Home	The Most Holy Trinity	2012 Bulletins
	June 3,  2012
SAINT PETER’S PARISH 10 maple street • Dartmouth, NS • B2Y 2X3    tel 466-6183 • fax 466-2207 e-mail:   st.peters.dartmouth@ns.sympatico.ca website:   http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Religion/StPeters PASTOR FR. JIM RICHARDS DEACON JACK MACNEIL • DIRECTOR of MUSIC and LITURGY GREG BECIGNEUL PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE • MSGR. JOHN R. CAMPBELL • FR. CHARLES BURKE  RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORD • HEATHER RIDEOUT • OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR SHERRI LAPIERRE REGULAR OFFICE HOURS:  MONDAY to THURSDAY; 9 am – 4 pm / FRIDAY: 9am – 1 pm  WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday ……........................................................No Mass Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.....………..……….....12 noon Friday………………………........................................no mass WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday………........................………………………….…...5pm Private Confession..............…..............………….4 – 4:30pm Sunday…………….........................................9:30 and 7pm IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS SCHEDULE Monday ……………....………......…..........………..…….… 7pm Private Confessions (Last Monday of Month)...6:30-6:45pm Sunday………………..................…………………….....11:00am   The Most Holy Trinity - June 3, 2012   Who are the "nations" to whom Jesus sends us? All the countries of the world, to be sure. But also the close-to-hand "nations" of our own families, coworkers, friends, everyone who is part of our lives. What are we sent to do? Jesus has passed on to us his power to gather all human beings into the loving embrace of the Trinity. Because of baptism, our triune God dwells within each of us, enabling us to embody God's presence among the "nations." We are the visible sign of Jesus' promise: "I am with you always." God's life in us is not something abstract but a relationship of children to our "Abba, Father." This is the work and gift of the Spirit of God through Christ. The Trinity is not just a dogma but an indwelling presence of three Persons who continually create, save, and sustain us and all of creation.   A Parting Message from Sister Cecelia   According to the Constitution of the Sisters of Charity:   “We express our love of God through service, We enter more deeply into the paschal mystery and are built up in love by those to whom we minister.”   In response to that principle, I first came to St. Peter Parish four years ago.  It surely proved for the good of my soul at least.  You have ministered well.  Another operating principle when a sister is on her best behaviour – is to see the will of God through a process of…”open and trustful dialogue to respond faithfully to God’s call to proclaim the kingdom wherever we are sent.”  That has happened to me recently, and it accounts for my acceptance of a new assignment this coming July in Wellesley, Massachusetts.  I certainly will carry you all in prayer with a thankful heart for all the blessings you have been to me!  If you still believe in snail-mail my address is:   Mt. St. Vincent 125 Oakland St. Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5338   God bless!  Sister Cecelia   Feed Others Of Dartmouth Next weekend is our next committed weekend to feed others of Dartmouth.  As you know, our parish supplies and serves meals on the second weekend of each month.  This worthy outreach project could not happen without your ongoing support.  Sign-up sheets are posted at the main entrance where someone from Parish Outreach is on hand to guide you in the ways to serve.  Thank you.     Our Appreciation to John MacKinnon We extend gratitude to John MacKinnon for his many years of service as chair of the Development & Peace Committee.  John has worked assiduously on behalf of D&P and has been a great example of Christian charity and outreach to the disadvantaged in the Global South here in our midst.  Through his steadfastness the work of D&P has maintained a high profile here in our parish, and we have been given an awareness of the annual Fall Action and Share Lent campaigns.  In fact our parish is a leading contributor in our diocese.  Thank you John for the work you have done to help relieve the suffering of the poor while empowering their efforts to raise their living standards. John will continue to serve on the committee which will be chaired by Marian Issekutz.  Please see related article below.   