ThirdI will greatly rejoice in the LordMay your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Among you stands one whom you do not

Saturday, December 1

5:00 pm Mass: Viola, Frank & Stanley & Bernard Walsh

Sunday,

9:00 am Mass: Jack Hicks 11:00 am Mass: Franca Mandarino

12:10 pm Mass: Joe Zito

12:10 pm Mass: Bernard WalshWed

12:10 pm Mass: Patrick SweeneyThursday

St. Peter

12:10 pm Mass: Blanch Wilson

Third Sunday of Advent I will greatly rejoice in the Lord. Isaiah

May your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our 1 Thessalonians 5.16

Among you stands one whom you do not know.

Mass Intentions

Saturday, December 16

Viola, Frank & Stanley & Bernard Walsh

Sunday, December 17 / Advent-3

Mass: Franca Mandarino

Monday, December 18

Tuesday, December 19

Bernard Walsh Wednesday, December 20

Patrick Sweeney Thursday, December 21

St. Peter Canisius, Priest, Doctor

Blanch Wilson

Isaiah 61.1-2a, 10-11

May your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24

John 1.6-8, 19-28

Friday, December 22

● Advent Day Of Confessions 12:10 pm Mass: Mike Mallon

Saturday, December 23 / St. John of Kanty, Priest

9:00 am Mass: Joe Parco 5:00 pm Mass: Gerry Elbers

Sunday, December 24 / Advent-4

9:00 am Mass: Jim Renehan 11:00 am Mass: Wilfred Rivard & Family Members

Christmas Eve 6:00 pm Mass: Bob Torella 9:00 pm Mass: Alana Munro 12:00 am Mass: Clare & Andrea St. Arneault

Advent Day Of Confessions Friday, December 22, 2017 - Date Change 10:00 am-Noon; 3:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-8:00 pm Let every heart prepare Him room

Guardian Angels Church Invites

Everyone from Sacred Heart, St. Columbkille and St. Francis of Assisi Churches for this healing Sacrament.

St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Family Program Please remember those families in our community that find Christmastime a difficult challenge. Donations of new toys, clothes and food would be appreciated. Thank you! St. Vincent de Paul.

New Year’s Eve

Parish Family Dinner CelebrationThe Hospitality Committee is celebrating a New Year’s Eve Social in our parish hall oDecember 31

st starting right after the 5:00 pm Mass, with dinner served at approximately 6:30 pm. A delicious menu of: salad, rolls; roast beef; stuffed chicken; potatoes; and veggies. Followed by dessert cakes with tea, coffee or cold drinks. A Refreshment Bar will be available. Music, Karaoke and an opportunity to dance if so desired.Tickets: $25.00 per person. Available:Scrivo at 705-325-9804 or Mike Holjevac

Prizes…Games…Please come, join in tgreat time, making it a memorable event.

Faith Formation and RCIA invite you to

The Catechism Series: Knowing and Living the TruthCome sharpen your knowledge about our awesome faith in a faithatmosphere. There will be presentations, discussions, question and answer periods as well as refreshments. Where:

from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. This

Anointing of the Sick.

Parish Family Dinner Celebration

The Hospitality Committee is celebrating a New Year’s Eve Social in our parish hall on

starting right after the 5:00 pm Mass, with dinner served at approximately 6:30

A delicious menu of: salad, rolls; roast beef; stuffed chicken; potatoes; and veggies. Followed by dessert cakes with tea, coffee or

be available. Music, Karaoke and an opportunity to dance if so desired.

Available: After Sunday Masses or by calling: Mike Holjevac at 705-327-0333. Door

Prizes…Games…Please come, join in the celebration, enjoy a great meal and have a great time, making it a memorable event.

ith Formation and RCIA invite you to

The Catechism Series: Knowing and Living the Truth Come sharpen your knowledge about our awesome faith in a faithatmosphere. There will be presentations, discussions, question and answer periods

Where: Guardian Angels parish hall Wednesday nightsThis weeks topic: The Sacraments of

After Sunday Masses or by calling: Stella

he celebration, enjoy a great meal and have a

Come sharpen your knowledge about our awesome faith in a faith-filled atmosphere. There will be presentations, discussions, question and answer periods

Wednesday nights of Confirmation and

Christmas Flowers Would you like to sponsor Poinsettias for the Christmas decorations this year. Parishioners may pick up envelopes marked “Christmas Flowers” at the entrances of the Church.

