Holy Redeemer Parish. H.R. Inside News

Transcription

1 PARISH STAFF Holy Redeemer Parish Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie Fr. Peter Moher - Pastor petermoher@gmail.com Fr. Jackson Arul - Associate Pastor Monique MacIntyre, Lay Pastoral Associate Sharon Houle - Parish Secretary Jean Marie (JM) Girard - Maintenance Holy Redeemer Parish 1887 Bancroft Dr. Sudbury, Ontario P3B 1S7 holyredeemer@diocesessm.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Office: Fax: Rectory: Parish Website: Facebook Page: Holy Redeemer Church Schedule of Masses, Devotions and Reconciliation Sunday Masses: Saturday: 7:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM Daily Mass is Celebrated: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 4:15 PM Wednesday at 7:00 PM (With Perpetual Help Devotions) The Rosary: Recited 1/2 hour before each weekday Mass Reconciliation Times: Wednesday from 6:30 6:50 P.M. * Saturday from 6:10 6:30 P.M. (New Time) or by appointment with the parish priest. Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of the month beginning at 1:00 P.M. and finishing at 3:30 P.M. Raise the Roof Building Fund Campaign Funds Raised to Date: $194, November 29, 2015 First Sunday of Advent Year C H.R. Inside News H.R. Christmas Concert - Dec.4 New Sunday Missals Year C Christmas Mass Schedule Extended Confession Times Advent Taizé: Dec. 8 CWL Meat Pies for Sale Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

2 Diocese of Salford Office for Liturgy H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S "Your liberation is near at hand." As usual, the great Season of Advent begins, not by talking about Christmas, but about the Second Coming. We ve had this theme already for the past two weeks, but there is a slight change of emphasis in the Scripture readings offered for this Sunday: here the tone is positive: it is the promise of what is to come that we contemplate. Even in the Gospel, though it talks of the dreadful signs that mark the end times, we hear of a promise liberation. For this we should stand erect and hold our heads high. The central theme is that we welcome the coming of a person - Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah, and this is what links this Sunday to the coming feast of his birth: we are now preparing to celebrate how he once came: may these preparations also help us to prepare for him when he comes again. Children s Advent Wreath Making Celebration, This Sunday at 12 Noon All children and their families are invited to join in the lower hall as we gather to bring in advent with the making of a wreath following the 11 am Mass. Fun & Food will be provided! Last call for a tasty meal to help us reach our goal! Parish Activities for the Week Monday, Nov. 29 Dec. 6, 2015 MONDAY 30 7:00pm - 8:30pm Al Anon - lower hall TUESDAY 1 WEDNESDAY 2 THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9:30am-11:00am 1:00pm - 3:30pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm Noon - 2:00 pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm 9:30am - Noon 2:00pm - 3:30pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm ARISE Group Bridge - chapel Children s Christmas Choir Practice Baptism Preparation-chapel Finance Meeting Stand Up - lower hall Gamblers Anon.- lower hall CODA - upper room Library RCIA Inquiry - chapel Adult Christmas Choir Practice Matt Makers - upper hall K of C Meeting - lower hall 1st Reconciliation Craft Group - parish hall Stand Up - lower hall Christmas Concert CWL Mini Bazaar following all Masses Dec 5/6 Living with Christ Sunday Missals for Year C Cost is $5.00 available on side wall church This weeks readings: Nov Dec. 6, 2015 Monday Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37 Thursday Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21,24-27 Friday Is 29:17-24/Mt 9: Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 2nd Sunday of Advent Year C 1 st READING Baruch 5:1-9 2 nd READING Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 GOSPEL Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

