December 22--28, 2019

December 29--January 4, 2020 January 5--10, 2020

A message from Father Alan Dufraimont.

I wish to thank Fr. Thomas Donohue for his presence and assistance these past few weeks. He is leaving us January 2 and actually heading to St. Mary’s Tillsonburg replacing Fr. John Pirt, their Pastor, for six months, as John is taking a sabbatical leave. Tom your presence and cooking skills are appreciated. Thank You! Our new Associate priest will be announced to us this coming week before Christmas but not soon enough to print in this Christmas bulletin. We wish to THANK the many St. Vincent de Paul members, the many parishioners that form teams to prepare the Christmas baskets for the families in need. Many of YOU have donated food and toys, as well as money for the teams to purchase what they need. I am guessing that between the four parishes about 150 baskets have been prepared, picked up or delivered. Thanks to all the volunteers! Thanks to all who have given to this ministry. You will see in this bulletin a calendar of events. Please mark your calendars and join us in worship, prayer and socials. Below is a message from your Pastoral Team, Parish Team which includes all staff.

May you and yours enjoy all the blessings of Christmas and this festive time. May the New Year bring a season of hope and joy to your hearts.

Peace and good will are God’s Christmas gifts to us. But to open them we must open our hearts, for they are hidden inside

And peace will be found when good will toward all leaves no place for hatred or indifference there.

We like our Christmases snowy and cold because inside it’s warm and cozy and bright. But cold’s no fun when there’s no inside beckoning.

With nowhere to go, that stable must have seemed like a palace to Mary and Joseph when they found it. As we count our blessings and praise God and warm ourselves in the love of family, the

Friendship of friends, and the good cheer of the season, we shouldn’t forget to look out at the Faces pressed against the window looking in.

What a marvelous blessing lay in store for the one who showed Mary and Joseph to the stable. May such a blessing be yours for whatever kindness you do the least of our brothers and sisters.

A Message from Father Tom:

THANK YOU: As I prepare to leave your family of Parishes to fill in while Fr. John Pirt is on Sabbatical I just want to thank so many of you who made my stay here very enjoyable. It was nice seeing several folks I had not seen for years, and meeting many new ones as well. I enjoyed celebrating our God here as so many seemed to really seek to encounter God in the Eucharist, and to see so many taking their faith outside of the temple was inspiring as well. I enjoyed the fellowship with Fr. Al and Fr. Frank, and I feel the Spirit is moving here in Norfolk to make many missionary disciples so I will pray for you, and hope you pray for me. And may you feel Christ’s love in your hearts this Christmas. That love always makes me Merry.

God of life, you have offered us all things to be gifts for your glory. Help us to pursue you above all things, and then

to use your resources faithfully. May we be good stewards of your gifts, now and forever. Amen.

What’s happening in 2020 ….. We hope you join us!

Saturday, January 4, Lunch Meeting, 12:00 noon at Delhi Office for those in leadership with Migrant Ministry.

January 4/5, Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord.

January 11/12, Feast of the Baptism of our Lord.

Thursday, January 16, 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall, Family of Parishes Pastoral Council Meeting.

January 18/19, Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Monday, January 20, 6:00 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Re-Gather for all participants of Alpha and Moments of Encounter, and all are welcome! Details in this bulletin.

Wednesday, January 22, 7:00 pm, at St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall, Family of Parishes Property and Finance Meeting.

Thursday, January 23, 6:00 pm, St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall, beginning of Alpha for our First Holy Communion Families. Open invitation! First of five consecutive Thursday evenings.

January 25/26, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Sunday January 26, Luncheon Social at St. Mary’s following Mass.

Tuesday, January 28, NET, National Evangelization Team, Retreat Day for Confirmation students from St. Bernard’s, St. Frances and Public Schools at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, Parish Hall.

Wednesday, January 29, NET, National Evangelization Team, Retreat Day for Confirmation students from Ecole Ste. Marie, St. Cecilia’s, St. Joseph’s and Public Schools at St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall.

