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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 5,  2004
 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John the Baptist is presented in Matthew’s Gospel today - no introduction or explanation is needed - he was a well-known figure in the Jewish world, not only in Judea but right across the Mediterranean.- John was a traditional figure in Judaism, dressing like the prophet Elijah - going out into the wilderness, calling people back to God.  He was also considered a radical because he called people to repent of their sins and be baptized as a sign of their repentance.   Jesus completed what John began - He offered a baptism in the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of sins & the start of a new era of peace. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:  VOCATIONS  +  THE SANCTITY OF LIFE  +  ALL WHO ARE SICK
WE NEED MORE ADORERS FOR THURSDAY
If you can give one hour to Jesus - please call Shirley Levac - 548-3091.

STATUE OF MARY
The week of December 5th prayers will be offered in the Snide/Richardson home.
                The week of December 12th prayers will be offered in the Pokotylo Family home.
 NOTE:   Please leave the statue in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family to take home.                          Please sign up to have the Statue and Family Prayers in your home.

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS:
For Holy Name School  - Thursday      December 9th
For St Martha School    - Wednesday  December 15th
For the Parish:    Saturday December 18th    -  11:30 am   &   Tuesday December 21st   - 7 pm

OUR PARISH WELLNESS MINISTRY includes monthly Masses at the Nursing Homes & taking Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners.  For a Pastoral visit, call the  parish office - 546-0418.

HOLY NAME PARISH HAS A MISSION COMMITTEE which decides how  5% of the Sunday offering is distributed to the poor.    Pray for the poor and do your best to be generous to them.

ATTENTION !  ATTENTION ! PARENTS OF TEENAGERS   In January our Parish will have a special program called   “TEENSTAR” .  More details later.

THE NEXT YOUTH GROUP MEETING - Saturday JAN 29th 7  - 9 pm in St Joseph’s Room.  It will be Appreciation Night.

REMEMBER OUR PARISH SUPPORTS “PARTNERS IN MISSION” (FOOD BANK) - each week because the need is so great for many families.  Bring a non-perishable item to Mass next week for the Food Bank.  Volunteers deliver our Parish food donations weekly.

AS A FOLLOW-UP TO ALPHA there will be a series starting Tuesday JAN 11th, based on “Purpose Driven Life”.  For six consecutive Tuesday evenings there will be a topic, a video and a discussion.  Each session will begin at 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.  Sign-up begins next week.

BIBLE STUDY: THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW resumes on Tuesday FEB 15th 7:30 pm.  Chapter 16.

C.W.L. ANNUAL DUES - $15. will be collected in December.  Envelopes will be in the pews.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING - Wed  DEC 8th 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - PARISH BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - Tues, DEC 14th 3 -7 pm.  Sign-up sheet in the entrance.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS on Thursday DEC 23rd after the 9:30 am Mass.

POINSETTIAS FOR THE CHRISTMAS ALTAR - if you would like to donate a red or white plant - please bring it to the Church the weekend of Dec 18/19 or Dec 23rd.  Thank you for your generosity.

2005 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES will be available next weekend.  The use of envelopes enables the Parish to issue Income Tax receipts.  If you do not have envelopes now, please call the office to request yours for 2005.

TURKEY DINNER - ST MARY’S PARISH CENTRE - Sat DEC 11th after 5:15 Mass - $12/per person.
For tickets please call Pat - 546-5521 or Cell-453-2537.

ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS - Newman House of Queen’s presents at St Mary’s Cathedral - Sat, DEC 11th 7:30 pm - words of Holy Scripture & singing traditional Advent hymns. All are invited as this venerable tradition returns to our Cathedral.

NEW PARISH WEBSITE:      holyname.ca        Check it out!

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM  - Thursday DEC 16th at St Mary’s Cathedral: 7 pm Songs of Joy led by the Cathedral Choir; 7:30 -Narration by Chris Forester with the Knights of Columbus. Wise Men & Shepherds leading the Procession to the manger in the Cathedral. 8-9 pm - hot drinks & Christmas pastry in St Mary’s Parish Centre.  For info call Howard Gallivan - 389-7948.

SALT & LIGHT TV AVAILABLE 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Bell Express Vu Channel 654) - mission is to spread the teachings of Christ & the Catholic Church through programming that is uplifting, inspirational & designed to reach Catholics of all ages.

QUEEN’S THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE - course offered for a credit or audit - CHURCH & WORLD: A VATICAN II PERSPECTIVE - commences Tuesday Jan 10 & ends the week of April 4, 2005 - 7-10 pm - Father Ed Ondrako, OFM Conv of St John’s Parish in Kingston will be teaching the course - for info or to register call Admissions Officer, Queen’s Theological College -533-2109 or email osheac@post.queensu.ca.

            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.
 

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Pastoral Letter Advent 2004
Promulgated by
Most Reverend Anthony G. Meagher
Archbishop of Kingston