52 Church Street Parry Sound ON P2A 1Y7 Tel: 705-746-5181 Fax:705-746-5287
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St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
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SACRAMENTS HOLY EUCHARIST:
Saturday: All year – 4:30 pm July & August – Killbear Park – 6:30 pm
Sunday: Sept to June – 10:00 am July & August – 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Weekdays: Please see the schedule inside the bulletin.
RECONCILIATION: 30 minutes before weekend Masses CHILDREN’S LITURGY: 10:00 am. Sunday in the basement - October to May BAPTISM: By Appointment MARRIAGE: First appointment at least six months prior to wedding date.
All couples are required to take a Marriage Preparation Course. ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND COMMUNION FOR THE SHUT-INS: Please call the Parish Office 746-5181 DEVOTIONS ROSARY: Sunday – Sept to June - 9:30 am / July & August - 10:30 am ADORATION: First Friday, 11:00 am
followed by Mass at 12:10 noon NOVENA MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
OFFICE HOURS (Closed Mondays) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 am – 12:15 pm noon
Vatican Information Service (VIS) www.visnews.org
VEYO
Vocation, Evangelization, Youth Office Peterborough
Tel: (705) 749-0330 e-mail: [email protected]
www.veyo.ca New Catholic website: www.rchouses.com
ST. DOMINIC Catholic Secondary School
955 Cedar Lane, Bracebridge, ON P1L 0A1 Tel.: (705)646-8772 Fax: (705)646-7613
www.stdoms.ca Trustee: Carol Corriveau-Truchon
Bishop Daniel Miehm 1-705-745-5123 www.peterboroughdiocese.org STAFF: Parish Priest: Fr. Vic Valles Secretary: Kristen Penfold Bookkeeper: Kristen Penfold Maintenance: Lee Brookes Sacristan: Beni Villa CONTACTS: Children’s Liturgy: Amanda Zoldy 774-9151 Grounds: Annscape 938-0622 Altar Decor: Judy Brunatti 746-9459 R.A.F.T. Youth Group: TBD Altar Servers: Angela Henry 746-4039 Development & Peace: Maureen Thompson Readers & Eucharistic Ministers: Parish Office 746-5181 Respect Life: Parish Office 746-5181 Knights of Columbus: Jim Sim 705-746-1232 Fourth Degree: John Verstraten 342-5812 Hall Rental: 774-9879 or email: [email protected] Catholic Women’s League: JoAnne Turriff 705-746-9149 St. Peter’s School: Janis Pender, Principal Tel: 746-7196 Fax: 746-5165 [email protected] Parish Council: Vic Brunatti, Anne Haines, Derek George, Michael’Ann Turgeon Finance Committee: Barbara Fisher, Wayne Cormier, John Verstraten, John Prosser, JoAnne Turriff. Spiritual Committee: Amanda Zoldy, Angela Henry, George Ashord, Genevieve Lefebvre, Kristen Penfold Building & Property Committee: John Camilleri, Joe Madigan, Wayne Suchan Sick Visitation: Lou McLeod 746-9688 Bulletin Ad Solicitor: Vacant Volunteer Screening: Joanne Higgins, Jerry Wiley, Len Yauk,
Please remember St. Peter’s Church in your Will.
17th December 2017 – Third Sunday of advent (joy)
MASS INTENTIONS Please join us for the Rosary at 9:30 am on Sundays
Sat. Dec. 16 4:30 pm People of the Parish
Sun. (Advent -3) Dec. 17 11:00 am All Souls in Purgatory Joanne & Tom Higgins
Christmas Eve Pageant Rehearsal
12:00 pm Turkey Luncheon (after mass) K of C Hall
Mon. (School) Dec. 18 9:30 am All Souls in Purgatory Gloria Young
Tues. (Morning Prayers) Dec. 19 9:00 am + Shirley Rochon Pat Rochon & Family
6:00 pm The Bible - DVD
Wed. Dec. 20 6:00 pm + Hugh Green Doris Gregoire
6:30 pm Bible Study
Thurs. (Belvedere) Dec. 21 10:30 am All Souls in Purgatory Peter & Laurette Agnello
Friday Dec. 22 12:10 pm All Souls in Purgatory Cathy Atchison
Sat. Dec. 23 4:30 pm + Shirley Rochon The Fleetham Family
Sun. (Advent -4) Dec. 24 10:00 am All Souls in Purgatory Courtney Pozzo
4:30 pm + Vern McLeod Lou McLeod
10:00 pm People of the Parish
Please pray for the sick: Wilmer & Audrey Smart, Dick Marsh,
Georgie McFadgen, Marilyn Holmes, Annette Gray, Charles
Ferguson, Mildred Alice, Dawn Branton, Pompea Zicca, Dale
McWhirter, Maria Veira, Chris Coleman, Rose Major, Yvette
Goudreau, Elizabeth Schatz, Diane Horuzey, Wendy Benoit, Mark
Rutledge, Patrick Dru, Laurette Agnello, Beatrice Thomas, Cec
Mymko, Willard Buttineau, Judy Desmasdon, Linda Fisher,
Bernice Campeau, Jean Bayley, Norine Milosevic, William Fraser,
Frieda Tuck, Auntie Kay, June Harris, Matthew Columbus, Mieke
Muzzi, Jody Summers, Braedon Poole, Joe de Sommer, Armando
Urso, Rita Kunc, Henri Aubin, Anne Keenan, Dr. Daniel
Columbus, John Maddeford, Atanasio Cristobal, Sandra Beirnes,
Fiory Sarueda, Manny Pan Valles
Please call the Parish Office if you would like someone placed on
the prayer list.
