Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017

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1 O UR L ADY OF G OOD C OUNSEL P ARISH 114 MacDonald Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1H3 WEBSITE: Phone: (705) Fax: (705) olgoodcoun@shaw.ca olgoodcounselssm.com Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 12:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Sunday & WEEKDAY LITURGIES PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Paul Conway Deacons: Rev. Mr. Robert Fex (retired) Rev. Mr. Walter Morrow (retired) Diocesan Order of Women: Raymonde Brant Secretary: Cathy LaBlance PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Dan Drazenovich Vincent LaRue Outreach Member Christian Formation Member Randy Johnson Finance Member Liturgy Member ADORATION CHAPEL Come spend some time alone with the Lord! Open 18 hours Adorers needed. Please call either Raffaela Medaglia ; Angela Rasaiah Susanne Quinn-Perron PRAYER LINE REQUESTS to place a prayer request, please phone: Laverne (ans. machine) Betty (ans. machine) CHURCH ENVELOPES If you would like to begin using parish donation envelopes, please contact the parish office. Monday Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday Friday. 12:00 p.m. Liturgy of Word RECONCILIATION Saturday. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. (or by appointment) SACRAMENT OF INITIATION (Baptism) REGISTRATION FORMS are available for pick up in the foyer of the church. MARRIAGE Please contact the parish office. A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS NOTICE IS REQUIRED. ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you are sick and go to the hospital, please call the parish office This will allow us to arrange that you have the Sacrament of the Sick and a Pastoral Visit. Also, Eucharist is brought once a week to those in the hospital by a Pastoral Team member. ON CALL PRIEST A priest is available in the city for emergencies 24/7. You can notify the chaplain, nurse or nursing home coordinators to contact the priest ON CALL.

2 2018 parish donation envelopes are available in the Parish Hall. Please remember DO NOT USE the new envelopes UNTIL The new numbering system will begin in January Advent Giving Project CHRISTMAS CHEER is asking for new or slightly used toys (NO used stuffed toys can be accepted) as well as gift cards (for teens movies, music stores..,,) and toiletries for teens and adults. Today is our final collection for Christmas Cheer! Thank you to all who participated in the Advent Giving Project. ADVENT DAY OF CONFESSIONS 2017 Prepare your hearts, prepare the Way of the Lord. The Catholic Parishes of Sault Ste. Marie present an Advent Day of Confessions on Tues., Dec., 12 8:30 am 8:00 pm at Precious Blood Cathedral. Various priests will be available all day for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As we prepare for coming of the Lord at Christmas, take this opportunity to encounter Godʹs mercy through this Sacrament. 8:30 a.m. Fr. Pat & Fr. Kumar 9:30 a.m. Fr. Hamish & Fr. Paul 10:30 a.m. Fr. Daniele & Fr. Boguslaw 11:30 a.m. Msgr. Vic & Fr. Jean Pierre 12:30 p.m. Fr. Alex & Fr. Eric 1:30 p.m. Fr. Ron & Fr. Alex 2:30 p.m. Fr. Veselko & Msgr Vic 3:30 p.m. Fr. Eric & Fr. Pat 4:30 p.m. Fr. Boguslaw, Fr. Kumar & Fr. Pat 5:30 p.m. Fr. Paul & Fr. Veselko 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Fr. Daniele & Fr. Hamish Regional News will be listed below: EDGE Youth Ministry - for students in Grade 6, 7, and 8!. Each EDGE Night includes time for music, prayer, teaching, social activities and games - and are led by a team of Catholic high school students. - continues every Thursday night from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at St. Jerome Church (26 Carmel Road). For more information please call or visit The Men s Club of St. Mary s Ukrainian Catholic Church (293 St George s Ave, E.) will be holding their ALL-U-CAN-EAT-BREAKFAST-BRUNCH on Sunday, December 17th, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Admission: $9.00/Adults, $4.00/Children under 12, and No charge for Children The Chamber Singers of Algoma In concert Messiah Choruses and Christmas Carols Sunday Dec.17, 3 p.m. St. Luke