buldec 16 12 - Diocese of London

Mass — INTENTIONS — Messes
lundi/Monday, Dec. 17, 2012
No Masses!-Pas de messes!
mardi/Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012
9:15 am (F) - Messe à l’école St. Paul
Cécile Oriet
par Harry et Pierrette Derikx
Gérard Lavallée
par Dora et Louise
Léonie Mailloux-Labbé
par la famille Mailloux-Labbé
7:00 pm (E)
Léo & Alice Levasseur
by Yvette Levasseur
Arnold O’Malley by Cecile Quenneville & Sharman Henry
Rene Blain
by Donna Lefaive
mercredi/Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
8:30 am (E)
Rosaire Lebert (4th ann.) by Lorne & Cecile Lebert & family
Fred Tremblay (7th ann.) by Gilbert & Margaret Tremblay
Brian Wilkinson
by the family
jeudi/Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
11:00 am (E) - OLOA School Mass at Church
Linda Mailloux
by Guy & family
Joseph & Amelia Suzor
by Ray & Pat Suzor
Bob, Cecile & Bill Mullins
by Mike & Bern Mullins
vendredi/Friday, Dec. 21, 2012
11:00 am (F) - Messe d’école St. Ambroise à l’Église
Marcel Bernard (12e ann.) par Jeannine Bernard et famille
Luc Comartin
par Gisèle et Maurice Damphousse
Anne-Marie LeCunff
par Wilfred et Lucille Comartin
samedi/Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012
11:30 am Confessions
5:00 pm (E)
For the intentions of the people of God
dimanche/Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012
9:00 am (F)
Pour les intentions du peuple de Dieu
11:00 am (E)
For the intentions of the people of God
lundi/Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve
5:00 pm (E)
For the intentions of the people of God
8:00 pm (E)
For the intentions of the people of God
mardi/Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 - Christmas Day
12:00 am (F) - minuit
Pour les intentions du peuple de Dieu
11:00 am (E)
For the intentions of the people of God
Baptisms
Iris Elizabeth Evon, daughter of Marc & Noëlle
Jordyn Lynn Trepanier, daughter of Derek & Lindsay
Alaina Brynn Ha, daughter of Han & Lacey
Please pray for…
Prions pour…
The deceased...Les défunts et défuntes
Paroisse de la Visitation Parish
Father John Thomas Costello
The sick...Les malades
Rick Campbell, Pauline Dupuis, Dave Duquette,
Pauline Gagnier, Rita Knapp, Helen Labonté,
Estelle Lebert, Gerard Mineau,
Thérèse Sylvestre, Timothy Trepanier,
Corinne VanDenDriessche, John Yoworski
Our Collections
December 9, 2012
Envelopes
+ loose
$5,639.00
281.17
$5,920.17
Diocesan Assessment……...…….….$150.00
Annonciation Cemetery…………..….$40.00
St. Joachim Cemetery...………...……$70.00
Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery…......$50.00
Building Fund
Donations………………..…................$484.00
Visitors’ Envelopes…..………………..$45.00
Parish Breakfast Profit…...….….…..$604.89
Tween Dance Profit…………....……$682.50
Today is known as Gaudete Sunday. The term Gaudete refers to the first word of the Entrance Antiphon, ‘Rejoice’. Rose vestments are worn to emphasize our joy that Christmas is near. We also
light the rose candle on our Advent wreath. Indeed
we have much to rejoice about during this time of
year, the most important being “the reason for the
season” - Christ Jesus. Yet, there are immense
secular pressures to overdo it in the shopping malls.
We can just pay for it later...right? In the face of all
the excessive secular celebrating we rejoice in the
gift of a stewardship way of life because it provides
us with balance and discipline.
Aujourd’hui, c’est le dimanche Gaudete. Ce temps
provient de l’antienne d’entrée, « Réjouissezvous ». Les vêtements liturgiques roses soulignent
notre joie que le jour de Noël est proche. En plus,
nous allumons la chandelle rose de la couronne de
l’Avent. Nous avons amplement raison de nous
réjouir à ce temps-ci de l’année, la raison de la saison: le Christ Jésus. Cependant, de fortes pressions
nous poussent à acheter avec exagération. Il ne
restera qu’à payer plus tard...ah! Oui? Devant tant
d’excès des célébrations profanes, nous nous réjouissons du cadeau d’intendance, à cause de l’équilibre et de la discipline que ce don nous apporte.
