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Second Sunday of Advent
CHILDREN OF THE EUCHARIST & CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Classes will run every Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knight of the Month: Federico Tuccia
Join the Knights of Columbus for “Light up for Christ,” on Tuesday December 6th Mass at 7.00 p.m., followed by Lighting of the Creche, refreshments and carol sing-ing
General Meeting & Light for Christ - December 6th at 6:15 p.m. Please note the time change.
Euchre - December 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
Knight’s Breakfast - December 11th at 9:00 a.m.
Executive Meeting - December 27th at 7:30 p.m. in the Fr. Gignac Room.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Executive Meeting - Monday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fr. Gignac Room
General Meeting - Monday, December 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Centre. We will have our Christmas Potluck Supper so bring your favourite dish and enjoy the evening. At this meeting the names of nominees will be posted and members will vote for the new executive for 2017. Dona-tions of socks, scarves, underwear and toiletries will be
SENIOR’S GROUP:
The seniors activities take place every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. Come on out and socialize, play cards.
SERRA MEETING
There will not be a Serra meeting in December.
Vocations Discernment Retreat
This retreat is a wonderful opportunity for single Catholic men
who are at crossroads in discerning God’s desired Vocation for
them; to take quiet time away from the world, in prayer and
guided by reflections offered on discernment.
Where: Manresa Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
When: December 9th-11th, 2016
If you need further information, please call (416) 968-0997 or
email [email protected].
*Registration form can be picked up at the Parish Office
Pastor’s Corner
"Let us reflect on what the word 'Advent' actually means. The Latin word adventus can be translated as 'presence' or 'arrival'. In the vocabulary of classical antiquity, it was a technical term for the arrival of a high official and espe-cially for the arrival of kings or emperors in a province. It could, however, also express the arrival of a deity who emerged from hiddenness and gave proof of his presence through mighty works or of a god whose presence was solemnly celebrated in a cultic act. The Christians adopted this word in order to express their special relationship to Jesus Christ... In general terms, when they used this word, they intended to say: God is here. He has not withdrawn from the world. He has not left us alone. Although we cannot see Him and take hold of Him as we do with objects in this world, nevertheless He is here, and He comes to us in many ways." - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Saint Vincent de Paul Annual Toy Drive
The toy drive and Angel tree will start on November 26th until December 18th
New unwrapped toys can be left at all masses, or you can take a tag with a gift suggestion from the An-gel tree. Monetary donations of $10.00 or more will
There will not be coffee / cookies after the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass starting on Sunday, December 18th. It
will resume on Sunday, January 8th. Thank you!
DAY OF CONFESSIONS
Please come out on December 14th for our an-nual
Advent Day of Confessions.
10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (three priests) 1:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. (three priests)
PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND
UNDER THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF FR. JOSEPH MACHAJ
MAY 3RD - 12TH 2017. 10 DAYS $2700.00 For more information and detail itinerary please call or email: Fr. Joseph Machaj (613) 962-1092 [email protected]
December 4, 2016
Please pray for those who are sick and those who love and minister to them... Alfred Alevros Amy Searchwell Apolonia Alvarez Arlene Mose Betty Lee Blanch Trimm Deborah Parker Diane Beliveau Diane Deveaux Elmer Fabro Freddie Bernales George Allen Gerard Burns
Gino Romagnuolo Gwen Roddy Herman Chin Irene Piekenbrock Jack Trovato Jane Gatens Jennifer Sinnott Janetta Fairservice Joan Lonergan John Dalby John McCormack Johnny Van Kemp Julie Leech Juliette Richard Kelly Rochon Laurette Landry Lily Meagher Lisa Chen
Lisa Clark Liza Davidson Louis Bardwell Lucretia Martin Lynda Smith Margaret Riordan Maria McGuire Maria Polograbska Michael Bolotenko Michael Lyn Michael Young Mildred Caine Purificacion David Rene Picard Rudy Gorec Tina Lordan Vesna Zakrajsek
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, December 5
9a.m. (+) Lorraine Aucoin req. by Zella Belley
Tuesday, December 6
9a.m. (+) Margot Belley req. by Zella Belley
Wednesday, December 7
9a.m. (+) Kathleen Beauchamp req. by Son Thursday, December 8
9a.m. Patricia & Paul Gilray’s 25th Wedding Anniversary req. by The Catholic Women League
Friday, December 9
9a.m. (+) Hernani Soares req. by Mom & Dad (+) Metez Family req. by Alojz Danica (+) Velma & Bill Letterio req. by The Letterio Family (+) Geraldean Turcotte req. by Gerry & Mary Lynch (sick) Susanne Rizza req. by Teresa Chew Saturday, December 10
9a.m. Msgr. Ambrose Sheehy req. by Noel, Kevin (Willis Family)
5p.m. (+) Mary MacGregor req. by Vicky Mikalauskas
Sunday, December 11
9a.m. All Parishioners
11a.m. (+) Narcisio Mastroianni req. by Donato & Margherita Mastroianni
Please pray for the deceased and those who mourn them.
Parish Community Advent Concert
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
In the Parish Hall
All are invited to join us and support our youth. Donations are welcome—all proceeds will go towards our Parish program s—Totus Tuus, Steubenville and the Good Shepherd.
PARISH NURSING If you or your loved ones are unable to attend
Church then the Parish Nurse or a member of the Pastoral Visiting
Team will bring you Communion to you at your home or hospital.
Call the Parish Nurse at 905-432-2300 x. 202 to make
arrangements. If you are admitted to hospital make sure your
parish affiliation is noted.
FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL PHARMACIES
The Filipino Community invites all friends and families to join them at their Simbang Gabi!!!
The Simbang Gabi is a cherished pre-Christmas tradition by Filipinos. The masses will be celebrated by invited
Filipino priests from across Ontario. For more info please call Li ERON at 905-429-8848, email
[email protected] or contact the parish office. Everyone is invited to attend!
Where: St. Joseph the Worker Parish When: December 15 - December 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. (except the final mass on December 24, 2016 will be held at 2:00 p.m.)
(Please note that the 2:00 p.m. Mass does not fulfill the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday or Christmas
because it's too early in the day.)
ST. JOSEPH’S CHOIR
Practices take place on Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. in the Church. New members are more than
welcome! Knowledge of music is not necessary, just the joy of singing and serving our
parish. Please give serious consideration to joining our choir!
Attention Grade 12 graduates of Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School!!
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship either from the Knights of Columbus or the Catholic Women’s League, kindly address a one page letter to the Grand Knight (Norm Lambert) or the President of the CWL (Pat Gilray) and submit it to the Parish Secretary. In this letter, please state whether you are planning to attend college or university, your report card average and if you are involved in any extra curricular activities, in what capacity and for how long. These letters are due no later than January 29th.
