“WE WELCOME, WE WORSHIP, WE WITNESS”

Holy Family Parish, Amherst NS

May 2th, TRINITY SUNDAY “ Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching

them to obey everything that I have commanded you” Matthew 28:16-20

WELCOME AND BLESSINGS: If you are not of the Catholic faith, we welcome you to our Family. If you desire, please come up at Communion time, cross your arms and receive a blessing.

New Here: and wanting to become a member, please fill in the information sheet on the back.

Holy Family Office (902) 667-2523 Office Hours Monday—Friday 9 - 12 pm Noon

Father Craig Christenson Parish Priest/Moderator of Cumberland County Glenna O’Quinn Parish Coordinator

Evelyn Currie Office/Finance Manager Laurie Perry - Caretaker Deacon Howard Gotell

We Welcome, We Worship, We Witness: Continuing this week with the separate ministries of our Mission Statement.

How do we live this in our lives, relationships and in our faith with GOD. This week we focus on We Wit-

ness...

We Witness—What is Witness? As Catholics, we are not familiar with, comfortable with or even under-

stand it. Sometimes (a lot of times!) it is said that witnessing is “those other groups that go door to

door”, or “those radicals on the street corners.” But how does GOD wants us to see our role as witness-

es’? Is it not something that is expected of us in our Baptismal Rite? The dictionary says for Witness: “one who gives evidence, one

who is present and able to testify, one who has personal knowledge of something, serve as evidence or proof.” The disciples

were “witnessing” sharing the GOOD NEWS of Jesus and the Gospel. Christ was the “faithful witness” of Heaven and all things

GOD. The Holy Spirit? A Witnessing of the Holy Spirit “is the consciousness of the gracious operation of the Spirit on the mind, "a

certitude of the Spirit's presence and work continually asserted within us", manifested "in His comforting us, His stirring us up to

prayer, His reproof of our sins, His drawing us to works of love, to bear testimony before the

world," etc. WOW! “Witnessing” is telling your part of the “family story”, of the joy and good

works that GOD has done for you, the support and love of the community of Holy Family and/or

sharing the miracles of our daily life because of GOD, with others who have not been able to see

that in their lives. We are to witness, to give hope, to give support and to give love through our

own story/journey. When we hold back, we are holding back all the beauty of GOD, Jesus and the

Holy Spirit. This being Trinity Sunday, we are going to be witnesses to the joy, the awe and the true miracle of the risen Christ and

the salvation of our lives through the cross and in the Eucharist each week at Mass and especially as youth and their families cele-

brate the Sacrament of Eucharist. This is the story to share each week to others, (versus was the church too hot or cold LOL)…..

IDEA’S— Tell your faith story to someone, invite someone back by sharing the wonderful things happening all the County

churches, Ask others about their faith; witness by showing up and the importance of supporting your family. Or think of the song

“This Little Light of Mine” and share your light...even if you don’t know if you have much of a faith life, don’t “hide it under the

bushel” - LET IT SHINE, LET IT SHINE!!

NEW PEOPLE: Share your stories too, listen to the stories of others, share ideas of how we can witness to the world out-

side our church doors, and GET INVOLVED!! This week, let your LIGHT SHINE and WITNESS to others. God Bless, glenna xo

New Envelopes in Gathering Area:

Pink Ones: For those who are visiting, if you choose. All envelopes from other churches are returned back to those parishes.

White Special Ones: Option for loose change, for PAR contributors (empty as a prayerful symbol of contribution), for special collections of the year and/or for privacy for anyone who may not have or be able to make a financial contribution. Gifts of Time and Talent are of great value in our community and we thank the community for all their gifts shared with our community.

White Intentions Envelopes: To be used if you would like to make a donation for a Mass Intention to be said for a loved one.

CWL NEWS:

Next Executive Mtg: June 6th at 10 am

Next Regular Mtg: Final Party June 13th at 5:30 pm, with Chinese Food and the THEME is a “Summer Picnic” - so dress for a PICNIC!

IN SERVICE:

CWL member Pauline Pettigrew presenting Gerry Leblanc with her 55 year CWL Service pin.

IN GRATITUDE:

President Francine Robichaud presents flowers and 40 year pin to Kay Pugsley at her Open House as she prepares to move.

HUGE THANKS to the CWL for their hos-

pitality, service and faithfulness for the Sacramental Celebrations for Faith Devel-opment, hosting the Receptions for Recon-ciliation, Confirmation and 1st Eucharist.

Knights of Columbus

BINGO: Sunday/Monday Nights at 6:45pm

Contact David Gould (902-694-4418) or Rick d’Entremont (902-664-8610)

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for all their support for our Sacrament celebrations and by purchasing the cakes for each reception.