Stewardship Office, the Archdiocese of Winnipeg
Parish Office / Bureau Paroissial
5407 Comber Sideroad, P.O. Box 220
Comber, Ontario
N0P 1J0
Office/Bureau
FAX
(519) 687-3118
(519) 687-2076
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.visitation.dol.ca
Office Hours:
Monday—Thursday
9am to 12 noon…...1 pm to 4pm
Pastoral Team
Rev. Robert Champagne, Pastor/curé
Larry Lamphier, Permanent Deacon/Diacre permanent
Lynn Hillier, Pastoral Minister/Agente de pastorale
Angela Soullière, Pastoral Worker/Travailleuse pastorale
Parish Staff
Marie Tremblay, Financial Secretary
Rachelle Moison, Secretary/Receptionist
Debbie Rubin, Caretaker
Randy Barrette, Maintenance
Mariette Comartin, Housekeeper
Kelly Authier, Choir Director
Weekend Masses
Saturday 5pm (E)
dimanche 9h (F)
Sunday 11 am (E)
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Baptism
Celebrated once a month
during weekend masses.
Registration in the parish is required.
Preparation is mandatory.
Reconciliation
Saturday 11:30 to 12 noon
or by appointment.
Marriage
At least one party must be a registered
member of the parish.
Minimum 6 months notification.
Mandatory marriage preparation course.
Ministry to the Sick
Communion to shut-ins every first Friday.
Hospital visits upon request.
Sacrament of the Sick upon request.
3rd & 4th Sunday of Advent
3e et 4e dimanche de l’Avent
December 16 & 23, 2012
3rd Sunday of Advent:
Let us
rejoice in Gaudete Sunday, half way to
Christmas. Its color rose is a sign of hope.
When excitement builds, as it certainly does
for children at Christmastime, there is often
a temptation to jump right into the event without having
properly prepared for it. We do this too often. Such things
take away from the joy of the actual feast. We still have
time to properly prepare our souls and our hearts for the true
meaning of Christmas.
3e dimanche de l’Avent:
Même si le troisième
dimanche de l’Avent est traditionnellement celui de la joie,
cette joie apparaît déjà le deuxième dimanche. Aussi, le
thème global du bonheur s’articule-t-il tout naturellement
sur l’image de la route que Dieu trace pour venir à notre
rencontre et qui est promesse de salut.
4th Sunday of Advent:
Mary responded yes to
the request of God to bear His Son. Jesus responded yes to
the will of the Father and gave His life for the sake of humankind. We, too, are invited to be part of the New Covenant that Jesus established. We say yes when we act out of
love toward those around us and reach out to those in need
throughout the world.
4e dimanche de l’Avent:
Dieu a souvent visité
son peuple. Il lui a parlé et a agi en sa faveur. Il lui a pardonné et redonné espérance. La venue de son Fils sur terre a
été déterminante pour l’histoire de l’humanité. Depuis,
Dieu ne cesse de venir à notre rencontre. À nous de discerner sa venue et de nous en réjouir.
You will notice in this week’s bulletin that there are three school masses. St. Paul’s School
mass will be held at the school. Our Lady of the Annunciation and St. Ambroise masses will be held at the church. All
are welcome to assist.
Messes d’école:
Les élèves de l’école St-Paul célèbreront la messe à l’école ce mardi tandis que la messe pour
les élèves de l’école St-Ambroise sera célébrée à l’église
vendredi. Tous sont les bienvenues.
Last Minute Gift Idea! The parish has beautiful
Christmas cards. You can make a donation to the Parish
Building Fund in honour of your friends or family members
(living or deceased). Their name will be entered in our Book
of Acknowledgement. You will receive a tax receipt at year
end. Just stop by during office hours!
À la dernière minute…vous avez
besoin d’un cadeau pour une personne spéciale. La paroisse a de très belles cartes de
Noël. Faites un don au fonds de construction
en leur nom et envoyez leur la carte. Leur
nom sera ajouté au livre de reconnaissance.
Christmas & New Year’s Masses
Your help is needed…
Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters…please
The Readings:
Next Sunday’s readings are:
Micah 5: 1-4a; Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1: 39-45.
Les lectures pour dimanche prochain sont:
Michée 5, 1-4a; Hébreux 10, 5-10; Luc 1, 39-45.
You are invited...to
reconcile your
hearts. Extra Confession times are available
this week. Please make an effort to make a
sincere confession before Christmas….
2-3 pm & 7:30-8:30 pm
2-3 pm
2-3 pm & 7-8 pm
11:30 am
Les confessions...auront
lieu aux temps indiqué cidessus. Faites un effort de bien vous préparer pour Noël.
Giving Tree...gifts will be sorted on Monday.
If you
forgot to bring your tag and gift to church this weekend,
please do so by 11:00 am on Monday! Thank you.
Les cadeaux…seront triés lundi matin.
Si vous avez
oublié de retourner l’étiquette et le cadeau, veuillez svp le
faire lundi avant 11h! Merci.
Réunions...Meetings this week…
you are available for Christmas and New Years masses.
Offertory Gift Bearers: Any family can offer to be
Offertory Gift Bearers. You do not have to be mandated.
Please call to offer your services! (519-687-3118)
Messes de Noël et du Jour de l’an
Nous avons besoin de votre aide...
