CEMETERY MASSES:
St. Patrick's Cemetery Mass - Monday, July 19 at 7:00pm
Sacred Heart Cemetery Mass - Sunday, July 25 at 4:00pm
REDUCED HOURS - PARISH OFFICE
The parish office will now operate from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm from Monday to Friday until further notice, effective November 19, 2007.
PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office will be closed this week (May 31-June 4) and will re-open on Monday June 7 at 9:00 am.
Confirmation
Classes will be held at the Parish Centre from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on the following dates:
Sunday, May 2
Sunday ,May 9
Monsignor McCarthy Knights of Columbus
Monsignor McCarthy Knights of Columbus will meet at the club on Sunday, July 18 at 8:00pm. All members are asked to attend.
First Communion
Material for First Communion candidates is available at the church entrance.
Sympathy and Prayers
We extend our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of the late
World Youth Day 2011
World Youth Day 2011 will take place in Madrid, Spain. Any young person between the ages of 16 and 30 who wishes to register is invited to contact Father Brian Colbert
ocybrian@gmail.com as soon as possible.
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Five parishioners have accepted nominations for Parish Council. Since there are five positions available, an election will not be necessary and these people have been acclaimed. They are: Theresa COLE, Anastasia FUREY, Joseph GRIFFIN, William MERRIGAN and Brendan SULLIVAN. The next meeting will be held on March 10 at 7:00 pm at the Parish Centre. All members are asked to attend; those from the previous council as well as the new members.
Philomena Chafe Memorial Pilgrimages
Philomena Chafe Memorial Pilgrimages to Ste. Anne de Beaupre with visits to St. Joseph's Oratory and Cap de Madeleine, Quebec for 2010 are now being organized. Group 1 is from June 8-15 and Group 2 is from August 17-24. For further information contact the parish office or call Joanne Chafe at 709-579-7924 or 613-741-4174.
St. Patrick's Parish CWL
St. Patrick's Parish CWL are asking parishioners to help with the Lenten Project Share in aid of Elizabeth House, a home for needy mothers, by taking a paper teddy bear from the church entrance and donating the baby item written on the bear. Monetary donations would also be appreciated. Boxes for your donations will be available at the church entrance.
St. Patrick's Parish Fundraising Committee
St. Patrick's Parish Fundraising Committee is currently in need of items for their Mother's Day Basket which they will be selling tickets on. If you would like to donate an item, please contact Cecilia Abbott at 596-6379 or Elizabeth LeGrow at 596-2439.
National Broadcasting Council
The National Catholic Mission 2101, "A God For All Seasons", will be broadcast on VISION TV on Monday, March 29 at 10:30 pm (Part 1) and Tuesday, March 30 at 10:30 pm (Part 2) and repeated at 12:30 am on March 30 and March 31. It will feature Spiritan Father Pat Fitzgerald and Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister.
NEW LECTIONARY
The new lectionary goes into official use in Canada n the weekend of May 30-31 (Pentecost).
In our Parish:
a) the church lectionary for St. Patrick's Church is in memory of deceased members of the WHITE Family. The living members gifted their home to the parish.
b) the chapel lectionary for St. Patrick's Church is in memory of Patrick SWEENEY
c) the lectionary for Sacred Heart Church is donated by Christine & Patrick (BUD) COOMBS in memory of their sons Todd & Mark.
BAPTISM
We welcome into baptism:
Marriage
If you would like to book a date for marriage, please contact the parish office at least six months in advance. (This is a diocesan regulation). A Marriage Preparation Course must be taken before marriage. If you live outside the parish and you wish to be married here, you must obtain permission from your parish priest before you contact us. You are required to take a Marriage Preparation Course before the marriage. Contact the parish office for further assistance.
NEW LITURGY COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE
Chair --------- Cecilia Abbott
Vice-Chair ----Jeannie Garland
Secretary ------Eleanor Ash
FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations to Jessica MURPHY, Nicholas LAHEY & Brady WHALEN who celebrated First Communion at Sacred Heart Church on April 19.
St. Patrick's Parish Council
The sale of the property on which St. Joseph's School was located is finalized. The parish has received a cheque for $48,124.95. The funds have been placed in an account called CRRF (Church Roof Repair Fund). We will gratefully accept any donations to this account, as we hope to do the necessary repairs to the roof as soon as possible.
St. Patrick's Parish Council has appointed Carol HOGAN and Bill KING to a one year term on council. We welcome Carol and Bill and thank them for their commitment.
Joseph GRIFFIN has been appointed to a one year term on Parish Council.
Executive Elections were held on April 22. Chair - Bernard FITZPATRICK, Vice-Chair - Joseph GRIFFIN, Secretary/Treasurer - Monsignor BROMLEY.
