Isaiah 63.16b-17; 64.1, 3-8

1 Corinthians 1.3-9

Mark 13.33-37

“…O Lord, you are our Father…”

PARISH TEAM: Fr. Len Cadieux, Pastor; Claude Baril, Deacon; Mike Whalen, Deacon; Roger Reilander, Deacon; Theresa Hopper, Office Administrator; Charmaine Marcinek, Pastoral Assistant; Susan Johnson and Donna Annett, Administrative Assistants; Cheyanna Borrowman, Children’s Ministry Leader

Our Mission: “Together Building Up the Body of Christ”

1st Sunday of Advent Year B

December 3, 2017

St. Mary’s Parish

6 McMillan Avenue

Red Deer, AB, T4N 5X8

Ph.: 403-347-3114

Fax: 403-346-5115

Visit us at our website:

stmarysparishreddeer.ca

Email address:

StMarys.RedDeer@caedm.ca

MASS TIMES

Saturday:

5:00pm

Sunday:

9am, 11am & 7pm

Daily Mass:

7pm Tuesday

9am Wednesday - Friday

Confessions:

Saturdays: 11am

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 1:00pm- 4:00pm

Tuesday - Friday:

8:30am to Noon;

1:00pm - 4:00pm

24 HOUR ADORATION

First Friday of each month

LITURGIES Monday, December 4 No Mass Tuesday, December 5 7:00pm Mass †M. Hansen 10:30am Advent Mass with Notre Dame †L. Cavanaugh Wednesday, December 6 9:00am Mass J. Marshall Thursday, December 7 9:00am Mass with St. Thomas (Grade 7) N. Paras & Family 10:30am Advent Mass with Notre Dame †R. Flores Friday, December 8 9:00am Mass with St. Thomas (Grade 6) †M. Sinclair Saturday, December 9 5:00pm Mass †Kathleen Aubrey Adult Server J Kofin Hospitality L Nonay, M Rohrer Proclaimers C Andrew, K Aubrey, J Taylor EMOHC D&M Homan, E Klein, E Kruchten, B Lainchbury, N Labrecque, C Leyson, J Liwanag, J Maynard, J Selent Sunday, December 10 9:00am Mass D. Shave Adult Server E Carless Hospitality V Pratt, H Lindsay, P Griffiths Proclaimers C Trueman, P Hanna, A LaGrange EMOHC E Abell, L Bettac, B Boser, L Sellinger, R&L McDonald, K Metz, TL Mundorf, D Sharhan, B Shave, C Shave EMOHC (Hospital) R&M Steeves, R&J Van Hyfte 11:00am Mass All Parishioners Adult Server G McIvor Hospitality C Ayotte, M Sych, J Landry Proclaimers M Breunig, S Holitski, D McDonell EMOHC P&L Bast, J Cromwell, R Hamill, C Marcinek, C McIntyre, M Myhre, Sister Okorie, H Thompson, C Weiler, M.Nwaribe 7:00pm Mass Mr. & Mrs. LaCerte Adult Server Knights of Columbus Hospitality Knights of Columbus Proclaimers Knights of Columbus EMOHC Knights of Columbus

Monday, December 4

7:00pm 11am Choir Practice (Church)

7:00-9:00pm UAC (Prayer Room)

Tuesday, December 5

7:30-9:00pm O’ANTIPHONS Prayer Celebration (Church/PC)

Wednesday, December 6

5:30-6:30pm CIC (Library) 7:00-8:30pm RCIA (Classroom)

7:00pm 9am Choir Practice

7:00pm CWL Executive Meeting

Thursday, December 7

7:00-8:30pm 5pm Choir Practice (Church)

7:30-8:30pm Social Justice Meeting (Library)

Friday, December 8

9:30-3:30pm Maryview Rehearsal for Advent Evening

Saturday, December 9

10:30am Christmas Pageant Rehearsal (Church)

11:00am Confessions

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH

CHRISTMAS AND NEW

YEARS MASS TIMES 4th Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23 - 5:00pm Mass

Sunday, December 24 - 9:00am and 11:00am Masses

Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24 4:30pm Christmas Nativity

Pageant

5:00pm Mass

7:30pm Mass

10:00pm Mass Midnight Mass (12am)

Christmas Day Monday, December 25 10:00am Mass

Feast of Holy Family Saturday, December 30 - 5:00pm Mass

Sunday, December 31 - 9:00am and 11:00am Masses

New Year’s Eve (Feast of the Holy Mother of God) Sunday, December 31 - 7:00pm Mass

New Year’s Day (Feast of the Holy Mother of God) Monday, January 1, 2018 - 10:00am Mass

St. Mary’s Children’s Christmas

Pageant

Any children 4 years of age or older

wishing to take part in this pageant are

asked to attend the following rehearsal dates:

Saturday, December 9 (10:30am)

Saturday, December 16 (10:30am)

Wednesday, December 20 (6:00pm) and

dress rehearsal/pictures

Christmas Pageant: December 24 @ 4:30pm

2017 ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES Monday, Dec. 4 @7pm Sylvan Lake, Our Lady of the

