Third Sunday Of Advent God himself will come and save us. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another? Isaiah 35.1-6a, 10 James 5.7-10 Matthew 11.2-11 Mass Intentions Saturday December 10 5:00 pm Mass: Frank Orsini St. Bernard & Monsignor Lee SchoolReception to follow in the parish hall Rejoice Gaudete Sunday December 11 / Advent-3 Hospitality Coffee Sunday following 9:00/11:00 am Masses Support Pro-Life with Christmas Cakes made by the Monks of Val Notre-Dame Abbey following Mass Week of Penance: December 12-19, 2016 9:00 am Mass: Thomas Rumbaki 11:00 am Mass: Robert Moellman Monday December 12 / Our Lady of Guadalupe 12:10 pm Mass: Brenda Flannery Tuesday December 13 / St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr 12:10 pm Mass: Josh McParland & Michael Paolucci Wednesday December 14 St. John Of The Cross, Priest, Doctor Diocesan-Wide Day of Confessions 12:10 pm Mass: Anne Marie & William Kyle
Thursday December 15 12:10 pm Mass: Beatrice Poidevin Friday December 16 12:10 pm Mass: June Oschefski 7:00 pm (St. Columbkille Blue Mass) Deceased Members Saturday December 17 9:00 am Mass: Anthony; Xavier Coutinho and Deceased Members 5:00 pm Mass: Gerry Elbers Sunday December 18 / Advent-4 9:00 am Mass: Giovanni Amedeo Macchione 11:00 am Mass: Robert Mollman 1:00 pm G.A. Baptism Please pray for those in our community who are sick: Frank Botacion, Brian Duff, Emmet Duff, Gerry Methot, Bernard Walsh and for those who have gone to be with the Lord: Josefina Alafriz, Marie Banks, Nenita Batoon Nuarin, Anne Paul, Josephine Peitres, Patsy Robbins, Maria Sagna, and for victims of recent world tragedies. Hospitality Coffee Sunday Sunday, 11 December, 2016 Following 9:00 & 11:00 am Mass Please come and join us for a very special Coffee Sunday following Mass. Come and enjoy Christmas Carols sung by our talented Children s Liturgy and enjoy refreshments.
KOC will be selling Tea Towels following the Masses on 10/11 December and 17/18 December-Scholarship for Religious Achievement Award for Patrick Fogarty High School. For more information please contact Graham at 705-326-5324. Diocesan-Wide Day of Confessions Wednesday, December 14, 2016 10:00 am-noon 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 are invited for this healing Sacrament. Faith Formation Book The inspiring book by Dr. Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper will soon be available for only $5.00. Dr. Hahn looks at the incredible gift and meaning of Holy Mass. Look for dates in January for discussion times and videos of the author. Reserve your copy now by calling Anne Buchanan at 705-327-0266. Socks for the Homeless CSJ Lalemant Group The CSJ Lalemant Group is again collecting socks for the homeless. Wide tops are especially appreciated. Sue Ward will collect those from Guardian Angels and Mary Duffy will collect from St. Columbkille. Boxes are at the entrances of the Church. Thank you for your generosity.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Family Program Please remember those families in our community that find Christmastime a difficult challenge. If you would like to sponsor a family for Christmas please call Michelle Lynch at 705-325-4143. Donations of new toys, clothes and food would also be appreciated. Thank you, St. Vincent de Paul. Blue Christmas Mass Hosted by St. Columbkille We would like to celebrate a Blue Christmas Mass in remembrance of the people we love so very much, and miss so very much, to acknowledge that this joyous season also brings with it a need to be aware and sensitive to the pain and loneliness of so many of us in the parish. The Blue Christmas Mass will be held Friday, December 16, 2016 at 7:00 pm at St. Columbkille Church. There will be a social after the Mass in the Parish Hall. Reconcilation & First Holy Communion This is a reminder that registration for Reconciliation and First Communion will take place at Guardian Angel s parish hall on Sunday, January 29 from 1:00 2:00 pm and Monday, January 30 form 7:00 8:00 pm. You will need to bring a COPY of your child s baptismal certificate and $30 to register. Prepare Your Heart Lighthouse Catholic Media CD s are now available at Guardian Angels Rectory for Christmas Gifts or Stocking Stuffers for only $5.00 each. There are many NEW ones too choose from. The Jesus Question The Mystery of Christmas The True Meaning of Christmas Living the Gospel with the Heart of Pope Francis Women Made New The Holy Rosary Lectio Prayer Can You Trust God? There are more please come and check them out!
2017 Sunday Offertory Envelopes The 2017 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 2017, please contact the Rectory at 705-326-2849 ext. 121. 2016 Parish Donations Our financial books for this year will close on December 31, 2016. Those who wish to make a donation for this calendar year are asked to do so prior to this date. Now in the Religious Articles Room 2017 Religious Calendars are now available for $6.00 in the Religious Articles Room. 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.
CHRISTMAS SEASON MASS SCHEDUALE CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS EVE: SATURDAY, 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. With Adult Choir Sacred Heart Church - 9:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Church - Midnight With Tenebrae Singers CHRISTMAS DAY: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 TH THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Guardian Angels Church - 9:00 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 11:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m. VIGIL: OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD NEW YEAR S EVE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 ST Guardian Angels Church - 5:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church - 7:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Church - 7:00 p.m. FEAST OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD NEW YEAR S DAY: SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 ST 2017 Guardian Angels Church - 9:00 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 11:00 a.m.
Pastoral Ministry / Upcoming Events Dec 12 Birchmere Mass/Anointing John Cleary 10:00 am Dec 13 St. Bernard School Advent Reconciliation 9:15 am Dec 15 Champlain Manor Mass/Anointing Hetty Kirk 10:00 am Dec 16 Monsignor Lee School Advent Mass: Donor 9:30 am Dec 17 19 th Annual Christmas Wish Dinner 12:00 Noon Parish Stewardship Guardian Angels Parish December 2/3 2016 December 4/ /5 2015 Total Donation: $ 4, 982 $ 4, 225