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EXETER ZURICH
ST. JOSEPH GODERICH
GRAND BEND MT. CARMEL
SUNDAY, DEC. 27, 2020 — SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021
Being a mission-oriented Church that forms disciples of Jesus
PASTORAL TEAM PASTOR: REV. ANTOINE (TONY) LAFORET–X–222
ASSOCIATE PASTORS: REV. MATTHEW GEORGE-X-224 AND REV. VINCE GULIKERS-X-223 PASTORAL WORKER: LISA MASELLI-X-225
DEACONS: JOHN LAMMERS-X-235, BRIAN MCDONALD, FRED TRUCHON
PARISH STAFF
BUSINESS MANAGER: JIM VAN LANEN-X-240 OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS: TINA BOUTILIER-X-221 AND JANE LANSBERGEN-X-200
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATORS: KAREN KESTER-X-242 AND LORI LAPORTE-X-241
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY—CLOSED
TUESDAY TO FRIDAY
8:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M.
OFFICE INFORMATION 156 NORTH ST.
GODERICH, ONTARIO N7A 2V3
TEL. 1-877-450-6414 [email protected]
WWW.LHCFP.DOL.CA OFFICE LOCATED GODERICH
22 MARY ST.
ZURICH, ONTARIO N0M 2T0
TEL. 519-236-4191 [email protected]
WWW.LHCFP.DOL.CA OFFICE LOCATED ZURICH
69219 BRONSON LINE
RR 8 PARKHILL, ON
N0M 2K0
TEL. 1-877-450-6414
[email protected] WWW.LHCFP.DOL.CA
OFFICE LOCATED MT. CARMEL
WEEKEND MASSES
GODERICH SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY 11:00 A.M.
GRAND BEND
SUNDAY 8:30 A.M.
ZURICH
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY 8:30 A.M.
EXETER
SUNDAY 8:30 A.M.
MOUNT CARMEL
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY 11:00 A.M.
ST. JOSEPH
SUNDAY 11:00 A.M.
PRAYER LINE REQUESTS
From the Pastor’s Desk Dear friends in Christ, This indeed has been a challenging year and for some it has been much more difficult than others. Nevertheless, we have all experienced suffering in one way or another. We heard many clichés during this pandemic, “a year like no other”, “unprecedented times”, “social distancing”, “social bubble” and so on, clichés that we are all tired of hearing. There have also been many uncertainties, to wear a mask or not, cloth mask or medical mask, open schools or keep them closed, keep churches open or closed, keep stores open or closed, gathering in numbers 10 inside or 20, 25 outside or 50 if socially distanced, and 6 feet apart or 26 feet apart and so on. We need to take a good deep breath and spend time pondering as our Mother Mary did over 2000 years ago when the Angel Gabriel visited her with the greatest request ever made. That request became the greatest certainty in history and that is the Word made Flesh and dwelt among us, Emmanuel (God with us). He is the One who took upon Himself our sufferings, our loss, our sickness and viruses of His time and knows what it is to suffer. It is Jesus, who directly feels our pain. We need to draw closer to the Light and allow the Light of Christ to break through our loneliness, isolation and the darkness. He need to allow Him to illuminate our heart and soul and fill us with His incredible joy! When we allow this Light of Christ to illuminate us, we take that Light to others whether we realize it or not. We do this by helping those in need, listening to others, comforting others and most important loving others. Let us set aside some prayer time in thanksgiving to God the Father for the greatest Christmas gift given to all of humanity……….His Son, Jesus and our Mother, Mary, for her fiat, her “Yes”. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to bestow the gifts of wisdom, counsel, fortitude, understanding, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord in all of us. Let us allow ourselves to be Christmas gifts to others as we share the Love of Christ. As we enter this 4 week lockdown, we invite you to join us daily (except Saturdays) for our live-streamed Mass from St. Boniface Church in Zurich. Mass times can be found in this bulletin as well a link to our special Christmas video which was sent to our local nursing homes in the Family of Parishes. Thank you to Monique Hartman, Candace Becker Soudant and our Intercessory Prayer Team who created this wonderful message. May you have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! Fr. Tony Pastor of the Lake Huron Catholic Family of Parishes
Merry Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vkhntI7Xjs&feature=youtu.be
** Important Notations **
The offices will closing at noon on Dec. 24 and due to the recent Covid-19 Lockdown Mandate will be closed until further notice. Telephone messages and emails
will be monitored as time permits beginning Tues., Jan. 5, 2021. The parish secretaries are unavailable from noon on Thurs., Dec. 24 until Tues., Jan. 5, 2021.
