Parish Office

68 Court Street, Canton, New York 13617 PHONE: (315) 386-2543 OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

www.cantoncatholics.com • cantoncatholics@gmail.com St. Mary’s School

2 Powers Street • (315) 386-3572 • stmarysc@twcny.rr.com • www.stmaryscantonny.com

Sacrament of Baptism – For Children to be Baptized, please call the Rectory to schedule a meeting. Sacrament of Penance – Tuesday from 5:40pm until done, Saturday 3:45—4:45, pm and by appointment.

Marriage – Make arrangements with the Pastor at least six months in advance. Pre-Cana instruction is necessary. Anointing of the Sick – Please advise the parish office of the serious illness or hospitalization of a parishioner.

Communion for shut-ins – Please notify the Rectory if anyone is unable to attend Sunday Mass regularly. New Parishioners – Register at the Rectory during normal office hours.

Rev. Bryan D. Stitt, Pastor • stittamdg@gmail.com

Mr. James M. Snell, Deacon • deaconsnell@gmail.com • (315)262-0491

Mr. Paul J. Schrems, Pastoral Associate for Administration • catholicrectory@twcny.rr.com

Ms. Grace Leader, Administrative Assistant • cantoncatholics@gmail.com

Mrs. Amanda J. Conklin, Campus Ministry • conklina@canton.edu or aconklin@stlawu.edu

Ms. Jamie J. Burns, Religious Education Coordinator • religioused66@twcny.rr.com

Ms. Terrianne Yanulavich, Child Safety & Victims’ Assistance Coordinator (Offsite): (518) 651-2267 terrianneyanulavich@yahoo.com

Mrs. Michele Lallier, Principal • smsprincipal@twcny.rr.com

Mrs. Terry M. Feuka, Vice-Principal • smsoffice@twcny.rr.com

Parish Nurse • (315)322-1836 Surviving Spouse Group • (315)379-1650

Christ-led,Christ-fed,

and Hope-filled

The Diocese of Ogdensburg joyfully

invites the people of the North Country to the journey of faith

through the proclamation of the Gospel,

the celebration of the Eucharist and

the Sacraments, and the loving service of neighbor.

December 1, 2019

Parish Staff:

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Religious Education News No Classes due to the

Thanksgiving Vacation

See you next week!

Pastor’s Corner Happy New Year! As you probably know, the first Sunday of Advent (and the lighting of the first candle of our wreaths) marks the beginning of our Church year.

Speaking of Advent Wreaths, last Sunday’s Advent Family gath-ering with the prayer and wreath making was a success as al-ways. Thanks to Miss Burns for all her work in pulling it together.

Thanks also to everyone who worked so hard on our parish Thanksgiving Dinner. John Taillon as coordinator and all the teams of cooks, cleaners, packers, and delivery people helped our neighbors have a more faith/food/fun filled holiday.

Doing some quick math, you’ll see that next Sunday is December 8th—the normal date of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Con-ception. For your pious planning: Immaculate Conception is bumped by a Sunday of Advent, so we’ll celebrate the former on Monday, December 9th. When this happens it is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation. But I still hope that you’ll join us for one of the three Masses that day—there’s no better day of the year to honor our Blessed Mother.

I hope you all have a blessed week.

-Fr. Bryan Stitt

2019 Christmas Candles

To burn for the Twelve Days of Christmas, Beginning Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

In Memory of/ In Honor of :

__________________________________________

Requested by:

__________________________________________

Please return this form and a $25 offering to the Rectory or place in the collection basket by Dec. 18.

Advent Plans It starts this week! • Retreat Book We’re super excited to be

offering the Theotokos book with a daily reflection throughout the holy season. According to the pastor, it’s the best Ad-vent preparation he’s ever found.

