Saint Patrick's Parish Bulletin

November 26, 2006 - 34th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FUND-RAISER

The YOUTH GROUP is selling tickets on two great prizes.
1st Prize: Christmas Dinner with trimmings.
2nd Prize: Painting by Pat Ahern, a parishioner.
TICKETS: $2 ea, three for $5. Purchased at the back of the church before and after Mass.
DRAW: December 17.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…. to sell a few books of tickets at your homes, jobs, neighborhoods and friends. Much appreciated! See Joan Rankin or Jo-Ann MacNeil

 

FROM THE PASTOR ~ LAUNCH OF STEWARDSHIP YEAR

Next Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent, we will begin a new liturgical year and the theme we will be focusing on for the year is Stewardship. The bulletin will take on a new format, including our specially designed Stewardship logo. As well, there will be a table at the church entrance with information about Stewardship with several items for sale. The Stewardship team looks forward to greeting you next weekend!

 

PRAYER

... for our DEPARTED LOVED ONES will still be said for the rest of November. Please enter the names of those you want the community of Saint Patrick’s to remember in the Book of Remembrance in the centre aisle of the church.

REQUEST FOR PRAYERS: Achol Dau Bilieau, the mother of our Sudanese family, phoned from Edmonton where she is finishing Grade 8 and a training job in hotel housekeeping. She asks for many prayers for herself and for her family … Abuk, Adau, Akuol, Achai, Biong, Alor and Kwal. They remember fondly and with gratitude our Parish community. Please keep them in your prayers as they apply for Canadian citizenship.

 

LECTORS’ NOTES

SUN, DEC 10 New Lectors, along with other new Ministers, will be installed at Mass.
TUES, DEC 12 immediately following the Advent Mass, new and veteran Lectors will prepare the readings for the Christmas Season. Thank you to all for your special efforts in bringing God’s word alive during the Advent and Christmas seasons. Mary Schaefer and Susan LeBlanc Crawford

 

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.

 

WORLD AIDS DAY VIGIL 2006

Friday, Dec 1 (7 pm) Bloomfield Centre, Multipurpose Rm, 2786 Agricola St, Halifax.

 

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.