WE PLEDGE 5% . . . L'Arche $ 859.57 Keewatin-Le Pas $1,000.98 Restorative Ministry $ 776.80 Thank you!

BAPTISM Expectant parents please contact the parish office three months prior to the baptism date to arrange for the baptism preparation program and for the baptism celebration. The next baptism celebrations are January 27, 2018, February 10, March 17, April 21, May 12, June 2, June 23. Please call Sharon, 306 374-1425 for registration information. CHILDREN’S LITURGY The program takes place during the readings and homily at Sunday Mass. It is suitable for children age 4 to pre-First Eucharist. Parents and young people interested in leading the program or helping, please call Celena Komarnicki, 306 374-1425. CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the Catholic Church’s process whereby one could inquire about the Catholic faith and journey towards full reception into the Catholic Church on Easter Vigil. At Holy Spirit Parish, RCIA meets weekly from mid-September through April. There is no fee and all materials needed are provided. New participants are always welcome. Meetings are Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. For information call Arch McKay, 306 373-0993; agmckay1@sasktel.net.

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF ADDRESS

NAME __________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________

POSTAL CODE _______________________ TELEPHONE _____________________

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PARISH OFFERING ENVELOPES? YES ______ NOT AT THIS TIME ______ PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING PROGRAM YES _________

NEW IN THE PARISH? MOVING? Please help us keep parish records up-to-date. It assists us to serve you. Please complete the following and return to the parish office by mail or in the weekend collection basket. Thank you for your assistance.

SUNDAY December 24 Envelopes/Pre Authorized Giving Program $16,150.07 Loose $6,489.55 31 Envelopes/Pre Authorized Giving Program $17,403.27 Loose $1,909.20 Christmas $15,904.10

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Arrangements for marriage can be made by contacting the parish priest eight months prior to the date of marriage. This will provide adequate time for documentation and the diocesan required marriage preparation program. A preparation program is offered through Holy Spirit parish beginning Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2:00 pm. This program is intended not only for engaged couples but also for couples considering engagement and marriage. Please call Todd and Maureen Heroux, 306 491-7878 or email mahero715@yahoo.com for information and to register for the next session.

Catholic Family Services, 306 44-7773, also offers a marriage preparation program. Please check the diocesan website for more opportunities for marriage preparation, saskatoonrcdiocese.com.

“..they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh...” Matthew 2:11. Notice the order of events in the Magi’s visit. First, they knelt before Jesus and prayed to him. Then they presented him with their gifts. We, too, must take time to pray before we present our gifts to the Lord. We never know what God may be asking us to share.

Alleluia, Alleluia. We observed his star at its r ising, and have come to pay homage to the Lord. Alleluia.

But the secret got out. Angels appeared in the sky. Shepherds showed up. And Magi traveled from a faraway land. Everyone was finding out God's two great surprises: Jesus was born as the promised Messiah, and he came not just for his own race, but for all the people of the world.

The Letter to the Ephesians says, God's mystery "was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.'' Jesus was born, and he came to save each of us, no matter what family we came from, what we believed, or how we behaved. The mystery of God's love is open now to the whole world. That is the epiphany, the revelation of God's secret.

Paul Turner. Resource Publications Inc.

www.rpinet.com

Secret plan

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 7, 2018

The birth of Jesus became the worst kept secret in the history of the world. All along, people knew God had a plan. God had told everyone from Adam and Eve, to Abraham and Sara, to Moses and Miriam, to David and Bathsheba, to Hosea and Gomer, to Mary and Joseph that there was a plan. Nobody fully understood it. Nobody knew how God would bring the plan to fulfillment. But they all believed. They had seen God work mighty deeds in their lives, and they believed that one day the promise of redemption would be fulfilled.

Jesus was God's secret. When Jesus was born in humble surroundings outside of royalty and pageantry, only a handful of people even began to

realize what God had done.

