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2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Saturday	Dec   3	5:30 pm	James & Marie Rose Newman - Church
Sunday	Dec   4	8:45 am 10:30 am	Joe Amaral - Church For the Parish -St Martha School
Monday	Dec   5	9:30 am	Murray Fleet
Tuesday	Dec   6	7:00 pm	Linda Bilow
Wednesday	Dec   7	6:45 pm	Intentions of all C.W.L.  Members
Thursday	Dec   8	7:30 am	Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF OUR LADY
Friday	Dec   9	10:30 am	Fairmount Nsg Home - Guy Leveque
Saturday	Dec 10	5:30 pm	Michael Jesus - Church
Sunday	Dec 11	8:45 am 10:30 am	Deceased of the Gosse/Richards Families- Church For the Parish - St Martha School

2nd  SUNDAY OF ADVENT

John the Baptist announces that Jesus comes to baptize not with water but with the Holy Spirit.  Are we ready?  O that we would allow the power of Holy Spirit and God’s love to transform us!  Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation- confessing our sins, we will be ready for the coming of Jesus on Christmas day.

Christmas Confessions:  Monday, Dec 19th  7pm  &  Sat Dec 24th  - 10 am

Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family) .
                    The week of Dec 4th prayers will be offered in the home of Paul & Judy Couture.
                    The week of Dec 11th prayers will be offered in the home of George & Natasha MacDonald

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:       VOCATIONS     +     SANCTITY OF LIFE    +     ALL WHO ARE ILL
If you can give an hour to Jesus -  please call Shirley - 548-3091 or Karla - 546-0418.

In your prayers please remember Matthew Graham who left a bequest to Holy Name Parish in his will.  Please consider your parish in your will.  It is another way to help God’s work.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve:    5 pm -  St Martha School
Christmas Eve:    7 pm -   St Martha School
Christmas Eve:    8 pm -   Holy Name Church
Christmas Day:    10 am   -    Church

WINNERS OF BAZAAR DRAWS:      Parish Raffle:      $ 100.  - Imelda Warford
                                                                                           $ 300.  - Pat Coyne
                                                                                           $ 500.  - Rita Siegner
Crystal Jewellery Set: Ann Marie Blaney; Nativity Scene: Mary Garrah; Snowman: Fr Dan Ryan Christmas Tree Skirt: Margie Pascoal; Bake Table Draw: Large Christmas Cake - Anna Oomen; Small Christmas Cake. Allison Smith (Silent Auction item has not been claimed- Wine Case- the successful bidder, William Burns- please call the office - 546-0418 to claim it)

Mission Committee Meeting -Tues DEC 6th 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.

C.W.L. Wine & Cheese Wed DEC 7th after the 6:45 pm Mass - all ladies of the parish are invited

Bible Study begins Tues JAN 3RD 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room. This year we will look at the Sermon on the Mount, parables of Jesus & the Passion Narrative of Jesus. You will enjoy it.

Ice Time reserved during  Christmas holidays:  Wed  Jan 4th - noon - Kid’s Hockey(12 & under)
                                                                        Wed  Jan 4th - 1 pm - Family Skating
                                                                        Thurs Jan 5th - 2:30 pm - Hockey (13 & older)
You will be able to sign up for hockey beginning next week.

First Confession & First Communion Meetings will be Mon, JAN 16th 7 pm for St Martha &
Tues JAN 17th 7 pm for Holy Name School & students attending other schools.

PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS - RESERVE THESE DATES
Sat  Feb 11th - Parish Concert at St Martha School
Sat  Feb 18th- Sleigh Ride - Myles Acres
Sun  Feb 26th  -  Pancake Breakfast
Fri  Mar 24th  -   Fish Fry
Sat  May 6th  - Ladies Night

“Tables for Two” is an evening for married couples who want to have their own special, private time enjoying a good meal & one-on-one conversation.  Each course comes with a topic.  Limited seating.  Call the Parish office to reserve your table for Sat JAN 21 7pm -$30/couple.

PARISH DIRECTORY families can go online to: www.fabricatedphotos.ca/holyname to view their photos.

THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  For another successful Bazaar - this is a team effort and you all pulled together - volunteers who set-up, donated items, baked goodies, worked all or part of the day, cleaned up etc.

God Bless All of You for your Efforts!

Cleaning of the Church for Christmas will take place on Friday DEC 16th

Flowers for the Christmas Altar - your donation of a poinsettia or hydrangea would be appreciated - please bring them to the church Christmas Eve morning.

Finance Committee Meeting Thurs FEB 2nd.

Parish Council Meeting on Mon FEB 6th

Catholic Christian Book Lending Library for Children of Our Parish - sign a book out after Mass (St Martha) & return it the following week.  We have 42 books but would accept new or used books for our library.  For info call Cathie Horeczy-531-4023.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES FOR 2006 - are available - please pick up yours.

Thurs, DEC 8th - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady , the patronal feast of the Archdiocese.  It will also be the closing of the Year of the Eucharist, so named by Pope John Paul II.  Archbishop Meagher invites all to attend at St Mary’s Cathedral.  Mass will begin at 7:30 pm  and be followed by a time socializing in Ecole Cathedrale, next to the rectory.

Advent Lessons & Carols -traditional service includes readings from Sacred Scripture, accompanied by favourite carols of the Advent season, led by the Newman House Choir - at St Mary’s Cathedral - Sat DEC 10th 7:30 pm. Invite your friends!

VOCATION VIEW
Who, today, is willing to make ready the way of the Lord, to clear Him a straight path?
Good, I prayed you would.

Prayer for Vocations

O God. who has chosen the Apostles to propagate the faith & to establish Your Holy Church throughout the world, we earnestly beseech You to choose from amongst  our people many priests, deacons, religious brothers & sisters and lay persons who will gladly devote their entire lives in making YOU known & loved by all. Through the intercession of our Blessed Lady, we ask this through Christ our Lord.   Amen