Sunday, December 11th, 2016 Sacred Heart Church, Watson – 9:00 AM Sunday, December 11th, 2016 St. Catherine Church, Quill Lake – 11:00 AM

Parish Contact Information: Website: watsoncatholic.com Phone: 306.287.3260 Fax: 306.287.3275 Mail: Box 189, Watson SK S0K 4V0

Pastor: Rev. Fr. Francis Akomeah Email:nanakomeah1973@yahoo.com

Secretary: Judy Schmid Email:shp.watson@sasktel.net

Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon: Bishop: Most Rev. Donald Bolen Website: saskatoonrcdiocese.com Phone: 877.661.5005 Fax: 306.244.6010

All Sunday Bulletins may be found on the www.watsoncatholic.com website

Once again this year the CWL along with the local quilters are collecting Christmas gifts for those in need at the soup kitchen in Humboldt. We will have a table at the back of the church where your gifts can be dropped off. We ask that the gifts be new. They are for the very young to retirees. The gifts can be anything from hand-made mitts, scarves, neck warmers, socks, toys, personal care items etc.

Every gift is much appreciated.

Encourage friends to get involved with the spirit of giving during this Christmas Season.

Your Donations will make someone's Christmas very Happy.

Next Pastoral Council meeting

for Sacred Heart Parish, Watson

is scheduled for Wednesday,

January 11, 2017

May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through.

18th Annual Marysburg

Christmas Concert and

Supper Marysburg Assumption Church

Marysburg, Sk December 11, 2016

Concert at 2pm. Supper at 5pm.

Concert tickets: Adults $15.00

Students $10.00

Supper tickets, $15.00

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!!!!

Call: Rita - 306-682-3615

John - 306-682-3543

Sunday, December 11th, 2016 Third Sunday of Advent

Today’s Readings IS 35:1-6,10; JAS 5:7-10; MT 11:2-11

Monday, December 12th

, 2016

No Mass

Tuesday, December 13th

, 2016 Confessions @ Holy Guardian Angels Church, Englefeld - 6:45-7:15PM Mass @ Holy Guardian Church, Englefeld – 7:30 PM Intention: † Stan Stroeder Prayer Service for † Dennis Wickenhauser – Sacred Heart Church, Watson – 7:00 PM

Wednesday, December 14th

, 2016 Mass @ Sacred Heart Church, Watson – 9:00 AM Intention: Watson CWL Members Funeral Service for † Dennis Wickenhauser – Sacred Heart Church, Watson – 2:00 PM

Thursday, December 15th

, 2016 Mass @ Sacred Heart Church, Watson – 9:00 AM Intention: † Johanna Eggerman

Friday, December 16th

, 2016 Mass @ Quill Plains Centennial Lodge – 10:45 AM Intention: † Paul Frerichs

Saturday, December 17th

, 2016 For The People of God Confessions @ Sacred Heart Church, Watson – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mass @ St. Catherine Church, Quill Lake – 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 18th

, 2016 – Fourth Sunday of Advent For The Bishop Mass @ Holy Guardian Angels Church, Englefeld – 9:00 AM

Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2016

“The Face of Mercy” As of Dec. 6, 2016, gifts to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal in the Diocese of Saskatoon total $1,264,501 – about 84 percent of the $1.5 million goal for 2016. Thank you from the Diocese of Saskatoon to everyone who has so generously given to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2016. Your gift in support of much-needed ministry and outreach in our diocese is greatly appreciated.

There is still time to give! To date, Sacred Heart Parish has gifted $5,995.00. St. Catherine Parish has gifted $2,345.00. You may drop your donation in the collection basket between now and December 31, 2016 if you would like to receive taxation receipt for 2016. You can also give online at:

www.dscatholicfoundation.ca/online-giving Thank you in advance for your consideration!

St. Catherine’s Annual Advent Gathering

Sunday, December 11, 2016 Children’s Mass at 11:00 am

Potluck Lunch at the Seniors Centre (Turkey & Ham supplied by the CWL)

Everyone Welcome!

Pope Francis @Pontifex Dec 8

Let us learn from the Blessed Mother how to

have a humble heart capable of receiving

God’s gifts.

2016 National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples PRAYER FOR FAMILIES Let Us Pray: O Great Creator, we give praise and thanks to you for our lives and for our families. Your gift to us of human community is one of your greatest blessings. We thank you for our Elders – our grandfathers and grandmothers -whose patience and wisdom guide our lives. We thank you for our fathers and mothers, who by giving their love to each other bring us into the world, nurturing and leading us. We thank you for our brothers and sisters, with whom we come to know what sharing and caring really means. We thank you for young people, whose hope for a better world energizes and inspires us. We thank you for the little ones – the children - whose innocence and promise bring gladness and joy. O Creator, may our families always be that blessed and first community that we honour and cherish. As you continue to make all things new, may we hear your invitation - in all creation - to receive and share all that is good and true with each other. O God, we also face many challenges and crises in our lives and world. May our families continue be the first and constant community that shows us how to live intimately and respectfully with all people, and all Creation. May all Glory, Praise, Honour and Thanksgiving be shown to you, Father of all mercies and compassion, Jesus Saviour and Guardian of our souls, and Spirit of peace and communion.

Mass @ Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Watson 11:00 AM COMMENTATOR: Milt READERS: Irene & Reg L

COMMUNION: Rhonda, Ida & Marian USHERS: Jim S & Reg G GREETERS: Peter & Fern SERVERS: Volunteers

Diocesan Prayer: We pray as a diocesan family for our Indigenous sisters and brothers across Canada, throughout our province and in our diocese, and especially for Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Saskatoon. As we prepare to celebrate the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples Dec. 12, we ask our Lord Jesus Christ to lead us always to walk together in unity and loving care, on a journey towards justice, reconciliation and wholeness.