MARY QUEEN OF THE WORLD PARISH 775 Topsail Road, P. O. …

1 MARY QUEEN OF THE WORLD PARISH 775 Topsail Road, P. O. Box 370, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 2C4 Phone: (709)368-5371 Fax: (709)368-5181 Food Bank: (709)364 -7140 Web page: E-mail address: Facebook Page: Mary QUEEN of the WORLD PARISH Archdiocese of St. John s: Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 9 - 12 Noon & 1 4pm. A STEWARDSHIP PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our PARISH Community is dedicated to: *Living the Word *Universally Sharing the Word *And Welcoming All in the Spirit of the Gospel PASTOR: Father Patrick J. Power Secretaries: Cathy Skinner & Cheryl Byrne Finance Chair: Matthew Aylward Catholic Women s League: President: Maureen Kielley Catechetics: Cheryl Byrne PARISH Council Chair: Jim Mallard Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight: Michael Hussey Housekeeper: Mary Browne Liturgy Chair: Shirley Hibbs K of C, Ladies Auxiliary: Sandra Milmore Maintenance: Neil McLeod Stewardship Chair: Dianne Gulliver St.

2 Vincent de Paul: President: Robert Lovett PLEASE NOTE: OFFICE HOURS FEB. 18- MARCH 19, 2015 9:00 am ---12 noon CAMPAIGN AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY The Catholic Women s League ask that you support this campaign. A Petition will be available in the foyer of the Church on the weekends of February 15th and February 22nd. This petition will then be forwarded on the Government of Canada. Please help in this cause which hurts so many, especially the innocent. SYNOD ON THE FAMILY: A CHANCE TO PROVIDE INPUT Sat. Feb. 21, Episcopal Library, Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre, 9:30am 12 noon. Anne Walsh and Fr. Tony Bidgood will lead and will offer a chance to offer our input for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to be sent to Rome. All welcome. PLEASE PICK-UP YOUR TAX RECEIPTS - NOW AVAILABLE IN THE FOYER.

3 THANK-YOU FOR YOUR KIND GENEROUSITY AS ALWAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. UPDATING PARISH INFORMATION & PARISH ENVELOPES Have you moved or added to your family? Complete a PARISH Registration Form (purple form) available in the foyer to update our records. Are you new to the PARISH or haven t used envelopes in the past? If you would like to, complete a PARISH Registration Form on the table in the foyer and you will receive a Tax Receipt at year end for your donations. Envelopes will be available on the table in foyer the following weekend. DID YOU KNOW? We had 204 hits on our web page last week. Like us on FACEBOOK :210 people reached through our PANCAKE SUPPER: Please come out and join us on Tuesday, February 17th for supper, serving bologna, sausage, baked beans and pancakes with syrup.

4 We thank the 5 parishioners for their donation of baked beans. There will be a bake off (Fun Competition ) and you get to decide which baked beans were the best. Price is only $ per person and $ per child. :30pm Tickets available on the door. MASS ON THIS DAY WILL BE AT 9:30AM. 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 14/15.

5 2015 FEBRUARY 14/15, 2015 MASS INTENTIONS FEBRUARY17- 22, 2015 Please Note Mass Time Change Tues(17) 9:30am Gertrude Tracey / Kay Daley / Loretta Light Wed (18) ASH WEDNESDAY 9:30am Rosemarie Byrne / Anne White / Nell Bridgeman 7:00pm Catherine Farrell / Mary Woolridge / Sharon Beer Thurs.

6 (19) 9:30am Jim Farrell / Patrick Walsh / Kate Colbert 7-8pm Holy Hour Fri (20) 9:30 am Imelda Noseworthy / Hazel Bromley McGrath / Monnie Fleming Holy Hour (1 Hour after Mass) Sat (21) 5pm Tony Walsh / Sarah Hynes / Jim & Jackie Lush Sun (22) 9am Special Intentions of Elizabeth Walsh / and of Mary Greene / and of Frances Brown Sun. (22) 11am FOR ALL PARISHIONERS ) 7pm Vincent & Violet Raymond / George Groves / Gertrude Tracey STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT FOR: FEB.

7 21 /22 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES LECTORS USHER T. Duggan/ P. Mackey B .Lovett C. Roberts R .Eddy / Brien / M. Kennell GIFTS GREETERS R. and M. Pomroy B. and S. Ryan F. and H. Ryan J and J. Young L. Heffernan Sun. 7pm / D. Glynn EUCHARIST MINISTERS Sat. 5pm E. Baird, J. Simmonds, M. Simmonds, S .Dooley M. Browne, P. Martin, C. Fagan, J. Mallard M. Dewling, P. Walsh, L. Heffernan, P. Pardy A. Kenney, H. Lane, R. Antle, S. Best CHILDREN S LITURGY Margo Edison STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE: In sharing, the community is also blessed.

8 Thank you for your offering to your PARISH last weekend: Sun Collection $3690, St. Vincent de Paul $190 Candles $10 PARISH Dues$7 ADMISSIONS TO HOSPITAL Upon admission to hospital inform the admitting staff of your Denomination so you will receive a visit from the R C Chaplain during your stay. LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING: Next meeting March 17, 6pm Meetings 3rd Tues of the month. EUCHARISTIC STEWARDSHIP: Stewardship meeting: Meetings are 1st Wed. of the month. Next meeting March 4, 2015 at 7:30pm. All parishioners invited. More info on Catholic Stewardship visit A PRAYER FOR STEWARDSHIP Lord God, You alone created this WORLD and all that is good in it. You allowed us our freedom, and entrusted us with great responsibility. All of what we are, all of our concerns, and the unique ability we each have to help those around us come to you.

9 We ask that you bless us as we strive to transform the earth through, love, word, and deed. Send the Holy Spirit to work in our hearts and lives, guide our service and grant us a spirit of purpose and joy. We pray with grateful hearts in Jesus name. PARISH COUNCIL: Meetings 2nd Wed of each month. If you cannot attend notify the Chair or PARISH Office. Next meeting March 11, 2015 MARRIAGE **6 months notice required** PREPARATION PROGRAM - Must be completed before wedding takes place. Program takes place at the Family Life Bureau, Bonaventure Ave. Register at least 6 months in advance of your wedding. Call Jocelyn 726-3660 to register. PRE-BAPTISM COURSE: Before Baptism can be arranged, parents and Godparents must attend Pre-Baptism Preparation Course which takes place once a month. A copy of Birth Certificate is required before the Baptism date.

10 You must call the PARISH Office at 368-5371 to register for Course. NEXT BAPTISM COURSE March 3, 2015 Next Baptisms: April 5, 2015 Call the Office AFTER Course complete to schedule Baptism Date. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Fr. John B. Kent Council. Grand Knight Michael Hussey Call 781-6638 CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE: Meetings are the 1st Sun of month at 2 pm. in church basement. Members encouraged to attend Next meeting March 1, 2015 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Thank-you for your continued support. Your kind generosity is appreciated. NEXT MEETING: , 2015, 1:30pm. Meetings 3rd Thurs. of month. DO NOT DROP ITEMS OFF WITHOUT CALLING 364 -7140 OCEAN RANGER DISASTER Gonzago High School, Fri. Feb. 13, 10:45am in St. Pius X Church. All are invited to attend. HOME CATECHESIS PROGRAM Requirements for registration Level 1 must be completed before Level II which is the preparation for First Communion and Confirmation.