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only person on your campus or workplace
interested in your faith? You’re not alone!
are discerning this vocation.
Join us at Encounter Atlantic, a Steubenville
Young Adult conference for ages 19-29 this
summer in Halifax. Meet other young people
who are trying to live as Catholics in the
world, and find out how to include God in
your life... wherever you are. Encounter will
feature dynamic speakers, great music, interactive breakouts, socials and entertainment,
and, of course, opportunities to come together
as a community of prayer.
A Gospel View Workshop on Assisted
Suicide and Euthanasia: Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
at St. Agnes Parish Hall, 6903 Mumford
Road, Halifax. A number of presenters
will explore this important issue. They
include: Sr. Nuala Kenny, SC; Deacon
Larry Worthen; John O’Donnell (L’Arche
Canada). Archbishop Anthony Mancini
will provide a summation and his closing
thoughts at the end of the morning. Lunch
will be served at 12pm for those who
would like to stay and continue the discussion. If staying for lunch please
RSVP to [email protected]. The
cost for lunch is $10 per person, payable
at the door. Everyone is welcome!
This conference is specifically for you as a
Catholic young adult and will be different
from the high school conferences – but it will
be every bit as powerful! Whether you’re
new to the faith or you’ve been here all your
life, come take the next step with us. You
won’t regret it.
WHEN: J uly 3-5, 2015
As the community
of the Church of
Halifax-Yarmouth
we want to also recognize, give thanks, and
pray for the many women and men who live
this vocation in our local area. Join members
of these communities and Archbishop Anthony Mancini on Monday, February 2 for the
12:15pm Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Halifax. This Mass is an event to
celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life and
will honour women and men who live in consecrated life and pray for young people who
31 JANUARY TO 08 FEBRUARY 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pastor: Fr. John MacPherson, 902-678-3303
[email protected]
www.halifaxyarmouth.org
Web site: www.franlaw.ca
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saintfrancisparish
Associate Pastor: Fr. Craig Cameron, 902-678-3303
Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Paul Lannan, Rev. Mr. Jerry Clement
Reconciliation:
Saturday. 11am to 12pm St. Joseph, Kentville
Saturday- 3:15pm St. Lawrence, Canning
Tuesday: 6pm St. John’s, Windsor
Wednesday: 6pm St. Francis, Wolfville
Thursday: 6pm St. Anthony’s, Berwick
Upon request at a mutually convenient time.
Call 902-678-3303 to arrange.
Baptism, Holy Anointing, Marriage (Six
months notice is required): See Fr. John or Fr.
Craig or phone 902-678-3303 or 691-0974
Dir. of Rel. Ed.: Andy Webster at
902-582-1786 or [email protected].
COST: $200 on campus; $130 off campus
On Campus Registration closes June 1, 2015
Off Campus Registration closes June 19,
2015
Mass to celebrate World Day of Prayer
for
Consecrated Life
and the Year of
Consecrated Life
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
118 Main St., Wolfville, B4P 1B7
902-542-3074 fax 902-542-0322
2015.01.25 $ 1579.70 (General Revenue)
Loose: $ 91.70 (General Revenue)
Envelopes: $ 1458. (General Revenue)
Donation for Mass: $ 20 (General Revenue)
Initial Offering: $ 10. (General Revenue)
Building Fund: $ 50. (Designated Revenue)
SoSVdP: $ 0. (Designated Revenue
Food Bank: $ 10. (Designated Revenue)
Cheques payable to St. Francis of Assisi Church
No part of the funds designated by the donor as
specifically for the building fund leave the parish.
These funds are exempt from the pro rata calculation and are used solely for the Renovation Project currently underway at St. Francis.
Envelopes are returned to the donor’s parish
church printed on the envelope.
31 Saturday
31 Saturday
01 Sunday
4pm
St. Lawrence
Special intention of the requester
4pm
St. Mary’s, Hantsport
9am
St. Francis
Libby Chisholm (d) by Truus Ueffing
01 Sunday
01 Sunday
01 Sunday
01 Sunday
02 Monday
9am
11am
11am
5pm
9am
St. Anthony, Berwick
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
St. John’s, Windsor
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
03 Tuesday 6:30pm St. Francis, Wolfville
Pastoral Council: Mon., Feb. 09, 7pm, SF
Parish Centre Hall
04 Wed.
05 Thursday
Ultreya: 7:30pm Feb. 12,St. Anthony’s, B’wick
06 Friday
St. Vincent de Paul: 902-542-9499. 4th Wed.
at 7pm, Parish Centre. Contact: Phil Kenny.
ALL are welcome. Meets: Jan. 28, 2015
07 Saturday
4pm
St. Lawrence
Libby Chisholm (d) by CCC
07 Saturday
4pm
Development & Peace: Nancy Henry
([email protected])
Christian Meditation: Tues., chapel, Valley
Regional Hospital: Beginning in March 2015
W. A.I. C. C. Open meeting 2nd Wed., 7pm
Acadia Chapel. www.waicc.org .
08 Sunday
08 Sunday
08 Sunday
08 Sunday
08 Sunday
6:30pm
6:30pm
St. Anthony’s, Berwick
St. John’s, Windsor
12:30pm Acadia University’s Manning Chapel
St. Mary’s, Hantsport
9am
St. Francis
Pe van Oostrum (d) by Truus Ueffing
9am
11am
11am
5pm
St. Anthony, Berwick
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
St. John’s, Windsor
St. Joseph’s, Kentville
First Friday Rosary: 7:30 @ 79 Sherwood Dr.,
W’ville, 902-697-2346 for information.