Live Streaming Masses from Zurich
During this shut-down, our Sunday morning 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Boniface will be live streamed along with our weekday Masses: Monday to Friday at 12 noon. (These Masses are not open to the public). Fr. Vince Gulikers will also celebrate a private Mass on Saturday mornings. You may view the Masses by visiting our parishes You-tube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_P25W7lF9pI3SnXAyu5KQ. The link can also be found on our parish website http://www.lhcfp.dol.ca/
Note: Mass on New Year’s Eve will be live
streamed at 5 p.m.
Words of Thanks
On behalf of the entire parish staff we thank you so much for all the goodies, gifts, cards and prayers during the Christmas Season! Your thoughtfulness is truly a blessing.
Also, thank you to all who were involved in making the churches look wonderful during this Advent and Christmas season and to all those who assisted with the organization and preparation of Masses.
Bishop Fabbro’s 2020 Christmas Message
https://lhcfp.dol.ca/news/bishop-fabros-christmas-message-2020
For Sale
Beautiful rug 14’6” X 7’6” for sale which previously hung on a wall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Bend. If interested, please contact Fr. Tony by phone or email: [email protected]
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF Dec. 28, 2020 — Jan. 10, 2021 MONDAY: December 28 (We pray for Rev. Martin Johnston) TUESDAY: December 29 (We pray for Deacon Tim Raaymakers) WEDNESDAY: December 30 (We pray for Rev. James Roche) Raymond Clark — Rita & Rick Hodkinson Elizabeth Vink — Francis & Doreen Hartman & Family THURSDAY: December 31 — New Year’s Eve Our Family of Parishes FRIDAY: January 1 — New Year’s Day SATURDAY: January 2 (We pray for Deacon Rudolph Pflanzner) John & Helen Jaskula — Kay Konarski & Family SAT.,: Jan. 2 — Epiphany of the Lord SUN.,: Jan. 3 — Epiphany of the Lord Our Family of Parishes
MONDAY: January 4 (We pray for Rev. Frank Leslie) Int. of Doug Debus — Julie Debus Leo & Cecile Meidinger — Children Vonnie Overholt — John Paul & Barb Rau TUESDAY: January 5 (We pray for Deacon Gaston Mabaya) Tony & Patsy Rau — Family Gerald Van Aaken — Jim & Teresa Hickey Int. of Irene Heipel — Family WEDNESDAY: January 6 (We pray for Deacon Gary Flewelling) Int. of Rev. Tony Laforet — Paul & Sally Johnson Tony Regier — Clare & Mary Faye Regier Franz Hecht — George Mathonia THURSDAY: January 7 (We pray for Rev. Lawrence Pare) Jean Paul Lalonde — Family Gary McLinchey — Doreen McLinchey Helen Boogemans — Tony & Jane Lansbergen
FRIDAY: January 8 (We pray for Rev. Michael O’Brien) Int. of Lottie Grenier — St. Boniface C.W.L. Rev. Paul Mooney & Family — Estate
Marcel Verlinde — Eleanor Maloney SATURDAY: January 9 (We pray for Rev. Josef Denys) John Van Rooy — Jean Van Rooy SAT.,: Jan. 9 — Baptism of the Lord SUN.,: Jan. 10 — Baptism of the Lord Our Family of Parishes
2020 Donations
Please have all donations for 2020 into the church office no later than Sun., Dec. 27 to ensure that your donations are included on your 2020 income tax receipt. Any donations received after December 27 will be included on your 2021 income tax receipt. Please note
that donations made at the New Year's Eve, December 31 Mass will be considered as a 2021 donation.
