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OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2
● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: [email protected] For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com
the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1pm – 4pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2
● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: [email protected] For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com
(A parish community in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie)
December 23, 2018
Patrick Okenyi, S. M. A., Parish Priest Rectory Phone: 705-522-9346 Home Phone: 705-669-9305 [email protected]
Denis O’Donnell, Deacon [email protected] Willy Flores, Acolyte Ray Levac, Acolyte Myrna Levac, Diocesan Order of Service
Brenda Cavallin, Pastoral Associate (Youth Ministry, Music) [email protected]
Pastoral Associate: VACANT (Children’s Sacraments, School Liaison) [email protected]
Renee Debassige Pastoral Secretary
Dennis Ongaro Custodian Yvonne Luoma Sacristan, Hall Kitchen Monitor Christina Bégin, Matt Kallio & Eleanor Connors Principal Musicians Zenaida Odense Parish Nurse
Liz - Prayer Chain 705-929-7863 Other Parish Groups & Co-ordinators – See Website
SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST
As announced in weekly bulletin – see Website
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 pm Weekdays (upon request, before Mass & by appointment)
OTHER SACRAMENTS Contact Parish office or website
God’s Word for this Week
First Reading: Micah 5:1-4 Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
Scripture Focus
Luke’s account of the visitation is a lovely human story. In addition, there are deep statements about God and the desired relationship with God. The account reveals profound faith in the Lordship of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary is blessed because of her trusting acceptance of God’s plan for her. She is the model disciple, a model for all. She hears the word of God and keeps it, not really knowing what lies in store for her. Also, Mary’s blessedness comes from the “fruit of her womb.” Elizabeth voices the fundamental Christian faith in the Lordship of Jesus: “But who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” Life Focus
1. Share a time in your life when you’ve been asked to believe in God’s promise when all circumstances would have you believe otherwise.
2. State when in your life you’ve been filled with enthusiasm and joy and proclaimed Jesus as Lord.
3. Compare a time you said “yes” to God, when you “went out in haste,” to a time you went out with careful deliberation.
4. Relate an incident in your life when you were aware of the Holy
Spirit working in someone else. 5. In what circumstances do you find it most difficult to be
honest and open about what you think and feel?
-Diocese of Richmond Parish of the Holy Spirit Virginia Beach, Virginia
4th Day Of Advent
Christmas Mass Schedule:
December 24th – 4:30pm Vigil of Christmas – more for families with small children
9:00pm Mass (with Incense) December 25th – 10:00am Mass during the day **Excerpts from Tidings of Great Joy...a Christmas
Cantata will be performed by Cantiamo from 9:30 – 10am**
EXTRA PARKING AVAILABLE AT MCLEOD PUBLIC SCHOOL New Year Mass Schedule: A holy day of obligation in Canada Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God December 31st – 4:30pm Mass January 1st – 10am Mass
Fr. Patrick will be going on vacation from December 26th and return during the first week of February 2019. Fr. Patrick will be going to Africa to visit his family, we wish him well during this time and look forward to his safe return. In his absence we will Welcome Fr. John with open arms as he will be with us for the month of January 2019. For the first bit of February we will have Fr. Russell.
Reverend Fr. John Onmeje Ogbaje was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. E.R.O. Ogbaje. He is the fourth child out of eight children. He had his primary education at Holy Ghost primary school , Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. He attended St. James Minor Seminary in Gboko, Nigeria for his Secondary formation and then St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary for his Philosophical Studies, and then St. Augustine’s Major Seminary for his Theological Studies. All in Nigeria. He was ordained a deacon on February 12th, 2010 and then he was ordained a priest on April 27th, 2011 at St. Francis Cathedral in Otukpo, Nigeria. He worked as an associate chaplain at St. John Bosco Chaplaincy for one year and afterwards he was appointed the Bishop’s Secretary at the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo on April 19, 2013. He doubles as chaplain at St. Anne’s’ Chaplaincy, in Otukpo and also as Secretary to Bishop Michael Apochi of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, Nigeria.