Lecteur/lectrices, ministres eucharistiques, personnes d’accueil... veuillez svp téléphoner le bureau
pour offrir vos services pour les fêtes.
Windsor’s Catholic Heritage
Mon. Dec. 17
@ 7:00 pm
CWL General - Hall A
Highlights from the Diocese of London’s Archives
October 18, 2012 - August 31, 2013
Tue. Dec. 18
@ 7:30 pm
K of C General - Hall A
Wed. Dec. 19
@ 10:00 am
@ 7:00 pm
@ 7:30 pm
Catholicism
Catholicism
Choir practice
Fri. Dec. 21
5:00-8:00 pm
Blood Donor Clinic
Exhibition created by Windsor’s Community Museum in
partnership with the Diocese of London’s Archives to highlight the contributions of the early Roman Catholic churches
in Windsor to society. It features church histories of Assumption, St. Alphonsus, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady
of the Rosary, Holy Name of Mary, Holy Trinity, Sacred
Heart and St. Anne’s. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to
view seldom-seen archival documents and unique artifacts.
Windsor’s Community Museum,
254 Pitt St. W.
519-253-1812.
www.windsormuseum.ca
Colombian Squires
3rd Annual Christmas Raffle
Tickets will be on sale after the masses in the hall foyer
Tickets are $2.00 each.
All proceeds will go to support our local charities
1st prize Mary and Child plaque
2nd prize Poinsettia Swag
3rd prize Penguin Pair
Please support the Squires by purchasing a ticket
Draw will be on December 16th.
Usher’s Turkey Bingo
des placiers
Sunday, December 16, 2012
at 7:30 pm.
call the parish office to offer your assistance with the holiday
masses.
Altar servers...please indicate on the sign up sheets when
Les lectures:
mardi/Tuesday Dec. 18
mercredi/Wednesday Dec. 19
jeudi/Thursday Dec. 20
samedi/Saturday Dec. 22
School Masses:
Everyone is welcome!
Thank you...to the members of the Liturgy Committee
who planned and organized our Advent celebration of song
and prayer “A Journey Toward Hope”. Thank you to the
youth and adults who participated and to everyone who attended. Special thanks to the ladies of the C.W.L. who
baked desserts and prepared the reception that followed.
Un grand MERCI...aux membres du comité liturgique qui ont planifié et organisé notre soirée de prières et de
chants pour l’Avent «Une Route Vers le Bonheur». Merci
aux jeunes et les adultes qui ont participé et à tous qui ont
assisté. Un remerciement spécial aux dames du C.W.L. qui
ont amené des déserts et préparé la réception qui a suivit.
Les enfants de chœur… sont demandés d’inscrire leur
nom sur la feuille de présence pour les messes aux quelles ils
assisteront pendant les fêtes.
Mail!
Porteurs d’offrandes...veuillez svp téléphoner le bureau pour donner votre nom au 519-687-3118. Merci.
La lettre du curé...fut envoyée la
The Pastor’s Christmas message was sent out last
week. If you did not receive your letter, either we have an
incorrect address or you are not registered. Please call the
office at 519-687-3118.
semaine dernière. Si vous ne l’avez pas reçu, il se
peut que nous n’avons pas votre adresse courante ou vous n’êtes pas enregistrés. Veuillez
svp téléphoner le bureau!
Stress in Your Marriage
- Retrouvaille
(pronounced retro-vi) is a program for married couples that
feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness. Others experience conflict in their relationship. Most don’t know how to change
the situation or even communicate with their spouse about it.
This program has helped thousands of couples experiencing
difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information
about, or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on February 8, 9 & 10, 2013, call 1-800-705-6356.
The Devotion of 40 Hours of Eucharistic
Adoration: In preparation for the Solemnity of Christmas 40 hours of Eucharistic Adoration will
be offered at St. Francis Xavier in Tilbury
from December 20th (following school
mass approximately 10:30 am) until December 22nd at 8:30 am (before 9:00 am
mass). Obviously this is more than 40
hours, however prayer time is never wasted.
There will be sign up sheets available soon.
Come join us...The people of Haiti have a lot of factors working against them and to some, a change may seem
impossible. However, a change is possible - one village at a
time. Hearts Together for Haiti sees change in the little village of Deppe, Haiti. Please join us on February 9th, 2013
at the annual HTFH Charity Gala, where we hope to raise
money to feed and educate 135 students at L’ekol Espwa
(School of Hope). This event will take place at the Fogolar
Furlan Club in Windsor. Doors open at 5:30 pm with dinner
at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $55 per person $40 for students.
Tickets make great Christmas gifts and there’s an Early Bird
Draw for a $200 gas card for guests who purchase their tickets before January 15th. For tickets please call 519-9723374.
St. Andrew’s United Church presents a Robbie
Burns Night on Saturday, January 19th at 6:30 pm. Tickets
$15.00 and include meal and entertainment. Tickets must be
purchased in advance by calling 519-687-3174.