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New to the Parish? Welcome! Make sure to introduce your-self to our parish staff, and fill out a Parish Registration Form available at the back of each church or online on our website.

Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated after a preparation program is completed. Phone us, or fill out an online form to register.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact our Parish Priest at least six months in advance of the intended date of marriage.

Sacrament of the Sick: First Friday of the month at the 9:00am Mass, or please contact our parish office.

Vocations to the Priesthood/Religious Life: Please speak to our Pastor or visit: www.beapriest.ca or www.csjssm.ca

Financial Support: Please consider supporting the works of the parish through traditional Sunday envelopes, or by our Pre-Authorized Debit Plan. Contact the parish office.

24/7 On-Call Priest: Please notify the Chaplain, Nurse or Nursing Home Coordinator to contact the Priest on-call.

Communion to Shut-Ins: Please notify the parish office.

Bulletin Submissions: Deadline for items to be considered for printing is Wednesday morning. Please note that all submissions may be edited.

Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00pm (Holy Name) Sunday: 9:00am (St. Alphonsus) 11:15am (Holy Name)

Weekday Mass Schedule Please see schedule inside bulletin

Confession Times Weekdays: Before Daily Mass Saturday: 3:00pm - 3:30pm (Holy Name) Sunday: 8:15am - 8:35am (St. Alphonsus) Also available by appointment

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tues. - Fri.: 11:30am-4:30pm (Holy Name)

Friday: 8:30am - 12pm (St. Alphonsus)

First Friday: 24 Hours (8:30am - 8:30am) (St. Alphonsus)

Parish Office: 895 Memorial Drive, North Bay, Ontario, P1A 1X9 Phone: 705-495-1501 | Fax: 705-495-3079 | Email: holynamestalphonsus@ssmd.ca

Website: www.holynamestalphonsus.com

Pastor: Rev. Daniele Muscolino (Cell: 705-358-9630) Deacon: Rev. Mr. Allan Charette

Secretary: Ms. Geraldine Boland Business Administrator: Ms. Judith King Diocesan Order of Service: Mrs. Maureen Carriere, Mrs. Mignonne DelGuidice

Custodial Staff: Mr. Tony Servello, Mr. Larry Carriere, Mr. Kas Pelc, Mr. Harley Park Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 9:30am - 4:30pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)

Holy Name of Jesus 895 Memorial Drive, North Bay, Ontario

St. Alphonsus Liguori 163 High Street North, Callander, Ontario

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SUNDAY COLLECTION - NOV. 25, 2018 HN Sunday Offering: $ 1,825.00 (87/199 Envelopes) HN Loose: $ 426.45 HN Pre-Authorized: $ 148.00 Building Fund: $ 65.00 TOTAL: $ 2,464.45 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: 237.00 Outreach to the Poor: 5.00

SAL Sunday Offering: $ 831.00 (37/81 Envelopes) SAL Loose: $ 105.15 Building Fund: $ 120.00 TOTAL: $ 1,056.15 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: 190.00 Outreach to the Poor: 30.00

DECEMBER 2, 2018: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Tuesday, December 4 - 9:00 AM (Holy Name) Isaiah 11.1-10 and Luke 10.21-24 Friends of Suffering Souls in Purgatory by Lorenza Thompson Wednesday, December 5 - 9:00 AM (St. Alphonsus) Isaiah 25.6-10a and Matthew 15.29-37 Deceased & Living CWL members by SAL CWL Thursday, December 6 - 10:30 AM at Holy Name**(with students from St. Francis School) Isaiah 26.1-6 and Matthew 7.21, 24-27 Intentions of Gerry Bonany by Stella Bonany Friday, December 7 - 9:00 AM (Holy Name) With Communal Anointing of the Sick Memorial of St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor Isaiah 29.17-24 and Matthew 9.27-31 Diva & Domenico Pellanda by Bruna Pellanda Dolores Martel by Pauline Pipe Saturday, December 8 - 9:00 AM (St. Alphonsus) Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dan Lafontaine by his parents

Second Sunday of Advent Baruch 5.1-9, Philippians 1.3-6, 8-11 and Luke 3.1-6

Saturday, December 8 - 4:00 PM (Holy Name) In honour of The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary by a parishioner Desmond Shutka by Terry and Dolores O’Connor White & Seguin Family by Gary and Denise Seguin Sunday, December 9 - 9:00 AM (St. Alphonsus) Intentions of Mike and family by Sacred Way Ministries Sunday, December 9 - 11:15AM (Holy Name) For the intentions of all parishioners by the Pastor Sunday, December 9 - 5:00 PM (St. Alphonsus) Intentions of the parishioners of St. Alphonsus, past & present, on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary

ADVENT DAY OF CONFESSIONS 2018 “Prepare your hearts. Prepare the Way of the Lord.” The Catholic Parishes of North Bay present an Advent Day of Confessions on Tuesday, Decem-ber 11 from 10:00am - 8:00pm at the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption. Priests will be available all day for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As we prepare for the coming of our Lord at Christ-mas, take this opportunity to encounter God’s mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

WELCOME NEW FACES IN OUR MINISTRIES Welcome to all those who

have recently been trained to join our team of Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion!