3 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S Nov Dec. 6, 2015 Denotes a Mass for one who is deceased Denotes a Mass intention for the living Sunday, Nov AM Intentions of all Parishioners 11am Mass Michele Antonio Vicedomini by Anne Amari & Family Special Intention for Rose Quesnel by Earl Teddy Katie & Francis McBane by Karen, Joan & Jacques Sabourin & Families 7pm Mass Remi Gosselin by the Family Lawrence Kennedy by Julie Lackmanec Tuesday, Dec. 1-4:15 PM All Deceased Family Members of Patricia Marcotte Wednesday, Dec. 2-7:00 PM Arthur McKay by Roseanne Kucala Deceased Members of the Lackmanec Family by Julie Lackmanec Joanne Joly by Noreen Cahill Thursday, Dec. 3-4:15 PM Maria Teddy by Don Spraggett & Dr. Elizabeth Schneider Friday, Dec. 4-4:15 PM Jeanette Tremblay and Sylvia Warus by Lee & Kellie Tremblay Saturday Dec. 5-7:00 P.M. Joseph Bedek by Anna Despot & Family Joey Leclair by Susan Powell The Leclair Family by Susan Powell Sunday, Dec. 6 9 AM Maria Teddy by Gerry Baronett Frances Zobetz by the Beaton Family 11am Mass Ed Lauzon by the Knights of Columbus Council #10888 Maria Teddy by Pedro & Mae Steck Sr. Frances McIsaac by the Minnow Lake Food Bank Volunteers 7pm Mass Intentions of all Parishioners COLLECT for a CAUSE Come & Experience Taizé Prayer & Music Tuesday, Dec. 8th 7:00 p.m. At Holy Redeemer A Taizé worship service is a time to come together in prayer, song and silence. The songs of Taizé are chants which are repeated to provide us with a meditative atmosphere. Taizé also involves the symbols of cross and light. It is a way to move to stillness to connect with our God and with each other, and to hear and feel the love of God within each of us. Additional Times for Reconciliation at Holy Redeemer Parish Advent is a season to prepare for Christmas. In our tradition one of the ways we do this is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As we have done in the past we are offering additional opportunities for reconciliation before Christmas. Extra Confession Times at H.R. Tuesday Dec. 15 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Dec. 16 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Thursday Dec. 17 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Sin is the disease. Sin is the real problem. And the truth is, sin makes us unhappy. Quote taken from Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly Raise the Roof in Song! Join us for Holy Redeemer s Christmas Concert This Friday, December 4 at 7 PM 50/50 Draw & Door Prize! Ticket: $5/ under 12 FREE (available at the door or parish office) 3 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

4 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S Adult Christmas Choir Practice As Fr. Peter announced this weekend, we acknowledge gratefully a very special gift donation to our Raise the Roof Building Fund Campaign. Parish Offering Envelopes 2016 The new boxed sets of envelopes for 2016 are now available at the back of the church. N.B. For some people Boxed Envelope Numbers have changed. This is to help minimize waste of boxed envelopes purchased for the upcoming year! Upcoming practice times for the 8pm Christmas Eve Mass Wed. Dec. 2nd following 7 PM Mass Additional practices forthcoming All voices and musicians welcome! Share your talents! Please take your boxed set home. Verify your name and address on the top of the box and notify the parish office of any errors. *We need your current address when we prepare income tax receipts in the new year. PLEASE ensure you leave with the correct box. It is with immense gratitude and support that we provide this specified gift donation of $50, to your Raise the Roof Fund. We know it is imperative to have a safe, accessible, and sound facility to carry out the ministry and programs you offer to so many in our community. Since the foundation of Holy Redeemer Parish the pastors, parishioners, Knight of Columbus and Catholic Women s League have been supportive to our ministry at the Family Enrichment Centre. We have for many years been the recipients of your fundraising efforts, both financially and spiritually. As part of our dissolution process in closing our ministry, our Board of Directors looked toward assisting another charity in their ministry to those in need. It was a unanimous decision of our Board of Directors to provide this specified gift donation to support Holy Redeemer s Campaign. Our ministry at the Family Enrichment Centre was founded on continuing the healing mission of Jesus. We pray that each of you will continue to bring the good news of hope and healing to those in need within our community. We wish you abundant blessings. Sincerely yours, John Hartman Board Treasure Sr. Josie McKechnie, Ph.D., C.Psyc Executive Director Parishioners using the Pre-Authorized Donation Program (PADP) do not receive envelopes, however, if you wish to make extra donations, simply write your name and phone # on any regular envelope or a blue multi-purpose envelope found at the back of the church and you will be credited for income tax purposes. If you would like to receive donation envelopes or information on the Diocesan Pre-Authorized Donation Program please call the parish office. Looking for children between the ages of 6-14 to participate in the Children s Christmas Eve Choir at the 5:00 P.M. Mass, with directors/ teachers: Anastasia Rioux and Chancy Craig. Practice Schedule Tues. Dec. 1 at 6:30 pm Tues. Dec. 8 at 6:30 pm Thurs. Dec.17 at 6:30 pm Sun. Dec. 20 at Noon Please Note: Children are expected to arrive one hour before Mass on Christmas Eve. 4 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

5 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S Holy Redeemer Parish Mass Schedule 2015/2016 Christmas & New Year s Christmas Masses Thursday, December 24th Vigil of Christmas MASS 5:00 P.M. (This Mass is intended for families with young children and becomes very crowded. Please consider attending an alternate Mass if you do not have young children.) MASS 8:00 P.M. MASS 11:00 P.M. Friday, December 25th The Nativity of the Lord MASS 11:00 A.M. Regular Sunday Masses on Dec. 26/27 Sat: 7PM - Sun. 9AM, 11AM & 7PM *Mass Cancelled on Dec. 28th - 29th & 30th New Year 2016 (Holy Day of Obligation) Thursday, December 31st MASS 5:00 P.M. Friday, January 1, 2016 Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God MASS 11:00 A.M. The Parish Office will be CLOSED Between Christmas & New Years We will OPEN again on Monday, January 4th Unconditional Love...the greatest gift of all! 5 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