Knights Breakfast: JUNE 9th, 2018

Join THE BREAKFAST CLUB TEAM for the last breakfast before Summer from 8-11am JUNE 9th.. Cost is $6.00 for a delicious and filling breakfast, served with love! This team has prepared

and served over 2000 breakfasts throughout the year with the profits from these breakfasts support many worthy pro-jects, groups and individuals. Come Early and Don’t Miss Out! Some of the breakfast helpers for the Saturday Breakfasts!

Having Fun:

Knights who recently partici-pated in the KofC Provincial Tournament.

Paul Carr, Rick d’Entremont, Sean O’Quinn, Jack Leger, Pe-ter Frenette and Mike LeBlanc.

Helping Out:

Deputy Grand Knight Rick d’Entremont making a presentation to Clara Langil-le-Schurmann supporting her on an upcoming trip to Swit-zerland in August with the Girl Guides.

PARISH LIFE, FAMILY LIFE!

VOLUNTEER JOBS TO FILL—NEED YOU!

PAINTING INSIDE:

If you have some time and would like to assist in

August with some painting and repair projects we

will be doing, please let us know at the office with your Name

and Phone Number. Someone will be in touch to

confirm the plans, dates and more!

GREENING OUTSIDE:

Father Craig is looking for assistance with some ideas

for putting some color around our grounds with plants. If you

are interested in being a part of the GREEN THUMB TEAM on

the project, please contact the office.

SANDWICHES/SWEETS/OTHER:

Looking for individuals to assist with provid-ing sandwiches, sweets, cheese, pickles, tea OR coffee for any funerals. Presently there is a need of new helpers (and you don’t need to be a CWL member to assist with this

need!). Please call the office to provide your name and number as a contact. THK U!

JOIN THE M&M’S for SEPTEMEBER!!

THANK YOU To singers, instrument play-

ers, Bill Nichols and Glen White!!

FALL FAIR PREPARATIONS—SEPT 28—30TH 2018

THANK YOU to Fundraising Committee:

We thank Dana Carr, Chair and the Fundraising

Committee for their continued commitment to

the Fundraising Activities for Holy Family. If

you have questions, ideas or suggestions for

the Fall Fair 2018, please feel free to contact Dana by email at

iandanacarr@hotmail.com or join the TEAM!!

Fall Fair Meeting on May 30th at 7pm in the Hall.

QUILT TICKETS: Thank you to all you have returned their

SOLD tickets and money already! You are asked to return your

raffle tickets (in collection or bring to Office). Please place SOLD

tickets and money in an envelope with your name and “Quilt

Raffle” written on outside. If you need more tickets please let

us know 667-2523.

BASKET RAFFLES: Consider putting

together a theme basket raffle and do-

nating it to the fair. These have been a

HUGE SUCCESS for our Fair!

KID’S ROOM: Always looking for new

ideas for our

KIDS ROOM. Do you have an idea that

would be fun and a fundraiser for the

youth? Share your idea!!

TABLE RENTALS: The Fall Fair and

Market have tables and space available to rent for just $15.00

for anyone with homemade items to sell, woodworking, home

based business opportunities. Spots are only reserved upon

payment of the table rental. Call the office to book your table.

YOUTH TABLE: Looking for donations:

books, magazines, cd’s, dvd’s, items that

are worthy for a Yard Sale. Downsizing or

clearing out the closets? Consider do-

nating! Contact Glenna at 902-667-2523.

HOT TURKEY SUPPER: Our CWL Committee will be hosting

our Famous Hot Turkey Supper again. The Buffet style has been

a HUGE SUCCESS for the supper. Do you

want to help with the Supper for set up, clean

up or any of the many other jobs that are

needed to make this a success? Contact the

office to put your name forward! :)

FALL FAIR DATES:

FALL FAIR MARKET

Sept 29th 9 –1pm

HOT TURKEY DINNER

Sept 30th 4—6pm

DESSERT TABLE : Sweets for a Treat!

What a thrill it is to sit down and en-

joy a hot cup of tea/coffee and a deli-

cious taste of “Heaven” in the many

choices of cake, pie, cheesecake and

more! Do you bake delicious treats?

Why not share your sweets with our

sweets? Contact the office if you

would like to help out!

SHIRLEY & FRIENDS BOUTIQUE: Shirley White and her

amazing friends have been a con-

stant joy in our Fall Fair success!

They are looking for donations of

good quality, gently used women’s

items to fill the boutique. Shoes,

Jewelry, Clothing Coats, Belts and

more. Please contact Shirley at 902-

667-8704 if you have donations for

their boutique.