Dispensation from Sunday Obligation
Bishop Fabbro has extended the dispensation from the Sunday obligation, including the solemnities of the Nativity of the Lord and Mary, Mother of God, until Easter. It seems unlikely that our situation with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic will change in the near future.
Bereavement Group
Grieving through the Holidays/Seasons of Hope: Lake Huron Catholic Family of Parishes is pleased to offer a 5-week (in the new year) small group for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. Please
contact [email protected] with your preferred day and time. If we can gather together safely we will, but virtual/online attendance is also encouraged. Come, Lord, be light in our darkness.
Bishop Fabbro’s Covid Update # 15
https://dol.ca/news/covid-19-update-from-bishop-fabbro-update-15
Are you Anticipating a New Year of Change?
Or are you thinking of what would a fully active Family of Parishes look like, feel like and sound like? Please email your response to our Pastor: [email protected]
Please visit our website at: https://www.lhcfp.dol.ca/
Private Prayer During Lockdown
The following Church locations will be open for Private Prayer beginning Jan. 4. Maximum capacity with 10 people following physical distancing protocols and wearing masks.
Mt. Carmel upon request. Contact Dara Hartman: 519-671-4836.
Goderich: Wednesdays 11 a.m.—12 noon
Exeter: closed
Grand Bend: Wednesdays 11 a.m.—12 noon
St. Joseph upon request. Contact Martha Mungar: 519-236-7321.
Zurich: Tuesdays 9—11 a.m & 2—4 p.m. and
Fridays: 9—11 a.m. & 2—4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS & DECORATIONS
DEDICATED
TO THOSE DEAR TO US………..
In memory of: Jack & Mary Tomiuk Yvonne & Leo Seguin
George Boutilier Sr. Georgette Menard
Pierrette Tomiuk Wilf Chapman
Maurice & Etta Chapman Bill & Ferne Moore
Gunnar Christensen Evelyn Christensen
Patrick Mihm Emma Shortill
Rosemary Wilkins Fr. Jim Mihm
Theo & Elizabeth Vink Theresa Kirkey
Fr. John Pluta Bill Kirkey
Wilfred, Mary & Barry Kinahan Redmond Family
Mark Mathers Rae Mathers
Helen & Gordon Blake Ed & Ellen Jeffrey
Oesch & Soudant Families Colin & Cecile McNeil
Mary Inwards Maryanne Moriarty
LaPorte Family Lillian May Lynn
Robert James Brindley Don, Annette & Bill Stemp
Nancy Barrett Diane Buchanan
Ron Garinther Veronica Overholt
Gary McLinchey Paul Watson
Stephen Watson Adam Morrissey
Ed Mittelholtz Wayne Masse
Bernie Denomme Tony & Adeline Denomme
Joel Regier Smith-Bedard Families
Bedour-Fisher Families Ivo & Teresa Spaleta
Raphael Spaleta Mike Moran
Ron Moran Ivan Lajeunesse
Kelly Lajeunesse Reg & Muriel Williamson
Dennis Williamson Jack, Marg & Don Yeo
Leo & Gertrude Oberle Nick Dowhaniuk
Jeremy Paul Lalonde Louis & Marilee Ayotte
Ron Morris Gerry & Annie Bertens
Bartley Family Drennan Family
4 Ways to Give
Thank you for supporting our mission to form disciples of Jesus!
Envelopes: during the pandemic, mail, drop off in the mail slot at the parish office or at Mass.
Cheques: Please make payable to your parish as each parish has a separate bank account. Please DO NOT make it payable to the Lake Huron Catholic Family of Parishes. Mail it to your parish office, please see the addresses on front of the bulletin. Pre-Authorized Donations: Sign-up and donate from your bank account. If you have questions on any of the donation methods, please contact Lori or Karen at 1-877-450-6414. OR
Go to our Website Choose the parish you would like to donate to below:
Immaculate Heart of Mary
E-Transfer to [email protected]
or
Use your mobile device, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera.
