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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 27, 2019
Weekend Masses: Saturday @ 5 p.m.; Sunday @ 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday
& Thursday 12:10 pm
Monday: Feast of St. Simon & St. Jude, apostles;
Friday: All Saints Day; Saturday: All Souls Day
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Wednesday after the 9:30 am.
Mass Rosary: Recited one half hour before weekday Masses
Music Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm. New singers and
instrumentalists welcome
Reconciliation: Saturdays @ 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Sacrament of Baptism: Preparation to be completed before the
Sacrament is celebrated.
Sacrament of Marriage: At least six months notice must be given.
Mass at Bonaventure Retirement Home: Third Thursday of each month
Prayer…we ask that you remember the sick of our parish: Fr. Pat
Power, Br. Dave Murphy, Gerard Carey, Tony Murphy, Marie Joy, Robert
Rice, Mary Rice, Theresa Bruce, David Fleming, Christa Au. Lord, comfort
them in their time of sickness and bless those who care for them. If you
would like to have a friend / family member named in the Bulletin &
remembered at our Eucharistic celebrations please ask their permission
and call the Parish Office @ 754-2170 or email [email protected] by
Wednesday noon.
Funerals ... We extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the
families and friends of the late
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Lorraine Miller, Br. George Fitzpatrick
May the Lord console you and grant eternal rest to the soul of your
loved one.
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 27 -- “All who humble
themselves will be exalted.” Is humble service as a priest deacon or
in the consecrated life your path of holiness and eternal glory in Christ?
Call Father Jeff Kolonel (709) 745-8183; Father Ray Earle (709) 754-
1195 or Father Philip Melvin (709) 754-1195 or email
[email protected] .
BAPTISM PREPARATION …. The next Baptism Preparation course
will take place on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH AT 7:00 PM. in the Parish
Room. To register, please call the Parish office at 754-2170 or visit our
website - www. thebasilica.ca as soon as possible before this date. We
encourage expectant parents to register early in their pregnancy. This
will allow you to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism shortly after the
baby’s birth.
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE for all parishioners who have had a
family member pass away and buried from the Basilica or Funeral Home
during this past year will be celebrated on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
14TH @ 7:00 pm. in the Basilica. (NOTE: There will be no 12:10 pm. Mass
celebrated that Thursday only)
Catechetical formation for Confirmation and Holy Eucharist …
If you would like to enrol our child in this process of preparation for the
sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, please contact the Parish
Office 754-2170, [email protected] or Gerard Whitty
[email protected]
Catholic ALPHA has returned. Consider joining the ALPHA
experience … Tuesday evenings until Nov. 19 @ 6pm., 2nd floor
Conference Room, Basilica. Register online
https:www.eventbrite.ca/e/catholica-alpha-registration-64546638734.
Registration is free. Invite a friend and try ALPHA.
THE ST. JOHN’S CENTRE DEANERY is holding MINISTRY
WORKSHOPS for the parishes in the deanery. Workshops are held at
Corpus Christ Parish Centre, 7:00-8:30 pm. and they all fall on
Wednesday. All people in a specific ministry are invited to attend the
workshop on the designated day. These workshops will serve as a
refresher course for the ministers looking at the ministry from a
theological and pastoral perspective. These workshops will be facilitated
by the RAFFT team, the Redemptorist Adult Faith Formation Team (Fr.
Tony Bidgood, Anne Walsh and Fr. David Louch). Basilica parishioners
involved in these ministries and those who want to look at possibly
doing other ministries are asked to attend.
November 6th: Hospitality Ministers Workshop; November 20th:
Bereavement Ministers/Team Workshop; December 4th: Baptism
Preparation Teams Workshop..
Follow up meeting for Basilica Eucharistic Ministers on November 6 @
7:00 pm Follow up meeting for Basilica Lectors (Reading the Word of
Gpd) at the Basilica on November 13 @ 7:00 pm.
