Sunday Mass Times

St. Michael’s Basilica Sunday Mass

Times

Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Sunday Mass Time

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

St. Margaret’s Saturday Mass Time

Saturday 6:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s By the Sea Mass Time

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Week Day Mass Times

St. Michael’s Basilica

Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m.

Friday 7:00 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Church

Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am

Saint Michael’s Museum & Genealogical Centre

Saint Michael’s Catholic Supplies & Book Store Telephone: 778-5152

Website www.saintmichaelsmuseum.com

Hours Sunday & Monday—Closed

Tuesday —Saturday 10 am—4pm Please Note: Month of January and half of

February store open on Tuesday only 10am—4pm

Feb. 11 –2020 open regular hours

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH

PASTORAL TEAM

REV. PAUL DOUCET & REV. AROCKIA DASS CHINNAPPAN

Email: padre@nb.sympatico.ca

Parish Secretaries: Sandy Williston & Mary Roy

Office Email: office@saintmichaels.ca

Knights of Columbus

Father Bernard M. Brodrick Council 1219

Charity/Unity/Fraternity/Patriotism

Interested? Call Brian at 352-0491

or contact any member

For Façade Lighting with a $50.00 Donation

Baptisms

Last Sunday of the Month

Please Phone Parish Office

Confession

Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. In

the Bishop Roger’s Chapel

Ministry to Sick/Shut-Ins

Please notify the Parish Office

and arrange Communion

Religious Education Coordinator

Renee Comeau 778-5153

Responsible Ministry

Patricia Lee 622-5730

Parish Office Hours

Monday to Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Telephone: 778-5150 Fax: 778-5156

Website: stmichaelsbasilica.com

ST. MICHAEL’S BASILICA - ST. ANDREW’S - ST. MICHAEL’S BY THE SEA - ST. MARGARET’S

January 19, 2020

2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time

Behold the Lamb of God

St. Michael’s Mass Intentions

Seven Extraordinary

Ministers of

Communion are

needed besides the

sacristan for each

mass.

Jan. 18 Saturday 4:00 pm Patricia & David Lahey; Mary Agnes & Patrick Lahey; Mary Ellen & John Jackson;

David MacDonald; John Lordon; Paul MacLean; Special Intentions; John Hawkes;

Jack Besse; Laura Hallihan; Frances Flanagan Reid; Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Daley &

DFM; Arthur Theriault; Danny Kenny; Frank Dignam; Gregory Keating

Jan 19 Sunday 10:30 am Gerald Glynn (A)

Jan 19 Sunday 5:30 pm For The People

Jan 20 Monday 9:00 am Oswald, Marguerite & Eugene Vienneau

Jan 21 Tuesday 9:00 am Kevin Williston

Jan 22 Wednesday 9:00 am Charles & Mary Reinsbourough

Jan 23 Thursday 9:00 am Ben Cripps (A)

Jan 24 Friday 7:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. Marcel Cormier & DFM

Jan 25 Saturday 4:00 pm Dorothy Vautour; Bernetta Deredin; Jimmy Fleiger; Paul F. Barry; Isabelle Breau;

Ray Irving (A); Danny Kenny; Simon Glynn; Arthur Theriault; Frank Dignam; Special

Intentions; Joan Barry (A); Carole Leggatt; Hugh MacDonald; Charles Morris (A);

Please note:

Lectors refer

to your

schedules.

Ticket number # 1907

Did not play $ 1272.00 will roll over Remember to play your

Toonies!

Extraordinary Minsters of Communion January 18th & 19th , 2020

4:00 p.m. Mass: Billy Young, Cil Hickey, Margie Whalen, Lorraine Gray, Maura McCluskey, Florence Petrie, Mark Trevors 10:30 a.m. Mass: Roy Matheson, Rose Spray, Barb McLaughlin, Paul O’Hara, Tom Flynn, Joan Manderson, George Springer 5:30 p.m. Mass: Linda Dickson, Jessica Young

In the charity of your prayers, please pray for all those who have passed

Would you or somebody you know like to learn more about our Catholic faith? St. Michael the Archangel

Parish has a team - and we can always use more members - of parishioners who will be offering the RCIA

program. Although the program is meant for those who are exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic, it

offers everybody the opportunity to learn what the Church actually teaches on questions such as Who or

what is God? What is faith? What are the sacraments of the Church, and what are they about? The Blessed

Virgin Mary and the Saints, what about them? If you think yourself and/or somebody else could benefit from

this experience, come along and invite them too; call the office @ 778-5150 to give your contact information

so you can be notified of the time and place these gatherings will be held.

