Fr. John MacPherson, Pastor Fr. Keith Billard, Associate Pastor Fr. Raymond Odumoku, Associate Pastor
Bulletin for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
WINDSOR Saturday 4 pm Sunday 11:45 am
KENTVILLE Saturday 4 pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:45 am
WOLFVILLE Sunday 10 am
BERWICK Sunday 8:30 am
October 31, 2021
MIDDLETON Sunday 10:00 am BRIDGETOWN
DIGBY
NOTE
TIME CHANGE
Saturday 4 pm
Sunday 8:30 am ANNAPOLIS ROYAL
WEYMOUTH Sunday 11:30 am
Vision Prayer 1st Reading
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 31 Mon, Nov 1 Tue, Nov 2 Wed, Nov 3 Thu, Nov 4 Fri, Nov 5 Sat, Nov 6
DEUTE 6:2-6 REV7:2-4, 9-14 WIS 3:1-9 ROM 13:8-10 ROM 14:7-12 WIS 3:1-9 ROM 16:3-9, 16, 22-27
Gospel
MARK 12:28-34 MATT 5:1-12 JOHN 11:17-27 LUKE 14:25-33 LUKE 15:1-10 JOHN 6:37-40 LUKE 16:9-15
TO REQUEST A MASS INTENTION OR MASS CARD CONTACT YOUR NEAREST PARISH OFFICE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 Kentville 4:00 PM Windsor 4:00 PM Digby 6:00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 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, NOVEMBER 1 Online 8:30 AM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Online 8:30 AM Annapolis Royal 10:30 AM Digby 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Online 8:30 AM Weymouth 6:30 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Online 8:30 AM Weymouth
10:30 AM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Online 8:30 AM Digby 9:00 AM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Kentville 4:00 PM Windsor 4:00 PM Digby 4:00 PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 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 Kentville Windsor
11:30 AM 11:45 AM 11:45 AM
Wally Avery by Barb & Dennis Nash Phyllis Grant by Alice Pereira Doug McClafferty by Gordon & Nancy Coakley Gladys Newton by Mona & Mel Bateman
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Edward Weaver by Diane Loranger For the well being of Nic McEachern by Eric & Leah Brown Ernie Stephaniak by Don & Betty Bergoyne Souls in Purgatory Jeremie LeBlanc by his sister, Josephine & Bill Maynard Barry by Wayne Barry Deceased members of the Young Family by Paul Young John Gaudet by Doris All Souls Day All Souls Day All Souls Day Yogi Muise by Gordon & Helen MacDonald Celebration for All Souls Day Tony Avery by Dennis & Barb Nash Note Time Change - Kevin Comeau, son of Adophe & Rhoda Comeau by Pat & Theresa Souls in Purgatory by Helen Walsh Lucien Parenteau by the Family Souls in Purgatory Allan McDonald by Jan Poulin Note Time Change - Ethel & Stanley Comeau by Wayne & Nora Comeau
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Graeme King by Dave & Paula Doreen by Josie, Juanita & Sue Bob Emin by his wife, Ardath Emin Shirley McCarthy by Carolyn Gilbert For the improved health and healing of Marie Harvey from the Bresnan Family Roger Hankinson by Marion & Greg MacDonald William & Lucy Muise by Don, Debby, Angela & Kendall Phyllis Grant by Diane Brown
Employment Opportunities The pandemic has left many looking for work. Maybe you or someone you know has some great skills and gifts that could help renew our local Church. There are several job posting on the Archdiocese’s Human Resources page. You may just find the exact job you – or someone you know – is looking for! Check out www.halifaxyarmouth.org and click on Employment Opportunities under Administrative Services.
Community Collection Thank you for contributing to the Community Collection, this past weekend. Your gift will help the Archdiocese support: • the Ministry of Care and Companionship that seeks to accompany those who are sick and dying and those who care for them • Infirm and Retired Priests fund • to develop initiatives that focus on healing and reconciliation with Mi’kmaq communities A second official collection time for the Community Collection happens on November 20-21. If you’d like to make a donation before then you can do so here.
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).
October is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother Mary, our companion, our comforter, and our light, leading us always to her Son. We have many laminated prayer cards to Mary under her many titles, such as: Queen of the Rosary; Star of the Sea; Perpetual Help; Miraculous Medal; Lourdes; Fatima; La Salette; Guadalupe; Carmel; Pieta; Untier of Knots; Memorare; Hail Holy Queen; Magnificat; and Consecration to Jesus and Mary. Also, rosaries and rosary booklets for all ages. Come and browse or contact Mary Crooks at 902-825-6495 or by email at catholicstore@corpuschristins.ca
African Mass Sunday November 7, 2021 :: 3:00 PM :: St Thomas More Parish, Dartmouth Potluck after :: bring a dish & your dancing shoes. Contact Lisa Dennis at mlcdbutterfly@yahoo.ca or message/follow us on Facebook @africancatholic for more information.
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
You can read the full text of the Archbishop’s Phase 5 Letter and review all the
required You can arrange Confession by appointment. Call or email your nearest Parish Office.
recommendations at the Archdiocese website.
