RYAN’S ST. MARY’S TELEPHONE 525-2115 Before you purchase a new home, Grocery & Confectionary Weekly Specials Refinance or renew your mortgage. Bakery/Homemade Bread/ Cold Plates /Snack Bar Call me to discuss your options! Liquor Store/Gas bar Anne Marie Drohan Open: Monday-Saturday 8:00am – 9:00pm (709)764-4959 Sunday 10:00am – 8:00pm [email protected] NOW WITH FULL BACK UP POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING www.mortgageweb.ca/annmariedrohan OUR TAKE OUT TO SERVE YOU IN POWER OUTAGES Best Mortgage Rates Available!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Mary’s Bay Council #13320 for information. Dave: 229-7395 Howard: 521-2431 Telephone 738-1234 Mike: 525-2551 Kevin: 521-2560 Two locations: 279 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s 2 St. David’s Avenue, www.oldtownpizzaria.com

155 McNamara Drive Paradise, NL A1L 0A7 www.noeldaleylaw.com Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm

[email protected] Telephone: 781-3264 Fax: 781-3265 For a list of services: www.powervacnl.com Toll Free 1.855.375.6635 Office St. Joseph’s, Box 3 St. Mary’s Bay, NL, CA A0B 3A0 Res 709.521.2376

“The oldest and longest serving law office in St. Mary’s Bay”

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 Father Val Power Centre Riverhead, S.M.B. Riverhead, Telephone # 709-525-2260 Telephone: 709-525-2712 Gym Hours: Mon – Thurs 9-11AM & 7-9PM Sun 7-9PM Business Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 pm – 12:00 am Depot Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 – 2:30 PM Saturday 2pm-5pm & 7pm – 12 am Saturday 10:00am – 12 noon & 1:00 – 3:00pm Auction Monday night @ 8:30 pm sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary Friday Night – BINGO 8:30 pm – Jackpot / Loonie Jar / Lucky7

Mount Carmel Building Supplies Ltd. www.noeldaleylaw.com [email protected] Mt. Carmel, St. Mary’s Bay Toll Free 1.855.375.6635 Telephone: 709-521-2730 www.mtcarmel.ca Newfoundland Office Everything for the Home Builder St. Joseph’s, Box 3 Free Delivery to Surrounding Area St. Mary’s Bay, NL, CA A0B 3A0

Res 709.521.2376

SPACE AVAILABLE FOR 3 NEW WEEKLY ADS $100.00 ANNUALLY If interested please contact the parish office 709-521-2206 or email [email protected]

Good Shepherd Parish SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER P.O. Box 30 Divine Mercy Sunday St. Joseph’s, NL A0B 3A0 Telephone Number: 521-2206 April 23, 2017 Toll Free Number: 1-888-521-2888 Fax Number: 709-521-2888 2017 [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Fr. Stephen J Courtney Archdiocese of St. John’s Toll Free 1-800-563-7700 ext. 250. Or my Direct Line 709-726-9197

Administrative Assistant: Betty Kielly Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 12 Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Marriage NotificationsJanuary: 6 Months 15, ( Marriage2017 Preparation course required) Please call Jocelyn (RCEC) to register at 1-709-726-3660

Pre-Baptism Course: To register call Dave Kenny @ 229-7395, Anna Dobbin @ 521-2867 Sacrament of Reconciliation available before all Masses, or anytime by appointment at the parish house.

Visitation To The Sick And Anointing Of The Sick Please call the Parish Office if you would like Father Steve to visit you at home or in the hospital.

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Friday 6:30 pm St. Joseph’s Mass of Thanksgiving 1 April 28 1 Saturday 4:00 pm St. Vincent’s Joe & Anita Furlong & deceased family members, April 29 Fabian & Ada Halleran & deceased family members Frank & Barbara White 2 0 Ministry Cross Bearer: Mary Fleming 1 1st Reader: Priscilla Tobin 2nd Reader: Sylvester Yetman 5 Gifts: Janice Fleming & Family: Eucharistic Minister: Anne Hayward Sunday 10:30 St. Joseph’s “Missa Pro Populo” April 30 am For Parishioners D Richard & Clotilda Singleton; Patricia Gough &e Regina Ryan Margaret & Thomas Butland c Ministry Server: Howard Power e 1st Reader: Rose Daley 2nd Reader: Heather Marrie Gifts: Donal & Magdalene Greenem Eucharistic Minister: Anna Dobbinb LITURGY & MEETING SCHEDULE *Sunday, April 23 2:00 pm Mount Carmel Chaplet of Devinee Mercy r Wednesday, April 26 7.00 pm Home/St. Catherine’s Holy Hour 7:00 pm St. Joseph’s Holy Hour 7:00 pm Admiral’s Beach Holy Hour7 Friday, April 28 3:00 pm St. Mary’s Chaplet of Devine Mercy ,

