Archive for May, 2013
Confirmation
Congratulations to the 21 students from our Religious Education program who were confirmed by Bishop Robert Harris on Tuesday evening.
Mass Cancellation
Noon Mass today, Friday, May 24th has been cancelled due to illness. The intention, for Leonard Glazier, has been rescheduled for Friday, June 7th.
Ministry Workshop
We will be holding an Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) Workshop for all present Eucharistic Ministers and for anyone who would like to become involved in that ministry, at St. Joachim’s on Saturday, May 25th at 10:30am. All present Eucharistic Ministers are asked to attend.
End Of Life Decisions
Father George Gilliland, the Catholic Chaplain at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Hillsboro Psychiatric Hospital in Charlottetown, PEI, will be giving a “free, down to earth” presentation on making End-Of-Life-Decisions at St. Joachim’s Church Hall on Thursday May 30th at 7pm. He will speak on “What is Euthanasia? What is Palliative Care? What are the challenges and the comforts?” Following his talk, he will be available for questions. All those interested are welcome to attend to learn more about this issue that impacts us all.
Parish Council Election
The St. Joachim’s Parish Pastoral Council Election, scheduled for next weekend, is being cancelled as a result of receiving only 4 nominations of the 9 parishioners we need to serve our community of faith on the parish council. So, for the foreseeable future, we will have to proceed, as best we can, without a parish council in deciding and implementing what is best for our parish.
Finance Meeting
The next meeting of the Finance Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st, will be cancelled due to the Confirmation celebration that evening with Bishop Harris.
50/50
Congratulations to Chris, who won $560 as the latest winner of our 50/50 draw. This was our last draw before the summer.
Confirmation
All parishioners are invited to join us on Tuesday, May 21st at 7pm when Bishop Harris will confirm students in our Religious Education program. Please pray for our students as they continue to prepare for their big day.