Thursday January 30, 6:00 pm, St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall Alpha for our First Holy Communion Families.

Saturday, February, 1, following the 5:00 pm Mass at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, a Parent Meeting with the Children preparing for their First Holy Communion.

Saturday, February 1, following the 5:00 pm Mass at St. Mary’s, a Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the Simcoe Waterford Knights of Columbus.

February 1/2. The Presentation of the Lord.

Sunday February 2, following the 9:00 am Mass at St. Bernard’s, a Parent Meeting with the Children preparing for their First Holy Communion.

Thursday, February 6, 6:00 pm, St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall, Alpha for our First Holy Communion Families.

Saturday February 8, at St. Cecilia’s Parish Hall, Chili Cook-off

Saturday, February 8, following the 5:00 pm Mass at St. Mary’s. A Parent Meeting with the Children preparing for their First Holy Communion.

February 8/9, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Sunday February 9, following the 9:00 am Mass at St. Cecilia’s, a Parent Meeting with the Children preparing for their First Holy Communion.

Thursday February 13, 6:00 pm, St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall, Alpha for our First Holy Communion Families.

February 15/16, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Family Day Weekend. Sunday February 16, at St. Bernard’s following the 9:00 am Mass, Coffee Sunday. Sunday February 16, at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs following the 11:00 am Mass, Parish Family Pot Luck Brunch.

Thursday February 20, 6:00 pm, St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall. Last Evening of Alpha for our First Holy Communion Families.

February 22/23, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday February 23, Confirmation at St. Bernard’s at the 9:00 am Mass and Confirmation at St. Mary’s at 2:00 pm

Ash Wednesday February 26, There are six masses to choose from to begin LENT with receiving the ashes.

Every Friday during Lent, Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm in all four parishes. February 29/March 1, First Sunday in Lent Saturday February 29, Confirmation at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs,

at the 5:00 pm Mass Sunday March 1, Confirmation at St. Cecilia’s at the 9:00 am Mass.

What’s Happening in 2020 . . . continued

Weekend of March 7/8, our Parish Mission with Patrick Sullivan. Three Evening presentations: Sunday March 8; Monday, March 9; and Tuesday, March 10 all at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 pm our Family of Parishes Pastoral Council meets at St. Mary’s Upper Hall.

March 14/15, Third Sunday of Lent Sunday March 15, following the 9:00 am Mass at St. Cecilia’s, St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast.

March 21/22, Fourth Sunday of Lent

Wednesday March 25 at 6:00 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Parent Meeting for the Children preparing for their First Holy Communion. Children belonging to St. Cecilia’s and St. Mary’s Parishes.

Thursday March 26 at 6:00 pm at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Parish Hall, Parent Meeting for the Children preparing for their First Holy Communion. Children belonging to St. Bernard’s and Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Parishes.

March 28/29, Fifth Sunday of Lent Development and Peace Presentations at all four parishes.

Wednesday, April 1, Day of Confessions in all four Parishes.

Friday April 3, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm AND Saturday, April 4, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Marriage Preparation at St. Mary’s Parish Upper Hall.

April 4/5, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Beginning of Holy Week! From the desk of Deacon Gerard: What is God like? A storm came in the middle of the night. As the lightning flashed and the thunder roared, the little boy got up and ran into his parents' bedroom. As he crawled into bed with them, his mother said gently, "Nicky, you don't have to be afraid of the storm. God is always with you." "I know," said the boy. "But I need someone with skin on." The birth of Jesus into our human family is marvelous proof of God's love for us. Jesus is God with skin on, 100 % human and 100% divine. Jesus, by his birth into our human world, has revealed God to us. Through his life and teachings, Jesus answers our burning question, "What is God really like?" Through Jesus we learn that God loves us more than we can imagine. God speaks with us, consoles us, calls us to forgiveness and challenges us to care for one another-especially those in need. As we celebrate the beautiful gift of God’s only Son born into our world this year, let us be filled with Joy, Love and Peace in God’s revelation of His unending and unconditional love for all his children.

