All Saints November 1, 2015
Come to me, all you that are weary and heavy-burdened,
and I will give you rest, says the Lord
WELCOME TO
THE PARISH UNIT OF
ST. BERNARD’S (Moncton)
SAINT VINCENT (Sackville)
SAINT CLEMENT (Port Elgin)
& SAINT BARTHOLOMEW (Melrose)
St. Bernard’s: Thursday @ 9:30 AM, Saturday @ 4:00 PM Sunday @ 11:00 AM
St. Vincent: Sunday @ 9:00 AM
St. Clement's & St. Bartholomew's: Saturday @ 7 PM (alternating)
Priest is available for Confessions prior to Saturday Mass upon request.
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
STAFF:
Secretary: Darlene McGraw, Custodian: Michel Saulnier
Bookkeeper: Barb Bowes, Facilities Manager: Mike Murphy
Catechetical Coordinator: Lorella Dunnett,
OFFICE: 43 Botsford St. Moncton, NB E1C 4W9 Phone 857-0425 Fax 857-9565
Web Site: www.stbernardschurch.ca
Monday to Friday: 9 AM–12 PM & 1–4 PM
Mass Intentions for this Week
Wed. Nov. 04th @ 7:00 PM—Deceased Parishioners
Thurs. Nov. 05th @ 9:30 AM—anniv. late Marie Connell Dorothy, John & family
Sat. Nov. 07th @ 4:00 PM—late Helen & Ernie McCloskey Claudia & Art
Sun. Nov. 08th @11:00 AM—anniv. late Shirley Doiron Paul & family
OFFERINGS from October 25th & 26th, 2015
Regular Envelopes $ 6,074.00 Loose $ 630.36 Karing Kitchen $ 62.25 Capital Expenditure $ 645.00 Parish Religious Education $ 5.00 Needs of the Canadian Church $ 15.00 World Missions $ 10.00
All Soul's Day $ 870.00 Evangelization of the Peoples $ 160.00
Thank you for your generous and continued support!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
· Carmelites - 3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 7 PM
· RCIA - Wednesdays @ 7 PM
· Circle of Friends - Thursday mornings after Mass
· CWL White Ribbon Campaign - Oct. 31/Nov. 1 (see note in bulletin)
· CWL Meeting - Monday, Nov. 2 (see note in bulletin)
· Next CWL Craft Group - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1-3 PM - Church Hall
· Baptism Preparation - Tuesday, Nov. 3 & 10
· Marriage Formation Course - Nov. 4
· Mass of the Deceased - Nov.4, 2015 @ 7 PM
· CWL Holly Tea - Saturday, Nov. 7 - see note in bulletin
· Next Baptisms - Sunday, Nov. 22 @ 2 PM
Help us keep the air we share healthy & fragrance free.
St. Bernard's Parish encourages all users of our place of worship, meeting rooms and parish office to refrain from using scents.
Ecclesiastes 3…Under every season there is a time…A TIME TO HEAL…we remember in our prayers those who are sick...
Sandra Cluney, Carmelle Mahoney, Terry Doyle, Sharon Fox,
Rachel Bourgeois, Gerald Cormier, and May Cox.
A TIME TO MOURN…our sincere sympathies to the family of:
Erving Ramsay, brother of Gerald (Tillie)
and to all those who mourn the loss of a loved one...
Lions recycle for Sight - Changing Lives, One Pair at a Time
Used eyeglasses are recycled, cleaned, sorted by prescription strength, then packaged and distributed to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact. A Lions Recycle for Sight box will be at the main entrance of the church for you to drop off unwanted eyeglasses.
An open letter to Canadian Catholics by Archbishop Paul-André Durocher, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop" (CCCB) "Responding as Catholics to the refugee crisis" is available in the news section of the Archdiocese of Moncton's website: diomoncton.ca Bishop Durocher offers 7 suggestions on what we can do to help in this tragic, overwhelming and complex problem. Those wishing to make a financial donation may do so through the parish, cheques made payable to St. Bernard's. The Government of Canada will match all donations received before December 31, 2015.
Offices of Faith Development, Liturgy
& Youth Faith Development
Contact information:
Ellen - 857-9952 or
Trevor - 857-4879 or Deb at
“An attitude of openness in truth and in love must characterize the dialogue with the followers of non-Christian religions, in spite of various obstacles and difficulties, especially forms of fundamentalism on both sides.”
Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), paragraph # 250
Theology on Tap: Join us for our next Theology on Tap for young adults (19-39) on Mon., Nov. 2nd. We will be meeting at Five Bridges (121 Pine Glen Rd, Riverview) 7 PM and our guest speaker will be Deb Gillespie from the Diocesan Liturgy Office. Nov. 2nd is All Souls Day, and we will be talking about Rituals around Death Dying. Please register with Trevor.
Art of Joy Project continues at the following locations before and after mass:
Saint Ann (Elsipogtog) Sunday, Nov.8 - 11 AM; St. Augustine's, (Moncton) Saturday, Nov. 14 – 4 PM and St. Bernard's (Moncton) Thursday, Nov. 19 – 9:30 AM.
Tending the Soil, Tending the Sower 2015: If you are someone who through the witness of your life is open to leading others to an encounter with Christ, please join us for Tending the Soil, Tending the Sower 2015. Choose four sessions from: ‘Blessed are the Merciful’ …What’s in it for me? with Fr. Phil Mulligan or Joy to the Fishes in the Deep Blue Sea … And Joy to You and Me with Craig Murphy; Christmas and Easter: More than Just One Day with Deb Gillespie or Jesus: Master Teacher with Trevor Droesbeck; Celebrating the Beauty of Creation with an Ecology of Justice: Exploring Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment, ‘Laudato Si’ with Dr. Andrew Wilson or Why are we asked to Model our Catechesis on the RCIA Model? with Mary Joshi, The Eloquent Catechist with Mike Jeffries or Transformed Through Eucharist with Karen LeBlanc & Ellen Bennett. Day begins at 9 AM - concludes at 4:30 PM at Holy Family Church Hall, Falkland St., Moncton. Sessions are 1.5 hours each. Lunch is provided. A special invitation is extended to catechists, but everyone is welcome. Further info. available on the diocesan website www.diocesemoncton.ca or contact Ellen or Trevor. Registration deadline is Nov. 4.
Christmas Boxes: The Social Justice team has begun planning for the Christmas Boxes for the needy. St. Bernard's will prepare 50 boxes this year. Coordination of the food boxes is done in collaboration with the Food Depot/Alimentaire, so that boxes have the same contents and recipients are registered. Monies for the Christmas boxes comes from the generous donations received through the special envelope for People in Need and individual contributions. Those who wish to request a box can call the parish Social Justice phone line at 204-4882 for guidance.
St. Bernard's Mass of the Deceased
All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend the
Mass of the Deceased on Wed., Nov, 04th at 7 PM
It is an important time to come together as a Parish Community to remember & honor the memory of all those who have died in the past year. Also, to show our support to those who have lost a loved one.
Book of the Faithful Departed
Traditionally, during the month of November, we remember and pray for, in a special way, all our deceased loved ones.
The Church encourages you to continue this tradition by entering the names of those dear to you in the BOOK OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.
If your loved ones’ names were already entered in the book in previous years, they are still in the book and will be prayed for during our liturgies.
This book is placed at the back of the church for the whole month of November. We invite you, if you wish, to enter the names of those members of your family or friends who you would like to be remembered and prayed for by our church.
Alzheimer Society, NB - Memory Café - Combines education, Socialization and activity with a safe and inclusive space. It is for those diagnosed with dementia and their families to attend. Held on the last Sunday of the month, 1 -3 PM, Rose Hall, Camden Park, 55 Camden Cres., Moncton. For more info. contact Jana Jones 459-4280 or Entertainment by: Leo Paul Allain.
GMACL is a registered non-profit charitable organization, which works with children, adolescents adults with an intellectual disability their families to ensure they develop their own capacity to live, learn, work become valued, active, participating members in the community. The Association depends on Community Fundraisers. Their current fundraiser " Trees for a Brighter Future" begins with a tree decorating “Kick Off” at Assumption Place the 1st week of Nov. Twelve 7 ft. artificial trees are decorated in Assumption Place & left on display for the community to enjoy. They are decorated by “tree sponsors”, businesses & individuals in the community. The trees will be on display until the Gala where they are auctioned off live. The Gala also includes a sit down dinner followed by live and silent auctions. The “Trees for a Brighter Future” Gala is the conclusion to a month long fund raising initiative. For more info. visit: http://treesforabrighterfuture.no-ip.org/
Thank you to everyone who made Birthright’s Flower Day fundraiser so successful! St. Bernard’s parishioners generously donated $1,377.15. We appreciate your kindness your support of Birthright’s work. Thank you also to the members of St. Bernard’s Catholic Women’s League others who looked after flowers donations on that day. Thank you all.
