Fr. John MacPherson, Pastor Fr. Keith Billard, Associate Pastor Fr. Raymond Odumoku, Associate Pastor
Bulletin for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 17, 2021
WINDSOR
KENTVILLE
MIDDLETON
DIGBY
Saturday 4 pm Sunday 11:45 am
Saturday 4 pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:45 am
Sunday 10:00 am BRIDGETOWN
Saturday 6 pm
BERWICK
Sunday 8:30 am ANNAPOLIS ROYAL
WOLFVILLE Sunday 10 am
Sunday 8:30 am
WEYMOUTH Sunday 11:30 am
Vision Prayer Heavenly Father, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, we the faithful of Corpus Christi Parish, ask that You bless and sanctify us as we work together to implement our Vision. We ask that You guide us as we strive to love bravely, to serve radically and to meet all whom we encounter with humility and compassion. Help us to unite joyfully and lovingly as followers of your Son, Jesus, to take His message with us wherever we go. We know that by Your grace, we can make this Vision a reality. We ask this in the name of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sun, Oct 17 Mon, Oct 18 Tue, Oct 19 Wed, Oct 20 Thu, Oct 21 Fri, Oct 22 Sat, Oct 23
1st Reading
Gospel
ISAIAH 53:10-11 2 TIM 4:10-17 ROM 5:12, 15,17-19,20-21 ROMANS 6:12-18 ROMANS 6:19-23 ROMANS 7:18-25 ROMANS 8:1-11
MARK 10:35-45 LUKE 10:1-9 LUKE 12:35-38 LUKE 12:39-48 LUKE 12:49-53 LUKE 12:54-59 LUKE 13:1-9
TO REQUEST A MASS INTENTION OR MASS CARD CONTACT YOUR NEAREST PARISH OFFICE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 Kentville 4:00 PM Windsor 4:00 PM Digby 6:00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 Bridgetown 8:30 AM Berwick 8:30 AM Kentville 8:30 AM Annapolis Royal 9:00 AM Middleton 10:00 AM Wolfville 10:00 AM Weymouth 11:30 AM Kentville 11:45 AM Windsor 11:45 AM MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 Online 8:30 AM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Online 8:30 AM Digby 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Online 8:30 AM Tideview Terrace 10:30 AM Weymouth 6:30 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 Online 8:30 AM Weymouth 6:30 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 Online 8:30 AM Digby 9:00 AM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 Kentville 4:00 PM Windsor 4:00 PM Digby 6:00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 Bridgetown 8:30 AM Berwick 8:30 AM Kentville 8:30 AM Annapolis Royal 9:00 AM Middleton 10:00 AM Wolfville 10:00 AM Weymouth 11:30 AM Kentville 11:45 AM Windsor 11:45 AM
Margaret Gaston by Catherine Farrell Allan McDonald by Jan Poulin Shirley Diana Dugas by Nicole Dugas Gladys Newton by Mona & Mel Bateman Kerri Lynn Dutton by the Dutton Family
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Tom McClafferty by Karen McClafferty Ernie Stepaniak by Don & Betty Bergoyne Mieczyslaw Hadlaw by Violetta and Bogdan Hadlaw Dorothy Cromwell by Valery, Deanna & Jennifer Cromwell Bernald Fitzgerald by St Joseph's CWL
Liturgy of the Word with Communion No Mass No Mass For a special intention by Pamela & Carol Louisa Patterson by Norman & Maggie Lambert For all Corpus Christi Parishioners For all Corpus Christi Parishioners Yogi Muise by Lise Piggott For all Corpus Christi Parishioners Bernie Fitzgerald by Karen & Joseph Heurshorst For all Corpus Christi Parishioners William & Lucy Muise by Don, Debby, Angela & Kendall Dennis Herx by Joe & Ann Troke Ethel Avery by the Avery Family Sharon Gallant by Wayne Gallant
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Mary Alice McInnis by Wayne Barry Bernadette (Bernie) Gillis by Leah & Eric Brown John Steeves by Carolyn Gilbert Souls in Purgatory Lena & Gail by Helen Melanson Doreen McKenizie by Yolande & Family Edith Pye by Terry & Eleanor McKiel
Development And Peace “People And Planet” First Fall Campaign Recently, members of Development & Peace-Caritas Canada met with Archbishop Dunn to kickstart their Fall Action campaign. The theme of the campaign is “People and Planet First” and it aims to amplify the voices of environmental defenders in the Global South. Canadians are called to action by signing a petition in support of federal legislation holding Canadian companies to account for their environmental practices and their human rights records in the Global South. ‘With this in mind, Development & Peace is hosting a national bilingual webinar to launch the campaign and hear from some of our affected partners in the Global South. Their passionate voices will inspire us all to action. The webinar will be held on Saturday, October 16, at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please join us! Here is the link to register. Here in HalifaxYarmouth Archdiocese, our online workshop has been shifted to Oct 23 register here us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZYvfuGrpz8pGtG81nFxRhMc1TwueeWrfpbh After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please, come join us in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Global South!
