St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish Holy Family

Church Holy Ghost

Church

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

St. Jude’s Church

52 Falkland St Moncton, NB E1E 4S8

Tel: 854-6099

2 Church St Riverside-Albert, NB E4H 3W8

Tel: 882-1123

5 Fatima Dr Riverview, NB E1B 2X8

Tel: 386-6178

3062 Main St Salisbury, NB E4J 2L5

Tel: 386-6178

Liturgies for April 4th to April 11th, 2021 Holy Ghost Church

Easter Sunday, April 4th

11:30 a.m.

David Elderkin – a parishioner

Saturday, April 10th 4:00 p.m. Winnie Smith – Sandra MacDonald

Holy Family Church Easter Sunday, April 4th

Saturday, April 10th

12:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Special Intentions for John Baptiste Saldanha – Jennifer and Winston Vincent and Margaret Whelton – Mary Kouyoumdjian

St. Jude’s Church Easter Sunday, April 4th

10:00 a.m.

For the People

Sunday, April 11th 8:30 a.m. Bertha Roy – Laura and Ernie Peters

Immaculate Heart of Mary Easter Sunday, April 4th

Sunday, April 11th

8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Bernie Touesnard (Anniv) – Mary McIntyre Hazel Hendriks (Anniv) – The Royal Ladies

Mass Times Easter Sunday Easter Sunday

11:30 a.m. at Holy Ghost 12:00 p.m. at Holy Family

8:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude’s

To meet with Fr. Phil, Fr. Charlie or for Confession, call to make an appointment – 386-6178

We pray to bring strength and comfort to those in need, including Bill Morano, Albert McEachern, Angel Northup, Barbara Vella, Bill Stafford (brother of Bernie Stafford), Diane Kenney, Janet Robichaud, Lydia Robichaud (aunt of Jean-Claude Maillet), Elizabeth Violette (grandmother of Rhiannon Violette), Albert Lutes, Kevin McKinley (son of Lucy McKinley), Ainsley Mongraw (daughter of Anne Mongraw) & Marilyn Taylor (friend of Bill Taylor).

We also pray for those who have died, including Matthew Wilson (dear son of Doug and Angela Wilson) and Carolyn Belliveau (beloved wife of Al Belliveau).

April 4th, 2021

Easter Sunday

Mass times change on April 11th

10:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Exploring Our Faith O Happy Fault It was daunting when I realized my turn to write came on Easter Sunday. I read and studied all seven Readings from the Easter Vigil, the Exultat, the Baptismal Ceremony, the Epistles and Gospels. The "Exultat" sings in triumph, "O happy fault!" referring to the story in the Garden of Eden and the eating of the fruit of knowledge. The great Creation hymn that comprises the first reading (p. 349) is a prayerful reflection upon the knowledge given to Adam by Eve. I like to think that the Lord God was warning them of the dire consequences that would ensue when they began to shape their lives according to the brand new discovery they had made. (Genesis 3:14-24). All new discoveries include the end of the old ways and the beginning of their own end because all knowledge is partial and destined to be surpassed. I also believe that the story is based upon actual historical events that took place between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers some 5700 years ago. A new civilization began to grow there based on Inheritance from father to son. Records of possessions to be passed down were etched into clay as well as social and political rules. Government followed the family order of rule by the father over his wife and children. A well-organized society developed with an economy of herding and farming, and dynasties recorded for more than two millennia. Then, for some reason, Abraham (called "a wandering Aramean"-Deut.26:5-9) spread the knowledge about Inheritance throughout the Middle East, changing many of the traditions he came upon. I interpret the second reading (p. 355) as an example of the new form of religion replacing an old one. The centuries long sojourn in Egypt also led to clashes between the religion of Abraham and the ancient religion of the Egyptians, leading to the Exodus. After the transformation of the cuneiform tablets into papyrus scrolls, they were easily transported in the Ark of the Covenant. Much later, the scattered writings and traditions of the scattered tribes of Israel were compiled into the Book of the Law there in Babylon, where the leaders of Israel were forced to stay together. Without the suffering of the Babylonian Exile we would not have a Bible. After the long walk on the road to Emmaus when the disciples finally recognized Christ they asked, "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was...opening the Scriptures to us?" That question sends me to the seventh reading (p. 372): "I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within you." St. Paul asks, "Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into his death?" The prayer of Holy Mother Church during the baptismal ceremony includes these phrases: children of your promise, the grace of adoption, Abraham, father of nations. These phrases recall Paul's explanation that the promise to Abraham, not his rituals, was the foundation of the New Covenant. The waters of Baptism indicate a rebirth, imitating the water of the mother which breaks just before childbirth. At birth all children inherit gender, race, language, nationality, social status and the institutions that surround us. From birth we also participate in the hidden injustices of all social systems which can harden hearts to exclude "others" from benefits enjoyed by "Our Kind". Baptism breaks the chain of inheritance. Through baptism we "die" to our inheritance and become children of God, equal to one another before God.

