug. 7 Friday 9:00 a.m. Raymond McGrath
Aug. 9 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Elsie McGrath
Aug. 6 Thursday 6:30 p.m. Katherine Bell
Aug. 9 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Walter Williston
St. Michael’s Basilica
Aug. 3 Monday 9:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory
Aug. 4 Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Cathy Vautour
Aug. 5 Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Ray Cripps
Aug. 7 Friday 6:30 p.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory
Aug. 8 Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Debbie Young: Buddy Holland; Darrell Comeau; George (A), Bertie & Ted Flieger; Sharon Ann Gail (McDermaid) McPherson; Diane Lobban;
Marguerite McGraw; Joseph Whelton; Michael Richard; Mary Moar
Aug. 9 Sunday
Cemetery Mass 10:30 a.m. Kevin & Jack (A) Connell
Aug. 9 Sunday 5:30 p.m. For The People
St. Margaret’s Church
St. Michael’s By the Sea Mission
St. Andrew’s Church
Parish News
Capital Campaign Committee Update
Goal ................................................ $1,000,000.00 Donations/Pledges ......................... …..764,133.75 Percent of Goal Reached ................ ………...76.41% K of C Father B.M. Broderick Council 1219 Knights of Columbus Chatham Bingo Sunday 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. All COVID–19 protection precautions (face masks, shields, distancing etc.) will be in place. St. Michael’s Church Linens Aug. 2 Marg Sweeney Aug. 9 Judy Foran Aug. 16 Rita Swaine Aug. 23 Gena Skidd
Religious Education We are looking for catechism teachers again for this coming Fall. If you are willing to volunteer your time we would greatly appreciate it. Please call the office at 778-5150 and leave your name and phone number and Renee will call you back.
Thank you to all the Religious Education Volunteers who helped with First Communion. Your effort is greatly appreciated. A special thank you to the Ushers, and The Knights of Columbus who provided rosaries for the children.
St. Andrew’s Capital Campaign fundraisers for a new roof: Yard Sale -To be announce at a later date. (Items now can be dropped off at the church before weekend Masses) Penny Sale - It will be rescheduled at a later time. New Items can be dropped off now at the church before Weekend Masses) Gift Card Tree (To start selling tickets in August) The winner will be drawn at the Fall Supper Oct. 4th, 2020. Christmas Memorial Tree—Nov./Dec. Please check with Mary Mott for further updates @ cell 627-9924, home 778-8104
Father Morriscy Centre, Bartibog SALMON or PORK TAKE OUT SUPPER … Tickets are available until Tuesday, August 4th and pick up day is Sunday, August 9th from 2 to 5 pm. The meal is served with potatoes, carrots, peas, corn, homemade mayonnaise or applesauce, roll and homemade dessert. Adults $16 and Children $8. For tickets call or text 210-3044 or call 622-8907. This event is co-sponsored by Camp Sheldrake and Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
St. Andrew’s Church Counters and Lectors needed for St. Andrew's. If you are able to help, please contact Mary Mott 778-8104/627-9924 or Lydia Ross 773-3324/626-4038.
St. Andrew's Counters: Lydia Ross has the new copy of St. Andrew’s counters schedule. If you are scheduled to count and are unable to fulfill that service at that particular day please call someone to replace you. Please check to see that there are 2 unrelated counters present to perform this service following Mass. Schedules are available. If you have volunteered to clean and/or usher, please check to see if your services are required—many hands make light work. For those who have volunteered to usher please be at the church at least 20-25 minutes before Mass. Thank you for your service! We have been advised that the sheets are to be used ONLY BY THE USHERS if there is no paper available to write your name and telephone number on or you have forgotten to bring a slip with the information on it with you. The importance of names and phone numbers is paramount.
St. Andrew’s United Church Ham & Potato Scallop Supper with peas, carrots, roll and caramel apple cake for dessert being held at St. Andrew’s United Church, 188 Wellington Street, Miramichi on Wednesday, August 26th from 4—5 p.m. (Pick-Up or Delivery available) Tickets are $15.00 a person (100 pre-sold tickets). Call to reserve or stop by the church office to see Karen at 773-9932. All orders must be into the church office by Monday, August 24th.
Schedule for Mass of Installation of Fr. Godwin, SMMM, and Fr. Peter Chimaobi, SMMM, by Bishop Christan Riesbeck at
St. Samuel’s on August 1st at 4:00 pm, St. Mary’s on August 2nd at 10:00 am, and St. Ann’s on August 2nd 1:00 pm. A Meet & Greet
with the Bishop will follow each Mass AND Meet and Greets will be held also at St. Joachim’s on August 1st at 7:00 pm and Sts.
