Sunday 108 St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church Brampton, Ontario Readings for Sunday, November 21, 2010 SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING First Reading: 2 Samuel 5.1-3 Second Reading: Colossians 1.12-20 Gospel: Luke 23.35-43 LAMP INTENTIONS The Two Sanctuary Lamps, the St. Anne Lamp, the Sacred Heart Lamp, the Divine Mercy Lamp and the Padre Pio Lamp burn for Your Special Intention: This week the lamps are burning for: LAMP NO. 1: In Thanksgiving Anastacio Family LAMP NO. 2: In Memory of Olinda and Manuel Farias SACRED HEART The Soul of Jonathan Faria ST. ANNE LAMP: St. Anne Pray for Us DIVINE MERCY: Special Intention PADRE PIO: In Memory of Joana Melo Faria Monday, November 15, 2010 9:15 am Angela Grant Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:15 am In Thanksgiving for employment and petition for those seeking employment and All Souls in Purgatory † Antonio Spadafora Thursday, November 18, 2010 9:15 am † Herculano Botelho Friday, November 19, 2010 9:15 am † Frank and Elizabeth Leskovics 7:00 pm Open Intentions Saturday, November 20, 2010 9:15 am † Cecille Legazpi VOCATIONS By endurance you will gain your souls. Be patient with yourself and with God as you await the sign of your call. If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo Park at 416-968-0997. email: vocations@vocations.ca ST. ANNE’S FALL BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE The Over 55 Group is having their Annual Christmas Bazaar in the Stephenson room following all Masses this weekend in the Church. There are also Raffle tickets available for 4 fabulous prizes. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD’S Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:15 am Open Intentions 7:00 pm The month of November is traditionally dedicated to prayers for the deceased. One of the Masses each Wednesday has been reserved for this intention. If you wish to request prayers for deceased members of your family, please fill out the special ALL SOULS ENVELOPE and return it to the church. Prayer requests will be reserved in a special place in the sanctuary during the month of November. www.vocationstoronto.ca NOVEMBER MASSES FOR THE HOLY SOULS We are proud to present a new educational opportunity: Lighthouse Catholic Media. A practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith to keep their faith! Lighthouse Catholic Media audio CDs are available in our religious articles store at St. Anne's Church whenever the store is open. They feature some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers -- bishops, priests, deacons and eminent Catholic lay men and women. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. C.W.L. Thank you to all the ladies of St. Anne and neighbouring parishes who supported the CWL luncheon last Sunday. Because of your generosity, we were able to make a substantial and much needed financial donation to Ste. Louise Outreach Centre. And, congratulations to all Women of Faith nominees and to this year’s 2010 Grand Honouree, Tricia Brown, of St. Anthony of Padua Parish. Date THE EDGE NEWS There is a change of plans for Nov. 26th: The EDGE members who sign up will be going to Country Heritage Park in Milton for an outdoor Christmas Nativity Pageant. Permission forms are in the office. The EDGE is designed to meet the catechetical, educational, spiritual, emotional and social needs of young adolescents in grades 6, 7 and 8. Please see their board in the lobby for more information. November 20th – No Life Night on Sat., Nov. 20th. We will meet again on Saturday, November 27th. See you all then. Life Teen meets every Saturday evening in the Stephenson room for teens in grades 9 – 12 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a high school aged friend or friends with you. FRIENDS OF FRASSATI HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM SUNDAY MISSALS Sunday Missals for 2011 are available to purchase in the Stephenson room this weekend for $4.00 each. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Following all Masses this weekend in the Church, the Knights of Columbus members will be taking orders for their Annual Poinsettia sales in the Stephenson room. The senior years of high school are a critical time in every young man’s life. In pursuing your studies and giving thought to possible careers, you are also laying the foundation for adult life and its responsibilities. This program of the Archdiocese to Toronto is open to male senior high school students interested in: ATTENTION NEW ALTAR SERVERS a) There will be a very important Altar server training session on Monday November 22nd @ 6:30 P.M. in the church. This is open to any child that has made their First