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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
When you request a Mass and make a $10 offering, know that this Mass will be celebrated by dedicated priests working in mission countries. Your generosity will directly support Canadian Jesuits International and help those in need.
If you choose to obtain a Mass card for $10, your contribution will be sent to the Canadian Missions of Jesuits International in Jamaica, Haiti, Nepal, and Africa. This is a meaningful way to extend our love and support to those in different communities.
We also invite you to share the names of sick individuals within our parish or anyone else you are concerned about so we can include them in our weekend Intercessory Prayers. Remember to seek their permission first, as respecting their privacy during this time is essential.
Lastly, we extend our sympathy to anyone who has lost a loved one in the past week. You may also share their names for our prayers as we come together to support one another in these moments of grief.
Children's Liturgy of the Word during Mass: We will be offering Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 11:00 Mass at St Marguerite Bourgeoys on the second Sunday of each month, beginning on January 12, 2025. After the Opening Prayer, the children will be taken out from the worship space, to hear their own version of the readings. They will return to the main assembly for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Contact Dinah Simmons (releducate.mbourgeoys@gmail.com) for more information.
Special Family Faith Formation Session: We have a special guest joining our Elementary Faith Formation session on Tuesday evening, January 14, at 6:30. Marg Sullivan will be speaking to us about Mi'kmaq culture and traditions. This will be a family session, so parents and children are invited. Other members of the parish are also welcome to join us.
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 3 to 4:30 p.m. No homework assignments; no materials to purchase; no cost!
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!
As we celebrate this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we can study His actions at the Jordan River as a powerful example of servant leadership. We see in Jesus a type of leadership that is characterized by humility and leading by example.
Certainly, the sinless Savior did not need a baptism of repentance! But Jesus humbly made Himself one with his people to draw us to Him and create a relationship with us so that we would be open to His teachings and influence.
As a servant leader, we also see that Jesus leads by example. He doesn’t just tell the people they need to be baptized. He shows them how and does it Himself to teach them. To lead like Jesus, we, too, must “walk the walk” and not just “talk the talk.” If we want those who we lead to be generous and hard-working, then we must show them how to do this by demonstrating generosity and hard work ourselves.
Immediately after His baptism, we learn of the powerful affirmation of the Father who opens the heavens, sends the Holy Spirit upon Jesus in bodily form, and says audibly, “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased.” Let us be filled with gratitude for our amazing God and be reminded that when we are grateful followers of Jesus and servant-leaders in imitation of Him, the Father will be well-pleased with us, too.
Let us be filled with gratitude for our amazing God and be reminded that when we are grateful followers of Jesus and servant-leaders in imitation of Him, the Father will be well-pleased with us, too.
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
