December 8th, 2013 – SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
St. Augustine said, “God, who created us without our help, will not save us without our help/consent.” In today’s gospel John the
Baptist asks us to play our essential part by leading lives of repentance, conversion and renewal, thus preparing the way for
the Lord’s second coming. He challenges us to have a change of heart, no less. The first reading predicts the coming of the Great
King of David’s line, Who will bring justice and peace to the earth. The second reading reminds us that the source of unity is Christ
Himself. St. Paul enjoins the early Christians to live in harmony with others, to accept them as equals and as brothers and sisters,
while waiting for the second coming of our Lord.
FEASTS THIS WEEK
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Solemnity
St. Damasus I, Pope, Optional Memorial
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the
Americas, Feast
St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr, Memorial
St. John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor, Memorial
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Christmas Season Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, Dec. 24
4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm &
12Midnight
Christmas Day
Wednesday, Dec.
25
8am, 9am, 10:30am, Noon
& 1:30pm
(No 7pm Mass)
Thursday, Dec.
26 to Monday,
Dec. 30
Regular Mass times.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
8am
New Year’s Eve
Vigil of Mary the
Mother of God
Tuesday, Dec. 31
5pm & 7:30pm
New Year’s Day
Mary, the Mother
of God
Wednesday, Jan.
1
9am, 10:30am, Noon,
1:30pm, & 3pm (Extra
Mass)
Parish Christmas Party
It's here again!!! The Knights of Columbus & The Catholic
Women's League are jointly hosting the Kid's Parish Christmas
Party
Date: Sunday, 15th Dec. 2013
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Where: Parish Main Hall
Cost: $15 [newborn to 10 years]
Tickets will be on sale after all masses this weekend.
For information contact: Shiroma Crasto: 905-712-1786
Kelvin Netto: 905-565-7352
Pius Borges: 905-232-1728
Alice Lim: 905-821-4595
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Sponsors Required!
(No 8am and 7pm
Masses)
Advent Retreat - Fr. Hansoo
The parish will be hosting an Advent Retreat on Saturday,
December 14 from 9am to 3pm. Fr. Hansoo Park will be
facilitating the retreat and it will begin with the Mass. It’s a full
day retreat. the cost is $20, which includes breakfast and lunch.
Please keep this day free. Tickets available at the Parish Office.
Would your family like to bring the joy of Christmas to the less
fortunate? Most importantly, we want to ensure our Saint Vincent
de Paul families have a good meal. Can you help with groceries?
To accommodate a variety of food preferences and dietary
restrictions, we suggest donating food gift cards from No Frills the only lower cost grocery store within the parish boundaries.
For a family of 2 - 3, we typically recommend $75.00, a family of
4 would be $100.00. Cards in denominations of $25.00 are
easiest for us to organize. If you would like to bring additional
cheer by providing small gifts, then may we suggest giving gift
cards from local department stores such as Walmart in
denominations of $25.00. This provides parents with the
opportunity to purchase a gift for each member of their family.
Donations may be brought to the church through December 15th.
To find out more about sharing the season with a neighbour in
need, please leave your name and phone number on the Saint
Vincent de Paul voice mail box 905-890-5290 extension 700 by
December 10th and a volunteer will return your call.
“The Christmas Story Concert”
Come and celebrate with our Church community an evening of
song and prayer in the true spirit of Christmas, with special guest
appearance by Emilio Fina (finalist at Canada’s Got Talent). Let
us get together on December 14, 2013, at 7:30pm. Tickets are for
$10 per person or $25 per family. Contact: Rick Torres at 416524-8188. All proceeds to go to the Philippines Disaster Relief.
Christmas Novena Masses
On Monday, December 16 we will begin the Christmas Novena
Masses at 6:00am followed with breakfast in the parish hall. We
are looking for sponsors to help with the breakfast, if you do wish
to contribute please call the parish office.
Sanctuary Candle Intentions
Special intentions: Thomas Castillo, Ida Spagnolo, Denise
Robitaille, Mary & Aloysius Mekkunnel. For the Soul of: Souls in
Purgatory.
Extended French Information Meeting
Parents/Guardians are invited to attend Extended French
Information Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 7:00pm at
San Lorenzo Ruiz School, 100 Barondale Drive, Mississauga. The
principal of your child’s school can inform you as to which centre
your child may attend for the Extended French program.
The 8am Mass during the novena Masses is cancelled.
MASS INTENTIONS
Toronto Airport Catholic Chaplaincy
Toronto Airport Catholic Chaplaincy (TACC) is an initiative
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, in concert
with the Pontifical Institute for Pastoral Care of Migrants
and Itinerant People and International Aviation.
Monday, Dec. 9
Tuesday, Dec. 10
Wednesday, Dec.
11
8:00am
7:00pm
8:00am
Noon
8:00am
7:00pm
Holy Mass seven days a week and the Rite of Holy
Communion; The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession);
Outreach to travellers, airport and airline employees and
their families; Prayers services for pilgrims, travellers and
employees; Pastoral counseling, guidance and advice
Literature resources; Hospitality Ministry for Pilgrimage
Groups; Terminal 1 and 3 Chapels with the Blessed
Sacrament for spiritual silence, prayer, reading and
meditation; Multifaith prayer rooms available at both
Terminals.
+ Lydia P. Ballesteros
+ Elarian Mascarenhas
+ Gerard Britto
+ Francis Pereira
+ Lydia Bejar
+ Rogelio Zuce Sr.
+ Belen Talastas
+ Eugene & Suzanne Nankoo
For information call (T1) 416-776-9673 (Fr. Edmond
Putrimas) or (T3) 647-999-6131 (Fr. Joe Pena)
email: pearsonchaplaincy@archtoronto.org
Thursday, Dec. 12
Terminal One (T1)
aka Multifaith Centre at Canada Arrivals – across from
Door A on Level 1
Masses: Saturday at 5:30pm; Sunday at 10:00am;
Weekdays: Monday-Friday at 1:00pm
Sat., Dec. 14
Terminal Three (T3)
International Departures, on Level 2 access corridor behind
check-in counter #410
Masses: Saturday at 4:00pm; Sunday at 8:00am;
Weekdays: Monday-Friday at 4:00pm.
+ Rosario Fontillas
Intentions - Marcelo Honrade
+ Joseph Parel
Intentions - Maikel & Iskandara
Michriky
Intentions - Jane McLean
Thanksgiving - Anne Soosaipillai
Thanksgiving - Theresa
Intentions - Gina Marion
Friday, Dec. 13
Sunday, Dec. 15
8:00am
Noon
8:00am
7:00pm
9:00am
5:00pm
8:00am
9:00am
10:30am
Noon
1:30pm
7:00pm
+ Mathew Fernandes
Intentions - Mike Rolda
+ Nelma Pabiona
+ Luis C. Mascarenhas
Thanksgiving - Glen Ocampo
+ Conceicao Torres
Pro Populo
+ Juana Castillo
+ Benjamin Villa
+ Mary Lobo
+ Asia Aboona
Thanksgiving to Our Lady of
Valankani