december 2019 · grades 1 to 4 classes are now finished for 2019 and will resume at the same time...
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Tri-Parish News
December 2019 Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church in Heatherton
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Ste. Croix Church in Pomquet
Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in St. Andrew Church in St. Andrew’s
~ Mass Schedule ~ Monday (9 December) 6:00 p.m. in Paqtnkek
Tuesday (10 December) 9:00 a.m. in Pomquet (Mable Mannette)
Wednesday (11 December) 9:00 a.m. in St. Andrew’s (special intention)
Thursday (12 December) 9:00 a.m. in Heatherton (Jerome MacPhail)
Saturday (14 December) 4:00 p.m. in Heatherton (MacDonald and Grant families)
Sunday (15 December) 9:00 a.m. in Pomquet
(Jimmy and Margaret Doiron & deceased family members.
11:00 a.m. Mass in St. Andrew’s
ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…
Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation
and Eucharist?
We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions
focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments
of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. You are welcome to participate in
the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting.
Also, anyone who would like to help with the sessions is asked to contact us. For information,
please contact Fr. Andrew.
FAITH, FUN, and FRIENDSHIP! CHURCH COMMUNITY GATHERING HOSTED BY THE
TRI-PARISH. FREE! Donations accepted. FOR ALL AGES! This Sunday, 8 December. Join us
for the 11a.m. Mass in St. Andrew’s for a meal and activities. The theme will be honoring our Lady
of Guadalupe. For more info, Paul or Mélissa-Anne 902-318-4319or [email protected]
The next Youth Group meeting for age youths from Grades 5 and up will meet: Middle School and
High School (Simultaneously) on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month. The next will be Monday,
16 December from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.in the Heatherton Community Centre.
The St. Andrew’s Consolidated School Choir will be singing at the 11:00 a.m. Mass next Sunday,
15 December in St. Andrew’s.
The “Prayer for Priests, Deacons” for the month of December is now available near the bulletins.
Let us show our love and appreciation for our priests, deacons and others serving in our diocese, by
praying each day.
Copies of “The Word Among Us” are available for $3.00 each at the entrances of the churches.
2020 Colombia Mission Trip ..10 – 20 January 2020 .. Mission to Home for children who have
been abandoned. PLUS: 3-Day tour of Caribbean Coastal city of Cartagena. Flights from Halifax
to Toronto: $1,300 PLUS ground fees : $800 Contact/Leader: Fr. Andrew Gillies at
[email protected] – 902-863-4846
Monsignor Hugh MacPherson Knights of Columbus “Coats For Kids”: Bins are now at the back of
all churches for your gently used items of winter coats, hats, mitts, snow pants and snowsuits. We
had a great response last year & hope this year will be the same. Thank you in advance.
Copies of the Advent and Christmas Schedule 2019 along with the weekend Mass schedules for
2020 are now located near the bulletins. Please take a copy for your reference.
Church contribution envelopes for 2020 will be available next weekend. If you wish to receive a
packet but are not already on the list please contact the Tri-Parish Office or take a box and include
your name and address on the first envelope you use so that we have your information.
~ Schedule for Faith Formation Sessions ~ Grades 1 to 4 Classes are now finished for 2019 and will resume at the same time and location
for the months of April and May 2020.
Grades 5, 6 and 7 Heatherton Community Centre, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.: Tuesdays on 17 Dec.,
28 January, 26 Feb. (Ash Wednesday services in churches), 3 and 24 March, 19 May & 9 June.
New this year: the CONFIRMATION PREPARATION CLASSES offered for students
in Grades 8 and up. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s School:
10 December, 7 January, 4 and 18 February, 10 March, 12 and 26 May.
Advent and Christmas Schedule Reconciliation Service with visiting priests for individual confessions will be held in St. Andrew
Church in St. Andrew’s on Sunday, 15 December at 6:30 p.m.
