The Lingering Impacts of the Doctrine of Discovery
Financial
2024 Donation Tax Receipts
How to Support Our Parish Financially
A Friendly Reminder
News
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Access to our Cemeteries
Ponders
Stewardship Reflection
Remember
Diocesan News
Headlines
Community News
Belgian Waffle Day
Contact Us
Contact Information
Baptisms at Holy Apostles Parish
Parish Communications
MASSES
WEEKEND
Saturday 4 p.m.
HAP - St. Joseph's Faith Community, Shad Bay
HAP - St. Patrick's Faith Community, New Ross (1st Saturday of the month) - Seasonal Closure
Sunday 9 a.m.
HAP - St. Augustine's Faith Community, Chester
Sunday 11 a.m.
HAP - St. Anthony's Faith Community, Hubbards
HAP - St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Faith Community, Upper Tantallon (Livestreamed)
WEEKDAY
for January
Due to Fr. Edwin Ewouzie's vacation,
there will be no weekday Masses
for all HAP - Faith Communities for month of January 2025.
PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY
Eucharistic Adoration
Please join us for a time of personal prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
This will take place Sunday, February 2nd from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm, HAP - SMB's Faith Community Church.
All are welcomed!
Atlantic Ignatian Ministries
Primer for the Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
This three-part series will focus on themes relevant to the Jubilee Year theme: Pilgrims of Hope. The sessions will guide us in prayerful reflections and practices to prepare for an inner journey of renewal and refreshed hope during the Jubilee Year. Each session will include Instruction, scripture, quiet, and sharing using the Synodal Process (Walking with, listening to …) and Jubilee Year themes.
The sessions are at 7:00pm on Thursdays January 30, February 06 and February 13, 2025. It is important that you indicate your intention to participate.
To Register or for more information on this series, send an email to atlanticignatianministry@gmail.com by January 27, 2025.
The Lingering Impacts of the Doctrine of Discovery
Join Erin Ryan, a member of our Holy Apostles Parish Truth and Reconciliation Committee, as we consider the legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery. Together we will view and discuss chapters of the documentary film Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts, produced by the Anglican Church of Canada. We will meet virtually on Zoom for 4 consecutive Tuesday afternoons, January 28 to February 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. No homework assignments; no materials to purchase; no cost!
Will be available toward the later part of February. Thank you!
How to Support Our Parish Financially
Pre-Authorized Remittances (PAR)
PAR is invaluable to the parish in these times as these contributions still arrive even if you can’t. For the parish, PAR provides a steadier and more predictable stream of funds. This is extremely helpful for budgeting and planning for larger projects. Contact the Parish office at 902-826-2696 or email engagehap@gmail.com. The PAR form is available to download here.
Canada Helps (Credit Cards can be used here)
You can now make donations to Holy Apostles Parish through Canada Helps. Through this safe and secure site you can support any Canadian charity and centralize all your giving. If you choose to use one, a free account allows you to track all your giving, set giving goals, manage monthly gifts, and more. Choose to receive an instant tax receipt after each donation or a summary receipt at the end of each year for all donations.
For those who have asked about using a credit card, Canada Helps allows you to donate using one. You can make one time or recurring donations.
E-Transfers
E-transfers can be made to holyapostlesparish16@gmail.com. Please include your envelope number or contact info so we can ensure that we credit the right person for the donation!
If you donate to the Parish via cheque, kindly make the cheque payable to Holy Apostles Parish.
Please do not include the Faith Community Church, as we cannot process them correctly.
If you wish to support SSVP, you can conveniently send an e-transfer to ssvpsmbc@gmail.com. If you prefer to donate via cheque, please address it to SSVP St. Marguerite Bourgeoys.
Your contributions make a significant impact!
NEWS
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Applications for the 2025 Nova Scotia State Council Scholarship are now available from the Guidance Office at the following High Schools; Bay View, Halifax West, Charles P. Allen, Forest Heights, and École Secondaire du Sommet, or from the Parish Office.
Completed applications must be submitted by Friday March 7th 2025.
For more information, please contact your high school Guidance office and request Forms from Council 12917 or contact Richard Vallée using gk12917nskofc@gmail.com or (902) 225-6248.
Just a Reminder: that access to our cemeteries is not maintained during winter. Our cemeteries are supported solely by donations, and we do not have the necessary resources to ensure access during this season. We kindly ask visitors to exercise their discretion should they choose to visit during this time.
In St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, it states “If they were all one part, where would the body be? But as it is there are many parts, yet one body” (1 COR 12:18-20).
What does this teach us as Christian stewards? It shows us that we all have equal dignity and worth in God’s sight, and that if God sees us as equally precious, we should view each other in this same light. It teaches us to humbly recognize our own gifts as well as the giftedness of every member of our parish family. And, while God designed us to be ultimately dependent on Him, it seems He has also designed us to need each other!
This is part of the beauty and richness of a stewardship way of life. No one person can “do it all” in life — whether in family life or parish life. But God does not ask us to do it all. He simply asks us to share the gifts and talents we do have in the season of life we find ourselves right now.
It might feel uncomfortable at first. But the good news it you don’t have to do it all. Do your part, let your brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ do theirs, and know that the Spirit of the Lord is upon us all as we live out this stewardship way of life.
Belgian Waffle Day!
Saturday, February 15, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seaforth Hall (6060 Hwy. 207)
$20 adult $10 child
Adult - Includes two light crispy Belgian waffle squares topped with real whipped cream, berries and
real maple syrup, scramble egg, your choice of 2 sausage links or 2 slices of bacon,
and a scoop of homestyle hash browns.
Coffee, tea or Juice.
Child's plate - Includes one light crispy Belgian waffle squares topped with real whipped cream, berries and real maple syrup, scramble egg, your choice of 1 sausage link or 1 slice of bacon,
and a scoop of homestyle hash browns.
Coffee, tea or Juice
CONTACT US
Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and Sacrament of the Sick (Annointing): Please contact the main office at 902-826-2696.
Baptisms at Holy Apostles Parish
For further information or to schedule a baptism, please call the main office at 902-826-2696. Please note that a short baptismal preparation course will be required and provided before the actual baptism.
Parish Communications
If you have any concerns to be addressed by our parish Leadership Team, you can now email them directly at LeadershipHolyApostles@gmail.com.
All communications should be made to the Holy Apostles Parish office
(call 902-826-2696 or email HAParishNS@gmail.com).
St. Augustine's Faith Community 105 King Street, Chester
Office Hours: Mondays - 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Telephone: 902-275-5463
Mailing Address: please use HAP main office address
St. Joseph's Faith Community 3709 Prospect Road, Shad Bay
Office Hours: Tuesdays - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Telephone: 902-852-2763
Mailing Address: please use HAP main office address
We live, work and play in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral, current, and unceeded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. For more information on the Peace and Friendship Treaties please click HERE.
HOLY APOSTLES PARISH
Maryn Anderson, DMI
Parish Life Coordinator
Father Edwin Ewuzie
Assistant Priest
Maryann Doyle, CPHR
Manager for Business Administration
Dale Rycroft
Coordinator for Cemeteries
Andre Edmunds
Building & Maintenance Coordinator
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Faith Communities - Staff
Dinah Simmons
Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education
SMB Faith Community
Jim Kemp
Janitor
SMB Faith Community
Tish Hammond
Administrative Support Worker
St. Joseph's Faith Community
Karen MacKenzie-Stepner
Administrative Support Worker
St. Augustine's Faith Community