Agnes Beirne

Daily Readings (Holy Week of April 5th - 11th, 2021) Monday Acts 2:14, 22-33 Matthew 28:8-15 Tuesday Acts 2:36-41 John 20:11-18 Wednesday Acts 3:1-10 Luke 24:13-35 Thursday Acts 3:11-26 Luke 24:35-48 Friday Acts 4:1-12 John 21:1-14 Saturday Acts 4:13-21 Mark 16:9-15 Sunday (Divine Mercy Sunday) Acts 4:32-35 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31

Food Banks

Holy Family Church - The need is always great for items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, razors, toilet paper and deodorant. Also, rice, pasta, cereal and paper towels.

Holy Ghost and Immaculate Heart of Mary Churches - We gladly accept whatever is offered but right now, there is a need for facemasks (homemade are great!), cakes of soap, toothbrushes and shampoo. For the children’s lunches, we also really need drinking boxes and pudding and fruit cups. Thank you!

Did You Know? Jesus walks among us, unrecognized, all the time. When we are kind, when we listen to a stranger, when we invite people in and share a meal with them, then Christ makes himself visible and known in the breaking of the bread as he does in the Eucharist. (Pg 173, Sourcebook 2021)

World Water Day - Valuing Water

More than half the global population could be living in water-stressed regions by 2050 About four billion people experience severe water shortages for at least one month a year, and around 1.6 billion — almost a quarter of the world's population — have problems accessing a clean, safe water supply, according to the United Nations.

While the UN's sustainable development goals call for water and sanitation for all by 2030, the international organization says scarcity is increasing and more than half the people on Earth will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050. Please go to link for more information and check out the photos and also check out a short video, Reflection on Water, in our Laudato Si’ button on our website. (www.setmoncton.com)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/un-world-water-day-photos-1.5956227

Chrism Mass For the first time, we will attempt to record the Chrism Mass, celebrated Wednesday, March 31st, at 10:00 am.

If we succeed, we will place the link to view the celebration on the diocesan website www.diomoncton.ca

Archbishop Valéry Vienneau

Prayer for the Easter Season….in the midst of the pandemic

We are not people of fear, rather we are people of courage.

We are not people who protect our own safety, rather we are people who protect our neighbours’ safety.

We are your people God, giving and loving wherever we are, whatever it costs and for as long as it takes.

Amen

The Kadlu Family – Update - Back in mid-December, our faith community responded to a plea for help for a young family in crisis. A woman and mother, named Almas Kadlu, had recently lost her husband and was faced with raising their four children on her own, in a country that she barely knew and in a language that she had yet to learn.

Your response to her hardship was overwhelming, not only with money, which was sorely needed and greatly appreciated, but with your concern, your prayers and your offers of help in all ways imaginable. Today, Almas and the children are facing each day with hope and determination. The children are all in school, even the youngest Mustafa, brings his beautiful smile and participates in an integrated education program. The family is in close contact with both the Multicultural Association in Moncton (MAGMA) and with the Greater Moncton Down’s Syndrome Society. Many of our parishioners know and love the Daoud family, and they continue to befriend and translate for the family.

The road for the family is difficult, there is no doubt, but they are resilient and a strong family unit. They speak often of the beautiful church family – people they don’t even know! – who helped them and loved them in their

time of great need.

Parish Directory Update - So where are those parish directories anyway?? As you all know, COVID-19 worked its magic before Christmas and caused multiple delays in picture-taking. The company, Universal Portrait Studios, shuts down each year for January and February, and so as of March 1st, they have been back and working on our books! We expect to see the draft version in early April and once we’ve proof-read and made ‘em perfect, we will update everyone as to when they will be available. Thank you

for your ‘COVID-caused-it’ patience.

