Third. Mass Intentions. 1 Thessalonians Among you stands one whom you do not know. John 1.6-8, 19-28

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1 Third Sunday of Advent I will greatly rejoice in the Lord. Isaiah a, May your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians Among you stands one whom you do not know. John 1.6-8, Mass Intentions Saturday, December 16 5:00 pm Mass: Viola, Frank & Stanley & Bernard Walsh Sunday, December 17 / Advent-3 9:00 am Mass: Jack Hicks 11:00 am Mass: Franca Mandarino Monday, December 18 12:10 pm Mass: Joe Zito Tuesday, December 19 12:10 pm Mass: Bernard Walsh Wednesday, December 20 12:10 pm Mass: Patrick Sweeney Thursday, December 21 St. Peter Canisius, Priest, Doctor 12:10 pm Mass: Blanch Wilson

2 Friday, December 22 Advent Day Of Confessions 12:10 pm Mass: Mike Mallon Saturday, December 23 / St. John of Kanty, Priest 9:00 am Mass: Joe Parco 5:00 pm Mass: Gerry Elbers Sunday, December 24 / Advent-4 9:00 am Mass: Jim Renehan 11:00 am Mass: Wilfred Rivard & Family Members Christmas Eve 6:00 pm Mass: Bob Torella 9:00 pm Mass: Alana Munro 12:00 am Mass: Clare & Andrea St. Arneault Advent Day Of Confessions Friday, December 22, Date Change 10:00 am-noon; 3:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-8:00 pm Let every heart prepare Him room Guardian Angels Church Invites Everyone from Sacred Heart, St. Columbkille and St. Francis of Assisi Churches for this healing Sacrament. St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Family Program Please remember those families in our community that find Christmastime a difficult challenge. Donations of new toys, clothes and food would be appreciated. Thank you! St. Vincent de Paul.

3 New Year s Eve Parish Family Dinner Celebration The Hospitality Committee is celebrating a New Year s Eve Social in our parish hall on December 31 st starting right after the 5:00 pm Mass, with dinner served at approximately 6:30 pm. A delicious menu of: salad, rolls; roast beef; stuffed chicken; potatoes; and veggies. Followed by dessert cakes with tea, coffee or cold drinks. A Refreshment Bar will be available. Music, Karaoke and an opportunity to dance if so desired. Tickets: $25.00 per person. Available: After Sunday Masses or by calling: Stella Scrivo at or Mike Holjevac at Door Prizes Games Please come, join in the celebration, enjoy a great meal and have a great time, making it a memorable event. Faith Formation and RCIA invite you to The Catechism Series: Knowing and Living the Truth Come sharpen your knowledge about our awesome faith in a faith-filled atmosphere. There will be presentations, discussions, question and answer periods as well as refreshments. Where: Guardian Angels parish hall Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. This weeks topic: The Sacraments of Confirmation and Anointing of the Sick.

4 Christmas Flowers Would you like to sponsor Poinsettias for the Christmas decorations this year. Parishioners may pick up envelopes marked Christmas Flowers at the entrances of the Church. Second Collection: Church Projects A second collection will be taken at all Masses 24/25 December for the special projects at our Churches. Guardian Angels Church: Building Fund Sacred Heart Church: We Look Forward Fund Socks For the Homeless CSJ. Associastes, Lalemant Group We are again collecting socks for the homeless. Your contributions have helped the Foot Clinic run by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Toronto, the Lighthouse in Orillia, and the Busby Centre in Barrie in the past. Please help us again. Boxes are at the entrances of Guardian Angels Church and St. Columbkille Church, or contact Sue Ward.

5 2018 Sunday Offertory Envelopes The 2018 Sunday Offertory Envelopes are available for pick-up at the back of the Church. If you did not receive envelopes this year, and would like to register for envelopes for 2018, please contact the Rectory at ext Parish Donations Our financial books for this year will close on December 31, Those who wish to make a donation for this calendar year are asked to do so prior to this date. Coming Up Dec 18 Leacock Mass & Anointing: Richard Sheridan - 10:00 am Dec 21 École Samuel-de-Champlain Mass: Donor s Int. - 9:30 am Champlain Manor Mass: Thanksgiving Int. - 10:00 am Dec 23 Trillium Nursing Home Mass: Francis Phillips - 10:00 am Lector s Schedule Christmas and New Year s Lector s Schedule is ready for pick-up at the entrance of the Sacristy door. Win Great Prizes! Friar s Student Writing Award Students aged are invited to write a five hundred-word essay on the theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated January 18-25, Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power (cf. Exodus 15:6). Students should read Exodus 15:1-21 and respond to the following question in the essay: Just as the Israelites sought deliverance from enslavement, in contemporary society the dignity of all people is threatened by new enslavements to poverty, violence, injustice and addictions. In what ways can Christians of all denominations work together to stave off these assaults to human dignity? Explain. First prize-ipad Pro (128 GB), Second Prize-Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2. Third prize to sixth prizes-one-year subscription to The Catholic Register. Essays will be edited and published in The Catholic Register. Deadline for entries is January 8, essay to editor@catholicregister.org..

6 CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS EVE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 TH Guardian Angels Church - 6:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Church - 7:00 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Church - 8:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Church - 9:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church - 9:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Church - Midnight CHRISTMAS DAY: MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 TH THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 10:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m. NEW YEAR S EVE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 ST VIGIL: OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD Guardian Angels Church - 5:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church - 7:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Church - 7:00 p.m. NEW YEAR S DAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 1 ST 2017 FEAST OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 10:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m.

7 Office Holiday Hours The Rectory Office Hours during the holiday will be: Monday, 25 December: Closed Tuesday, 26 December: Closed Wednesday, 27 December: Closed Thursday, 28 December: 10:00 am Noon Friday, 29 December: 10:00 am Noon Saturday, 30 December: Closed 2018 Monday, 1 January: Closed Tuesday, 2 January: Closed Wednesday, 3 January: 10:00 am 5:00 pm Thursday, 4 January: 10:00 am 5:00 pm Friday, 5 January: 10:00 am Noon Parish Stewardship Guardian Angels Parish December 9/ December 11/ Total Donation: $ 4, 333 $ 6,252 Pre-Authorized Giving $12, 801 Monthly Thank you everyone for your most generous donation. Please remember your Parish in your Will or Estate Plan.