Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish

Special Archdiocesan All Soul’s Day Mass Monday November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Since March 2020, four people have died of COVID-19 in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. As well, during that time period there have been many other deaths from other causes in our province. The restrictions and regulations put in place to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic has affected how the friends and loved ones of all these deceased were able to celebrate their fune...rals and mourn their loss. In the Catholic Church, All Souls Day, November 2nd, is a day especially dedicated to the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed. It is a day both for remembering those whom we love who have died and for praying for the repose of their souls. This year on Monday November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. a special Mass will be celebrated in the Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. It will be offered for the repose of the souls of all those who have died in this province since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and for the consolation and healing of all those who are struggling with the pain and grief of the death of loved ones. Those who wish to do so, can preregister for attendance at this Mass on the Basilica website (www.thebasilica.church) or by email ([email protected]) or by phone (709-754-2170), or you can participate virtually either via live stream on the Basilica Heritage Foundation website (www.thebasilica.net) or the Basilica Parish website (www.thebasilica.church) or by viewing the celebration when it is posted on the Archdiocese’s website (www.rcsj.org).

October 14, 2020 To: State Executive, District Deputies, State Personnel, Grand Knights, Faithful Navigators Re: State Council Scholarships... The deadline for the Knights of Columbus State and Jubilee Scholarships is October 31. I ask that you contact all schools with the information, put a notice in the Church Bulletin (if it is not already there) and advertise on the Community channel. Brothers, State Council provides $7000 annually for Scholarships. Last year we received few applications. We are convinced that there are many students who graduated with Honours in June 2020 and are presently attending a Post-Secondary institution that do not know about these scholarships. Let us all do our best to inform all students and their parents about this opportunity. All information students need to apply can be found on the State Council website at www.kofcnl.org under Scholarships. These Scholarships can be a great recruiting tool. Students must submit a transcript of marks as well as confirmation of registration at a Post-secondary institution. Thank you for your assistance in providing this information to students in your area. Deserving students will thank you for it. Fraternally, __________________________________________ Maurice Lewis State Scholarship Chairman

The 2020 Archdiocese of St. John’s Chrism Mass Thursday October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. The Mass of Chrism is one of the most solemn and important diocesan celebrations of the liturgical year. The Mass is a celebration of the institution of the ministerial priesthood and is a sign of the unity and communion of the Priests with their Bishop. The Mass takes its name from the blessing of the Holy Oils used in the sacraments throughout the year, which are then given to the priests... to take back to their parishes. Usually the Chrism Mass is celebrated near the end of Lent, just before the celebration of the Sacred Triduum, and people from all the parishes of the Archdiocese are invited to attend. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Chrism Mass was postponed. In consultation with the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council, the 2020 Chrism Mass is now scheduled to be celebrated at the Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Thursday October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic restrictions and concerns, only the clergy and those laity involved in the liturgy (i.e. musicians, sacristans, ushers etc.) will be physically in attendance at the Mass. However, all are invited to participate virtually and spiritually either via live stream on the Basilica Heritage Foundation website (www.thebasilica.net) or the Basilica Parish website (www.thebasilica.church) or by viewing the celebration when it is posted on the Archdiocese’s website (www.rcsj.org).

Knight of Columbus 18th Annual Rosary and Light Service Thursday October 29th at 7:30 p.m. The 18th Annual Rosary and Light Procession organized by the Knights of Columbus will take place at the Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s on Thursday October 29th starting at 7:30 p.m. Due to the present coronavirus pandemic, attendance at the service will require preregistration and will be limited to 100 people. However, the service will also be live streamed.... You can preregister on the Basilica website (www.thebasilica.church) or by email ([email protected]) or by phone (709-754-2170) or you can participate virtually either via live stream on the Basilica Heritage Foundation website (www.thebasilica.net) or the Basilica Parish website (www.thebasilica.church) or by viewing the celebration when it is posted on the Archdiocese’s website (www.rcsj.org).

Witless Bay DATE Reader Oct 4th Carmel Power... Oct 11th Lynn Emberley Oct 18th Clara Walsh Oct 25th Catherine Davis St. Michael's DATE: READER Oct 4th Biddy O’Keefe Oct 11th Pierre O’Keefe Oct 18th Martina Reddick Oct 25th Annie Power

Knights of Columbus Annual Fall Ticket Sweep! You can get your tickets from any member of the Knights of Columbus. You can also contact Ed Blackler, Junior Tobin, Paul Ronayne, Jimmy Boland, Steve Coady or Barry Dillon.