~ Christmas Masses ~ ~ Mary, Mother of God ~
Tuesday, 24 December Tuesday, 31 December
4:00 p.m. in St. Andrew’s 6:00 p.m. in St. Andrew’s
5:30 p.m. in Giant’s Lake
6:00 p.m. in Pomquet
8:00 p.m. in Paqtnkek (in the gym)
10:00 p.m. in Heatherton
Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Ninian Cathedral on Saturday, 21 December from 10:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. Priests of the Deanery will be available during this time to celebrate the sacrament.
Confessions are held at the Monastery on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. until
4:00 p.m. Monastery Chaplain: Fr. Cosmas Epifano
The Roman Catholic
Communities of
Immaculate Conception, Heatherton
St. Andrew, St. Andrew’s
Ste. Croix, Pomquet
8th of December 2019 2nd Sunday of Advent
Contact Information
Parish Office Phone: 902-386-2810
Fax: 902-386-2183
Box 24, Heatherton 42 Summerside Road, Heatherton, B0H 1R0
Monday to Fridays 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Emails [email protected]
(this is for the parish office)
Fr. Andrew Gillies 902-863-4846
[email protected] (this is for private e-mails)
Deacon Art Riley 902-870-6379
Pat MacLean [email protected]
Jolene Chisholm [email protected]
Website www.triparishgrouping.ca
Facebook Tri-Parish of Heatherton, Pomquet
and St. Andrew’s
Baptisms By appointment,
please phone Fr. Andrew
Marriages Please call Fr. Andrew at least
12 months in advance to ensure the marriage course is arranged
Sacrament of Reconciliation 15 minutes before and after
weekday Masses or by appointment
Mass Intentions Contact the parish office
to request a Mass offering
Immaculate Conception Parish Christmas Flowers: The C.W.L. will again be purchasing Christmas flowers for the church. If you wish to contribute towards these flowers in
memory of loved ones, please contact Regina at 902-386-2914 or Joanne at 902-386-2817.
Church cleaners: The following are asked to clean the Church on or about the weekend of the 14 December: Catherine MacGillivray,
Mary Delorey, Mary Hulbert and Noreen Bowie.
St. Andrew Parish News Christmas Poinsettias for St Andrew Church and St Francis DeSales in memory of our deceased loved ones may be made by a donation in the
weekly collection with the name of the donor, your envelope number if applicable and the person you wish to remember. All donations are
greatly welcomed and appreciated.
2019-2020 Missalettes are for sale at the front and side entrance of the church for $5.00 each. (A container is available, if not you may drop your
$5 in the collection with reference as book payment).
C.W.L. dues are now being collected at before and after the St. Andrew’s weekend Masses for the next few Sundays. The price is $22.00 and
dues may also be dropped off to Loyola at MacDonald’s Convenience.
Thank you for your support: Regular = $1,335.00 Loose = $72.55 Shepherd’s Trust = $5.00
Flowers = $200.00 Church Maintenance = $50.00 Giant’s Lake = $50.00 Missals = $114.00
. Ste. Croix Parish News There will be a Parish Council meeting on Thursday, 12 December at 7:00 p.m. at École Acadienne, Pomquet. Please make an effort to attend.
New members are needed to replace the outgoing members. This is an opportunity for anyone to give of your help and time to the parish. For
more details call Janet at 902-863-2503, Kathleen at 902-386-2754 or Father Andrew at 902-863-4846.
Anyone wishing to make a donation towards the purchase of Christmas Poinsettias for the church (i.e. in memory of a deceased family member)
may place their donation in the weekly collection in a separate envelope with the name of the donor and the deceased. All donations are greatly
welcomed and appreciated
Thank you for your support: Regular = $1,128.00 Loose = $29.15 Rent = $575.00 (SASC) Christmas Flowers = $195.00
Diocesan News STAR OF LIGHT Concert of Sacred Christmas Music on Friday, 13 December at Saint Ninian Cathedral. Featuring: Antigonish Choral
Ensemble, Saint Ninian’s Choir, Ann Holton, as well as others. Tickets by good will offering.
Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Ninian Cathedral on Saturday, 21 December from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Priests of the Deanery will be
available during this time to celebrate the sacrament.
