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St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church
Brampton, Ontario
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE (C.W.L.)
Attention: Grade 7 and 8 students in our
parish schools.
Readings for Sunday, December 19, 2010
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First Reading:
Isaiah 7.10-14
Second Reading: Romans 1.1-7
Gospel:
Matthew 1.18-24
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:
Prayers for Irene Moniz
LAMP NO. 2:
In Thanksgiving Anastacio Family
SACRED HEART The Soul of Jonathan Faria
ST. ANNE LAMP: In Thanksgiving – Leone Family
DIVINE MERCY:
In Thanksgiving
PADRE PIO:
Special Intention
The St. Anne's CWL will be holding their 3rd
annual public speaking contest on Sunday,
February 20, 2011. Participants for the
competition will be chosen through contests held in their
respective schools. If you are interested, please be sure
and let your teachers know, so that your school will be
included. We look forward to hearing some inspirational
speeches!
CONFESSIONS AND SCHEDULES
CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD IN ENGLISH,
PORTUGUESE, SPANISH, ITALIAN, FRENCH,
POLISH, ARABIC AND HINDI AT THIS
CELEBRATION ONLY!
This celebration will take place on
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 at
7:00 p.m.
Monday, December 13, 2010
9:15 am
† Giuseppe and Maria Carmela Gallace
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
9:15 am
In Thanksgiving for employment and
petition for those seeking employment
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
9:15 am
Open Intentions
7:00 pm
In Thanksgiving for employment and
CONFESSIONS
Tues. Dec. 21st
Confessions
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Fri. Dec. 24th
petition for those seeking employment
Thursday, December 16, 2010
9:15 am
† Manuel Nararé and Marcelino Nazaré
7:00 – 8:30 pm
5:00 pm
Christmas Vigil Mass
7:00 pm
Christmas Vigil Mass
9:30 pm
Christmas Vigil Mass
Midnight
Sat. Dec. 25th
Friday, December 17, 2010
9:15 am
† Gregorio Pelaez Reyes Sr.
7:00 pm
Private Intention for the Seedu Family
Saturday, December 18, 2010
9:15 am
† Mario, Antonio and Mario Martins
Christmas Midnight
Mass
8:15 am
Christmas Mass
10:00 am
Christmas Mass
12:00 noon
*
Christmas Mass
* Celebrated by
Bishop John
Boissonneau
No 5:00 p.m. Mass
for today
Note:
VOCATIONS
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will
prepare your way before you.” Are you one to be sent? If
God is calling you to ministerial service, contact
Fr. Hansoo Park 416-968-0997.
email: vocations@vocations.ca
www.vocationstoronto.ca
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Sun. Dec. 26th
8:15 am
Mass
10:00 am
12:00 noon
Mass
Mass
Date
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Fri. Dec. 31st
5:00 pm
6:30 – 9:00 pm
9:30 pm
10:30 pm
Sat. Jan. 1st
10:00 am
12:00 noon
Note:
New Year’s Eve
Mass
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Evening Prayer
Service
New Year’s Eve
Mass
New Year’s Day
Mass
New Year’s Day
Mass
No 5:00 p.m. Mass
for today
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Sun. Jan. 2nd
8:15 am
Mass
10:00 am
Mass
12:00 noon
Mass
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Sat. Jan. 8th
Sun. Jan. 9th
5:00 pm
Mass
8:15 am
Mass
10:00 am
Mass
12:00 noon
Mass
LIFE TEEN
December 18th –
Come out for a fun social from 6 to 8pm. Wear a
tacky sweater for Tacky Christmas Night.
FEAST DAY REVIEW/PLANNING MEETING
On Thursday, January 6th at 7 pm. in the
Stephenson room, there will be a meeting with
Fr. Damian regarding the July Feast day events.
MASS AT PEEL MANOR
There will be a Mass for the residents of Peel
Manor on Tuesday, December 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Volunteers with an existing Police Record Search
through St. Anne’s Church are required to help.
THE EDGE NEWS
The EDGE are asking for your assistance in
helping those in our community who cannot
afford to buy “Hygiene Products”. Please
donate toiletry items for males and females to
the box in the lobby.
