Christmas Season Schedule
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24th - 8:00 p.m. Family Mass (Choir)*
Tuesday, December 24th - Midnight Mass* (African Catholic Community choir - all are welcome)
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25th - 10 a.m. Christmas Morning Mass (Cantor)
New Year's Eve: Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 - 5:15 pm Mass (Cantor)
New Year's Day: Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 - 10 a.m. Mass (choir)
12 noon (African Catholic Community Mass)
Feast of the Epiphany
Sunday, January 5th - 10 a.m. Mass
12 noon (African Catholic Community)
*carols begin 1/2 hour before Mass
Moving Forward Together - Special Collection Next Sunday
Next Sunday, there will be a special collection in all parishes across the Diocese in support of Aboriginal people in Canada. The Moving Forward Together Campaign collection will fund local and national healing and education programs to help build a brighter future with our Aboriginal brothers and sisters. As a community in Christ, we must avoid the temptation of seeing the difficulties facing many Aboriginal people as a challenge solely for Aboriginal people to work out. If we are to truly live Jesus' fundamental command to "love one another" (John 15:12), it becomes a challenge for all of us to embrace. Special Moving Forward Together Campaign envelopes are available. You can also give online at: movingforwardtogether.ca.
Mass Intentions
Rosary at 11:50 a.m.
Tues. December 3rd: St. Francis Xavier
12:05 pm: Leolin Brideau +
Isaiah 11.1-10, Ps. 72.1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17, Luke 10.21-24
Wed. December 4th: ferial
12:05 pm:
Isaiah 25.6-10a, Ps. 23.1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6, Matthew 15.29-37
Thurs. December 5th: ferial
12:05 pm: Seang (Betty) Lee +
Isaiah 26.1-6, Ps. 118.1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a, Matthew 7.21, 24-27
Fri. December 6th: ferial
12:05 pm: Maria Izaura Cesarina Gonsalves +
Isaiah 29.17-24, Ps. 27.1, 4, 13-14, Matthew 9.27-31
Sat. December 7th: St. Ambrose
5:15 pm: Manuel DeLima +
Isaiah 30.19-21, 23-26, Ps. 147.1-2, 3-4, 5-6, Matthew 9.35-10.1, 5a, 6-8++
Readings for Second Sunday of Advent - December 8th, 2013
1st Reading: Isaiah 11.1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 72.1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
2nd Reading: Romans 15.4-9
Gospel: Matthew 3.1-12
DECEMBER MEETINGS/EVENTS
Scouts for Girls & Boys
Every Tuesday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (small hall, hall & various rooms)
Choir
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the church
R.C.I.A.
Every Wednesday 7:00 pm in the St. Marg Room
AA
Every Thursday 6:30 pm in the hall
Baptism Preparation
Sat. December 7th – 10 am (St. Marg. Room)
Confirmation Enrollment Ceremony
Sun. December 8th at 10 am Mass
Day of Confession
Wed. December 11th – 11 am – 12 noon
3 pm – 5 pm and 7 pm until 9 pm (church)
School Mass
Fri. December 13th – 9:00 a.m.
African Community Concert
Sat. December 14th – 7:00 p.m. (church)
Baptisms
Sun. December 15th – 2:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul
Fri. December 20th – 9 am – 9 pm (hall)
St. Vincent de Paul
Sat. December 21st – 11 am - 4 pm (hall)
Development & Peace Coffee Sunday
Sun. December 22nd after 10 am Mass (hall)
CHRISTMAS - A TIME FOR GIVING
GIVING TREE
Each year The Society of St Vincent De Paul, Holy Name asks you to support our Giving Tree. This is about taking a dove and buying a toy or gift for needy children in our community.
This year, along with the doves, we are offering you the opportunity to give a gift donation in the name of your friends, family and colleagues. This is a gift that 100% supports the less fortunate of our community and helps St Vincent de Paul continue our work of helping those in need. Please consider taking a gift card package from the Giving Tree and give a gift that gives back.
We are also looking for parishioners to sponsor families at Christmas time. Let’s share our abundance with the less fortunate in our parish community. Please phone Holy Name St. Vincent de Paul at 416-469-0842 and leave a message.
Thank you.
Bake Sale & Penny Sale
Many thanks to all our “Great Bakers” who contributed to the success of the sale. Proceeds from the sale was $537.00.
Penny Sale was also a great success with a total of $331.00 raised. The numbers listed below are for prizes that need to be picked up after Sunday Mass or phone the parish office. Thank you for participating. A Special Thanks to all who helped out.
THE PARISH PENNY RAFFLE
WINNERS
1. Pair Men’s (brogues) shoes size 9D Ticket#1355609
2. Oscar de La Renta Body Lotion/Cologne Ticket#1351954
3. Little Angels Bell Ticket#1355589
4. Necklace – wood Ticket#1355518
5. Mouse – computer Ticket#1351995
6. Universal adaptor Ticket#1351984
7. St. Patrick’s outfit Ticket#1355695
8. Plug adapters & voltage converter Ticket#1355528
9. 2 coffee mugs Ticket #1355518
10. Light – push on/off Ticket#1355655
11. Picture – framed flowers Ticket#1351984
12. Window mosaic Ticket#1351943
13. Pencils – 12 – 2 sets & 2 journals Ticket#1351948
14. Christmas dish Ticket#1351944
15. Tea pot Ticket#1355518
16. Good News for Bad Days Ticket#1351987
17. Winston Churchill Ticket#1355586
18. Statue – Holy Family Ticket#1351949
19. Cable ties Ticket #1351986
20. Mouse & Pad Ticket#1355522
21. Flashlight Ticket#1351975
22. Silver Crucifix Ticket#1355541
Day of Confession in every parish of the Archdiocese takes place on Wednesday, December 11th. On that day a priest will be available in the church for individual confessions. Times are from 11 am – 12 noon; 3 pm – 5 pm and 7 pm until 9 pm. Guides as to “how to go to confession” are available at the bookstand at the back of the church.