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Parish Priest: Rev. Jim Richards December 21st, 2008 - 4th Sunday of Advent
Weekly Mass Schedule:
Sacrament
of Reconciliation: Last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. If you wish to contact us please e-mail immaculate.church@ns.sympatico.ca 
Confessions:
Last
Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.
Weddings: 6
months’ notice and a marriage course.
Baptisms:
2 weeks’ notice.
Choir: Those wishing
to join our choir may speak to our Choir Director, Mrs. Rhonda Ashby, or
simply come and lend your voice and rejoice with us.
Bulletin Notices:
To have your notices included in the bulletin, please leave a message at
the parish office, email to:
towdah635@hotmail.
com
or
call Betty at 457-4193 before Friday.
4th
Sunday of Advent: The last seven days of Advent
prepare us more immediately for the celebration of the birth of the
Saviour. Chapter 1 of Luke’s gospel guides us through these days
speaking to us of the Annunciation to Mary, her visit to her cousin
Elizabeth and the birth of John the Baptist.. Mary accepts her role as
the mother of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. She is always
the model of discipleship for us. We hear it clearly in the gospel
acclamation today: “Here I am, the servant of the Lord; let it be done
to me according to your word.”
The Solemnity of Christmas
This
joyous day and season is summed up in the verse from the responsorial psalm:
“Today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord.” The mystery of the festival is
that it is not the remembrance of a past event but the celebration of the
birth of Jesus toady, in our hearts, in our community and in our world. May
all we do with family, friends and community during these festive days be a
sign of our faith in Jesus the Saviour, born on this day.
Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas!
Father Jim, Sister Cecelia
If you
are planning to donate flowers or money for our
Christmas Altar, please remember to mark the names of those
being remembered on the flowers, or on your envelopes.
Decoration of the Church
for the Christmas season will take place following the 7 pm Mass on Monday,
22 December. As you can appreciate, we will need several pairs of helping
hands to lighten the load of hanging garland, wreaths, lights, etc.
Please!! Come and help us!
Envelopes
marked “F.O.O.D.” are on
the table at the entrance of the church. Those able to support this cause
may place a donation in an envelope and include it with the regular
collection. May Christ continue to bless us with the resources to help
support our poor
In preparation for Income Tax
Receipt Mail-Outs, please ensure that the parish office has your
correct mailing address. If you have moved in the last year, please call the
parish office or write your new address on your parish envelope and drop it
in the collection basket.
Sincerest congratulations
to our newest Ministers of Holy Communion:
Thelma Burta; Victoria Fox; Shirley Henderson; Ann and Rick Morris; Jason
Murphy. May God bless and guide you in the performance of your important new
duties.
Please
remember the St. Vincent de Paul
Christmas Dinner at St. Peter’s school gymnasium, from noon to 2 pm
today. Your assistance with
preparation and set-up, as well as serving and cleaning up will be greatly
appreciated.
Many
thanks and true appreciation from the
Justice and Charity Committee to all who contributed to and
assisted with their Christmas Project of filling back packs for those in
need. God bless you.
Honouring
your commitment to the
Archdiocesan Stewardship Appeal is still an attainable goal; you
appeal envelope may be included with the regular collection until December
31st.
From the Community of
“Santa Angela”,
Chiclayo, Peru:
Dear Friends, with love and gratitude, we wish you many blessings in your
life and commitment. We continue in a union of strength and solidarity in
the construction of our community house. May Jesus renew your faith and
hope. Happy Christmas and blessings in 2009!
Your friends of the Lay Community “Santa Angela”.
A Happy and Holy Christmas to You All
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE:
Christmas Eve
-
Carols at Christmas Day - Mass at 10 am
New
Year’s Day
-
Mass at 10 am
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