Saint Patrick's Parish Bulletin

December 10th , 2006 - 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

 

ADVENT MASSES Tues & Thurs.  7 pm at ST PAT’S CONVENT

*** MASS AT HOPE COTTAGE  ON WEDNESDAYS 11:15 AM***

Fri— Dec 15 St. Mary’s	10:30 am…Reconciliation Service by Arch Prendergast 11 am–12   Confessions
Sun— Dec 24  St. Pats	8 pm……..Christmas Eve Mass
Mon—Dec 25  St. Pats	10 am……. Christmas Mass at Dawn,  Family Eucharist
Sun— Dec 31 St. Pats	10 am……..Holy Family Sunday
Mon— Jan 1   St. Pats	10 am…….“Mary Mother of God” Octave of Christmas
Sun— Jan 7    St. Pats	10 am…….Epiphany

 

Already December 10th!

In our hustle and bustle in preparing for Christmas, let us remember the homeless and all the destitute families who need our “extra” generosity at this “trying” time of the year. In our own community, St. Vincent de Paul comes foremost to mind. We are blessed with dedicated members of our SVDP who are most generous with their time in distributing Christmas dinner, gifts, etc. Likewise, they are blessed with you, the parishioners, who help make it all happen!

There is the GIVING TREE at the back of the church, a fabulous opportunity to get our children involved…. to pick a name and pick a gift for December 10.

There is always the POOR BOX that is constantly in dire need or loonies and townies, waiting for that knock at the door.

Another idea? There is COVERDALE CENTRE who calls on the generosity of St. Patrick’s Glebe in their effort to provide Christmas stockings for women and young girls who do not have anyone else to care about them. If you are interested, I look after the shopping. Having said all that,I sincerely hope you are having a blessed and spiritual Advent. Betty the Secretary

 

LECTORS’ NOTES

TUES, DEC 12 Lectors’ Session immediately following the 7 pm Advent Mass at the Convent, to prepare the readings for the Christmas season. We will meet in the Rectory before going to the church for practice. If you hope to proclaim during the Christmas season, please attend or contact Mary Schaefer 425-4353 by Tuesday.

 

LEADER OF SONG

needed who could assist at the occasional Sunday Mass. Please phone the Parish Secretary 429-1300 or speak to Wendy MacKey after Mass.

C O N C E R T Nova Voce (Nova Scotia's provincial men's choir) Featuring: Advent and Christmas Music with the Halifax Boys' Honour Choir and members of St. Matthew's Handbell Choir FRIDAY, December 15, St. Patrick's Church, 7:30 p.m. TICKETS: $10 (free for children 12 and under, accompanied by an adult). AVAILABLE from members of Nova Voce at the door, or in advance from the Secretary at the Office 429-1300.

 

Did you buy a ticket(s) from the YOUTH GROUP

On two great prizes???
1st Prize: Christmas Dinner with trimmings.
2nd Prize: Painting by Pat Ahern.
TICKETS: $2 ea, three for $5. Purchased at the back of the church before and after Mass
DRAW: Dec 17. NEED VOLUNTEERS to sell a few books of tickets at your homes, jobs, neighbors, & friends. Much appreciated! See Joan Rankin or Jo-Ann MacNeil.

 

BON VOYAGE

safe travels and safe return to members of our African Community who are going home for Christmas:

• Josephine , Matto and Nyallay, leaving December 12 for Sierra Leone
• Lucy, Jebeh and Hawa, leaving December 12 for Sierra Leone.
• Irene Kuhirwa, leaving December 9 for Uganda
• Jane She, who left on November 28 for Uganda
• Joyline and Ferdinand will travel to Ontario
• Mufaro Chakabuda will travel to Toronto