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Ruah Counselling Centre Winter 2020 Group Offerings. Courses usually run for 8 weeks Holy Parish (Portugal Cove St. Philips/Airport Heights) beginning in January. Courses include: Rebuilding After the End of a Relationship; Stress 3 RC Church Drive Portugal Cove St. Philips NL, A1M 0G5 Telephone: 709 895-6722 Management; Self-empowerment for Women; When You see Red for Women; When you Website: http://www.holyrosarynl.ca See Red for Men. Also provides individual, couple, and family counselling. Contact Samantha Facebook: https//www.facebook.com/holyrosarynl Lake at 579-0168 or go to www.rcsj.org for more information. Email: [email protected]

DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY & MINISTRY..OFFERED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. JOHN’S Administrator: Father Kenneth Walsh AT QUEEN’S COLLEGE - A two-year Diploma in Theology and Ministry through Queen’s college. & Parish Priest at Holy Family Parish, Paradise Once weekend each month for two years, you will gather with a group of believers who are curious and Office hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am -2:00 pm committed to explore many areas of theology with faithful facilitators. For more info contact Anne Chairperson of Parish Council: Richard Thorne Chairperson of Finance Committee: vacant Walsh @ 579-0065 ext.227 or [email protected] Sacristan: Mrs. Shirley Neary Secretary: Suzanne Thorne

A NOTICE FROM THE ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS…Upon admission to one of Reflection – Presentation of the Lord - The for the feast of the Presentation is a the St. John’s Hospitals please inform the admitting staff of your Denomination so you receive a fitting way to mark the World Day for . In today’s Gospel, two prophets, Simeon and Anna, proclaim as the longed-for Saviour. Simeon, in particular, is filled visit from the Roman Catholic Chaplain during your stay. with the Spirit, the Spirit through whom Jesus is “a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” The prophetess Anna spent her life in the Temple, praying and WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRTED LIFE 2020..Initiated in 1997, by Saint John Paul II, the fasting. While Jesus is here presented as a sign of contradiction, so too is Anna. How her life World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated annually on February 2nd, the Feast of the contradicts a world indifferent to God! Those in religious orders and other forms of Presentation of the Lord. St. John Paul gave as the purpose of this World Day: “to help the entire consecrated life give a unique prophetic witness. Their vows (or promises) of poverty, and obedience offer a stark contrast to a world where wealth, sexual “freedom” and personal Church to esteem ever more greatly the witness of those persons who have chosen to follow Christ autonomy are often the highest values. Religious men and women challenge us to give by means of the practise of the evangelical counsels” as well as, “to be a suitable occasion for ourselves totally to Jesus. Although few an spend all our days in the temple, we can live in consecrated persons to renew their commitment and rekindle the fervour which should inspire their union with the Holy Spirit in secular life. We can make time each day to sit silently in God’s offering of themselves to the Lord.” presence, longing for the fullness of that presence. Hunger for the Spirit is transformative of both our personal lives and our society. Lay people too can consecrate ourselves to God.

Glen Argan, Edmonton, AB We are grateful to these consecrated men and women of our Archdiocese who live out their baptismal vocation by professing the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience in a , a or through private vows. The World Day for Sacrament of Penance: Sunday morning 9:00 am – 9:15 am Sacrament of Baptism: Parents and god-parents must complete a pre-baptism course, to Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to show our gratitude to them by praying for baptism. Call the office during office hours to register for Baptism. God’s continued blessing upon them and by praying that many others will hear and respond to the Sacrament of Marriage: At least six month notice is required. Couples preparing for call to Consecrated Life. marriage are asked to speak with the priest before any plans are made.

From Fr. Joe Mroz [email protected] MUN.. Weekday (Monday – Friday) Mass time Change February 2, 2020, Presentation of the Lord – now at 12 noon (instead of 12:15) UC 4018. Everyone welcome. (World Day for Consecrated Life) Mass Schedule & Intentions February 4 - February 9, 2020 Holy Rosary Parish – holding a Card Game on Tuesday, February 4, 8:00 pm at St. Tuesday 7 pm Holy Family, Paradise Lawrence Parish Hall, Portugal Cove. Admission is $5.00. Usual excellent prizes and Wednesday 6:30pm Holy Rosary Juanita Dinn; Regina Grace Laurie; Marion Connors a door prize. Please bring your own cards and baskets; tea/coffee will be provided. Thursday, 10 am Holy Family, Paradise Friday, 10 am Holy Family, Paradise Please come along and bring some friends. A special thank you to the Rev. Amanda Saturday @ 4:30 pm & Sunday @ 11 am - Holy Family, Paradise and the parishioners of St. Lawrence for allowing us to use their parish hall. Sunday @ 9:30 am - Holy Rosary - Intentions of Parishioners Sanctuary Light: Deceased or the Butler & Sullivan Families NORTHEAST AVALON COMMUNITY FOOD SHARING Holy Rosary, Portugal Cove St. Philips is part of the Northeast Avalon Community Food Sharing operating Holy Rosary Parish Council and Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 5 @ 7 out of Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Torbay. For this reason we will be collecting non- pm (following Mass). All members are encourage to attend. perishable food items all year and not just at Christmas. Our parishioners, who Parish Income January 26, 2020 received a hamper at Christmas can now avail of this food sharing all year. Others Offertory Envelopes: $1027.00 Loose $134.40 Monthly Envelopes: $35.00 who may need assistance during trying times may also contact the association. Returned Envelopes: $155.00 Missals: $5.00 Votive Candles: $26.30 Donation: $100.00 Anyone who would like to drop off food items may put them in the box at the Total: $1482.70 Acknowledged with many thanks! entrance of the church and the box will be emptied regularly. If you need more information or assistance please call the parish office at 895-6722. Thank you for Ministry Schedule February 9, 2020 Reader Gina MacArthur Darlene Rowsell your continued support. Eucharistic Minister Gen Tucker Altar Server Chris Donovan Got questions? Submit them via the collection basket or via email to [email protected]. Gift Bearer Elliott Keating Family Each week we answer a question concerning the Catholic Faith. This week’s question: What are Hospitality Anita Lundrigan all those little candles net to the sanctuary? These are candles we light to remember our loved Cross & Candle ones, or for special intention for the sick or those who are undergoing surgery. Ministry Schedules: If you are unavailable on a date assigned to you, please find a replacement or call the parish during office hours. Please come to Mass at least 10 minutes earlier on your CENTRE FOR LIFE. Registration for computers for seniors has resumed for the winter season. assigned date. Call 579-1500 to register. Counselling and support services are available for post-abortive women in an unexpected pregnancy. Professional confidential counselling services are available MINISTRY SCHEDULE: New ministry schedules (up to the end of June) now available on the table by contacting 579-3838 or email [email protected] as you come into church. Please pick up yours at your convenience. Thank you. The Presentation of the Lord – February 2, 2020 – Wrold Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life Traditional Latin Mass.. celebrated at St. Pius X Chapel, Smithville Crescent, Sundays at 5:00 - ”Consider your own calling….”and do not be discouraged by others when considering the pm. consecrated life or priesthood. consecrated life? Call Father Jeff Kolonel 745-8183, Father Ray Earle, 754-1195 or Father Philip Melvin 754-1195 or email: [email protected]