Finance Committee
The next Finance meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm.
Flea Market
The flea market made $2,158.35, plus an additional $78.00 on a 50/50 draw. The Restoration Committee thanks all those who attended and assisted in that fundraiser last weekend. The winner of the 50/50 draw was Murielle O’Leary.
Youth Group
Youth Social Night – tonight, Thursday, May 3rd, 6:30 – 8:30pm, in the St. Joachim’s youth room. For more information, contact Joseph.
First Friday Holy Hour And Mass
The monthly First Friday Holy Hour will take place at St. Joachim’s tomorrow, Friday, May 4th from 11am – 12:30pm. The Holy Hour begins at 11am and will consist of exposition, adoration, and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; concluding with 12 noon Mass.
Adult Catechesis – Week 15
Our next class is tomorrow, Thursday, May 3rd, 7pm, in the parish hall. The topic will be “The Virgin Mary”. It is not necessary to have attended any of the previous weeks in order to participate. For more information and weekly course outlines and handouts, visit the Religious Education section of our site.
Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting will be on Thursday, May 3rd, 7pm, in the large classroom between the church vestry and the parish office. Use the parish office entrance.
Please note: Parish Council meetings are open to all parishioners who wish to attend as observers. If any parishioner would like to speak at a monthly meeting, or have an item placed on the agenda, please speak to the Chairperson, Robert Taylor, or contact the parish office (office@saintjoachims.com or 653-6852), ahead of time.
First Communion
The children in our Grade 2 Religious Education class will be receiving First Communion on Sunday, May 6th during the 11:30am Mass. Please keep these children in your prayers.
Adult Catechesis – Week 14
Our next class is tonight, Thursday, April 26th, 7pm, in the parish hall. The topic will be “Jehovah’s Witness and Mormons”. It is not necessary to have attended any of the previous weeks in order to participate. For more information and weekly course outlines and handouts, visit the Religious Education section of our site.
Adoration
All are welcome to Eucharistic Adoration on Sunday, April 29th from 2 – 4pm at St. Joachim’s.
Annual March For Life
This year’s “March for Life” at the New Brunswick Legislature will take place on Thursday, May 17th. This year the theme is “Pro-Women, Pro-Child, Pro-Life”. Heading the line-up are women speakers who are staunchly pro-life and proud of it: singer-songwriter Kathleen Dunn, who has her own pro-life group “Voice” and will perform a number of songs, and Elisha Lakin will share her moving testimony on how she is alive today only because her birth mother chose adoption.
Schedule of Events
10:00am — Mass at Dunstan’s Church with our Bishop Robert Harris
11:00am — Gathering music at the New Brunswick Legislature
11:30am — Formal program begins
1:00pm — Walk to Mother and Child House for closing Prayer Vigil followed by a reception at St. Dunstan’s Parish Hall
All Catholics are encouraged to make plans to attend this annual event. This is our one opportunity to stand up and witness to our faith as Christians by letting the government and MLA’s know we are looking to them to support the most basic human right: “Life”. You may wish to bring a lawn chair for the program at the Legislature. Buses are available for those who need transportation. For further information call NB Right to Life at 459-8990 or 1-888-796-9600.
