MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
JANUARY 1, 2017
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the prophets;
in these last days he has spoken to us by the Son
WELCOME TO THE PARISH UNIT OF:
St. Bernard's (Moncton) Saint Vincent (Sackville),
Saint Clement (Port Elgin) & Saint Bartholomew (Melrose)
REGULAR MASS TIMES
St. Bernard's
St. Vincent's
St. Clement's & St. Bartholomew's
Thursday @ 9:30 AM Saturday @ 4 PM Sunday @ 11 AM
Sunday @ 9 AM
Saturday @ 7 PM (alternating)
CONFESSION
St. Bernard's - Thursday mornings - before 9:30 AM Mass (upon request/availability of the Priest)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church - Saturday afternoons from 1 - 1:30 PM
St. Bernard's prior to 9:30 AM Mass @ 1st Saturday of the month
Notre-Dame-de-Grace (854 Mountain Rd.) - 3rd Saturday of the month 1-2 PM
St. Bernard's prior to 4 PM Mass (upon request/availability of the Priest)
PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM
Priest Moderator: Rev. Allison S. Carroll
Social Justice: Claudia McCloskey
Assistant: (part-time) Rev. Charles Broderick
Catechetics: Lorella Dunnett
Liturgy: Rick Shaw, Deb Gillespie
Adult Faith: Dr. Andrew Wilson
Secretary: Darlene McGraw
Bookkeeper: Louise Tardif
Catechetical Coordinator: Lorella Dunnett
STAFF
Custodian: Michel Saulnier
Facilities Manager: Mike Murphy
Email: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS - WEEK OF JANUARY 2 - 6, 2017
Monday
January 2
Closed (in lieu of New Year's Day)
Tuesday to Friday
January 3 to 6
9AM -12 Noon & 1 - 4 PM
Office: 43 Botsford St., Moncton, NB E1C 4W9 Phone: 857-0425 Fax: 857-9565
Email address: [email protected] Website: www.stbernardschurch.ca
Thurs.
Sat.
Sun.
Jan. 05
Jan. 07
Jan. 08
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
9:30 AM Late Wayne Harris & Whitney Payne
4:00 PM Late Andrew & David Devine
11:00 AM Late Genevieve & Bill Wilson
Gordon & Lois
Patricia
Marsha Wilson
OFFERINGS FROM DECEMBER 24 & 25, 2016
Loose
Reg. Envelopes
Christmas Offering
New Year's
$ 4,089.98
$ 9,567.00
$ 8,771.00
$ 30.00
Donation
People in Need (2)
Christmas Flowers
Karing Kitchen
$ 4,000.00 (2)
$ 505.00
$ 150.00 (3)
$ 245.85
Capital Exp.
Thank you for your generous and continued support!
$ 675.00
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Carmelites
Circle of Friends
Next Baptism Prep.
RCIA
Next Baptisms
1st
Sat. of month
Will resume January 12th after 9:30 AM Mass
Tuesdays - Jan. 3 & 10 @ 7 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 4 & 18 @ 7 PM
Sunday, Jan. 29 @ 2 PM
Church Hall
Church Hall
Stage Area
Stage Area
Church
Ecclesiastes 3…Under every season there is a time…
A TIME TO HEAL…We remember in our prayers those who are
sick...
Philip Barton, Emma Arsenault,
Zella O'Dell, Paul Comfort, and Jenna Ceretti.
A TIME TO MOURN…
our sincere sympathies to the families of...
Lockie Young, husband of Patricia
Bill Gillis, husband of Patricia "Pat"
and to all who mourn the loss of a loved one...
IN THE EVENT OF A STORM OR INCLEMENT WEATHER
CANCELLATIONS WILL BE NOTED ON:
ST. BERNARD'S WEBSITE: www.stbernardschurch.ca
OR BY CALLING OUR PHONE LINE @ 857-0425
DONATIONS TO THE PARISH - YEAR END
All donations must be received prior to December 31st if they are to
be included in the 2016 tax year.
St. Bernard's Faith Formation
Classes resume after Christmas break - beginning the
week of Jan. 8, 2017
Christmas Flowers 2016
In Loving Memory of:
Donated by:
George & Sadie Chase
Family
From the Offices of Faith Development, Liturgy
and Youth Faith Development
To contact us:
Ellen - 857- 9952 or [email protected];
Trevor - 857-4879 or [email protected] and
Deb at [email protected]
Transformed Through Eucharist:
What happens during the Eucharist?
How important is Eucharist to you?
Why are you preparing your child to make their
First Communion?
If you are parents of children who are preparing to receive
Communion for the first time from any parish in the
English sector, we ask that you attend this session on
Wed., Jan. 25th from 7-8:30/9:00 PM at Holy Family
Church Hall, Falkland St., Moncton.
We will offer an overview of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and talk about how, through the
Eucharist, the bread and wine and the assembly are transformed again into the Body of
Christ. Please contact Ellen or your parish catechetical coordinator to register .
Confirmation candidates throughout the English Deanery are invited to join
Archbishop Valéry Vienneau at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral on Sunday,
Jan. 15th. Registration begins at 1:45, and candidates are asked to arrive between
1:30 and 1:45 PM. You will be welcomed at our diocesan mother church from various
parishes of the diocese along with the other young people your age who are preparing for
Confirmation this spring. The afternoon will conclude approximately 4:30 p.m.
A copy of Guidelines from the Atlantic bishops concerning ‘’Medical assistance in
dying’’ is available on the diocesan website at www.diomoncton.ca
SYRIAN REFUGEE RESPONSE COMMITTEE
WE ARE ON THE LIST! THIS IS EXCITING NEWS!