Baptism Update We are thrilled that you have chosen the gift of Baptism for your little one. If you have questions or would like to sign up for a Baptism Information Night, please call Kathryn Heemskerk at 519 426-0887 or 519 582-1312. The next Baptism Information Night will be held on:

Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Mary’s Upper Parish Hall Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Parish Hall

Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Thursday, April 2, 2020 at St. Cecilia’s Parish Hall All Meetings are from 7:00—8:00 pm. After attending any of the above information nights, with the help of Kathryn you can arrange a Baptism date.

New Life In Our Parish We welcome into our Family of Parishes through the Waters of Baptism the following:

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs—Hannah DeLeye, daughter of Michael and Kayla.

Offertory Envelopes 2020

Your 2020 Offertory envelope box sets are available for pick up at the back of all churches. You will notice that you may have been issued a new box number due to book keeping purposes and for us to fill in the “unused” offertory box numbers, especially since we are now set up for Pre-Authorized donations (you will not be receiving a box set if you have registered for Pre-Authorized donations). Your Offertory envelope box will be placed in alphabetical order by your last name. Please pick up your box set as soon

as possible so we can make room in the church for Christmas seating. As in the past years, please do not use your “new” offertory envelopes before January 1st 2020. Also, if you pick up an offertory box set for someone else, please contact them as soon as possible so they know someone has picked their set up. This saves us setting up a duplicate “new” set for that person. If you would like to receive a set of offertory envelopes please contact the Parish Office. Thanks!

Donations Just a reminder that DONATIONS for your 2019 OFFERINGS must be received by DECEMBER 31st to be included on your 2019 Tax Receipt. Any offerings received after that date will be accepted as 2020 donations and included in 2020 receipts.

Baptism: Where the Journey Begins

Are you someone who joins The Church in celebrating the importance of Baptism to the Sacramental life? We have four churches, so the Baptism Information Night moves church to church. It is always the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 -8:30 p.m. We are willing to accept new team members, (especially in either St Cecilia’s or St Mary’s) so if you are interested in joining this great ministry, we welcome you. Please call Kathryn Heemskerk, Pastoral Minister at the office and ask about coming out to our information night training on January the 9th at St Mary’s Parish in Simcoe.

Spirit of Truth and Love Catholic Prayer Goup The Spirit of Truth and Love Catholic Prayer Group meets at St. Mary’s, Simcoe, Lower Parish Hall on the Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm. (January 14 & 28; February 11 & 25). For further info call John 519-583-0277.

Small Faith Sharing Group Small Faith Sharing Group will meet the Second Wednesday of the month from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at St. Cecilia’s Port Dover Upper Meeting Room.

First Saturday Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Prayer Group First Saturday Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Prayer Group prayer meeting will be on Saturday January 4, 2020 at 11:00 am- 12:00 noon at the St. Mary’s lower parish hall an earlier start during the winter months. All are welcome light refreshments follows. The 3-4 pm start will resume back in the Spring . Please contact: E. Christian C. O’Malley, email: ecmc8_1119@yahoo.com or 519 900-2305 or Jeanine Kowalsky, email: jeanninekowalsky@gmail.com or 519 426-0788) for further details. MAY GOD BE WITH US ALL! OUR LADY OF FATIMA PRAY FOR US! OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY PRAY FOR US!

We Commend to your Prayers: We pray for all the sick of our Parishes: Daphne Jarman, Ross Dickey, Nikki Buckborough, Laurens Maissan, John Toonen, Leo Dyjack, Carol Fettes, Shirley Ann Dahl, Peggy Thorne , Anna Corriea, and Margarete Tewes. We pray for all the faithful departed including Mary Jarosz, Sharon Decker, baby Olivia Spencer and Rev. Gordon James Judd.

Prayer Line: 519 426-0788 ~ jeanninekowalsky@gmail.com or 519 582-243l

Knights of Columbus Simcoe Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas" lawn signs are available for the Christmas season. They are $15 each or 2 for $25. Phone Jim at 519-426-5806.

Delhi- La Salette Knights of Columbus

“Wishing everyone a Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year” In 2020, the Delhi - LaSalette Knights will be holding four major fundraising events,

Good Friday Perch Fry – Friday April 10th

Mother’s Day Breakfast – Sunday May 10th Just ‘Fore’ Fun Golf Tournament – Saturday June 13th

Steak and/or Lobster Supper – Saturday June 27th

To purchase tickets for any of these events, Please take a “ Delhi – La Salette Knights of Columbus” envelope, available at all the doors of all 4 Parishes,

Fill in the information and place it into the Collection basket at a future Mass

Catholic Women’s League

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs C.W.L. We had two $500.00 Money Draws at our CWL Christmas Bazaar. The first winner was Devin Clarke, and

the second winner was Yolanda Lammens. Our next CWL meeting is Thursday January 9th with installation of the executive at 7pm in the church by Father Alan followed by meeting at 7:30 pm. If anyone is willing to step up in the executive, or you know someone who might be interested in being on the executive, contact Vicki at 582-1847 or Diane at 582-1180. We wish everyone a very Blessed Merry Christmas!

St. Bernard’s C.W.L. Our next general meeting is Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 7:30 pm. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our Lady of La Salette C.W.L. The January general meeting has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be Monday February 3, 2020 at 7:00 pm. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! St. Cecilia’s C.W.L. St. Cecilia’s Catholic Women’s League Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9:45 am following the morning Mass. Our Religious Articles store is open before and after the Sunday 9 am Mass or by appointment call (519) 583-9186. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Everyone!

Retrouvaille Retrouvaille ("retro-vi" with a long i) has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels of distress including disillusionment and deep misery. The program is designed to provide the tools to help get marriages back on track. The next Retrouvaille weekend is being planned for January 17 through 19, 2020. The weekend retreat will be held at the Michaelite House in Melrose, Ontario (just North of London). To register, please visit www.helpourmarriage.com or call Greg and Anita Turner at 519-243-0687. In Windsor/Essex, the next weekend will be Windsor/Essex Retrouvaille will be the weekend of Feb. 14 – 16, 2020, at Holy Family Retreat House. To register for the Windsor-area weekend, please call 1-800-705-6356 or email at 1015@retrouvaille.org.

Save the Date Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, we are inviting anyone interested in joining us to talk about and plan a follow-up to ALPHA and the Moments of Encounter Retreat. Hopefully the people who attended these events will attend the gathering January 20. All are invited! The ALPHA ministry does have a follow-up called CONNECT and we will discuss this, as well as, another ALPHA. This evening will follow the ALPHA format because it works; it is fun and always good food. So, we will begin at 6:00 pm at St. Mary’s, with a Pot Luck Meal, bring your favorite dish, an excellent movie and then our discussion of ‘how to move forward’. Please mark your calendar NOW!

Thank you! To all those who contributed to our Toy & Food drive. Thanks to your generosity a total of 43 singles, couples, and families had a happy Christmas. Delhi Toy & Food Drive

Thank You! Thompson Mott Funeral Home, Waterford would like to wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We would like to thank Thompson Mott Funeral Home for their support and generosity.

4th Sunday of Advent

God of life, you have offered us all things to be gifts for your glory. Help us to pursue you above all things, and then

to use your resources faithfully. May we be good stewards of your gifts, now and forever. Amen.

Pathway to our Playground St. Bernard of Clairvaux Fundraiser

Buy a brick, support a playground

Business Sponsorship Options 4x8 engraved brick $250

8x8 engraved brick $500 with logo $750 12x12 engraved brick with logo $1000+

For more information, please contact: Meaghan Nadwodny –

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parent Council / Playground Email: meaghan.nadwodny@gmail.com

Phone: 226-931-1991

Courage & Fortitude to do His will.

Featuring

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quarterback). Faith. Family. Fame.

