Christ the King December 11, 2016 3rd Sunday of Advent Parish Priest: Fr. Neil Lustado

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 8:00 am—noon Lucy Riley, secretary Phone: Office: 498-3934 Fax: 498-3939 Rectory: 498-3079 E-Mail: parishoffice@ctkoliver.org

Religious Ed office hours: Tuesdays 3:00 - 8:00 pm Lucy Riley, coordinator E-Mail: reled@ctkoliver.org Website: ctkoliver.org Address: 6044 Spartan St (P.O. Box 130) Oliver, BC V0H 1T0

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS Sat. 12/10 5:00 pm Maria Jose Barroca Marques & Deceased Family RIP Celeste & Jaime Santos Tue. 12/13 5:00 pm Isabel & Tony Cabral INT Isabel Cabral Wed. 12/14 9:00 am Maria & Alberto Pereira RIP Beatrice Barreira Thurs. 12/15 9:00 am Jose Perreira Matos & Anna Oliveira Vaz RIP Adelia Machial Fri. 12/16 9:00 am John Ganhao RIP Doreen & Frank Steger Sat. 12/17 5:00 pm Fernando Nunes & Deceased Family RIP Maria Nunes Sun. 12/18 1:30 pm St. Gregory’s Tina & Joe Simeos INT Care Group Tue. 12/20 5:00 pm Abilio & Maria Machial RIP Adelia Machial Wed. 12/21 9:00 am John Ganhao RIP Lucy Riley Thurs. 12/22 9:00 am John & Marco Ganhao RIP Palmira Ganhao Fri. 12/23 9:00 am Caesar Soares RIP Maria Ceu Soares Sat. 12/24 Christmas Eve 6:00 pm Michael Taylor RIP Dorothy Taylor

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3rd Sunday of Advent They will see the glory of the Lord. (Isaiah 35:2) Do you want to see “the glory of the Lord” this Advent? Of course you do! One of the ways to find this “glory” is by activating our spiritual instincts. We were all born with these instincts, and it’s something that the Holy Spirit wants to bring to life in us every day. While we have many instincts, let’s focus on just two of them.

First, we all have aesthetic instincts. Aesthetic instincts help us appreciate a beautiful work of art or the majesty of a snowcapped mountain peak. During Advent, we can ask the Spirit to help us see the beauty in that dank and unwelcoming manger. Picture the manger scene, and see what happens as you dwell on the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Second, we have contemplative instincts—instincts that come alive when we focus on a work of God. Do you remember how Mary pondered and treasured everything that happened when Jesus was born (Luke 2:19, 51)? When we ponder God’s word, perhaps in the Christmas stories in Matthew or Luke’s Gospels, our spiritual instincts will come alive, and the Holy Spirit will give us new insights into his love for us.

When you receive the Eucharist today, imagine yourself at the manger. Then pray, “Lord, show me your glory.” If you feel a sense of happiness or a desire to bow down and thank God or an impulse to reach out to someone who is hurting, take this as a sign that the Holy Spirit is enlivening your spiritual instincts.

As these instincts come to life, they will influence the way you think and act. You’ll find yourself becoming more loving, more forgiving, and more peaceful—especially in difficult times. God wants all his people to look to him and have their instincts awakened. And that includes you!

“Holy Spirit, come and bring my spiritual instincts to life. Lord, I want to see your glory!” Advent issue of the Word Among Us

Collections December 4 Budget Actual Variance

Dec. 3/4 $ 2,100 1,658.65 - $ 441.35 Year to Date 102,900 99,690.48 - $3209.52 Religious Education $379.85

Monthly Food Bank Drive Every 2nd weekend of each month, we have a Food Bank drive. Next collection will be this weekend of Dec. 10/11 Baskets will be on display in the welcome area for non-perishable or cash donations.

Please keep our sick community members and family in your prayers: Nell Hogg, Hortense Avila, Tina and Joe Simoes, Elvira Borba, James Demetrick, Della & Bob Doherty, Tom Fortune, Maria Goncalves, Ruth Poirier, Salete Goncalves, Anita Tome, Doreen Stump, Monique Warkentin, Steve Kwasnica, Laura Steele, William Bernard, Antonio Cancela, Harold Doll, Karen Bruder, Lidia Correira, Doreen Folk, Lina Forlin, Lorenzo Parolin, Anita Woolridge, Anton & Jodi Bogovic.