• Day of Mercy Confessions will be heard from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Monday, December 16

• Techie Advent? Sign up for the digital Advent reflections from Dynamic Catholic at bestadventever.com

• Techie Advent 2 Our parish account to FORMED.org also makes a daily reflection available

The Church and Community Program’s Annual Giving Tree

Last Chance to Contribute Gifts Due to 7 Main Street by Friday December 6th

Tags are now available so that you can buy a toy or article of clothing for a child or offer a monetary donation to the program for additional gifts, books, etc. We are also including the option to help all of our families-including those who do not have children-to purchase food for a holiday meal. St. Mary’s has been very generous in helping those in our community through the Giving Tree. Let’s continue that tradition. Check out the tree in the church!

A Retreat for Confirmation Candidates Our first year Confirma-tion candidates (mostly in 7th grade) spent a day with their peers from Gouverneur, Heuvelton, and Hammond growing in relationship with the Lord and one another. Thanks to Michele Watkins for her great job leading the day and to all involved.

with them, please return them to the book rack horizontally with . This will help

Surviving Spouse

Friendship and Support Group

meets the first Thursday of the month:

December 5th at The Meadows Restaurant at 9 am. Please join us!

For more information and for restaurant planning purposes, call: Lita 379-1650; Ivy 265-4959.

Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden Amen.

Nolan Joe Redmond Peggy Cashman Natalie teRiele Doni Peters Sam Bisonette Camille Brown David Datush J.J. Crooks Shirley Lamendola Debbie Gainey Carol Gainey Fred Rycroft Phyllis Cunningham Katie Coakley Ba Judy Ruddy Don Tracy Leward Lucia & Betty Lucia Helen Hilts Abuse Victims & their Families

Did you know….Every Wednesday morning,

parishioners faithfully clean our beautiful church at 8:30 am. They are always looking for a few extra hands. Do you have an hour to spare? Please stop by on Wednesday morning and join them!

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Weekly Newman Catholic Club Meetings

SLU– Fridays at Noon,

Student Center Room 232

SUNY Canton—Tuesdays at 12:15-1:15pm, Campus Ministry Office at Campus Center, Room 206

If you would like to know more about our Newman Ministry, con-tact Amanda at aconklin@stlawu.edu or conklina@canton.edu

Join us for our annual

Newman Christmas dinner/party!

Friday, December 6th at 6:30pm

in the St. Mary’s Rectory

Campus Corner

Christmas Wreaths Order yours by filling in the forms in the back of church.

These lovely wreaths are made by Sue Dean and team and are a popular holiday tradition.

Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s School.

Family Tech Talk Night Let’s Talk About Tech…and Eat Food!!

Please join St. Mary’s School on Thursday Dec. 5th at 5:30pm for a potluck and Family Tech Talk Night! Bring a dish to pass and join us for a presenta-tion/discussion on social media, apps and tech that children and teens are using “these days” and how it can affect their brain development and behavior. If you have questions, contact Karley Wake at kwake@rcdony.com or call/text at 315-317-5713.

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS ANNUAL APPEAL Help care for elders. “Thanks to support from the Retirement Fund for Religious, we are now in a much better position to care for our elders,” writes a religious sister. Your dona-tion helps her religious community and hundreds of others pro-vide for aging members and plan for long-term needs. Please give to next weeks Retirement Fund for Religious collection.

School/Parish Custodial Worker Needed

St. Mary's is accepting applications for a part-time Maintenance Worker. This person will assist in the upkeep of the parish buildings and grounds and re-lated tasks. Applicant must have knowledge of various elements involved in maintenance of office and residential buildings in-cluding basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing repairs and

small carpentry projects. Applicant must have expe-rience with lawn and snow removal equipment.

Submit letter of interest and two professional refer-ences to: Mr. Paul Schrems, Pastoral Associate, 68 Court St., Canton NY 13617.

