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DECEMBER 6, 2015 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday December 5, 2015 5:00 pm CAROLYN NEARY (RIP) Sunday December 6, 2015 11:15 am STEPHANIE LEITMANN (RIP) 1:00 pm THANKSGIVING MASS FOR THE LORETTO FAMILY Tuesday December 8, 2015 8:30 am CRISPINA CEPNIO (RIP) Wednesday December 9, 2015 8:30 am SEBASTIAO BRAGANCA (RIP) Thursday December 10, 2015 8:30 am ISABEL JHOCSON (RIP) Friday December 11, 2015 8:30 am CAROLYN NEARY (RIP) Saturday December 12, 2015 9:00 am THANKSGIVING MASS FOR RITA & ROBERT LAWRENCE SUNDAY FOOD DONATION SCHEDULE December 12-13 Last name starting with B, C December 19-20 Last name starting with D, E Your donation envelope for 2016 is now available in the lobby. Please don’t use them yet. If there are any corrections or you can’t find your name please drop by the office. We are in need of one more volunteer to deliver communion to the sick people who cannot come to church. If you can help, please leave your name & phone number at the office. NO Holy Hour on December 23 and 30 th . NO Healing Mass for December. The last Koinonia prayer session will be on December 9, 2015 and will resume on January 6, 2016. The office will be closed on December 9, 2015 There are only 12 2016 Missals left. Grab your copy in the office for $5.00 each. January Missalettes are now available in the office for $3.00 each. JUBILEE OF MERCY IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO The Jubilee of Mercy was announced by Pope Francis as a year to be lived intensely in each local Church throughout the world, allowing every person to encounter the mercy of God. The most evident sign of this pastoral care is the chance to open a Door of Mercy in every diocese. These doors, analogous to the Holy Doors of the Papal Basilicas in Rome, will allow people who cannot travel to Rome to make a Jubilee pilgrimage. Designated churches for the Jubilee with a Holy Door of Mercy: St. Paul’s Basilica St. Patrick’s Parish 83 Power Street, Toronto 11873 The Gore Rd., Brampton St. Patrick’s Parish St. Theresa’s Parish 131 McCaul Street, Toronto 2559 Kingston Rd., Scarborough Merciful Redeemer Parish The Martyr’s Shrine 2775 Erin Centre Blvd., 16163 Highway 12W, Midland Mississauga St. Anthony of Padua Parish 940 North Park Drive, Bramalea GROUP (Ages18-39) THEOLOGY ON TAP EAST: PRAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT Monday, January 18, 2016 — 7 p.m. Boston Pizza, 400 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, ON Join them for an evening of thought-provoking conversation on theological topics! Munchies provided, cash bar available - come and bring a friend! Special guest: Patrick Sullivan. Contact Leigh-Anne Best at:[email protected] for more information or to RSVP for the events In today’s scriptures, hope is proclaimed to the exiled people longing to return to Jerusalem, to the Philippians from the imprisoned Paul, and to those caught in political turmoil during Jesus’ lifetime. And we hear voices all around us yearning for hope. Pope Francis has called for this Year of Mercy to be a time for hope. Our hearts are open to new possibilities. “In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee…the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert. First Reading from Baruch 5:1-9 The exiles will be brought back to Jerusalem. Second Reading from Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Paul writes of hope to the Philippians. Gospel from Luke 3:1-6 John proclaims a baptism of repentance.
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DECEMBER 6, 2015 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Saturday December 5, 2015
5:00 pm CAROLYN NEARY (RIP)
Sunday December 6, 2015
11:15 am STEPHANIE LEITMANN (RIP)
1:00 pm THANKSGIVING MASS FOR THE
LORETTO FAMILY
Tuesday December 8, 2015
8:30 am CRISPINA CEPNIO (RIP)
Wednesday December 9, 2015
8:30 am SEBASTIAO BRAGANCA (RIP)
Thursday December 10, 2015
8:30 am ISABEL JHOCSON (RIP)
Friday December 11, 2015
8:30 am CAROLYN NEARY (RIP)
Saturday December 12, 2015
9:00 am THANKSGIVING MASS FOR
RITA & ROBERT LAWRENCE
SUNDAY FOOD DONATION
SCHEDULE
December 12-13
Last name starting with B, C
December 19-20
Last name starting with D, E
Your donation envelope for 2016 is now available in
the lobby. Please don’t use them yet. If there are any
corrections or you can’t find your name please drop by the
office.
We are in need of one more volunteer to deliver
communion to the sick people who cannot come to
church. If you can help, please leave your name & phone
number at the office.
NO Holy Hour on December 23 and 30th.
NO Healing Mass for December.
The last Koinonia prayer session will be on
December 9, 2015 and will resume on January 6, 2016.
The office will be closed on December 9, 2015
There are only 12 2016 Missals left. Grab your copy
in the office for $5.00 each.
January Missalettes are now available in the office
for $3.00 each.
