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52 Church Street Parry Sound ON P2A 1Y7 Tel: 705-746-5181 Fax:705-746-5287
Welcome to [email protected] www.stpeterschurchparrysound.com
St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
SACRAMENTS HOLY EUCHARIST:
Saturday: All year – 4:30 pm Sunday: All year – 10:00 am July & August – Killbear Park – 8:00 am
Weekdays: Please see the schedule inside the bulletin
RECONCILIATION: 30 minutes before weekend Masses CHILDREN’S LITURGY: 10:00 am. Sunday in the basement - October to May BAPTISM: By Appointment MARRIAGE: First appointment at least one year prior to wedding date.
All couples are required to take a Marriage Preparation Course. ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND COMMUNION FOR THE SHUT-INS: Please call the Parish Office 746-5181 DEVOTIONS ROSARY: Sunday – All year - 9:30 am ADORATION: First Friday, 11:00 am
followed by Mass at 12:10 noon NOVENA MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
OFFICE HOURS (Closed Mondays) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 am – 12:30 pm noon
Vatican Information Service (VIS) www.visnews.org
VEYO
Vocation, Evangelization, Youth Office Peterborough
Tel: (705) 749-0330 e-mail: [email protected]
www.veyo.ca New Catholic website: www.rchouses.com
ST. DOMINIC Catholic Secondary School
955 Cedar Lane, Bracebridge, ON P1L 0A1 Tel.: (705) 646-8772 Fax: (705) 646-7613
www.stdoms.ca Trustee: Carol Corriveau-Truchon
Bishop Daniel Miehm 1-705-745-5123 www.peterboroughdiocese.org STAFF: Parish Priest: Fr. Placid Obiji, SMMM Assisting Priest: Fr. Collins Okafor, SMMM Secretary: Kristen Penfold Bookkeeper: Kristen Penfold Maintenance: Joe Galea Sacristan: Beni Villa CONTACTS: Children’s Liturgy: Amanda Zoldy 705-774-9151 Grounds: Annscape 705-938-0622 Altar Decor: Judy Brunatti 705-746-9459 R.A.F.T. Youth Group: TBD Altar Servers: Angela Henry 705-746-4039 Development & Peace: Maureen Thompson Readers & Eucharistic Ministers: Parish Office 705-746-5181 Respect Life: Parish Office 705-746-5181 Knights of Columbus: Jim Sim 705-746-1232 Fourth Degree: John Verstraten 705-342-5812 Hall Rental: 705-774-9879 or email: [email protected] Catholic Women’s League: Mary George 705-746-9182 St. Peter’s School: Susan Eccleshall, Principal Tel: 705-746-7196 Fax: 705-746-5165 [email protected] Parish Council: Derek George Vic Brunatti, Anne Haines, Frank Gallant, Len Yauk, Marilyn Grisdale, Jerry Wiley, Pamela Muma Finance Council: John Prosser, John Verstraten, JoAnne Turriff, John Flynn, Mary van Diepen Spiritual Committee: Amanda Zoldy, Angela Henry, George Ashford, Kristen Penfold Building & Property Committee: John Camilleri, Joe Madigan, Wayne Suchan Sick Visitation: Lou McLeod 746-9688 Bulletin Ad Solicitor: Vacant Volunteer Screening: Suzanne Youngs, Jerry Wiley, Len Yauk, Anne Haines
Please remember St. Peter’s Church in your Will.
22th December 2019 – Fourth Sunday of Advent (Love)
MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS Please join us for the Rosary at 9:30 am on Sundays
Sat.
Dec. 21
4:30 pm
+ The Deceased Members of the Chennette & McLeod
Family
+Jose Medeiros Couto
Lou McLeod & Family
Natalia Couto
Sun. (Advent -4) Dec. 22 11:00 am + Joseph Hapgood Jack & Diane Hatfield
Mon. Dec. 23 10:30 am All Souls in Purgatory Phil & Eva West
Tues.
