OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2

● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: stpatricks@unitz.ca For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com

the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2

● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: stpatricks@unitz.ca For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com

(A parish community in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie)

Dec 10th, 2017

James Hutton, C.S.S. Pastor, Parish Priest Home Phone: 705-522-9346 jameshutton2@hotmail.com

Denis O’Donnell, Deacon stpatricks@unitz.ca

Larry Lazowick, Acolyte Willy Flores, Acolyte

Ray Levac, Acolyte Myrna Levac, Diocesan Order of Service

Brenda Cavallin, Pastoral Associate (Youth Ministry, Music) stpatricksym@gmail.com

Pastoral Associate (Children’s Sacraments, School Liaison) stpatricks@unitz.ca

Cynthia Mack Pastoral Secretary/Office Manager Vilija Tassone Office Assistant

Dennis Ongaro Custodian

Yvonne Luoma Sacristan, Hall Kitchen Monitor

Christina Bégin, Matt Kallio Principal Musician

Zenaida Odense Parish Nurse

Liz - Prayer Chain 705-929-7863

Other Parish Groups & Co-ordinators – See Website

SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST As announced in weekly bulletin – see Website

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 pm Weekdays (upon request, before Mass & by appointment)

OTHER SACRAMENTS Contact Parish office or website

God’s Word for this Week

First Reading: Isaiah 40: 1 -5, 9 -11 Second Reading: 2 Peter. 3: 8 -14 Gospel: Mark 1: 1 -8

The Sound of the Shofar Today’s reading is filled with imagery which a follower of Christ in the first century would understand very well, but perhaps not so much a follower of Christ today. A misconception which needs to be made clear immediately is that Isaiah was not foretelling the coming of Christ. Isaiah was speaking to his people, using imagery about their God which they would understand. Isaiah was calling the people to repentance. “As judgement dawned, the tradition of the Jews was that eyes were opened, ears were unstopped, and a highway was prepared on which God might travel.”(Liberating the Gospels. Reading the Bible with Jewish Eyes. John Shelby Sponge) The highway began in the desert which was the abode of unclean spirits and the scapegoat which was driven into the wilderness with the peoples’ sins on its back. These are the notes of the Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah or Jewish New Year. This is a call to repentance which starts with the blowing of the ram’s horn (shofar). We hear these same notes in the Gospel. Mark opens the Gospel with John the Baptist crying in the wilderness, and like the ram’s horn which announces the New Year and atonement, John calls for repentance. John’s call is for Mark’s community and for us. Mark is encouraging his suffering community and Mark is encouraging us as well, as we struggle with evil. There is hope and joy in Christ. “The Lord is not being slow to carry out his promises, but he is being patient with all of you, wanting nobody to be lost and everybody to be brought to a change of ways.” (2 Peter 3: 9) Do we hear the shofar? What are the evils in our lives to which we need to attend? Do we trust that God will come with power to set things right? Submitted by Tony Chezzi

Second Sunday of Advent

News from the Parish Health Council Shingles is a debilitating viral condition that occurs in later life caused by a dormant virus of childhood chicken pox. When the virus is reactivated symptoms include numbness and tingling, nausea ,fever, muscle pain, fever ,chills,

fatigue and a painful, blistery rash along nerve endings. The rash can occur on the lower back, the chest , under an arm or on the face and around the eye .It occurs on one side of the body only. Symptoms can last for months. The Shingles vaccine is free for all seniors between the ages of 65 to 70 People who do not qualify for the free vaccine can receive it at a cost of $200.00. Many private drug plans provide it for free, It must be ordered by your doctor. Speak to the Health Unit, your doctor or Pharmacist about the vaccine.

2018 Offering Envelopes are ready for Pick Up! The 2018 offering envelopes are ready to take home! Please stop by the table’s at the back of the church and take your box home today! We thank you for your continuous generous support of our Parish!

BAMBINELLI SUNDAY!! At both Masses December 16th and 17th all parishioners are invited to bring to Mass with them their 'Bambinello' (Baby Jesus) from their family nativity scenes. The Bambinelli Blessing is a 30 year old tradition that was started in Rome at the Vatican. Bring your family Bambinello to Mass and receive a blessing alongside the parish Bambinello. The blessing is meant to incite us to experience God's true joy and love that comes to us from the infant Jesus. Come and rejoice in God's love for you in this new Advent celebration with your parish family.

ADVENT PENITENTIAL LITURGY!! Tues. Dec. 12th @ 7pm, after a short period of Preparation, opportunity for INDIVIDUAL CONFESSTION and ABSOLUTION. Two priests will be available. STONES WILL NOT BE CAST AT ANYONE!

WITH DEEP GRATITUDE!! A total of $12,185.00 from the parishioners of St. Patrick’s has been sent to Bishop Francois.

