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Mass During the Week : Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass followed by Exposition and Benediction

Although Mass is offered for everyone, the presiding priest agrees to pray for particular intentions which have been requested. You may also add special intentions in a book provided. Weekday Mass Intentions will reschedule in the event of a funeral or when the schools are closed due to inclement weather.

MARY’S KITCHEN Friday 4:00 to 5:30 pm - basement of Holy Redeemer Cathedral.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL is a privately funded school dedicated to educational excellence in a Christian environment. It is operated independently of the Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador by the Catholic School Foundation of Corner Brook Inc. For more information about the school and its mission go online to www.ihmschool.ca

Saturday, June 8^th - ...Late Beatrice & Roland Murphy; Late Nora McCarthy

Sunday, June 9^th - 10:30 am...For All Parishioners

Sunday, June 9^th - 5:00 pm...Late Fred Alteen; Late Mary Ryan

Monday, June 10^th - ...Late Cyril French; Late Maude Gillingham

Tuesday, June 11^th - ...Late Elizabeth Bennett; Late Muriel Thompson

Wednesday, June 12^th - ...Late Tom Beresford; Late Patricia Spracklin

Thursday, June 13^th - ...Late Carrie Whelan; Late Brendan Lewis

Friday, June 14^th - ...Late Jack & Eileen Basha; Late Wilfred Reid

Saturday, June 15^th - ...Late Irene King; Late Mercedes Coleman

CONGRATULATIONS: To Gus and Rosemary Kenny who celebrated their 65^th Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday, June 5^th.

NOTE OF SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Father George and family on the death of his mother who died this week. Let us remember her at prayer.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: will be leading the rosary after the 10:30 Mass next Sunday, June 16th. This will be the final one for this season.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: As has been the custom in the past several years, we expose the Sacrament at the end of Wednesday morning Mass, at the Cathedral, for extra prayer. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also made available during this time. The entire gathering is meant to last an hour or so. We are encouraged to spend some time in prayer before the Sacrament and to be uplifted with this gathering. We are making this available at All Hallows on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm as well.

SHALLAWAY YOUTH CHOIR: will be performing and will be joined in concert by Dr Gary Graham and The Graham Academy Choirs - Saturday, June 8^th at 7:30 pm at the First United Church on Park Street. Admission is by donation - recommended donation is $10.00

FIRST RECONCILIATION: Congratulations to our children who are celebrating the Sacrament for their first time this Monday, June 10. 6 p.m., at the Cathedral. Every blessing to you and your families in this new experience of God’s loving forgiveness.

Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church: This week we celebrate the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, which become a new fixed celebration in the Roman Catholic calendar. By a decree published by the Vatican on Saturday, March 3, 2018, this feast is to be celebrated on the Monday following Pentecost, which this year falls on June 10. The decree said Pope Francis wanted the devotion to “ encourage the growth of the maternal sense of the Church in the Pastors, Religious and Faithful, as well as a growth of genuine Marian piety.

CONGRATULATIONS: To Immaculate Heart of Mary School on their production of Lion King taking place Tuesday, June 11^th and Wednesday, June 12^th of this week 7pm., at the school.

SACRED HEART PARISH SPRING CONCERT: will be held on Friday, June 14^th at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Hope to see you there.

THE GRAHAM ACADEMY TEAM: The spring choral concert will be held Friday, June 14^th at 5p.m. and 7p.m. at The Convent. You can secure your ticket online at gmsm.ca or call 637-6655. The admission is $10 for students , $20 for adults.

YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY: will meet Saturday, June 15^th. This will be the last gathering until the fall.

BAPTISM SEMINAR: Tuesday, June 25^th at 7:00 pm at the Cathedral for parents and godparents. We offer an update on what it means to have a child baptized together with the understanding that there must be a well founded hope that the child will be reared in the practice of the faith. We also offer a walk through of the liturgy and provide an opportunity for questions and discussion.

CWL BOOK SALE: The book sale is being offered again Sunday, June 9^th 10-12 am.

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE: Share the Journey: Caritas Canada is inviting all of us to walk in solidarity with the millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes, on June 20^th 5:00pm at Margaret Bowater Park . For more information on the Share the Journey campaign, go to www.org/campaign

TOWNSITE CEMETERY UPDATE:

We are grateful to Fred Price and Gary Wiseman for delivery of gravel. This will be used to repair grave sites. We are also grateful to the Knights of Columbus who will paint the cross again this year as well as redesign the fencing. We are happy to announce, also, the hiring of a student in continuing education to assist in the ongoing repairs and maintenance. We are in need of volunteers to help distribute the gravel to the required grave sites. Anyone that can help, please join us at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 15^th.