s Cathedral Tickets $20.00 Adults, $5.00 Savoys Jewellers or the Door Carols & Cookies Gospel Jam Sunday, December 17th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Jerome s Church. Eucharistic Adoration Ministry of Sault Ste. Marie Adoration Chapel located at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church The Chapel is open from 6:00 a.m. until Midnight. Anyone can drop in for a visit during that time; however, we do need adorers committed to a weekly visit for an hour. We urgently require an Adorer for the hours of: Monday 9am-10am; 3pm-4pm; 10pm-11pm; Tuesday 12pm 1pm; Wednesday 8am-9am; Thursday 8am-9am; 9am-10am; Friday 9am-10am; 1pm-2pm; 9pm-10pm; - Saturday 9pm-10pm; 10pm-11pm; - Sunday 5pm-6pm; 6pm-7pm; 7pm-8pm; Please call one of the following coordinators of the Chapel if you would like to come to the Chapel to experience the peace and tranquility of spending one hour weekly with Jesus: Susanne ; Angela ; and Raffaela The Roman Catholic community of

3 This Week s recap of parish activities: Mon., Dec 11th Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist Collegiate Heights 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Parish Hall Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist Church Tues., Dec. 12th 8:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m. ALL DAY CONFESSIONS at Precious Blood Cathedral Church 10:00 a.m. Small Faith Group (Irene) - Chapple Street 12:00 p.m. Church Wed., Dec. 13th Church 9:45 a.m. ADVENT MISSION Come join us with Fr. Jack David - Church 10:45 a.m. Van Daele Nursing Home 11:30 a.m. Weekly Meditation Group Blessed Margaret Room 12:30 p.m. Fr. Paul visits the students at St. Basil s School ADVENT MISSION Come join us with Fr. Jack David - Church Thurs., Dec. 14th Morning Prayer Church Church 9:45 a.m. ADVENT MISSION Come join us with Fr. Jack David - Church ADVENT MISSION & PRAYER Come join us with Fr. Jack David Church Fri., Dec. 15th Church 9:45 a.m. ADVENT MISSION Come join us with Fr. Jack David - Church ADVENT MISSION & PRAYER Come join us with Fr. Jack David Church Sat., Dec 16th Prayer for Vocations Church 9:30 a.m. Choir Practice (Mary Anne)- Church 3:00 p.m. Confession Time Church THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT BLESSING Sun., Dec 17th OF THE BABY JESUS STATUES FOR YOUR FAMILY MANGER SCENE AT ALL MASSES! Celebration of the Eucharist Church Celebration of the Eucharist Church Celebration of the Eucharist Church Children s Liturgy of the Word dismissal at Mass 12:00 p.m. Music Practice (Franceline) - Church 4:30 p.m. Friendship Meal Church Christmas Concert Church Please NOTE: ** ALL DONATIONS to be credited to the year 2017 must be received in our parish office no later than December 31st. CANADA REVENUE AGENCY When was the gift received? A charity can only issue a receipt for the (e.g. 2017) tax year if the donation was received in the same year (e.g. 2017). If mailed, the postmark on the envelope containing the donor s payment is dated on or before December 31 this is also acceptable. **The parish office will be closed from December 22nd January 9th. If you have any needs to request from the parish office, please do so prior to December 15th. On December 12th, 2017 National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Garden River, Ontario we will have 3:00 p.m. Sacred Fire 4:00 p.m. Mass and Novena 5:00 p.m. Dinner, Video & Social All are Welcome We are invited to come together in prayer. Advent prayer time Each Thursday of Advent we will gather together in prayer. Each week we will pray and reflect on the themes of Advent: Thursday December 7pm JOY (along w/advent Mission) Thursday December 7pm LOVE ADVENT MISSION/RETREAT JOYFUL EXPECTATION EXPECTATION Directed by: Father Jack David at: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Wednesday, December 13th Theme: COMINGS OF ADVENT 9:45 a.m. (following Mass) & Thursday, December 14th Theme: MARY S EXPECTATION 9:45 a.m. (following Mass) & Friday, December 15th -Theme: HOW DO WE PREPARE OURSELVES 9:45 a.m. (following Mass) & Fr. Jack is the retired associate pastor of Holy Family. His love of scripture and prayer brings joy and excitement to the hearer. COME JOIN US ON THESE DAYS!