6 C p hel & r! g e ta e a amp Tak ll a h fi O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S Reverse Food Collection tags The Giving Tree with gift tags is now can be taken to help you select present for those wishing to assist food ideas for Christmas hampers. by buying gifts for children in need. How Can I Help? Call Volunteers Needed: Take some time to get in the spirit of Christmas by giving to this worthwhile cause! 1. If you have a van or a truck with a cap and are available to help DELIVER BASKETS on Thursday, DECEMBER 17th, please call the parish office and leave your name and number. 2. If you can help with sorting, packing or delivering Christmas Baskets, please call the parish office. Boxes after Dec. 1st We Need Food! All food collected at the church during November and December will be used for our Christmas hampers. Food Drop-off or Monetary Donations Food can be dropped off during open hours at the church. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please ensure that any cheques are made payable to Holy Redeemer Parish. On the Memo portion of the cheque indicate: Christmas Baskets. Especially useful are BANANA BOXES! If each family could bring 1 or 2 of these we would have a great supply! Please Note: We will be in need of a dolly with LARGE wheels (inflatable wheels) to assist with the movement of articles over the Christmas season. Please call the parish office at if you can assist by lending this item. In Memoriam Poinsettia & Christmas Décor Donations Our tradition at Holy Redeemer is to decorate the church for Christmas with poinsettias and Christmas décor in memory of loved ones. This is a very meaningful gesture for many families. We offer two options as a way of fulfilling this gesture of remembering. 1. The parish is accepting monetary donations for the purchase of Poinsettias & Christmas Décor for the church on behalf of loved ones. Our Decorating Committee will use these donations to create a more unified display and facilitate decorating. - OR - 2. You can purchase your own poinsettia. If you choose to do this, PLEASE ensure your poinsettia arrives at Holy Redeemer during office hours, on either Monday, Dec. 21 or Tuesday Dec. 22. Please fill out the attached form and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish office. We will ensure that you and your loved one are acknowledged in the church bulletin and any monetary donations are recorded for income tax purposes. When making a monetary donation please place the form and donation in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers. In Memoriam Poinsettia & Christmas Décor Donations IN MEMORY OF: BY PHONE # ADDRESS: Postal Code Please check one option: Option 1 DONATION AMOUNT $ ENV#: Option 2 POINSETTIA WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE CHURCH ON Monday, Dec. 21 or Tuesday, Dec Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

7 Community Events Support Group For Separated & Divorced : Nov. 30th St. Patrick s Church will be holding a Support Group for Separated & Divorced on Monday, November 30th at 7 p.m. in the lower hall. Access to the hall is in the back of the church by the garage doors. If you know of someone who could benefit from this support group, please pass on this information. TOPIC: COPING WITH GRIEF AT CHRISTMAS: Dec. 1st The presentation will be helpful to persons who are: - struggling with the holiday season after a loss - facing Christmas with dread and anxiety GUEST SPEAKER: Gerry Lougheed Jr., Bereavement Foundation of Sudbury Chairman DATE: Tuesday, December 1st, TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: Marguerite & Gerry Lougheed Centre, 328 Albert Street. PARKING AVAILABLE OFF ALBERT ST. ON OTHER SIDE ON EYRE (Former site of St. Albert School) CHRISTMAS DINNER: Sunday, December 6th at La Porte des Eaux/The Water Gate, 1534 Pioneer Road, Sudbury, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. MENU: Hot Turkey Sandwich, Meat Pie, Mashed Potatoes au gratin with Bacon, Macaroni Salad, Bun, Pumpkin Fluff, Coffee, Tea or Juice. Film MARYOF NAZARETH. TICKETS: $12.00/adult $5.00/child. For info please call Roast-Beef Supper: Saturday, Dec. 12 With boiled or mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, salad, vegetables, buns, dessert, tea, coffee & juice Time: 4:30-7:00pm : Adults $15; Free for 8 and younger. Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci Church, 38 Edward, Coniston; Sponsored by the K of C # th Annual Christmas Dinner sponsored by K of C Fr. Brian McKee Council 1387 Saturday, Dec. 12th - St. Mary's Ukrainian Church: Dinner at 6:30 PM Full Buffet: Chicken, Roast Beef, Cabbage Rolls, Potatoes & Perogies & Dessert with Entertainment: Musicians and Ukrainian Dancers. Cost $20 per person. Celebrate Christmas with us. Call Steve or Tony at Rejoice and Sing with the Sudbury Singers on Sunday December 1pm at Our Lady of Hope Parish. Admission is either a monetary donation or non-perishable food items of which will be shared with the Blue Door Café. (Soup Kitchen) St. Charles College Open House: Tuesday, Jan. 12th 6:30 p.m. All Grade 6, 7 & 8's invited! Live the Experience! Register now for Grades 7, 8 & 9. The Sudbury Chamber Singers present "What Sweeter Music: Stories of Christmas" on Sunday, December 13, at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany 85 Larch Street. Tickets are available at Le Fromagerie on Elgin, or Jett Landry Music on Lasalle Blvd. or at the door. Tickets are $15. Come and enjoy an afternoon of beautiful Christmas music! Rise Up Montreal - Dec. 28 to Jan. 1 is a conference for Catholic young adults hosted by Catholic Christian Outreach, a Canadian University Student Movement. The conference features awesome speakers and talks, great music, workshops, and a new years party not to be missed. It includes 4 nights in a top hotel, 3 hot brunches and a new years banquet as well as a trip to Saint Joseph's Oratory. Most important of all their is an opportunity to build a relationship with Christ and meet 100's of other Catholic young adults coming from coast to coast. For more information or to register go to or facebook.com/ccocampus@ccoriseup If you are in the Sudbury area there will be carpooling Please call George Ayer at for more details. Sudburians and the Refugee Crisis In recent days I have been impressed and inspired by the love, compassion and generosity of Sudburians regarding the global refugee crisis. In many conversations I have heard similar questions about process, resources and opportunities. In discussion with Jim Gordon (former Mayor), we decided a community luncheon might be helpful to share information and look at the big picture locally. To this end I am sponsoring a lunch on Wednesday, December 2 nd 2015 at 12 noon in the downstairs hall at St. Mary s Ukrainian Catholic Church on Notre Dame Ave. Jim Gordon will be the presenter with help from municipal, provincial and federal representatives. There is no charge for the lunch. The meeting is scheduled from 12 noon 1:15 p.m. all are welcome. To assist with seating and food preparation please call Lougheeds at or lougheeds@lougheeds.ca with your confirmation of attendance and number of people. Take care and continue to take care of others. Gerry Lougheed Jr. Dress Warmly Freewill Offering Refreshments after the Walk 7 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

