22nd December 2013
A few thoughts from the Pastor:
Emmanuel: God is with us! What a powerful promise and declaration from
today’s gospel.
It is the very heart of the gospel message called in Greek “kerygma”. This
initial proclamation as repeated in the papal encyclical of Pope Francis
states: “Jesus Christ loves you; He gave His life to save you; and now He is
living at your side everyday to enlighten, strengthen and free you.” (164).
The pope’s encyclical “the joy of the Gospel” shows us that living our faith is
our joy. Joyful news is the Christmas spirit. Let us bring good news to
evangelize a broken world by serving God in our neighbour.
We welcome to the Christian Community
through Baptism
Dominique Erin Dela Cruz
Pauline Iris Dela Cruz
Adalyn Ann Hogan
Anna Marie Nichols
Harlie Marie Angel Power
Porsha Marie Yvonne Power
Dacota Marie Elizabeth Power
Cameron Anthony Thiffault
Julien Philip Thiffault
Gabrielle Teresa Ropp
Emeryk Jan Todorski
Martin Aidomokhai Enakimio
Amber Omoyeibaria Hannan Enakimio
Xavier Robert Osayande Enakimio
FUNDSCRIP
A BIG THANK YOU!
The Youth Group would like to thank the Parishioners for their support
throughout 2013.
We had a Fundscrip goal of selling $5000 in gift cards before Christmas - you
were awesome because you actually bought over $15,000 - amazing!! This
gave the youth group about $500 in profits to use throughout the year.
Monday, December 23, 2013
St. John of Kanty
7:00p.m.
Intentions:
Salvatore Salerno
Anthony Vanhouten
Caterina & Eugenio Moscon
John & Dennis Borutski
Florenciana Manuel in thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Ferial
9:00a.m.
Intention:
Kathleen Davidson
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Nativity of the Lord
No Intentions
Masses: 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm
Thursday, December 26, 2013
St. Stephen
9:00a.m.
Intention:
Austin Paul Pereira
Friday, December 27, 2013
St. John
Intention:
9:00a.m.
Caterina & Eugenio Moscon
Saturday, December 28, 2013
The Holy Innocents
9:00a.m.
Intention:
Emmanuel family in thanksgiving
The top purchaser and winner of the $50 gift card was Daniel Ropp (and
Keith owes you a hug of thanks).
Parish Programme – Sacrament of Confirmation
For Public, Private (grade 8) or High School Students
Classes start on January 16 to April 24, 2014
in our Parish Centre from 7-9pm
Please pick up a registration form at the church office.
If you have any questions, please call 905-793-8030 ext. 4
OFFICE HOURS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON 2013
Monday, December 23rd
Tuesday, December 24th
Wednesday December 25th
Thursday, December 26th
Friday, December 27th
Saturday, December 28th
Sunday, December 29th
Monday, December 30th
Tuesday, December 31st
Wednesday, January 1st
OPEN
CLOSED
CLOSED
open with limited service only
CLOSED
open with limited service only
open with limited service only
OPEN
open with limited service only
CLOSED
9:30am – 2:30pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 3:00pm
2:00pm – 6:00pm
The office will open with FULL service on Thursday, January 2 nd.
Pray for the sick….
Darcie Camilleri
Georgeann Thompson
Samantha Hearn
Stefan Kotnjek
Rodrigo Ticar
Rheta Jobes
Sue Armstrong
Anita Aquilina
Mary Hamilton
baby Danyal Juman
Gregory Moore
Beltram Pereira
Manuelpillai Stanislaus
Leona King
Theresamma Stanislaus
baby Katrina
UNPACKING THE CREED…
Christmas Mass Schedule
"...who proceeds from the Father and the Son."
The idea of “procession” or “coming forth” in the inner divine life has its
basis in a number of Scriptural texts. Jesus says of himself in John 8
(42), “For I proceeded and came forth from God”; and he says of the
Spirit that he “proceeds from the Father” (Jn 15:26). In these texts
Jesus is speaking not only of the external manifestations of the Spirit
and his own Incarnation in time and space, but he is also referring to
the internal, external origin of himself and the Holy Spirit.
This idea referred to as the filioque controversy has been the cause of
great division, particularly between the eastern orthodox and Catholic
Church. Does the spirit proceed from the Father, the Son or both? The
church has maintained since the council of Constantinople that it
proceeds from both. By this formula the unity and divinity of the third
person of the blessed trinity is maintained. As such all three
persons belong to the same principle internally, but while the Son
proceeded from the Father (Jn. 8.42) the Holy Spirit proceeds from both
Father and Son, since the Father and the Son are one (Jn. 16.15).
Thus the Holy Spirit proceeds from an act of willing in God — the
mutual love between the Father and the Son, and so the Nicene Creed
professes that He “proceeds from the Father and the Son”.
GIVING TREE
Thanks to your generosity, St. Anthony’s Parish was able to help
70 families
enjoy a beautiful Christmas, Many, many thanks to all of you for your
generous donations. For the second year, we invited parishioners to
assist the caregivers with the sorting and packing of the gifts. The
Parish Centre was “buzzing” with activity as gifts were sorted and
placed in the “red Christmas bags.” How wonderful to see our St.
Anthony Family coming together and giving so generously of their time
and energy. Thank you again for making the time to help bring Hope
and Joy to others.
Mon. December 23 usual evening Mass 7:00pm
Tues. December 24 Christmas Eve
6:00pm
8:00pm
10:00pm
12:00 midnight
Wed. December 25 *Christmas Day
9:30am
11:00am
12:30pm
Sat. December 28
Feast of Holy Family, Vigil
5:00pm
Sun. December 29 Feast of the Holy Family
8:15am
9:30am
11:00am
12:30pm
Mon. December 30 usual evening Mass
7:00pm
Tues. December 31 Mary, Mother of God, Vigil
7:00pm Mass
11:00pm Holy Hour
12:00 midnight Mass
Wed. January 1 *Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
9:30am
11:00am
12:30pm
Sat. January 4
Epiphany of the Lord, Vigil
5:00pm
Sun. January 5
Epiphany of the Lord
8:15am
9:30am
11:00am
12:30pm
St. Anthony of Padua Parish
launches our new website!!
Please visit us at:
www.stanthonyofpadua.ca
Merry Christmas!
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Wishing you all Christ’s peace and joy
in your hearts and in your homes this Christmas
Welcome to all new parishioners
Please take a few moments to fill out a
registration card that can be found in the
foyer on the leaflet rack and leave it in
the Church Office. If you have
requested offertory envelopes, they are
available in the church foyer.
2014 Offertory Envelopes
are ready in the church foyer.
Please pick up your box of
offertory envelopes after Mass.