Message from the Archbishop September 23, 2020 Re: The Mount Cashel Lawsuit... Dear People of the Archdiocese of St. John’s: I am writing today to update you on the legal proceedings related to the Appeal Court decision regarding the Mount Cashel Law Suit. In March 2018, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador determined that the Archdiocese of St. John’s was not liable for abuse committed at the Mount Cashel Orphanage by certain members of the Christian Brothers. This decision was appealed and on July 29, 2020 we learned that the Appeal Court overturned some of the legal conclusions made by the trial judge of this case, one of which was to find that the Archdiocese was vicariously liable for the abuse committed. During the past few weeks, we have been meeting with our legal counsel to review this matter and to determine how we should respond to the Appeal Court’s ruling. As this ruling with respect to liability will set a legal precedent that will likely have profound implications for not only the future operations of our Archdiocese, but for the operations of other Episcopal Corporations, charities and organizations, it is important that a clear understanding of the application of this law be obtained. Therefore, earlier today lawyers representing the Archdiocese of St. John’s petitioned for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada the decision of the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal on this case. We have been advised by our legal counsel that it may be early in the new year before we receive a response from the Supreme Court of Canada on our petition. We are hopeful that due to the national importance of this case, the Supreme Court will hear this matter. If so, there will be further legal proceedings. Conversely, if the Supreme Court chooses not to hear this matter, the legal proceedings will have ended and we will have to determine how best to deal with the impact of that decision on our Archdiocese. We regret that this petition will prolong the legal proceedings of this case and we have immense sympathy for those who suffer as a result of abuse. Please join with us in continuing to pray for all those who bear the pain and woundedness caused by abuse. We know that this case brings forth many questions and concerns that can only be fully addressed once the present legal proceedings are concluded. Until then, we must continue to move forward, focused on our daily work of building God’s kingdom through service, word and worship. Sincerely yours in Christ, +Peter Hundt Archbishop of St. John’s, Nfld.

Liturgy Schedule for the Week of October 3rd & October 4th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Parishioners Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am Kevin & Henry Hawkins ~ Henry & Theresa Doyle ~ Eric Connelly ... Sunday Witless Bay 11:00 am Joan & Gerard White ~ David White ~ Mary Ellen & Aiden Mackey SR & JR ~ James & Raymond Greene ~ Jose St Croix ~ James & Michael Tobin ~ Darren Templeman Liturgy Schedule for the Week of October 10th & October 11th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Mary Jarvis ~ Sheila Maloney & Dec’d members of Dwyer & Maloney families ~ Bridget Doyle ~ Lawrence Sullivan ~ Austin Power ~ Raymond Finlay Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am Parishioners Sunday Witless Bay 11:00 am Gus McCarthy ~ Kevin & David Emberley ~ Valerie Mullowney ~ Gregory, Loretta & Regina Mullowney ~ Deacon Desmond Keating ~ Winnie & William Stratton Liturgy Schedule for the Week of October 17th & Oct 18th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Neil O’Brien ~ Cletus O’Brien ~ Jacob Puddister ~ Lawrence & Caroline Carey ~ Elizabeth O’Dea ~ Gus McCarthy Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am John Gerald & Irene Power ~ Marie Tee ~ Chris Melvin Sunday Witless Bay 11:00 am Parishioners Liturgy Schedule for the Week of October 24th & October 25th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Parishioners Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am Corporal Trevor John O’Keefe ~ Margaret Melvin ~ Dave Melvin Sunday Witless Bay 11:00 am Loretta Tobin ~ Mike Butler ~ Gerard & Irene Healey ~ Gus McCarthy ~ Blanche Hutchings

Visitation will be held from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Thursday, September 24 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Inurnment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. To attend the funeral mass, please call and register with the Basilica Parish office at 754-2170. To view the virtual service please visit https://thebasilica.church/

Liturgy Schedule for the Week of Sept 5th & Sept 6th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Margaret Dwyer & Dec’d members of Dwyer family ~ Nattie Nolan ~ Mary & Joseph Lundrigan ~ Janine Croft ~ Irene Power Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am Thomas Colbert & Margaret Melvin ~ Betty Frizzell ~ Dave Melvin... Sunday Witless Bay 11:00 am Parishioners Liturgy Schedule for the Week of Sept 12th & Sept 13th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Parishioners Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am John Gerald & Irene Power ~ Corporal Trevor O’Keefe ~ Rosalie Ralph Colbert Sunday Witless Bay:11:00 am Gerry, Jim & Patricia O’Brien ~ Harold Ronayne SR ~ Betty Waye ~ Tobin & Burke families ~ Neil O’Brien Liturgy Schedule for the Week of Sept 19th & Sept 20th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Mary Jarvis ~ Cletus O’Brien ~ Elizabeth O’Dea ~ James & Anne Carew & Bernice Ryan ~ Helen & Amanda Lundrigan Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am Parishioners Sunday Witless Bay 11:00 am Gus McCarthy ~ Magdalene Vickers ~ Deacon Desmond Keating ~ Joan & Gerard White ~ Loretta Tobin ~ John Harte Liturgy Schedule for the Week of Sep 26th & Sept 27th Saturday Bay Bulls 5:00 pm Patrick, Jack, Hilda & Linda Cahill ~ Jacob Puddister ~ Lawrence & Caroline Carey ~ Denise & Ronnie Carey ~ Bridget Doyle Sunday St. Michael’s 9:30 am Gerald & Margaret Colbert ~ Bernadette Burke ~ Michael Luby SR Sunday Witless Bay 11:00 am Parishioners

Finance Committee Meeting Monday August 31st at 7pm in the Marion Chapel.

There will be a meeting at St. Michael's at 9am this coming Thursday August 27th. This is to relook at having Mass again. Please pass along to anyone you think would be interested in attending.

Reminder Deadline for bids is 12pm August 27th.

Bids Requested: Backhoe required to dig 7 test holes and a 20ft ditch on the site of the former Tors Cove Church. Hourly rate requested. Deadline for Bids 12pm August 27th, 2020.... Submit to: Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish PO BOX 59 Witless Bay, NL A0A 4K0 Fax: 709-334-2043 Email: [email protected] Also bids to supply and install a single wall steel 500 gallon tank with connecting line to the furnace at St. Michael's Church in the community of St. Michael's. Deadline for Bids 12pm August 27th, 2020. A separate bid will be considered for a fiber glass tank. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted for both these projects.