114 Kingsmere Place • Saskatoon, SK S7J 3V7

Phone 306 374-1425 • Fax 306 374-3190

Office Hours 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Office email info@holyspiritsaskatoon.ca

Website holyspiritsaskatoon.ca

Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon

Phone 306 242-1500

email communications@saskatoonrcdiocese.com

Rev. Darryl Millette, Pastor

Rev. Peter Olisa, Associate Pastor

Sunday Mass

Saturday - 5:00 pm

Sunday - 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 7:00 pm

Daily Mass Tuesday to Fr iday - 8:30 am

Reconciliation

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:00 noon

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Office Administrator

Delores McLean

Pastoral Associates

Charlene Nijhawan, Ministry of Care

Kelly Wormsbecker, Ministry of Care

Arch McKay, Christian Initiation of Adults

Sharon Powell, Faith Formation

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Celena Komarnicki

Financial Administrator

Monica Johnson

Building Maintenance

Jack Altrogge, Ed Yuzyk

Finance Committee

Basil Waslen, Chair Mike Gartner

Pat Pitka Ed Solie Bob Korol

Parish Pastoral Council

Fern Boutin, Chair

Louise Bitz Lynn Eremondi

Bev Jutras Jonathon Neufeld

James Nestmann Kenton Peterson

Ian Rana

DID YOU KNOW? . . .

Christ the King Prayer Group, led by Fr. Richmond Diala, begins Thursday, January 25, 9:00 pm at St. Paul’s Co-Cathedral. This devotion is to encourage us to look at our lives - Are we growing in the faith that we profess? are we proclaiming to the world the truth that Jesus is King in our words and actions. Pre-registration stpaulsparish@shaw. ca or 306-652-0033.

Holy Yoga is a Christ-centred experiential time of worship using minds, bodies, and spirits to relax and de-stress, offering an opportunity for participants to authentically connect to God through God’s word, worship and wellness. Holy Yoga classes resume at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, starting Jan. 8 with Monday classes at 7:00 pm, Jan. 9 with Tuesday classes at 9:30 am, Jan. 11 with a new Thursday lunch hour class 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm and a Thursday evening class at 6:30 pm. Drop-ins welcome. Beginners are welcome to come for a free class. For more information, call Diane Waldbillig 306-370-6682 or email dianew@ holyyoga.net.

Medieval Feast - Reserve your free tickets to the Serena Saskatchewan Medieval Feast fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 10 in Saskatoon. Buy/sew/rent a medieval costume and get gala tickets for your spouse or friends to accompany you to this royally memorable fund-raising evening. For more information or tickets, visit https://www.picatic.com/event15126793066570 or email sask@serena.ca or call (306) 934-8223.

The Diocesan Office of Migration now has access to a storage space for donated items needed to assist refugees, newcomers, and others in need in our community, thanks to the generosity of the Concorde Group. Please consider donating gently-used beds, bedding, furniture of all sorts, household items, etc. Items may be dropped off on Wednesdays between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm at a 51st Street location in Saskatoon. Please email Robyn at migration2@saskatoonrcdiocese.com drop-off location.

The Saskatoon Blades annual Family & Faith game is Sunday, February 11. Doors open for a faith presentation at 2:00 pm, the Blades game starts at 4:00 pm and there will be a post-game skate with Blades players. Tickets to the event are $15 for adults and $10 for anyone 17 & under. To purchase tickets call, Samantha, 306 975-8844 ext. 34 or purchase online with promo code FAITH at ss.ticketmaster.com/aps/saskatoonblades

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 7:00 pm

Weekday Mass

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am

PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES . . .

to Bill, Joseph, Rose Marie, Theodore, Theresa, John, Patricia, Helen, Rita and families on the death of wife, mother,

grandmother and great-grandmother Agnes Hilbig. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in God’s peace.

holyspiritsaskatoon.ca

Culture of Life Raffle Tickets and Annual Fundraiser

Raffle tickets to support Knights of Columbus Culture of Life activities will be available at the parish breakfast on Sunday, January 14. Tickets are $10 each. 1st Prize: $500 Prairie Meats Gift Card 2nd Prize: $300 Prairie Meats Gift Card 3rd Prize: $200 Prairie Meats Gift Card The draw will be made at the Annual In-Support of Life Dine, Dance & Auction February 24, 2018 at Holy Family Cathedral. Tickets for the Dine, Dance and Auction will also be available. Tickets are $35.

