Diocese Notices Marriage Preparation Course: “A Deci- The Saint John-Paul II Pastoral Unit The Mass of Chrism is at St. Dunstan's Ba- sion to Love”, a one-day Marriage Prepara- Stella Maris, St. Anne’s & St. Augustine’s Parishes, Prince Edward Island silica on Monday, April 10 at 7pm. All pa- tion Program will be presented by Ed and rishioners are invited to this integral part of Marsha Ratelle at the Loyalist Lakeview Re- Passion (Palm) Sunday April 9, 2017 our Holy Week tradition, the blessing and sort in Summerside, on Saturday April 22, Weekly Mass Schedule PLEASE PRAY FOR consecration of Holy Oils. Parish representa- from 9am to 6pm. The first course offered Monday: No Mass—Priest day off Alan, Ann, Brian, Debbie, Dorothy, Evan, tives then receive the Holy Oils used On April 8 is now filled. The cost is $150 per Tuesday: 9am Stella Maris Graham, Joan, Melanie, Parker, Steve, throughout the year for the celebration of couple. For further information or to register Wednesday: 9am St. Augustine’s Steven, Brian Avery, Linda Blacquiere, Baptism, Confirmation and the Sacrament of contact Marsha at [email protected] Holy Thursday: 7pm St. Anne’s Ann Blais, Peter Buote, Ashley Cook, the Sick. Presided by Bishop Richard Grecco or call (902)436-6795. Good Friday: 1:30pm St. Anne’s Shirley Coughlin, Kathy Doiron (Inez), 4pm St. Augustine’s John Doucette, Tyrell Doucette, and concelebrated with the priests of our dio- Over 20 and interested in making the Shirley Dunfield, Steven Ellworth, cese, this can be an excellent preparation for world a better place? Jesuit Volunteers Holy Saturday Vigil: 8pm St. Anne’s Easter Sunday: 10:30am Stella Maris Alyre Gallant, Art Gallant, Audrey Gallant, all of us to enter into the spirit of the Easter Canada is looking for a few good people who Brenda Gallant, Brian Gallant, Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and want to spend a year in community, in Can- Fr. Raj Santiago: Office: 902-963-2245 Cathy Gallant, Cecilia Gallant, Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday). The final re- ada, working for the greater good. For more Cell: 902-393-0572 Dale Gallant, Fr. Floyd Gallant, hearsal for the Diocesan Choir in preparation information see jesuitvolunteers.ca or email Email: [email protected] Sonny Gauthier, Mary Gillis, for the Mass of Chrism will take place at Fr Joe Mroz SJ [email protected] Pastoral Associates: Arlene & Clint Harper, Rose Hennessey, noon on Sunday April 9 at the Basilica, im- Community Notices Jacinta Doiron 902-621-0638 Beverly Lannon, Leo LeClair, mediately following the Palm Sunday Mass. Janet Doiron 902-963-3247 Carol MacIsaac, Jen Marten, Al-Anon Group Meeting: Tuesdays at 10am Betty Mckenna, Aletha Mullaly, Men's Silent Retreat at Our Lady of Hope Marion Murphy 902-621-0725 in the vestry of St. Augustine’s Church. Call Carol Probert 902-963-308 Pearl Murphy, Alexandra Pecoskie, Retreat Centre: Fri. Apr. 28-8pm to Sun. Apr. 902-894-3503 for more information. Freddy Perry, Regis Peters, Gloria Pineau, 30 at noon. Cost $200, Retreat Master Fr. Pi- Confessions: Fr. Raj is available in the vestries Sheldon Pineau, Allan Pound, erre Caouette, LC, from Oakville, Ont. Con- The Star of the Sea Seniors’ Drama Group after weekday masses for the sacrament of Bernadette Proctor, Dane Simpson, tact Ray Arsenault 902-854-2808 or Tracy is holding their annual Use It or Lose It vari- Reconciliation. All are encouraged to Suzie Smith, Shirley Somers, Peter Ryan, Jones 902-854-2969. ety show on Thursday, April 27 at 7pm, Gulf experience the Mercy and Love of the Ever Betty Walsh, Pauline Walsh, Emeric Walsh, Shore Consolidated School. This year’s Forgiving Father Dakota Wedge Catholic Girls Retreat Camp: Walking theme celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday – Like Giants (Camp Chiara Luce). July 27 - Canada Rocks On! Entrance is by donation, Baptisms: Contact Fr. Raj for Baptismal To have a name added or removed from the prayer line please contact: 31. Girls aged 10 – 15. Camp Kolbe, Bayside there will be a light lunch, 50/50, and a large Preparation. PEI. Contact Emilie Montgomery for details Marion Murphy 902-621-0725 selection of door prizes (thanks to our local Scent Free: Please avoid scented products in Angela Gallant 902-963-3438 and registration at camp- businesses who are so generous in their sup- our churches. Some parishioners are strongly [email protected] Rose Gallant 902-963-3516 port of this event). We hope our audience allergic to chemical fragrances. Fr. Raj Santiago 902-963-2245 PEI Right to Life Association: Please join will join in the spirit of the occasion and Bulletin Announcements: Email bulletin us for Celebrate Life Week, April 23-29. wear their “truth North strong” outfits. For Communion at Home: If you know of notices to [email protected] or call anyone who should be receiving Events include: Ecumenical Vigil for the more information please contact Margaret Francis @ 902-886-2761. Deadline for weekly communion at home because of inability to Lost Children of PEI: April 23 at 7pm, St. (902 963 3964) or Debra (902 963 3294). bulletins is Thurs. at 4pm. attend church, please contact one of the Dunstan’s Basilica. LifeChain: April 29, Ceilidh is planned for Kelly's Community Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the Sick and pastoral associates. 