Saturday Dec. 5 5:15 p.m. Members of the Parish

Sunday Dec. 6 9:30 a.m. Ronald Lavalee

11:00 a.m. Danny White and the Deceased Members of the Donovan and White Families

Wednesday Dec. 9 9:30 a.m. Leo Millan

Thursday Dec. 10 9:30 a.m. Anita Rose Comer

Friday Dec. 11 9:30 a.m. In Thanksgiving – Intentions of the Chandrarajan Family

Saturday Dec. 12 5:15 p.m. Bob Breen

Sunday Dec. 13 9:30 a.m. Elsa Siloterio

11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

** All servers welcome in the Sactuary at all liturgies

Liturgies this week

The Rosary The Rosary is prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament Mass, Tuesday. – Saturday., before Mass.

Prayer for the 2nd Week in AdventLight two purple candles

Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ, experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with loveand thanksgiving.

We ask this through Christ our Lord and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. ~ Amen

Prayer Line Contact: December and January -- Maria Garofalo: 613-389-2019

Knights of Columbus 1st Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass, Grand Knight – Joseph Hamilton

Catholic Women’s League

2nd Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass

Finance Committee Dr. A. Sanfilippo, Chairman

Parish Council Kay Weerasooriya, Chairperson

Property Committee Richard Hoffman, ChairmanFundraising Committee 4th Wed. of the month 7:00 p.m. = Elaine

Clark, ChairpersonHospitality Committee Kay Weerasooriya

Justice and Peace Committee

4th Thurs of the month 7:00 p.m. - Bronek Korczysnki, Chairman

Liturgy Committee Kay Weerasooriya, Chairperson

Screening Committee Joanne Cosgrove, Chairperson

Legion of Mary Tues. 9:30 a.m.

Junior Liturgy 9:30 a.m. MassPartners in Mission Food Donations

Food to be received 3rd week each month

Choir Practice Thursdays | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Secretary’s Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 9 to 12 noon

September - June

Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul We are always welcome to contribute food to the Food Bank boxes in the vestibule of the church, and clothing and small appliances to the St. Vincent de Paul box in the vestibule of the church hall. The third Sunday of the month is our special time for the Food Bank. We now have receptacles on both sides of the entrance.

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in our parish May 28, 2016 at 5:15 p.m. Baptized Roman Catholic members of the parish, grade 7 or older who wish to be confirmed, will be enrolled as candidates for Confirmation during weekend Masses Jan. 9 and 10. Forms for the registration of candidates may be received from Our Lady of Lourdes School for students and from the Parish Office for all others.

2015 Church Offering Envelopes are prepared. Please collect from the church vestibule. All members of the parish with an income are needed to help support the church. Those who should have their names added to our list of envelope holders are asked to contact the office. If your contact information has changed, please inform the office.

Liturgical Assignments are posted on the bulletin boards and on the parish website

Holy Communion to those in the Parish who are not well enough to come to Sunday Mass, please contact Carol Young: 613-389-6306.

Sacrament of Penance Saturday, 4:30-5:00 p.m., daily before Mass, and by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism: by appointment

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrange 6 months in advance. Pre-marriage course required

Sacrament of the sick: as needed. Call the parish office.

Sacraments

Regiopolis-Notre Dame High School presents Mary Poppins 130 Russell St. Wed. Dec. 9, to Sat. Dec. 12, 7 pm (adults $20, Students $12). Additional matinee performance Sat. Dec. 12, at 2 pm. (Adults $15, Students $8, Children $6.) Tickets on sale at the school or call 613-545-1902

Flowers for Christmas Donations, in memoriam, or for the intentions of your beloved relatives and friends, are being received now. These funds will be used to purchase flowers for the glory of God and to beautify the Christmas liturgies. Your donations, as always, will receive income tax receipts and will be gratefully acknowledged. Envelopes are in the vestibule of the church. The intentions will be remembered at all Christmas liturgies and posted in the church entrance.

CWL MEETING CHANGE The regular CWL meeting for Tues Dec 8 will take place at Marion Homes in the common room. There will be a brief meeting followed by a Christmas social from 1:00-3:00 pm. Please bring a small plate of goodies and a very small gift. All are welcome.

2016 St. Joseph Missals are available Our parish Knights of Columbus have again generously volunteered to handle the sale of missals in the Church vestibule. Missals $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00.

Coming Events in our Parish Year of Mercy | begins December 8 First Confession | December 9, 7:00 pm Advent Confessions | December 13, 3:30 pm Christmas Eve | December 24, 5:15 pm Christmas Day | 10:30 am New Year’s Eve | 5:15 pm New Year’s Day | 10:30 am Confirmation Enrolment at all Masses | January 9 & 10 Lent begins | February 10

PARISH ADVENT CELEBRATIONS OF RECONCILIATION

Our Lady of Lourdes – Sunday, December 13 at 3:30 pm St. John the Apostle – Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 pm St. John the Evangelist, Gananoque – Thurs. Dec. 10 at 7:00 pm St. Joseph’s – Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 pm St. Mary’s Cathedral – Sunday, December 20 at 3:00 pm Holy Family – Sunday, December 13 at 3:00 pm

Archdiocese of Kingston Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Inauguration of the Jubilee Year of MercyArchbishop O’Brien invites all faithful to celebrate the Archdiocesan Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 December, 7:30 p.m., at St. Mary’s Cathedral. On this day, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, will inaugurate the Jubilee Year of

Mercy and open the Holy Door of Mercy in the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican. The Holy Father is asking that, in every diocese, there also be a celebration of the Rite of Opening of the Holy Door in unity with the Universal Church, so that all can participate and obtain the indulgences promised in this Jubilee Year. St. Mary’s Cathedral will open the Holy Door on Sunday, 13 December at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. All are cordially invited to celebrate and take advantage of this extraordinary Year of Mercy.

Holy Innocents Candlelight Vigil Monday, December 28, 2015 from 7:00 pm. until 8:00 pm in front of Kingston General Hospital. At this time, during the Christmas Season, we remember the Holy Innocents, the babies who were killed by Herod seeking the Christ Child. We will gather to pray for our “innocents”, the more than 35,000 babies killed at KGH by the sin of abortion. Please join us at 6:45 p.m. on the hill across from KGH (Stuart St.) for prayers and hymns. Please bring your own candle in a glass jar (flashlight for children)-we will have some on hand too.

5:15 pm 9:30 am 11:00 am

Lectors P. NoonanA. Paul

D. DanielM. Sonneman

J. HamiltonA. Clark

E.M. P. NoonanF. Korczynski

D. DanielM. Sonneman

J. HamiltonA. Clark

Gifts Fox Family C. TorresK. Torres

HamiltonFamily

Ushers R. HoffmanVolunteer

L. HurtubiseS. Hurtubise

R. VanderhelmVolunteer

Liturgical Assignments | December 12/13

A sincere thank you for your support for our Coins for Life and Christmas Cake fundraisers. Your financial support and most importantly your prayers fuels our pro-life efforts. For the more information call Campaign Life Coalition at 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084.

needed, plus mitts, gloves, hats and socks. All items can be dropped off in the collection bin at the Sydenham Street entrance of Hotel Dieu Hospital. For more information, please call 613-544-3400, ext 4204

Additional announcements, please see website and bulletin boards

Urgent Need for Gently Used Winter CoatsThe Hotel Dieu Hospital/St. Mary’s Cathedral Coat Drive is in urgent need of gently used winter coats (especially down-filled/ski jacket styles) after an unexpected surge of requests in the early days of distribution. In particular, men’s large/extra-large sizes and women’s medium/large sizes are