Dec. 24
4:30 pm + Vern McLeod
+ Aaron and Rachel Higgins
Lou McLeod
The Higgins Family
10:00 pm All Souls in Purgatory Pauline Denis
Wed. Dec. 25 10:00 am All Souls in Purgatory Bill & Malca Zettler
Thurs. Dec. 26 No Mass Fr. Placid & Fr. Collins’s Day Off
Friday Dec. 27 No Mass Fr. Placid & Fr. Collins’s Day Off
Sat. Dec. 28 4:30 pm + Georgie McFadgen Ed McFadgen & The Family
Sun. Dec. 29 10:00 am + Hugh Green Doris Gregoire
Please pray for the sick: Dale McWhirter, Beatrice Thomas, Judy
Desmasdon, Linda Fisher, Bernice Campeau, Rita Kunc, Colin
Baker, Michael Cassidy, Brandon Buttineau, Troy Buttineau,
Margaret O’Neill, Susan, Joan Demick, Lorraine McEwen, Audrey
Smart, Peter Agnello, Nancy Rorye, Rita Reed, Irene Peats, Jordan
Broadway
Please call the Parish Office if you would like someone placed on
the prayer list. Names will be removed on a monthly basis unless
otherwise notified. Thank you.
STEWARDSHIP NOTE: for easier counting and bookkeeping, Please submit SEPARATE cheques
Last Week: for SEPARATE donations.
Our condolences and sympathy to the family and friend for the
recent passing of Jeff Johnson, who pass away unexpectedly. May
he rest in peace!
Christmas Flowers: For those who would like to remember
someone with flowers this Christmas, special envelopes are
available at all exits.
A Thank you letter on behalf of Theo Lennartz: I would like to
thank all the people who made it happen. First, Kristen in the
office for making the tickets and keeping track of tickets, -
Turkey’s for roasting and how many kids will attend the luncheon
as well as their ages. Secondly, to the 11 parishioners who roasted
the turkeys. Next, the 10 kitchen helpers in preparing the food, as
well as the 6 Elf’s setting up the hall the day before. Finally, the
21 Elf’s who prepared and served the turkey luncheon on Sunday
December 15th
and all the people who pitched in on the clean up. A
special thank you goes out to the 29 families who brought a salad
to the affair. With salads like, Taboulhi, Rice, Pasta, Greek,
Potatoe, Cole Slaw, Broccoli, Quinoa, Bean, Pea, Green and
Mixed, one has to make difficult decisions on what to choose from.
Then we had 37 families who delighted us with desserts like
Banana & Walnut Loaf, Carrot Cake, Cheese Cake, Baklava,
Cream Puffs, and all the different types of Squares, Brownies,
Cookies, Lemon Tarts, Cupcakes, Trifle, Butter Tarts, Lemon
Meringue Mini Pies, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin and Nanaimo Bars. I was
looking forward to try as many desserts as possible to keep my full
figure, but sadly for me I missed out on dessert. As they say, better
luck next time! We also very much appreciate the Donations at the
entrance. Santa had to come early that day because of his busy
schedule. There were kids in Humphrey waiting for him as well.
We hope the 30 children enjoyed the appearance by Santa and his
helper. Some the children were just a little shy but others were just
eager to get onto Santa’s lap, like the one Lady who had her picture
taken with Santa. All in all, 189 people had tickets and we also
had 8 take outs. Again a special thanks to Obdams for the flowers
on the tables. Best of all, we’d like to thank you, family and
friends for attending. Lastly, thank you to Pat Dudas our MC for
the affair!
Christmas Reconciliation: Saturday December 21st at 3:45 pm -4:15 pm; 5:10 pm – 5:30pm
Sunday December 22nd at 3:45 pm -4:15 pm; 5:10 pm – 5:30pm
Seventh Wild Game Dinner: SAT. FEB. 8TH
, 2020 at Knights of
Columbus Hall. Reception @ 5:30 pm and Dinner @ 7:00 pm.