8 PARISH INFORMATION - Phone Our Mission Statement Holy Redeemer Parish is a Eucharistic Community. We recognize that we are the Body of Christ, called to spread Jesus message of hope to the world. Through worship and witness, we share the Mission of Jesus: To Proclaim the Gospel * To Love One Another * To Welcome the Stranger * To Serve the Disadvantaged * To Foster Reconciliation JOINING OUR COMMUNITY If this is your spiritual home we invite you to register with the parish. Registration forms are available near the main entrance to the church and on the parish website. If you live outside the parish boundaries the only way we are able to assist you is if you are registered with Holy Redeemer and this is the parish you attend on Sundays. If you are new to the parish please introduce yourself to our priests. INFANT BAPTISM Please call the Parish Office at for an appointment. Parents must be parishioners here or live within parish boundaries. A Baptism Preparation Course is required for all parents and Godparents. A Godparent must be 16 years of age, baptized Catholic and be Confirmed. CARE OF THE SICK & HOME BOUND To arrange for the Sacrament of the Sick and/or Holy Communion for the home-bound, please contact the parish office. Visits to area hospitals are made regularly; please call and let us know you would like a visit. MASS REQUESTS: Request envelopes are available on the table at the main entrance of the church or through the office. The suggested donation is $15. FUNERALS If you have any questions about the Catholic Funeral Rite please call the parish office before making funeral arrangements and talk to one of the pastoral staff. Gospel Theme: Vigilance What does it mean for me? Children: What prayers will you say each day and each week during Advent? Adults: What have been the strengths of your prayer life? What habit of prayer could you strengthen during this Advent season? 8 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC We are always ready to begin the process by which an adult or older child becomes a Catholic, either by full initiation in Baptism, or by reception into full communion. We are also happy to prepare you for adult Confirmation. For children aged 7-16, parents may call the Parish Office. MARRIAGE For couples interested in the Sacrament of Marriage, we ask that you please contact the parish to make an appointment at least 8 months in advance. A Marriage Preparation course is required. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION In Grade 3, children may receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and 1st Communion. At our parish the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in the Fall and 1st Communion in the Spring. Confirmation is generally celebrated in Grade 7/8 in the new year. For more detail or to register please call the parish office. ST. ALPHONSUS FOOD BANK (for Minnow Lake area) To access the Food Bank please call and leave a message. Someone will return your call on Wednesday and let you know when to pick up food. Donations to the food bank are gratefully accepted. Please deposit food donations in the wooden box at the main doors of the church. For monetary donations, blue envelopes are available on the table at the main entrance of the church (please indicate Food Bank) These can be placed in the collection basket.