Second Collection: Church Projects A second collection will be taken at all Masses 24/25 December for the special projects at our Churches. Guardian Angels Church: Building Fund

Sacred Heart Church: We Look Forward Fund

Socks For the Homeless CSJ. Associastes, Lalemant Group We are again collecting socks for the homeless. Your contributions have helped the Foot Clinic run by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Toronto, the Lighthouse in Orillia, and the Busby Centre in Barrie in the past. Please help us again. Boxes are at the entrances of Guardian Angels Church and St. Columbkille Church, or contact Sue Ward.

2018 Sunday Offertory Envelopes The 2018 Sunday Offertory Envelopes are available for pick-up at the back of the Church. If you did not receive envelopes this year, and would like to register for envelopes for 2018, please contact the Rectory at 705-326-2849 ext. 123.

2017 Parish Donations Our financial books for this year will close on December 31, 2017. Those who wish to make a donation for this calendar year are asked to do so prior to this date.

Coming Up Dec 18 Leacock Mass & Anointing: Richard Sheridan - 10:00 am Dec 21 École Samuel-de-Champlain Mass: Donor’s Int. - 9:30 am Champlain Manor Mass: Thanksgiving Int. - 10:00 am Dec 23 Trillium Nursing Home Mass: Francis Phillips - 10:00 am

Lector’s Schedule Christmas and New Year’s Lector’s Schedule is ready for pick-up at the entrance of the Sacristy door.

Win Great Prizes! Friar’s Student Writing Award Students aged 14-18 are invited to write a five hundred-word essay on the theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated January 18-25, 2018. “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power” (cf. Exodus 15:6). Students should read Exodus 15:1-21 and respond to the following question in the essay: Just as the Israelites

sought deliverance from enslavement, in contemporary society the dignity of all

people is threatened by new enslavements to poverty, violence, injustice and

addictions. In what ways can Christians of all denominations work together to

stave off these assaults to human dignity? Explain. First prize-iPad Pro (128 GB), Second Prize-Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2. Third prize to sixth prizes-one-year subscription to The Catholic Register. Essays will be edited and published in The Catholic Register. Deadline for entries is January 8, 2018. E-mail essay to editor@catholicregister.org..

CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS EVE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

TH Guardian Angels Church - 6:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Church - 7:00 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Church - 8:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Church - 9:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church - 9:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Church - Midnight

CHRISTMAS DAY: MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 10:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m.

NEW YEAR’S EVE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST

VIGIL: OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD Guardian Angels Church - 5:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Church - 7:00 p.m. St. Columbkille Church - 7:00 p.m.

NEW YEAR’S DAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST

2017 FEAST OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD

St. Francis of Assisi Church - 9:30 a.m. Guardian Angels Church - 10:00 a.m. St. Columbkille Church - 11:00 a.m.

Office Holiday Hours The Rectory Office Hours during the holiday will be:

Monday, 25 December: Closed Tuesday, 26 December: Closed Wednesday, 27 December: Closed Thursday, 28 December: 10:00 am – Noon Friday, 29 December: 10:00 am – Noon Saturday, 30 December: Closed

2018 Monday, 1 January: Closed Tuesday, 2 January: Closed Wednesday, 3 January: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, 4 January: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, 5 January: 10:00 am – Noon

Parish Stewardship Guardian Angels Parish

December 9/10 2017 December 11/12 2016

Total Donation: $ 4, 333 $ 6,252

Pre-Authorized Giving $12, 801 Monthly

Thank you everyone for your most generous donation.

Please remember your Parish in your Will or Estate Plan.