Saint Michael’s Basilica
10 Howard Street
Miramichi, NB E1N 0C4
Sunday Mass Times
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am & 5:30 pm
Baptisms
Last Sunday of the Month
Please Phone Parish Office
Confession
Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 pm
First Friday 7:30 pm
Ministry to Sick/Shut-Ins
Please notify the Parish Office
and arrange Communion
Religious Education &
Responsible Ministry Coordinator
Patricia Lee—Telephone 778-5153
Saint Margaret’s Church
9371 Route 11
St. Margaret’s, NB E1N 5C3
Sunday Mass Times
Saturday 6:00 pm
Saint Michael’s Museum &
Genealogical Centre
Saint Michael’s Catholic
Supplies & Book Store
Telephone: 778-5152
Website
www.saintmichaelsmuseum.com
St. Michael’s Basilica
PASTOR: FATHER JOHN BEAUMASTER
Sandy Williston—Parish Secretary
(Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:30 am—12 noon 1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Friday CLOSED
Telephone: 778-5150 Fax: 778-5156
Website: stmichaelsbasilica.com
Email: [email protected]
Parish Centre: 778-5154
January 8, 2017
SCOTTS DRUG STORE LTD.
1781 Water Street
Miramichi, NB E1N 1B2
Phone (506)773-4475
For All Your Prescription Needs!
“Live Well with Pharmasave”
Home Wiring — Renovations—Heating & Lighting
Service Entrance Upgrades—Parking Lot Lighting
Boom-Bucket-Digger-Truck Service
Alternative Energy —Services Pumps& Controls
Electric Motor Sales & Services
773-8016
22 Wilson Dr. Miramichi
Maher’s Funeral Home
Harry Maher Funeral Director
P.O. Box 414
35 University Ave. Miramichi, NB E1N 3A8
773-4321
Email: [email protected]
Generations of our family serving yours—
A Tradition of Trust.
Stephen O’Reilly
120 General Manson Way
PO Box 145
MIRAMICHI, NB E1N 3A5
Northeast Machine Works Inc.
Machine Shop & Welding
Industrial Manufacturing & Fabrication
Tel: (506)773-6622 cell: 627-6205
Fax: (506)778-2212 Res: 773-9380
Email: [email protected]
Knights of Columbus
Father Bernard M. Brodrick Council 1219
Charity/Unity/Fraternity/Patriotism
Interested? Call Stephen at 773-3324
or contact any member
Announce your milestone here
For Façade Lighting with a $50.00 Donation
The Epiphany of the Lord
In your prayers, please remember those who have died including:
Benoit Losier (brother of Ivan Losier); Gerald Marsh
January 7 to January 15, 2017
January 7 Saturday 4:00 pm Frank Flanagan; Elroy Rigley (A); David MacDonald
January 8 Sunday 10:30 am For the People
January 8 Sunday 5:30 pm Frank Flanagan; Marven McCarthy; Betty Wood
January 9 Monday 9:00 am David MacDonald; Cecil & Gertie Wallace;
Rev. William Wallace; Morrie Hay (A); Sonnie Richard (A)
January 10 Tuesday 9:00 am Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Lewis; Mr. & Mrs. Marcel Cormier & DFM;
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Daley & DFM; J.W. Walsh & Margaret Walsh Hay;
Joseph Letson; Henry McFarlane
January 12 Thursday 5:15 pm William Joseph Sullivan; Edward Flanagan; Clyne & Theresa Cassidy
January 13 Friday 9:00 am Eileen Doyle; Patsy Keating; Bernard Olsen
January 14 Saturday 4:00 pm Rita Burns & Agnes Walls; Lois Strang; Kirk Gouchie;
January 15 Sunday 10:30 am For the People; Ronald Flanagan (A) & DFM
January 15 Sunday 5:30 pm Louis Thibault; Geoffrey Gallant; Robert Carter
Please note:
Lectors refer
to your
schedules.
Saint Michael’s
Mass intentions
Seven Eucharist
ministers are needed
besides the sacristan
for each mass.
