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MASS INTENTIONS –December 16-24, 2017
Sat. 4pm deceased McMullen & Bourque families and Augusta, Leonard & Bill Bourque
7pm (Melbourne) Fitzgerald family Sun. 9am Stanley Bourque 'anniv' and Lillian & Willard Gordon 11:15am parishioners Mon. No Mass Tues. 6:30pm Tony Bourque and Joseph & Patsy LeBlanc Wed. 6:30pm special intentions Denise & Chris and George & Sarah LeBlanc 'anniv' Thur. 9am deceased members of the Deveau family and deceased members of the Doucette family Fri. 9am Helen & Louis Doucette and Eddie Doucet Sat. 4pm Georgina Frotten 'anniv' and Narcisse & Freda Surette 'anniv'
7pm (Melbourne) No Mass Sun. 10am parishioners 4pm Pat Saulnier and Anita Deveau 4pm (Melbourne) Emile Comeau ‘anniv’ 7pm Winnie Surette and Carmel McIntosh 10pm Andrew Deveau and intentions Myrtle Deveau
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT ONE OF THE GIFTS: in the offertory procession, at one of the weekend Masses, as a family member of the person for whom the Mass is being said, please see the greeters at least 20 minutes before Mass begins. Please note: The weekday Mass will be cancelled in the event of a funeral. The Mass intention scheduled for that day will be offered at a later date.
Pastor: Fr. Henry Smolenaars Parish Deacon: Rev. Mr. Stephen Bourque
Fr. Henry Email: [email protected] Residence: 902-742-6556
Office hours: Monday- Friday, 10am-4pm Bulletin email: [email protected]
Tabitha Centre: 902-742-8960
Reconciliation/confession is available every Saturday 11 am-noon at St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral.
LAST CLASS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL: before Christmas is Sunday, December 17th. Classes will resume in the New Year on Sunday, January 7th.
ONE MILLION HAIL MARY'S: Please help in supporting this worthy cause by praying "Hail Mary's" for our families. Total of Hail Mary’s prayed to date
is 485,002. Don’t forget to deposit the number of Hail Mary’s prayed in the box at the front entrance of church or email
them to [email protected] One rosary is 53 Hail Mary’s. Please indicate if you have prayed a number of rosaries or individual Hail Mary’s. PHOTO DIRECTORY: The deadline has been
extended for groups to send in their pictures until December 23rd. Once again, please send them
to [email protected] NOTE: If you know of someone in a seniors home or someone who is home bound who wants their picture in the directory, you can take a picture of them and send it to us along with their name to this same email address..
Pick up your pictures: Parishioners that have bought/ordered photos can pick them up on Friday, December 22nd and Saturday, December 23rd in the Marian Hall from 8:30 am - 4pm.
NIGHT OF JOY CHRISTMAS CONCERT: will take place on Sunday, December 17th at 6:30pm in the
church. A free-will offering will be taken at the door for the Tabitha Centre (outreach to the needy in the community)
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Sunday, December 17th
at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 9am–noon. Cost is $7.00 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under.