4 Blessing of Baby Jesus for Crèches: On December 16/17 after the masses, Fr. Paul will bless "figurines of baby Jesus" for the Christmas crèches in your homes. Bring your figurine/statue/ representation of baby Jesus to mass. Let us pray together for a joy-filled Christmas! FRIENDSHIP MEAL.. will be on Sunday, December 17th at 4:30 p.m. (Coffee served at 4:00 p.m.) and is being sponsored by Life is Precious Ministry All Parishioners are cordially invited to come, sit with Jesus as He reveals Himself in the face of the poor, and dine with Him here as a foretaste of the Heavenly Banquet. COME ENJOY OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday, December 17, :00-8:00 p.m. Featuring different singers/musicians from our church. Special guests: Lock Cities Chorus of Sweet Adelines Admittance: a donation for the food bank. Everyone welcome! Refreshments in the hall after! Eucharistic Adoration The Blessed Sacrament is the Living Heart of each of our churches and it is our very sweet duty to honour and adore the Blessed Host, which our eyes see, the Incarnate Word whom they cannot see. (Pope Paul VI, Credo of the People of God.) Anyone is welcome to come and pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Please see the advertisement on the inside back page of bulletin. Knights of Columbus Council The 2018 K of C Lottery Calendars! A beautiful Christmas Gift - $20 each! The setup consists of 353 daily draws for $40; 12 special monthly draws from $175 to $1,000. All winning numbers are re-entered, you can will more than once in the year. A maximum of 4, calendars are to be sold. Calendars are only $20 each and are available: at the parish office; or from John Umbrasas or any K of C member in the foyer of the church after Masses on Sunday. Calling all young people! You have said YES at your confirmation! You have opened your heart at reconciliation! Or you just love to sing or play an instrument! What to do now? One way is to let your voice be heard! Let your instrument be played! Take a leap of faith and share your musical talent. The Youth Music Group leads the congregation into songs of praise and worship. Join us every 3 rd Sunday of the month at the 11am Mass & for Christmas Eve 4pm Mass. Practices for the Christmas Eve Mass will be after the 11am masses of Dec. 10 th and 17 th. There will be another practice Dec. 23 rd, the time is to be determined. Contact Cathy at at the office or Franceline

5 CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS Inspired by the Spirit, Women Respond to God s Call Thanks to all who donated baking & their time at our bake sale last Monday at the Knights of Columbus Dinner, it was much appreciated. Our next meeting will be in January 16 th, 2018 at 1pm in the large hall. I would like to wish you all the gift of FAITH, the blessings of HOPE and the PEACE of His love at Christmas and always. May God continue to bless you and all that you do. Lois Lemieux CWL President Christmas Flower Memorials: Donations to the Memorial Flower gift fund will be used to purchase flowers and decorations for the church and Sanctuary during the Christmas season. The Church will be decorated in memory of your loved one and their name will be published in our Christmas Bulletin. Our 10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass will be offered for them. All donations will be credited to your income tax receipt at year end. ***Note there are envelopes for the FLOWER FUND located on the table in the entrance of the Church or if you use parish donations envelopes there is a special envelope for Dec 10th both envelopes have spaces to mark down your intentions on the envelope or you can use this format in any envelope: Christmas Flowers in Memory of: Your Name Envelope # Address: Postal Code: Phone #: Donation Amount $ If your donation is in memory of a loved one, be sure to print their name(s). 4th Sunday of Advent Sat., December 23rd for 4th Sunday of Advent Sun., December 24th 10:00 a.m. only for 4th Sunday of Advent Sun., December 24th 4:00 p.m. Sun., December 24th 10:00 p.m. Christmas Mass Schedule Mon., December 25th Mon., December 25th Christmas Eve Mass The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve Mass The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Mass The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Mass The Nativity of the Lord New Year s - Schedule Sun., December 31st 4:00 p.m. New Year s Eve Holy Mary, Mother of God Mon., January 1st 10:00 a.m. New Year s Day Holy Mary, Mother of God The holy days of obligation in Canada are: Every Sunday; Christmas Day and January 1st Feast of Mother of God - Mass for the Unborn There will be a Mass for The Holy Innocents on Thursday, December 28 th at The following names are spiritually adopted babies prayed for by parishioners who are in danger of abortion: Betty Thomas Leona Isabella Caleb Matthew Emily-Marie Hope Clare Jerome Mary Brian Monica Joshua Leo For all of the unborn babies in Sault Ste. Marie who are in danger of abortion.

