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First Sunday of Advent—December 2/3rd “Therefore, keep awake—
for you do not know when the master of the house will come.”
415 King St, Petrolia ON N0N 1R0
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs. 8:30am-4pm
Weekend Masses Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9&11am
PARISH TEAM/CONTACTS 882-2057
Father Francis Thekkumkattil C.S.T., Pastor ext. 21
Emergency ext. 9
Deacon Rudy Terpstra 519-331-6431 / 519-882-0961
[email protected] / [email protected] Jacqueline Rowe, Parish Secretary ext. 20
SACRAMENTS
Baptism
Please pick up a form from the parish office.
Baptisms and preparation classes held every-other month.
Marriage
Six months notice required. Marriage prep mandatory.
Talk to Fr. Francis after Mass to set-up an appointment.
Mass Intentions
Stipends are $10. Envelopes are at the entrance of the
church, or from the parish office if you’d like a Mass card.
Homebound & Nursing Home Pastoral Care
Please call Deacon Rudy if you would like a visit from
the parish or Holy Communion brought to you.
Hospital
For non-emergencies or anointings please call Fr. Francis
to set up a meeting.
RCIA
Interested in becoming a member of the Catholic church?
Please contact Fr. Francis or Deacon Rudy.
MOUNT CALVARY CEMETERY
Martin Gerrits 519-845-0759
BULLETIN [email protected]
Announcements need to be in before Wednesday at noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec 2—Confirmation Info Session, 6:30pm
Dec 4—Holy Rosary CWL Lunch, 11:30m
Dec 5—Society SVDP Meeting, 7:30pm
Dec 6—Parish Council, 7pm
Dec 7—Meadowview Mass, 10am
Dec 9—Parish Christmas Potluck, 6:30pm
Dec 11—St. Philip’s CWL, 7pm
Dec 12—Knights of Columbus Mtg, 7:30pm
Dec 14—Liturgy Meeting, 7pm
As the harvest winds down and we have a few snowy
or frosty mornings, and many towns have their
Christmas parades, it’s a time to begin to prepare for
the celebration of the birth of our savior. We tend to
busy ourselves with all the physical aspects, but we
should allow some time and energy to help us
prepare spiritually. Recognizing how important this
is, our church has the season of Advent, which
consists of the 4 Sundays prior to
Christmas. This advent
season, we should seek to
deepen our relationship with
Jesus, so we can embrace more of
what Christ has to truly offer this
Christmas.
Have a Blessed Christmas
—Deacon John Lammers
Weekday Mass Schedule (December 5-9)
Tuesday, 7:00pm Aloysius Shea—Betty Willmore
Wednesday, 8:30am Doreen Furlotte—Margaret Samko
Thursday, 10am—Meadowview Mass Sylvia Fairbanks—Patrick Malito
Friday, 8:30am Paul & Cecile Levasseur—MacKellar Family
1:00—3:00pm -Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, Chaplet, Benediction, Stations of the Cross, Rosary.
Saturday, 8:30am
Armand & Maria Malito—Patrick
10:00am—Litany of our Blessed Mother
Weekend Mass Schedule (December 9/10)
Saturday, 5:00pm Greeters/Gift Bearers: Carianne Brophy & Family
Reader: Ruth Banks
Eucharistic Ministers: Carianne Brophy, Dave Tetreault
Sunday, 9:00am Greeters/Gift Bearers: Don & Arlene Nelson
Reader: Theo Weys
Eucharistic Ministers: Sandy Gudz, Ed Gudz
Sunday, 11:00am Greeters/Gift Bearers: Joe & MaryKay Wilson
Readers: Kyra Mevis, Mark Kohoutek
Eucharistic Ministers: Ev Levasseur, Patrick Maloney
Homebound: Mat & Jean Roop
Fiddicks: Deacon Rudy
Meadowview: Patrick Malito
MASS INTENTIONS
Fr. Francis will be away for the month of January. If you would
like a Mass intention during that time he can celebrate a Mass
for you in India. Please talk to Fr. Francis or contact the office.
Mass Intentions are available for all weekday Masses
for a stipend of $10. They can be for a deceased person or for the
intentions of a living person or in thanksgiving for a special
occasion.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Donation envelopes for Christmas Flowers
can be found in the pews. If you like, you
can donate in memory of a loved one. Their
names will be listed in the church and in the
Christmas bulletin.