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.
All Souls Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 2 Online at 11:30 AM, at Corpus Christi St. Louis Annapolis Royal at 10:30 AM and at St. Patrick Digby at 6:30 pm and at St. Joseph Weymouth, on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 pm. If you have a loved one that passed away in the past year please contact the Digby Parish Office, or in Weymouth, you may contact Joanne.
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. 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 and earlier), 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
Confirmation Date
Our Confirmandi who have been journeying together since before Covid began will be confirmed by Archbishop Dunn on November 17, 2021 at 7 pm at Corpus Christi St. Joseph Kentville. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they prepare to be fully received into the Church as they are confirmed.
New Confirmation Class
So far our new Confirmation Class has 24 young people registered from all across the Parish. Please add these young people to your prayers.
Little Church takes place during the Liturgy of the
familylifeandyouth@corpuschristins.ca
902-799-1250
Word at Sunday Mass. Children who are not yet of First Communion age take part in an age-appropriate reflection on the Gospel. Right now, we are seeking leaders so that Little Church can return. If you enjoy reading and engaging with children, why not consider becoming a Little Church leader and spend some time with our youngest disciples one or two Sundays per month? That is all it takes to help with this important part of their faith formation. Support and training is provided. Contact Jennifer Moore if you are interested. She can answer any questions you may have.
Confirmation Leaders and helpers are needed in Kentville, Berwick, Windsor and Digby to support our 24 Confirmation Candidates. . Leaders will be supported and will be part of a faithful Corpus Christi team dedicated to ensuring Candidates are prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please contact Jennifer Moore for information on how you can be part of this dedicated team.
Leaders and helpers will be required to be fully vaccinated. Please contact Jennifer Moore for information.
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
The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth has implemented a Responsible Ministry policy and set out procedures to foster a safe environment for all those who interact with the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. All those who volunteer to work with our Child and Youth programs must participate in the Responsible Ministry protocols set out by the Archdiocese. More information is available from our Parish Responsible Ministry Co-ordinator who can be reached at the Kentville Parish Office. Visit https://www.halifaxyarmouth.org/adminservices/responsible-ministry to read the information package and download forms.
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
The Knights of Columbus Soup Kitchen at Corpus Christi St. Monica continues to offer Free Take Out Meals on Wednesdays at 11:30 am.
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.
Year of St. Jo seph 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
Sunday, October 31 from 6 PM to 7 PM Corpus Christi St. Joseph Kentville Parking Lot Parishioners are invited to park your cars, pop the trunk and offer candy and treats to the children! Families are invited to stop by and collect treats in a safe way.
Sunday, November 21, 3 PM to 6 PM
Corpus Christi St. Patrick Digby Take Out Supper On the menu: Seafood Chowder served with a roll, Pie (apple, pecan, blueberry or rhubarb strawberry) Cost $ 15.00. Purchase coupons for this supper in advance. Pick up at the Digby Parish Office any Wednesdays or Thursday or purchase from Monika Treleaven, Chuck Mills, Louise McCauley or Lorraine Bell. Pick up for the supper will be at the Rectory Hall (First Ave entrance) on Sunday, November 21, 2021 form 3 – 6 pm.
Friday, November 26, 4 PM to 6 PM
Corpus Christi St. Monica Middleton Pre-order your take out meal by November 22.
Roast Turkey Or
Roast Beef
With all the trimmings, including dessert $20 each To support the Knights and their charitable good works. Call Ray to order: 902-840-3093
Local delivery available for $5: Nictaux, Middleton, Wilmot & Kingston/ Greenwood area.
Saturday, November 27 10 AM to 3 PM Corpus Christi St. Anthony Berwick 120 Mill St., Berwick is hosting
“Trees and Nativity Scenes From Near and Far”
Please respond by the deadline: November 20. There will be a Free Will offering to go toward the Christmas hampers. Proof of vaccination required at the door.
All Corpus Christi Parishioners and friends are invited. If you have a nativity scene you would like to display please contact: Eileen @902-538-9135 anytime or Elisabeth @902-847-3503 evenings only.
Chalice, a Catholic Charity, invites you to share the blessings of Christmas with children in the developing world. Our Christmas Gift Catalogue allows you to purchase a gift for someone in need in honour of a friend or a loved one. A beautiful handwritten card will be sent to the recipient, telling them of the gift that is given. Any gift purchased through the catalogue will receive an official tax receipt.
To order gifts, please call 1-800-776-6855 or visit chalice.ca
With the end of Daylight Saving Time, Corpus Christi St. Joseph Weymouth Thursday Mass time changes to 10:30 AM starting November 4, and St. Patrick Saturday Mass time reverts to 4 PM starting November 6,
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
There will be a special collection the weekend of November 6/7. You will find a special collection envelope for this collection in your box of envelopes. Your offerings will be used to help pay for the oil and electricity to heat our churches, halls and rectories. Thank you for your donations.
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.
We’ve launched a new website!!! Check it out. Same address: www.corpuschristins.ca
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