PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. Marceliano Serrato Herrera, m.x.y.
PASTORAL ASSISTANT: Norah Mulrooney
SECRETARIES: Theresa Bacon & Maureen Orr
Altar Servers:
Funerals:
Kristen Arsenault 450-692-3431
Maureen Marcotte: 450-698-0933
Altar Society:
Betty Mulrooney 450-691-6485
Catholic Women’s League: Pres. Dale Osmond 450-691-8892
Eucharistic Ministers:
Margaret Campbell 450-699-3048
Faith Education (Children): Elizabeth Deziel 450-692-6065
Franciscan Secular Order: Patricia Muir 450-698-1559
Knights of Columbus:
Grand Knight: James Keenan Jr. 450-699-5998
Lectors:
Jasmine Zitouni 450-844-1840
Music Ministry: Sunday Mass – Mary McNamee 450-691-1823
Saturday Mass – Gerry Rossiter 450-691-3410
OLPH FOOD CUPBOARD: (EMERGENCIES) 450-691-4430
PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Chairperson: Jacquie Ross Zalac 450-692-7498
Parish Men’s Association: Pres. Deryck Williams 450-692-5889
Pastoral Home Care:
Patricia Muir 450-698-1559
Presentation of the Gifts: Dianne Jarvis
450-691-1137
Sacristan:
Anna Williams 450-691-9020
Social Justice Committee: Terri Ortiz
450-699-9096
Ushers: Call the Parish Office 450-691-4430
Welcoming Committee:
Gloria Schenke 450-691-1817
Pauline Rooney 450-699-0992
WARDENS
Pres. Eric Brophy 450-692-6689
Allana Vallis 450-692-8894
Umberto Principe 450-692-1309
Jasmine Zitouni 450-844-1840
Peter Halasz 450-692-0037
Carole Spenard 450-692-2661
Jerry Bacon 450-699-9732
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
295 McLEOD
CHATEAUGUAY, QUEBEC
December 8, 2013
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Mission Statement
We, the members of the Christian Community of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Parish, in the missionary spirit of Mary, our
Patroness, strive to be followers of Jesus. Our vision is to build
and support an inclusive and intergenerational faith
community, guided always by the spirit of the Second Vatican
Council.
MASS SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY: 5:15 P.M.
SUNDAY: 10:30 A.M.
MONDAY No Mass
Tuesday & Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m.
MAILING ADDRESS: 34 St. Charles St. J6J 5E6
Office Phone: 450-691-4430 Hall: 450-691-7141
Fax: 450-691-7144
COLLECTION FOR DECEMBER 1:
$2,531.00
Many sincere thanks for your continued generous support of our parish
needs.
N.B. OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY –
9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. FRIDAY: OFFICE CLOSED
MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF December 9:
Monday – NO MASS
Tue. 7:30 p.m. LITURGY OF THE WORD CELEBRATION
Wed. 7:00 p.m. RECONCILIATION SERVICE FOR FAITH
EDUCATION FAMILIES
Thur. 9:00 a.m. + Rachel Bergeron by Marcel & Clare Frenette
& Family
Fri. 9:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
MASS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY December 14/15:
Saturday – 5:15 p.m. + Sheila Murphy by Patrick & Antonia Marshall
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. + Joseph Chisholm (14th anniv.) by Anne-Marie &
Colleen
+ Muriel Colton (anniv.) by her husband & Family
COMING EVENTS:.
Annual General Meeting – December 15 after the 10:30 Mass
Franciscan Christmas at Greccio – Sunday, December 15 @ 2 p.m.
Reconciliation Service – Wednesday, December 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
WHEN IS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 2013? -ANSWER: Immaculate Conception
would normally fall on Sunday, December 8, 2013. However, since this is the 2nd Sunday in
Advent 2013, the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception ins transferred to
the next day, Monday December 9th. Unlike certain other Holy Days of Obligation, where the
requirement to attend Mass is abrogated when the date of the feast falls on a Saturday or a
Monday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is so important that the obligation is not
waived when it falls on Saturday or Monday. Thus, when Immaculate Conception 2014 falls
on Monday, December 8, Catholics will be obliged to attend Mass.
However, the situation in 2013 is different: Since the normal date of the feast falls on
Sunday, the celebration has been transferred to Monday, but the obligation does not transfer.