And Cale Clarke, Director of the Faith Explained

Saturday January 18, 2020

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For more information

email Mike@LegacyPartners.ca or call 519 518-2025 ext 22

Office Hours Office will be closed on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at noon until Thursday January 2, 2020 at 8:30 am. If you have an EMERGENCY during this time call the office 519-582-1312 or 519-426-0887 and press 9. Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Getting Married Are you getting married in 2020 or 2021? Congratulations! Please contact Fr. Alan as soon as possible to register for Marriage Preparation on April 3 & 4, 2020. Please contact the Parish Office 519-582-1312 or 519 426-0887.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL UPDATE SIMCOE/WATERFORD/ DELHI

During the past month, we were asked to supply groceries in the Simcoe/Waterford/Delhi area to 68 families, having a total of 175 adults and children. The Soup Kitchen, which operates 3 days per week, has served 1070 adult meals and 22 children meals since reopening in mid October. That is an average of 56 adult meals per day of operation. Collection for the month of December was $297.00 from St Bernard’s, $695.00 from Our Lady Queen of Martyr’s and $2605.00 from St Mary’s. The generosity of your response shown in all the parishes over the Christmas season is appreciated and in keeping with the tradition of many years, there will be no collection for St Vincent activities in January 2020.We thank you for you’re your prayers and continued financial support during the past year.

We Wish Everyone A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Avoiding Christmas Burnout

It’s that wonderful time of year… the time of year that stretches your schedule and your patience. You might be tired of hearing the same Christmas songs and overloaded on Christmas commercialism. But, what if we could experience the Advent season with fresh eyes and a renewed heart and truly see it as the most wonderful time of the year? See Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child. Look around and observe the joy and wonder in children this holiday season. Revel in their excitement as they make Christmas lists for Santa and participate in Christmas programs and sing their hearts out. Focus on the Gift. Don’t forget your gift… the One who was laid in a manger and became our Savior. The wondrous love, wrapped up in the gift of Jesus. So, as we focus on giving, rather than getting don’t forget the wondrous, priceless gift that was sent for you

Feast of Holy Family

Father, Son and Spirit, you are yourself a family of persons, whose love is a gift for us all. Teach us to love each

other in every interaction and moment. Make us practitioners of forgiveness and peace, images of your family that

can bring about more love in the world. Amen.

Solemnity of Mary

Mary, Mother of God, you held God’s plans for you with wonder and awe. May we walk in your example, storing up

God’s promises like treasures, especially when we do not yet understand. Amen.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the week of December 22, 2019

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs for Irene Verspeeten: Archie & Family

St. Mary’s for Filipe Miguel & Belmira Santos: Filomena, Manuel & Nuno Miguel

St. Cecilia for Domingos Lopes & Emilia Mendes

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21/22, 2019

Weekday Mass Schedule & Intentions for December 24 ~ 27, 2019

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Date Time & Place Intentions for Requested by Please pray for

Thurs. Dec 26 St. Stephen

NO MASS

Rev. Seejo John

Fri. Dec 27 St. John the Evangelist

NO MASS Mrs. Julie de Gouw, Pastoral

Worker

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the week of December 29, 2019

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs for Deceased Members of the Smith Family: The Family

St. Mary’s In Thanksgiving & Special Intentions: Mike & Tian O’Malley

Mass Schedule & Intentions for December 28, 2019 ~ January 3, 2020

Date Time & Place Intentions for Requested by Please pray

for

Thurs. Jan 2

St. Basil & St.

Gregory Nazianzen

NO MASS Deacon Rudy

Pflanzner

Fri. Jan 3

9:30 am

St. Mary’s

Exposition ~ 10am—1pm Benediction ~ 1:00 pm

11:30 am

St. Bernard’s

Exposition ~ 10:00 am Rosary ~ 11:00 am

Benediction ~ 11:20 am

Filipe Miguel

Francisco Lopes

Jason Van Groningen

Jose Moniz

Francelina Fernandes

Paul & Tillie Mallon

Filomena, Manuel & Nuno

Miguel

The Family

Mom

Maria Pereira

Gienna Dumanski

Laurie Daniel

Rev. Canon

Mitchel

Kaminski

Exposition ~ 10:00 am

Rosary ~ 11:00 am

Benediction ~ 11:20 am

Christmas Eve Mass

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

St. Mary - 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs - 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux - 7:00 p.m.