Everyone is invited, Cost is $35.00/person. Starting this weekend,
tickets will be available after each mass in the Narthex. You can
also get tickets through Joe Ryman 705-342-1558, Mike Henry
705-746-4039 and Kristen at the Parish Office 705-746-5181. This
also makes a great stocking stuffer for Christmas!!!!!
Christmas Mass Schedule: Dec. 24 - Family Christmas Mass @ 4:30 pm
Dec. 24 - “Midnight” Christmas Mass @ 10:00 pm
Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Mass @ 10:00 am
Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve Mass @ 4:00 pm
2020 Offertory Envelopes are available for pick up in the Narthex
this weekend. Please check that the name on the box belongs to
you before taking them. If you don’t have envelopes but would like
to use them, please contact Kristen in the parish office to arrange.
Also make sure that you do not start using these envelopes until
January 2020.
Income Tax Receipts: we need your current address for January,
especially if you moved. Please contact the Parish Office by
sending an email to [email protected]
Offertory Envelopes $ 1,967.00
Offertory Loose $ 224.50
Property Projects $ 15.00
Christmas Flowers $ 95.00
Candles $ 33.75
Missals $ 25.00
Christmas Offering $ 20.00
Masses $ 20.00
Total Thank You! $ 2,400.25
St. Joseph Dinner Tickets Available: The annual St. Joseph
Dinner is a night of joyful conversation, a meaningful talk and live
music, all in support of ministry to Catholic students at Trent
University and Sir Sandford Fleming College. This year's dinner
will be Sat. Feb. 8, 2020 at 5:30PM at Personal Touch Banquet
Hall in Ptbo. Our guest speaker is Dr. Anthony Lilles, Dean at St.
Patrick's University, Menlo Park, CA. Please consider purchasing
tickets as Christmas gifts; use the opportunity to find a great gift
and support a worthy cause! Purchase tickets at
www.ptbovocations.ca/dinner or by calling 705-874-1871.
Gospel Luke 2.16-21 www.loyolapress.com
The shepherds find Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
Gospel Reflection
Today's reading is a continuation from the Gospel proclaimed at
the Christmas Mass at midnight. In it the shepherds act upon the
message they receive from the angel and go to find Jesus in the
manger in Bethlehem. In their visit to the manger, the shepherds
find things just as the angel had said. The shepherds' visit,
therefore, is a moment of fulfillment, manifestation, and the
beginning of the salvation we receive through Christ.
In the context of today's Solemnity, this reading also helps us focus
on Mary as the Mother of God. The reading tells us at least three
things about Mary as a mother. First, Mary is described as a
reflective person, keeping the reports of the shepherds in her heart.
Second, we are reminded of how obedient Mary was to God when
she named the baby Jesus as the angel Gabriel had directed. Third,
this reading shows Mary and Joseph faithfully observing their
Jewish tradition by having Jesus circumcised.
Mary's faithfulness to God is evident in all three of these things.
Her reflection upon the events in her life indicates that she was a
person of prayer. This prayer made possible her obedience to God
and God's will, even if the outcome was not clear. Finally, her
faithfulness to a community of faith grounded her relationship with
God and enabled her to participate in God's plan of salvation.
Because of Mary's faithfulness to God, she was able to receive the
gift of God's Son and accept her role in God's plan for salvation.
By doing so, she models for us the path of discipleship and is also
called Mother of the Church.
Our call to discipleship also includes these three aspects. First,
discipleship means prayer and reflection on the events of our lives
that we might see God's presence and work in our lives. Second,
discipleship means obedience to God and God's will. Third,
discipleship includes fidelity to a community of faith.
Update: Many thanks to those generously donated for second
collection the weekend of November 23 & 24th. We were able to
send $1,054.26 to the Order of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy, for
the formation of their priests in Nigeria.