Assumption

Wednesday, Dec. 6 @7pm Rocky Mountain House, St. Matthew

Thursday, Dec. 7 @7pm Ponoka, St. Augustine

Monday, Dec. 11 @7pm Rimbey, St. Margaret’s

Tuesday, Dec. 12 @7pm Olds, St. Stephen’s

Wednesday, Dec. 13 @7pm Trochu, St. Anne of the Prairie

Thursday, Dec. 14 @7pm Red Deer, Sacred Heart

Friday, Dec. 15 @7pm Lacombe, St. Stephen’s

Friday, Dec. 15 @6pm Innisfail, Our Lady of Peace

Tuesday, Dec. 19 @7pm Red Deer, St. Mary’s Parish

K4J - Children's Ministry

Upcoming Dates

Adult Planning Meeting: December 18 at 6:00-7:00pm (Mezzanine)

K4J Kids Night: December 21 at 5:00-6:30pm (Parish Centre)

Just a reminder: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day is a Holy

Day of Obligation in Canada, as is, every Sunday. As such,

the 4th Sunday of Advent cannot be replaced by Christmas

Masses. We encourage you to make every effort to attend

both Masses. The 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas.

**Note**

Regular Confession has been cancelled to accommodate

1st Reconciliation on the following dates:

Saturday, December 16 and January 6.

To book an appointment for confession, please

call the office.

Newcomers We are blessed that you have chosen to join us in worship and ministry here at St. Marys. If you are

new or have not registered, please complete a Census Form available at both entrances, and drop it

off at the parish office or add it to the collection taken at the weekend Masses. WELCOME!

Justice and Mercy Committee Christmas backpacks are being prepared for the

clients of the People’s Place homeless shelter. Items

needed for the backpacks include: candy &

chocolates, Kleenex, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors,

shaving cream, lip balm, deodorant, hair brushes ,

combs, nail clippers, playing cards, toques, socks,

winter gloves, water bottles, insulated cups, first aid

kits, flashlights, phone cards, gift cards for

McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, or Tim Horton’s. All

donations can be placed in the food donation bins

before December 17. Donations of money or gift

cards can be placed in the collection baskets at Mass

clearly marked for Justice and Mercy Committee or

given to the parish office staff. Thank you and God

bless you for your support of this ministry. If you

would like to help with these projects or have any

questions, please contact

Jan or Denise Kofin at (403) 342-5249.

Please check

bulletin boards

for up

coming events.

The Four Weeks of Advent During the first two weeks of Advent we light the first

purple candles. The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday.

On this day we celebrate that our waiting for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day is almost over.

Rose is a liturgical color that is used to signify Joy, so we light the single pink candle on the Third Sunday of Advent.

On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the final purple candle is lit to mark the final week of prayer and penance as we wait for the soon

coming birth of the King of Kings.

Traditionally, each of the four Advent candles have a deeper meaning which is depicted in the Four Weeks of Advent Wreath:

The 1st Sunday of Advent symbolized Hope with the “Prophet’s Candle” reminding us that Jesus is coming. The 2nd Sunday of Advent symbolized Faith with the

“Bethlehem Candle” reminding us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.

The 3rd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Joy with the “Shepherd’s Candle” reminding us of the Joy the world

experienced at the coming birth of Jesus. The 4th Sunday of Advent symbolized Peace with the

“Angel’s Candle” reminding us of the message of the angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.”

O’ ANTIPHONS:

Union of Catholic Apostolate (UAC) wish to

invite all members and parishioners to the

O’Antiphons (each antiphon refers to a name of

Christ as mentioned in the Bible) AFTER the

7pm Mass on Tuesday, December 5.

Following, please join us for coffee and

cookies in the parish centre.

Everyone welcome.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL POOR BOX

COLLECTION: The Society, through your donations, is able to

provide food, household goods, transportation and companionship to

individuals and families. Please consider making a SSVP Poor Box

donation after Masses next weekend, December 9/10. Thank you.

Altar Server Christmas Party

Saturday, December 16, 6:00pm

Parish Centre

Please bring a potluck item such as a salad

or dessert. A meat dish will be provided.

CWL

CWL Christmas Potluck is Monday,

December 11 at 6:00pm in the

Parish Centre

Entertainment provided by HYPE-Cornerstone

Youth Theatre. Invite a fr iend and please br ing

an unwrapped item for the Pregnancy Care Centre

or for the homeless.

“Safe and Secure in the Midst of Mayhem” is an

Advent reflection from our CWL Council’s

Spiritual Advisor, Father Len Cadieux.

CWL ladies, if you did not receive it by email,

copies are available at both entrances of the

church for you or for anyone to pick up,

to read and to reflect on.

The Together We Serve

collection for 2017 in our parish

is now at 66% of our parish’s

target. Thank you to all who

have been so generous. Every

gift, no matter the size, helps us

together to serve those who need our help. This

Advent, choose to be generous in gratitude for

God’s goodness in your life. Grace this Week As part of his Every Life Matters initiative, Archbishop Smith asks us all

to heed the invitation of our Holy Father and embrace the custom of

praying at mealtime, and to add to the usual Grace before meals one line

from Scripture and one line of prayerful response to it.

Grace with lines inspired by the Readings for December 3 Leader: Lord Jesus, we thank you for your Word. You tell us that

your words "will not pass away.” (Mark 13:31)

All: Strengthened by your Word, may we live in hope.

Devotions in 140: A reflection based on the Archbishop’s selected

readings for the Feast of Christ the King:

“As members of the Kingdom of God, we are called to bring healing and

joy to a broken world.”

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