Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish

www.motherteresaparish.com 6032 Normandy Dr. Halifax, NS B3K 2S9 Phone: 902-454-5835 Fax: 902-454-0339 E-mail: motherteresa@eastlink.ca

FLEA MARKET The Knights of Columbus are organizing an-

other flea Market for Saturday, May 25/13.Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. To have your donations picked up call: Rod (4530915), Anthony (455-8975), or Harold (454-5275)

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER We welcome Archbishop Mancini to our Sunday morning celebration. We are blessed to share
this Eucharistic celebration with you and pray your visit is a peace-filled experience.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK

MONTH OF MARY May is the month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady, and it is

MAY PROCESSIONThe St. Agnes Children of Mary will pre-

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

sent their annual May Procession on Sunday May 19th, in honor of Mary, at 2:00pm in St. Agnes Church. Please bring a rosary. Miraculous Medals, enrollments, books and religious articles will be available. A limited number of Matthew Kellys Rediscovering Catholicism will be available for $5.00 (retail value is $19.95)

the occasion for a moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world pray to the Queen of Heaven. During this month Christians, both in church and in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance (Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, no. 1).

RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS & CELEBRATION OF THE FAMILY On Wednesday, May 15 we will be celebrating a special

PILGRIMAGEJoin the Worldwide Eucharistic Adoration on

mass at 7pm with renewal of marriage vows, followed by a reception in the parish hall, to celebrate family life. While we are all invited to gather for this celebration, I would invite those who wish to renew their marriage vows at this mass to call the parish office and let Sister Teresa know. Lets gather as a parish and celebrate the gift of family life during this special week for Family Life & Marriage.

May 5, 2013
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 3:153:45 pm Saturday Office Hours: MondayThursday 9:004:00 Weekday Masses: (in the Marion Room)
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday ** Saturday Sunday Closed on Fridays 9:00 am 10:15 am NORTHWOOD MANOR 9:00am 9:00am 4:00 pmBlessed Mother Teresa 10:00 amBlessed Mother Teresa

Sunday, June 2 by becoming an eVena Pilgrim! The eVena Pilgrimage for the Poor will take place throughout Nova Scotia on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Pilgrims will visit as many parishes as they can, praying and sending prayer cards to loved ones and giving alms to support a scholarship fund for students in Bolivia. Travel individually, as a parish group, or as a family, walking or driving. There is no cost for this pilgrimage, however, donations for covering our costs would be appreciated. For more information and to register online, go to www.evenaprayer.com.

PREAUTHORIZED DEBITThank you to all of those who have already completed your form and indicated your interest in this

type of regular parish donation. If You have not done so please consider taking advantage of PAD. The forms for registering are available at the entrance of the church and you may either place it in the collection basket or drop it by the office (Please note we will require a voided cheque with the completed form). You should note that the remittance occurs on the 15th of the month and so it is a monthly donation and not a weekly donation (this does not include special collections). The benefits to this type of donation is that you are able to donate regularly even if you are absent from the parish or you forget your envelope at home. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the parish office or the diocesan office. You generosity allows us to function as a parish!

CELEBRATIONSOn May 19th the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost and in our parish community we will cele-

**On the First Friday of each month mass is at 7:00pm Weekend Masses:

CWL MEETINGThe May meeting of Blessed Mother Teresa

of Calcutta Catholic Womens League will be held Monday, May 6th at 7:00pm in the hall. Items on the agenda will be the hosting of the Confirmation reception; a report from this weekends Halifax-Yarmouth C.W.L. Diocesan convention in Yarmouth and plans for our annual dinner. New members are always welcome.

brate the Sacrament of Confirmation with Thomas Durant, Sarah Knox, Catherine Vosman, Jayda Grady and Julia Deviller. Please keep these young people in your prayers in these coming weeks as they prepare to make a deeper more lasting commitment to the faith they profess. Also, on Sunday June 2nd (Solemnity of Corpus Christi) we will witness the children of the year two program receive First Holy Communion. Please continue to pray for their preparation of this amazing sacrament.

Parish Staff: Fr. Gerald DavidPastor Rev. Mr. Paul CarnellDeacon Sr. Teresa MacDonaldSecretary Sue HannFinance Manager Susan SartyDirector of Religious Education Jerry Campbell & John BradleyCustodians Sr. Theresa McCarthyNorthwood SACRAMENTAL REMINDERS:
Reconciliation: Saturday 3:153:45pm; First Fridays of the month during Adoration, following the 7:00pm mass.

MARRIAGE REFLECTION DAYSt. Thomas Aquinas Canadian Martyrs and Blessed Mother Theresa Parish is delighted to host

YEAR OF FAITHWould you be interested in working with

our young people passing on your faith? Being a catechist is an amazing way to not only share the faith you have but to grow in faith as well. We need to pass the faith on to the youth of our church! Please prayerfully consider becoming part of our Catechetical team. If you would like to discuss this further please contact Susan or speak with Sister Teresa in the office. There will a workshop offered in September for instruction in the new program we will be introducing in the next programming season.

the following: The "Great Mystery": Love, Marriage and Life event in response to the Sanctity of Marriage and Family Life Week . Guest speaker Patrick Coffin will present 3 talks in support of Love, Marriage and Life. The event will take place at Canadian Martyrs hall on Sat. May 11 from 8:30am-3:30pm. Please come out and support this event. As partners in this exciting event we are being asked to assist with some of the arrangements. We have put out a couple of invitations for couples to contact the office to volunteer with hosting this event at this point no couples from Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish have registered or volunteered. Please consider this very important event in this Year of Faith and contact the office for information.

Baptism: Please contact Fr. Gerald or the parish office to arrange preparation. Marriage: Please contact Fr. Gerald at least 6-months in advance. Tentative dates can be booked with the parish office, but cannot be confirmed until you meet with the pastor. Sacrament of the Sick: If you or a loved one is entering hospital or would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact Fr. Gerald or the parish office. Funerals: In the event of the death of a loved one, please contact the parish office as soon as is convenient. Fr. Gerald and the Parish staff will assist with the necessary arrangements.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COARSE Please pray for the

people who will be gathering in our hall on May 10th & 11th for the Marriage Preparation Coarse. This group consists of couples preparing for marriage, the team presenting the program and couples volunteering to act as mentors during the event. Thanks to those assisting with this important event in particular, the Social Committee who is providing food and refreshments.

IGNITE 2013Are you registered yet? Presently we have 6 people registered from our parish and appear to be at the bottom of the list for registered parishioners. This event is set for May 31 & June1st at the World Trade and Convention Centre. There will be keynote speakers and workshops and the entire event will end with a Eucharistic Procession from the World Trade and Convention Centre to St. Marys Cathedral for mass. This event offers us the opportunity to proclaim our faith to the city of Halifax simply by our presence. We are being urged by our Holy Father and our own Bishop to participate in this Year of Faith and show the world that what we profess is what we truly believe. As a parish community let us witness to the Church and city of Halifax that we walk by faith. If you have questions or need assistance with registration please contact the office. DO NOT LET THE REGISTRATION FEE BE A DETERRENT TO YOUR ATTENDANCE.

HOLY SPIRIT NOVENA The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direc-

MASS INTENTIONS: Please contact the office if you would

tion of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian. It begins on Friday May 10th which is the day after The Ascension (when celebrated on Thursday). You can find this novena on the internet if you search for Holy Spirit Novena. Consider praying the novena as a personal response to the Year of Faith and offer it for the needs of the Church.

like to have a mass intention celebrated on a particular date. Tuesday May 7, 2013Shirley Purcell Saturday May 11 2013 Rosalie Wells

If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
- Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta