Saturday – September 19th – 5:00 pm – Late Duncan Lee
Sunday – September 20th – 11:00 am – All Parishioners
Sunday – September 20th – 5:00 pm – Special Intention by Elizabeth Hackett

Monday – September 21st – 9:30 am – Late Peter Lee
Tuesday – September 22nd – 9:30 am – Late Mary Rousseau

Wednesday – September 23rd – 9:30 am –Late Marjorie Rowsell
Thursday – September 24th - 9:30 am –Special Intention for Robert and Sherry Grifin

Friday – September 25th - 9:30 am – Late Margaret Wickings
Saturday – September26th – Late Thomas Lasaga






ROSARY IN OCTOBER:

The Knights of Columbus are inviting everyone to participate in this great prayer during the month of October. It will be at our Cathedral Church on Thursdays at 6:30 pm. This will be in the new form for public recitation as presented by St Pope John Paull II.  With the sign of peace at the end, it takes on the form of a little liturgy complete with scripture, prayer chants and action! Do come and joins us on these Thursday evenings, earmarked for renewal in our understanding of the mystery of Faith!

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL: POOR BOX COLLECTION:

Will resume during next weekend’s Masses of September 26-27. SSVP members will be at the exits after each Mass to accept your donation. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity and support.

SACRED HEART BINGO:

Will be held at Sacred Heart School on Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 pm. The doors will open at 1:00 pm. This is a scent free environment. All are welcome.

BISHOP’S REFLECTION OF PARISH INFORMATION MEETING:

Almost everyone at the meeting agreed on tow points:
1). We need the necessary space to be able to provide good pastoral ministry to the people of this parish, to minister to the entire community and to be a centre of ministry for the diocese (there is disagreement how that space should be created (within the present Cathedral or by building a hall beside the church, increasing our footprint, the initial cost outlay and ongoing expenses)

2). And the statement that no one contested, which is cause for great concern, that “this is a cold place” (and they were not talking about the furnace system), especially when voiced by faithful long time members. As Bishop and Pastor, I was concerned about the use of the idea of “desacralizing parts of the Church…using for activities not suited for sacred space. As far as the
Church teaches, the gathering of the People of God is always a sacred action, so too the ministry
to them. To have either of these actions so near to the Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist, and occupying a space we have not been using for many years, is not reason for concern, it is a constant reminder that our worship and our eforts to build community are two sides of the same coin. I also return to the question I keep asking in prayer throughout my years as a priest/bishop, “what is your vision?” I see very little hope in the status quo, and our steady decline, preserving the past for the past’s sake. To paraphrase Jesus when he spoke about the Sabbath, “were God’s People made to serve this consecrated building, or was this building consecrated to serve the needs
of God’s People.” Yes, I fully understand the pain that is involved in seeing the Church’s decline over the last few decades, and to come to terms with the changes that need to be made to better serve the entire mission of the Church: Worship, Prayer, Welcoming, Gathering, Ministry, Outreach and much more – and I do not make light of that pain, nor how dificult change is, especially as one gets older. I am surprised to see how many people nod their heads when I say “this is a cold place”, both lifetime members, who continue to remain faithful, as well as those who have recently
arrived. God doesn’t work well in “cold places”. Even those who come may decide to find shelter somewhere else. I am also glad to see that many people see the need for this renovation, not because they don’t love what has been handed down to us, but because they want to preserve and fill it anew with life. Fraternally in Christ, Bishop Bart.

ST THERESE OF LISIEUX:

Thursday, October 1st is the Feast Day of St Therese de Lisieux, the Little Flower, a patron saint of our diocese. A special Mass will be ofered at the Cathedral at 7:00 pm to accommodate those who are working during the day. Morning Mass t 9:30 am will go ahead as usual.

BAPTISM PREPARATION:

Will be on Monday, October 19th at 6 pm at the Cathedral for parents and Godparents. Please call the Cathedral Ofice at 709-634-5161 to register.

FAMILY CATECHETICS REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Registration is now open for the 2026/2027 Catechetical Year, students register with their grade level at school (e.g. Year 4 is Grade 4). Families may register at the first class or in advance by contacting Angie or the parish office.

Registration forms will be available at all entrances of the church. Catechetical sessions will take place during the first week of each month. For September only, sessions will take place during the third week. In the event of a cancellation (for example, due to weather), the session will be moved to the second week of the month. Cancellations and schedule changes will be communicated to all registered families. The registration fee will be the cost of the required textbook which can be paid in person or by e-transfer to i nfo.hrp@nl.rogers.com.

Year 1–6: $46.54, Confirmation Year 1: $39.99, and Confirmation Year 2: $35.14. A parent or guardian is required to stay for the duration of all sessions.

Fall Dates:
Kindergarten:

Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. — Sept 22, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 8

Year 1:

Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. — Sept 23, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 9
Year 2:

Monday at 6:00 p.m. — Sept 21, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
Year 3:

Thursday at 6:00 p.m. — Sept 24, Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 10
Year 4:

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. — Sept 23, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 9
Year 5:

Sunday at 6:10 p.m. — Sept 20, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6
Year 6:

Monday at 7:00 p.m. — Sept 21, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
Confirmation Year 1:

Thursday at 7:00 p.m. — Sept 24, Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 10
Confirmation Year 2:

Sunday at 7:10 p.m. — Sept 20, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6

Family Catechetics is an ongoing Faith formation program for families that helps form students into
prayerful, committed Christians who give witness to the Faith of the Church. With their families, students learn about many areas of their Faith. Sacramental formation is included throughout the journey for those who have not yet received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Our program runs from Kindergarten to Year 6, in addition to the two years of preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Contact a ngie.dolomount@gmail.com or 709-631-4543 (text/call) with any questions.

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 for Corner Brook inc. For information about the school and its mission go online at w ww.ihmsc