African Mass On Sunday November 7, 2021 the African Catholic Mass Community will be celebrating our mass with Archbishop Dunn and several African priests in the archdiocese. All are welcomed to join us for this monthly Catholic mass that is rooted in African traditions. We have a fantastic music ministry with an African choir and musicians playing African rhythms. This has been the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada for the past 4 years. The mass will take place at 3:00 pm at St Thomas More Parish (15 Caledonia Rd, Dartmouth) and will be followed by a potluck following COVID guidelines. Please bring a dish to share and your dancing shoes. Contact Lisa Dennis at mlcdbutterfly@yahoo.ca or message/follow us on Facebook @africancatholic for more information.
Tiny Shelters Program Many of us have seen the increasing news coverage regarding the intense housing shortage in our Province. In response, Archbishop Dunn named homelessness as one of our four diocesan pastoral priorities. This priority asks all of us to do what we can to combat homelessness and housing insecurity at every level and encounter the Lord Jesus in the those who do without (cf. Matthew 25:45). Archbishop Dunn invites parishes to consider supporting an emergency tiny shelter. Winter is coming and the homeless need shelter from harsh conditions. Emergency tiny shelters are one temporary solution. Placing these shelters on church properties provides a measure of protection from eviction on public land. The Archdiocese has established a support team to answer questions and help parishes with this undertaking while continuing to explore other initiatives. If your church community would like more information on this program please contact John Stevens: jstevens@halifaxyarmouth.org
Pope Francis’ has released a message for the XXXVI World Youth Day. His message is available online. This year the Holy Father invites dioceses to locally recognize World Youth Day, on the Solemnity of Christ the King (21 November) with the theme: “Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you have seen” (cf. Acts 26:16).
We are now in Phase 5. Our Archdiocese has provided Covid Guidelines and our Pastor has put in place certain guidelines for us to follow: MASKS
MUST BE WORN
There will be no entrance procession at Mass.
You are encouraged to use the hand sanitizers
Collection baskets will remain at the entrances/exits
provided at the entrance to the church
for weekly offerings. Consider making your offering
Holy Water fonts will remain empty for now
via e-transfer or PAR.
Limit washroom use as much as possible
Communion may only be received in the hand
You must stay home and participate online
Daily Mass attendance fmust follow these protocols
if you have any Covid symptoms
Social distancing is not required, but generally
Proof of vaccination is not required to attend Mass,
speaking, maintaining a safe distance around people
however everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated
you do not know is recommended to help stop the
Advance registration is not required
spread of Covid
Answering a Covid questionnaire is no longer required You can arrange Confession by appointment. Call or email your nearest Parish Office. Call your nearest Parish Office to arrange a Baptism. If you are planning on getting married at a Corpus Christi church, contact the Parish Office nearest you. To register in the next First Communion or Confirmation class, or to get more information about Children’s Faith Formation, contact
Jennifer Moore familylifeandyouth@ corpuschristins.ca
902-799-1250
Exploring becoming Catholic? Contact the Kentville Parish Office.
You can read the full text of the Archbishop’s Phase 5 Letter and review all the recommendations at the Archdiocese website.
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Jennifer Moore, our Director of Family Life and Youth, is excited to bring EMPOWER AND EMPOWERED BY THE SACRAMENTS to all the children of Corpus Christi Parish!!
Registration is open now for Empowered by the Sacraments for the 2021/22 year! Empowered by the Sacraments is for children in Grade 3.
The Empower Program for all children will return later this year as Covid restrictions ease. New dates for the Sacraments will be announced. Watch for details in future bulletins.
Children will prepare together to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. Children from across the parish will meet in a series of interactive Zoom sessions as they grow in faith together. Special in-person sessions will take place throughout the year and children will receive their Sacraments in their own church communities.
REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE
Confirmation 2021 - 2022
The Confirmation program offers teens (born in 2006+), an opportunity to explore their faith in real and relevant ways as they encounter the working of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Teens from across the parish will be introduced to a variety of theme topics in a monthly Zoom meeting. Each week teens will meet in small groups, in their own faith communities, to explore and discuss these topics. Special events throughout the year will bring all teens together as they journey together. REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE
Be an Empowered Leader or Lend your Support ! We need people like you! There are many ways to share your time, gifts and talents with the families, children and youth in your faith community. • program leader or helper • Greeter • hospitality • resource and supply (busy bag) coordinator
• community liaison • bible story reader • special guest • Prayer partner for Sacramental candidates SIGN UP ON THE WEBSITE
Congratulations Gordon MacDonald St. Francis Xavier University, Hall of Honour, Class of 2021 Our very own parishioner, Gordon Francis MacDonald, Class of 1965, was inducted into the St. Francis Xavier University Hall of Honour on Friday, October 1. The motto of St. FX is Quaecumque Sunt Vera (“Whatsoever things are true.” Philippians 4:4-9). Gordon has faithfully carried on the St. FX tradition of helping others. The Hall of Honour serves as an inspiration to current students to ensure this tradition continues. Gordon has been an active member of Corpus Christi’s St. Monica's Church for over 50 years. He is an inspiring example of a lifetime of humbly and simply serving God in his family, friends, neighbours, parish life, teaching career, volunteer work, and recreation. He is salt of the earth and a bearer of hope and healing to encourage and help others along the way of life to God. Gordon is truly a man of deep faith and a humble servant of our Lord. His example of compassion, understanding, patience and humility has deeply touched many lives. Congratulations, Gordon, on receiving this prestigious award!
October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary who invites us to enter into this powerful prayer of compassion, hope and peace, through its profound meditation on the life, passion, and resurrection of Christ and the birth of our Mother Church. We have rosaries and rosary booklets for all ages. Also, free rosaries. Come and browse or contact Mary Crooks. Please contact Mary Crooks at 902-825-6495 or now you can email Mary at catholicstore@corpuschristins.ca
The Knights of Columbus Soup Kitchen at Corpus Christi St. Monica continues to offer Free Take Out Meals on Wednesdays at 11:30 am.
Corpus Christi St. Monica CWL President is Bernadette Burns bernadetteburns54@gmail.com (902) 765-8643 Corpus Christi St Louis Contact person is Eloise Mailman. eloise.mailman@gmail.com (902) 532-2205 Corpus Christi St. Joseph CWL Contact Pat Crossman: pcrossman@eastlink.ca 902-385-6760
Knights of Columbus - Greenwood and Middleton Ray Hull is the Grand Knight for Bishop Gallagher Council 6297 (902) 840-3093 hullraymond281177@outlook.com The contact for St Anthony Berwick is Leon Zwicker. He is the representative for the Greenwood/ Middleton Knights of Columbus. e_zwicker@yahoo.ca (902) 847-5746 Knights of Columbus - Windsor/St. John Gary Brown garydbrown2003@yahoo.ca Knights of Columbus Council 5030 meet at St. Joseph, Kentville Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month in the Multi-Purpose Room at Corpus Christi St. Joseph Kentville at 7 pm. The next meeting is November 3. For more info contact John Boulter johnboulter7@gmail.com
Corpus Christi St. Joseph Kentville
Corpus Christi St. Joseph Weymouth
needs
is looking for someone to take over the cemetery. The new volunteer will be guided and assisted as he or she takes over the role.
Hospitality Ministers (Greeters) Ushers (collection also) Lectors If you feel called to volunteer, contact your Community Liaison Kentville@corpuschristins.ca
The Knights of Columbus Council 6297 need volunteers for the Soup Kitchen on Wednesdays at St. Monica's Church at 11:30 a.m. Volunteers can contact Roger Lirette at 902-824-3467.
If you are interested please call Pete at 902-841- 0459 or Jerry at 902-837-4934. The current volunteer is now 80 years old and it is time for someone new to take on this job. It is not a hard job, but we do need someone to look after it.
Open Arms is seeking volunteers to help sort donations and work cash at their thrift store. If you’d like to join others who feel called to support this social enterprise please call Open Arms at 902-365-3665 and choose option 1.
