Welcome to our Parish

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Parish Office Hours

The office Is open with new hours.

Tuesday and Wednesday 8am – 2:30pm

Thursday 9:30am-2:30pm.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

UPCOMING EVENTS

Christmas wreath fundraiser….balsam fir wreath, 28+ inches in diameter, complete with handmade bow made of 10 feet of wired ribbon and wire to hang the wreath. On pick-up day, select your own bow from more than 20 styles of ribbon! Price: $23 each. Place your order and make payment before November 24th. Call Geralyn at 506-778-8511; call/text Helena at 506-210-3044 or send a note to bartibogchurch@gmail.com. E-transfers welcome! There is ONE pick up day: Saturday, November 30th from 10 am to 3 pm at Father Morriscy Centre, Bartibog. Thank you for your support.
Marriage Encounter Weekend: Discover more ways to appreciate each other and enrich your marriage on an exceptional and unforgettable Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend (all presentations will be in English, but workbooks available in Spanish or French upon request). February 28 to March 2, 2025, at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Center, PEI. Contact Ron or Joanne Arsenault, 506-451-8489 on.joanne.arsenault@wwme.org. Apply before December 15, 2024. More info at www.wwme.org.
Miramichi Cursillo: Cursillo meaning; “A short course” or “an opportunity to grow in faith and spirituality” . We, the members of our Cursillo community would like to invite all the new members of all our churches to attend a Special Evening with us to meet, greet and get to know each other. So please join us at St. Michael’s in the Parish Centre on Nov. 20th at 7:00 p.m. and again on Dec. 18th at 7:00 p.m. for a celebration of songs, sharing and a light lunch. For further information call Paul 506-778-8106 or Lydia 506-773-3324
The St. J & J Drama Troupe is proud to present “Christmas at the Miramichi Valley Nursing Home”, a dessert theater, November 29, 30 and December 1, at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) at the United Church Center, 556 King George Hwy. A touching and humorous play about the dreams, loneliness and uplifting faith of a group of elderly people gathered in the common room of a nursing home on Christmas Eve – a production you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $20 and available at the United Church Centre and Dickison’s Pharmasave.
25th Annual Christmas to Remember, in memory of Gerry Cormier, Sunday , December 8th, 2pm at St. Mary’s Church. Hosted by Susan Butler and featuring music by King Street Choir, Miramichi Fiddlers, Villagers, Elizabeth Shatford, Mellissa & Delilah McEvoy, Donna & Tyrone Hubbard, Dawn Patterson, Brent Munn, Friends With Heart, David Bunnell & Susan Butler. Admission- Free will offering. Donations can be made in advance in memory of a love one by E transfer to susanbutler@xplornet.com or cheques payable to the Miramichi Folksong Festival. Names of love ones will be on the program. Please state who the donation is in memory of and leave your e mail. All money raise will be divided between Gerry’s three favourite charities, Women’s Transition house, Youth House, and St. Mary’s Christmas Hampers.
St. Paul’s ACW Christmas Tea: Saturday, December 7th, 2pm – 4pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church (Bushville). Free Will Offering in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of St. Paul’s
Christmas Flowers—Anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of loved ones are asked to please submit the following information in an envelope: 1.) List the names of people to be remembered, 2.) Write your name, envelope number and name of Church on the outside of the envelope so the donation can be included in your yearly offering receipt, and 3.) Please have them in by December 15th. Thank you!
St Samuel’s Parish: As in the past, there will be a box available for any Parishioner to donate toiletry items if they wish. Suggested items will be listed on the box. The items will be included in the annual St Mary’s Christmas Hampers that are being prepared to be distributed on December 16th.
Scenes From the First Christmas Join us for a unique Christmas experience that blends faith, theatre, and community. Our living pictures will bring to life key moments of the Christmas story—from the Annunciation to the Finding in the Temple. As each scene unfolds, you'll journey deeper into its meaning, through Scripture readings, history, heartfelt reflections, and prayers. We invite you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the true spirit of Christmas. Dec. 6 (7pm) at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church in Barnaby River (801 N. Barnaby Rd). Dec. 8 (2pm) at St Patrick's Church in Nelson (12 St Patrick's Drive). Donations for the needs of each church will be accepted at the door. A reception with light refreshments will accompany each performance.
Attention Envelope Users: For 2025 we have changed our envelopes slightly. They will now show the Parish Name and the individual Church name that you are attending. This will help to give everyone peace of mind that their money is going to support their "home Church" regardless of where they attend mass. We have also removed the renovation envelopes from boxes. Now each envelope has 2 lines on them. The top line for a donation to the Church, the bottom line for a donation to the Renovation Account. This will allow more flexibility for Parishioners on how they wish to donate. If you do not indicate a specific place to put them donation, and only write in the bottom "TOTAL" space, then it will be assumed that you are donating to the Church, not the Restoration. These changes have allowed us to save close to $400.00 a year in our envelope order. We hope that it will also allow more convenience and peace of mind for our Parishioners and Counters. **Please note that while we made these changes our envelope system reset all the contact names, and changed some addresses. Some envelope holders may find that incorrect names are listed (i.e. childrens names instead of spouses ext). We have tried our best to fix them but PLEASE check over your address and the name(s) listed on the envelope box and advise the office of any corrections needed. Thank you!
Please be advised that the Knights of Columbus Council 4886 of Miramichi West is no longer hosting their breakfast. The main hall is leased to the Newcastle Legion.. We still maintain our Council Room. Enter by the small white door. Our meetings are every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm. All members are welcome. Fr. Cornelius will be our Chaplain. Grand Knight Wayne Bushey 506-622-0970
St. Marguerite Bourgeois Parish Youth Choir - anyone age 5 and up, interested in joining this music ministry please contact Jacqueline Allain , Director of Music 506-626-0822.
WEEKLY EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT:
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish
St. Mary’s, the First Saturday at 9:00 am
St. Samuel’s, Miramichi: Last Sunday at 4:00 pm
Sts. Peter & Paul, Bartibog Bridge: Fridays at 9:00 am

This Prayer has been forwarded to us by a Development & Peace committee member and we ask you to pray for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine:

Our Father

Our Father who art in the life of all humans who seek justice because they love their brothers and sisters and because they are your servants.

Hallowed be thy name by all those who stand up for the life of the poor and the humble, who have faith and hope in you, who fight for the respect of their dignity.

Thy kingdom come, thy reign which is freedom and love, brotherhood and justice, right and truth.

Thy will be done, you who are freedom for the prisoners, appeasement for the afflicted, strength for the tortured, liberation and life for those who suffer from violence.

Give us this day our daily bread, the bread of equality and joy, the bread of our word and education, the bread of land and shelter, the bread of food and medical assistance.

Forgive us for not knowing how to share the bread that you give us, forgive our lack of faith and courage, when out of fear, we keep silent.

And lead us not into temptation that makes us conform to the powerful of this world, and that makes us believe that we are powerless to change anything.

But deliver us from the evil within ourselves who invites us to keep our life for ourselves when you invite us to give it. Amen

- Julia Esquivel, Guatemala

Spiritual Act of Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you
were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen
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