Faith Development at St. Bernard's
Catechism Schedule - November/December
Years / Time / Day/Date1 through 7 / 9:30 - 10:45 AM / Sundays - Nov. 1, 15, & 29
Sunday - Dec. 13
1, 2, 3, 7 / 12:15 - 1:30 PM / Sundays - Nov. 1, 15, & 29
Sunday - Dec. 13
Exception: Nov. 29 all Year 7's - will meet at 6 PM
4, 5, & 6
(will now gather on Tuesdays instead of Sunday @ 12:15) / 6:30 - 7:45 PM / Tuesdays - Nov. 3 & 17
Tuesdays, Dec. 1, 15
All years - Advent Celebration / 11 AM Mass / Sunday - Dec. 20
Dec. 27 and Jan. 3 - Christmas Break - No Classes
If you are interested in helping our children as they journey in faith, please contact me @ 857-0425 or
Thank you - Lorella Dunnett
St. Lawrence O'Toole Church will hold a Chowder Fest in the church basement on Saturday, Nov. 14th with a 4 PM or a 6 PM sitting. Choice of Clam Chowder or Corn Chowder with Apple Crisp for $10.00. Contact Claudia at 383-9027 for your ticket! All proceeds go to church funds.
Brochures available at the entrances of the church on "Brief Thoughts on the Rosary: Gospel Values for Today's Families", by The Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau, Quebec. Feel free to take one.
Knights of Columbus - Council # 1310: Breakfast - Sunday, Nov. 1st - 8 AM - 12:30 PM, 84 Broadway St. , adults $7, Children $3, & 5 years & under free.
Cards available at the entrances of the church for you to sign and send (postage free) to your Member of Parliament requesting Canadian commitment regarding climate change.
First Saturday of the Month Mass will be celebrated at the St. Bernard Church on Nov.7 at 9:30 AM. Doors open at 8:30. Confession before the Mass. Rosary at 9:10. All are welcome.
Moncton Mayor's Seniors Advisory Committee would like to invite seniors to attend the next Seniors’ Café Chat. Nov. 4 @ 2 PM, Moncton Lions Community Ctr., 473 St. George St. Topic -City of Moncton Snow Plan. What Seniors Need to Know. Seniors Café Chats are designed to provide presentations on a variety of topics of interest to older adults & receive their feedback on important matters. Free to attend. Reminder, seniors 65+ travel for free on Codiac Transpo on Wednesdays. For more info: or 856-4343.
St. Bernard's Catholic Women’s League Holly Tea & Sale
The annual St. Bernard's Catholic Women’s League Holly Tea & Sale will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7th, 2 - 4 PM in the church hall, 43 Botsford St. There will be a bake table, craft table, white elephant table & door prizes. Tickets $10/adult & $3.50 for children (under 12). Tickets are available at the door, parish office or by calling Donna Shaw @ 382-0503 or Norma Gibson at 855-8236.Parishioners wishing to donate sweets for the tea or baked goods & crafts for the sale can do so. All donations are gratefully appreciated by our Council.Our Holly Tea has been a long-standing tradition at St. Bernard’s dating back to the early 1950’s and we thank all parishioners for their continued support of all CWL activities and events.
CWL Meeting - Monday, November 2
6:30 PM - Rosary in Hall prior to meeting
6:30 PM - Regular Meeting - Dues can be paid.
New members are welcome!
Cheques for Membership fees - please make payable to St. Bernard's CWL
Next CWL Craft Group: - Tues., Nov. 3rd, 1 - 3 PM in Church Hall.
All ladies of the parish are invited.
Signing the White Ribbon. At the entrances of the church on the weekend of Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, parishioners are invited to sign the long white ribbon which will be delivered to a Member of Parliament with a letter of explanation that this represents our prayers for those victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, a call to government to continue to strengthen its resolve to protect children adults whose dignity has been attacked. For many years, St. Bernard’s parishioners have paused to think about these victims and respond in this way.
The following children were welcomed into
St. Bernard's Parish community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Ed Lorenzo Recamora Achas, child of Ednal & Lorenza
Karlos Romeo Bondad, child of Romeo & Rica
Emily Dee Claire Crossman, child of Geoff & Sarah
Connor George McKerracher, child of Mark & Erin
May Jesus bless your precious little one with his love and grace.