Welcome to all those who have joined our team of Ushers and Greeters!

Welcome to Ayden Trimble, our new Altar Server at Holy Name of Jesus!

Welcome back to Deacon Allan Charette who will resume his liturgical ministry as Deacon at Holy Name of Jesus!

We remember in our prayers, those who have died, especially John Maisano. May his soul and the souls of all our faithful departed rest in peace.

MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS In order to offset the cost of flowers to decorate the Sanctuaries for Christmas-time, we are asking you to make a small donation in memory of a loved one. Please place your donation in an

envelope (located at the back of the Church), note your regular Sunday envelope number on it and place it in the Sunday collection basket. A list of all the donors and their loved ones will be printed.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS C.W.L. NEWS Our Christmas Dinner is Tuesday, December 11 - tickets on sale now after weekend Masses, or call Fran at 705-495-1638. We are still collecting WARM SOCKS for the needy - deposit them in the box near the entrance of the church.

UPCOMING EVENTS HN: Holy Name of Jesus

SAL: St. Alphonsus Liguori

Dec. 3 - 5:30 pm (HN) 4:00 Choir Practice

Dec. 4 - 10:30 am (HN) Prayers for the New Evangelization

Dec. 4 - 5:30 pm (HN) Light up for Christ!

Dec. 5 - 7:00 pm (HN) First Reconciliation Preparation Session 4 Dec. 6 - 10:30 am (HN) Mass with students from St. Francis School Dec. 6 - 4:30 pm (HN) 11:15 Choir Practice Dec. 6 - 7:00 pm (HN) Baptism Preparation Dec. 7 - 8:30 am (SAL) 24 Hours of Adoration Dec. 7 - 5:30 pm (HN) Franciscan Advent Dinner Dec. 7 - 6:30 pm (Scollard Hall) Confirmation Preparation

Dec. 8 - 9:00 am (SAL) Mass for Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 9 - 2:00 pm (HN) L’Arche Christmas Pageant Dec. 9 - 5:00 pm (SAL) Mass, followed by dinner, in honour of our 125th Anniversary!

ST. ALPHONSUS 125TH ANNIVERSARY UPCOMING EVENTS

24 Hours of Adoration: This Friday December 7 at 8:30am until December 8 at 8:30am. Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: This Saturday, December 8 at 9:00am at St. Alphonsus – incense will be used during this celebration.

125th Anniversary Mass & Dinner: Sunday, December 9! Mass at 5pm with Bishop Marcel Damphousse, followed by Dinner at Callander Legion Hall which includes a full-course meal and entertainment by The Hurricanes.

Full list of upcoming events available on our website.

BULLETIN ADVERTISERS WANTED We are currently seeking advertisers for our parish bulletin beginning January 2019 until December 2019. These ads are printed weekly in colour, and are also available digitally on our website. There is still room for you to promote your business by advertising using this proven,

cost effective method. Call the parish office for more info and get your ad noticed!

2019 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR PARISH The 2019 Sunday Offertory Envelopes are now available at the back of each church, sorted alphabetically to be picked up. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and continues to sustain the efforts of our parish community through our various ministries. This may also be a good opportunity to consider switching to our automatic withdrawal Pre-Authorized Debit Plan – more information and forms are available at each entrance or please contact the parish office.

2018 CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Holy Day of Obligation) Christmas Eve (December 24) 5:00pm – Family Mass (Holy Name of Jesus) 8:00pm – (St. Alphonsus Liguori) 12:00am – Midnight Mass (Holy Name of Jesus)

Christmas Day (December 25) 10:00am (Holy Name of Jesus)

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) Monday, December 31: 4:00pm (Holy Name of Jesus) Tuesday, January 1: 10:00am (St. Alphonsus Liguori)

► St. Peter’s Church 25th Annual Turkey Dinner, Dec. 2, 4-7 pm, $15 ($5 5-10 yr., contact Delma @ 472-5821► CANA, cards/rosaries/gifts/books, Kas or Alana, cana12cana@gmail.com, or call 776-2192► Christmas Day Dinner, 11-1:30, Pro-Cathedral, volunteers needed, please call Jennifer @ 825-4748.

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CHRIST LIFE NORTH BAY Ask, seek, knock.

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SAL: L. & M. Carriere, M. Travis HNJ: C. & L. Savard, B. & I. Lariviere

PILGRIM QUEEN The Pilgrim Queen of the Family will be received on Dec. 9 by:

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