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Prayer to Know My Vocation
… Lord, I want to be happy in
this life and spend eternity
with You in the life to come.
From the first moment of my
existence, You knew my
vocation. Please help me
discover Your plan for my life.
Help me to know myself. Help
me to overcome my fears.
Help me to want what You
want. Help me to trust You
completely. Send Your Holy
Spirit into my mind and heart
so, I can see the gifts You
have given me and hear Your
call to serve the Church.
Increase my desire to bring
others to You and to help
them reach heaven. Mary,
Most Holy Mother of God,
pray for me, that I can
discover my vocation and
have the courage to respond
in faith. AMEN
“Faith is the assurance of that
which is hoped for.”
If you believe in the Giver of
the call, you can hope to be
true to it. Will you follow Christ
as a priest, deacon or in the
consecrated life? Call Father
Jeff Kolonel at (709)745-8183
or Father Ray Earle (709)781-
1696 or Father Philip Melvin
at (709)754- 1195 or email:
[email protected]
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PARISH FUNDRAISER FOR OCTOBER … We are be holding a ticket drive “GRAND IN THE HAND”.
The prize is $1,000.00. There are 300 tickets at $10.00 per ticket. $1,000.00 of the proceeds will go to The
Centre for Life and the other $1,000.00 to assist with Parish operating costs. Tickets are available at the
Religious Articles Store, at the Parish Office and from one of our volunteer sellers. Draw date: November
3, 2019
BASILICA COMMUNITY BUILDERS … FALL CAKE SALE UPDATE: The Sale will be held on
Saturday, December 23rd from 3:00-4:30 pm. in the main entrance of the Church. All donations of cakes
and baked goods gratefully accepted and can be dropped off at the parish office during regular business
hours beginning the week of November 18th..This year our sale will also feature a good selection of home-
made placemats!!!
CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS … Once again, this year I am looking for Christmas cards that the women
and men in our prison systems can send to their families or relatives. The number in that system now is
presently 200. Any doati0ons of cards would be greatly appreciated. You can drop cards off at the Gift Store
in the church. Thank you for your response to this request. Know you are making a lot of families happy
when they receive a Christmas card from a loved one. Sr. Margie Taylor.
EMMAUS HOUSE – During the month of SEPTEMBER Emmaus House held 513 interviews, helped a
total of 622 adult and 148 children. We would like to thank our parishioners and friends for their continued
support of Emmaus House.
FALL FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS Dinner/Silent Auction/Entertainment major fundraiser for The Centre
for Life – November 2nd, Corpus Christi Complex, Waterford Bridge Road. Doors open @ 5:30 pm., stuffed
chicken breast, tea/coffee, & dessert served @ 6:30 pm., entertainment @ 7”30 pm. Tickets $20 single, $35
double. A great night of live entertainment to “Celebrate Life”. For tickets call 579-1500. Deadline: Tuesday,
Oct. 29th. If you would like to make a donation of an item (new items only) it would be greatly appreciated.
Knights of Columbus Scholarships are available to all students who graduated Grade XII with
Honours in June 2019 and are attending a Post-Secondary institution in September. Application deadline:
October 31, 2019. Information and applications under scholarships on the State Council website at
www.kofcnl.org
BINGO! Cowan Plaza – Corner of Topsail Road and Burgeo Street – seven nights a week. Please
support this Bingo as it financially supports our parish Many thanks to our parishioners and friends who
patronize the Bingo at Cowan Plaza. We just received a check in the amount of $3,513.00
Knights of Columbus - St. Clare Avenue every Wednesday and Sunday.
