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NOVEMBER 8 & 9, 2025 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – The first Sunday in Advent is November 30th. Your Arts and Environment Committee is looking for new volunteers to help during this season. There are plans in the works for a brief, Saturday morning gathering to share ideas. New faces are always welcome. If you would like to be part of this dynamic group, please contact Dianne Arsenault at (506) 832-4149. I’ll let you know when they set a date and time for that short meeting.
2025-2026 SUNDAY MISSALS (red) – New Sunday Missals are now available at St. Anthony’s, St. Alphonsus and St. Bridget’s churches. Cost: $5.00 – same as last year.
2026 WORKBOOK FOR LECTORS and 2026 SOURCEBOOK: Cost for a 2026 Workbook is the same as last year, $25.00. The cost for the 2026 Sourcebook is also $25.00. Please place your money in an envelope with your name on the outside and drop it into the box beside the office door. Thank you. I expect the order soon.
FINANCE COMMITTEE – The parish Finance Committee is looking for new members. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Father Don or the parish office for more information. The efficiency of this committee is integral to the overall well-being of the parish.
ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE DAY LITURGY - The annual Remembrance Day Liturgy will take place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Saint John, NB on Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 pm. In attendance, there will be the Cathedral Choir and Saint Mary’s Band. A reception will follow at the Cathedral Rectory, an opportunity to meet those veterans who will be participating in this special Liturgy.
WORLD YOUTH DAY – This annual diocesan celebration will take place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Saturday, November 22nd. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with keynote speaker at 2:00 p.m. Adoration, with confessions, will take place during the afternoon. Mass will be at 4:00 p.m. After Mass, the day will conclude with food and fellowship in the cathedral rectory. All youth aged 16 to 35 are invited to join this annual celebration! See poster on bulletin board.
SILENT EUCHARISTIC RETREAT – The diocese is happy to invite you once again to their annual silent Eucharistic retreat organized by the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Society. The retreat will be held November 28th-30th at the Villa Madonna and will be led by Father Owen Burns. Cost for the weekend is $275.00 (Friday night to Sunday), which includes all meals. A $55.00 deposit is required to reserve your spot. For questions, or to register, please contact Nathalie at (506) 343-0128 or Rhoda at [email protected]. See poster on bulletin board.
PEAS SILENT EUCHARISTIC RETREAT – The diocese is happy to invite you once again to their annual Silent Eucharistic Retreat organized by the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Society (PEAS). The retreat will be held November 28th-30th at the Villa Madonna and will be led by Father Owen Burns. Cost for the weekend is $275.00 (Friday night to Sunday), which includes all meals. A $55.00 deposit is required to reserve your spot. For questions, or to register, please contact Nathalie at (506) 343-0128 or Rhoda at [email protected]. See poster on bulletin board.
MINISTRY FOR DIVORCED CATHOLICS AND THE PROCESS FOR DECLARATION OF NULLITY -
"The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth invites people with questions or concerns about the application for nullity process (commonly and incorrectly referred to as annulment) to contact the Marriage Tribunal Office. The office is open and ready to assist anyone who seeks additional information or guidance in how to begin the process.
For more information, contact Cathy Targett, Regional Marriage Tribunal Director at (902) 429-9800 ext. 321 or please visit the "Marriage Tribunal" on the Archdiocesan website www.halifaxyarmouth.org under "Pastoral Services".
Fall Sessions — Dying with Christ – Living with Hope: Join the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada (CMDA) on Zoom for one of three free three-week options to experience Dying with Christ – Living with Hope—a powerful, hope-filled course exploring suffering, grief, dying, and our Christian call to care. Led by theologians and healthcare professionals, this series offers timeless insight into how dying with Christ is attainable for everyone. Choose the option that works best for your schedule (Atlantic Time):
-> November 13, 20, & 27 at 7:30 p.m. AST
This series also equips you to bring the program to your church or community and to explain Christian teaching around MAiD. Register or learn more: https://cmdacanada.org/event/dying-with-christ-living-with-hope-spring-series/ See poster on bulletin board.
