SUNDAY MASSES

SAINT MICHAEL’S BASILICA

Saturday 4:00 pm

Sunday Masses 10:30 am

5:30 pm

SAINT MARGARET’S CHURCH

Saturday 7:00 pm

BAPTISMS: Last Sunday of the month

Please phone Parish Office

CONFESSIONS: First Friday 7:30 pm

MINISTRY TO SICK /SHUT INS

Please notify the Parish Office and arrange Communion

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STORE ROOM

Open second Saturday of the month.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CO-ORDINATOR

Patricia Lee – Telephone 778-5153

WEB SITE: stmichaelsbasilica.com

PASTOR: FATHER JOHN E. FRASER

RESPONSIBLE MINISTRY: Patricia Lee

PARISH OFFICE ,

Parish Office Summer Hours:

Monday–Friday:

9:00 am – 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Telephone: 778-5150 – Fax – 778-5156

Email: saintmichaelsbasilica@nb.aibn.com

Parish Centre: Telephone: 778-5154

Saint Michael’s Museum & Genealogical Centre

Saint Michael’s Catholic Supplies & Book Store

(Located at St. Michael’s Museum)

Website: www.saintmichaelsmuseum.com

Telephone: 778-5152

Dr. Mary Lou Barry

OPTOMETRIST

428 King George Hwy

Miramichi, NB E1V 1L6

Phone: (506) 622-4400

ALTITUDE CONSTRUCTION CO.

LTD.

General Contractors

Height Work & Masonry Restoration

Look for us in the highest & finest places

Joseph Goguen, General Manager

Tel: 775-6319 Toll Free: 1(888)281-7977

Email: altitude@nb.aibn.com

Fr. B.M. Broderick K of C Council 1219

67 King Street Miramichi

Discover a world of good Things in the Knights of Columbus

Contact Leo Leblanc 773-9728, or any member, for further information

about becoming a Knight

SCOTTS DRUG STORE LTD.

1781 Water Street

Miramichi, NB E1N 1B2

Phone (506)773-4475

Facsimile (506)773-7539

Email scottps@nb.aibn.com

“Live Well with Pharmasave”

Tel. (506) 778-2121 Fax (506) 778-2224

Toll Free: 1-888-303-2232 www.cbdc.ca

POWER OF ONE CAMPAIGN

Equipment Fund

Ways to Support

Mount St Joseph Foundation Inc.

Planned Giving (Bequests)

Monthly, Annually and Memorials

Donate on Line at www.canadahelps.org

or www.msjfi.com or Facebook

51 Lobban Ave., .Miramichi, NB E1N 2W8

Tel.: 506-622-5091

E-mail: foundation@mountsj.ca

July 28, 2012—August 5, 2012

MASS INTENTIONS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012—SUNDAY, August 5, 2012

Saturday July 28 4:00pm

Vaughan McCluskey; John McInnis; Eleanor Richard; James, Margaret & Michael Keoughan Noella Fournier; Theresa Hodgins; Earl Gouchie (A); Raymond Dinan

Saturday July 28 11:00am

Wedding: Trevor McCallum & Angie Savage

Saturday July 28 1:00pm

Memorial Mass for Wendi Gallant, Reception to follow.

Sunday The Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

July 29 10:30am

For the people.

Sunday July 29 5:30pm Louis Keoughan; Martin Keoughan (A); Kay McLean; Dorothy Kerr

Monday Cemetery Mass

July 30 7:00pm Patsy Keating; Charles Dewey; Margaret Hardy; Eva MacDonald; Rose Esty

Tuesday

Bishop Rogers Chapel (Vestry)

July 31 9:00am Rev. Andrew Fraser; Dorothy Kerr; Mary Ellen Kerr; Tom King; Fernandez & Annie King; Florence & Percy McCallum

Thursday

Bishop Rogers Chapel (Vestry) August 2 7:00pm

Noreen Nowlan; Elizabeth Manuel; Ida Kelly; Teresa McEachreon

Friday August 3 4:00 pm

Wedding : Luke Juneau & Meghan Carter

First Friday

August 3 7:00pm Carmelita Lousier; Gerald Doyle; Buddy & Dorothy Phee; Norman McLenaghan; Fred Foran

Saturday

August 4 1:00pm Wedding: Daniel Robichaud & Gloria Manuel

Saturday` August 4 4:00pm Vaughan McCluskey; Leona Melanson Donald Sr.(A) &; Donnie Jr. Kenny; Sister Margaret Woods; Margie Thompson; Wendy Gallant Voutour

Sunday August 5 10:30 am

For the people.

