6th Sunday in ordinary time 1ST DAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 1, 2019

Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception, Monday, December 9

8:00 a.m. Mass (English) / 7:00 p.m. Bilingual Mass (English - Italian)

In our Parish community, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

is celebrated not only because it is the Feast of our Heavenly Mother,

it is also the Feast of the priests - Fr. Martin, Fr. Ronald, Fr. Sojan and

members of the religious Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate

Conception who serve our Parish community. During the Solemn Mass

on Monday night, our priests will be renewing their religious vows

of obedience, poverty and chastity.

9-Day Novena Prayer to The Immaculate Conception, November 30 to December 8

Day 1: Saturday, Nov. 30

English after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Italian at 6:30 p.m.

Day 2: Sunday, Dec. 1

English after 9:30 a.m. Mass

Italian at 8:00 p.m.

Day 3: Monday, Dec. 2

English after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Italian at 7:00 p.m.

Day 4: Tuesday, December 3

English after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Italian at 7:30 p.m.

Day 5: Wednesday, December 4

English after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Italian at 7:30 p.m.

Day 6: Thursday, December 5

English after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Italian at 7:30 p.m.

Day 7: Friday, December 6

English after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Italian at 7:30 p.m.

Day 8: Saturday, December 7

English after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Italian at 6:30 p.m.

Day 9: Sunday, December 8

English after 9:30 a.m. Mass

Italian at 8:00 p.m.

Sincere Thanks to all our Parish volunteers who attended the Volunteer Appreciation Night held on Wednesday, November 27, and to the Social Committee who organized this successful event, giving each one of us the opportunity to meet

and greet everyone. Epiphany of Our Lord Parish truly appreciates all your kind gestures in putting your time aside to share your skills, your talents and your energy to our Parish community. May God

continue to call on all the volunteers forward and bless our Parish for years to come. Sincero Grazie a tutti i nostri volontari della Parrocchia che hanno partecipato alla serata di

ringraziamento tenutasi l'27 novembre. Ringraziamo pure il Comitato sociale che ha organizzato questo

evento di successo, dando l'opportunità di un incontro e di un saluto per tutti. La nostra Parrocchia

apprezza veramente la tua gentile collaborazione nel dare il tuo tempo per condividere I doni ,

I talenti e le tue energie nella nostra comunità parrocchiale. Possa Dio continuare a invogliare nuovi

volontari e benedire la nostra parrocchia per gli anni futuri.

There are only a few seats left for pilgrimage trip to the Basilicas in U.S.A. on Sunday, December 8.

To reserve a seat, please call Carlo

at 416-497-0651.

To register for the Marriage

Preparation Course for all engaged

couples who will be getting

married next year, please call Jose at

647-978-5948 or Florie at 416-557-1036.

Attention: Actors Needed for children ages 6 to 12

for The Annual Christmas Play to be presented on Christmas Eve, December 24 at 5:00 p.m.

Starts November 30, December 7, 14 & 21 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. To participate in the Children’s Play,

please call Janice at 416-886-1519.

Diaconate Ordination of Joshua Lobo. Joshua, being one of our parishioners, will be ordained by His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins as a Deacon, at the Ordination Mass on Saturday, December 14, 5:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish 5440 Durie Road in Mississauga. Please join us in celebrating his ordination towards his journey to priesthood. If you are unable to attend, please remember him in your prayers.

Nella nostra parrocchia, la festa dell' Immacolata Concezione è celebrata in modo solenne non solo perché è la festa della eleste Madre di tutti noi, ma anche perché è la Patrona dei sacerdoti che officiano la Chiesa - P. Martin, P. Ronald, P. Sojan, e tutti membri Della Congregazione Religiosa dei Figli dell' Immacolata Concezione. Durante la Messa solenne di Lunedì sera, i nostri Sacerdoti, rinnoveranno i loro voti religiosi di obbedienza, poverta` e castita`.

Solennita’ Dell’Immacolata Concezione, LunedÌ , 9 dicembre

Archdiocesan Day of Confession

Tuesday, December 17

9:00 am - 12:00 pm; 2:00 pm. - 6:30 pm

We encourage all parishioners to make use of this opportunity for confession.

Giornata Diocesana per Le Confessioni

Martedì, 17 Dicembre

9:00 am - 12:00 pm; 2:00 pm. - 6:30 pm

I Sacredoti saranno disponibili per il Sacramento della Riconciliazione, per cui incoraggiamo tutti i

parrocchiani a prenderne atto.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Reminder: For those who have taken an angel from

the Angel tree, please bring your donations of Walmart gift cards, toys &/or monetary gifts

within the coming week. Please place the monetary gifts in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box

at the back of the church or to the office during the week. Please leave the gift cards and toys

by the Angel Tree. In the Spirit of Christmas, let us share our blessings with our neighbours-in-need.

Promemoria della Società di Saint Vincent de Paul: Per coloro che hanno preso un angelo dall'albero

dell'angelo, porta le tue donazioni di carte regalo Walmart, giocattoli e / o regali monetari entro la

prossima settimana. Si prega di posizionare i doni monetari nella scatola dei poveri di San Vincenzo de Paoli

sul retro della chiesa o in ufficio durante la settimana. Si prega di lasciare le carte regalo e i giocattoli di

Angel Tree. Nello Spirito del Natale, condividiamo le nostre benedizioni con i nostri vicini bisognosi.

The Knights of Columbus Ave Maria Council 9494 extends its sincere thanks to the

Parish community for the support given to their recent the Pancake Breakfast.

Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass), December 15-23, 8:00 p.m. Everyone Is Invited.

Our Parish will be celebrating “Simbang Gabi” (Dawn Mass), a devotional

9-day series of Filipino Masses from December 15 to 23 at 8:00 p.m. Traditionally,

this takes place at dawn when Filipinos come together to prepare for the coming of

our Lord Jesus Christ and to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Light refreshments will

be served after the Mass. Donations for refreshments are welcome.

THANKS and GOD'S BLESSINGS to all parishioners for the prayers, commitment and generous contributions to the Outreach Ministry's Semi-annual Lasagna Drive held last weekend, Nov 23/24, 2019. To those who were unavailable and still wish to contribute, kindly leave your donation in an envelope marked 'Lasagna Donation' at the Parish office.

“Your Word is a Lamp to My feet & a Light to My Path.” - Psalm 119:105

The Epiphany Bible Study Group meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m.

in the Blessed Luigi Monti Room. Everyone is welcome.