THE EDGE Christmas Pageant
The EDGE youth Ministry would like to extend an
invitation to all parishioners, families, friends, and
relatives to attend our EDGE Christmas Pageant.
This event will help our church community in working
together to build up the kingdom of God in using and
sharing the gifts and talents God has given us.
Baked goods and items will be for sale for all those last
minute Christmas shoppers to purchase. All proceeds
will go towards the EDGE youth ministry. Please come
and share in this fun, exciting and memorable night.
On Friday, December 17, 2010 following the 7:00 p.m.
mass in the Church.
Thank you for your
encouragement and bringing our young people closer
to Christ. Donated baked goods may be dropped off
prior to December 17th.
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.
PREPARE WITH PRAYER
The season of Advent provides us the opportunity
to ponder the mystery of God among us in the
person of Jesus Christ. You are invited to take
part in an Advent prayer time as a preparation for
Christmas.
Please note the change of the dates:
The dates and times of the Advent reflections are:
Wed., December 15
10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Thurs., December 16
7-9:30 p.m.
Choose one of the above times and sign up in the
parish office. These will be led by Henriette Dolak
in the Fraser room. A donation will be accepted
for the St. Anne’s Christmas Help Program.
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Offertory Envelopes for 2011
These envelopes are available in the Stephenson room
for pickup. Please take note of the label on your
current box of envelopes for the last name as they will
once again be in alphabetical order. An example
would
be:
de Sousa – found under “D” not “S”.
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.
ADVENT FOLDERS
The word advent is from Latin adventus, meaning
"coming" or “arrival.” It is a time of spiritual
reflection as well as cheer and anticipation.
Advent folders are available at the back of the
church to take home. Thank you in advance for
your generosity. 
ALTAR SERVERS, USHERS and EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS are asked to sign up for the Christmas
and New Year’s Masses in the Sacristy after Mass.
Your commitment is always appreciated especially
during the Christmas season.
HOPE AND HEALING
This is a support group for those with emotional needs.
We meet once a month on the first Saturday of each
month from 2pm until 3:30pm. We will meet in the
Fraser room. Everyone is welcome to come on
Saturday, December 18th.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING
This year we will be decorating the Church at
1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19th. Anyone who
would like to help, please leave your name and
telephone number at the Church office. This is a
wonderful opportunity for high school students to
earn their volunteer hours or for families to
volunteer together. Thank you.
BRAMPTON HOMELESS SHELTER
If anyone would like to donate new gloves,
scarves, hats, dark underwear, socks and toiletry
items it would be greatly appreciated. Please drop
off to the office by Sunday, Dec. 19th. Thank you
for sharing with those less fortunate.
Lighthouse Catholic Media
Educational and Inspirational CD’s are available to
purchase in the Religious Article store on the
weekends.
Mass of Comfort and Hope
This is a special Mass focusing on
comforting those who have experienced
the loss of a loved one.
You are invited to participate in this
joyful celebration.
The Mass of Comfort & Hope
will be held on
Wednesday, January 6th, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
“Please bring a photo with you of those you would like
to
be
remembered
at
this
celebration.”
(in a frame if possible).
A reception will follow in the Stephenson room.
Catholic Family Services
Counselling Agency
Advent is the time to prepare for the Birth of
Christ. It has become a time when we can get
very stressed for all the wrong reasons. Stress
may be present due to tough economic times,
parent – child conflict, marriage problems, or so
many other challenging issues.
Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin is
a counseling agency that is here to help. Our
highly trained and experienced counselors have
helped thousands of people since 1981. We offer
counseling in 12 different languages and our
offices in Brampton and Mississauga offer weekly
walk-in clinics to offer immediate help when things
seem to be overwhelming. Regular appointments
are available as well in all 4 of our offices,
Brampton, Mississauga, Bolton and Orangeville,
If you or someone you know needs help,
please call. We are here for you. We are your
Share Life contributions at work.
Call
905-450-1608 or visit our website www.cfspd.com.