3rd in a Series of Questions & Answers from our Canadian Bishops “When the Canadian Bishops came together in Plenary Assembly in September, there was consensus that Catholic entities needed to do more to address the suffering experienced in Canada’s residential schools.” (CCCB) Starting last week, and continuing over these next two weeks, we will provide you with some more information from our Bishops. This is the final in a series of Questions & Answers from our Canadian Bishops. They have prepared these Q&A to provide answers to some commonly asked questions. Here is the third and final instalment. You can find the full text of their apology at https://www.cccb.ca/letter/statement-of-apology-by-thecatholic-bishops-of-canada-to-the-indigenous-peoples-of-this-land/
Q. The Church’s last fundraising campaign only raised $3.5 million, short of a $25 million goal. Why will this time be different? A. When the Canadian Bishops came together in Plenary last week, there was clear consensus that Catholic entities needed to do more in a tangible way to address the suffering experienced in Canada’s residential schools.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops was not party to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. However, we understand that there was widespread disappointment in the underperformance of the “best efforts” campaign launched by participating Catholic entities. We understand that this campaign represented a sincere, national push to engage Catholics and nonCatholics in fundraising projects that would advance healing and reconciliation.
To this end, the Bishops of Canada are making a nation-wide collective financial commitment to support healing and reconciliation initiatives for residential school survivors, their families, and their communities. With a target of $30 million over up to five years, this will include initiatives in every region of the country.
This work included outreach to major donors, regional committees tasked with engaging local businesses, and pew collections across the country. It did not yield the results that many had hoped for and we intend to learn from the challenges that participating entities faced in reaching their goals.
There is no question we have significant work ahead of us. At the same time, we have a shared commitment and resolve to leave a lasting legacy of healing and reconciliation. We intend for this work to be a grassroots effort, motivated and inspired by discussions with Indigenous partners across the country. Informed by our consultations, we are committed to developing and announcing a national fundraising plan in November.
Q. Why did it take so long for the Church to apologize for their role in the Residential School system?
Regarding failures of the CCEPIRSS campaign:
A. We have heard the pressing demands from our Indigenous brothers and sisters for an official apology by the Roman Catholic Church of Canada. That is why the Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary, issued an unequivocal apology for the Church’s role in the residential school system.
We recognize that our own, collective apology could have come sooner. But we did not wait for this important moment to begin walking on the road towards reconciliation. We know that there is much more to do in the long walk towards healing and reconciliation, and we will continue to look to our Indigenous brothers and sisters to guide our efforts. Q. Was the Church avoiding apologizing because of legal concerns ? A. No. We recognize that our own, collective apology could have come sooner. But we did not wait for this important moment to begin walking on the road towards reconciliation. Further, we’ve been encouraged by the formal apologies previously issued by local dioceses and religious orders known to have been involved in the residential school system.
We’re looking for people to start Discipleship Quads Not just another small group program or Bible study ... A Discipleship Quad is a group of four people who journey together as disciples through weekly gatherings of fellowship, ongoing conversion, and learning. This 44 week path of accompaniment fosters growth through prayer, accountability, and authentic relationships in a proven format. Out of a passion to combat these obstacles and help people to have the relationship with Christ they desire, Franciscan University of Steubenville has created the Discipleship Quad.
We are seeking people to start up a Discipleship Quad. All the materials will be provided. Open to all members of Corpus Christi. Materials will be sent to your community church.
Interested? Want to know more? Email Caroline Brown. greg.brown@ns.sympatico.ca
Year of St. Joseph Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Prayer: © Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Daily Mass is streamed at 8:30 AM Monday through Friday. Sunday Mass is streamed at 11:45 AM. Watch on our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/corpuschristins
The Kentville Parish Office is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to Noon
The Digby Parish Office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 am to 5 pm
Box 486 48 Belcher St Kentville, NS B4N 3X3 902-678-3303
Box 190 110 Queen St. Digby, NS B0V 1A0 902-245-2115
Jennifer Hilborn ParishOffice_Kentville@CorpusChristiNS.ca
Pam Cosman ParishOffice_Digby@CorpusChristiNS.ca
Thank you for your donations to Corpus Christi. Your Parish Administrative Team, that includes many volunteers, manages the counting of collections each week, making bank deposits, doing the bookkeeping, issuing annual tax receipts, and many other aspects of Parish Giving. You can donate through: • Weekly offering envelopes • Cash donations in the collection basket at Mass • E-transfers directly to Corpus Christi's bank account: finance@corpuschristins.ca • PAR - pre-authorized remittances from your bank account to Corpus Christi's bank account • Mailing a cheque to the Kentville Parish Office.
Thank you for all your generous donations to Corpus Christi.
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October 20th – Fabulous Fall Luncheon at Port Williams United Baptist Church from 11:30am to 1pm. Lunch includes a bowl of soup, bread & butter and dessert all for $10. th Call by October 18 to Carol Ann Burden at 902-542 -3681 or Myrtle Merrett at 902=542-2623 to order and we will call you back with a pick-up time on October 19th