St. Margaret's offertory december 24, 2016 January 1, 2017
Regular fund 25.00 Christmas $80.00 Regular $444.35 Tree of Remembrance $763.00 Card Party $350.00
January 7 Saturday 6:00 pm James & Mary Ann (A) McDonald; Geoffrey Gallant; Sterling Trevors
January 14 Saturday 6:00 pm Thomas (A) & Mary Quinn; Serah Holland; Mary E. Keoughan
Saint Margaret’s
Offertory procession for St. Margaret’s
January 7 Donald dunn family January 14 clarence cook sr. family January 21 betty lynch & Claudine Cook
St. Michael’s offertory december 24 & 25, 2016 december 31/16 & January 1, 2017
Regular Offering $9688.50 Regular Offering $4557.25
St. Vincent de Paul $427.00 St. Vincent de Paul $92.00
Cemetery Fund $184.00 Cemetery Fund $39.00
Renovation Fund $150.00 Renovation Fund $2144.80
Capital Campaign $11,578.00 Capital Campaign $295.00
Miramichi Catholic Refugee $10.00 Miramichi Catholic Refugee $110.00
Pro Life $30.00 Christmas $285.00
Retired Priests $20.00 Initial Offering $825.50
Poinsettia Tree $75.00 New Years $1696.00
Christmas Offering $12,613.21
Our Lady’s Chapel $10.00
Coming soon—a few spots are still
available
Regional News
April 26-May 5: Pilgrimage to Medjugorje. Cost of $2035 (+ $675 airport taxes/security/fuel surcharges) includes airfare from the Maritimes, (twin or triple) accommodation, daily break-fast & dinner and professional local guide. INFO: Marie Desjardins at [email protected] or (207) 868-5027.
Diocesan Catechist Retreat What!!! Me, a Disciple?? January 27- 29, Friday 8 pm – Sunday 1:00 pm, Villa Madonna Retreat House Cost: $170 (includes accommodations, all meals and snacks). Retreat Facilitator - Fr. John Jennings. To register, please fill out registration form and forward to your Regional Catechetical Coordinator on for before January 22, 2017: Regis-tration forms are available online https://www.facebook.com/diocesesjrelform/ or from your parish coordinator. Miramichi: Patricia:Tel: 622-5730 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 622-5736.
interested in volunteering with Hospice Miramichi and would like to spend quality time with those living with progres-sive life limiting illnesses in a non-medical supportive role, please contact Connie Doucet at 773-7607 (prompt #4) or via email [email protected] to arrange for an interview. Volunteer training begins November 30.
Grief Support Group: losing someone you love is very painful. The most important factor in healing from loss is having the sup-port of other people. For more information about a grief support group at the Miramichi Regional Hospital or to register, please call 623-3264. If no answer, please leave your name and tele-phone number and they will get back to you. Available in both French or English.
breakfast at st. andrew’s parish, Sunday, January 15 follow-ing Mass. Approx. 10 am to noon.
Annual White Gold Dinner/Concert Sunday , Feb. 12, 6 pm Beaverbrook Kin Centre Return visit from Halifax Tenor, Leander Mendoza and Miramichi performers. Menu , Salmon or chicken Tickets $35.00 by reservation, call 622-1780 or e – mail [email protected] Sponsored by the 60th Miramichi Folksong Festival Inc.
Parish News Confession will be heard each Saturday from
3-3:45PM in the Bishop Rogers Chapel.
Any homebound parishioners who are sick and would like a Blessing from Fr.
John, please call the office at 778-5150.
capital campaign committee update
Goal ...................... $1,000,000
Donations/Pledges to January 6/17………….$488,053.37
Percent of Goal Reached ....................48.8% The Committee appreciates and thanks all those who have contributed to this Campaign. As it moves into its final stages, the Committee encour-ages those who have not participated to support the Campaign so we can
cross the finish line strong. Donations can also be dropped off at the church office or placed in a clearly marked envelope and deposited into the weekly collection.