Support Needed: During the Season of Advent let us intensify our
efforts in supporting the need for food in our community. Bring an
item or a bag of non-perishable food when you come to church as
your offering to the Lord. Collected food is shared between
Harvest Share & Salvation Army.
Readings Next Week- Dec. 24-25 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) First Reading – Isaiah 7.10-14
Second Reading – Romans 1.1-7
Gospel – Matthew 1.18-24
Catholic Women’s League News
“Care for our
Common Home”
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Next Meeting: Tues. Jan 7, 2020 – Meeting 3:00 pm – in the
Church basement.
2020 Annual Membership Fee are now due - $25.00.
CWL Gift Cabinet: Opened Saturday & Sunday after masses by
assigned members.
Meeting Minutes: Any CWL Member who would like to receive
the General Meeting Minutes electronically, please contact
Donna Maddeford at 705-746-8768 or email
The CWL Diocesan Fall Newsletter 2019 is available in the
Narthex or on-line.
Knights of Columbus News:
BINGO in Knights’ Hall - Mondays at 7pm
(except July and August)
Grand Knight: Jim Sim 705-746-1232
Email: [email protected]
GENERAL MEETING: every 4th
Wed – Mass at 6:00 pm
(except July, August) followed by a dinner meeting at 6:45 pm.
** Please note the next general meeting is scheduled for January
15th
a week earlier than normal. **
BINGO: Every Monday at 7:00 pm in the K of C Hall. Come
on out, have some fun, and “bring a friend”.
Pancake Breakfast The Knights will be offering to the parish
around 11:30 to noon on Sundays on the following dates:
January 19th 2020, March 22nd, April 26th and May 24th
and June 14th. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage or
bacon, coffee or tea all in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Cash
donations only.
Tickest now available: “Knights of Columbus SEVENTH
ANNUAL WILD GAME DINNER” on SAT. FEB. 8TH
, 2020
at Knights of Columbus Hall. Reception @ 5:30 pm and Dinner
@ 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited, $35.00 per person. Tickets are
now available through Joe Ryman 705-342-1558, Mike Henry
705-746-4039, Theo Lennartz 705-773-8081 and Kristen at the
Parish Office 705-746-5181.
St. Peter the Apostle School News:
705-746-7196
Principal Susan Eccleshall
Secretary, Danielle Hill
School Newsletter: Help us to “go green”! Send a request to
Catholic School Community Council (Parent Council: Tues.
Jan. 9th @ 6:00 pm (School)
Next School Mass: Wednesday February 26th
@ 10:30 am -Ash
Wednesday (School)
Getting Older, Growing Wiser
Give freely of yourself. Dispense and disperse.
Contribute your gifts – of time, money, support,
goodwill. You can only take it with you if you hold it
in an open hand. Then it is credited to your account.
SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING! December:
21 - Reconciliation @ 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm; 5:10 pm
– 5:30 pm
22 - Reconciliation @ 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm; 5:10 pm – 5:30 pm
24 - Children’s Christmas Mass @ 4:30 pm
24 - “Midnight” Christmas Mass @ 10:00 pm
25 - Christmas Day Mass @ 10:00 am
27 - Office closed
28 - Office closed
31 - New Year’s Eve Mass @ 4:00 pm
January:
01 - New Year’s Day Mass @ 10:00 am
19 - Pancake Breakfast after the 11:00 am mass (K of C Hall)
Knights of Columbus Hall 52 Church St, Parry Sound
P2A 1Y7
Behind St. Peter’s Church
BINGO on Mondays 7-10pm (except July and August)
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Email: [email protected]
Mary Street Boutique Recycled Quality Clothing Outlet
St. James United Church
Drop-off Bin in the parking lot
Sales every Tuesday from 12:30 to 3:00 pm
Sponsored by 5 local churches
including St. Peter the Apostle
Roman Catholic Church
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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S
LEAGUE OF CANADA
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Parry Sound, ON
www.cwl.ca
www.cwl.on.ca/about-us
www.peterborough.com Mary George
705-746-9182
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