Sunday August 5 5:30pm Kathleen (Pam) Richard; Noella Fournier; Paul Murphy; Ida Keoughan

120 General Manson Way Stephen O’Reilly PO Box 145 MIRAMICHI, NB E1N 3A5

Northeast Machine Works Inc. Machine Shop & Welding

Industrial Manufacturing &

Fabrication

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

Fax: (506)778-2212

Res: 773-9380

In your prayers please remember those who have died

HOME HEALTH CARE INC.

Meal Preparation; Light housekeeping;

Temporary and long term care; Bilingual Service;

Matching the client with the caregiver;

Free home care assessments;

Caregivers are CPR and First Aid trained ;

Background checked

Serving all Northumberland County

506-622-0808

TEL.: (506)622-9020

FAX.: (506)627-0315

RES.: (506)778-8055

www.terryhambrook.com

―I Appreciate your Business‖

Rudy Henstridge

Production Manager

Box 3015, 1411 Wellington St. Miramichi, NB E1N 4L5

Email: rwkellythermoltd@hotmail.com

Tel. (506)778-8338 Fax(506)778-8330

Miramichi Irish Festival

July 19-22, 2012

Tickets available at

www.canadasirishfest.com or 1745 Water Street, Miramichi.

Phone 778-8810

LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE Saturday, August 4— 4:00 p.m.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Dennis Sullivan; Edward Dignam ; Paula Barry;

Maura McCluskey; Lorraine Gray; Lillian Gouchie; Cil Hickey LECTORS

Kelly Creamer & Bobbie Cross

Sunday, August 5—10:30 am EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

James Guimond; Thora Guimond; Carmella Landry; Paul O’Hara; Keith Holland; Joseph Galliah; Harold Fleiger

LECTORS Judy Losier & Theresa Lousier

Sunday, August 5—5:30 pm EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Gerard Doucette; Dorothy Voutour Murphy; Jeannine Gorman; Douglas MacDonald;

Jean MacDonald, Mel McGraw LECTORS

Douglas MacDonald & Bernie Keating

OFFERTORY Regular Offering July 21/22, 2012 $6249.55 Regular Offering June 18/19/2011 $5610.52 St. Vincent de Paul $154.00 Cemetery Fund $171.00 Renovation Fund $10, 053.00 Capital Campaign $253.00 Pope’s Pastoral Works $21.00

RCIA REUNION Many people have entered the Church through the RCIA process or through a series of meetings with the priest at St. Michael’s Parish. The Parish Pastoral Council is planning a reunion evening of a shared meal, discussion and question/answer sessions. We look forward to meeting you at this gathering set for some time in Octo-ber 2012. If you were a candidate, sponsor, spouse or team mem-ber please contact us at 778-5150 or email saintmichaelsbasili-ca@nb.aibn.com. Once we get an idea of the number of people interested we will complete our plans and advise you of the details.

Guided tours at St. Michael’s Basilica will be available Monday-Friday, from

9:00am -12:00noon and 1:00pm-5:00pm

St. Thomas Apostle Parish, Supper, August 26, 2012

The Irish Festival Breakfast Organizing Committee

wishes to extend a sincere ―Thank You‖ to all the volunteers who made this event a success. A special ―Thank You‖ to Joan Mador who came to the rescue and volunteered to ―cook‖. To all of you, your work is greatly appreciated, many-thanks. Breakfast Ticket Sales: $2918.00 Half & Half: $93.00 Jelly Bean Guess: $47.00 100 Dollar Bill Board Fri: $100.00 100 Dollar Bill Board Sat: $100.00 ———————————————————- Total: $3258.00 ———————————————————- Total Expense: $1257.56 ———————————————————- Total Revenue: $2000.44

Prize Winners: Jelly Bean Guess: Georgette Lynch

50/50 ($93.00): Karen Stewert $100.00 Board Friday: Susan Perett $100.00 Board Saturday: Mary Derry

First Friday Devotions will be celebrated at 7:00 pm at

St. Michael’s. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 pm followed by a period of Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament. During the Ado-

ration confessions will be heard and at approximately 8:20

vespers will be sung concluding with Benediction

The New Freeman will be published every two weeks for

the summer months.