The 2016-2017 Pilgrimage of Faith Appeal The theme for this year’s appeal is “We, who are many, are one body in Christ”. Rom12:5 The appeal is a means by which we can all work together to love and care for the Church by sharing the gifts God has granted to

us. This year our goal is to raise $45,000; $18,550 towards our Diocesan commitment and $26,450 for our Parish goals. Donations can be made any time through the parish of�ice. Please make cheques payable to: Our Pilgrimage of Faith Collections to Date: $18,415. from 47 Donors. That is 99 % of our Diocesan commitment.

Thank you for your continued generosity.

CHRIS AND JULIE—FUTURE MISSION TRIPS As in past years, both Chris Hagel, Julie Forster and the rest of the YWAM DTS team are once again looking for our support as they travel to Southern India in early 2017 and for also some missionary work with the First Nations people in Canada. If you’d like to help, the whole DTS team, are collecting empty recycling cans and bottles. These can be dropped off at the church. Julie and Chris thank you for your continued prayers & support.

Book /DVD Review: by Julie Forster These Beautiful Bones: An Everyday Theology of the Body By Emily Stimpson Jesus commanded us to love God and love our neighbours...but what is love? Pope John Paul II discussed it in his 'Theology of the Body ' as freedom that comes from "self-mastery, self dominion" which makes it possible for us to give ourselves in love. Emily Stimpson's book takes a look at Saint John Paul II's powerful teachings and helps us see how we can think of aspects of our daily life as we keep in mind that both our bodies and others are gifts which we have been given that we in turn are called to give. A very interesting and practical book! All of our book and DVD reviews are from items available to borrow from our parish office.

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES In our Deanery— Dec. 13 7pm Holy Child Summerland Wed. Dec. 14th at 6:30pm Christ the King, Oliver Dec. 15 6:30pm St. Peter’s Princeton

Blue Christmas Service Lonely? Grieving? Angry? Fearful? Hurting? Feeling Blue? The Blue Christmas Service is a quiet ecumenical service for all. A time of Light in the Midst of Darkness Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7:00 pm at Oliver Lutheran Centre 6431 Okanagan St. formerly St. John’s Lutheran Church) Presented by area churches and Desert Valley Hospice. Sponsored by Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service.

Donations for Christmas Flowers Flowers will soon be ordered to

decorate our sanctuary for Christmas. If you’d like to contribute, you can do

so at any time in an envelope with your name on it labeled “flowers”.

New PARISH DIRECTORY Our parish has set up one more set of dates for photos to be taken for our new parish directory. Dates for photos will be Jan. 5—12, 2017. Contact Chris Doraty

at 778 439 2162 to sign up a time. If you are planning to be away this winter, please think about email the parish office a recent picture of your family to be included in our new directory. Once again, we are needing more volunteers to help the week that photos are being taken.

Solemnity of Christmas Masses Christmas Eve Masses Dec. 24 (Saturday) Family Mass - Carols at 5:30 pm Mass at 6pm Late Mass - Carols at 9:30 pm Mass at 10pm Christmas Day Masses Dec. 25 (Sunday) 9:30 am in Oliver and 11:30 am in Ok Falls Solemnity Mary, Mother of God - New Year's Masses Dec. 31 (Saturday) New Year’s Eve Mass 5pm Jan. 1 (Sunday) New Year’s Day Mass 9:30 am in Oliver and 11:30 am in Ok Falls

PARISH OFFICE & MASS TIMES Dec. 26—30 No daily Masses on Dec. 27—29. There will be Mass on Friday, Dec. 30th at 9am. Parish office will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 27th but will be open 8:00 am until noon on Friday, Dec. 30th.

