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Bulletin Highlights
Welcome to The Historic Roman Catholic
Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
200 Military Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 2E8
Archbishop of St. John’s: Most Reverend Martin W. Currie
Parish Priest: Father Charles Kelly
Associate Parish Priest: Father Philip Melvin
Secretary: Anne Carew
Parish Office: Tel. 754-2170 Fax: 754-5608
E-mail: basilica@nf.aibn.com Website: www.thebasilica.ca
17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 25TH, 2010
Weekend Mass:
Saturday at 5:00 p.m.; Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Weekday Mass:
Monday at 12:00 Noon; Tuesday through Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
Wednesday after the 9:30 am. Mass for one hour
Reconciliation:
Saturday 3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Music Ministry:
The Choir will resume in September (Organist and Cantor)
Sacrament of Baptism:
Second Saturday and last Sunday of each month, except during Lent & Advent.
Sacrament of Marriage:
At least six months notice must be given.
Mass at Margaret’s Manor:
Third Thursday of each month.
Mass at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary:
First Sunday of each month.
HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY MASS .. The Annual Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27th at 7:00 pm., weather permitting. Listen to the local radio stations for announcements on the day of the Mass.
... No vehicles will be permitted entry into the cemetery from 8 am. to 9 pm. on the day of the Mass.
... Blackmarsh Road will be closed to traffic from the intersection of Topsail Rd. to Canada Dr. from 4 pm. to 8:30 pm.
... Topsail Road will be reduced to two lanes in the area of the cemetery.
... Traffic regulations will be strictly enforced to provide unobstructed Emergency Vehicle Access.
... The cost of maintaining our Cemeteries has increased substantially and we thank you in advance for your generous support at our Annual Masses.
**** Prayer.... We ask that you remember the sick of our parish....
Sarah Kelly, Theresa Scott, Max and Isabel Caines, Pat Cochrane, Aloysius Traverse, Ita Boland, Winnifred Gibbons, Gerry Galway, Anna Nolan, Kathleen Williams, Leonard Hillier, John Brennan, William Bassett, Ray Kenny, Judy Bearns, Hilda Bragg, Mary Evans. May the Lord comfort them in their time of sickness and bless those who care for them.
If you would like to have a friend or a family member named in the Bulletin and remembered at our Eucharistic celebrations please call the Parish Office (754-2170) by Wednesday.
REFLECTION FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JULY 25TH, 2010
1st Reading: Gen. 18:20-32 ... Do not be angry, O Lord, if I speak Abraham asks God to spare the righteous.;
2nd Reading: Col. 2:12-14 ... Jesus gives us life and forgives our sins.;
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 ... Ask, and it will be given to you.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray, giving us what has become known as the Lord’s Prayer. In today’s second reading Paul reminds us that God brought us to new life through Baptism. Baptism is the way we enter the Body of Christ, and Eucharist is the central sacrament of the baptized.
**** Funerals .... We extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the families and friends of the late
MARY O’LEARY, FRED HOLDEN, WALTER ABBOTT
May the Lord console you and grant eternal rest to the soul of your loved one.
... Welcome All Visitors ... We extend a warm and cordial welcome to all visitors to our city and to our historic Parish. We hope you enjoy the warm hospitality of the Newfoundland & Labrador people and that your stay will be met with many blessings.
The Basilica of St. John the Baptist ... Open Monday through Friday 8 am. - 6:00 pm. Saturdays open at 10:00 a.m., closes following the 5:00 pm. Mass. Sundays open at 8:00 am., closes at 6:00 pm.
Parish Office : Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Religious Articles Store: ½ hour before and after all Masses.
Please Note ... The Basilica will be open daily until 6:00 p.m. for the summer months.
.... VOCATIONS ... 17TH Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 25, 2010 ... “Give us this day our daily bread.” Are you being called to help feed the people of God as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact: Fr. Steve Courtney 726-3660, or stjohnsvocations@gmail.com.
.... Marian Prayer Group ... St. Pius X Parish Hall, Thursday, July 29 at 8:00 pm. Tools for mentoring prayer, on topics: Praise; Repent: Ask; & Yield; (P.R.A.Y.). All welcome! For more information call Corrine at 368-9388.
.... Steubenville Atlantic 2010: Friends in Christ .. please remember our youth pilgrims and their chaperones in prayer as they journey across the island and on to Nova Scotia for the Steuvenville Atlantic Youth Conference on July 30-August 1, 2010. May He guide them safely on their journey and spiritually enlighten them to a renewed faith as they gather for their annual youth conference.
HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY MASS TUESDAY, JULY 27th .... 7:00 P.M.
