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ThirdI will greatly rejoice in the LordMay your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Among you stands one whom you do not
Saturday, December 1
5:00 pm Mass: Viola, Frank & Stanley & Bernard Walsh
Sunday,
9:00 am Mass: Jack Hicks 11:00 am Mass: Franca Mandarino
12:10 pm Mass: Joe Zito
12:10 pm Mass: Bernard WalshWed
12:10 pm Mass: Patrick SweeneyThursday
St. Peter
12:10 pm Mass: Blanch Wilson
Third Sunday of Advent I will greatly rejoice in the Lord. Isaiah
May your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our 1 Thessalonians 5.16
Among you stands one whom you do not know.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 16
Viola, Frank & Stanley & Bernard Walsh
Sunday, December 17 / Advent-3
Mass: Franca Mandarino
Monday, December 18
Tuesday, December 19
Bernard Walsh Wednesday, December 20
Patrick Sweeney Thursday, December 21
St. Peter Canisius, Priest, Doctor
Blanch Wilson
Isaiah 61.1-2a, 10-11
May your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24
John 1.6-8, 19-28
Friday, December 22
● Advent Day Of Confessions 12:10 pm Mass: Mike Mallon
Saturday, December 23 / St. John of Kanty, Priest
9:00 am Mass: Joe Parco 5:00 pm Mass: Gerry Elbers
Sunday, December 24 / Advent-4
9:00 am Mass: Jim Renehan 11:00 am Mass: Wilfred Rivard & Family Members
Christmas Eve 6:00 pm Mass: Bob Torella 9:00 pm Mass: Alana Munro 12:00 am Mass: Clare & Andrea St. Arneault
Advent Day Of Confessions Friday, December 22, 2017 - Date Change 10:00 am-Noon; 3:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-8:00 pm Let every heart prepare Him room
Guardian Angels Church Invites
Everyone from Sacred Heart, St. Columbkille and St. Francis of Assisi Churches for this healing Sacrament.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Family Program Please remember those families in our community that find Christmastime a difficult challenge. Donations of new toys, clothes and food would be appreciated. Thank you! St. Vincent de Paul.
New Year’s Eve
Parish Family Dinner CelebrationThe Hospitality Committee is celebrating a New Year’s Eve Social in our parish hall oDecember 31
st starting right after the 5:00 pm Mass, with dinner served at approximately 6:30 pm. A delicious menu of: salad, rolls; roast beef; stuffed chicken; potatoes; and veggies. Followed by dessert cakes with tea, coffee or cold drinks. A Refreshment Bar will be available. Music, Karaoke and an opportunity to dance if so desired.Tickets: $25.00 per person. Available:Scrivo at 705-325-9804 or Mike Holjevac
Prizes…Games…Please come, join in tgreat time, making it a memorable event.
Faith Formation and RCIA invite you to
The Catechism Series: Knowing and Living the TruthCome sharpen your knowledge about our awesome faith in a faithatmosphere. There will be presentations, discussions, question and answer periods as well as refreshments. Where:
from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. This
Anointing of the Sick.
Parish Family Dinner Celebration
The Hospitality Committee is celebrating a New Year’s Eve Social in our parish hall on
starting right after the 5:00 pm Mass, with dinner served at approximately 6:30
A delicious menu of: salad, rolls; roast beef; stuffed chicken; potatoes; and veggies. Followed by dessert cakes with tea, coffee or
be available. Music, Karaoke and an opportunity to dance if so desired.
Available: After Sunday Masses or by calling: Mike Holjevac at 705-327-0333. Door
Prizes…Games…Please come, join in the celebration, enjoy a great meal and have a great time, making it a memorable event.
ith Formation and RCIA invite you to
The Catechism Series: Knowing and Living the Truth Come sharpen your knowledge about our awesome faith in a faithatmosphere. There will be presentations, discussions, question and answer periods
Where: Guardian Angels parish hall Wednesday nightsThis weeks topic: The Sacraments of
After Sunday Masses or by calling: Stella
he celebration, enjoy a great meal and have a
Come sharpen your knowledge about our awesome faith in a faith-filled atmosphere. There will be presentations, discussions, question and answer periods
Wednesday nights of Confirmation and
Christmas Flowers Would you like to sponsor Poinsettias for the Christmas decorations this year. Parishioners may pick up envelopes marked “Christmas Flowers” at the entrances of the Church.
Second Collection: Church Projects A second collection will be taken at all Masses 24/25 December for the special projects at our Churches. Guardian Angels Church: Building Fund
Sacred Heart Church: We Look Forward Fund
Socks For the Homeless CSJ. Associastes, Lalemant Group We are again collecting socks for the homeless. Your contributions have helped the Foot Clinic run by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Toronto, the Lighthouse in Orillia, and the Busby Centre in Barrie in the past. Please help us again. Boxes are at the entrances of Guardian Angels Church and St. Columbkille Church, or contact Sue Ward.
2018 Sunday Offertory Envelopes The 2018 Sunday Offertory Envelopes are available for pick-up at the back of the Church. If you did not receive envelopes this year, and would like to register for envelopes for 2018, please contact the Rectory at 705-326-2849 ext. 123.
2017 Parish Donations Our financial books for this year will close on December 31, 2017. Those who wish to make a donation for this calendar year are asked to do so prior to this date.
Coming Up Dec 18 Leacock Mass & Anointing: Richard Sheridan - 10:00 am Dec 21 École Samuel-de-Champlain Mass: Donor’s Int. - 9:30 am Champlain Manor Mass: Thanksgiving Int. - 10:00 am Dec 23 Trillium Nursing Home Mass: Francis Phillips - 10:00 am
Lector’s Schedule Christmas and New Year’s Lector’s Schedule is ready for pick-up at the entrance of the Sacristy door.
Win Great Prizes! Friar’s Student Writing Award Students aged 14-18 are invited to write a five hundred-word essay on the theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated January 18-25, 2018. “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power” (cf. Exodus 15:6). Students should read Exodus 15:1-21 and respond to the following question in the essay: Just as the Israelites
sought deliverance from enslavement, in contemporary society the dignity of all
people is threatened by new enslavements to poverty, violence, injustice and
addictions. In what ways can Christians of all denominations work together to
stave off these assaults to human dignity? Explain. First prize-iPad Pro (128 GB), Second Prize-Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2. Third prize to sixth prizes-one-year subscription to The Catholic Register. Essays will be edited and published in The Catholic Register. Deadline for entries is January 8, 2018. E-mail essay to editor@catholicregister.org..
CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS EVE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
TH Guardian Angels Church - 6:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Church - 7:00 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Church - 8:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Church - 9:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church - 9:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Church - Midnight
CHRISTMAS DAY: MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 10:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m.
NEW YEAR’S EVE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST
VIGIL: OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD Guardian Angels Church - 5:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church - 7:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Church - 7:00 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S DAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST
2017 FEAST OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD
St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 10:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m.
Office Holiday Hours The Rectory Office Hours during the holiday will be:
Monday, 25 December: Closed Tuesday, 26 December: Closed Wednesday, 27 December: Closed Thursday, 28 December: 10:00 am – Noon Friday, 29 December: 10:00 am – Noon Saturday, 30 December: Closed
2018 Monday, 1 January: Closed Tuesday, 2 January: Closed Wednesday, 3 January: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, 4 January: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, 5 January: 10:00 am – Noon
Parish Stewardship Guardian Angels Parish
December 9/10 2017 December 11/12 2016
Total Donation: $ 4, 333 $ 6,252
Pre-Authorized Giving $12, 801 Monthly
Thank you everyone for your most generous donation.
Please remember your Parish in your Will or Estate Plan.