St. Joseph's C. W. L. . 2nd Wed.—Fellowship
6:30/meeting 7pm in the Chapel, on Feb.
11 .Open invitation to all women 16+
St. Francis & St. Lawrence strive to be scent-free. Your help is requested to make this a reality.
02 Monday
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (F)
1st reading: Malachi 3.1-4
Gospel: Luke 2.22-40
~World Day for Consecrated Life
03 Tuesday
1st reading: Hebrews 12.1-4
Gospel: Mark 5.21-43
OM: St. Blaise OM: St. Ansgar
04 Wednesday
1st reading: Hebrews 12.4-7, 1115 Gospel: Mark 6.1-6
05 Thursday ST. AGATHA (M)
1st rdg: Hebrews 12.18-19, 21-24
Gospel: Mark 6.7-13
06 Friday ST. PAUL MIKI and
Companions (M)
1st reading: Hebrews 13.1-8
Gospel: Mark 6.14-29
07 Saturday
1st rdg: Hebrews 13.15-17, 20-21
Gospel: Mark 6.30-34 OM:
Our Lady’s Saturday
08 Sunday
5th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME
1st reading: Job 7.1-4, 6-7
2nd rdg: 1 Cor.9.16-19, 22-23
Gospel: Mark 1.29-39
Please inform Fr. Craig or
Fr. John of requests for
Visitation,
Confessions,
Holy Communion,
or
Holy Anointing.
Welcoming Sunday is coming up on February 8th, 2015. Invite someone you know to
‘Come and see’. Invitation cards are at the
entrance to the church
Pastoral Council meeting will be held at St. Francis
in the Parish Centre hall at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 09. All interested persons are most welcome to
attend.
St. Francis ‘Tuesday Group’ news: The next meeting
will be 7PM Tuesday, February 3rd in the Parish Centre hall. ALL interested persons are invited to come
and participate in an informal round table discussion of
our local and greater church matters. (winter weather
info: if schools are cancelled the meeting is cancelled)
Contact person: Margaret Burton 902 542 4772.
CAFÉ FRANK: Cafe Fr nk continues today after 9am
Mass. As ever, proceeds will help fund our high school
youth's trip to Steubenville Atlantic this summer.
Parish Pot Luck and Talent Show
Can you act, sing, dance or recite poetry? Got a hidden talent you are longing to share? We are looking for talented
people to perform at our Parish Pot Luck Supper at the Port
Williams Fire Hall on Saturday Feb.28th beginning at 5:15
PM. Father John and Father Craig are even considering putting an act together!
Contact Nancy Henry (678-7947), Suzie Blatt (542-2947)
or Bernadine te Bogt (542-3883) if you wish to share your
gifts with your community. A dmission: free will offering to
help offset the cost of hall rental.
COOKIES, COFFEE and CONVERSATION: Please
join us after the 4:00pm Mass at St. Lawrence in Canning
on Saturday Feb. 7th for refreshments and fellowship.
Sow Much Love to Give ------Share Lent 2015 There
will be a meeting on Tuesday, February 3rd, at 10 AM
in the Board Room in the Parish Centre. Please come
and see what Development and Peace is doing and
what our parish can do to support this charity. If you
have any questions please contact, Nancy
Henry, [email protected] or call,
902-678-7947.
LAST YEAR'S PALMS: Please bring
them with you to 9am Mass at St. Francis's where there will be a basket made
available for you to put them in. The
palms will be burned to make ashes for
use on Ash Wednesday (February 18)
this year.
Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis
(Men are welcome, too) : You are invited to attend a Prayer Breakfast on Saturday Feb. 7th (stor m date is Feb.14th)
at St. Francis Church at 9 a.m. It will be a
time of prayer and community. All are
welcome. Please come and bring something to share for breakfast, if you wish,
and bring a friend! Any questions, call
Vicky Dekker at 678-1578. Parishioners
of other churches in the pastoral unit are
also welcome.
Have you ever visited The Bahamas?
Did you bring home any souvenirs? St.
Francis is hosting the World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 6th. This service is
written by the women of The Bahamas.
We would like to borrow any items or
books from this country for a display at
the reception following the service. If
you have anything to lend, please call
Rosaleen McDonald at 542-2474.
Floor Ball - a unique form of floor hockey Saturdays in the Multi-Purpose Room
at St. Joseph's Church (Kentville)10am
- Grades 3-5; 11am - Grade 6 & up. A ll
boys & girls are welcome! Floorball
sticks will be provided. Bring sneakers!
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Weekend of Grace for Men April 24 to
26 and Weekend of Grace for Women:
May 1, 2, and 3. Visit
www.weekendofgrace.com for more information about either of these events.
Bowling for Babies: March
29th at 1:00 pm F airlanes, New
Minas. Keep the date open,
please. More information to
follow.
The Annapolis Valley Honour Choir’s
annual musical café fundraiser,
“Sweets for the Sweet” will be held on
Sunday, February 15th, 2:00 p.m. at the
Louis Millet Community Centre. Guests will
be treated to an afternoon of soulful singing and decadent desserts. Entertainment will include the AVHC’s Junior Choir,
and a variety of talents will be showcased by
the choristers! Tickets are $15 and $10 for
students and include drinks and dessert. ($5
from every $15 ticket goes to support the
Junior Choir’s exchange this spring to British
Columbia). Tickets are available in advance
from choir members, or Pharmasave locations in Kentville and Wolfville.
Encounter Atlantic Young Adult Conference
Faith doesn’t have to end when high school
youth group ends. Do you feel like you’re the
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