... Come join us in a Taize Prayer Service led by the Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice Youth Group to promote Equality and Justice through Education for Girls in Africa at St. Teresa’s Church, Mundy Pond Road, 8:00 pm. on Thursday, July 29th. Donations of $5.00 or $10.00 or whatever you can give will be accepted. All monetary donations will be forwarded to Kenya, Africa.
... IRISH MESSENGER OF THE SACRED HEART ... If anyone would like to subscribe to the Irish Messenger of the Sacred Heart please call 364-5312.
Green Heat for the Basilica – Cathedral
Our project to replace the failing heating system at the Basilica continues to move forward. Although there has been limited work done on the site, much is being done in the background. Engineers responsible for the project recently presented a tentative time line that I wish to pass along. We have been told that:
î The package for the supply and installation of a new electrical service is expected to go out for pricing on July 30th.
î The package for the installation of the new heating system will go out on August 6th.
î The deadline for these two packages is August 20th, 2010.
î Work should commence on September 7th, 2010.
The replacement of the heating system will be undertaken in sections so that at no time will the Basilica be without heat. We have received some very good news. As you know the 105 year old pipes that carry the water to the radiators are all under the floors of the Basilica. Originally, we thought that the floors would have to be removed. However, the new system is designed so that installation and operation will not require much tear up of the Basilica - Cathedral and minimal disruption of its services.
In the Basilica - Cathedral itself, the majority of the work will take place in the side aisles at the building perimeter. There are four exterior trenches required. These will be undertaken one at a time so as not to impede traffic flow around the Basilica parking lot.
The work of the Leadership Team in fundraising for the estimated $1.2 million dollars required to install the green heat system has been completed. To date, 87% of the required funds have been raised. We hope that you will continue to support this important project and help us reach our goal.
Anyone who’d like more information on the Green Heat Campaign should call the Parish Office at 754- 2170. I will continue to keep you informed of the progress of the installation of the new system. .
Father Charlie
July 23, 2010
TOURS OF THE BASILICA CATHEDRAL ...
Tours of the Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist are now offered. Tour guides will be available at the back of the Church to welcome guests. Monday through Friday: 10:00 am. to 5:30 pm.; Saturday: 10:00 am. to 4:30 pm.; Sunday: 1:00 pm. to 5:30 pm.
Group tours can be arranged by calling 754-2170 or ldohey@nf.aibn.com. Visitors are reminded that although the Basilica Cathedral is a National Historic Site it is first and foremost a place of worship. Please respect parishioners and friends who are in quiet prayer. Absolutely no food or drink in the Basilica.
BASILICA CATHEDRAL MUSEUM...
The Basilica Cathedral Museum located in the Episcopal Library (west of the Basilica) is now open to the public. The Museum has on display the largest collection of Church artifacts of artistic and historical significance in Atlantic Canada. HOURS: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 am. - 4:30 pm.; Sunday: 12 Noon - 4:30 pm. Admission: We encourage a donation to help defray the costs of operation. To arrange for a group tour or for more information call (709) 726-3660. For a virtual tour of the Basilica Cathedral, explore our home page go to www.stjohnsarchdiocese.nf.ca.
COLLECTIONS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH MANY THANKS....
Sunday, July 18th ... $4,887.00
Your Parish greatly appreciates the financial support you give each week. You know from the information given out that our Parish is experiencing a growing deficit. We need your continued and increased generosity in order to meet the financial needs of the Basilica. Please review your giving in light of the need.
... Did You Know? ... that if you attend weekend Mass at a church other than your own Parish Church and use your parish envelope for your weekly offering, that offering will be returned to your own Parish.
... Direct Deposit .... If you are interested in using the pre-authorized automatic withdrawal please call the Parish Office at 754-2170.
Bingo! Cowan Plaza – corner of Topsail Road and Burgeo Street – Seven nights a week
Knights of Columbus - St. Clare Avenue every Wednesday and Sunday
.... Weaving the Wind ... The Basilica Museum Committee presents Weaving the Wind, a Celtic harp recital by Ed Kavanagh. Performances will take place very Thursday throughout July and August from 1 to 2 pm.
Ed’s Weaving the Wind performance features one of the world’s most ancient and beautiful instruments performing exquisite melodies from the island of Newfoundland. The one-hour recital will feature favorite Newfoundland tunes and a variety of other music. Admission is just $7.00.
For more information contact the Basilica Museum at 726-3660. For more information on Ed and his publications go to www.edkavanagh.com. Reservations are encouraged. Seating is limited.
... ST. JOSEPH’S, PLACENTIA BAY will be the site of a Reunion, August 6-8, 2010. 745-0998 or email stjosephsplacentiabay@gmail.com.
GARDEN PARTY.... St. Patrick’s Parish (Patrick Street) .. Sunday, August 1st, Knights of Columbus grounds on St. Clare Avenue. All the usual attractions. Turkey Teas $8, eat-in or take-out. All are welcome!