St. Patrick's Parish BINGO
St. Patrick's Parish Old Fashioned Bingo
Monday evenings at 8:00 pm.
at the Knights of Columbus Club.
Come and have some old fashioned fun!
The jackpot is now at $1,250.00.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011
The next World Youth Day will be held in Madrid, Spain in July, 2011. If you wish to have more information about the trip, please contact Father Brian Colbert at
bcolbert@persona.ca. As yet there is no indications to the cost of the flight, but accommodations will be in the vicinity of $1,500 per person. Initial expressions of interest are welcome.
McCarthy Council Knights of Columbus
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE COUNCIL have instituted "In Memoriam" cards which can be used upon the death of a loved one to make a donation to the Charity Foundation of the Knights of Columbus in Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for income tax purposed will be issued for any donation. These cards can be found in funeral homes throughout the province. Contact Grand Knight in your area for additional information.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Carbonear General Hospital Auxiliary is recruiting volunteers to work in the Hospital Gift Shop. If you are available for two hours (morning, afternoon or evening) every two weeks, please contact Alice Blundan at 596-2358. Proceeds from the Gift Shop are used to purchase medical equipment for the hospital.
St. Patrick's Parish Council
During the last two weekends, several parishioners were nominated for Parish Council. Unfortunately all declined.
Present members of the Parish Council who were elected in February 2007, Joseph GRIFFIN, Eugene HURLEY, Rose MOONEY, and Chester SHEPPARD, are all eligible to run again without being nominated. Of the four, Rose MOONEY and Joseph GRIFFIN have chosen not to run. Since we have only two candidates, an election will not be necessary. Eugene HURLEY and Chester SHEPPARD are therefore elected by acclamation for a two year term. Since there are four two years terms available, council now has the option of appointing two members.
We thank Rose MOONEY and Joseph GRIFFIN for their time and dedication to the Parish Council during the last two years. Thank you also to all those who were nominated and all those who nominated others.
The next Parish Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 18th at 7:30 pm, at which time a new executive will be elected.
FIRST PENANCE MARCH 10, 2009
Congratulations to the following who celebrated First Penance on March 10 at St. Patrick's Church:
Sarah BUTT, Joshua GRIFFIN, Emily GRIFFIN, Leann CLARKE, Stephanie CARPENTER, Kaitlyn HOWELL, Jayden WHITE, Corey WALSH, David MARSHALL, Olivia SCOTT, Grace MUTREY, Brady SHEPPARD, Cassandra KING, Jessica YOUNG, Julia YOUNG, Michael DWYER, Robert WHITE, Rubyanne WHELAN and kaitlyn CLARKE.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
As you may be aware, St. Patrick's Parish Council passed a motion on August 20, 2008 to sell the property on which St. Joseph's school was located, pending approval from the Diocesan Board of Administration. Since we have been given permission to sell the property, it has now been listed for sale with Al Stacey of Royal Lepage Real estate. If you are interested in making an offer on the property, please contact Al Stacey at 596-7538 for further information.
HELP
HELP (A message from the Pastor)
We have just received our bill for insurance premiums:
Carbonear Church -------------------$8,008
Carbonear Presbytery---------------- 588
Carbonear Parish Centre ------------- 590
Carbonear Garage ------------------- 61
Total for Carbonear ------------------ 9,247
Heart's Desire Parish Complex-------- 2,713
Total for the Parish -------------------- 11,960
If you can HELP us with this cost, I would appreciate it greatly.............ETB
We gratefully acknowledge a donation of $5,000.00 from Mr. & Mrs. James FLEMING.
We have a new piano
Thanks to the hard work of St. Patrick's Choir, we now have a new piano. Many thanks are extended to the Knights of Columbus, the Choir members, the Mackey, Fleming and George families and to all those who bought tickets and helped with the Hot Roast Beef Supper fund raiser.
BISHOP CURRIE TO RECEIVE PALLIUM
This weekend, an extraordinary event will occur both for our Bishop and for the Diocese of Grand Falls. For the first time in our history, the Bishop of this Diocese will receive the Pallium (a band of white wool which designates his Office as Metropolitan Bishop) from the Pope.
The use of the Pallium is reserved to the pope and archbishops. When worn by archbishops, the Pallium typifies their participation in the supreme pastoral power of the pope, who concedes it to them for their proper church provinces. An archbishop, therefore, who has not received the Pallium may not exercise any of his functions as metropolitan, nor any metropolitan prerogatives whatever; he is even forbidden to perform any episcopal act until invested with the Pallium. The new Pallia are solemnly blessed on the feast of St. Pater & St. Paul and the ceremony takes place after the celebration of Mass and the administration of the oath of allegiance to the Pope by the Archbishop.