News
MINISTRY OPTIONS FOR NEW PARISHIONERS
If you are new to the Parish, and wish to be involved in some ministry, please complete the yellow sheets at the back
of the Church. They list a number of the various ministries and committees of our Parish. If you wish to be involved in
any ministry you must ALSO complete a green volunteer ministry information sheet. If your ministry involves high risk
categories like children and vulnerable individuals, you must ALSO complete a police records check before you can
serve on that committee or in that ministry. Please consult the RISK CATEGORY sheet to see where your ministry
Sunday Offertory ... $4,516.91; Dues … $701; Votive Candles … $769.05
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20,
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WORLD MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION … Thank you very much for your generous contribution to
last week’s collection. In the Basilica Parish we collected $1,702.05 – many thanks. This support is a blessing
to Bishops, Priests, Sisters, Brothers and Lay Catechists who depend on this help from the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith. Please continue to pray for those who serve in mission countries so that they may
remain steadfast in their vocation to bring Christ’s message of love to those the serve.
THE CENTRE FOR LIFE “Computers for Seniors” is open for registration for Fall classes. If you are
interested in registering or want more information please call 579-1500. >>> Counselling and support
services are available for post-abortive women and any woman in an unexpected pregnancy. Professional
confidential counselling services are available by contacting 709-579-3818 or by email
[email protected] . There is no fee for the services provided by the Centre for Life.
RUAH COUNSELLING CENTRE offers individual, couple & family counselling. Please contact Samantha
Lake at 579-0168 for more information.
14th ANNUAL JEWISH - CHRISTIAN - MUSLIM DIALOGUE “Religion in an Age of Anxiety”
Tuesday, October 29th @ 7:30-9:30 pm.. Med. School (HS) Main Auditorium (2nd Floor). Refreshments to
follow. Free parking in Lot 30 in front of North-east entrance and Lot 27 level 2 (parking garage across the
street).
L’ARCHE AVALON is part of the global movement for inclusion and diversity. Public Talk will be held on
Friday, November 1st @ 7-9 Kenmount Terrace Community Center on Messenger drive. Please RSVP to
Lorraine @ [email protected] . Everyone is welcome!
Café of Memories – An afternoon of entertainment & refreshments for those with dementia and their
caregivers -November 5th, 2:00-4:00 pm. @ Freemason’s Hall, 115 Carson Ave., Mt. Pearl. Please register
by calling the Alzheimer Society at 576-0608 or email [email protected] .
ST. PETER’S PARISH - Card Party (120s) - Wednesday, November 6 - @ St. Peter’s Parish, 110
Ashford Drive. Tickets: $6 each. Please bring own cards and baskets - tea and coffee will be served. There
will be door prizes and other prizes available throughout the evening. Invite your family and your friends! For
more info or if you have questions, please call the parish office at 364-8606. Proceeds from the evening will
go to support the St. Peter’s and Mary Queen of the World Parish Youth Group.
CHASE THE ACE – St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Manuels – Sunday evenings 5:30-7:00 pm. in the
Parish Hall. Cost: Chase the Ace … 3-$5, 50/50 ... $1 - draw takes place at 7:15 pm. Come out and support
the parish
Cochrane St. United Church … “Some of My Best Fiends Are Songs” … Concert takes place on Sunday,
November 10th @ 7 pm. Tickets $20 available at the door. For more information please call the church office
@ 722-3023.
Wesley Flipper Dinner Take-Outs Only – Thursday, November 14th. Dinners include dessert. Tickets:
$25 & dinners must be picked up between 5:30 pm. & 7:00 pm. on November 14th. To order tickets please
call Marvin @ 579-7900; Pheobe @ 726-1689 or the church offi9ce @ 579-3682.
Weekly Reflections : Today’s readings offer valuable lessons concerning trust and humility, both
of which serve as important criteria for Christians in developing healthy prayer practices and a
deeper relationship with God. God hears and responds to our prayers lovingly and rewards our
loyalty to him regardless of our journey or identity in life. Saint Luke reminds us we must always be
grateful for God’s gifts, appreciating our blessings but never celebrating them boastfully or
excessively. As we seek to grow closer to God in our daily living, may we strive to practise greater
rust in his way and humble ourselves before him.