... “Heads UP” 4th Degree exemplification, September 11th at St. Bonaventure’s College on Bonaventure Avenue. All 3rd Degree Knights are encouraged to join the 4th Degree especially at this time as the Vice Supreme Master and all of the Atlantic Canada Masters will be in attendance. For further information contact your Grand Knight, local 4th Degree Faithful Navigator or the 4th Degree Master Sir Knight William Maher, 739-9956.
... KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIPS ... The Knights of Columbus of Newfoundland and Labrador wishes to advise all recent high school graduates of scholarships that are available for students from the Knights of Columbus. There are 5 Knights of Columbus State Scholarships at a value of $1000 each – open to children of members and of deceased members of the Knights of Columbus in Newfoundland and Labrador. The member must be in good standing. The deceased member must have been in good standing at the time of his death. There are 4 K of C Jubilee Scholarships at a value of $500 each – open to all students who recently graduated from the Newfoundland and Labrador Senior High School Program. Regulations and applications for these scholarships are available online at www.envision.ca/webs/kofcnl.
– The AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador (ACNL) invite you to attend the 27th Annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service to remember those we have lost from AIDS and to support those living with HIV/AIDS. The theme for the 27th Annual International Candlelight Memorial is “Many Lights for Human Rights. This memorial service will be held at the Tommy Sexton Centre, 47 Janeway Place, Sunday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. Refreshments to follow.
NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PUBLISHED BULLETIN ....
**** THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS is now offered weekly on Sunday at 5:15 pm., St. Pius X Church (chapel side) Smithville Crescent. Latin/English missals as well as other Latin Mass resources are provided. All are welcome. For further information or a free Visitor’s Guide to the Latin Mass cal Una Voce St. John’s 722-4842 (Elizabeth), 753-2681 (Maureen) 726-6727 (Ann) or email unavoce.sopc@gmail.com.
.... SISTER TERESA DOYLE’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION, Holy Trinity Parish, Torbay will be held on Wednesday, August 25th, beginning with Mass at 7;00 pm. Small reception in the parish hall. If interested in attending, please call Mary at 437-5423 or Dave at 437-6450.
.... HOME VISITATION .... This is a program set up by the Basilica Parish to visit people who are home-bound. If you would like a visit or know of some one who would like a visit please let us know, 754-2170.
.. Philomena Chafe Memorial Pilgrimages to Ste Anne de Beaupre with visits also to St. Joseph’s Oratory, and Cap de la Madeleine. Group 2: August 17-24 (20th Memorial Pilgrimage). Contact Joanne Chafe, 579-7924.
... Newfoundland Pilgrimage to Ste. Anne de Beaupre, QC in memory of Philomena Chafe, organized
by her son Frank Chafe. With visits to Cape de la Madeleine and St. Joseph’s Oratory; from St. John’s to and from Montreal via Air Canada, August 5-12. Contact 364-4944 or 579-6130.
**** Stewardship Prayer .... Creator God, At Baptism, we accepted the call to follow Jesus. Be with us as we move along on our faith journey. Send us your Holy Spirit, that we might have wisdom for the journey. Help us to develop and share our gifts as good stewards, that we may use them in love and service in your Kingdom. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
... NEWFOUNDLAND CATHOLIC RENEWAL (August 6-7) is hosting its annual summer conference, Keep Your Eyes fixed on Jesus Always. The conference will be held at Corpus Christi Parish in St. John’s. the guest speaker will be Father Tim Devine, CC of Ottawa. To register, please call Rita at 747-9730.
... SPIRITUAL INNER HEALING MINISTRY ... This ministry has been touching the lives of many broken people for many years. The group is mainly Roman Catholic and those involved simply want to share the power of Christ’s love and healing. This group meets in the Wesley United Church auditorium each Tuesday at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to this experience.
.... SIXTH ANNUAL FLATROCK PENITENTIAL PILGRIMAGE .... on Saturday, September 11, 2010, the St. Joseph Prayer Group will again sponsor the Annual Flatrock Penitential Pilgrimage. The walk will start at 11 am. at the junction of Windgap and Torbay Roads (Duffett’s Parking Lot) and end at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at approximately 1:00 pm. Light refreshments will be available in the adjacent community hall. Mass will begin at 2:30 pm., preceded by Confessions. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow. For more information call 753-2681, 722-4842 or visit the website: www.flatrockpilgrimage.org.
... MEDJUGORJE & POLAND, Sept. 27 - Oct. 10, 2010, Cost: $3,250. Price includes return airfare from St. John’s, accommodations in Medjugorje and Poland, breakfast/dinner daily as well as the services of an English speaking guide. For more information call Betty Melvin at 745-7436 or email bmelvine1@hotmail.com or Mary Maloney 745-4986.
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