Please say a prayer for Archbishop Currie.
CONFIRMATION
We congratulate the following parishioners who were confirmed by Bishop Martin Currie on June 9, 2008:
Anthony BARRON, Nicholas GREEN, Colin MACDONALD, Kerrilynn MALONEY, Sarah MERRIGAN, Justin MURRAY, William REYONLDS, Andrew ST. GEORGE, Kirby ST. GEORGE, Alexander WHITE and Rhiannon WHITE.
Monsignor McCarthy Council Knights of Columbus 5902
We are currently accepting applications from prospective members. Please call 596-5301, 596-1957 or 596-2371.
MEALS ON WHEELS
The Meals on Wheels Program is an outreach service provided by the Interfaith Citizen's Home which provides hot meals to the disabled and elderly citizens in the Carbonear and Harbour Grace area. At this time, the program is in need of more volunteers to assist in the delivery of these meals. Meals are delivered on scheduled days and volunteers share this task on a rotational basis. If you have a few hours of spare time and would like to be a part of an enjoyable and very rewarding program, your efforts would be greatly appreciated. If you're interested in volunteering or know of someone who could benefit from this service, give Jeannette PENNEY a call at 945-5300.
Fund Raising Coordinator
The Parish Council has appointed Rose MOONEY to co-ordinate fund raising activities to avoid overlapping of these activities.
St. Patrck's Parish St. Vincent de Paul
At a recent meeting, several new executive members were elected. Gloria WHITE is the new President of our Conference and Patricia CULLEN is the new Secretary. Bride NOONAN will continue to serve as Treasurer. We would like to sincerely thank Rose MOONEY and Helen BAKER, along with a number of other loyal volunteers, for their years of service to this very worthwhile cause. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is providing a much needed service to many in our area. If you have some time and are interested in becoming a volunteer, the Society would welcome your contribution. For more information please contact Gloria at 596-0315.
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francie Xavier University Continuing Education and Distance Education Department has several courses starting in February which you may find interesting. All of these courses are offered by distance education in a CD based format. For more information contact Mary L. MacInnis, P.O. Box 5000, Antigonish, NS, B2G 2W5. Telephone: 1-877-867-5561. E-mail:
diplomainministry@stfx.ca. Website:
www.stfx.ca/academic/continuinged/Ministry.html
Altar Servers
We are in need of more alter servers. Eleanor Ash is now taking c are of this ministry. If you are in grade 4 & up, give Eleanor a call at 596-6876 or 596-3939. We extend a sincere thank you to Carol Anne COOMBS who has trained and led our servers for many years, but has decided to retire from this ministry.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Volunteers are needed to help keep this program going. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the parish office.
Confirmation at St. Patrick's Parish
Congratulations to the following who were confirmed at St. Patrick’s Church on June 17, 2007 by Bishop Martin Currie:
Renee BALANIK, Curtis BARRY, Erin BARRY, Kristen BISHOP, Courtney BROADERS,
Christopher BUTT, Katrina BUTT, Jordan CARPENTER, Nicholas CARPENTER, Jordan GARLAND,
Alicia GILLINGHAM, Ryan GOFF, Amber GRIFFIN-LAMBERT, Chad GRIFFIN, Kyle GRIFFIN,
Brandon GROVES, Benjamin HISCOCK, Rebecca LAHEY, Casey MARSHALL, Verdon MERRIGAN,
Erin QUINLAN, David RIGGS, Joey ROGERS, Gerrianne ROWE, Jonathon THOMS & Tara YETMAN.
Diocesan Medals
Bishop Martin Currie presented Diocesan Medals to the following parishioners on June 17, 2007 at St. Patrick’s Church:
Theresa BUTT, Patrick MERRIGAN, Edward SLADE & Pauline ST. GEORGE.
Congratulations to all recipients!
First Communion
Congratulations to the children who celebrated First Communion on June 10, 2007 at St. Patrick's Church:
Amanda BUTT, Brian BUTT, Crystal PYE, Stephen MACDONALD, Luke GRIFFIN, Ruby Anne WHALEN, Matthew HOYLES, Emily KENNEDY, Sarah HISCOCK, Daniel BUTT, Mark HYNES, Lucas ASH, Austin KEELS, Cory STONE, Brittany FUREY, & Jordan MERCER.
First Penance
Congratulations to the children of the Year 3 Catechetical Program who celebrated First Penance on May 29, 2007.
Monica GRIFFIN, Matthew DWYER, Mark RYAN, Adam CARPENTER, Michael HANCOCK, Abigaile EARLE, Jessica MERCER, Allie GEORGE, & Stephanie BUTT.