Contact John Cook at 306-477-1748 for information.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY SPIRIT

Monday, January 8

Tuesday, January 9 8:30 am Mass 5:30 pm Mass Catholic Women's League Potluck Supper 7:00 pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Wednesday, January 10 8:30 am Mass 6:00 pm Baptism Preparation

Thursday, January 11 8:30 am Mass 10:30 am Mass (Stensrud Lodge) 1:30 pm Seniors' 55+ Cards/Bingo

Friday, January 12 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 3:30 pm Youth Choir practice

Saturday, January 13 5:00 pm Mass

Sunday, January 14 10:00 am Mass 11:00 am Parish Breakfast 12:00 pm Mass 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00 pm Mass

SAINT ANDRÉ BESSETTE January 7 Known to millions simply as Brother André, Alfred Bessette was born in St-Gregoire, Quebec, in 1845. Orphaned by the age of 12, he was unschooled, small and sickly. In 1870, he joined the Congregation of Holy Cross. For the next 40 years, he was porter at the Collège Notre-Dame on Queen Mary Road in Montreal, where he excelled at hospitality. In the course of his duties, he welcomed the sick and afflicted, and it was his habit to pray with them through the intercession of Saint Joseph. He gained a reputation throughout the city and, as he was credited with extraordinary favours and with healings, more and more people came to the college to seek out the 'Miracle Man of Montreal.' Possessed of a deep love for Saint Joseph, Brother André erected a statue of the saint on the mountain across from the college. Then, assisted by lay friends in1904, he built a wooden chapel on the mountain. Over the years, the chapel grew into a basilica. Today, Saint Joseph's Oratory welcomes more than two million visitors each year. Its founder lived to be 91, was declared blessed in 1982, and canonized on October 17, 2010. Saint AndréBessette is the patron of family caregivers in Canada.

PERSONAL HEARING DEVICES

Personal Hearing Devices are available

for use from the sound technician

before Mass. You will be provided with the

necessary information and earphone.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Acting President - Elaine Easton 306-955-0063

holyspiritcwl@gmail.com

General Meeting - January 9, beginning with Mass at 5:30 pm, followed by a potluck supper in the hall.

Come join us for some warmth and fellowship. Please remember to bring your own dishes and cutlery, as well as your favourite potluck dish.

֍ New memberships and member renewal, and for change of address - Diana 306 652-0840

cwlsk.ca and cwl.ca

WE PLEDGE 5% . . . Holy Spirit Parish Refugee Fund. Holy Spir it par ish recently welcomed a refugee family. As a parish, our commitment is to support them during their time of integration and offer financial help. Five percent of our offering this weekend will go to the refugee fund to provide ongoing assistance. Thank you for your continued support.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 8905 Grand Knight, George Gartner - 306 955-1608

Knights of Columbus memberships and information, please call James, 306 373-2301 or Rob, 306 374-8559.

FOOD FOR THE POOR A food container is available at the church entrance to receive your gifts of non-perishable food. This food will be distributed to agencies in Saskatoon involved in helping to feed the poor. Why not try on a weekly basis to bring an item of food? It will be a great reminder of God’s blessings and how we are called to bless others.

WELCOME to all visiting with us this weekend. Your faith and spirit enrich our community. May you travel safely and know that God’s presence is always with you.

55+ SENIORS CARDS/BINGO

Fun, enjoyable afternoons of card games and bingo are held two Thursdays each month in the parish

hall. The next gathering is

Thursday, January 11 - 1:30 pm

For more information, please call Lucille, 306 242-4482.

PERSONAL HEARING DEVICES

Personal Hearing Devices are available

for use from the sound technician

before Mass. You will be provided with the

necessary information and earphone.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY - 2018

Sunday, January 21 to Sunday, January 28 Opening Service is Sunday, January 21, 3:00 pm at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, and events every day of the week, including the de Margerie Series for Christian Reconciliation and Unity public lecture Thursday, January 25, 7:30 pm at St. Thomas More College with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Susan Durber - “Surprised by Unity - Finding oneness in ways we hadn’t planned.”

Please watch for further details about these and other Week of Prayer for Christian Unity events or for more information visit the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism website at pcecumenism.ca or call (306) 653-1633.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION A marriage preparation program is offered through Holy Spirit parish beginning Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2:00 pm. This program is intended not only for engaged couples but also for couples considering engagement and marriage. Please call Todd and Maureen Heroux, 306 491-7878 or email mahero715@yahoo.com for information and to register.

FIRST PARISH BREAKFAST in the New Year

Let's celebrate a New Year a New Oven

and a New Menu. The Knights of Columbus are offering

a parish breakfast Sunday, January 14, 11:00 am.

All are welcome. Thank you for your support. Knights of Columbus #8905

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS On behalf of the 50 families who benefitted from your generosity, THANK YOU to Holy Spirit parishioners for the fantastic response to the 2017 Christmas Hamper Project. Thank you to: all who donated an abundance of food and

money; the K of C for collecting and sorting non-

perishable food items; the Grade 8 students from St. Thérèse of

Lisieux school for filling the hampers; the volunteer drivers for delivering the

hampers.