6 MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF. Monday, December 11th Sunday, December 17th Date & Time Mass Intention Readings Readers Dec 11th Monday Liturgy of the Word with Communion Dec 12th Tuesday 12 Noon Dec 13th Wednesday Dec 14th Thurs., Dec 15th Friday Dec 16th Saturday, Mass Dec 17th Sunday Mass & Mass Frank Piner by Patti & Lisa Gardi Winnie & Wilf Dixon by The Family Alberto Tatasciore by sister, Maria Tucci & Family Rita Beauchamps by Fr. Paul Conway Intentions of Rebecca Weber by Mom & Dad Lou Lukenda by Karine Lukenda Intentions of Sheila McConnell by sister, Margie Skulech Holy Souls by Lombardo Family Angela Tombari by Shirley Vardi & Family Filippina Pagnotta by Lina & Bruno Guidoccio INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS Nino Della Penta by The Family Frank Piner by Tony & Chris Fera Armond Desjardins by Norman & Norma Cardiff Isaiah 35: 1-10; Ps 85: 8-13; Luke 5: Our Lady of Guadalupe Zechariah 2: 10-13; Judith 11: 19a-12: 10 Luke 1: St. Lucy Isaiah 40: 25-31; Ps 103: 1-10; Matthew 11:28-30 St. John of the Cross Isaiah 41: 13-20; Ps 145: 1-13; Matthew 11: Isaiah 48: 17-19; Ps 1: 1-6; Matthew 11: rd Sunday of Advent Year B Isaiah 61: 1-11; Luke 1: 47-54; 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-28 Judith Beduhn Doris Belanger Margie Skulech Jeanne Jonusaitiss Ken Richie Aldo Zappacosta Frank Lepore (A) Karissa Lepore (B) 9:00a.m. Jeanne Jonusaitis (A) Ray Jonusaitis (B) Mary Anne Nakamuraa (A) Rose Marie Valade (B) Extra-Ord. Min. of Holy Comm. Servers Welcoming/&Ushers Laverne Guzzo Serge Dugas Margaret Twentyman Kim Lepore & Maurice Cormier (2 only) Franca & Lance Byron (2 only) Claudette Breton & Velma Robinson (2 only) Bill O Donnell Art Massicotte Randy Johnson Art Massicotte Dan Lance Bill O Donnell Lectors, Ushers, Welcomers EMHC Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, LITURGY SCHEDULES for December are available on our parish website or a printed copy is available in the Sacristy. January & February schedules will be prepared by December 12th. Please notify Cathy at the parish office if you know of any dates that conflict with other obligations, so she can mark her worksheets. Thank you! Welcomer/Coffee: John Komhyr Ushers: Barbara & Dominic Lombardo Welcomer/Coffee: Pierrette Bovingdon Ushers: Joe Bumbacco & Tony Bortone Welcomer/Coffee: Raffaela Medaglia Ushers: Norman Cardiff & Ken DiPasquale CHILDREN S LITURGY of the WORD is held each Sundays at the Mass for ages 5 to 12. PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED especially for ALL OUR DECEASED FAMILY & FRIENDS. Extendicare Van Daele Nursing Home will be held on Wednesday, December 13th at 10:45 a.m. Please remember to pray for: all the sick & Shut-ins in our parish Community.