18 December 2016

Our EDGE & LifeTeen

Come join us! Forms are in the Foyer/Parish office.

Yolanda @ paduayouth@gmail.com

Merry Christmas EDGE Nights: Fridays, 6:30-8:30 pm (Grades 6-8) NOTE: EDGE will resume Friday, January 13th.

LifeTeen: Saturdays, 5-9 pm Starting with 5pm Mass, then St. Joseph’s Room until 9pm.

NOTE: LifeTeen will resume Saturday, January 7th.

Steubenville registrations starting in January! Youth in grade 8 to graduating this coming year, can register. Contact Yolanda at paduayouth@gmail.com for details or to reserve your spot.

Thank you every one who helps to make our Youth Ministry at St. Anthony of Padua parish successful! And, including the KOC for

providing pizza to our LifeTeen Dec. 10th. ============================================================================================

Tutoring Program: Saturdays, from 3:30PM to 4:30PM. Note: More Volunteer teachers are always needed – please see Fr. Joseph

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First Holy Communion Preparation!

For registered students at our Catholic schools.

First Confession Dates:

St. Anthony & St. M. Bourgeoys Catholic Schools – Mon. Jan 9 @6:30pm.

St. J. Brebeuf & L.B. Pearson Catholic Schools – Mon. Jan 16 @6:30pm. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Confirmation candidates are reminded

that the Confession date is 19 Dec 2016

from 7pm-9pm.

Parents are invited to attend.

Pray for the sick: James 5:13:20

Peter Ramos Lito Olindan Samantha Hearn Paul Lyttle Lucy Wolverton Lenny Naluz Fareeda Mongrue Elaine Kussman Joseph Teixeira Carolyn Mangaroo Edwina Fraser David Anam Christopher Anam Manfredo Pozzuoli Eileen Aquilina Kevin Calder Kathleen Ford Joanne Bracken Joanne Mya Mascarenhas James Bolton Emmanuel Sebastiampillai

Es Brad

Sunday, December 18, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Advent

8:15a.m. Thanksgiving/favour received

9:30a.m. Rasiah Luthurasa 11:00a.m.Caterina & Eugenio Moscon 12:30p.m.people of St. Anthony’s parish

Monday, December 19, 2016 Ferial

9:00a.m. Philip Caldas

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Ferial

9:00a.m. Caterina & Eugenio Moscon

7:00p.m. Santina Diana Joe Cardoso Miguel Teves & Theresa Bulhoes Lawrence Nunes Mary & Charles All Souls Trung Pham Family

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Ferial

9:00a.m. Beatrice & Lino Grech

Thursday, December 22, 2016 Ferial

9:00a.m. special intention

Friday, December 23, 2016

Ferial

9:00 a.m. Caterina & Eugenio Moscon

Saturday, December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve: no morning Mass

6:00p.m. Andrew Gajos 8:00p.m.people of St. Anthony’s Parish

10:00p.m. Maikel Michriky 12:00midnight no intention

“…on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. . . When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him.” Are you willing to respond as Joseph did? If God is call you to be a priest, deacon, brother or sister, contact Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director at the Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997.

Email: vocations@archtoronto.org www.vocationstoronto.ca

Fourth week of Advent

Lord, help me welcome You once again and make room for You

in my daily life, that You may make Your home in my heart.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attention Parishioners… if you are eligible to receive a free copy of your family portrait from IPC Photo Services, the church office is receiving them by mail gradually. Check in at the office to see if your copy is ready for pick up. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSES

Sundays from **19 March – 7 May, 2017 from 2-4pm

in our St. Joseph Parish Centre $120.00 per couple

**Please note the NEW start date.

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Christmas Schedule

Mon. December 19 Parish Confessions 7pm-9pm individual confessions; several priests available Sat. December 24 NO 9:00am morning Mass Christmas Eve Masses 6:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 12:00 midnight

Sun. December 25 *Christmas Day Masses 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm Mon-Sat, Dec 26-31 usual morning Masses at 9:00am and Tuesday evening at 7:00pm Fri. December 30 Feast of the Holy Family Mass 9:00am Sat. December 31 usual morning Mass 9:00am Mary, Mother of God, Vigil Masses 5:00pm then Adoration 12:00 midnight Sun. January 1 *Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm Mon-Sat, Jan 2-7 usual morning Masses at 9:00am and Tuesday evening at 7:00pm Sat. January 7 Epiphany of the Lord, Vigil Mass 5:00pm Sun. January 8 Epiphany of the Lord Masses 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm

Bible Study . . .Coming January 2017 Gospel of Mathew, by Jeff Cavins

On January 5 and every Thursday evening thereafter until June, the teaching of Jesus and His kingdom will be presented. The evening will take place in our St. Joseph’s Parish Centre from 7-9pm. Hosted by Deacon Larry and Gladys Lopes.

Space is limited. Work books are $38-$40 each. To register: email glopes@rogers.com –or- deaconlarryshaw@gmail.com

Adoration Lamps Tuesday, 20th December

None noted at time of printing $10 each

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The Holy Family statue will be welcomed in the home of

Rachel Posada & family for the upcoming week. The statue must be returned

to the church by noon on the following Saturday.

For St. Anthony of Padua parishioners to

receive the Holy Family statue in your home, please call the church office.

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Altar Servers

Would your child like to

be an altar server?

The child must have

received First Holy Communion.

Please contact Randy & Rhona

Baltazar at 905-799-2914 to

register for training.

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Announcing. . . More photo dates for the Church

Photo Directory are now available:

Wed. 11 January 2017

Sun. 15 January 2017

Please contact the church office to

book a time for your photo session.

Space is limited so book now!

Advent Parish Confessions

19 Dec. 2016 7pm – 9pm

Many priests will be available

FORMED. . . The Catholic Faith. On Demand. Children’s content now available. Every parishioner can experience hundreds of hours of video programmes, faith-encouraging movies, e-books from top Catholic publishers, etc. Go to www.formed.org Parish password: 8MHFY3

Help save a life this Christmas… BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Monday 19 Dec 2016 from 2pm – 7pm

Bramalea Baptist Church For appointment online: www.blood.ca

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Councils 9235 & 15612

Consider using your appreciated securities to make your offertory gift for 2016 and avoid paying capital gain tax. The

Development Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto can assist you with this process. You can also use securities to

consolidate all of your other church giving. For example, if you make an annual gift to ShareLife, we will arrange to

have your parish credited with your gift.

To learn more or to ask for a donation form, please call the Development Office at 416-934-3411 or visit

www.archtoronto.org/development. The deadline for making gifts of securities or mutual bonds is 10 a.m. on

Wednesday, December 21, 2016 to be eligible for a 2016 tax receipt. Donation forms can be sent to

development@archtoronto.org or by fax to 416-934-3412. Thank you!