Debit or Credit Card
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
E- Transfer to [email protected]
or
Use your mobile device, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera.
Debit or Credit Card
Precious Blood
E-Transfer to [email protected] or
Use your mobile device, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera.
Debit or Credit Card
St. Boniface
E-Transfer to [email protected]
or
Use your mobile device, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera.
Debit or Credit Card
St. Peter, Goderich
E-Transfer to [email protected]
or
Use your mobile device, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera.
Debit or Credit Card
St. Peter, St. Joseph
E- Transfer to [email protected]
or
Use your mobile device, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera.
Debit or Credit Card
WEEKEND MASS REGISTRATIONS FOR ALL CHURCHES
Registration opens Tuesdays at 9 a.m., closing when at capacity or noon Thursdays, whichever is first.
Register each week on the parish website: https://www.lhcfp.dol.ca/ For those with no internet, we ask that you request assistance from a friend or family member. If you have registered for a Mass and later are unable to attend, please notify the office and leave a message so we can reassign your seat. (1-877-450-6414). If we have reached capacity or registration is closed, please drop by the church before Mass as there may be room once those registered have been seated. NOTE: There have recently been changes to Provin-
cial Social Circle Guidelines. The links below provide de-
tailed directions in your region.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/create-social-circle-during-covid-
19
Huron-Perth County
https://www.hpph.ca/en/news/coronavirus-covid19-update.aspx
Middlesex County
https://www.healthunit.com/covid-19-response-framework
Lambton County
https://lambtonpublichealth.ca/
Archived Link
https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario-stages#section-3
4 Ways to Donate to Our Family of Parishes
E-Transfers: simply send funds from your ac-count to your parish site: St. Peter's, Goderich [email protected] St. Boniface - [email protected] St. Peter's, St. Joseph's - [email protected] IHM - [email protected] Precious Blood - [email protected] OLMC - [email protected] PAD : sign-up and donate from your account. Please contact Lori or Karen for more infor-mation:1-877-450-6414. Envelopes: during the pandemic you may mail or drop them off in the mail slot at the parish of-fice. Pllenty: Donate with your credit card via our Pllenty link at the parish website under DO-
NATE. https://lhcfp.dol.ca/donate
Directives for Attending Mass For everyone’s safety we must adhere to the following directives when attending Mass: 1. Please check your temperature and other symptoms before leaving for church such as; an elevated tempera-ture, suffering from cough, sputum production, short-ness of breath, undue fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle aching, runny nose, chills involving shakes, loss of taste or smell. Those who feel sick, are expected to stay home.
2. As per the Huron-Perth Public Health masks will be required when entering the church.
3. You may bring your own container of water from home and have it blessed as we cannot offer holy water in the church.
4. Everyone will be seated in the church and due to fire regulations, no one is permitted to stand at the back of the church.
5. Due to the need for physical distancing and the 30% capacity restriction, please use the clearly marked desig-nated seating areas. You will be ushered to your seat as you enter the church.
6. All our prayers and responses will be recited by the assembly at Mass. The Cantor will sing on behalf of those present.
7. Washrooms will be available for emergency purposes only. Please use the washroom at home before attend-ing Mass.
8. During Mass, all other areas of the church will not be in use.
9. Copies of church bulletins will be emailed or may be found on the parish website. Please forward your email address to your parish office if you wish to subscribe to the on-line bulletin.
10. Collection/offertory will be received at the doors of the church as you exit. Thank you for your continued generosity.
11. Please arrive well in advance to Mass as we must follow the necessary screening & sanitizing procedures that will take a few moments. Once we have reached maximum capacity in the church, no further people will be allowed entry.
Following Mass, we ask that you to leave the church di-rectly without gathering with other parishioners at the door or in the parking lot .