K OF C FATHER B.M. BRODERICK COUNCIL 1219 Breakfast—first Sunday of the month K OF C Bingo at the K of C Hall on King St. - Sunday 7:00 pm jan 8 team 4 jan 15 team 1 jan 22 team 2 jan 29 team 3 TV Bingo every Tuesday 6:30 pm Channel 10. f Schedule of church linens Jan 8 Mary Alma Preston jan 15 judy foran jan 22 Jeannine gorman
2016-2017 Sunday missals are now available in the office for $5.00 .
old (2016) envelopes—please recycle your 2016 weekly envelopes. The new numbers for 2017 are in effect and you may not be credited if the old envelopes are used and it is not caught.
Boxed weekly envelopes are available for registered donors in the back of the church on the tables. If you would like to receive weekly envelopes, please contact the office.
youth choir practices are on Tuesday from 3:15-4pm. All children welcome from grades 1 to 6. First practice in the new year is January 10.
Catholicism Course will be held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm beginning on January 19th. The workbooks are available at the office for $20.00 and should be picked up before the start date so that Lesson 1 can be read.
Welcome Sandy Williston to the parish office.
Immediate Employment opportunity at Saint Michael's. Immediate opportunity for a Religious Education Coordinator responsi-ble for overseeing the implementation of the faith formation program for children and youth from kindergarten to confirmation. This includes working Sundays. Experience as a Catechist is essential. Please apply
online by sending your resume to [email protected] No drop ins or phone calls.
The catholic bookstore and museum will be closed until the end of
January.
NO WINNER THIS WEEK
TICKET #1376 PRIZE OF $2114.00
PRIZE WILL ROLL OVER TO NEXT DRAW
DON’T FORGET TO PLAY YOUR TOONIE!
Holy hour at St. Samuel’s parish—Every Friday from 3 –4 pm. For more information phone 773-4766.
Dear Parishioners
Thank you for your many cards & gifts at
Christmas. Your caring and thoughtfulness
are much appreciated. May
the Lord richly bless you in 2017.
With prayerful gratitude,
Fr. John B.
ALTITUDE CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
General Contractors
Height Work & Masonry Restoration
also
Heated Self-Storage Spaces Available
Tel: 775-2711 or 346-0072
Toll Free: 1(888)281-7977
Email: [email protected]
“Windows, Doors, Glass….”
Rudy Henstridge Production Manager
Box 3015
1411 Wellington St. Miramichi, NB E1N 4L5
Email: [email protected]
Tel. (506)778-8338 Fax(506)778-8330
A-1 SIDING INC.
RENOVATIONS OF ALL TYPES INCLUDING
KITCHEN & BATH, NEW CONSTRUCTION,
& MUCH MORE
17 STANLEY STREET
MIRAMICHI, NB
E1N 2S7
(506) 623-8096
Dr. Mary Lou Barry
OPTOMETRIST
428 King George Hwy
Miramichi, NB E1V 1L6
Phone: (506) 622-4400
MLA-Miramichi
1202 Water St. Suite B
Miramichi, NB E1N 1A2
Phone 624-5516
Fax: 624-5517
Email: [email protected]
Hon. Bill Fraser
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Hours: Monday-Thursday
9AM—12 Noon 1PM-4 PM
THANK YOU TO
OUR ADVERTISERS!
SANTA MARIA MEETING
Monday-January 30th at 11:00 am
St. Michael’s Parish Centre
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Regular meeting 3rd Monday of the month
Executive meeting 2nd Monday of the month
MONTHLY CURSILLO ULTREYA MEETING
3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm
Mount saint joseph ladies auxiliary
3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MEETING
1st Monday of the Month at 10:00 am
CWL MEETING
Regular meeting November to March -2 pm.
Second Thursday of each month.
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING
3rd Monday of the month at 1:00 pm
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING
3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm
Miramichi Irish Festival July 20 – 23, 2017
Tickets available from May 2017 at www.canadasirishfest.com or
1745 Water Street, Miramichi.
Phone: (506)778-8810
Middle Island Irish Historical Park
2345 Water Street, Miramichi, NB E1N 4B6 Phone: 773-7505
CAPTAIN’S GALLEY RESTAURANT Closed for the Season