Jan 18 Saturday 6:00 pm Clarence Cook Sr. , John Kearney

Jan 25 Saturday 6:00 pm Patricia Jenkins, Mike Lynch

Mass Intentions

St. Margaret’s Offertory

Jan 18 William Holland Family Jan 25 Maura Flynn

Margaret’s Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

Jan 18 Aubin Schofield Jan 25 Rachel Holland

St. Andrew’s Mass Intentions

Jan 19 Sunday 9:00 am Jack Gallant

Jan 21 Tuesday 6:30 pm Joan Ross

Jan 22 Wednesday 9:00 am Blaine & Alma Vautour

Jan 24 Friday 9:00 am James & Gerald Taylor

Jan 26 Sunday 9:00 am Harvey Bransfield

St. Michael’s By the Sea Mission Mass Intentions

Jan 19 Sunday 11:00 am Laura Hallihan

Jan 26 Sunday 11:00 am Laura Hallihan

St. Margaret’s Mission

Jan 19 Knights Jan 26 Lydia

Feb 2 Diane Feb 9 Flora

Offertory Gifts

Jan 19 Leisa & Keith

Jan 26 Margie & Donna

Reader

Jan 19 Iona

Jan 26 Doris

St. Andrew’s Lectors St. Andrew’s Offertory

Jan 19 Knights Jan 26 Youth

Feb 2 Family Feb 9 Family

Lectors

Jan 18 Gerry Watling

Jan 25 Joey Cook

Parish News

Capital Campaign Committee Update

Goal………………………………$1,000,000.00 Donations/Pledges ………..746,286.55 Percent of Goal Reached ………………….74.62% * Please Note: Next week Capital Campaign will be updated.

St. Michael’s Museum / Book Store will be open every Tuesday in January and Half of February. Reopening February 11 regular hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00a.m. –4:00 p.m. K of C Father B.M. Broderick Council 1219 Breakfast - First Sunday of the month. K of C Bingo at the K of C Hall on King St. Sunday at 7:00 p.m. TV Bingo every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Channel 10.

Jan 19 Team 2 Jan 26 Team 3 Feb. 2 Team 4 Feb. 9 Team 1 Feb. 16 Team 2 Feb. 23 Team 3

Schedule of Church Linens

Jan 19 Wendy O’Donnell Jan 26 Marg Sweeney Feb 2 Florence Pitre Feb 9 Maureen Connell

Regarding Funerals: To clarify the new policy on funerals, other priests are welcome to preach, but Fr. Dass or Fr. Paul should preside as pastors. If the other priest is a family member, he may also preside if he wishes. We apologize for any confusion the omission of this important distinction may have caused. Prior to completing arrangements, Fr. Dass or Fr. Paul should be contacted. If the office is not open, the funeral directors have the priests’ private phone numbers and can contact them for you.

St. Andrew’s RCIA: Looking for a sponsor for a 29 year old man, a catechumen. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Lydia Ross 773-3324.

Counters of Offertory for St. Andrew's continue to be required. If you can assist in this endeavor please contact Lydia Ross 506-773-3324 or Mary Mott 506-778-8104. Teams have been created and the list will be posted in the counting room.

RCIA Team meets every Thursday in the Smart Board room at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us. The classes are for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, Catholic or non Catholic, and its teaching are held every Sunday at St. Andrew’s Worship site at 9:00 am in the basement of the church. Please feel free to join us.

Santa Maria Next meeting will be held on January 27, 2020 at 11 am in the Parish Centre .

Any volunteer that has a key to any Parish building is in a position that has been identified as having a high degree of risk regardless if children are present or not. Volunteers having a key must provide a Police Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search before participating in a high risk position. Thank you! Any

Religion Class On January 26, 2020 there will be no class’s in the morning. Evening class are still scheduled. There will no children's liturgy in the morning, will resume the following week. Thank You.

Spaghetti Dinner There will be a spaghetti dinner, includes rolls, cake, tea & coffee and juice for the children on February 15, 2020 from 3:00 pm—6:00 pm at St. Michael’s Parish Centre. (Adults $ 10) (per child $6) parents with their children $ 25.00. We would appreciate any donations to assist with the cost. Any questions please call Marreille at 773-7664. We are striving to have the proceeds go towards Religious Education.

Grade 9 Confirmation Class We are asking you to help serve for the spaghetti dinner. Please contact Marrielle at 773-7664. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Confirmation Candidates & Parents Please be advised that the NET Youth Ministries has rescheduled from Wednesday March 11, 2020 to Thursday March 12, 2020 from 6-9 pm to be held at St. Michael’s Parish Centre. Please register at 5:45 pm.