Thank you all for your generous response.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Sun. Dec. 24th @ 4:30pm Vigil of Christmas

@ 9pm Mass in the Middle of the Night

Mon. Dec. 25th @ 10am. Mass During the Day

By permission of Bishop Damphousse NO MASS ON SUN. DEC. 24TH @ 10AM

NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE

A holy day of obligation in Canada Solemnity of Mary,

Mother of God:

Sun. Dec. 31st @ 4:30pm

Mon. Jan. 1st @ 10:00am

By permission of Bishop Damphousse

NO MASS ON SUN. DEC. 24TH @ 10AM

December 10th, 2017

Sunday Collection Report: Received Dec 3rd, 2017: ►$ 5352.00 from 232 envelopes ►$247.00 from loose change ►Total: $5,554.00

Your regular offerings help pay the bills to keep the parish alive!

ALL IS CALM; ALL IS BRIGHT ADVENT INTO CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Sun. Dec. 17th at 4:00pm. St. Patrick's church. $20 tickets can be purchased in advance at One Sky 125 Durham St. Or after each Mass up to December 17th. Your $20 ticket goes towards a door prize draw. Ticket sales support the Walking With OUR Sisters Memorial Art Installation to be hosted at the McEwen School of Architecture Jan. 7th-17th, 2018. WWOS is a memorial honouring our over 1,181 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Can't come to the concert but want to support this 7-year travelling healing art installation? Why not consider purchasing a concert ticket that will be gifted to a person experiencing financial hardship this season. Remaining unsold tickets will be for sale before the concert in the lower hall starting at 3:00. Come join us for a time of Kokum (Grandmother) & Tea. Come have tea with our Grandmothers to learn more about WWOS and the healing works of this installation.

CALLING ALL SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN! Advent, the Coming Season, starts on Sunday, December 3rd. School aged children are invited to learn the words and the hand signs for the music of Silent Night to be sung and signed on Christmas Eve, at the 4:30pm Mass at St. Patrick’s Parish. There will be three practices to learn this beautiful hymn and the hand signs. Practices will take place after the Sunday, 10am Masses, at 11:15am on 10th and 17th at St. Patrick’s Parish. The practices should last about 40 minutes. Sharing music with others is one way to prepare our hearts to celebrate the coming of Emmanuel, Jesus. CALLING ALL GRADE 3 CHILDREN! In preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion, you are invited to be part of our 4:30pm Christmas Eve Mass entrance procession on Sunday, December 24th. No costumes required. The one and only practice will be on Sunday, December 17th, at 11:15am in the church after the 10:00am mass. This practice MUST be attended to be part of the planned procession. Please join us. For further information, please contact Kristine Morrissey at 705-929-6407.

EXPOSITION AND VESPERS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH AT 6:30 PM. Vespers, or Evening Prayer, is part of the public prayer of the Church. We gather at this time to praise and thank God for the blessings of the day and to ask God for assistance during the coming night. It is an opportunity to pray the psalms in song using simple English chant settings.

Participants may sing or pray silently according to their own preferences and comfort level. Hospitality and fellowship will be offered after prayer.

The Giving Tree Continues to Give. Please continue to take gift tags from the Giving Tree and return the wrapped gift to the Church by December 17th. Please indicate, on the tag, the age group for the gift. Gifts received after December 10th will be forwarded to the Inner City Home for distribution to those they serve. Parishioners wishing to make a monetary donation, towards the purchase of food vouchers, are asked to place the donation in the envelope marked "Giving Tree". Envelopes are available at the Church entrances church pews. Please add your name and address. Place your envelope in the collection basket. Cheques may be directed to St. Patrick's Church. Thank you for your generosity.

Mass Schedule Dec 11th – Dec 17th († indicates intention [ ] indicates donor…)

Tues. Dec 12th. at St. Joseph’s Villa @ 1:30pm:

† Benedictine Sisters of St. Celia’s Abby for an increase in vocations both in number & quality

(Rob & Marinella Leblanc)

Wed. Dec. 13th

. @ 5:00pm with the CWL: † Josephine DiGioseffo (Friends at St. Christopher)

Thurs. Dec.14th

.) @ 10:00am † Chris Messina (His Grandparents)

Fri. Dec. 15th

. at The Walford @ 2:00pm † The unborn at risk of abortion in Sudbury, especially on the day of

the Mass, their parents, and the medical staff involved in the procedures (J.P. Rank)

Sat. Dec. 16th

. @ 4:30pm: † For the parishioners of St. Patrick’s

Sun.Dec. 17th

. @ 10:00am: † Stephen Musico (Ella & Family)… † Roger Turgeon (Susan Turgeon)

† Flora &Bruno Frattini (Garrioch & Frattini Families)… † Luciano Castellan (His Wife & Children)…

† Francesco & Amalia Ida Andreatta (Anna Sgarbossa) † Mary & Dino Canapini (Cleo & Alan Barnard)

PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS

ADVENT OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE FORGIVENESS. TWO PRIESTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TUES. DEC. 20TH @ 7PM

DO I HAVE SINS TO CONFESS? LOOK OVER THESE

QUESTIONS AND BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN SOLIDARITY WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA

DECEMBER 12, 2017 Since 1980 over 1,181 Indigenous women and girls have been murdered in Canada. In June 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued 94 Calls to Action designed to redress the legacy left by the Indian Residential Schools. In Call to Action no. 41, the federal government is invited to launch a public inquiry into the cause of and remedies for the disproportionate victimization of Indigenous women and girls; "The inquiry's mandate would include: (a) investigation into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls; (b) links to the inter-generational legacy of residential schools." In December 2015, the federal government of Canada announced the launch of the first phase of a public inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. The national inquiry continues to this day. The overwhelming grief caused by these violent crimes can be felt throughout the community. Families of victims are looking for answers to understand what happened to their loved one, a demonstration that the public cares, and to be treated fairly. Justice and hope need to come together for each and every one of the victims and their families. On this day of prayer, the members of the Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council, wish to bring awareness to this important issue. They call on all Catholics to pray to the Creator for hope and justice for the victims and their families. They call on communities, parishes and individuals to support the national inquiry in any way they can, by participating in ceremonies and truly experiencing them, participating in search and rescue operations and providing spaces for people to meet. They call on individuals to pray for the victims and their families and to share any information they may have with the proper authorities. On December 12th, 2017 National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada we are invited to come together in prayer for the victims and their loved ones with the following prayer: Creator God, we acknowledge all of the gifts we have been given. We especially acknowledge the gifts of the women in our lives, our mothers, grandmothers, wives, aunties, sisters and nieces. We express our sorrow and hurt for those of our Indigenous sisters who have gone missing or have been murdered. At this time, we ask for blessings for all women and especially for those who have experienced inexplicable violation and suffering. We ask for comfort, care and consolation for those family members left behind. We again acknowledge the gifts of the Spirit we have been given and we ask for these blessings in Christ. Amen

Many across our country and in our diocese are now coming together to share in ceremonies, uniting the families of victims, the community and the spirit of the departed to deal with their grief. One such opportunity will be in Sudbury: Walking With OUR Sisters (WWOS) Memorial Art Installation January 7th-17th 2018 Weekdays 11:00-7:00 Saturday and Sunday 10:00-5:00pm McEwen School of Architecture 85 Elm St. January 3rd-6th Installation of the memorial. Volunteers always welcome. All are welcome. Indigenous & non-Indigenous women, men, two-spirit, children, youth. Teachings on protocol and ceremony are given to all volunteers before they begin. January 7th Opening Ceremonies at 1:00 Feast 2:00 School group bookings will be accommodated weekdays from 9:30-11:00 Counselors, Elders, Keepers and Sacred Fire always on sight during open hours. The WWOS memorial creates a sacred space in which the spirits of missing and murdered Indigenous women, children and two-spirit persons are honoured and continue to live in the hearts and minds of their families and communities. The memorial installation features over 1,900 pairs of moccasin tops (vamps) hand-beaded created and donated by hundreds of caring and concerned individuals to draw attention to the untimely and unjust disappearances and deaths of valued community members. An additional 118 vamps were gifted to the memorial in 2015 and represent the children who never returned home from the Indian Residential Schools. More than an art installation, WWOS is a ceremony that creates space for the community to collectively remember, honour, and grieve loved ones. The ceremony is travelling for a total of 7 years to territories and communities across Canada and the United States. WWOS is free and all are welcome to support and enter into this healing opportunity. Web.WALKINGWITHOURSISTERS.CA FaceBook: Walking With Our Sisters Sudbury M'nidoo Kweok Gathering 2018.

WWOS is grassroots, organized entirely by volunteers and guided by community Elders. Each community is responsible for fundraising to cover the costs of hospitality and hosting the ceremony and transporting it to the next community which will be hosted in Kenora after Sudbury. An opportunity to support the WWOS fundraising efforts to bring the memorial to Sudbury will be an Advent into Christmas Concert of Carols & Anthems being held at St. Patrick's church 39 Walford rd. At 4:00pm on December 17th. The $20 tickets can be purchased in advance at One Sky at 125 Durham St.. or at the door on the 17th starting at 3:00 during the Kokum and Tea open house in the lower hall before the concert. All are welcome to join us for Walking With Our Sisters Community Conversation following the concert and Pot Luck Supper. Come find out how you can help support WWOS. Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools by Pamela Rose Toulouse

Grade: for all teachers jk-12Coming Soon! To be released on January 16, 2018. pre-order at: athttp://www.portageandmainpress.com/product/truth-and-reconciliation-in-canadian-schools/

In this book, author Pamela Toulouse provides current information, personal insights, authentic resources, interactive strategies and lesson plans that support Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners in the classroom. This book is for all teachers that are looking for ways to respectfully infuse residential school history, treaty education, Indigenous contributions, First Nation/Métis/Inuit perspectives and sacred circle teachings into their subjects and courses. The author presents a culturally relevant and holistic approach that facilitates relationship building and promotes ways to engage in reconciliation activities.

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