Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Parish Masses This Week Mon, Dec. 19, 8:30 a.m. +Alexis Tayco Tues, Dec. 20, 8:30 a.m. +Eugene Hryb Wed, Dec. 21, 8:30 a.m. Ints. of Wayne Ottenbreit Thurs, Dec. 22, 8:30 a.m. +Rodel Mario Calvario Fri, Dec. 23, 8:30 a.m. Ints of Diane Sereda Christmas Eve, Sat, Dec. 24, 7:00 p.m.; 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day, Sun, Dec. 25, 11:00 a.m. Pro populo Sacrament of Reconciliation 1/2 hour before all Masses & by appointment Office Hours Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to Noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (limited hours Dec. 23 to Jan. 2) Sacramental Preparation Baptism Next preparation Feb. 21. Contact Val. Marriage Preparation Contact Fr. Ron. Home Ministry of Care/Visitation Call the Parish Office. 5020 Sherwood Drive Regina, SK, S4R 4C2 Phone: 306-543-3838 Fax: 306-949-2544 Email: [email protected]Website: holytrinityregina.ca Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Ronald Andree 306-924-1993 Pastoral Assistant: Val Magnuson 306-924-2602 Support Staff Hall Inquiries & Office Coordinator: Heather Deis 306-543-3838 Custodian: Dominic Dias Electronic giving: Use the link on our website home page. December 18, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Advent Elementary Schools Affiliated With Our Parish St. Mary (French Immersion) 140 McIntosh St. N. Ph. 306.791.7365 St. Joan of Arc 10 Dempsey Ave. Ph. 306.791.7350 St. Josaphat 140 Greenwood Cr. Ph. 306.791.7355 Electronic donations for special collections now possible through our link at CanadaHelps. Next special collection is Christmas. Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) Dec. 31— 5 pm January 1—9 & 11 am December 24 - 7 pm & 10 pm December 25—11 am Christmas Mass Times: When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the Angel of the Lord commanded Matthew 1:24 Photo TFisher
This Week at Holy Trinity: Sun., Dec. 18, Parish Reconciliation Service, 3 pm
Tues. Dec. 20, Hamper organizing
Wed. Dec. 21, Hamper assembly & delivery. Sign the list in the Gathering Area or call the office if you can help.
CWL Corner:
Thank you to everyone who attended, made their favourite
dishes or volunteered at the CWL annual pot-luck held on
Mon., Dec. 12. You are most appreciated!
CWL memberships are now due. For those of you that use parish envelopes you
will find a blue envelope for your membership fee. Please include your name and
information on the envelope. This membership fee of $25 is not tax deductible.
Holy Trinity CWL wish to extend Christmas blessings to all of you and your
families. God bless!
Advent Reconciliation
Celebration
Holy Trinity Parish, Today (Sunday)
December 18, 3:00 p.m.
Together, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, we will
celebrate the love, compassion, and mercy of God our Father.
Several priests will be available
for individual Reconciliation.
Come, Let us Adore Him!
These are the remaining reconciliation services
for Advent 2016:
Sun, Dec.18 - 7:00 p.m. St. Peter - 100 Argyle St.
Sun, Dec.18 - 7:00 p.m. Christ the King - 3239 Garnet St.
Wed, Dec. 21- 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Peace - 425 Broad St. N.
Thurs, Dec. 22 - 7:00 p.m. Little Flower - 420 College Ave.
Walking Toward Eternity:
Engaging the Struggles of your Heart
DVD series at Holy Trinity
In our busy lives, how do we address and defeat
obstacles, and hear God’s voice?
Obstacles can include Loneliness, Anger ,Shame, Appetites, Envy, Hopeless-
ness, Fear.
In this 8-part DVD series Jeff Cavins offers practical commentary and
insights on overcoming obstacles to spiritual growth. Poignant stories are pre-
sented to encourage us to put our faith into practice.
We now have 31 registered with spots for a few more.
To register, call Brenda 306-530-1412 or sign the list in the Gathering Area.
Need more information? Check out the video clip on YouTube.
Search “Walking Toward Eternity Engaging the struggles of your heart”
so in March, you can say “I’m glad I did” instead of “I wish I had”.
Mondays, January 9 to Feb. 27 — 9:15 to 11 am
What is the RCIA Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens?
The Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechu-mens is for inquirers in the RCIA process who are preparing for their Baptism. They are now ready to publicly declare their intention to continue their journey towards becoming Catholics. At this Rite, they are asked to more fully embrace the Gospel message with the help of God, and are also signed with the Cross to show that they now belong to Christ, the Shepherd of souls. In this Rite, the parish community has the opportunity to more fully participate in and pray for those in the RCIA process. At Sunday Mass, some of the inquirers who are considering joining the Catholic Church are going through the Rite of Acceptance. This Rite places these catechumens in a formal relationship with the universal Church. By Church law, the Pope and all bishops are to pray for those who have gone through this Rite.
Welcome to
Ethan Short
Michael Porth
Morgan Lein
Kelsey Ikobe
Owen Armstrong
Claire Armstrong
Youth Group for grades 6 to 8: Resumes Jan. 12.
We encourage all parishioners to pray for these souls as they continue the initiation process over the coming months, and to reach out to them as fellow members of the Household of
Christ.
Liturgical Ministry—October 10 & 11
(27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
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Liturgical Ministries—Dec. 24 (7 pm, 10 pm)
& Dec. 25 (11 am) — Nativity of the Lord
* Currently we have Children’s Liturgy of the Word scheduled only on the first weekend of
the month. We would like to expand, but need volunteers. Please consider that the Spirit
might be calling you in 2017.
Christmas Hamper News! This year 50 hampers will be delivered on Wednesday December 21. A few last-minute ways to help: Love Envelopes Still accepting donations. Pick up a love envelope from the table in the gathering area and put it into the regular collection anytime before Christmas. Youth Grades 7-12 Youth are invited to sign-up to assemble hampers and load hampers into the cars. If you need community service hours, this is a great project. Adult Drivers We require a few more drivers to deliver hampers on Wed. December 21 at 5 PM. PLEASE SIGN the Sheets in the Gathering area so we know you are coming to help!.
Holy Trinity music ministry welcomes you. Join an existing choir or start your very own choir. Contact: Maureen 306-949-2727
Camp Monahan: As we come to the end of the year, we graciously
celebrate and acknowledge all who contributed to the life and work of Camp Monahan in 2016. Consider giving“The Gift of Camp this Christmas” 'cause Christmas
really is for kids! How? Here are a few suggestions:
with a donation of $50, you will make a BIG difference by covering the
costs associated with one day of camp for one camper in 2017.
become a member of the Monahan Association. For $10/year, you can show that you believe in the difference that camp is making for so many children. If everyone came together, the membership fees would cover the cost of some of our wish list items like the printing of our staff train-ing manuals (approximately $800) and new shelving for our walk-in
cooler (valued at $500).
Thank you for bestowing your blessings upon us. Merry Christmas on
behalf of the Board, staff and especially the kids! For more information -
www.campmonahan.ca (also by credit card, through Canada Helps).
Fr. Peter Nguyen, pastor at Our Lady of Peace parish will be leaving at the end of December for Houston, Texas where he will be working with
the Archdiocese of Galveston. "I thank you for all the happy times that we worked together in serving the Archdiocese of Regina. I ask for your continued prayers for me in my new ministry with its new challenges. I will remember you and the Archdiocese all in my prayers."
Ushers Shane Hallsworth Pat Barnes Gwen Gibney Maureen Kwasnicki volunteers
Simbang Gabi a Filipino Christmas tradition introduced by Spanish friars to allow farmers to hear Mass before going to the fields early in the morning. Simbang Gabi is also known by its popular Spanish name as the Misa de Gallo, or ‘mass of the rooster'. Simbang Gabi will be celebrated at Holy Child Parish, 2636 – 7th Ave. E from December 15 - 23, with Mass at 6 p.m. except for Saturday, December 17 when the regular 7 p.m. schedule will be followed. On Fri., Dec. 23, the last day of the celebration, Archbishop Don Bolen will preside and there will be a potluck after Mass.
Welcome everyone!
Sacred Heart Community School is looking for donations of extra gift tags and gently used Christmas gift bags. Please save what you have this year for the school’s Santa Store in Dec. 2017. Bring to Holy
Trinity office after Jan. 2 and we will arrange for delivery.
