Epiphany of the Lord January 7th, 2018

Reflection – Pastors Notes:

As we celebrate the solemnity of the Epiphany

of the Lord, we as the wise men, should come

with our own gifts to offer to baby Jesus. Frist,

we could come with gratitude for God’s

generosity and mercy towards us. Second, we

should offer awareness of our own self and of

God’s presence in our lives. Third, we could

bring a desire for peace and a resolution to

work for it. Fourth, we could be approaching

the Lord with freedom, to allow his will to

transform us. Fifth, we should be open to offer

our whole life, both our strengths and our

fragility. Sixth, we should bring to the presence

of Jesus those who surround u: the loved ones,

the needed, the stranger. Seventh, we could

offer then our prayer to him, who brings us

salvation.

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Prayer Line: Sylvia @ 902-621-0171

Reading for: January 14th 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1) 1 Samuel 3. 3b-10, 19 R) Psalm 40 2) 1 Corinthians 6. 13c-15a, 17-20 Gospel) John 1. 35-42

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Monday - Thursday 9:30am – 12pm & 1:30pm – 4pm Friday 9:30am – 12:00pm

Mass Schedule: January 8th – January 14th, 2018 Monday – January 8th – St. Francis 12:05pm For the repose of the soul of Mary Murphy Tuesday – January 9th - St. Anne’s 9:00am No Requested Intention Tuesday – January 9th – Beach Grove 10:30am No Requested Intention Tuesday – January 9th – St. Francis 6:30pm – CWL Mass For the repose of the soul of Lew Black (Note: This is an open Mass to all Parishioners)

Wednesday – January 10th – St. Francis 12:05pm No Requested Intention Thursday – January 11th – St. Anne’s – 9:00am For Thursday – January 11th – St. Martin’s – 4:00pm No Requested Intention Friday – January 12th - St. Francis–9:00am For the repose of the souls of Michael + Brigid Neww Friday – January 12th – Burnside Community Care – 10:00am ***NO MASS*** Mass cancelled while Fr. George is away

Saturday – January 13th – St. Francis – 4:00pm For the repose of the soul of Barbie Ellen Feehan Sunday – January 14th – St. Francis – 9:00am For the repose of the souls of Cecil, Agnes + Gerry Walsh Sunday – January 14th – St. Anne’s – 9:00am For the repose of the soul of Stephen McQuaid

Sunday – January 14th – St. Francis – 11:00am No Requested Intention Sunday – January 14th – St. Martin’s – 11:00am For the People of Our Pastoral Unit ~~~~~~~~~~~Praying for the Sick ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Your ongoing prayers are requested for the following: Gail Gallant; Eugene Kelly; Loredana Bertagnolli: Gordon Rogers; Hannah Richards; Sheila Bernard; Madelene Power; Terry McNeil; Cathy Gallant; Mary Hogan; Lawson Gallant; David Perry; Debbie Muirhead; Marie McInnis

Prayer for the Sick

Heavenly Father, we lift up all those who are facing illness today.

We ask that You would bring healing, comfort and peace to their

bodies. Calm their fears and let them experience the healing power

of Your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen

St. Martin of Tours. Cumberland

St. Martin’s Cleaners: (Jan. 7th + 14th): David + Martha Penney (Jan. 21st + 28th): Gloria + Bruce Lyng Family of the Month January: Michelle + Gerry Redmond & Diane Ward January Linens: Colleen MacDonald

St. Anne’s, Emyvale Liturgical Ministries December 2017/ January 2018 Date Lector Euch. Mins. Gift Bearers Collection Jan 7/18 Monica C.

Andrea D Garth Carragher

Tom + Marylynn C.

Vernon McQ Brendon McQ

Jan. 14th Wayne M. Vernon McQ

Dianne McQ Louis + Monica C.

Tom Coady Frank Cusack

Jan. 21st Reta C. Patricia S.

Monica C. Leonard + Kate C.

Donnie McK Brian Kelly

Jan. 28th Donnie McK Theresa H.

Shirley G. St. Anne’s Angels

St. Anne’s Angels

~~CWL NEWS – For the Pastoral Unit~~

St. Francis CWL: Next Monthly CWL Meeting will be January 9th, 2018 . This Meeting will be preceded by Mass at 6:30pm. St. Anne’s CWL: Membership $20 for 2018. New Members Welcomed & Needed! Fees can be given to Anne McQ, Estelle C, Marie K, or drop in collection marked membership, there is a CWL envelope in the 2018 Sunday envelope box. ~~~~~~The K of C Knightly News~~~~~

Executive meeting: Tues. Jan 9th 7:00pm, Conference Room Monthly meeting: Thurs. Jan. 11th 7:00 - 8:00pm, Parish Hall Annual Provincial Mid-Year Meeting. Hosted by our Council Sat. Jan, 13th 8:30 - 3:00pm. Knights Chorus Practice Wed. Jan. 17th. 7:00pm. Note new date. New members warmly welcomed. Couples Workshop. A special program for all couples in our Pastoral Unit wishing to strengthen their partnership is being planned for Our Lady of Hope Centre, Stanley Bridge Sat. Feb 3rd 9:00 - 2:00pm with a Friday overnight option. Registration deadline Jan 22nd. Contact Basil Favaro at 902 569 8826 or bfavaro@pei.sympatico.ca for more information. Membership fees $25.00 for 2018 are due. Payment can be made in the collection basket addressed to Financial Secretary or dropped off at Pastoral Office, addressed to Council 10808 K of C; Mailed to: K of C Council 10808, PO Box 219, Cornwall PE, C0A 1H0 or by cash at any of our business meetings, 1st Thursday of each month, in the Parish Hall. Questions please contact Financial Secretary David Murphy, email -dnmurph@gmail.com or phone 902-675-2714 for other methods of payment.