2 0 CEMETERY MASS SCHEDULE 2017

PLACE DATE PLACE DATE RCL Memorial Mass (RH) Saturday July 01 @ 10 am ST. MARY’S Sunday August 6 COLINET Sunday July 2 ST. MARY’S OLD Tuesday, August 8 NORTH HARBOUR Sunday, July 9 ST. JOSEPH’S Sunday, August 13 MALL BAY Friday July 14 OLD’DONNELL’S OLD Sunday, August 20 MOUNT CARMEL Sunday July 16 COLINET ISLAND Sunday, August 20 O’DONNELL’S NEW Sunday July 23 RIVERHEAD Sunday, August 27 PARISH FAMILY BBQ Sunday July 23 2-4 pm Mass at Fr. Duffy’s Well Sunday, September 3 ST. VINCENT’S Sunday July 30 TIMES FOR THE CEMETERY MASSES WILL BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE

From The desk of the Pastor Dear Parishioners 1. IRELAND TRIP: For those who are travelling to Ireland next year, the online registration form is now on the parish website, under parish news. www.gsparish.ca, 3RD DEPOSIT OF $500.00 IS NOW DUE. 2. ST. ANNE’S MASS: The date of the St. Anne’s mass is May 16 at 7pm in Mount Carmel. 3. ARCHBISHOP’S DINNER & AUCTION will be held this year on Wednesday, May 17th at Holiday Inn- Portugal Cove Road. This event is the principal means through which we raise the funds to support our many outreach programs and services. Tickets are $200.00 each or a table of 10 for $2,000.00. Please contact Theresa Whiffen (709)726-3660 or e-mail: [email protected] to reserve you ticket. I HAVE COMMITTED TO SELLING 10 TICKETS FOR THE DINNER. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ME AT MY TABLE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. We are also seeking donations for our Live or Silent Auction, for Example: Gift Certificates, Merchandise (new items only) or Crafts, etc. Any donation will be greatly accepted. Should you wish to make a donation please contact: the parish office at 521-2206 or by e-mail [email protected] or Anne Marie Curran in our Business Office at 709-726-3660, ext. 227 or by e-mail [email protected]. We can arrange to have your donated item(s) picked up and a charitable receipt will be issued.

VOCATION REFLECTION: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Is God inviting you to live the gift and mystery of being sent as priest, sister or brother to proclaim the truth of Jesus Christ? Call Fr. Ken Walsh at 781-1696, Fr. Jeff Kolonel at 745-8183, or Fr. Ray Earle at 488-2525 or email: [email protected]

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY PRAYER SERVICE: This Sunday, April 23rd, 2:00 – 3:00 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mt. Carmel. All parishioners welcome.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will recite the Rosary either before or after the weekend masses in honour of the 5th Sunday of the month, April 30th the rosary will be offered for Persecuted Christians throughout the world and for all the sick of Good Shepherd Parish.

FR. STEVE’S 40TH BIRTHDAY: Please join us on Friday April 28, 2017 Mass of Thanksgiving 6:30 pm St. Joseph’s Church Reception: St. Joseph’s Parish Hall 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm … Hot/Cold Buffet 9:30 pm to 1:00 am … Music & Dance

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER There is 6 tickets available for the people of the parish to be present at the Development and Peace 50th Anniversary Dinner. 6:60pm. for 7 p.m. Dinner at Columbus Hall, 49 St. Clare Avenue, St. John's. Tickets are $20.00 each. Guest Speaker: Josianne Gauthier the Director of the In- Program for Development and Peace. It would be wonderful if representatives from Good Shepherd Parish could be there. Archbishop Currie will be in attendance. For tickets please contact: Sister Helen Martinez, PBVM: 738-5665 (w); 579-3885 (h) e-mail [email protected]

RUAH COUNSELLING CENTRE GROUP OFFERINGS (formerly The Family Life Bureau). Please go to www.rcsj.org for more info

SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION: For a Special Intention (M.F.) - St. Mary’s In memory of Douglas & Brian Fleming – St. Vincent’s

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH CLEANING GROUP (April) Anna Dobbin, Brenda Pender, Joan Lake, Sylvia Gushue

