. Pastor: Rev. Father Hamish Currie Assistant Pastor: Rev. Father Kumar Kanagaraj Precious Blood Cathedral 778 Queen Street East, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario P6A 2B1 Tel: 705-256-8474 / Fax: 705-945-8287 www.preciousbloodssm.com / Email: pbcathedral@on.aibn.com Journey Email: jointhejourney@shaw.ca First Week of Advent Dec 3, 2017 Parish Secretary: Sue St. Jules Office hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM Sunday Masses: 5aturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 AM, & 8:30 PM Weekday Masses: No Mass on Wednesdays Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 P.M. Baptism: Usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Please make arrangements one month in advance by contacting the Parish Office. Marriages: Please make marriage arrangements six months in advance by contacting the Parish office. Papal Blessing: Please allow at least 6 months for Papal Blessing to arrive after the request has been made. Knights of Columbus: Ed Corelli 705.759.8855 CWL President: Gerri Chateau, 705-759-4698 Liturgical Music/Choir: Bruce Douville bruce.douville@gmail.com Bulletin Announcements Email yours to pbcathedral@on.aibn.com before 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Prayer Line Corona McNally 705-575-6975 How often have you, or will you hear What do you want for Christmas? Well we have the perfect response A Donation to the Journey! Cards are available at the ticket selling tables, from the office or from Fr. Hamish or Fr. Kumar. On the reverse side of card is a place to address these cards to children, grandchildren etc. Donations may be made by cash, cheque or credit card. It is all explained on the card. You just need to ensure they know what the Journey is!!!! Please help make this a HUGE success!!! Last year the take a book sell a book campaign was a great success. We encourage all to participate in the campaign again this year. Tickets will be available at the Precious Blood Cathedral Office as well as the Centre for Social Justice and Good Works during normal office hours. We thank you for your support of the Journey!
Page 2 Precious Blood Cathedral Scripture Readings: December 4. to December 9, 2017 Monday Isaiah 2.1-5; Matthew 8.5-11, 13++ Tuesday Isaiah 11.1-10; Luke 10.21-24 Wednesday Isaiah 25.6-10a; Matthew 15.29-37 Thursday Isaiah 26.1-6; Matthew 7.21, 24-27 Friday Genesis 3.9-15, 20; Luke 1.26-38 Saturday Isaiah 30.19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9.35-10.1, 5a, 6-8++ Monday, Dec. 4 No Mass Intentions Tuesday, Dec. 5 łjohn Brassard by Marie Claire & Family Wednesday, Dec. 6 No Mass ADVENT WREATH We will invite individuals and families to bring up the candles for the Advent Wreath. If you would like to participate please notify Fr. Hamish or Fr. Kumar Thursday, Dec. 7 łdonna Brunsch Friday, Dec. 8 łspecial Intentions by Ron & Mary Denomme Saturday, Dec. 9 5:00 P.M. łermelinda Melchionna by Daughter Marie Bruno & Family łmargaret Ramsay by Kevin & Karen McAndrew Sunday, Dec. 10 9:00 A.M. No Mass Intentions 11:00 A.M. Intention of Parishioners 8:30 P.M. łsusan Biron by The Family Blessing of Baby Jesus Statues It has been a long Catholic tradition to put up a crèche or Nativity scene as part of our Christmas décor. We invite you to bring your Baby Jesus Statue on the Third Sunday of Advent and we will pray a blessing on the statues and all our Nativity Scenes. November 25, 2017 Journey Winner Joanne Scornaienchi Sunday Collections November 26, 2017 $3,290.60 Thank you for your continued generosity!
