EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2003

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, September 13

Antonio and Catarina Ferreira

Sunday, September 14

8 a.m. Ludjero Estrella

9:30 a.m. Ellen Bebder

11 a.m. Walter and Ora Lewis

Mon. Sept. 15 For the People of the Parish

Tues. Sept. 16 Robert Lyle and O’Donnell Family

Wed. Sept. 17 Lillian Amaral – Tony Lopes

Thurs. Sept. 18 James Meehan

Friday Sept. 19 Christine and Murdock Myette

Sat. September 20

Kathryn Mahoney

Sunday, September 21

8 a.m. For the People of the Parish

9:30 a.m. Sixto Mangual

11 a.m. Thomas W. Alfonse, Jr.

VISIT ST. JAMES’ WEB SITE

CORRECTED Web Site ADDRESS

http://www.saintjames-nb.org

PRAYER LINE

Program a prayer line has been established. Call Alice Lester 508-9978040 with any prayer requests. She will communicate your requests to the other members of the prayer line who will pray for your requests.

ST. LAWRENCE CUB SCOUTS REGISTRATION

Holy Family Holy Name School on Summer St.

Monday, September 15 and Tuesday, September 16

Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23

from 6:30p.m. to 8p.m.

Registration $25

For more information call:

Dan Gautreau 996-0763; Anne Przysstarz 999-2285

Religious Education Teachers of Grades 7,8, and 9 will meet in the rectory on Tuesday, September 16 at 7 p.m.

PARISH FESTIVAL MEETING

will be held on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. Anyone who would be willing to coordinate the kitchen for next year’s festival is invited to come.

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

will meet in the rectory on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m.

PARISH FINANCIAL COUNCIL REPORTS

the collections for the month of August

Sun. Aug. 3

$2,499.50

Sun. Aug. 10

$2,101.35

Holy Father $984

Sun. Aug. 17

$1,958.44

St. Vincent de Paul Holyday $675

Sun. Aug 25

$ 2,078

Maintenance $1,314

Sun Aug. 31

$2,447.43

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES

NORMS FOR RECEIVING COMMUNION

The slight bowing of the head is the recommended gesture before extending one’s hand or opening one’s mouth for the reception of Holy Communion. (Genuflection before receiving is not the norm that the Bishops’ Conference of our country has established.) It is important that this gesture of slightly bowing one’s head be done before extending the hand to receive Communion. Otherwise, the danger of the sacred Host falling from one’s hand could take place.

This gesture is an act of devotion is union with the worshipping community joined to celebrate Mass. It is a communal act. We need to keep in mind the communal aspect of each person receiving.

 

RENEW registration

today

SMALL CHRISTIAN FAITH SHARING GROUP SIGN UP

NAME_______________________

ADDRESS____________________

CITY ________________________

PHONE_______________________

DAY AND TIME PREFERENCE

(PLEASE CHIECK BEFORE PREFERRED DAY AND TIME)

____Monday 10 a.m.

____Monday 2:30 p.m.

____Tuesday, 7 p.m.

____Wednesday, 7 P.M.

____Thursday, 7 P.M.

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND PLACE IT IN THE CONTAINERS AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE CHURCH.

 

FOOD FOR THE POOR

Please join us the weekend of November 29/30 to hear Fr. Gus Gorden speak at all the liturgies about the ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin Amercia and the Caribbean.

Fr. Gorden was ordained in 1969 and belongs to the Archdiocese of Castries in St. Lucia

He worked with a hands on ministry in Alabama and has preached on behalf of Food for the Poor for 17 years.

 

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

AND HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE.

We have placed on the bulletin boards of the church (one at the side entrance and one at the main entrance) a list of times for adoration. We ask parishioners to write their names near the times that they can come. Hopefully all the time slots will be filled to have a successful day of praying for vocations.

Prayer is a very powerful way of having our Church blessed with new vocations.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

NOON TO 5 P.M.

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE AT 4 P.M.

COMING PARISH EVENTS

*HOLIDAY PENNY SALE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3

IN THE CHURCH HALL

* THANKSGIVNG DAY MASS @ 9A.M.

NOVEMBER 27

* CONCERT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7