Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

www.motherteresaparish.com 6032 Normandy Dr. Halifax, NS B3K 2S9 Phone: 902-454-5835 Fax: 902-454-0339 E-mail: motherteresa@eastlink.ca

EVENING PRAYERwill be celebrated at 7 pm on Wednesday August 14, 2013 on the eve of the ordination of Michael Grace and Brian MacMillan. Parishioners are invited to join them in prayer here at Blessed Mother Teresa.

FAREWELL TO SR TERESA Sister Teresa has served our

parish as secretary for the past year. She always had a cheerful greeting for those who called at the office in person or by phone. We wish her well as she moves on to higher studies in Ottawa and thank her for her ministry among us.

C.W.L. NOTICEBlessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic

August 11th, 2013

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 3:153:45 pm Saturday Office Hours: MondayFriday 9:301:00 Weekday Masses:
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday ** Saturday Sunday

Womens League will resume their activities with a Pot Luck Supper on Monday September 9, 2013 at 6:30 pm in the hall for members and invited guests/ As this supper is our annual MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, we extend a warm welcome to any woman in the parish to become a member of our Council as we continue working for God and Canada. For further information and an invitation to our supper, please call: Ivy Bradley, Organization: 454-7682 or Colleen Burgess, President: 455-7629.

**On the First Friday of each month mass is at 7:00pm Weekend Masses:
4:00 pmBlessed Mother Teresa 10:00 amBlessed Mother Teresa

9:00 am 10:15 am NORTHWOOD MANOR 9:00am 9:00am

THANK YOU A note of thanks to everyone for the MANY

Parish Staff: Fr. Andrew RembarczykPastor Rev. Mr. Paul CarnellDeacon Cathy TargettSecretary Sue HannFinance Manager Susan SartyDirector of Religious Education Jerry Campbell & John BradleyCustodians Sr. Theresa McCarthyNorthwood SACRAMENTAL REMINDERS:
Reconciliation: Saturday 3:153:45pm; First Fridays of the month during Adoration, following the 7:00pm mass.

blessings I have experienced in the ministry I was blessed to share in here at Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish. It was my hope to come here and be a witness of the love of God to my neighbor BUT I must admit that I was witnessed to by you more than I could ever have hoped or imagined. As I go on to the next adventure the Lord is calling me to I take with me the memories of a joy-filled community. You will remain in my prayers and if God willsI will happily return here to greet you when I am in Halifax. May the Lord bless you, let His face shine upon you and give you his peace. - Sr. Teresa MacDonald

ordained to the priesthood on May 26th, 1981. in the same year e received his Masters degree in Theology from the Catholic University of Lublin. In 1983 he was sent by his superior to work as a missionary in North America. In November 1983 Fr. Andrew was appointed pastoral assistant at Holy Trinity Parish in Windsor, Ontario. From 19851988 he continued his missionary work in Calgary, Alberta. Then from October 1988November 1989 he worked with Polish immigrants at St. Florian Parish in Detroit Michigan. As an answer for a request from the Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie Fr. Andrew began his pastoral work with the Native People from 19891995. first in Temagami, Bear Island, and Martin River. Then pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Massey, Ontario, with two mission in Walford and Webwood. Next he was responsible for the First Nations Mission in Garden River, Batchawana Bay, Gaulais River, and the French mission in Sertchmont, Ontario. After working with Ojibiwe First Nation, in 1995, Fr. Andrew joined the Canadian Forces as a Naval Chaplain at Stadacona Royal Canadian Naval Base in Halifax. In January 1999 he retired from military duties and continued his work as a parish priest. In 1999 he was appointed by the Archbishop of Halifax as administrator of St. Gregory Parish in Liverpool and St. Jerome Parish in West Caledonia. In April 2000 Fr. Andrew was transferred to St. Peter Church in Dartmouth as pastoral assistant, and during this time he also worked as a Hospital Chaplain in the Dartmouth General Hospital. From August 2000 July 2005 he was the Pastoral assistant at St. Mary Basilica. In August 2005 he was appointed pastoral assistant at St. John Vianney Church in Lower Sackville. In October 2005 he was moved to St. Genevieve Parish in East Chezzetcook. He was then appointed to St. Francis of Assisi in Wolfville in March 2006 until his appointment at St. Bernard Parish in August of 2006. Father Andrew is looking forward to serving the parishioners of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Halifax.

Fr. Andrew Rembarczyk was born on July 16th, 1955, in Poznan, Poland. He was

WELCOMEA note of welcome to our new secretary, Cathy Targett. She has been in the office with

Sr. Teresa learning her way around the job. Cathy is still settling in but is looking forward to meeting parishioners and assisting as needed. Please note her new office hours for the rest of August 9:301:00 MondayFriday and the change in the office hours after the Labour day weekend 10:00 4:00 MondayFriday. We have also hired a new housekeeper, Sherry Conrad. She will work to keep Fr. Andrews residence clean and organized. Welcome Sherry and Cathy.

CONGRATULATIONS A note of congratulations, prayers and blessings to Deacon Brian MacMillan

who will be ordained to the priesthood on Thursday August 15th at 7:00pm at St. Marys Cathedral Basilica. Please pray for Brian during these days of preparation. Brian will return to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish on Saturday & Sunday August 31st & September 1st to celebrate a mass of thanksgiving with the parishioners. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us.

REMINDERWith the new secretary in the office, you are

asked to contact her and confirm the regular bookings for the hall that your group will want in the Fall.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Next weekend the

volunteers will be at the entrance of the church to collect financial donations for their work with the poor and needy of our parish community. Please remember them when you leave the church. Thank you for your continued support of this important ministry.

CATECHISMA reminder that we still need volunteers for our catechetical program in the fall. Please
contact Susan Sarty through the office for details on what is needed for this program.

Baptism: Please contact the parish office to arrange preparation. Marriage: Please contact parish office at least 6-months in advance. Sacrament of the Sick: If you or a loved one is entering hospital or would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the parish office. Funerals: In the event of the death of a loved one, please contact the parish office as soon as is convenient. Fr. Andrew and the Parish staff will assist with the necessary arrangements.

MASS INTENTIONS: Please contact the office if you would like to

have a mass intention celebrated on a particular date. Saturday August 10, 2013 Elizabeth MacLeod

There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible. -Blessed Mother Teresa

Please Note that the next bulletin will be on Sunday September 8th and will resume weekly publication at that time. Please contact the office if you have something to put in the bulletin. The deadline for submitting bulletin announcements is Wednesday afternoon. Announcements are subject to editing if space requires.