RELIC TOUR OF THE CANADIAN MARTYRS - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception – Thursday, November 6, 2025. As part of the Jubilee Year celebrations, the Relic Tour of the Canadian Martyrs is coming to the Cathedral! Come venerate the relics of St. Jean de Brébeuf, St. Gabriel Lalemant, and their companions—missionaries who gave their lives sharing the Gospel on Canadian soil. Spend time in personal prayer, bring written intentions to be taken back to the Martyrs’ Shrine, and press your holy cards to the reliquaries as spiritual keepsakes (third-class relics). The evening includes Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and sacred music. Don’t miss this beautiful opportunity for prayer and renewal during the Jubilee Year of Hope. More info: www.martyrs-shrine.com/relic-tour
FUNDRAISER FOR HAMPTON HELPING HANDS FOR DISPLACED UKRAINIANS: Kafé Kyiv, a 60’s style coffee house at the Hampton United Church, will be in operation this Friday, November, 7th, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. featuring a roster of popular local entertainers. Admission and refreshments are “free will” – coffee has been frozen at the 1969 price of .50 cents a cup! See poster on bulletin board.
EVENING PRAYER IN CARMEL CHAPEL – This evening, Wednesday, October 29th, there will be Evening Prayer in Carmel Chapel at 103 Burpee Avenue, Saint John. Ritual begins at 6:00 pm. Next prayers in the Chapel ….. Wednesday, November 26th.
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION HARVEST SUPPER – Supper will be held on Sunday, November 2nd from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Assumption Centre, 721 Chapel Street, Saint John. Menu: Roast Beef with all the trimmings. Bake Sale & 50/50 Draw. Cost: Adults - $15.00, children 12 and under, $10.00.
SONGS OF REFLECTION AND RESILIENCE – Joe Donahue, baritone, with Claire Harris on piano, will be having a concert on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. at Rothesay Netherwood School Chapel (40 College Hill Road, Rothesay). If you would enjoy an evening of song, quiet reflection and connection, this is the event for you!
The program will move from Danny Boy and the songs of George Butterworth through music by John Bucchino, Adam Guettel, Billy Joel, Florence Welch, and others, exploring themes of loss, resilience, and quiet hope. Admission is FREE; however, a freewill offering, with proceeds to Maddie Murphy Memorial Foundation, will be gratefully appreciated. To reserve your seat, please contact Joe Donahue at [email protected]. See poster on bulletin board.
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN TAKE-OUT LUNCH - St. Luke's is having a Take-Out Lunch fundraiser in support of their church missions on Tuesday, November 4 th from noon to 1:00 p.m. (take-out, only). Menu: hamburger soup, with biscuit, and dessert. Cost: $12.00 per meal. Please plan on dropping by at St. Luke's Gondola Point Church Hall, 12 Quispamsis Road, Quispamsis. For tickets call at (506) 847-4105.
DIVINE MERCY SPIRITUS GALA – The annual Spiritus Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 20th, at the Lily Lake Pavilion. This year, they will be honouring Pat Desmond for his outstanding contributions to Divine Mercy. For tickets and more information, call (506) 214-5556 or visit their website.
H.O.P.E. CENTRE POINSETTIA LUNCHEON – This annual fundraiser will take place on Saturday, November 22nd at 4347 Loch Lomond Road. Tickets are $15.00 each. For tickets and more information, contact Wanda Quigley (506) 696-4996; Mary Donovan (506) 696-9223 or Mary Weston (506) 696-1984.
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DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR:
Nov. 06 – Thursday Relic Tour of the Canadian Martyrs at the Cathedral;
Nov. 09 – Sunday Legion Remembrance Church Service – St. Paul’s Anglican @ 10:30 a.m.;
Nov. 10 – Monday Songs of Reflection & Resilience – RN School @ 7:00 p.m.;
Nov. 11 – Tuesday Remembrance Day
Nov. 18 – Tuesday Senior mass and luncheon at the Villa – call to reserve;
Nov. 18 – Tuesday Monthly Healing Mass at the Cathedral @ 6:30 p.m.;
Nov. 20 – Thursday Divine Mercy Gala – Lily Lake Pavilion;
Nov. 21 – 23 Silent Directed Retreat (AASEA) – Villa Madonna;
Nov. 22 – Saturday World Youth Day – Cathedral; speaker @ 2 pm – Mass @ 4 pm;
Nov. 22 – Saturday H.O.P.E. Centre Poinsettia Luncheon, Saint John;
Nov. 26 – Wed. Prayers Carmel Chapel;
Nov. 28 – Friday Cookies for Romero House;
Nov. 28 - 30 Silent Eucharistic Retreat (PEAS) - Villa Madonna;
Nov. 30 – Sunday Advent Carol Service – Hampton United Church, time to be announced;
Dec. 08 - Monday Diocesan-wide Pilgrimage day in honour of the Immaculate Conception;
Dec. 28 – Sunday Buckley’s Christmastime Strings – St. Alphonsus Church at 2:30 p.m.