Communion and wishing to serve the Lord. This will be the only training until the spring. For further information please contact Liz Michaud @ 905-450-9179. b) c) JUNIOR LITURGY We are currently enrolling children aged 3 to 5 at the 10 a.m. Mass. The children will experience God’s word through Biblical stories, teaching and crafts. Drop off your children before the 10 am Mass in the Pocock room, which is in the basement. CANDY FOR DR. SIMONE Once again, candy is being collected on behalf of Dr. Simone. Donations can be left in the lobby in the bin provided or left in the parish office. LIFE TEEN fostering a greater desire for spiritual growth in our catholic faith learning how to be in the world, but not of it being more attentive to God’s love and His will We will meet one evening per month from November to June. For more information, or to request an application contact Fr. Steve Dickson (905) 792-7497 or Fr. Kim D’Souza (905) 453-1303 as soon as possible. USHER’S MEETING There will be an Usher’s meeting on Friday, November 19th at 8 p.m. in the church following the 7 p.m. Mass. Please make an effort to be there. If you are not able to attend, please contact the co-ordinator for an update. 108 Sunday CHRIST THE KING RALLY Saturday, November 20, 2010 8:30am – 6:00pm “But God’s mercy is so abundant, and His love for us is so great, that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God’s grace that you have been saved.” St. Michael’s College, 1515 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON. (Bathurst & St. Clair) For tickets or information, call 416-466-0776 or call Pat 905-477-8108. Email: ccrctoronto@bellnet.ca or visit the website at www.ccrctor.com. Good Marriages just don’t happen. They are like beautiful gardens that receive loving attention and nurturing. Schedule a marriage enrichment weekend at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre and treat yourselves to a second honeymoon. The Centre offers comfort, excellent cuisine and an inspiring program. The next weekend is Nov 26-28. For information telephone: 905-278-8879, 905-829-0116, or register at Queen of Apostles: 905-278-5229. Religious Vocation Discernment Weekend for young women November 26-28, 2010, given by a team of Sisters of St. Joseph. For information, contact Sister Dorothy at 416-927-0720 or dschweitzer@csj-to.ca. Knights of Columbus Council 12214 presents VOICES FOR CHRIST Choir Singing Competition Friday, 19th November 2010, 7 p.m. Cristo Rei (Christ the King) Church Hall 3495 Confederation Parkway, Mississauga Come share a joyful experience. Bring your family and friends too. Regular tickets: $5 Sponsor Tickets: $10 For tickets contact Gerrard Mathias: 905-8041575, Savio DeSouza: 416-618-3791 Lester Fernandes: 905-232-3228 Gregory Fernandes: 905-897-7306. COINS FOR LIFE Don’t forget to return your container of coins for the Coins for Life project by Campaign Life prior to Nov. 28th, 2010. International Baccalaureate Information Meeting at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in the Cafetorium on Tuesday, Nov. 23rd, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. A grade 8 Info Meeting will follow. Please join us for an overview of the Pre-IB/IB Program and Registration Process. Students/Parents from anywhere in the Brampton area are welcome to attend. WIN GREAT PRIZES! It is time once again for the 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 23-30, 2011. The theme for this coming year is “One in the Apostles’ Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer.” (cf. Acts 2:42). First prize is an iPod touch (32GB memory), second prize is an iPod nano (16GB memory) and third to sixth prizes are a one-year subscription to The Catholic Register and other prizes. Essays will be published in the Catholic Register. Deadline for entries is 12 January 2011. E-mail your essay to editor@catholicregister.org or FAX it to 416-934-2409. For further information call 416-934-3400, ext. 344 or 416-934-2410, ext. 407. Don’t miss this opportunity. Shepherds Trust Our priests faithfully serve our families, in our churches, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, missions and on our streets, and for that we are very grateful. The Shepherds’ Trust does more than just bridge the gap in our priest’s retirement years; it says thank-you in a very tangible way for the blessings we have received. Your generosity this weekend is deeply appreciated. Donations may also be dropped off at the church office at your convenience. Post-dated cheques are welcome also. Congratulations to the Confirmation candidates who came this weekend to the Rite of Enrollment in preparation for their Confirmation. It was officiated by Bishop John A. Boissonneau.