ST. MARGARET’S PARISH MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, July 28— 7:00pm Bridget & Edward O’Connor

John Holland

August 4– 7:00pm James Dickens Wilfred Dickens

SCHEDULES FOR SATURDAY, August 4 2012

Lector: Maura Flynn Eucharistic Minister: Betty Lynch Offertory: Lawrence Cook Family

OFFERINGS: July 21, 2012- Regular Offering - $374.00

Tel. 773-6602 1-866-773-6602

McLaughlin CAR CARE CENTER

MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION CAR APPRAISALS

TRANSMISSION FLUSH SERVICE ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR NEEDS

WE BUY & SELL USED CARS

JEROME McLaughlin 1814 Water Street

Owner Miramichi, NB. E1N 1B7

WEEKEND BRUNCH

Full Breakfast, Omelets

Pancakes, Children’s Menu

11:00 am—2:00 pm 1696 Water Street, Miramichi, NB Canada

506-778-2150

www.odonaghuespub.com

Bill Fraser

Breakfast every Sunday 10:30am-1:00pm

Resturaunt open every day 11:00am-7:00pm

K OF C FATHER. B.M. BRODERICK COUNCIL 1219 K of C Bingo at the K of C Hall on King St.,

Sunday, July 29; 7:00 pm – Team # 4 T V Bingo every Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Channel 10.

Schedule for Church Linens July 29-Brenda Williams

August 5– Jeannie Gorman

You can view our weekly bulletin at this site www.stmichaelsbasilica.com

Copies available in the Church as usual

Holy Hour: Adoration, Rosary, Benediction: St. Patrick’s Church in Nelson will be celebrating Holy Hour

the last Sunday of each month starting at 7:00 pm.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Store Room will be closed July & August 2012. For more information phone Edward at 778-1196 or Anne at 773-3347. St. Vincent de Paul Society are not able to accept left over Yard Sale items or clothing this summer.

1650 Water Street Miramichi

(506) 778-8848

Income Tax, Business Plans,

Bookkeeping, Typing.

Call the people who care!!

Pilgrimage Bus leaving Miramichi to Cap de la Madeline

& Saint Anne de Beaupre. August 16-20. Call Sarah Martin at 622-4839

MLA-Miramichi Bay du Vin 125 Wellington Street

Miramichi, NB E1N 1L3

Phone 624-5516 or 228-2003 Fax: 624-5517

Email: bill.fraser@gnb.ca Hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM—12 Noon 1PM-4 PM

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

Banns Of Marriage

Luke Juneau & Meghan Carter

Daniel Robichaud & Gloria Manuel Tony MacDonald & Melissa Richard

Matthew Matson & Christa Carroll

Joel Robichaud & Katie Traer

Kevin Howe & Jennifer Ross

Bryce Fowlie & Vanessa Arseneau The Rotary Club of Chatham will be hosting

The 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Festival.

This exciting event takes place

August 18th at Waterford Green. A fun filled day

with vendors, entertainment & dragon boat races!

St Bridget’s Parish Supper

July 29, 3-6

Hot Roast Turkey, Trimmings & Strawberry Shortcake.

Adults 10.00 Children 5.00

(Take-out, 50 cents more)

Everybody Welcome

St. Joachim's Church in Eel Ground would like to

welcome everyone to mass on Thursday, July 26th as

we celebrate the Feast of St. Ann with a procession and

anointing of the sick at 6:30pm.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions;

Q: What is the status of Lifting the Stone Campaign?

A: Lifting the Stone continues to exist and this campaign still

receives regular donations. This campaign is similar to the

Losier Trust in that only the interest would be available after

the fund reaches the 1 million dollar mark. It currently stands

at $132,000. Having paid off the previous debt of

more than $200 000.00