In 2015 Pope Francis made us aware of the need to protect the environment in his encyclical “Laudato Si”. His message has stirred Development
& Peace to choose “For our Common Home” at its’ theme for the next two years. You can “Defend the Defenders” by signing a Solidarity Letter
addressed to two communities threatened by ‘mining and logging’ in Brazil or you may want to take the intergenerational pledge by visiting the
D & P website and choose your own personal commitment for taking better care of our Earth. Please don’t hesitate to consult the Action Sheet,
the Campaign Guide and the D & P website @ www.devp.org to learn more!!!
Advent Pause: A 90 minute mini-retreat focusing on Eucharist to enjoy with your family, friends in ministry, committees/councils. This activity is
part of the lead up to the Diocesan Eucharistic Congress (June 12,13,14, 2020). Everything you need to host the retreat (leader's guide, handouts,
prayer service, materials checklist) is on the website. Here is the webpage link:
http://www.antigonishdiocese.com/index.php/news-to-you/upcoming-events/164-transformed-by-eucharist
Women's Prayer Breakfast - save the date! Saturday, 8 February 2020, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Ninian’s. The guest speaker will be
Sr. Brendalee Boisvert, Congregational Leader, csm
Community News 500 Club tickets are now available for purchase. They make a great gift for those hard to buy for people. There are 50 draws, over 5 months, at a
total of $25,000 in cash prizes. Tickets may be obtained from Carolyn Day (902-867-0130), Joan Jamieson (902-870-9335), Marla Tate (902-
968-1031), Loyola MacDonald, any Heatherton Community Centre Board or fundraising committee member, Barbie Bowie, Margie Glenn, or
Jeannette Brosha.
Christmas Craft Sale this Sunday, 8 December from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Paqtnkek Gym, 136 Afton Loop.
You are invited to join the staff and students of Highland Academy of Learning as they present: Frederick Gaines’ adaptation of Charles Dickens’
“A Christmas Carol” on Friday, 13 December, at 1p.m. in the gymnasium at the Heatherton Community Centre. Light refreshments will follow.
Please join us for the St. Andrews Community Christmas Tree Lighting 2019 on Friday, 13 December 2019 at 6:30pm at SASHA. Santa will
be there with treats! EVERYONE is WELCOME. Proudly sponsored by the St. Andrews Community Partnership
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish could like to invite residents to the Warden’s Tour in St. Andrews on Tuesday, 10 December at
7:00 p.m. The session will take place in the Seniors Room at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre. Join Warden McCarron for a meet and greet,
share ideas and connect with us.
Pomquet Fire Dept and Emergency Services Annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Tuesday, 17 December at 5:00 p.m. at the
Pomquet Fire Hall. This event is opened to children who live in District 5 & 7. Mandatory registration before 15 December including child’s
name, age and address to Amanda at 902-735-2722. Donations will be accepted at the door to help a family in need.
Pomquet Parish Seniors Christmas Baskets: For the past number of years, Pomquet Development Society members have been preparing and
delivering Christmas Baskets for the Seniors of our Parish who are over 80 years old. In order to avoid missing anyone, please contact Colette at
902-870-3051, and let her know the names of any of Seniors who have turned 80 in the last year or anyone we may have missed last year who
were 80 years of age or older . If you received a basket last year, there is no need to contact us. Thank you all!
The Pomquet SASC knitting group will be taking a break over the Christmas holidays. We will continue to meet on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. until
12 December, which will be our last meeting of 2019, and will resume in the New Year on Thursday, 9 January. All are welcome to the group; no
knowledge of knitting or French is required! For more information, contact Clarissa DeYoung at 902-318-5850.
The Pro-life Catholic calendars are now available for purchase at the Respect Life Centre, 27 St. Andrews Street (phone 902-863-6636).
Calendars are $20 each and feature pictures of local children, Saints days for every day of the year, monthly Scripture quotes, and the possibility
to win more than $4,000 in cash draws. They make great gifts for the person who has everything, while supporting your local pro-life efforts.
Antigonish Lions Club Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Sunday, 29 December at 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lions' Den, Highland Drive Extension
Donations at the Door for: Assisting a community member with medical expenses.
Notice to all parishioners to please remember your parish in your estate planning