Thus, in 2013, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is not a Holy Day of Obligation.
REMINDER FOR FAITH EDUCATION FAMILIES OF THE ADVENT
PENITENTIAL SERVICE for both children & parents on Wednesday, December
11 from 6:45–7:45 p.m. Levels 1 & 2 (children who have not made their First
Reconciliation) will meet in their classrooms as usual & Levels 3 through 6 will be
welcomed in the Church to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is an
important Advent tradition to prepare our hearts for Christmas! For more
information, please contact Elizabeth at 450-692-6065 evenings.
PARISH ANNUAL MEETING – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 in the Parish hall
immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Every parishioner is encouraged to
attend. At this time the election of one warden will be held to replace an outgoing warden.
WE PRAY FOR THE DEAD AND THOSE WHO MOURN THEM
CWL GENERAL MEETING & CHRISTMAS PARTY – MONDAY,
DECEMBER 9 @ 7 P.M. All members are encouraged to attend and bring along a
friend for a social evening. Interested parishioners are most welcome.
THE FAIR TRADE FAIR WAS HELD LAST SUNDAY IN THE PARISH’S
CHURCH HALL – It was well attended and the Social Justice Committee would
like to thank all the parishioners who participated . As well we sincerely appreciate
their generous support of our Bake Sale & Raffle which was as follows:
Missionary Sisters of The Assumption $483.30 (Bake Sale)
From the Philippines
Development & Peace – Typhoon Haiyan - $209.00 (Raffle)
This year beautiful articles made by Rwandan Orphans were also available and
$225.00 will be sent to that worthy cause.
TREE OF DREAMS – For our 6th year now, our Parish’s Social Justice Committee
is encouraging parishioners to think about Advent & what the upcoming season of
giving really means by once again supporting the Tree of Dreams Project. As in the
past, cards are hung from trees located at the side of the altar & at the back of the
Church. Parishioners choose a card to take home & in turn give a donation to the
“Friends of Honduran Children”. These gifts will help provide for a happier
Christmas for the abandoned & orphaned children who are being cared for by Sister
Rosa & her staff. For those parishioners who wish to participate in this very
worthwhile cause, please return your donations in an envelope marked “Tree of
Dreams”. Please ensure to include your name & address if you wish to receive a tax
receipt. Cheques can be made out to “Friends of Honduran Children”.
We have become well known to the children & staff at the orphanage & hopefully
our generosity will once again help provide a Christmas gift for each of more than
125 children who live there. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
GETTING TO KNOW ST. FRANCIS Snapshot 106– Worn out, moreover, as
Francis was now by 18 years of unremitting toil, his strength gave way completely,
and at times his eyesight failed him that he was almost wholly blind.
SECULAR FRANCISCAN STATIONS OF THE CROSS – every 3rd Friday
after the 9 a.m. Mass beginning December 20. Parishioners are welcome to join us.
CHRISTMAS AT GRECCIO – The 1st Nativity Scene ever was instituted by
St. Francis of Assisi. The Franciscan Fraternity will be enacting this in our Church
on Sunday, December 15 @ 2 p.m. All are invited especially the children.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.
THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS THANK ALL who responded to our plea for
help for the Bake Sale on November 24 by contributing baked goods, buying them
and making monetary donations. Because of this, the sale was a great success.
Congratulations to Ted Coqueran who won the raffle.
OLPH FOOD PANTRY – THANK YOU! Your continued response to the Food Pantry
Weekend is much needed. With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, there is always an
increased demand on our emergency supplies. So thank you so much for all your donations &
especially for your caring attention to this ongoing cause. Recently our supplies are very low
and we sorely need cereal, coffee, teas, school snack, Kraft dinners and shelf milk. The next
Food Pantry Weekend will be January 4/5.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - (R.C.I.A.) supports
and encourages the spiritual journeys of all of us. The R.C.I.A. is an ongoing
process within parish life. It is designed to welcome new members into the Church
and at the same time to lead every Catholic parishioner to deeper belief and renewal
of his or her Christian faith. For more information please call the parish office.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Do you have some spare time during the week? Even
just a couple of hours could be good enough to change a senior’s life! If you are
looking for a special way to put your talents and smile to good use, please call the
Chateauguay Volunteer Centre at 450-699-6289.