For the initial set-up of your free account, go to www.cantoncatholics.formed.org

Watch: YDisciple: Prepare the Way Understand Advent with Bob Rice Listen: Prepare the Way of the King With Dr. Scott Hahn Watch: Brother Francis: The Day s of Advent

November 30,and December 1, 2019

Sat. 5:00 pm

Lectors: Brad Mintener, Brenda Sanderson

Altar Servers: Eleanor Bailey

Eucharist: Joan Pope, Lisa Guccione,

Patricia Furgal, Sandra Bartlett

Greeter: Mary Evans

Sun. 9:00 am

Lectors: Michael Sheard, Melissane Schrems

Altar Servers: Joseph Roiger, Zadok Roiger

Eucharist: Paul Schrems, Shelly Roiger,

Marion Larson, Virginia Burwell

Greeters: Dan Roiger, Sam Roiger

December 7, and December 8, 2019

Sat. 5:00 pm

Lectors: Edd White, Carol O’Horo

Altar Servers: Eleanor Bailey

Eucharist: Nancy Layhee, Bernard Proulx, Cathleen O’Horo, Anne Ryan-Ruud

Greeter: Mary and Phil Shatraw

Sun. 9:00 am

Lectors: Frank Palumbo, Norma Jean Lapoint

Altar Servers: Gavin Thompson, Nicole White

Eucharist: Jennifer Palumbo, Joan Hyde, Joseph Tebo, Maureen Howard

Greeters: Helen Dominy

The Church Sanctuary Lamp burns this week

to the Glory of God and for those battling cancer.

If you desire to have the Vigil Lamp lit for a loved one or for your intention, please contact the Rectory.

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday

printing schedule, the offering totals are not available.

They will be published shortly.

Thank you for your support & generosity each week! Please continue to remember how important your

weekly offering is to the life of our parish!

Have you heard?

St. Mary’s

now offers on-line giving.

You can now manage your contributions from the comfort of your home with a few keystrokes from your computer or phone. No need to find the check book or search for your envelopes

Simple follow these easy steps:

1) Visit the church website at www.cantoncatholics.com

2) Click on the Donate Now button on the HOME tab and follow the onscreen instructions

Saturday, Nov. 30: St. Andrew, Apostle

3:45-4:45 pm Confessions

Vigil: First Sunday of Advent

5:00 pm Mass Nelson Bessette (1st Anniversary)

by Jorja and Mike Christy and Family

Sunday, Dec. 1: First Sunday of Advent

9:00 am Mass Betty and Lloyd Smith (Anniversary) by the Smith Family

5:00 pm Mass Helen and Ivan Wilson and Family

by Judy Wilson and Family

Monday , Dec. 2: Advent Weekday

8:15 am Mass Intentions of Kathleen Buckley

by Her Dad, Francis

Tuesday, Dec. 3: St. Francis Xavier, Priest

4:10 pm Holy Hour for Vocations

5:15 pm Mass For all the People of the Parish

5:40 pm+ Confessions

6:45 pm R.C.I.A. Class

Wednesday, Dec. 4: Advent Weekday/St. John Damascene,

Priest and Doctor of the Church

8:15 am Mass Richard Infantine (Birthday)

by His Estate

Thursday, Dec. 5: Advent Weekday

4:50 pm Rosary for Life

5:15 pm Mass Bruce Thompson by His Family

Friday, Dec. 6: Advent Weekday/St. Nicholas

First Friday

8:15am Mass Betty Goodrow by Evelyn Goodrow

and Family

10:30am Communion Service (Maplewood)

Saturday, Nov. 7: Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00am Mass Margaret Smith by her Family

3:45-4:45 pm Confessions

Vigil: Second Sunday of Advent

5:00 pm Mass Leo Gardner by Gloria Spadaccini

Sunday, Dec. 8: Second Sunday of Advent 9:00 am Mass Andrew and Mary Gonyea and the deceased members of their families by Sam and Nomia Thornton

10:00 am Religious Education Classes

5:00 pm Mass Leo Kenyon by His Wife, Helen

6:00 pm Confirmation I & II

MASS & PARISH SCHEDULE

Reading for December 7, 2019

Gen. 3:9-15,20 Ps. 98:1,2-3,3-4 Eph. 1:3-6,11-12 Luke 1:26-38

Reading for December 1, 2019

IS 2:1-5 Ps. 122:1-2,3-4,4-5,6-7,8-9 Rom. 13:11-14 Mt. 24:37-44