STEWARDSHIP NOTE: for easier counting and bookkeeping, Please submit SEPARATE cheques
Last Week: for SEPARATE donations.
Our condolences and sympathy to Terry-Lynn Stevens and Family
for the recent passing of her husband, Rob Stevens. May his soul
and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Advent has a twofold nature: It prepares us for Christmas, when
we recall Christ’s first coming among us, and it is also a time when
we look forward to this period coming at the end of the ages.
Advent is a season of joyful expectations. Advent is a time of
expectancy and longing and watchful waiting. It is a time that calls
us to explicitly reflect on the peculiarity of our position: Our Lord
has already come and we wait for him to come again. We as a
church enter a previous period of in between.
Advent: As we approach Advent, “time of waiting for the coming
of Christ”, the Church intends to shift the approach to life, so we
are challenged to make little sacrifices and changes of our usual
and daily ways of life. As we prepare spiritually, Masses are
offered daily followed by Morning Prayers on Mondays and
Tuesdays. Three consecutive Tuesdays at 6 pm, we have DVD
presentation (Journey of Faith, divine revelation, the bible). Three
consecutive Wednesdays at 6 pm, bible prayer sessions based on
the forthcoming Sunday reading are offered. Please be guided
accordingly and keep a copy of the weekly parish bulletin and
Advent calendar.
Second Collection Schedule: December 23 & 24 – for Retired Priests
January 27 & 28 – Keewatin-La Pas
Attention current and potential lectors/readers. There is an hour
long evening of orientation and workshop scheduled on Monday
Dec. 18th
@ 7 pm in the Church. Aside from learning the theology
of this ministry, it also provides us the practical side of it, keeping
up with the changes so as to feel confident in proclaiming God’s
Word in public. This gathering is part of our communal catechism,
learning more about faith & liturgy. Take advantage of this
opportunity.
2018 Offertory Envelopes – will be available for pick up in the
Narthex starting Thursday December 21st. Please check that the
name on the box belongs to you before taking them. Also make
sure that you do not start using these envelopes until January
2018.
Christmas Flowers: For those who would like to remember
someone with flowers this Christmas, special envelopes are
available at all exits.
Parish Office will be closed from December 25 – January 1st and
will resume regular hours starting Tues. January 2nd
from 8:30 am-
12:30 pm.
Offertory Envelopes $ 1,589.00
Offertory Loose $ 146.00
Property Projects $ 15.00
Christmas Offerings $ 250.00
Total Thank You! $ 2,000.00
Catholic Women’s League News
“Inspired by the Spirit
Women respond to God’s call”
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Next Meeting – Tuesday, Jan. 23rd - 2:45 pm Rosary; Mass
3pm; General Meeting 3:30pm in the Church Basement.
Gift Cabinet: Check out our items.
Looking for a lapel pin. Please visit the gift cabinet.
Borrowing Library: CWL has started a borrowing library in the
Narthex. We are asking for used adult and children's religious
books. There will be a box in the Narthex for your donations.
Diocesan Fall Newsletter – now in the Narthex or on-line. If
you want this or any other CWL information emailed to you send
a request to [email protected]
Nomination Forms: 4 positions available. Form to be
completed, signed and returned by each member on or before Jan.
15/18. Drop in the Offertory Basket or at the Parish Office. If
necessary, election to be held at next meeting on Jan.
23/18. Remember, YOU can nominate yourself! We need you!
Knights of Columbus News: BINGO in Knights’ Hall - Mondays at 7pm
(except July and August)
Grand Knight: Jim Sim 705-746-1232
Email: [email protected]
GENERAL MEETING: every 4th
Wed – Mass at 6:00 pm
(except July, August) followed by a dinner meeting at 6:45 pm.
BINGO is back! Every Monday at 7:00 pm in the K of C Hall.
Come on out, have some fun, and “bring a friend”.
Mark your calendar “Knights of Columbus FIFTH ANNUAL
WILD GAME DINNER” on SAT. FEB. 24TH
, 2018 at Knights
of Columbus Hall. Stay tune for information.
