Saint Patrick's Parish Bulletin

December 17th , 2006 - 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

 

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

Sun— Dec 24 St. Pats	Regular 10 am Mass PLUS 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

 

3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT Dec 17, 2006 — Rejoice, for the Lord is near.

The ministry of John the Baptist reminds us that we must continually prepare ourselves to welcome our Savior when he returns. John preached repentance, and his teachings are still relative in today’s world: share what you have, do not cheat others, do not accuse falsely. John speaks of Jesus when he says, “One mightier than I is coming.”

 

St. Anthony has Moved...

ST. ANTHONY HAS MOVED FROM INSIDE HIS CHAPEL TO JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR SO THAT HE CAN WATCH OVER YOU MORE CLOSELY. FEEL FREE TO CALL ON HIM WHEN YOU LOSE THINGS.

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
Dear Saint Anthony, you are the patron of the poor and the helper of all who seek lost articles. Help me to find the object I have lost so that I will be able to make better use of the time I will gain for God's greater honor and glory. Grant your gracious aid to all people who seek what they have lost - especially those who seek to regain God's grace. Amen.

Today’s Gospel provides a blueprint for good Stewardship “Let the man who has two coats give to him who has none. The man who has food should do the same.” FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT STEWARDSHIP RESOURCE MATERIAL AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH.

 

LEADER OF SONG
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.

 

REMINDER
Deacon Paul Carnell is available for pastoral visitation. Please speak with him at Mass or leave a message with Betty at the office 429-1300.

 

FUNERAL WAS HELD SATURDAY AT 11 AM ST. PATS
PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR THE DECEASED, THERESA LEBLANC, AND HER FAMILY. All were former parishioners at St. Pat’s.

 

COMING IN APRIL….
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JANUARY 15TH
Weekend of Grace 1st Annual Regional Catholic Women’s Conference (April 20 – 22, 2007) Lord Nelson Hotel. Join women from across the Atlantic Provinces and experience the transforming power of God’s love. Get equipped for your mission as God’s special agent for the new millennium. Go home renewed, refreshed and rejuvenated. Keynote speaker: Judy Savoy.

 

NOTE FROM BETTY
Christmas is a time when people love to give chocolates. If you would like to drop off chocolates at the Rectory, I will see to it that they are fairly distributed to the homeless who come to the door. It brightens their face, and in turns brighten my heart.