Ok Falls NEWS Collection and 2015 Budget Information Budget Actual Variance Dec. 4 $ 205 $ 113.00 - $ 92.00 Year to Date $10,045 $ 7850.85 - $2194.15

Upcoming Dates to Remember: Dec. 11 Christmas Handbell Concert 3pm Dec. 11 Movie “Open Bethlehem” 7pm Dec. 13 First Reconciliation Grade 2/RCIC Class Dec. 14 Parish Penance Service 6:30pm Dec. 12-17 Food Hamper prep and Distribution Dec. 21 Blue Christmas 7pm Jan. 4 KofC General Meeting 7pm Jan. 5-12 2nd Parish Photo Sessions Jan. 18 Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 7pm Jan. 22 First Communion Sunday 9:30am

CWL NEWS Grocery Tapes: Just a reminder that we are collecting BUY LOW OLIVER grocery tapes ONLY. Please leave in the kitchen upstairs. We use these tapes for many purchases for the kitchen, Co ee, cream, etc.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS Next general meeting is Wed. Jan. 4 at 7pm

Knights of Columbus Food Hampers The KofC are starting to collect food, new toys and money donations for their annual Christmas Food Hampers project. Please contact Dale Dodge 498-4014, Wayne Danbrook 498-2745 or Gary Mythen 498-0653 if you can help. Donations of any kind, money, food and/or toys, can be dropped off at the church or local community boxes at any time. All monetary donations, please make cheques payable to Knights of Columbus Food Hampers. Please note: the Knights are unable to issue income tax receipts for these donations.

Holy Cross School & St. Andrew Presbyterian both in Penticton present… The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 pm each night and Sundays at 2:30 pm each Sunday Production will be at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church corner of Wade & Martin St. in downtown Penticton Tickets are $20 Students/Seniors $15 and children 12 and under FREE Email knockknock@godshouse.ca for tickets

Oliver Handbell Ringers are gearing up again to bring their Christmas concert to the community of Oliver here in our Parish of Christ the King.

One more Christmas performance, Sunday December 11 at 3:00 pm at Christ the King Catholic Church. Admission is free with donation .

Upcoming MOVIE night in our Church Sunday, Dec. 11th 7:00 pm Open Bethlehem a story of a homecoming to the world’s most famous little town. The film spans seven momentous years in the life of Bethlehem, revealing a city of astonishing beauty and political strife under occupation. While telling a personal story, the film charts the creation of a campaign to compel international action to bring peace to the Middle East. Everyone is welcome. Movie is FREE of charge.

Rachel’s Corner

“For years I had to hide in shame… afraid always of what people would say… feeling all along the pain of the loss…NOW I DON’T HAVE TO HIDE ANYMORE!!! I feel like I have a whole new life in front of me and now I know I am not alone.”

- Testimonial from Rachel Retreat

Have you been hiding your pain since your abortion? Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and re-discover the person you are without the burden of shame. Healing after Abortion Ministry – Rachel’s Vineyard

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FIRST RECONCILIATION OF STUDENTS Please pray for the following students who will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this Tuesday, Dec. 13th: Adelaide and Isa Vawter, Lilian Leal & Victoria Schlueter

Are you unable to approach the Altar for Communion?

Before Mass starts, please let our ushers know that you would like communion brought to you

during the weekend Liturgies. Thanks.

Are you new to our parish? Please make sure to register in our parish office either on Tuesday or Friday mornings 8am until noon.

Pope Francis Message: Advent calls us to enlarge our horizons Advent encourages us to reflect on the contrast between our daily routine and the unexpected coming of the Lord. The Gospel, the Pope said, is not trying to frighten us, but “to open our horizons” to further dimensions, giving meaning even to everyday occurrences.

This perspective, he continued, is also an invitation to “sobriety, to not be dominated by the things of this world” but rather to keep them in their proper place. If, on the other hand, we allow ourselves to be overpowered by a concern for material things, we will not be able to perceive what is much more important: our final encounter with the Lord. And so, the Pope said, Advent is “an invitation to vigilance, because, not knowing when He will come, we must always be ready to depart.”

During Advent, Pope Francis concluded, “we are called to enlarge the horizons of our hearts, to be surprised by the life that is presented each day with its newness. In order to do this we need to learn to not depend on our own securities, our own established plans, because the Lord comes in the hour which we don’t imagine.”

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