BURIAL OF ASHES Anyone planning to have the ashes of their loved ones buried in the cemetery , must be reminded that the Parish requires a Burial Record, and a proper Burial Service led by the parish priest or his designate. ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH There is always P.O. Box 68, , NL, A0E 2C0 STOLE FEES -Baptism - $25.00 Marriage - $100.00 Funeral- $100.00 plus Lamaline, Point-aux-Gaul, Point May, Lord’s Cove $50.00 per day, if the wake is held in the church. The Stole Fees must be made out to ST. Joseph’s Parish. Any gift you give the priest is primarily personal and has nothing Phone Number: (709) 857-2221; Fax: 857-2041 to do with the above amounts. Parish Priest: Fr. Ronnie Tagnines CHURCH CLEANING-AUGUST Secretary: Bernadine Strickland POINT MAY- Bernice Boland, Elsie Fitzpatrick, Margie Wells Website for St .Joseph’s Parish and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is LAMALINE - Blanche Harnett, Bertha Fleming, Bernie Strickland LORD’S COVE-Roseanna Hennebury , Mary Hodge( George) www.sta-sj.ca (August 2nd to August 16th, 2014) CHURCH CLEANERS We ask that the people on the monthly list for Church 18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Cleaning make an added effort to make sure the church is cleaned when you names appear there. We know there are many demands on your time, but remember that it is necessary to have a clean and sacred place for the Lord and his flock.

CONDOLENCES to the family of the late Marcel Stacey . May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace .

CONGRATULATIONS TO TRACEY LODER on her successful bid on the sale of St.

Joseph’s Hall in Lamaline. 115.00/ HOPE-YC 2014 OCTOBER 10 -12, MILE ONE CENTRE Grades 7 and up YC is a Christian Conference which brings youth from different denominations together. This PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Third Thursday of each month(Next meeting – is a great opportunity to gather with other young people from across the province to September , 2014) grow in faith, hear amazing music and speakers and have a lot of FUN!! During the Office Hours: conference, we will have opportunities for small group sessions and will be attending Tuesday – 9:00 -5:00 Wednesday- 9:00 – 5:00

Mass as a group. We will also have sessions for meeting one another before the Thursday – 9:00 – 5:00 Lunch time /Mail pickup-1:00 -1:45p.m. weekend. Registration is $145 per participant and must be completed by Sept. 21st. For information or to register please contact Sara at [email protected] MEETING—The meeting with Father Ronnie that was scheduled for July 31st with all CATHOLIC CONFERENCE On August 22-24, Catholic Renewal is the Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Readers, Choirs, and any other ministries in which hosting its annual summer conference, Ignite Your Catholic Faith at Corpus you are involved has been cancelled , and will now take place on Tuesday, September 9th Christi Parish Centre , in St. John’s. Guest speaker – Father Trevor Nathasingh of at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Lamaline. We will provide you with reminders as Trinidad. There will be youth sessions offered by Cather ine Burnham from the the time draws near. Archdiocese of Halifax- Yarmouth. To register, please call Christine Manual at 634- 2636. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR MASS IN LAMALINE ON AUG. 23RD.

MASS SCHEDULE FROM August 2nd to August 23rd BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSES must be completed by both parents and August 9th 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME godparents and is offered the first Wednesday of each month. Please call for an LAMALINE - 4:30 p.m. Laura Green;Annabel Budgell; Catherine Benteau appointment. Godparents must also submit a copy of their Baptism Certificate at the LORD’S COVE- 6:30 p.m. Pearl Drake; Fonce Smith; Marcel Hennebury Baptismal Preparation Course. The parents must also submit a copy of the child’s August A16th sincere THANK YOU 20th toSUNDAY all . IN ORDINARY TIME government – issued birth certificate before the Baptism. There are no Baptisms LAMALINE - - 4:30 p.m. Jean Pittman; Mercedes & Bill Haley; Alex Walsh; Anthony celebrated during the Lenten season. A church fee of $25.00 is applicable for Baptisms. & Johanna Lockyer We strongly encourage parents to have Baptisms celebrated within the weekend (Saturday POINT MAY- 6:00 p.m. Margaret & Alfred Parsons; James Caines;Aubrey Cuza; evening) Masses. Remember, you are making a promise to bring your child up according to Elsie Stacey; Alfreda Henebury the teachings of the Catholic faith, and attendance at Mass is what helps to define us as August 23rd 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Catholics. LAMALINE – 10:00 a.m. Gordon Harnett; Emily Hillier; Anna Budgell; all the living PHILOMENA CHAFE MEMORIAL PILGRIMAGE FOR 2014, with visits to Ste. & deceased members of the Island Girls Anne de Beaupre, Cape de la Madeleine and St. Joseph’s Oratory from St. John’s to LORD’S COVE – 6:30 p.m. Alice & Charles Murphy; John Kelly; Anthony & Ellen and from Montreal via Air . Group 2: August 18th- 25th. Interested parties Mary Hodge & the dec. of the Hodge family; John and please call Frank Chafe-709-7924 or Maureen Wyatt- 709-579-6130. Charlotte Edwards If YOU WOULD LIKE HOLY COMMUNION BROUGHT TO YOUR HOUSE in SCHEDULE FOR CEMETERY MASSES case you cannot attend Mass , please let us know. August 6th – POINT MAY - 7:00 p.m August 13th – LAMALINE – PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE IF A FAMILY MEMBER IS IN THE 7:00p.m. August 20th – LORD’S COVE – 7:00 p.m. HOSPITAL, AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PRIEST, In the case of an emergency, if there is no answer at the Parish Office, (857-2221), you may call the office in We would like for people to clean up their plots for this occasion . and when St. Lawrence at 873-2675 or in at 279-1625 you do , don’t forget to bring along a garbage bag to collect your debris. Short Gospel Reflection In today’s gospel, Jesus uses the loaves and the fishes to Thank you!! symbolize the power of goodness which we all possess. The gift Jesus has given us may be our ability to be good to a neighbour, a caring listener to a sorrowing widow, or a GROTTO MASS on Allan’s Island on September 6th at 4:30 p.m. willing member of a parish ministry or organization. There is an old saying that it is easier to wear slippers than it is to carpet the whole earth. Indeed it is . If it is a better COLLECTIONS AND DONATIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED world you want , then begin with yourself. Bring your loaves and fishes to Jesus, bring July 12th your slippers, and get started. This song pretty much sums up the gist of Jesus’ LAMALINE Weekly Envelopes - $80.00 message. LORD’S COVE –Weekly Envelopes - $131.00/ DONATION FROM WISEMAN’S If I can help somebody, as I pass along, FUNERAL HOME (RE the late Alice Isaacs)-$100.00/ Anonymous Donation_ $30.00 If I can cheer somebody, with a word or a song, July19th If I can show somebody , how they’re travelling wrong, LAMALINE - Loose - $34.00/ Weekly Offering - $115.00 Then my living shall not be in vain. POINT MAY- Loose –$11.00//Weekly Off. - $137.00 / DONATION FROM SERENITY FUNERAL HOME ( RE the late Marcel Stacey) - $200.00 If I can do my duty, as a man ought, July 26th If I can bring back beauty, to a world up wrought, LAMALINE – Loose -17.00 / Weekly Offering- 80.00 If I can spread love’s message, as the Master taught, LORD’S COVE – Loose -9.85 / Weekly Offering- $125.00 Then my living shall not be in vain. TOTALS- Loose- $71.85 /Weekly Envelopes-$$668.00/ Donations - $330.00