2018 BOXED ENVELOPES Are available at the entrance of the church.
Please check the address listed on your box
of envelopes to ensure it is correct and up-to-
date! Please call the office if you need a
correction. If you would like to sign up for a
box of envelopes please call the parish office
at 519-882-2057.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
DEANERY MASS Friday, December 8, 7pm
at St. Christopher’s Parish
68 Union Street, Forest
Please join us in this celebration,
refreshments to follow in the hall.
RETROUVAILLE
Is your marriage going down the right
road . . . or is it a little off track? Life can
be difficult, and so can the challenges you
face in marriage.
Does the distance between you seem wide?
Are you already separated? Looking for a
better way? Retrouvaille can help and of-
fers hope for a better relationship.
Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer
couples that can help you learn the tools of
healthy communication, build intimacy
and heal, just as they have done in their
own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-
based, and Catholic in origin, but wel-
comes couples of all faiths as well as non-
religious couples. Retrouvaille can help
get your relationship back on track. For
more information about an upcoming
Retrouvaille Weekend program for cou-
ples, contact registration team: Debbie or
Darcy @ 1-800-705-6356,
[email protected] or visit our
website: SaveOurMarriage.ca
Weekends of November 25/26
Regular Offertory $2,117.00
Loose 59.75
Pre-Authorized 979.75
Total $3,156.50
Thanksgiving Appeal to-date: $8,953.00
SCHEDULES 2018 Schedules for Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors
and Greeters are being completed. Please let
Jacqueline at the office know if you are interested in
joining a Mass Ministry.
We also have 2018 Workbooks for Lectors available
through the parish office for $10. These workbooks
include pronunciation guides, introductions and
definitions to help you better proclaim the Word.
Please call the parish office if you would like a
copy.
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS MINISTRIES Sign-up sheets are at the back of the church for
4th Sunday of Advent, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Day and New Year’s Day. Please sign up for a
liturgical ministry if you are able.
There is also a sign up sheet for families to light the
advent candles for all four Sundays of Advent.
Advent & Christmas Mass Schedule Saturday, December 23rd
8:30am (weekday)
5pm (4th Sunday of Advent)
Sunday, December 24th 10am (4th Sunday of Advent)
6pm (Christmas Vigil Mass)
10pm (Christmas Vigil Mass)
Monday, December 25th
10am (Christmas)
Saturday, December 30th 8:30am (weekday Mass)
5pm (Sunday Vigil Mass)
Sunday, December 31st
10am (Sunday Mass)
5pm (Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass)
Monday, January 1st
10am (Solemnity of Mary)
COFFEE SOCIAL—SUNDAY Join us for Coffee after Mass on Sunday morning!
LADIES OF THE PARISH!
Holy Rosary CWL ladies would like to invite you to
join us at Skyview Restaurant, Reece’s Corners
December 4th at 11:30am
Please contact Lorraine Whitely 226-307-0747
or Joan Fournier 519-845-3995
if you are able to attend or need a ride.
PARISH CHRISTMAS POTLUCK December 9th, 6:30pm
Join us in celebrating the Christmas season together in
the parish hall following Saturday evening Mass.
Join us for Christmas carols, an ornament craft and
delicious food!
ST. PHILIP’S CWL CHRISTMAS DINNER
will be held at Actor’s Restaurant in Petrolia on Mon
Dec 11/17 at 6 pm. Please bring a $15.00 gift for our
gift exchange. We invite the Holy Rosary CWL ladies
to join us as well as other ladies of the parish.
Please call Ann Selman by Dec. 4/17 at 519-882-2742
to reserve your spot.
CWL DUES St. Philip’s and Holy Rosary CWL dues are due. They
can be placed in a marked envelope in the offertory
basket, given to the parish office, or given to a CWL
representative.
CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYONE St. Philip’s CWL has put a “Christmas for Everyone”
tree up at the back of the church. Please take a tag and
buy a gift for a child. The unwrapped gifts will be
going to Christmas for Everyone in Petrolia.
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Come and enjoy our elementary schools’ annual
Christmas concerts:
St. Philip School in St. Philip Church
December 18th at 1pm
December 19th at 9:30am
Holy Rosary School in the School Gym
December 13th
Dress Rehearsal at 1pm
Evening Performance at 7pm
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