ARCHDIOCESAN CELEBRATION IN HONOUR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS OF OUR LADY AT FATIMA — MAY 13 Saturday, May 13, marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Mary’s Appearances at Fatima. The Archdiocese of St. John’s will mark this event with a celebration at the Basilica. All are welcome! Come and bring a friend. FINANCES WITH SINCERE THANKS! St. Joseph’s: Holy Thursday Offering: $624,50 Good Friday Offering: $205.00 Easter Offering: $865.00 Weekly Offering: $531.58 Dev & Peace Offering: $5.00 Lenten Offering: $100.00 Word Among Us: $10.00 Donation: $50.00 Ash Wednesday Offering: $5.00 St. Joseph’s Church Memoriam (late Phonse Duggan) $300.00 Mass Card Print Cost: $1.00 Admirals Beach: Good Friday Offering: $67.80 ______Mount Carmel: Good Friday Offering: $452.00 Easter Sunday Offering: $505.35 Weekly Offering: $632.36 Dev & Peace Offering: $20.00 Lenten Offering: $145.00 Gathering Place Event: $40.00 Card Game (Mt. Carmel Altar Society April 16) $135.00 RCEC (Fr. Steve)Travel Expense Jan-Mar: $600.00 Nt. Harbour: Holy Thursday: $20.00 Good Friday: $187.10 Lenten Offering: $15.00 ______St. Mary’s: Good Friday Offering: $487.10 Easter Sunday Offering: $543.40 Weekly Offering: $262.00 Dev & Peace Offering: $25.00 Our Lady of Assumption Church Memoriam (late Anastasia Yetman): $20.00 ______St. Vincent’s: Holy Thursday Offering: $554.60 Good Friday Offering: $214.90 Easter Vigil Offering: $578.60 Weekly Offering: $173.00 Lenten Offering: $65.00 Dev & Peace Offering: $5.00 Sacred Heart Church Memoriam (late Thomas Stamp) $25.00 (late Kevin Hayward) Paschal Candle: $245.00 Card Game Proceeds Apr 3/12): $145.00 sponsors.. . Priscilla Tobin, Ray Gibbons $170.00 sponsors ….Madonna Fleming, Patrick Tobin

Parish Monthly Financial Report (January, February & March) posted on the church bulletin board. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the parish office or Mr. Howard Power, Finance Council Chairperson

GRAND IN YOUR HAND: Thank you to all of you who have volunteered to sell tickets for us and to those who have purchased tickets. The draw has been a great success and has helped pay off the parish operating debt. The parish will recommence bi-weekly draws again on April 7 to start another year. Thank you for your support! April Month Draw #1: Winner: Pauline Kielly Ticket No. 00123 Ticket Drawn at Parish Office April 7 by: Lorraine Furey Witnessed by: Ralph Gough Congratulations Pauline! Thank you Lorraine and Ralph

CARD GAMES: Mount Carmel Altar Society Sunday @ 8pm North Harbour: Monday @ 8 pm Admiral’s Beach Fire Dept. Monday @ 8pm St. Joseph’s 50+Club: Tuesday @ 8 pm Salmonier 50+Club: Wednesday @ 8 pm

SAVE THE DATE: May 20, 2017 “TIME IN THE HALL” Fundraiser for St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Family activities beginning at 6 o’clock. Dance 9pm to 1:00am. Music by Rodney Linehan. Raffle table – Fabulous Prizes! Admission: Adults ($10.00) Children (FREE) Come along and bring a friend/friends.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP: Applications for the Knights of Columbus Supreme Scholarship are due on May 1, 2017. Applications can be requested at www.kofc.org under scholarships.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 62 , RIVERHEAD: MOTHER’S DAY / FATHER’S DAY STEAK BBQ AND DANCE: 8 PM SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 LEGION, RIVERHEAD. MUSIC By: Neither Name or Nuttin COST: $17.50 CALL 525-2712 DANCE: $10.00 ADMISSION AT 10 PM 19 YEARS AND OLDER

NOTICE: Some friends and family of Lorraine Parrott are hosting a fundraiser on April 30th from 2:00-6:00 at Riverside Lounge. All funds raised will go to Lorraine to help offset the costs of this second round of chemotherapy. There will be local entertainment and prize draws. If you wish to donate a prize or make a monetary donation, please contact one of the following people: Jeanette Sutton 746-2846; Janice Fleming 525-2342; Brenda Kielley 521-2344, Marguerite Grace 521-2587. Many thanks. Please join us on April 30th.

You are invited to a Free Estate Planning Seminar: Join us for a discussion on the growing challenges and risks those executors face. Find out what you can do now to manage and plan for this. Let’s Talk! Hosted by Gaskiers-Point La Haye Recreation Committee Date Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Time 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Location Gaskiers Town Hall Lunch will be provided. Space is Limited! RSVP by Thursday, April 27. To reserve your seat, please call Marjorie Meehan 525-2754. Guests Speakers will be in attendance: Susan Barrett Funeral Preplanning Specialist, Renee March, Financial Planner, Kevin O’Shea, Lawyer, Todd Squires, Pharmacist