JUBILEE OF MERCY IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO
The Jubilee of Mercy was announced by Pope Francis as a year to be lived intensely in each local Church throughout the world, allowing every person to encounter the mercy of God. The most evident sign of this pastoral care is the chance to open a Door of Mercy in every diocese. These doors, analogous to the Holy Doors of the Papal Basilicas in Rome, will allow people who cannot travel to Rome to make a Jubilee pilgrimage. Designated churches for the Jubilee with a Holy Door of Mercy: St. Paul’s Basilica St. Patrick’s Parish 83 Power Street, Toronto 11873 The Gore Rd., Brampton St. Patrick’s Parish St. Theresa’s Parish 131 McCaul Street, Toronto 2559 Kingston Rd., Scarborough Merciful Redeemer Parish The Martyr’s Shrine 2775 Erin Centre Blvd., 16163 Highway 12W, Midland Mississauga St. Anthony of Padua Parish 940 North Park Drive, Bramalea
GROUP (Ages18-39)
THEOLOGY ON TAP EAST: PRAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT
Monday, January 18, 2016 — 7 p.m.
Boston Pizza, 400 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, ON
Join them for an evening of thought-provoking
conversation on theological topics! Munchies provided,
cash bar available - come and bring a friend!
Special guest: Patrick Sullivan. Contact Leigh-Anne Best at:[email protected] for more information or to RSVP for the events
In today’s scriptures, hope is proclaimed to
the exiled people longing to return to
Jerusalem, to the Philippians from the
imprisoned Paul, and to those caught in
political turmoil during Jesus’ lifetime. And
we hear voices all around us yearning for
hope. Pope Francis has called for this Year of
Mercy to be a time for hope. Our hearts are
open to new possibilities.
“In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was
tetrarch of Galilee…the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert.
First Reading from Baruch 5:1-9
The exiles will be brought back to Jerusalem.
Second Reading from Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Paul writes of hope to the Philippians.
Gospel from Luke 3:1-6
John proclaims a baptism of repentance.
DECEMBER 6, 2015 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISH
(IN CONNECTION WITH THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS) WISHES TO INVITE YOU TO A
NEW YEAR’S DINNER DANCE ON
DECEMBER 31ST ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH
DINNER IS AT 7:00PM
Door Prizes! Great Food!
Music & Dancing!
Cash Bar is open at 6:30PM
Reserve tickets early!
Adults: $40.00 (Limited Seating)
Children: $20.00 (under 12 years old)
Let us celebrate the birth of our Lord at our CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY on Sunday, December 13, 2015 come at 3:30pm Children attending are asked to bring a new unwrapped birthday toy for Jesus which will be forwarded to a child at Rosalie Hall. Parents, please sign-up your children on the Knights of Columbus notice board in the lobby.
GINGER BREAD CHRISTMAS COOKIES The K of C are once again selling Ginger Bread Christmas cookies during the Advent Weekend Masses on Dec. 5-6 & 12-13 (South Lobby). The funds raised during the 3 weekends will help pay for the annual St. Bart’s Children’s Christmas Party in December. Your contribution is much appreciated by all. Thank you.
The Lost & Found box is now in the South Lobby till December 13. Unclaimed items will be donated to Salvation Army.
BUNDLE-UP
The truck will be open at the back of parking lot before the 5pm
Saturday Mass until 2:30pm Sunday.
They do not accept appliances, baby furnitures, books or
mattresses.
PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ANYTHING ONCE THE TRUCK IS GONE.
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ROSALIE HALL BASINET PROGRAM-COLLECTION The Catholic Women's League Christmas Mother & Baby Appeal
The annual appeal for NEW baby items such as
sleepers, wash cloths, baby towels, baby blankets and all things a baby needs. Sizes from newborn to 2 years. Also required are items for Mothers. Such as
shampoo and toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant) and a little gift for mother. The basinet is in the North Lobby (beside the washroom) ===================================================
GOOD SHEPHERD REFUGE APPEAL COLLECTION
FOR MEN
The CWL is also appealing for NEW men's socks and NEW
underwear of various sizes, which is a high demand item in
winter at the centre. Please remember that right here on the
streets of Toronto & Scarborough there are homeless brothers &
sisters who depend on our kindness.
Please put your donation/s in the basinet too.
As the Jubilee Year of Mercy is about to commence, let us reflect on
Matthew 25:34-36 which our faith teaches us as the 7 Corporal Works of
Mercy. One of which is to "Clothe the Naked." Let us show more love
and mercy this Christmas.
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The Catholic Women’s League would like to express their gratitude for your support in the success of their yearly Bake Sale and Raffle.
The winners of the raffle are the following: Grace Casey Sol Magpayo Darryl St John
Chase Foster Sharon Pinto Mary Pat Bradbury
Leonard Nathan Emily Mercer Mina Buenaventura
Isabella Laurin Nilda Bercasio Fe Lim
Aileen Arokium Maria Ungaro Rene Chung
EdoardaRego Tiki Leynes Rose Kelly
Ross Ungaru Phyllis Chan Emelita Zoleta
Tab Charbonneau Marissa Tan Sharon Pinto
Marina Freiri Gormaly
Please claim your prizes in the office from Tuesday – Friday
(office hours) or after Mass during weekends.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE.
Contact person: Carol Whittaker 416-297-8217