Your kindness was sincerely appreciated. Let us continue to work together supporting those in need.

Fr. Darryl Millette, Pastor Fr. Peter Olisa, Associate Pastor

A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR

Loving and merciful God,

You are the Lord of new beginnings.

You sent us Your Son

so that we may begin anew

and enjoy new life in Your Spirit.

We ask you to bless this new year,

to guide and direct our plans,

and to show us

how to find the resources necessary

to carry out these plans.

Give us the wisdom

to take advantage of opportunities

we may have to help and serve others,

to bring peace to the hearts

of those who are troubled,

and hope to those who suffer.

Help us approach this new year

as good stewards of your abundant gifts,

with an awareness of your daily presence,

and the obedient spirit we need

to be your faithful servants.

We ask this in Jesus' name.

Amen.

COURAGE TO FOLLOW A STAR

The Feast of the Epiphany brings the Christmas season to a close as the Magi visit the infant Jesus.

"Epiphany" is a Greek word meaning a "showing" or "manifestation." In this context it refers to the public recognition of Jesus as the newborn king of the Jews.

Not much is known about the Magi: their names, their country of origin, or even how many there were is never mentioned in the Bible. So who were they? In Jesus' time, the term Magi referred to a caste of Persian priests. They were astrologers who looked to the stars as guides. We don't know their place of origin, except that it was from somewhere east of the Holy Land, perhaps Arabia or the Syrian desert because of the gifts they brought.

Whoever they were, the mysterious people who came to worship Jesus were pagan foreigners. They would have been well-educated and wealthy. They were also seekers, willing to give up the comforts of their daily lives for a long journey to an unknown destination. They were courageous enough to seek an audience with the feared tyrant, King Herod. Clearly, something very powerful was drawing them, and they trusted that they were being led. Later, they trusted their dreams that they should not return to Herod and returned to their homes by a different route.

We can only wonder how their lives were changed by the baby and the Holy Family they met.

1. What new thing(s) did the scriptures reveal to you this Christmas season about who Jesus is in your life or whom he wants to be for you?

2. In what ways are you called to be like the Magi, courageous and trusting although you may not know where you are being led?

Word of the Week • Copyright©2017 Ann Naffziger. Pastoral Center/PastoralCenter.com

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Church Services in 2018

PASTOR: The Lord be with you.

CONGREGATION: And with your spirit

PASTOR: Will everyone please turn on their tablet, PC, iPad, smart phone and Kindle Bibles to 1 Corinthians, 13:13.

And please switch on your Bluetooth to download the sermon. P-a-u-s-e . . .

Now, Let us pray committing this week into God's hands. Open your Apps, BBM, Twitter and Facebook, and chat with God. S-i-l-e-n-c-e.

As we take our Sunday tithes and offerings, please have your credit and debit cards ready." "You can log on to the church Wi-Fi using the password 'Lord909887.'

The ushers will circulate mobile card swipe machines among the worshipers:

a. Those who prefer to make electronic fund transfers are directed to computers and laptops at the rear of the church.

b. Those who prefer to use iPads can open them.

c. Those who prefer telephone banking, take out your cell phones to transfer your contributions to the church account.

The holy atmosphere of St. Matthew becomes truly electrified as all the smart phones, iPads, PCs and laptops beep and flicker.

Final Blessing and Closing Announcements.

a. This week's ministry cell meetings will be held on the various Facebook group pages where the usual group chatting takes place. Please log in and don't miss out.

b. Thursday's Catechism Study will be held live on Skype at 1900hrs GMT.

c. Please don't miss out.

d. You can follow your Pastor on Twitter this weekend for counseling and prayers.

e. God bless and have a nice day.

And Jesus wept.

By leaving a gift in your will or estate to Holy Spirit parish, the impact will be felt and

remembered for generations. For more information, please contact

the parish office, 306 374-1425.

BOOK CLUB The book we are reading in preparation for this meeting is called, Laughing All the Way to the Mosque by Zarqa Nawaz. It is a hilarious memoir about growing up Muslim in a household where, according to Zarqa's father, the Quran says it's okay to eat at McDonald's - but only if you order the McFish . . . This will surely be an entertaining read. Book Club resumes Tuesday, January 16, at 7:15 pm, Conference Rm C at the church. For a copy of the book, please call Isabelle at 306-242-2094.