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We have been advised to expect our family in 4-6 months.
Watch the bulletin for further info. and volunteer opportunities.
To date, we have received almost $20,000 for this initiative.
This milestone made it possible for us to proceed with our
application.
Our Social Justice team wants to thank you for your support!
Our journey is just beginning...
For those who wanted to donate once we had the commitment to receive a family...
now is the time! For further information and donation information, please visit our social
Justice section of our Parish Website.
We are happy to have you join us! Are you new to the parish or
have you been part of our community for awhile but have just
never registered? There are registration forms available at the
entrances to the church, at your parish office, on our web site
(www.stbernardschurch.ca) or just give us a call and we’ll mail you
one. Fill in the information, return the form to the office and you will be
formally registered. This will help us to better serve your individual
needs!
What is ReConnect?
The ReConnect Street Intervention Program is part of the
YMCA. They have been providing short term and long
term assistance for several years, through outreach to
youth and adults who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Through
immediate charitable action and work to help individuals develop choices and
approaches in their life that will help them be more self sufficient. ReConnect
partners with downtown merchants, community organizations and local churches
to ensure that overall community needs are being addressed as well as the
needs of those they are helping. ReConnect often meets individuals and families
at times of crisis, so they are addressing issues with food, safe housing,
employment and counseling. The downtown churches gather monthly with
ReConnect to receive updates on their interventions, hear about services and
resources available and consider ways that we can be of assistance.
The Christmas Season will come to an end with the
Feast of the Baptism of our Lord
Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
A word of appreciation and sincere thanks to all those
who prepared the church, served in their various
ministries throughout the season, and who have given
so generously with their time, talent and treasure.
There is so much generosity here at St. Bernard's and each and every act will be
blessed and rewarded by the Lord. Special thanks to those of the Pastoral Care
Team who ministered to the shut ins, sick at home, nursing homes, and the
hospital. At this time of year the impact of poor health can be so troubling that
having a call, a visit or receiving Holy Communion means so much.
On a personal note, I wish to say thank you to all those who have remembered
me personally, through the many cards, good wishes, prayers, treats, gifts and
kindnesses galore. I speak for the entire staff and acknowledge the many treats
brought to the office.
Heartfelt thanks! God Bless.
Fr. Allison S. Carroll
Many thanks from both
Father Broderick and Father Toner
To all who thought of them with their kindness of cards,
treats, and gifts during the Christmas Season.
Sincere thanks
50th World Day of Peace - January 1, 2017
The World Day of Peace was established by Pope Paul VI in
1968 who asked that "every year, this commemoration be
repeated as a hope and as a promise, at the beginning of the
calendar which measures and outlines the path of human life
in time, that Peace with its just and beneficent equilibrium
may dominate the development of events to come." Each
year has a specific theme chosen by the Holy Father.
First Saturday of the Month Mass will be celebrated at the St. Bernard Church January
7 at 9:30 AM. Doors open at 8:30. Rosary at 9:05. All are welcome.
Hospice Greater Moncton is a registered charity established in
2004 seeking to: promote awareness about life-limiting illnesses
and end-of-life issues, provide support services to those with a
life-limiting illnesses, provide grief and bereavement support
services and to raise financial support to establish a residential
hospice in Moncton, New Brunswick. Our services are free and
confidential. They are available to those living in Greater
Moncton, the Tantramar region, and outlying rural areas.
Their programs are available to anyone facing end of life issues. This can be you, a
family member, or a friend. You can be referred by a health professional, or self- refer for
your own care or that of a loved one. Hospice Moncton is proud to work in conjunction
with the New Brunswick Hospice Palliative Care Association, the Extra-Mural program
and family physicians.
Community Palliative Care: Hospice palliative care focuses on the dignity and comfort
of the dying person rather than on the aspect of incurable disease. Volunteer visitors can
significantly improve the quality of life for individuals. They pass screening and
confidentiality requirements and receive detailed training to national standards of care.
They are supportive, open and non-judgmental listeners. Our coordinator will visit and
match you with a volunteer with shared interests. The volunteer will visit in your home,
and provide social, emotional and practical support, such as: provide companionship,
offer a compassionate listening ear, and share in meaningful activities. During weekly
visits, this support may include drives to appointments or for an outing, reading, baking
favorite foods, listening, talking, playing cards, music, and quiet support as death nears.
Caregiver Care: The Hospice volunteer plays a vital role in providing care to patients in
their own homes when their caregivers require time away from home to attend to
personal matters.
Bereavement Care: Our Coping with Grief groups provide a safe, supportive and
healing environment for adults living with grief to explore their feelings of loss. Facilitated
by a compassionate leader in a small group setting, you can speak or just listen. This
free program may help you make sense of the feelings and changes you are
experiencing following the death of a loved one. Discussion topics may include: Sharing
of grief loss with pictures and stories, discussion on grief and the journey it takes us on, &
what are our loved ones thoughts and wishes for us?
Grief and spirituality: The grief group helps you through the heavy process of grieving
with people who get it.
Become A Volunteer: Volunteer at Hospice Greater Moncton and become one of the
caring volunteers who are truly making a difference! It’s fun, interesting and you get to
work with some of the nicest people! You will go home each day knowing you have made
a difference in someone’s quality of life.
For information on any of the above:
We are located at 164 Collishaw Street, Moncton, NB E1C 9R3.
Phone: (506) 383-2404,
Fax: (506) 383-6462,
Email: [email protected], Web: hospicemoncton.ca