11am-12pm on Roy Boates Ave., Summer- Centre for Sunday April 16 at 7pm. For a list Dying will be said following weekday Masses. side. Lunch and AGM: 12pm- 3:30pm at Hospital or Home Visits: If you have a of guest entertainers see the Guardian's, family member or friend in the hospital, at Linkletter Community Center, 1670 Route "Don't Miss This", Friday, April 14. Blessed Palm: Last year's palms can be returned to the church anytime during Lent for home or other care facility who would like 11, Linkletter Road. Keynote speaker- Peter to see a priest please call Fr. Raj Ryan, President of LifeCanada. Dance at the Rustico Bay Club for April 15 next year's ashes. will be cancelled for Holy Saturday. Card Party on Monday April 17 at 7:30. Page 4 Unit Notices Last Week’s Collections & Donations Youth Ministries Time to Share Grief: For those who have St. Augustine’s Sunday April 2: $ experienced or are experiencing grief from St. Anne’s Sunday April 2: $960.00 CDG—LDG—YDG the loss of a loved one mark Thursday May Development and Peace: $991.00 www.jp2youthministries.com 18 on your calendar for supper and a time of Stella Maris Sunday April 2: $800.00 sharing. This will be held at Stella Maris Donation (Lionettes) Flowers: $100.00 LDG and YDG Mass as a Class CDG Outing Church basement and is open to anyone in Thank You for Your Donations to Our Parishes! April 23, 2017 April 29, 2017 April 29 the total area which includes those from the Please consider including your Parish in your will. June 10 Protestant and Catholic Churches as well as those with no affiliation. It will be ecumeni- This year’s final Mass as a Class will be held at Stella Maris Church on April 29 at the cal and may be held in other areas at another St. Anne’s Notices 4pm Mass, hope to see you all there. time. More info later. Little Extras for Lent: Sunday, April 9, all End of Year Sleepover: Our annual year end sleepover will be on Saturday, April 29, 2017 Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday Mass 7pm loose collection will be for Holy Childhood. at Gulf Shore School from 3pm Saturday until 9am Sunday morning. Cost of the sleepover at St. Anne's, Friday 1:30pm at St. Anne's Good Friday collection is for the Needs of is $10.00 (to help cover the cost of food, supper and breakfast). Please download and print and 4pm St. Augustine, Holy Saturday Night the Church in the Holy Land. the permission slip, http://www.jp2youthministries.com/overnight_2017.pdf. It needs to be Vigil 8pm at St. Anne's and Easter Sunday Ministries for April: Proclaimer: Charlene handed in to your teacher on or before April 23. The sleepover is for grades 5-9. Mass 10:30am at Stella Maris. VanLeeuwen Youth Proclaimer: Peter VanLeeuwen Eucharistic Minister: Lori- Your 2016-2017 Confirmation Candidates Pastoral Associates: The Pastoral council is eager to encourage parishioners to think Ann MacFarlane Ushers/Ministers of Hos- Name: Reid Peters Name: Emma Arsenault about becoming a pastoral associate. If you pitality: Inez Doiron, Ron Doiron, Paula Parents: Corey & Tammy Parents: Dawn & Arlen think that you have a gift to serve the church Doiron Offertory April 9 Mary MacKinnon Peters Arsenault in any way, you may be considered for the & Donna Stewart, April 16 Terry & Paula Gauthier, April 23 Marina Doiron, April 30 Birthday: March 12, 2002 Birthday: Oct. 16, 2002 formation program beginning this fall. All Gerry & Karen Barry Interests: Dirt Biking Interests: Reading, sing- interested persons are invited to an informa- Future Plans: Work with ing, horseback riding, bak- tion session at Stella Maris church on Sunday Flowers For Easter. Anyone wishing to put cars ing April 23 at 1pm. No commitment is implied flowers or an arrangement in memory of a What he really likes: Future Plans: I don’t by your attendance. This is an opportunity to love one please do so. If you wish to donate discover what is involved in the formation funds we can pick up for you. Please let Sports and hockey know too far ahead but I know that I want to program and the tasks of an associate.