Pastor:
Associate Pastor:
Office Hours:
Fr. Ray Rick
Fr. Roy Villas
Mon.-Fri. 9:00am to 2:00pm
"We are a community of believers growing together, faithful to the
teachings of the Catholic Church, rooted in the word of God,
prayer and sacraments, strengthening family, elderly and youth-our future--and serving those in need."
LITURGY SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 12 & 13, 2015
5:00 PM MASS –SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015
GREETERS
LARRY & LINDA MATTHEWS
LECTORS
CAROL TRUCHON
EUCHARISTIC
PEGGY FITZPATICK
MINISTERS
BARBARA VANCAPELLE
9:00 AM MASS–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015
GREETERS
JOE & GERALDINE LORBETSKIE
LECTOR
DON LENAGHAN
EUCHARISTIC
GERALDINE LORBETSKIE
MINISTERS
MICHELLE CRAIGEN
11:00 AM MASS – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015
GREETERS
LINDA & TERRY HEALY
LECTORS
CAROLE THUR
GHISLAINE LAFERRIERE
EUCHARISTIC
LINDA HEALY
MINISTERS
GHISLAINE LAFERRIERE
COUNTERS- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015
MARY ANNE KELLY, MARILYN BRUNNER, JERILYN ROYCROFT
COMMUNION SCHEDULE FOR THE PINES
DECEMBER 6
MAUREEN JIBB
DECEMBER 13
MARILYN BRUNNER
Let us pray this Sunday for the people and clergy of Our Lady of Mercy
Parish in Honey Habour and its mission St. John the Baptist in Port
Severn, that as members of the Church, they may continue to grow in
faith and holiness in all they do. We pray to the Lord.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER FUND
If you would like to make a donation towards the Christmas Flower Fund
on behalf of a deceased loved one. Please put your donation in an
envelope and indicate your name and the deceased person(s) you
wish your donation to be in memory of and place the envelope in the
collection basket. The cut off date to make a donation is Sunday,
December 13th , A Mass will be offered for your deceased loved ones on
December 27th , 2015 at 9:00 am.
2016 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
The envelopes are ready for pick up in the church on the far
wall next to the far hall door. If there is a problem either
you can’t find your envelopes or a correction is to be made
please call Carol (705-645-2294) at the office MONDAYTHURSDAY FROM 9AM-2PM. PLEASE INCLUDE
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE FIRST
THREE WEEKS OF THE NEW YEAR ON YOUR
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT!
DECEMBER 6, 2015
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
(Liturgical colour violet, symbolizing ‘a call to repentance’)
“HE WENT INTO ALL THE REGION
AROUND THE JORDAN, PROCLAIMING A
BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE.”
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray to Jesus Christ for all who suffer in our community and
especially for: Shirley Bedley, Cathy Benedetto, Ashley Bridges, Lisa
Burns, Doreen Charlton, Mary Charron, Walter Collis, Marg Conway,
Theresa Crosgrey, Gerdie Doherty, Tom Emmons, David F., Joyce
Fitzmaurice, Peter Gambell, Senta Geiser, Carol Hamblin, Paul
Hitchcock, Regina Lambert, Sarah Lazzara, June MacNeil, Louise
MacNeil, Luke Manary, Martha Marquarat, Mary McKenzie, Raul
Neps, Joan Neveu, Joe Neveu, Joseph O’Donnell, Jack & Laila
O’Neill, Fay Pearce, Ann Petersen, Joan Riley, Rene Sabourin, Cole
Shelly, Gloria Speicher, Julia Tilson, John Van Ekelenburg, Jacob
White, Rob Ziola. Please call the office (645-2294) if you would like
your name removed or added to this list.
MUSKOKA ADVENT CHOIR
Presentation will be at Pinegrove Baptist Church on
Sunday, Dec 13th at 7 pm OR at St. Paul’s Church in
Gravenhurst on Sunday, Dec 6th at 7 pm.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
St. John the Baptist (Morinus) Christmas Eve 5 pm
St. Joseph’s (Bracebridge) Christmas Eve 5 pm & 10 pm
St. Joseph’s (Bracebridge) Christmas Day 10 am (only)
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
St. Joseph’s (Bracebridge) December 31st 5 pm
St. Joseph’s (Bracebridge) January 1st – 10 am.
No Mass at Morinus Dec 31st or Jan 1st.
SNOW SHOVELLING
Is there anyone who would be prepared to shovel the sidewalks
around the church this winter? Please contact the office.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE & CONFESSIONS
It’s Advent season once again! Time to prepare ourselves
spiritually for the coming of the Lord at Christmas. Our
Parish will have a Reconciliation Service on Dec 16, 2015 at
7 pm. Confession to follow the service with a few priests
available. Mark your calendar and make yourself available.
Spiritual purity is the most beautiful present you can give to
the Lord this Christmas!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS CARDS The Knights of
Columbus are selling Religious Christmas Cards while supplies last
this weekend December 5th & 6th after each Mass. “Keep Christ
in Christmas” say MERRY CHRISTMAS instead of Happy
Holidays or Season Greetings.
REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP
Please make cheques payable to "The Rotary Club of Bracebridge
Charitable Trust", and put "Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Project" in the
memo line. Receipts for donations of $25 or more will be receipted by
Rotary, not the parish.
DECEMBER 6, 2015
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
December 5 & 6 Sale of Knights of Columbus Calendars
December 5 & 6 Sale of Christmas Cakes after Mass
December 5 & 6 Sale of Christmas Cards after Mass
December 5 & 6 Craft Sale after Mass
December 8 Parish Pot Luck Supper after 6pm Mass
December 8 Catholic Women’s League Meeting
December 14 Knights of Columbus Meeting 7 pm
December 16 Last Euchre card game of the year 1 pm
January 8 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30am-9:30pm
(PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU ARE AWARE OF
A DATE AND TIME OF AN UPCOMING MEETING IN THE PARISH.)
YOUR HELP IS REQUIRED
The Knights of Columbus are planning to conduct the
CHRISTMAS TREE PROGRAM again this year. They
are looking for families that could use some assistance.
If you know of a family or single parent that could use
help, please contact them, get their permission, and
then quietly give the details to Father Rick by
December 15th. All names and information will be kept
confidential. A box of traditional Christmas dinner items will be
provided as well as some financial support. This is available to any
Catholic family of the parish, active or non-active.
CWL-PLEASE NOTE THE CWL WILL HAVE A SHORT BUSINESS
MEETING AFTER THE PARISH POT LUCK SUPPER ON DEC 8TH.
“CHRISTMAS BOOK” DRIVE
As in previous years we as a Parish would like to offer a “gift” to
those who attend Christmas Masses here. This year again we need
your help to make this happen. If you can donate any money to this
cause please contact: Lynn Emmons 705-645-6803.
PLEASE SEE THE MESSAGE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT
THE BACK OF THE CHURCH FROM CAROL CORRIVEAUTRUCHON TRUSTEE, WARD 4 OF THE SIMCOE MUSKOKA
CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD.
THE CARPENTAR’S CUP!!
High School-age young men are invited to join Father John Perdue
and the Vocations Office for the second Carpenter’s Cup retreat!
The challenge this time – Gaming! Between great talks and prayer
together, young men will be competing in PS4, WiiU and NES games
for a chance to win the Carpenter’s Cup and the cash prize! The
retreat will be held December 11-13 at the VEYO Centre (820 Frank
St. Peterborough) and you can register by visiting
www.veyo.ca/carpenterscup. Call Father John for more details 705745-4681. God Bless!
“BE MERCIFUL AS YOUR FATHER IS MERCIFUL”
Luke 6:36
Pope Frances has proclaimed an EXTRA ORDINARY
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY from December 8, 2015 to
November 20, 2016.
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis invites
everyone to experience and come to know the greatness of
God. Pope Francis wants us to come to understand
DIVINE MERCY AS A WAY OF LIFE. Devotional
aspects of the Divine Mercy message can come alive for us
as we realize that we are called to a vital relationship with
the living Jesus, says Dr. Bryan Thatcher. He also suggests
that venerating the image of the Merciful Saviour and
praying the Divine Mercy chaplet should lead us to a
deeper trust in God, a greater ability to forgive those who
have hurt us and to a stronger desire to be merciful to
others.
OUR PARISH WILL BE SPONSORING EVENTS AND
CELEBRATIONS TO AID US TO understand DIVINE
MERCY AS A WAY OF LIFE.
1. KICK OFF FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY “PARISH
POTLUCK
DINNER”
AFTER
MASS
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 8TH AT 6 PM. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
2. Starting SUNDAY, DEC 13TH ten minutes before each
weekend Mass we will be reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet,
followed by a one minute MERCY MESSAGE.
3. Starting SUNDAY, DEC 13TH and on the 2nd Sunday of every
month @ 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm will be a Divine Mercy Holy Hour
with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament recitation of Divine
Mercy and opportunity for Confession.
4. Divine Mercy Prayer Cards (no cost) and Divine Mercy CD’s
(minimal cost) will be on Mercy Table at entrance to the Church.
5. Please sign up to lead the recitation of the Divine Mercy
Chaplet before all Masses. Sign up sheet taped to Mercy Table
at the entrance to the Church.
“God’s mercy is truly the heart of the Gospel and it is the
MESSAGE for our times.” What a gift Jesus has given us in
Divine Mercy to guide us home to the House of the FATHER,
by: David C Came- Editor of Marian Press.
JESUS I TRUST IN YOU
ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 7 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
6:30 PM
6:00 PM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:45 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
INT. IN THANKSGIVING TO ALL PARISHIONERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN RED SCARF PROGRAM
LIVING & DECEASED CWL MEMBERS
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
+MARY BURTON
MAUREEN JIBB
PINES +ELSIE ENRICO
+JOSEPHINE BOUDREAU
+ADA VRAKKING
FOR THE PARISH
+BOB WRIGHT
INT. HERNON/DEKKER FAMILY
FRANCES ROBERTS
FRANCIS & THERESA GONNEAU
MAUREEN JIBB
4 TH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SEAN USHER FAMILY