New Executive of PARISH COUNCIL
Chair --- Bernard FITZPARICK
Vice Chair ---- To be elected later
Secretary ----- Rose Mooney
Joseph GRIFFIN has been elected Vice-Chair of the Parish Council.
St. Patrick's Parish Council is pleased to announce that
Mike ROGERS has been appointed to a one year term on the council. Mike is an active member of the Building & Maintenance Committee as well as St. Patrick's Cemetery Supervisor and a representative of the parish on the Interfaith Cemetery Committee.
Couples requesting Marriage must give notice to the parish priest at least six months in advance. This is a diocesan regulation. A Marriage Preparation Course must be taken prior to the marriage. Immaculate Conception Parish, Harbour Grace offers this course once a year (May or June). The Conception Bay Renewal Centre, Conception Harbour also offers this course several times throughout the year. For further information, please contact the parish office.
Baptism will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church and at Sacred Heart Church on the second Sunday of each month. A Baptismal Preparation Course must be completed before the baptism. These course are offered in Carbonear January, May and September. Immaculate Conception Parish, Harbour Grace also offers this course. Dates and times for courses in both Carbonear and Harbour Grace will be published in the parish bulletin. For further information you may contact the parish office.
RCIA
Adults interested in learning about the Church can inquire as to whether an RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of adults) program is taking place nearby. Some people might like to work with the Pastor/Pastoral Leader/Administrator in setting up a Bible Study group
Preparation for First Communion and First Penance are included in the Catechetical Home Program. Registration for these programs begin in September of each year. The Catechetical Program is available for children in grades 1-6. Watch for further information in the parish bulletin.
Confirmation preparation takes place in a parish based program. Registration dates and further information will be published in the parish bulletin.
Priests Buried in Carbonear Cemetery
Priests Buried in Carbonear Cemetery
There are 9 priests buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Carbonear. Three priests, Msgr. Felix McCarthy (d. 1944), Father William Cullen (d. 1948) and Msgr. Edward O'Brien (d. 1986) are buried on the south side of the church. Father Lawrence George (d. 1992) is buried in a family plot along side of his parents. The grave sites of Rev. Dr. Edward Jones (d. 1964) and Father John Mackey (d. 1952) are found in the old cemetery, just west of the Convent building. The grave site of Msgr. Joseph Peddle (d. 1976) is found in the new cemetery.
The grave site of Father James Donnely (d. 1916) is difficult to find; the headstone is tipped over and is in three pieces. It is located west of Fr. John Mackey's gravesite. Major work required on site.
The gravesite of Father James Gleeson (d. 1848) is not precisely known. His gravesite is located around the south-east area of the Convent building and is probably asphalted over. Fr. Gleason's headstone was moved to a religious plot in the old cemetery probably in the 1970s, but since 1983 the headstone has also disappeared, and is probably concreted over. Some type of a marker or headstone needs to be erected. Father Gleason was the first resident priest of St. Patrick's Parish, Carbonear.
Perhaps you could share your treasure and make a donation or offering in the memory of Father Donnelly and Father Gleeson.
Your gift would be used to fix up Fr. Donnelly's gravesite and erect a replacement Headstone for Father Gleeson. There are envelopes available at the back of the church or you may use a blank envelop (be sure to add your name and envelope number). Your stewardship is greatly appreciated and will be acknowledged in a later bulletin. If you have any questions, you may call the parish office at 596-5232.
As well, offerings may be made to the Parish in memory of any of our priests by mail.
St. Patrick's Parish
PO Box 429
Carbonear, NL A1Y 1B6
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
Dear Faithful People:
The year 2009 will mark the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the first Council of the Knights of Columbus in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
During these past 100 years, the deiication and participation of the Knights in the social and religious life of the province forms a proud chapter of history.
As a Fraternal Organization of Catholic Men, the Knights touch the lives of many people and give strong witness to their Catholic faith.
On behalf of myself, Archbishoip O'Brien of St. John's, and Bishop Crosby of St. George's & Labrador, I thank the Knights for their strong promotion of family life, to the assistance they give to brother Knights in distress, and the help they bring in times of disaster, both in financial and in volunteer hours in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Knights are also to be commended for the service they give to the church especially in their strong support of the Bishops in the cause of human life and the sanctity and dignity of marriage. I take this opportunity to join with my brother Bishops in encouraging every Catholic man to think seriously of becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus - the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world.
Sincerely,
+Most Reverend Martin Currie
Bishop of Grand Falls
State Chaplin
Knights of Columbus, NL
MWC/dh
Carbonear Interfaith Cemetery Association