St. Cecilia - 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Day Mass

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

St. Bernard of Clairvaux - 9:00 a.m. St. Cecilia - 9:00 a.m.

St. Mary - 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs -- 11:00 a.m.

Feast of The Holy Family

Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Saturday, December 28, 2019

St. Mary - 5:00 p.m.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 29, 2019

St. Bernard of Clairvaux - 9:00 a.m.

St. Cecilia - 9:00 a.m.

St. Mary - 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs - 11:00 a.m

New Year’s Eve

Feast of Mary Mother of God

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

St. Mary - 5:00 p.m.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs - 5:00 p.m.

New Years Day,

Feast of Mary, Mother of God

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

St. Bernard of Clairvaux - 9:00 a.m.

St. Cecilia - 9:00 a.m.

St. Mary - 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs - 11:00 a.m.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the week of January 5, 2020

Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, Omer & Donald Caerels: The Caerels Family

Weekday Mass Schedule & Intentions for January 7 ~ 10, 2020

Epiphany of the Lord

Date Time & Place Intentions for Requested by Please pray for

Tues. January 7

St. André Bessette

7:00 pm

St. Mary’s

7:00 pm Our Lady, Queen of

Martyrs

Manuel & Julia Correia

John & Monica Boll

Maria Gaspar

Shirley Boon

Lee Vermeulen

Tony Roels

Maria Lopes Correia

Linda Boll

Santos Family

Henriette Van Den Borne

Eleanor & Larry Polfliet

Dave & Sophie Tarcza

Rev. Lawrence

Pare

Wed. January 8

St. Raymond of

Penyafort

9:00 am

St. Cecilia’s

Helen Azzopardi

Margaret Heinen

Maria Jose Esteves

Azzopardi Family

John & Joan Dancho

Maria Fernandes

Ver. Michael

O’Brien

Thurs. January 9 2:00 pm

Delhi Nursing

Home

7:00 pm

Our Lady, Queen

of Martyrs

Frank Dertinger

Richard Godelie

Etienne Goossens

Living & Deceased

Catholic Women’s League

Members

Irene Verspeeten

Archie Van De Velde

Reg & Francine Godelie Roger & Lucienne Monsere

Albert & Paula Vermeersch

Archie & Family

Elfrieda Morrison

Sister Marija Ivic,

S.F.B.Z., Pastoral

Minister

Fri. January 10

9:30 am

St. Mary’s

11:30 am

St. Bernard’s

Olga Whalen

Lourdes Domingos

Mary Hird

Oscar & Jeanne Vervaeke

Yvonne Janssens

Joanne Plas

Roy & Family

The Family

Barb, Mel & Hare Family

Robert Vervaecke

Barbara Mayer

Borden & Ann Tchegus

Rev. Jozef Denys

Incense will be used as part of our divine worship at Mass at both St. Mary’s Church and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church at 9 pm on December 24th only.

Catholic Family of Parishes in Norfolk Parish and Pastoral Team Wish for a Peaceful and Blessed Christmas and New Year for All!

Father Alan Dufraimont, Father Tom Donohue, Father Frank Murphy Kathryn Heemskerk, Ian Duckworth,

Deacon Andy Alway, Deacon Dave Callaghan, Deacon John Doomernik, Deacon Gerard Van Schyndel, and Deacon Frank Chowhan, Debbie Drinkwater, Barb Balog, Mary Zylstra, Laurie Smith,

Rick Hobbins, Judy Wilkie & Bill Hasilo

Jesus, come again into our world. Bring the wonder of a newborn, the power of vulnerability, the strength of mercy, the heart of God. May we be willing to offer you all that is hurting and all that is healed. Amen.