Peter & Paul on August 2nd at 3:30 pm.
Miramichi Folksong Festival -Sunday, August 2nd & Monday August 3rd at 1pm with over 50 performers. This will be aired
on our festival website at www.miramichifolksongfestival.com, the festival face book page, and YouTube.
St. Michaels cemetery is now offering above ground interment for ashes.
Cremations now represent 60% of the burials at St Michael’s Cemetery. Families bury ashes in
standard grave plots, often two family members per plot, at an approximate cost of $2600 (for
the two family members including a headstone).
The cemetery has been serving parishioners for over 200 years. If we continue to use grave plots
for the burial of ashes, the cemetery will be full in 10 to 15 years.
In September St Michaels will be installing a new Columbarium for above ground internment of
ashes.
Each Columbarium niche can hold two standard size urns. There will be a total of 48 niches for
(96 urns).
St Michaels is now offering these niches for sale at a cost of $1,700. The placing of ashes and
inscription on the granite doors will be an additional $240 (at the time of burial).
The total cost for this new service will be approximately $1940.
Porcelain photo’s can also be purchased for an additional cost and placed on the doors.
The Columbarium will be in the new section of the cemetery, and the area will have lighting and
benches, providing a tranquil place to visit loved ones.
For more information on the new Columbarium, or any lots in the cemetery, please visit the
church office or call 778-5150. You can now make arrangements at the parish office to reserve a
niche in the Columbarium. Payment must be made in full at the time. Further inquiries can be
directed to Steven O’Reilly at 773-9380.
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Offertory
* Please note: Collections are for two weeks Regular Offering, all 4 churches: $ 9993.05
St. Michael’s Capital Campaign $ 179.00 Basilica Cemetery $ 259.00
Basilica Renovation: $ 140.00 St. Vincent De Paul $ 352.00
St. Andrew’s Capital Campaign: $ 215.00 St. Andrew’s Cemetery $ 130.00
Our Lady’s Chapel: $ 20.00 St. Margaret’s Cemetery $ 25.00
In the interest of transparency, the Parish Finance Council has decided to publish, on an ongoing basis, the weekly shortfall of our regular operating revenue.
The needs of our parish require a total weekly contribution for the Regular Offering of $10,000.
We are now able to do E transfers: simply send it to [email protected]
St. Andrew’s Capital Campaign $15,323.95
St. Andrew’s Cemetery $7464.37+ $5223.37 (in trust)
Totals will be updated once a month.
Hungry I come to You For I know You satisfy I am empty But I know Your love Does not run dry And so I wait for You So I wait for You
I'm falling on my knees Offering all of me Jesus You're all This heart is living for
Broken I run to You
For Your arms are open
wide
I am weary
But I know Your touch
Restores my life
And so I wait for You
As people arrive for Mass, you are asked to follow ALL the instructions of the ushers.
Please bring a piece of paper with your name and phone number, we need to have this
information in case a contact trace needs to be made due to COVID-19; the ushers will
remind you of this, if you do not have this, THEY will right it down, and they will be
guiding you to the pews and for Communion, and at the end of Mass for the dismissal.
Given the need for social distancing, people will be seated in the first available pew from
the front as they arrive - this eliminates the need to walk around in search of an empty
pew which are not so easy to spot due to the spacing.
NOTE: it is important to bring the paper with the information already on it so the
entrances do not become ‘bottle-necked’ waiting; also, if you pick up a pen and write the
information, then that goes counter to the measures to reduce the risk of spread of the
virus.
If there are members of your ‘Family and Friends’ who will be arriving later, please
indicate this information to the ushers.
You are asked to remain in your pew at all times until directed to move by an usher;
however, the washrooms are now open.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
An elderly couple was worried because they kept forgetting things all the time. The doctor assured them there was nothing seriously wrong except old age, and suggested they carry a notebook and write things down so they wouldn't forget. Several days later, the old man got up to go to the kitchen. His wife said, "Dear, get me a bowl of ice cream while you're up." "Okay," he said. "...and put some chocolate syrup on it and a few cherries, too," she added. "You'd better write all this down." "I won't forget!" he said. Twenty minutes later he came back into the room and handed his wife a plate of scrambled eggs and bacon. She glared at him. "Now, I told you to write it down! I knew you'd forget." "What did I forget?" he asked. She replied, "My toast!"
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