Fr. John MacPherson, Pastor Fr. Keith Billard, Associate Pastor Fr. Raymond Odumoku, Associate Pastor
Bulletin for the 32nd 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
November 7, 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 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, Nov 7 Mon, Nov 8 Tue, Nov 9 Wed, Nov 10 Thu, Nov 11 Fri, Nov 12 Sat, Nov 13
1st Reading
Gospel
1 KINGS 17:10-16 WISDOM 1:1-7 EZEK 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 WISDOM 6:1-11 WISDOM 7:22--8:1 WISDOM 13:1-9 WIS 18:14-16; 19:6-9
MK 12:38-44 LUKE 17:1-6 JOHN 2:13-22 LUKE 17:11-19 LUKE 17:20-25 LUKE 17:26-37 LUKE 18:1-8
TO REQUEST A MASS INTENTION OR MASS CARD CONTACT YOUR NEAREST PARISH OFFICE
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
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
Weymouth 11:30 AM Roger Hankinson by Marion & Greg MacDonald Kentville 11:45 AM William & Lucy Muise by Don, Debby, Angela & Kendall Windsor 11:45 AM Phyllis Grant by Diane Brown MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Online 8:30 AM Peter & Gertrude Nan by Peter & Agnes Nan TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Online 8:30 AM John Currie by Carolyn Gilbert Digby 6:30 PM Mass of Thanksgiving for Blessings received by Marion Croft WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Online 8:30 AM St Joseph's CWL Weymouth 6:30 PM Gloria Speichts by Joanne & Jerry Belliveau THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE DAY Online 8:30 AM Rose Storms by Bruce & Sybil Redden Weymouth 10:30 AM Note Time Change - Marie Dugas by Betty Rice FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Online 8:30 AM Marie D'Eon by Hubert D'Eon Digby 9:00 AM Special Intention for “The Right to Life” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Kentville 4:00 PM Gordon Gould by Jean & Family Windsor 4:00 PM Souls in Purgatory Digby 4:00 PM Note Time Change - Shirley Ritchie by Harold & Family SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Bridgetown 8:30 AM Intentions of Tom & Lois Porter by St Alphonsus Ladies Aux Berwick 8:30 AM Sue McDonald by Mary Stevenson Kentville 8:30 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion Annapolis Royal 9:00 AM Souls in Purgatory by Marilyn Harry Middleton 10:00 AM Bertha Risten by Peggy Foley Wolfville 10:00 AM All Corpus Christi Parishioners Weymouth 11:30 AM Danny Boudreau by Doris Weir Kentville 11:45 AM Delores Riggs by Josie & Family Windsor 11:45 AM Phyllis Grant by Paul DuMesnil
Diocesan Vaccination Policy
Pope Francis Visit to Canada
In recent weeks many conversations have been had regarding a diocesan vaccination policy. After much discussion, input from clergy and laity across the diocese, and prayer, a policy has been finalized and has been implemented for all clergy and staff (diocesan and parish). This policy has been put in place to continue our best efforts to keep the faithful we serve healthy and safe.
Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of the Canadian Bishops to make a pastoral visit to Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation. The Canadian Conference of Bishops announced this news on October 27. While details are still being discussed, including the actual location and dates for a papal visit, a delegation of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Bishops are finalizing details of a visit to the Vatican this December.
Please direct comments and questions regarding COVID-19 protocols to Deacon Robert Doyle at rdoyle@halifaxyarmouth.org or (902) 429-9800 ext 307. We are living in very complicated times. May we continue to be kind to one another, hold each other in prayer, and witness God’s goodness through our words and actions.
Saint Joseph, Protector of the Church, pray for us!
From December 17-20, 2021, the delegation that includes Indigenous survivors, Elders, knowledge keepers, and youth will meet with Pope Francis. This visit has been in the works for over two years and was delayed due to the pandemic. It is anticipated that further discussions about the Pope coming to Canada will be had at this time.
More information on both the papal visit and upcoming December delegation will be shared as details are confirmed.
In November, we celebrate All Saint's Day and pray for all the Faithful Departed. We have laminated prayer cards to many saints for special intentions, as well as for the Souls in Purgatory, all united with us in prayer in the communion of saints. If you are seeking a prayer card for a saint or special need, please contact Mary Crooks at 902-825-6495.
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.
If you have old eyeglasses or hearing aids that you no longer use donate them to those in need. Drop them in the donation box at your church and they will be forwarded to a religious community in the US that distributes them to the Third Word. With thanks to a parishioner from Corpus Christi St. John who leads this ministry.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Little Church takes place during the Liturgy of the 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. familylifeandyouth@corpuschristins.ca
The Archdiocese of HalifaxYarmouth 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.
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).
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/admin-services/responsible -ministry to read the information package and download forms.
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
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
First Sunday of Advent November 28 Corpus Christi St. John Windsor The Gifting Tree will appear on the first Sunday of Advent, November 28. The ornaments represent gifts for families in need. If you pick an ornament, please return the present, gift wrapped, by Sunday, December 12 with the ornament taped to the gift.
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 Wednesday 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 from 3 – 6 pm.
Thank you in advance for helping!! Corpus Christi St. Anthony Berwick It's time to think about our Social Action helping 10 needy families in our community. Due to Covid-19 things will be a little different this year. We need a few shoppers to watch the weekly flyers for specials. Contact Elaine Mailman at 902-847-0480 and she will give a short list of things to shop for. Keep receipts for reimbursement. If you prefer you could make a donation in a separate envelope marked Berwick Christmas Food Hamper and with your envelope number noted on the outside.
The Angel Tree will appear very soon, stay tuned.
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” 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.
Please respond by the deadline: November 20. There will be a Free Will offering to go toward the Christmas hampers.
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.
Friday, November 26, 4 PM to 6 PM Corpus Christi St. Monica Middleton
November 17th – Nippy November Take-Out Luncheon
at Port Williams United Baptist Church from 11:30am to 12:30pm. 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
The Loyal Workers’ Corn Chowder/Hamburger Soup luncheon will include a bowl of your chosen soup, bread and butter and either Apple Crisp or cheesecake all for $10. Call by November 15th 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 November 16th .
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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