From the Diocese - OF COURSE! I’m interested in supporting my parish in a steady and continuous way. In that case, please don’t miss our Sunday gathering on the weekend of April 17th and 18th to discover a simple way to make your financial commitment to your parish. Standing together – Even 2 Metres Apart!

Please remember that if you come to the church/parish office for any reason, you must wear a mask and sign in with your contact information.

To watch any live-stream Mass, go to: • our website at www.setmoncton.com and click on the picture there or • go directly to our Facebook page (Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity parish)

Immediately after Mass, the video will be uploaded to YouTube. (SET Moncton)

Courtesy of Church of England

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

Don’t forget to look for specially-marked envelopes starting the weekend of April 10th/11th. This will be a wondeful fundraiser for each of our four churches and should mean a nice ‘pot of money’

for one lucky person!

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

As long as we remain in the Yellow Level, the regular meeting of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Ladies Society will take place on Tuesday, April 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the Dan Bohan Centre.

As long as we remain in the Yellow Level, the regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus Council 9270 will take place on Wednesday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Dan Bohan Centre.

40 Cans for Lent! (closing April 5th!) You CAN donate to the cause through e-transfer, collection basket, mail in your cheque, any which way you wish, and each week we’ll translate that money into ‘virtual’ cans! You CAN still buy your cans while you do your grocery shopping but please, keep those cans at

home throughout the Lenten Season. Tuck them away, adding to your pile over the 40 days and the Knights will be ‘out-and-about’ at the end of March for pickup!

Together, we CAN do this – and not let COVID-19 derail this much-needed Lenten project!

From the Offices of Faith Development, Liturgy and Youth Faith Development Ellen - 857- 9952 or ellen.diocesemoncton@gmail.com

Trevor - 857-4879 or trevord.diocese@gmail.com

Sacrament Preparation Committee will meet on Thursday, April 8th at 2:30 p.m. Parish Catechetical Coordinators will meet on Thursday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Meetings take place at the Diocesan Offices on 45 York Street. Masks are mandatory. Please use the Dominion Street entrance. Who is My Neighbour: Exploring Fratelli Tutti Written as COVID-19 erupted, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on the importance and necessity

of a global social friendship, was released in October 2020. In this letter, which offers a hope of opening a “dialogue among all people of good well,” for the building of a community that will sustain everyone, Francis invites us to “dream … as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.”

Dr. Andrew Wilson, associate professor of religious studies at Mount Allison University, Sackville, will explore the richness of this document, during a session on

Tuesday, April 20th beginning at 7:00 p.m.

at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. You are welcome to gather physically (all COVID-19 protocols will be respected) or virtually, for those not comfortable to join us in person. Please register with Ellen by Monday, April 19th and indicate whether you will be joining us physically or virtually.

4th Week of Lent ‘virtual count’ was an additional 193 cans!

Total so far:

860 cans

Faith Experiments Express

Learn about faith using science experiments! Designed for young people in grades 1-6, participants will be guided step by step through various fun and simple science experiments that will help them to learn more about faith and scripture. The next sessions will take place via Zoom on April 26th & May 10th at 6:30 p.m. Register by contacting Karen at 387-4198 or ihmccatechism@rogers.com.

Faith Experiments Express is a collaborative effort between St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Pastoral Unit and the Archdiocese of Moncton Office of Youth Faith Development.

Mondays at the Movies

Everyone is invited to join our film discussion series this Easter season designed to connect popular films to our faith. On April 19th, we will meet via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the film The Green Mile (1999), based on the novel by Stephen King. On May 3rd, we will meet via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the film Signs (2002) starring Mel Gibson. For each session, participants will have watched the film ahead of time. Contact Karen for more information and to register at or ihmccatechism@rogers.com or 387-4198.

Mondays at the Movies is a collaborative effort between St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Pastoral Unit and the Archdiocese of Moncton Office of Youth Faith Development.

Join the Conversation The Office of Youth Faith Development is seeking young people aged 12-24 to join a series of virtual

conversations (via Zoom) originally initiated by the CCCB and the Canadian Catholic Youth Ministry Network.