Development & Peace: a ‘Thank You’ to the Parishioners of St. Peter Parish The Share Lent collection for D&P amounted to $12,740.78.  The parishioners of St. Peter continue to show their very generous support of D&P even in these difficult economic times.  You are truly ‘Helping a Just World Take Root”.  This unselfish participation in assisting the Global South is now particularly important as the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has significantly reduced their contribution to D&P.  This year it will be cut from $8 to $2.9 million and will remain at this level for five years.  D&P has initiated a petition campaign requesting reinstatement of this funding.  A petition can be found at the main entrance to the church.  Please sign it. It will be presented to our MP Robert Chisolm, with a request that it be introduced in the House of Commons.  Only 25 signatures are required for presentation in the House, however, the more signatories the better.   Parish Finances (January – April) The parish finance committee met recently  to discuss financial results for January - April. Collections ...................$127,382.02 Total Revenue .............$156,556.28 Total expenses ............$181,775.53 Net Income................. - $25,219.25 In addition to the above, a bequest has been received and  has been added to our parish's funds on deposit with the diocese.   The Bluenose Bottle Exchange: One Way to Support Steubenville Participants Through the Bluenose Bottle Exchange, parishioners are able to support the Steubenville participants.  The Exchange will accept bottles on behalf of the participants up to the end of this coming July.  It’s located at 99 Woodlawn Road and is open from Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm.   Thanks for your support of our youth.   Sacrament of Marriage The marriage of Joanne Sylliboy and Hilliard King will be celebrated Saturday, June 9. Please keep this couple in your prayers as they take the important step of committing themselves to each other in the bond of marriage.   Sacrament of Baptism Joseph Alexander Rieksts, son of Angela & Mark; and Sydney Elaine Marie Sherman, daughter of Kimberly and Clifford will be Baptized this Sunday. Please keep these families in your prayers that they will always walk as children of the light.   CWL Scholarship Congratulations to Laura MacKenzie, the recipient of this year's $800 CWL Scholarship.  Laura will be attending St. Mary's University in the fall. Congratulations & best wishes!   Extraordinary Collection to Support Infirm and Retired Priests Will be taken up at the Masses this Sunday.   Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO)   IMPACT's Discovery Faith Study If you missed last week’s session, you are still invited to come this Tuesday from 7:30-8:30pm at the parish office.   CORNERSTONE Every Thursday at St Agnes at 7:30pm, younger people ages 16 and above are invited to join in CORNERSTONE for faith sharing, skits, talks by interesting speakers, music and refreshments.  Come along and see what it’s all about!   TRANSformed for MISSION This weekend, on Friday night and Saturday, more than a dozen parishioners attended TRANSformed for MISSION at St. Mary’s University.  This event, sponsored by the diocese, is positioned to grow our faith and make our lives in the Church stronger and richer.  You will hear more about this weekend in upcoming reports.    Children and Senior Choirs Our choirs have completed the last cycle of their rehearsal schedule for this season.  We thank members of the choirs, both young and not so young, for their commitment to making our liturgies more uplifting.    Lay Ministry Schedules Schedules for Lay Ministers have been emailed.  Paper copies are in the sacristy for those who don’t receive email.  The new schedule began on May 19 & 20 and Lay Ministers would want to know where they fit in.  Thank you to our Lay Ministers who proclaim the Word of God and share Holy Communion.   Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday during 9:30am Mass   Summer Mass Schedule To reiterate:  On Sundays from now and through the summer we will celebrate Mass on Saturday (Anticipated) at 5pm, and Sundays at 9:30am and 7pm.   upcoming liturgies + events + programs + meetings   Discovery Faith Study Tuesdays at 7:30pm  parish office Catholic Women’s League Closing Dinner Tuesday, June 5 at 6pm   … in our community   Pilgrimage: Greece: In the Footsteps of St. Paul April 10 – 20, 2013 during the “Year of Faith”.  Informational meeting at St. Thomas More Church, Dartmouth, Monday April 30 at 7pm in Sacred Heart Room.  Contact Peggy Ludlow at 434 –5554 or ludlowm@hotmail.com