Precious Blood Cathedral Page 3 Dec 9/10 Lectors Eucharistic Minister Ushers Greeters Saturday 5:00 PM Maureen Montanini Moyra O Pallie Robert Dugas Al Lucio Linda Simonini Denis Chateau Richard Bubinas John Slobodecki Jean Luc Coudert Sunday 9:00 AM Louise Bichler Donna Bos Anne Kasch Paula Smith Alfredo Bruni Rudy Wheatley Brian Lidstone Agnes Cote Barb Matthews Sunday 11:00 AM Sonya Masotti Hannah Lettieri John Bruno Maria Santelli Maureen Gooderham Ted & Norma Wall Phil Bellerose Tony Pino Myrtle Corelli Bambi Alexander Sunday 8:30 PM Tom Walton Maria Pasqua Gino Filice Terry Zuccato Children s Liturgy We would like to organize Children s Liturgy for 9:00 am Mass. Interested? Call parish office 705-256-8474 ALL DAY CONFESSIONS Tuesday December 12th 8:30 Am to 8:00 PM At Precious Blood Cathedral THIS WEEK AT PRECIOUS BLOOD The Craft Group wishes everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year we will meet again in January 2018 details will follow. There will be no meetings in December. The Rosary is recited after each weekday Mass The Choir Rehearsal on Thursday December 7th at 7:30 PM
Page 4 Precious Blood Cathedral Catholic Women s League General meeting times: The time of our General meeting has been changed from 7:00PM to 12noon. The date remains the same which is the first Tuesday of the month. This change is as a result of a vote at the November meeting. Membership dues reminder: If you have not already submitted your dues you need to do so before the end of December in order to receive the League magazine YOUTH MINISTRY IN SAULT STE. MARIE See what's happening for young people in Sault Ste. Marie! The following programs are open to all young people in the city: Students in Grade 6, 7, and 8: All students in this age range regardless of school or parish are invited to take part in EDGE - a Catholic Youth Night, every Thursday Night at 7:00pm at St. Jerome's Church (26 Carmel Road). Every evening is full of games, Catholic teachings, socials and food! ELEVATE - CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25 Between the ages of 18-25 and looking for a Catholic Young Adults group in Sault Ste. Marie? Join us Friday evenings at St. Jerome s Church (26 Carmel Road). Each evening begins at 6:30pm with a free home-cooked meal, followed by fellowship, talks, or socials! Everyone welcome bring a friend! For more information www.stjeromeparishssm.com/ elevate
Precious Blood Cathedral Page 5 In the Community Adoration Chapel located at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church The Chapel is open from 6:00 AM to Midnight. Urgently need adorers, please contact Church office at 705-942-8546 Knights of Columbus Council 13655 hosting a Roast Beef Dinner & Bake Sale by CWL on Monday December 4, 2017 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall Taize is an Ecumenical Christian community in France whose music and meditative reflection on God s Word has nourished people throughout the world. Join St. Jeromes Church for the ecumenical prayer service on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 26 Carmel Road from 7:00 8:00 PM
First Week of Advent Sunday is the beginning of a new liturgical year with the First Sunday of Advent. The first reading from the Prophet Isaiah as the people repent before God: Would that you might meet us doing right, that we were mindful of you in our ways! Mark's gospel offers the image of the master who leaves his servants in charge while he is away. Be watchful! Be alert! Friday is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. During the first part of Advent - until December 17 - we focus on the first reading. This week it is from the Prophet Isaiah. These readings are about promises. Isaiah is consoling, building up and preparing his people to have hope. In the days to come, he says over and over. When the day of promise comes, They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again. Even though King David's line, and that of his father, Jesse, are almost wiped out, Isaiah proclaims hope: On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. Who would believe even a peace in nature - lion lying down with the lamb? There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea. God's unique ways of favoring the poor, which Mary comes to know and proclaims in her Magnificat, are seen when Isaiah says, He humbles those in high places, and the lofty city he brings down; He tumbles it to the ground, levels it with the dust. Even Jesus' own statement about his mission is seen in the powerful images Isaiah uses to give us courage and hope: On that day the deaf shall hear... the eyes of the blind shall see... the lowly will ever find joy in the LORD... On the day the LORD binds up the wounds of his people. The gospels for this first part of Advent are chosen from several gospels. They are meant to match the first readings and to show that the promises are fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus brings healing. He raises up the childlike. And Jesus calls and sends the twelve apostles to continue his ministry. In the Second Sunday of Advent we hear Isaiah write of a voice that cries out in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God! These lines from the prophet are repeated in the Mark's Gospel as we are introduced to John the Baptist who prepares the way for Jesus. John says, One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.