Regional News

Cursillo Weekend 2020– Is this for you? It’s a three day weekend where participants share a profound experience of Christian Life. The weekend starts on a Thursday and ends Sunday afternoon. During these three days, we learn how to get to know ourselves, distinguishing yourself from others examining our inner self looking for comfort and security. It’s a chance to experience the presence and love of Jesus Christ, which is an encounter with God. Finally to see the good that can be provided by a loving and caring community, sharing attitudes, interests and goals. Dates for the upcoming Men’s Weekend are May 21st—24th, 2020 . Dates for the upcoming Women’s Weekend are May 28th– June 1st, 2020. For further information please contact Mary & Mike Mott at 778-8104 or cell 627-9924.

Annual Catechist Retreat January 24-26, 2020 (open to all ministries) Christianity...a way of life not a religion...Pass on our story. We invite all people in ministries to the Catechist retreat with special guest facilitator Fr. Eugene O’Reilly. The retreat will be hosted at the Villa Madonna Retreat House. Accommodation and meals for the weekend $175. Commuter rate is $90. For more information contact Patricia Lee at 622-5730 or mirreled@dioceseofsaintjohn.org Reserve your spot now!

Annual White Gold Dinner Concert Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Beaverbrook Kin Centre 100 Newcastle Blvd. Supper 5 p.m. Door prizes. Special guest Chris Guindon with many other wonderful entertainers. Tickets $35.00 by reservation only, call 622-1780. Apr 30-May 10: Pilgrimage to Medjugorje where Our Lady has been appearing daily for 38 years. Cost of $2135 (+ $675 taxes/security/fuel surcharges) includes airfare from the Maritimes, (twin or triple) accommodation, daily breakfast & dinner and experienced local guide. (Optional single room supplement, $200/p.) The accompanying priest is yet to be determined. INFO: Hector Caissie at hectorcaissie@hotmail.ca or (506) 857-2295.

St.Bridget’s church in Renous is having a Parish Mission with Fr.Eugene O’Reilly. It will begin on Sunday January 19 2020 and end Wednesday January 22, 2020. It will begin at 7:00 pm each evening. Everyone Welcome .St. Bridgets Church, Renous, NB (506) 622-5725

St. Mary’s Anglican Church 207 Wellington St., will be having an annual Spaghetti & Gingerbread dinner ( garlic bread, tea & coffee) Friday Jan. 24 from 3:30 pm—6:00 pm. Adults $10.00 , children $5.00. Tickets available at the door, take out available (bring your own container) Everyone is welcome.

Children aged K to Grade 5 are invited to Liam's Kids Club at St Andrew's United Church, 3:30 p.m. every second Monday, beginning on January 13th. This group time of approximately one hour and fifteen minutes will provide a fun atmosphere and opportunity for children to hear stories, play games, do crafts, and sometimes even a bit of cooking. For more information call St. Andrew's United Church, 188 Wellington Street (773-9932). Senior Valentine Dance Monday Feb. 10, 2020 at the Lindon Recreation Centre from 1:00 pm—3:00 pm. Admission $3.00. Music by “Last Call” Desert, tea & coffee provided, 50/50 door prize. Open to everyone 55 years and older. Senior Dance January 24, 2020 at the Knights of Columbus, 67 King St. Door opens at 6:00 pm– refreshments start at 6:30 pm. Live Band “Last Chance” plays from 8-11pm. There will be a 50/50 draw. Admission is $6.00. Everyone is welcome.

"The Oak Tree"

A mighty wind blew night and day . It stole the oak tree's leaves away, then snapped it's boughs and pulled it's bark until the oak was tired and stark. But still the oak tree held it's ground while other trees fell all around… The weary wind gave up and spoke, "How can you still be standing, Oak?" The oak tree said, "I know that you can break each branch of mine in two, carry every leaf away, shake my limbs, and make me sway. But I have roots stretched in the earth, growing stronger since my birth. You'll never touch them, for you see, they are the deepest part of me. Until today, I wasn't sure of just how much I could endure. But now I've found, with thanks to you, I'm stronger than I ever knew."

Choir Practice for Adults -St. Michael’s Basilica

Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

New Members Welcome -Wheelchair Accessible!

Knights of Columbus

4th Degree Meeting 1st Monday of the month

Regular meeting 3rd Monday of the month

Executive meeting 2nd Monday of the month

Monthly Cursillo Ultreya Meeting

Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the Month

St. Andrew’s Capital Campaign meets on the last

Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul: store hours Saturday

9:00 am– 10:30 am

Santa Maria Next meeting will be on Jan. 27th at 11:00 am in the

Parish Centre

RCIA Team meets every Thursday at 7:00 pm

St. Michaels Basilica

CWL Meeting 2nd Thursday of Every Month

November—March at 2:00 pm

Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Offertory

Total Offering for all 4 Church’s: $ 2986.50 St. Andrew’s Capital Campaign: $ 35.00

St. Michael’s Basilica Capital Campaign: $ 87.00 Initial Offering $ 70.00

St. Michael’s Basilica Cemetery: $ 75.00 St. Vincent De Paul $ 98.00

Lady Chapel $ 5.00 New Years Offering $ 105.00

St. Michael’s Basilica Renovation: $ 10.00 St. Andrew’s Cemetery $ 5.00

St. Margaret’s Cemetery $ 10.00

Almighty ever-living God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen

Prayer for Today

With the feast of the Baptism of the Lord we have entered into the liturgical time that we call “ordinary.” On this

second Sunday, the Gospel presents to us the scene of the meeting between Jesus and John the Baptist at the Jordan River.