FUDGE TABLE: Janice Melanson

and Viola Corbett are the FUDGE

QUEENS of the FAIR!! They have

done amazing things at the FUDGE

TABLE every year!! FUDGE donations

make it work and we are looking for

donations again this year! If you

don’t make FUDGE, you can put a

donation in the collection.

SILENT AUCTION: Do you have items that would be great for

a SILENT AUCTION? Re-gifting a gift for a great cause? If you

have an item or want to provide an item for the Silent AUC-

TION, they can be dropped off at the Office Monday—Friday

between 9—12noon.

OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER AS ONE!

May 27th SUN 11:15 am Final Family Mass Church

SUN 11:15 am 1st EUCHARIST Church

SUN 6:45 PM Knights BINGO Knights Hall, 5 Robie St.

May 28th MON 6:45 pm Knights BINGO Knights Hall, 5 Robie St.

MON 7:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting St. Charles/ Nativity Rm

May 29th TUES 10:30 am Tuesday Luncheon MEETING Driscoll Room

TUES 7:00 pm Parish Pastoral Council Meeting St. Charles/ Nativity Rm

May 30th WED 9:30—11:30 VBCamp Workshop Day! MacIntyre Hall

WED 7:00 pm FALL FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MacIntyre Hall

May 31st THURS 9:00 am Weekday Mass Church

June 1st FRI 9:00 am Weekday Mass Church

FRI 7—9 pm Chase the Ace MacIntyre Hall

June 1st FRIDAY Happy Anniversary Father Craig—

1 year in Cumberland County!!!! YEAH!!

Chase The Ace :

LAST FRIDAY’S WINNER:

ROB KEITH and DENISE HARTNETT

a WIN of: $216.00

There are 40Cards remaining.

JACKPOT EST: $ 4,500.00

Entertainment Line-Up

June 01st Basil Hicks & Steve Leblanc

June 08th L.P. Express

Holy Family Parish LOONIE DRAW Next Draw May 20th

Last Week’s Winner of $81.00 NOT PLAYED— #164

WHAT TO DO?? -- Numbers are sold before/after Sat/Sun Mass. Your number can be played weekly at the office.—Prepay each week, a few weeks or to the end of December 2018. House rules are availa-ble at the office.

BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF GOD’S BLESSINGS!

Fundraising and Fun for the Future!

Collection Weekly Update

Weekend May 19/20

Envelopes $1882.50

Loose $200.15

Pre-Authorized $1420.00

Children $3.80

Total: $3506.45

SSVP $320.35

NB Flood Relief $634.55

VOLUNTEER/S NEEDED:

Looking for a Volunteer/s to assist with managing posts for our NEW Digital Sign (training

provided -if you have used PowerPoint before you can do this), and/or to help us to develop

a new website, creating something that will stand up to the needs of today’s social media but

provide other wonderful things to our community, i.e.: online retreats, prayer tools, a live

calendar of events/activities happening. If you have these talents and gifts....we need you!

Touch base to find out more information! Call the office today or email us!

Our Deep and Sincere Condolences

...To all Parishioners who have experienced

the loss of a loved one, and the family and

friends of:

ALL THE SOULS IN PURGUTORY

Light a candle in the gathering area, 75c and

support the activities here at Holy Family

and remembering a loved one.

TRINTY SUNDAY —Weekday Masses May 30 9:00 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for the Holy Family Parishioners by the Rodrigues Family

May 31 9:00 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Ed van der Heyden by Joan & John Vogels

June 01 9:00 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Sandra MacInnes by Anita & Glen White

TRINTY SUNDAY—Father, Son and Holy Spirit

May 26 4:00 pm St. Paul the Apostle, River Hebert Lay Led Service

May 26 6:00 pm Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Orphir Frenette by his Wife, Pat

May 26 6:30 pm St. Cornelius, Streets Ridge Lay Led Service

May 27 9:00 am St. Brigid’s, Parrsboro Lay Led Service

May 27 9:00 am St. Thomas More, Pugwash Lay Led Service

May 27 11:00 am St. John The Baptist, Springhill Lay Led Service

May 27 11:15 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for Barton Remington, by his Mom & Dad, Jerry & Kathy

BODY and BLOOD SUNDAY—Father, Son and Holy Spirit

June 02 4:00 pm St. Thomas Aquinas, Joggins Lay Led Service

June 02 4:00 pm St. Cornelius, Streets Ridge Mass for Marion (MacKenzie) Eastwick by her cousin Marcella,

& Robert Landry

June 02 6:00 pm Holy Family, Amherst Mass for the Souls in Purgatory by the Rodrigues Family

June 03 9:00 am St. Brigid’s, Parrsboro Mass

June 03 9:00 am St. Thomas More, Pugwash Lay Led Service

June 03 11:00 am St. John The Baptist, Springhill Lay Led Service

June 03 11:15 am Holy Family, Amherst Mass for James Coade, brother-in-law of Glen & Elbert White, by

Anita & Glen White

Saying Prayers for those in NEED:

Please keep all those who are ill and in need of love and prayers

in your special prayers as we try to help them through this time.