Please join us for our first Theology on Tap of 2018! Dr. David Sabapathy, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer for PEI, will speak on “The Christian Worldview as a Foundation for Public Health Practice.” Presented by the SDU Institute of Christianity and Culture, 25 January 2018, 7pm at the Pourhouse, 189 Great George Street. We look forward to seeing you! The next peaceful Pro-life Rally is on Saturday, January 13 at 11:00am in Summerside along the Roy Boates Avenue, Summerside, near Prince County Hospital. Emyvale Rec Centre the lucky$500. CLUB200 winner on December 22, was Joan Campbell, and Leonard Cusack sold the winning ticket. Ticket drawn at Murphy's Cornwall Pharmacy by Stephanie Tweel. The 1st $1000.00 draw took place at Cornwall Pharmacy on December 29 with Angela Wood being the lucky winner!! Dianne McQuillan sold the winning ticket, and it was drawn by Olivia Mayhew.

Congratulations to all our winners, so far and thanks for your ongoing support ☺

Martha Spirituality Centre (367-3103 or srgemma@eastlink.ca) presents Lunch and Learn, a Grace series of 7 Monday morning sessions from 12:45-1:45pm beginning on Jan. 15. With tea/coffee and biscuits, join us in these reflective responses to Pope Francis' document on Care of our Common Home. Topics include Grace of Earth, Grace of Water, Grace of Atmosphere, Grace of Oceans, Grace of Land etc. Cost $30. Led by Sisters Gemma and Debbie. Need to register by Jan. 12

The Latin American Mission Program (LAMP) is announcing that a new LAMP missionary, Ryan MacRae, is preparing to go to the Dominican Republic (DR). Ryan from Stratford will leave PEI before the end of January. Most Reverend Bishop Richard Grecco will preside over a missioning ceremony, indicating that Ryan is being sent by the Diocese of Charlottetown to the church in the Dominican Republic. In the DR, Ryan will be received by the Misioneros del Sacrado Corazón (Missionaries of the Sacred Heart) in Santiago de los Caballeros. He will live with a Dominican family to be introduced to the culture and to improve his Spanish. Ryan will become part of an organization, Fondacion Mujer Iglesia (Woman-Church Foundation). He will gradually involve himself in the work of Mujer Iglesia which is to improve the lives of impoverished families in the region by community organizing to develop the economic and social self-reliance of women. The missioning celebration will take place during the Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Refugee Sponsorship Consideration: We are living in an era where there are an inordinate number of displaced persons and refugees throughout the world. Clearly the need is great for asylum and refuge. As we enter the New Year, we invite your parish community to give consideration to sponsoring a family. By doing so you can make a difference and change their lives. - Diocesan Refugee Sponsorship Advisory Committee

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Founding Meeting

Meeting to be held January 16th at 7pm at St. Francis of Assisi boardroom. Anyone interested in further engagement with this society please come and join this meeting. Parnell Kelly will be present for discussion or any questions. Storm date will be January 23rd same time and place. Any questions prior to meeting Parnell can be contacted at 902-626-5192. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Spiritual Adoption of a Preborn Baby: “Your” baby spent the ninth month in the womb getting chubbier in

preparation for birth. Thanks to your prayers over the past nine months, many precious babies were given time to grow and develop and be safely delivered. May God Bless you for caring. As we have seen, life begins with conception.

Birth is only a change of residence for an already living active person. Thank you for your daily prayers:

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby, in danger of being aborted, that I have spiritually

adopted.

Sunday Offering:

St Anne’s Parish Regular Dec. 24th $ 678.90 Christmas Offering $ 1303.53 Dec. 31st $ 963.00 St. Francis Parish Regular Dec. 24th $ 2831.75 Christmas Offering $ 4495.20 Dec. 31st $ 3540.05 New Year’s Day $ 857.60 St. Martin’s Regular Dec. 24th $ 569.00 Christmas Offering $ 382.00 Dec. 31st $ 264.30 Thank-you to all our Parishioners and Visitors for your generosity.

PASTORAL STAFF: Pastor: Fr. John Molina 902-628-3147

Associate Pastor: Fr. George Palamattam Pastoral Associate: Karen MacCannell

Unit Receptionist/Secretary: Laurie Smythe

PROPERTY & FINANCE CHAIRS: St. Francis of Assisi: Leonard Rogers

St. Anne’s Emyvale: Vernon McQuillan St. Martin of Tours: Gary Stewart