These sessions are scheduled to take place on an ongoing basis beginning in May and will be an opportunity for young people across Atlantic Canada to gather and talk about issues important to

them in 2021 and how we as a faith community can respond to them. All young people in this age range are welcome to join the conversation. For more information contact Trevor.

Weekly Offerings for all Churches - March 27th/28th, 2021

Holy Family & Peoples Park Tower (incl PADs)

Church Support $1111.00 (44); Loose $35.00 Maintenance Fund $79.00 (4)

St. Jude’s Church (incl PADs) Church Support $1329.00 (31); Loose $20.00

Holy Ghost Church (incl PADs) Church Support $227.00 (11)

Good Friday $10.00 (1); Lenten Folder $10.00 (1) Cemetery Memorials $565.00 (3)

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (incl PADs) Church Support $5071.00 (141); Loose $24.00

Property Upkeep $400.00 (17) Youth $35.00 (4); Social Action $205.00 (10)

M ONDAY SAT THEM OVIES

Contact Karen @ 387-4198or ihmccatechism@rogers.com

for more info & to register

APRIL 19TH @ 10:00 AM MAY 3RD @ 6:30 PM

via Zoom

Holy Ghost Church In Loving Memory of….. By

Tracy and Ralph Dowe Anne Dowe

Andy, Otto, Violet and Mary Teresa O’Hara

Brent Nelson, Reg Fenton, Mildred Fenton, and Jimmy Duffy

Cerdic and Sandra Nelson

Phil and Doreen McNaught Gordon and Irene Rossiter

Monica and Earl

St. Jude’s Church In Loving Memory of….. By Jim and Louise Griffin John and Mary Revie Bob Revie

Gary and Mary Anne (Revie) Griffin

Holy Family Church In Loving Memory of….. By

Gerald Donovan Marie and family

Darlene Hotham Love, Jack

Whelton and Kouyoumdjian family members

Mary and Varouje

Stella Kyle Carolyn Kyle

Our parents Jean and Dale Ryan

Syd Wartman Love, Donna

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church In Loving Memory of….. By Imelda & Sylvain Basque Rita and Lévi Robichaud

Gil and Claudia Basque

Our deceased family Simone and Linda Berry

Deceased members of the LeBlanc and Betts families

Bob and Marie Betts

Greg Boyd Betty Boyd

The holy souls in purgatory Lowell and Roberta Brine

Helen Broderick Charlie and family

Charlie and Verna Clowater son, Barry Clowater

My mother, Bertha Pellerin Diane Cole

Bernadette O’Leary Bill & Shirley Connor

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

In Loving Memory of….. By

Shirley and Edmond Richard Kathy, Andrew, Melanie and Danielle

Daly and King families Al and Bridget Daly

Donald Fournier and Antoine Hébert

Michèle and kids

Thérèse and Edmond Boucher

Carmelle Golding

Brian Haslam Dianne and family

Clara and Clarke Keirstead Dianne Haslam and family

Vaughan LeBlanc David & Carolyn Kyle

Priscilla Chris LeClair

Cal Luedee Eileen and the girls

Deceased members of the Lunney and Biddiscombe families

Dan and Carol Lunney

John MacIntyre Mary and family

Deceased family members Maureen and Emerson Mills

Deceased family members Alan and Anne Mongraw

Clara and Ben Murphy Hélène & Charlie Joe Gallant

Colleen Murphy and Alvin Gallant

Deceased family members Glen and Anise Ramsay

Power and Roul families Wally and Cathy Roul

Doug and Yvonne Simkins Lucas, Tessa, Emma and Brianna

Mum, Dad and brother, Bernard

Shirley and Ralph Simkins

Peter K. Smith Mae, Karen & Stephen

Pat and Clementina Rocca cousin, Anna and family

Nicola and Caterina Rocca daughter, Anna and family

Alfanso and Anna Spataro son, Joe and family

Dick Stevenson Pat and family

Vance Toner & deceased members of the Aubé family

Pauline Toner

Jim Wilson Anne Marie and family

The following is a list of those who have donated, in memory of loved ones, the flowers that decorate our churches this Easter season. The beauty of the

plants and blooms enhance our worship. Thank you all!