Fr. John we welcome you to St. Patrick’s Parish.
Congratulations! Thank You! The Giving Tree Committee received 43 registrations for Christmas
assistance for a total of 147 people. Thank you, St. Patrick's Parish Parishioners, for your generous and
joyful support. May the happiness you extended, to all gift recipients, reflect back onto you. Many helpful
hands assisted the campaign.
Thank you to Mrs. DeAngelis’ St. Francis class for making the Giving Tree tags as well as Renee
Debassige and Dennis Ongaro who always opened the parish office doors to provide any assistance
required. Brian Vendramin, and his list of helpers, unselfishly delivered the gifts on December 15th. Thank
you also, Mrs. and Mr. Stokes for coordinating with the Inner City Home. We are again grateful to the
employees of J.L. Richards and Associates for their support. A Special thank you to Mary Saloun
Henderson.
The 2018 Giving Tree Committee
December 23rd, 2018
Sunday Collection Report: Received December 16th, 2018: ►$5444.00 from 212 envelopes ►$233.00 from loose change ►Total: $5677.00
Your regular offerings help pay the bills to keep the parish alive!
ADVENT FAMILY PRAYER Lord, fill our hearts with love, and as you revealed to us, by an angel, the coming of your Son as man, so lead us through His suffering and death, to the glory of HIS resurrection. Amen. (Hoping)
Today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
2019 Offering Envelopes are ready for Pick Up! The 2019 offering envelopes are ready to take home! Please stop by the table’s at the back of
the church and take your box home today! For Parishioners who were assigned numbers over 500, we have re-assigned you another number. Rest assured, that your name will be attached to the new number! We thank you for your continuous generous support of our Parish!
PERFUME & SCENT ALERT!
A number of our parishioners are very sensitive to fragrances from perfumes, colognes & lotions. They can set off serious allergic reactions. We ask that people refrain from using them when coming to Masses so that all will feel welcome and safe. A small sacrifice for others! Thank you!
MASS SCHEDULE December 24th to December 30th († indicates intention ( ) indicates donor…) Mon.Dec 24th Walford @ 2:30pm with Fr. Patrick † ()… Mon Dec 24th Regent Manor @ 4:00pm with Fr. John † ()… Mon. Dec 24th @ 4:30pm †Laura Costesta (Costesta Family)… †Dana Powell Poirier (Terry & Marjorie Powell)… †Deceased members of the Burns & Longo Family (Sue Burns)… Mon. Dec 24th @ 9:00pm with Fr. John †Ernest Gregoire (Diane Thereault)… †Linda Cavallin (Cavallin Family)…†Robert D’Aloisio (Cavallin Family)…
Tues. Dec 25th @ 10:00am †Gertrude Gareau (Bruno & Vilija Tassone)… †Natalina & Antonio Raso (Ambrosina Raso)… †Phillip Pasquelino Guiseppe & Natalina Rocca & Rosaria Folino (Ambrosina Raso)… †Repose of the soul of Mr. Pius Elendu (Dr. Paul Elendu & Family)… Tues Dec 25th Southwind @ 10:30am with Fr. John † ()… Tues. Dec 25th Amberwood @ 11:30am with Fr. Patrick †Olivine Raftis (St. Patrick’s CWL)… Wed. Dec 26th @ 10:00am †Nora Roy (St. Patrick’s CWL)… Thurs. Dec 27th @ 10:00am †Marilyn Sauve (St. Patrick’s CWL)… Fri. Dec 28th @ 10:00am †Maria Parolin (St. Patrick’s CWL)… Sat. Dec 29th @ 4:30pm †Elvi Petryna (St. Patrick’s CWL)…†Amneris Temelini (St. Patrick’s CWL)… †Repose of the soul of Mr. Pius Elendu (Dr. Paul Elendu & Family)… Sun. Dec 30th @ 10:00am For the Parishioners of St. Patrick’s…†Emilia Borgogelli (Rosanna Marcil)…†Joan Poitevin (St. Patrick’s CWL)…
“Wishing you an abundantly blessed holiday season.”
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