The narrator is the eye witness, John the Evangelist, who, before he was a disciple of Jesus was a disciple of the Baptist,

together with his brother James, with Simon and Andrew, all are from Galilee, all are fisherman. So, John the Baptist sees

Jesus, who steps forward from the crowd and, inspired from above, sees in Jesus the one sent by God. For this reason he

points him out with theses words: “Behold the lamb of God, he who takes away the sin of the world!”

The word that is translated with “take away” literally means “to relieve,” “to take upon oneself.” Jesus has come into the

world with a precise mission: to free it from the slavery of sin, taking humanity’s faults upon himself. In what way? By loving.

There is no other way to defeat evil and sin than with the love that moves one to give the gift of his life for others. In the

testimony of John the Baptist, Jesus is given the traits of the Servant of the Lord, who “has borne our griefs and carried our

sorrows” to the point of dying on the cross. He is the true Passover lamb, who immerses himself in the river of our sin,

to purify us.

The Baptist sees before him a man who gets in line with sinners to be baptized even though he does not need to. He is the

man who God sent into the world as the sacrificial lamb. The word “lamb” appears several times in the New Testament and

always in reference to Jesus. This image of the lamb might surprise us: an animal that is certainly not characterized by its

strength and hardiness takes upon himself such an oppressive weight. The enormous mass of evil is removed and taken away

by a weak and fragile creature, who is a symbol of obedience, docility and defenseless love. The lamb is not an oppressor but

is docile; he is not aggressive but peaceful; he does not show his claws or teeth in the face of an attack. And this is how Jesus

is! This is how Jesus is! He is like a lamb.

What does it mean for the Church, for us, today to be disciples of Jesus the Lamb of God? It means putting innocence in the

place of malice, love in the place of force, humility in the place of pride, service in the place of prestige. It is good work! We

Christians must do this: put innocence in the place of malice, love in the place of force, humility in the place of pride, service in

the place of prestige. Being disciples of the Lamb means that we must not live like a “city under siege,” but like a city on a hill,

open, welcoming, solidary. It means not having an attitude of closed, but proposing the Gospel to everyone, testifying with our

life that following Jesus makes us more free and more joyful.

SCOTTS DRUG STORE LTD.

1781 Water Street

Miramichi, NB E1N 1B2

Phone (506)773-4475

For All Your Prescription Needs!

“Windows, Doors, Glass….”

Rudy Henstridge Production Manager

Box 3015

1411 Wellington St. Miramichi, NB E1N

4L5

Home Wiring — Renovations—Heating & Lighting

Service Entrance Upgrades—Parking Lot Lighting

Boom-Bucket-Digger-Truck Service

Alternative Energy —Services Pumps& Controls

Electric Motor Sales & Services

773-8016

22 Wilson Dr. Miramichi

A-1 SIDING INC.

RENOVATIONS OF ALL TYPES INCLUDING

KITCHEN & BATH, NEW CONSTRUCTION,

& MUCH MORE

17 STANLEY STREET

MIRAMICHI, NB

E1N 2S7

(506) 623-8096

Stephen O’Reilly

120 General Manson Way

PO Box 145

MIRAMICHI, NB E1N 3A5

Northeast Machine Works Inc.

Machine Shop & Welding

Industrial Manufacturing & Fabrication

Tel: (506)773-6622 cell: 627-6205

Miramichi Irish Festival July 16—19, 2020

Tickets available from May 2020 at

www.canadasirishfest.com or

1745 Water Street, Miramichi.

Middle Island Irish Historical Park

2345 Water Street, Miramichi, NB E1N 4B6

Phone: 773-7505

CAPTAIN’S GALLEY RESTAURANT

Closed for the Season

1781 King George Highway

Telephone: 622-4460 Cellular: 623-8683 bill@trevorshyundai.com

Let me help you with all your automotive needs! Trevors Hyundai has excellent service and our award winning line up has one of the best comprehensive 5 year / 100,000 KM warranties for worry-free driving! Trevors Hyundai – A Tradition of Trust!

Bill Fraser