REMINDER: Due to current insurance regulations and policies there is to be no skateboards, scooters, etc used on Cathedral property.

COMMUNICATION: We are embarking on a new information system for parishioners. We will endeavor to reach as many as possible through our email system. This will enable the parish to send out notices of things that are taking place at various times in the parish. One of the advantages of this is to inform everyone concerning deaths, funerals, weddings, baptisms, confirmations and other special services. There will be an option to send the Sunday bulletin as well. Normally this woudl happen on a Friday. With the foregoing of THE WESTERN STAR daily paper, we have to try and keep you informed as much as possible. If you wish to avail of this service, please sign your name and email in one of the books provided at the entrances of the Cathedral. Add your phone number as well in case we need to contact your for clarification.

4 YOUTH: Today is the Feast of Pentecost, which marks the end of the Easter season. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirt descended upon the Apostles and gave them the courage and the abilites needed to preach the Gospel of Jesus and to baptize those who believed. On that first Pentecost Sunday, “about three thousand were added” (Acts 2:41). These people went on to share their new faith in Christ with others. That is why this Feast is often referred to as the birthday of the Catholic Church. On Pentecost Sunday, when the Holy Spirt, which is helped them to fulfill their mission to preach the Gospel to all nations. Those gifts–which we receive in the sacrament of Confirmation– also help us to live a Christian life. To find out a little bit more about Pentecost, check out “Pentecost in 2 minutes” on YouTube.

AUGUSTINIAN HEALING MINISTRY: A healing Mass will be celebrated by Father MacPherson at Holy Redeemer Cathedral Monday, July 22^nd at 7 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the healing love of our Heavenly Father.

HOLY SPIRIT GROUP: Do you want more of the Lord in your life? Thursday, 7:30pm lower level of the Cathedral.

FAMILY CATHECHETICS: Contact Denise Rumboldt, Family Catechetics Coordinator, 634-5161/634-3506 or familycatecheticshrah@gmail.com

CARD GAME: Sunday 7:15 pm

NOT A DOVE, NOT A FLAME, BUT A PERSON!: If you were asked to draw a picture of God the Son , you might sketch a young man with long hair and a beard. If you were asked to draw a picture of God the Father, you might fashion an image of an older man with white hair. How would you draw a picture of the Holy Spirt? Most artists have been content with using images from the Bible– a dove or a flame. Is this adequate? Jesus’ description of the Holy Spirt is that of a person. “ I will ask the Father and he will send you another advocate. When he comes... he will guide you to all truth.” (Jn 15:16; 16:13) The best image of the Holy Spirt might be that of the Russian Icon by Andrei Rublev, a 15^th century artist. He portrays three visitors to Abraham mentioned in Genesis 18. They are identical in appearance, though their clothing differs. The point is that God the Holy Spirt is a loving, caring, and beautiful person. The Holy Spirit should be treated in the same way as God the Father and God the Son.

AS A BODY IS ONE: The central point in Paul’s teaching is the notion that all of Jesus’ followers are united. This is more than a symbolic unity–that we are together in a common faith. Paul believes that there is a real physical and mental link between us. He uses the human body as an illustration of this basic thought. Your body is a combination of many individual components: hands, feet, eyes, bones, etc. Today, we might compare it with a computer that has a monitor, keyboard, central processor, modem–all linked together by wires ( or even wireless). Each part is harmonized by our brain, or more specifically, by our soul. When the soul leaves the body, the individual parts no longer act in harmony. The Holy Spirt is the connecting link in our faith-body. He (or She) harmonizes our individual gifts for the benefit of the whole community.

MARRIAGE REQUESTS FROM THOSE WHO LIVE AWAY: You must approach your Pastor or Director of Parish Life:

1) Take the pre marriage seminar being offered.

2) Ask him or her to have your pre-nuptial investigation forms completed

3)Have NIHIL OBSTAT and/or TESTIMONAL LETTER completed. You must obtain your certificate of Baptism and Confirmation. All such information is to be forwarded to our Chancery Office at 469 Curling Street, Corner Brook, NL. A2H 3K8. Give this immediate priority. Show this notice with your Pastor.