Take out is available. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: On Tuesday, December 19th, the Knights of Columbus 2181, Assembly 1428 will have their monthly meeting at
7pm. PRO LIFE CALENDARS: The 2018 pro life cash calendars have arrived. The cost is
$20.00 which gives you 16 chances to win $250.00. This is a major fundraiser for prolife activities in NS. It is sponsored by Respect Life centre in Antigonish. If you would like a calendar, you can contact Coleen Murphy 902-742-4924. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS FOR OUR LADY OF LOURDES AND ST. AMBROSE: Anyone wishing to
donate towards Christmas flowers in memory of a loved one may do so at the office or you can put your donation in an envelope with your name and
collection number on it along with “in memory of _____” written on it and place it in the collection basket. ST. AMBROSE CHURCH SKATE: This is a free
church skate that is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 2181. The skate is on Tuesday, December 26th from 1-2pm at the Mariner’s Centre. All are
welcome to join us and feel free to bring a friend. Hope to see many there! CHALICE: is the largest Canadian, Catholic
sponsorship organization with nearly 50,000 children (and elderly) receiving food, clothing and an education. Chalice
has been serving the poor and marginalized in the developing world for over 21 years. In the spirit of giving, if you are looking for a way to give something to someone at Christmas, Chalice has many programs, such as the sponsorship program, walking together for water, Christmas fund, community project fund, the gift catalogue and others. For more information, check out www.chalice.ca PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: Apr 27-May 7, 2017. The cost is $2035 (+ $675 airport taxes/security/fuel surcharges) and includes airfare from the Maritimes, (twin or triple) accommodation, daily breakfast & dinner and professional local guide. Accompanying priest yet to be determined. For more information, contact Hector and Cécile Caissie at [email protected] or 506-857-2295 TOUR TO THE HOLYLAND: with Fr. Simon Lobo- of Saint Benedict’s, Halifax, and Fr. Bryan Sabourin,
Holy Trinity Pastoral Unit, Lower Sackville. The travel dates are October 7-18, 2018. For more info, check out www.privatelabeltravel.ca ADORATION CHAPEL: There is a very special place
where Jesus actually resides where you can go and be alone with him. Quiet your soul in prayer or in
silence with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. He is literally waiting for you in our little Adoration Chapel. If you want a radical change in your life, this may be what you are looking for. This is an opportunity to be still and hear the voice of God. If interested, please call Debbie Murphy-Payie at 902-742-4313 MARIAN RETREAT DAY: hosted by St. John XXIII
Parish in Cole Harbour on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. The day will begin at 9:00am with mass, Fr. Irek Bem, celebrant, and will include
presentations by Deacon Larry Worthen and Dr. Nan Ferguson-Losier. Lunch will be provided by the KofC. The day will end with Eucharistic Adoration. Please join us! VISIT OF THE RELIQUARY OF SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER: on January 7, 2018 at Saint Mary`s
Cathedral Basilica to have the opportunity to venerate the major relic (arm) of Saint Francis Xavier in the afternoon. There will be a Mass at 5pm
with Archbishop Anthony Mancini presiding. PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE AND ITALY: on June 22-July 2, 2018. For information, please call 902-769-8399. You may leave a message at 902-648-0050 or email [email protected] THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED: from Monday, December 25th to Wednesday December
27th. The office will re-open Thursday, December 28th at 10am. The office will also be closed on New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1st,
2018.
3rd Sunday Of Advent
December 16-17, 2017
Christmas Season Mass Schedule
St. Ambrose 4th Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23 4pm Sunday, December 24 10am The Nativity of the Lord Sunday, December 24 4pm Sunday, December 24 7pm Sunday, December 24 10pm Monday, December 25 10am Weekday Mass Tuesday, December 26 cancelled Weekday Mass Wednesday, December 27 cancelled Weekday Mass Thursday, December 28 cancelled Weekday Mass Friday, December 29 9am Feast of the Holy Family Saturday, December 30 4pm Sunday, December 31 9am Sunday, December 31 11:15am The Solemnity of Mary Monday, January 1 10am ________________________________________________________ Our Lady of Lourdes The Nativity of the Lord Sunday, December 24 4pm Feast of the Holy Family Saturday, December 30 7pm
WHAT MASSES DO I NEED TO GO TO AT CHRISTMAS: The Catholic Church tells us there are certain days we are obliged to go to Church. Every Sunday is one of these days. There are also two more days: Christmas and New Years Day. Things get complicated this year because these two days fall on Monday and we come to Church Sunday night for Christmas. In this case, to fulfill our obligation, we are asked to come to mass Saturday night or Sunday morning for our Sunday obligation and then come once again Sunday night or Monday morning to fulfill our obligation for Christmas and New Years Day. CHRISTMAS CAROLS: On Christmas Eve, the 10pm Mass will be preceded with Christmas carols led by the senior choir commencing at 9:30pm. Please join us.
COFFEE SOCIAL: For your information, the coffee
socials will be resuming in January 2018.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES: Just a reminder to pick up your collection envelopes at the entrance of the church. Also, could you please include your civic address on your first few envelopes in the new year so that we can update our database and to be able to issue tax receipts. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Conversion is a continuous adventure. Where most people work for degrees after their names, we work for one before our names: Saint.” (Mother Angelica)
