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Tuesday Dec. 2nd 7:00pm Donald Murphy; Raymond Besso; Ed Hurley;
Janette Seward; Von
Byrne & Mary Hawco; Angela Warren; Kevin & Mary Cole; Chris
& Jane Murphy; William & Agnes Dunn
Wednesday Dec. 3rd 9:30am Jack Jackman; Dawn & Bill Cahill; Loretta
Quirke-Dwyer; Matthew
Power; James Dwyer; Mary Hawco; Elizabeth Lane & dec. fam.
Thursday Dec. 4th 7:00pm Marjorie Sweeney; Tom Tremblett; Josephine
Jackman; Mary Hawco;
Margaret Normore; Don Murphy; David & Helen Whalen
Friday Dec. 5th 9:30am Judy Whalen; James Kavanagh; Fred O'Brien; Edith
Murphy; Don
Murphy; Genevieve Young; Jim Kavanagh
Saturday Dec. 6th 4:00pm Sacrament of Penance
5:00pm John, Helen & Daniel Brazil; Ethel Fowler; Henry Sr.
& Jr. Fowler; Sadie, Florence & James Kavanagh; Jim & Nora
Hammond; Bill Hammond; Margaret Normore; Steve & Ann McLean
Sunday Dec. 7th 10:30am For all parishioners Living & Deceased
SANCTUARY CANDLE: In Loving Memory of Madonna Power
Collection
Offertory - 131
envelopes.......................................................................................$1310.48
Dues - 2
envelopes....................................................................................................$45.00
Heating - 1
envelopes...................................................................................................$5.00
Toonie
Collection........................................................................................................$20.00
Financial Campaign for Archdiocese
.........................................................................$15.00
Thank you for your financial support
Visitation of Sick / Shut in's
During the month of December, we will visit the sick and the shut in's of
the parish on Thursday, December 18th and Friday, December 19th. During
this time, I will celebrate the Sacrament of Penance and the Rite of
Anointing for those who wish to avail of these sacraments.
Liturgical Ministers
Sat. Dec. 6th 5:00pm Readers: John & Rose Kent
Eucharistic Ministers: Karen & Ken Curnew
Ashley Curnew, Carol Clarke
Presentation of Gifts: Kevin & Irene Delahunty
Ushers: Ed Dwyer, Pete Power Sr., Bill Hammond, George Jackman, Joey Kent,
Shawn Hynes
Sun. Dec. 7th 10:30am Readers: Karen Seward & Kevin George
Eucharistic Ministers: Sid Maddigan, Christine Quinlan
Sister Eileen Osborne, Rosanne Grant
Presentation of Gifts: Harriett & Colin Taylor
Childrens Liturgy Team : Lydia Brazil, Christine Tulk
Ushers: Ray Kennedy, Luke Roberts, Rick Whalen, Tom Cole, Charlie O'Brien,
Kevin Delahunty
CHURCH CLEANING TEAM - 1: For week of Dec. 1st to the 5th
Cindy Foley, Lynn Carbage, Patsy Durdle, Leo Byrne, Carol Clarke, Alex
Newell
Parish Council/ Finance Meeting
On Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:30 p.m. there will be a Parish Pastoral
Council/ Finance Meeting at the church . All members are asked to make a
special effort to attend.
Bereavement Seminar
The Bereavement association and the Pastoral Care Department of the Health
Sciences Corporation are sponsoring a session: Coping With The Holidays,
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. On Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at the Auditorium of the
health Sciences centre. For mor information, call 777- 6959.
Thank You
Sincere thanks to all who donated and supported our Fall Fair Bingo last
Sunday. It was a fine success and we cleared: $604.62. My sincere thanks
to all who worked the bingo and we hope we can continue to support each
other as much as possible.
Home Religion Program
The Home Religion Program has started in our parish and we encourage all
Parents/Guardians to take time to help their children and fulfill the
promise they made in baptism, to bring their child up in the ways of the
Roman Catholic Faith. I trust that all youth who are registered for these
programs and all their families will renew their commitment to be faithful
in attending our regular weekend mass.
St. Michael's High School
Parents/Guardians of students attending St. Michael's High School are
advised that parent - teacher meetings will be held on Thursday, December
4th 1:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 9:00pm. Parents/Guardians should call Mrs.
Angela Cobb to set up appointments to see the teachers of their choice.
Progress reports were distributed to students last Friday, Nov. 28th.
Flowers In Memory
If you wish to make a monetary donation to help purchase flowers in
memorial of your loved ones for the Christmas season, please do so during
the coming weeks. Your offering will be recorded and the mass intentions
for your loved ones will be remembered during the Christmas masses. Please
place your offering in an envelope with the name of your loved one and we
will purchase the flowers. Thank you for your kindness.
Advent Penance Celebration
On Sunday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. we will celebrate the sacrament of
penance. All parishioners and friends are invited to attend. Please make a
special effort to attend.
Advent Folders
You are invited to take an advent folder and make your offering . This
offering is a sign of your daily giving to your church and to help with
the may expenses. Advent Folders are available at the entrances to our
church.
Ecumenical Christmas Service at the Hospital
All are invited to attend a special Christmas service at the hospital on
Sunday, December 14th at 2:30 p.m. Please join the residents and staff of
our hospital and help celebrate the blessings of the season and to warm
the hearts of the residents by your words of love and smile.
Advent Carol Ecumenical Service
To celebrate the true meaning of the advent season, you are invited to the
Advent Carol Service on Sunday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. This service is
one of Advent hymns and scripture readings. Please invite family and
friends and a special invite to members of the other church faiths in our
town. Together, let us Prepare The Way For The Lord.
Choir Practice
Members of our choir and new members are asked to attend our choir
practice on Tuesday, December 9th at 8:00 p.m. Please make a special
effort to attend as we will practice the music for Advent and Christmas
season.
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