RODGER CHAPMAN, son of Rita Davison

May the Lord comfort and heal

May the Lord listen and hear

May the Lord lift up and feel

May the Lord always be near.

Come to the needs of your children as

they experience difficulties at this time.

June 3rd, 2018 Readings BODY AND BLODD SUNDAY

Preparing for Sunday Mass

1st Reading: EXODUS 24: 3—8

2nd Reading: HEBREWS 9: 11—15

Gospel : MARK 14: 12-16, 22-26

PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS!

Cumberland County Mass and Lay Services!

Mary, Mother of Mercy Prayer Group:

Come and join Prayer Group Nights Thursdays at 7pm in the Church. To-gether we join music, fellowship and prayer to support, encourage and be in our faith with each other. We Are Growing! Join us in the church for our gatherings, and is a wonderful blessing. Welcome!

Senior Drives for Mass on Weekend:

We have quite a number of Seniors who travel to and from

Mass with cabs, (and groceries, doctor apts, etc) This is an

extra burden to an already VERY limited income. If you think

you could lessen the burden by assisting one or two of the

Seniors, we would hook you up with someone presently in

need. Contact Glenna at the Office.

Holy Family Parishioner Registration Form

Name(s): _______________________________________(Add Additional Names on Back)

Phone ______________________________Are you on Facebook? Yes / No

Email _________________________________ Permission to email Yes / No

Address _________________________________________________Postal Code__________

Would you like church envelopes? Yes / No

Would you like information about Pre-Authorized Payments? Yes / No

Welcome to all

Newcomers!!

Place this form in the

collection. If you have any

questions call us at

(902) 667-2523.

Our Welcome TEAM will

be in touch with you!

Welcome Home—Are you looking for a parish, or returning home ? We welcome you and encourage you

to continue your faith journey with us. Fill in the form, drop in collection basket or bring into the office. Our

“Welcome Home Team” will be in touch!

Count Me In: Have a change of address, phone number, email or any contact information? Please fill in this form for us to update

our system. If you are unsure if you are on parish list, fill in this form and drop in the collection basket or at the office. Thank you!

2,454,957 HAIL MARY’S

JUNE MONTH PRAYERS

In JUNE our County Communities will be saying prayers for all the Students, Teachers and Staff of all our schools, as they prepare for Summer Vacation. We also pray

for all the youth graduating this year from Grade 12. May God surrounding them all and keep them protected and directed to do God’s work, making a difference. Send your Hail Mary Counts to glenna@holyfamilyamherst.ca

Belonging To Our Family at Holy Family!

Our County, Our Community, Our Family!

Chalice— “Will YOU tell JASMINE’S story?” For less than the cost of a coffee a day, you will make

a huge difference in the life of JASMINE and other children, their families and their home, as it provides op-

portunities, food and education. Holy Family Parish is being challenged to have the 13 youth on our Bulletin

Board in the Gathering Area, sponsored before we begin Summer. Please help us reach this GOAL, and

make a beautiful impact on the life of a child! I introduce you to beautiful Jasmine.

MY NAME IS: JASMINE Jacob Thekecharuvila. I am 5 and live in Kunnikode, India.

I am in kindergarten, love music class and dancing. My home is made of brick with a tin

sheet roof and I live with my parents and sister. Sponsoring me makes it possible for

me to attend class everyday and have the supplies I need to complete my education,

grow up healthy and achieve my dreams. Contact the office to discuss or to arrange

sponsorship: 902-667-2523.

Vacation Bible Camp WORKSHOP DAY :

Wednesday, May 30th from 9:30—11:30am (right after the 9:00 am Weekday Mass)

Sponsor a Child’s—T-shirt *45 more* Snacks for Week—42 more

Or Pick up a COOKBOOK/DISHCLOTHES for $20.00 and support the CAMP.

Bulletin Advertising Fundraiser:

ARE YOU ON BOARD?

For our 2018-19 church year, bulletin ad-

vertiser?

6 SPOTS GONE!!

If you have a company or group that you would like to partici-

pate in this very reasonable advertising opportunity, supporting

the many programs offered at Holy Family, including the youth

programs , contact the office 902-667-2523.