St. Peter the Apostle School News:
705-746-7196 Principal Janis Pender
Secretary, Danielle Hill
School Newsletter: Help us to “go green”! Send a request to
Next School Mass: Dec. 18 @ 9:30 am (School)
Catholic School Community Council (Parent Council: Tues.
Jan. 9th @ 6:00 pm (School)
School Skating: starts Jan. 11th
@ BOCC. Helpers needed.
JK/SK-Gr. 3 - 1:30 to 2:10 pm; Gr. 4-8 – 2:10 to 2:50 pm
Catholic Values Assembly: Jan. 16th @ 2:30 pm, all welcome to
attend (School Gym)
Support Needed: As we enter the Season of Advent let us
intensify our efforts in supporting the need for food in our
community. Bring an item or a bag of non-perishable food when
you come to church as your offering to the Lord. Collected food is
shared between Harvest Share & Salvation Army.
Sacred Heart College: Is offering Winter Courses beginning
January 8th
. The courses will run Wednesdays @ 4:15 pm – 7:00
pm. God, Gods & No Gods: The Religions of Planet Earth with
Dr. Robin Lathangue
Why Compare religions? What value is there in knowing about the
teaching of traditions other than one’s own? Are religions really all
that different, or basically the same – like alternative hiking trails
to the top of the mountains? What are the trigger points, if any, that
make it difficult for them to get along together?
All these questions and more await your curiosity.
Register online at: www.sacredheartcollege.ca or
email [email protected] or call us 705-745-5549
Gospel Luke 1.26-38 www.loyolapress.com
The angel Gabriel visits Mary to announce the birth of Jesus.
Gospel Reflection This Sunday we read the story of the angel Gabriel’s
announcement to Mary about the birth of Jesus. This story is found
only in Luke’s Gospel. On this fourth Sunday of Advent, the
liturgy shifts our attention from John the Baptist to Mary, the
mother of Jesus. Both John and Mary serve as important figures for
our reflection during the season of Advent; they both played
instrumental roles in preparing the way for Jesus. Last week we
reflected on John the Baptist’s announcement that the Savior was
among us, although not yet recognized. This week we reflect upon
Mary’s example of faith and obedience to God, traits which
permitted her to receive the angel’s message that God’s Son would
be born as a human person, as one of us. We are familiar with the
story of the Annunciation, and it is fitting that we recall how God
announced the birth of Jesus as we make our final preparations for
our celebration of the Incarnation. The angel Gabriel visited Mary,
a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph. Mary greeted the
angel’s news with awe and wonder and asked how it could be
possible that she could give birth to a child. In his reply, the angel
Gabriel announced the seemingly impossible reality: the child to be
born would be conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and
would be God’s own Son. The angel reported to Mary another
miracle; her relative Elizabeth was also pregnant despite having
been thought to be unable to have a child. Mary’s response to the
angel, which is called her fiat, is an example of complete faith and
obedience to God. The story of the Annunciation calls to our
attention God’s wondrous action in human history. God chose a
human person to give birth to his Son so that all humanity would
know God’s salvation. Mary, already full of God’s grace, was able
to cooperate in this great plan for our salvation. Thus Jesus was
born as one of us, fully human and also fully divine. This is the
mystery we prepare to celebrate at Christmas, the mystery of the
Incarnation. In the model of Mary, we pray that we will be people
of faith who recognize God’s saving plan for us and are able
respond with obedience.
Readings Next Week- Dec. 23-24 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
First Reading – 2 Samuel 7.15, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Second Reading – Romans 16.25-27
Gospel – Luke 1.26-38
Prayer Therapy
The more people use moderation in their lives,
the more they are at peace, for they are not
full of cares for many things.
– St. Anthony
SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING ! December:
17 - Mass @ 11:00 am
17 - Annual Turkey Lunch (K of C Hall)
19 - Mass @ 9:30 am (School)
24 - Children’s Christmas Mass @ 4:30 pm
24 - “Midnight” Christmas Mass @ 10:00 pm
25 - Christmas Day Mass @ 10:00 am
31 - New Year’s Eve Mass @ 4:30 pm
31 - Adoration @ 7:00 -11:00 pm
January: 01 - New Year’s Day Mass @ 10:00 am
05 - Hootenanny @ 7:00 pm (Chapel)
07 - Coffee & Tea (Frank & Olive)
11 - Mass @ 9:30 am (School)
Knights of Columbus Hall 52 Church St, Parry Sound
P2A 1Y7
Behind St. Peter’s Church
BINGO on Mondays 7-10pm (except July and August)
Wheelchair accessible - Full kitchen
Hall Rental – 705-774-9879 or
Email: [email protected]
Mary Street Boutique Recycled Quality Clothing Outlet
St. James United Church
Drop-off Bin in the parking lot
Sales every Tuesday from 12:30 to 3:00 pm
Sponsored by 5 local churches
including St. Peter the Apostle
Roman Catholic Church
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