SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 9, 2018

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1 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 9, 2018 SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK December 10 to December 16 Tuesday December 11 (NO MASS) Wednesday December 12 12:10 p.m. Gloria Allarie by Pete Hugh O Neill by Cristy & family Thursday December 13 9:00 a.m. Henri George Messier by Jean Charbonneau & family Arnold Palmer by e Wood family 1:00 p.m. Advent Day of Reconciliation until 7:00 p.m. Friday December 14 9:00 a.m. Rod Villeneuve by Sister Rita Dénommée John Stosur by Helen Grondin & Domenic McFadden Saturday December 15 6:00 p.m. Renée Skinner by e family For favour received by Terry Lauzon Sunday December 16 9:00 a.m. Ronald Santos by his moer Felicia & family Intentions of Bert Vaillancourt by Margaret & Anne Marie 11:00 a.m. Intentions of St. Anony s parishioners FINANCIAL REPORT Last Sunday s collection $3, Thank you so much for your financial support. It is very much appreciated. ADVENT - DAY OF REFLECTION - Come Be Still in e Lord On Saturday, December 15 ere will be a Day of Reflection from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in e parish hall. Please Bring your lunch and your bible. Select your favourite biblical passage to share. RSVP to animators Suzanne at or Maureen at BAPTISM PREPARATION Baptism Preparation classes are held on e first two Mondays of every mon. The Sacrament of Baptism ceremonies are held on e ird Sunday of each mon. A copy of e child s Notice of Bir Registration form or Bir Certificate is required, as well as a copy of e confirmation certificate from e Roman Caolic godparent. Please call e rectory for more information. LITANY THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - PEACE Priest- Last Sunday we lit e first candle in our Advent Wrea, e candle of hope. We light it again as we remember at Christ will come again to fulfill all of God s promises to us. - The second candle of Advent is e Candle of Peace. It is sometimes called e Belehem Candle to remind us of e place in which preparations were made to receive and cradle e Christ child. People- Peace is a gift at we must be prepared for. God gives us e gift of peace when we turn to him in fai. Reader- The prophet Isaiah calls Christ e Prince of Peace. Through John e Baptist and all e oer prophets, God asks us to prepare our hearts so at he may come in. Priest - Our hope is in God, and in his son Jesus Christ Our peace is found in him. We light is candle today to remind us at he brings peace to all who trust in him. TOGETHER - (LET US PRAY)- Loving God, ank you for e peace you give us rough Jesus. Help us prepare our hearts to receive Him. Bless our worship. Guide us in all at we say and do. We ask it in e name of e one born in Belehem. Amen. THE CHURCH ENVELOPE BOXES FOR 2019 ARE NOW IN THE LIBRARY LOCATED BESIDE THE LIFT. You are encouraged to pick up your envelope box even if you are donating rough Automatic Bank Widrawal as ere are many envelopes you may want to use such as memberships, poor collection, building fund donations etc... Thank you. OUR ADVENT DAY OF RECONCILIATION will take place on Thursday December 13 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Reflective material will be available. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Faer John Lemire 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Faer Simon Drapeau 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Msgr. Pat Lafleur

2 WORD ON FIRE ENGAGE Effective immediately, St. Anony of Padua Parish has enrolled in an education program designed and animated by Bishop Robert Barron called "Word On Fire Engage." It is very well done and easy to understand and follow. It is, in my opinion, a superb program. If you decide to enroll, each week (approx.) you will receive, by , a video clip of approximately 30 minutes at you can watch whenever you choose. The topics are very informative, interesting and educational. In order to enroll, send an to e following address: aurelemonfils@gmail.com wi e following information: first and last name, address (just to be safe) and cell phone number (if you choose - can be sent to your phone as well). BIBLE STUDY In conjunction wi e Bishop's pastoral letter, e diocesan priority, and e liturgical year, ere will a bible study shared e first Thursday of each mon beginning Thursday January 3, 2019 and ending May 2, 2019 at e Diocesan Centre in Timmins. Each session, beginning at 7:00 p.m. and animated by Monsignor Pat, will be 1-1/2 to 2 hours long. The study will focus on e gospel of Luke. Bring a bible, and writing material. All are welcome. TABLES FOR SALE The Knights of Columbus have purchased new tables for e parish hall. As a result, e rectangular wooden tables at are currently in e hall are up for sale for $20. each. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL # would like to ank all ose who helped to make e meat pies sold in November 25 at our breakfast and bake sale. We would also like to extend a heartfelt ank you to ose who kindly supported us by purchasing meat pies. Thank you! CHILDREN INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR is year are asked to stay after 11:00 a.m. mass. The Childrens Choir will sing Christmas Eve at e 5:00 p.m. mass. THE CATHOLIC MARRIAGE PREPARATION sessions take place e evening of Friday January 18 & all day January 19 in our parish hall. There is only one session is year. Please check our website for details on how to register or call e rectory. THE PARISH LIBRARY is open before and after all masses. There is a large variety of books to choose from for your reading enjoyment. ADVENT PRAYER Dear Lord, Through e darkness, I look for your wisdom. I want my heart to be open to you. But sometimes in ese days, it seems at so many ings come between us. Help me to be awake and aware of e radiance you bring to my life. Help me to be grateful each day for e blessings of family and friends. Let me be a peacemaker in my own life, and in e world. Let me pray especially for is difficult world and ose who are so in need of an end to violence. My heart begs for is as my Advent prayer today. PLEASE KEEP FATHER MARCEL BRUNEAU IN YOUR PRAYERS. He is in e Sudbury Hospital awaiting triple bypass surgery is week. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH maintains e physical structure of e church and rectory, pays e wages of e staff and e programs and services offered by e parish. An easy way to support e parish year round is rough post-dated checks, e-transfers, or automatic bank widrawal. Please call e office for details if you are interested. Thank you. THE CHRISTMAS BASKETS will be delivered on Thursday December 13. Donations of money are used to purchase non-perishable goods such as turkeys/hams, potatoes, carrots, fruit and any staples at we are short of. If enough money is generated, we also buy pyjamas for many and mitts and gloves. Special collection envelopes can be found in e pews or at e church entrance. We are also fortunate to have e support of James Toyota and KISS 99.3 and 92.1 ROCK. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Monday December 24 5:00 p.m. (Childrens Mass) 7:30 p.m p.m. Tuesday December 25 11:00 a.m.

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