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ST. MARK THE EVANGELISTCATHOLIC CHURCH

160, RUE PRINCIPALE, (AYLMER SECTOR)GATINEAU, QUEBEC J9H 3M8

TELEPHONE: 819 684-6926 FAX: 819 684-7830

E-mail: stmarkchurch@bellnet.ca Website: www.stmarksaylmer.ca

Father Daniel Kelly, PastorJulie Cool, Pastoral Associate, pastoral_agent_stmark@bellnet.ca

Mary Baskin, SecretarySteve Godin, Caretaker

Parish Office Hours:Tuesday to Thursday, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM • Friday, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 PMSunday: 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

WEEKDAY MASSES

See Mass times inside

Confessions:Saturday, 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM, before weekday Masses, or by appointment.

A warm welcome to all!If you are new to the parish, we invite you to fill out a registration

form that you will find in the vestry. You can drop off the completed form in the collection basket at any of our Masses.

ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

LITURGYReaders Trudy Connelly 819 743-2910Eucharist Ministers Trudy Connelly 819 743-2910Altar Servers Trudy Connelly 819 743-2910Leading the Community Singing 5:00 PM Mass, Saturday Marina Moore 819 684-5903 9:00 AM Mass, Sunday Chris Santillan 819 661-4247 11:00 AM Mass, Sunday Chris Santillan 819 661-4247 Senior Choir (Funerals) Marina Moore 819 684-5903Ushers / Ministers of Hospitality Paul Beck 819 332-0962Sacristans / Decor Judy Kavanagh 819 684-8635Liturgy of the Word / Children Corinne McCarthy 819 771-7574

FAITH FORMATIONBaptism of Children Lynne LeGuerrier 613 294-1788 Facilitator Linda Curnock 819 685-3994Confirmation of Teenagers Parish Office 819 684-6926First Eucharist Parish Office 819 684-6926Reconciliation Parish Office 819 684-6926Marriage Parish Office 819 684-6926 (Contact us one year prior to wedding) Seeking to Become Catholic Parish Office 819-684-6926RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

FELLOWSHIPCatholic Women’s Guild Pat Normandeau 819 684-7798Knights of Columbus Michel Lambert 819 682-7059Pastoral Care for the Sick Parish Office 819 684-6926Funeral Lunches Deborah Connors 819 684-5054Events Committee Diane Burns 819 684-0527Coffee Sunday Shirley Frenette 819 685-0576

SERVICE / OUTREACHDevelopment and Peace Esperanza Garrido 819 685-0391St. Vincent de Paul Help Line Centre 819 685-1343Christian Meditation André Sirois 819 685-1478Parish Hall Rental Parish Office 819 684-6926

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL WARDENS Anne Hampel (Chair) ....................... 819 684-6649Marilyn Morse (Vice Chair) ............. 819 684-4806Denis Benoit ....................................... 819 682-6394Andrée O’Donnell ............................. 819 682-7649Monica Thibeault ............................... 819 684-7408Margie Voisin ..................................... 819 503-6443

Barry Engelhardt (Chair) ................. 819 682-2173Colinda Dubeau (Vice-Chair) ......... 819 682-0799Ricardo Barajas ................................. 819 685-0391Tish Delorme ..................................... 819 595-3347Greg Fergus ........................................ 819 684-6416Erica McKeown ................................. 613 371-1678

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December 21, 2014

Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass Times and Intentions: December 23 – January 9

Tuesday Dec. 23 9 am Repose of the soul of Frank Baxter by Marie-Thérèse Pelletier

Wednesday Dec. 24 5 pm Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Wednesday Dec. 24 7 pm Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Wednesday Dec. 24 9 pm Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Thursday Dec. 25 10 am Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Saturday Dec. 27 5 pm Repose of the souls of deceased

members of the Manion Family by the estate of Geraldine Manion

Sunday Dec. 28 9 am Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Sunday Dec. 28 11 am Repose of the souls of Thomas

and Mary Kelly by the Family Tuesday Dec. 30 9 am Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Wednesday Dec. 31 5 pm Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Thursday Jan. 1 10 am Solemnity of Mary Mother of

God Friday Jan. 2 9 am Mass for Parishioners’ Intentions Saturday Jan. 3 5 pm Repose of the souls of deceased

members of the Manion Family by the estate of Geraldine Manion

Sunday Jan. 4 9 am Repose of the soul of Rita McGee by her sister-in-law Ada Asselin

Sunday Jan. 4 11 am Repose of the soul of Des Bolton by his wife Elizabeth

Tuesday Jan. 6 9 am Repose of the souls of Claire & Len Rocheford by Garry & Marlene Welch

Wednesday Jan. 7 9 am Repose of the soul of Pappachan Kallikatukudy by the CWG

Thursday Jan. 8 8:30 am Repose of the soul of Marcel Drolet by the Kane Family

Friday Jan. 9 9 am Repose of the soul of Rita McGee by Gerry & Bea Lavoie

The Work of Christmas, by Howard Thurman

When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flock, The work of Christmas begins:

To find the lost, To heal the broken, To feed the hungry, To release the prisoner, To rebuild the nations, To bring peace among brothers, To make music in the heart.

January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Most Catholics go to church on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve, but did you know that January 1 is also a holy day of obligation? The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God falls exactly one week after Christmas, the end of the octave of Christmas. It is fitting to honour Mary as Mother of Jesus, following the birth of Christ. When Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God we are not only honouring Mary, who was chosen among all women throughout history to bear God incarnate, but we are also honouring our Lord, who is fully God and fully human. Calling Mary "mother of God" is the highest honor we can give Mary. Just as Christmas honours Jesus as the "Prince of Peace," the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God honors Mary as the "Queen of Peace." This solemnity, falling on New Year's Day, is also designated the World Day of Peace. Please join us in celebrating these days: Tuesday, December 31: 5:00 p.m. & Wednesday, January 1: 10:00 a.m. Poinsettias for our Church’s Christmas Decoration The Christmas Season is a time when the deceased who have been part of our lives are on our minds and especially in our hearts. We may want to give tangible expression by bringing a poinsettia to the church for Christmas, the Feast of God’s love for all, the living and the dead. In that light, the poinsettia serves as a sign of our continued affection for those who have died and as an expression of faith that the dead are embraced by God’s love. Poinsettias may be brought to the church in the days leading up to Christmas. Thank you! Church Envelopes for 2015 The Sunday collection is the main source of revenue for the parish. Some people use church envelopes so that they can get tax receipts for their donations. The church envelopes for 2015 are now available in the back of the church (behind the folding doors). If you do not find your box, please let us know! This is also an occasion to update our parish records. In the box of envelopes, you will find a blue form which we invite you to complete. You may either return the form in the collection basket, or e-mail the information to stmarkchurch@bellnet.ca. Thanks for your help! Take note: Christmas Mass times are different this year Please note that a Mass has been added on Christmas Eve to accommodate the large numbers who usually come to the 7:00 p.m. Mass and requests from young families for an earlier Mass. December 24: 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. and Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m.

St. Mark’s Office Hours over the Christmas/New Year’s Period The office will be closed Wednesday, December 24th. Staff will be on hand on Wednesday/Thursday, December 30th & 31st and on Friday, January 2nd. Please note the next edition of the Parish Bulletin will be issued the weekend of January 10-11. Prayers for the Sick Kindly remember Marie McFadden, Vern Gillespie, David Hendricks, Liam Harkim Elder, Christina Bradford and Kevin Jaques and their families in your prayers.