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LITTLE FLOWER PARISH Little Flower Sunday Masses Saturdays, 5:00 p.m. Sundays, 11:00 a.m. Reconciliation prior to Saturday Mass Weekdays by appointment or after Mass Weekday Masses Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 am Holy Cross Masses Thursday & Friday 8:00 a.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. College Park I Retirement Residence Liturgy Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m. College Park II Retirement Residence Liturgy 3rd Friday of the month, 10:30 a.m. Little Flower Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.12:00 noon 1:003:30 p.m. Parish Staff Team Pastor: Rev. Jose Periyilkatte Pastoral Assistant: Jessy Poonely Office Manager: Donna Costella Office Support: Cheryl Sprung Caretaker: Philomina Cherian 420 College Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 0X2 Phone (306) 522-8583 Fax (306) 522-8585 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.littleflowerregina.ca MISSION STATEMENT: Little Flower Parish as a faith community reaches out to all in service, compassion and love to fulfill our mission of proclaiming the gospel daily in word and deed. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015 Light the Advent candle four |Think of Joy forever more Christ childin stable born Gift of love that Christmas morn. Candle, candle burning bright Shining in the cold winter night Candle, candle burning bright Fill our hearts with Christmas light.

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LITTLE FLOWER PARISH

Little Flower Sunday Masses

Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.

Sundays, 11:00 a.m.

Reconciliation prior to Saturday Mass

Weekdays by appointment or after Mass Weekday Masses

Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 am Holy Cross Masses

Thursday & Friday 8:00 a.m.

Sundays, 9:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. College Park I Retirement Residence Liturgy

Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.

College Park II Retirement Residence Liturgy

3rd Friday of the month, 10:30 a.m. Little Flower Office Hours

Monday to Friday

8:30 a.m.—12:00 noon

1:00—3:30 p.m. Parish Staff Team

Pastor: Rev. Jose Periyilkatte

Pastoral Assistant: Jessy Poonely

Office Manager: Donna Costella

Office Support: Cheryl Sprung

Caretaker: Philomina Cherian 420 College Avenue

Regina, Saskatchewan

S4N 0X2

Phone (306) 522-8583

Fax (306) 522-8585

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.littleflowerregina.ca

MISSION STATEMENT: Little Flower Parish as a faith community reaches out to all in service, compassion and love to fulfill our mission of proclaiming the gospel daily in word and deed.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 20, 2015

Light the Advent candle four |Think of Joy forever more Christ childin stable born Gift of love that Christmas morn. Candle, candle burning bright Shining in the cold winter night Candle, candle burning bright Fill our hearts with Christmas light.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 20, 2015

Saturday, December 19: 5:00 pm

Altar Servers: Ella Forrest, Christianne Camba, Juliana Regonas

Community Leader: Irwin Blank

Lector 1: Barb Aman

Lector 2: Rosemarie Kovacs Sunday, December 20: 11:00 am

Altar Servers: Madelyn Probe, Jesse & Zoe Stradeski

Community Leader: Tara Singh

Lector 1: Rom Kraemer

Lector 2: Shelly Ferguson Children’s Liturgy: Vanessa Halas Weekday Lector/Altar Server: Barb Aman

Theme: Christians depend on God, not on themselves. This is our security. It is also the source of surprises. To

depend entirely on our own resources means the uncertain achievement of a predictable goal. To travel with God means

a successful journey with a surprise ending.

This Week in the Parish . . .

Daily Mass intentions as listed below: Tues., Dec. 22 8:00 am +Repose of Eugene Beingessner Wed., Dec. 23 8:00 am +Repose of Eugene Beingessner Sat., Dec. 26 5:00 pm +Repose of Brenda Dyck Tues., Dec. 29 8:00 am +Repose of Betty Bachelu Wed., Dec. 30 8:00 am +Repose of Phylis Fahlman A complete list of daily Mass intentions (December) may be found on

the bulletin boards. Events: Sat., Dec. 19 Tickets sales are on-going this weekend for Fr.

Jose’s 20th Anniversary of Ordination, or from the

parish office until December 22.

Prepare the way for the Lord. What do you need to be ready to welcome the word into your heart?

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Financial Update

Collection Target Dec 13 Jan 1—Dec 13

Dec 13 Dec 13

Over (Short)

from Target

Over (Short)

from Target

Regular Sunday Collection $ 3,982 $ 4,356 $ (374) $ (17,167)

Thank you for your

donations!

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray for the needs of the sick

of our parish, the homebound, those

in nursing homes and those who care

for them, especially: Archbishop

Daniel Bohan, Fr. Bill Mahoney, Fr.

Art Vandendriessche, Andrew Helmeczi, Hans Reisinger,

Anton Fahlman, Mary Kish, Kathleen Wingerter,

Thomas & Theresa Periyilkatte, Fr. Marcel George,

Louise Wingerter and Alfred Boehme. Please, also, keep

in your prayers all who are grieving the death of a loved

one.

T h e Go s p e l t o d a y t e l l s o f t h e

Virgin Mary, pregnant herself, hurrying off to

help her cousin Elizabeth. The model of good

stewardship, she who had given herself to bear

the Savior gave her time and love to others as well.

Vocation View

Mary trusted that the Lord’s words to her would be ful-

filled. Step out in faith and God will be there to guide

you. (Luke 1:39-45)

Annual Appeal

For those of you who have not done so, there is still time.

Your donation of any amount will help push forward the

mission of the Archdiocese in spreading

the gospel of Jesus Christ in this part of

Saskatchewan. Please return your gift card with any

corrections to name and address. This

is one way we keep our parish list current. Thank you! Contributions to date—$25,774 from 177 contributors.

This represents 102% of our target of $25,165 from 34%

of our parishioners. Thank you for your generosity!

Thank you also to those of you who have returned your

cards however, we have still not received 57% (295) of

the cards that were mailed.

20th Anniversary of Ordination Please join Little Flower & Holy Cross Parishes as they

join with Fr. Jose Periyilkatte in celebrating his 20th Anni-

versary of Ordination December 27, 2015. Tickets, $15

each, for a roast beef supper catered by Charlotte’s Cater-

ing, will be available from the parish office until Decem-

ber 22.. Supper, at 6:00 p.m., will be held in Little

Flower Auditorium.

Steve & Jane Ottenbreit—December 20—40 years

Richest blessings to you. You are a particular witness of

God’s love and fidelity amongst us!

New Year’s Cabaret

Little Flower Men’s Club is sponsoring their annual New

Year’s Cabaret, December 31. The eve-

ning begins with Happy Time at 6:00

p.m., Supper at 7:00 p.m. and Dance

8:30 p.m.—12:30 a.m. Music by Ken

Runge & the Polka Pals. Tickets are

$35/single, $70/couple and may be pur-

chased by calling Richard at 306-789-7623.

Baptisms

We welcome into the family of Christ, Tereda

Daothoolei Birkbeck, Jaxon Maurice Dockray-

Chibi and Georgia Rose Myers, who were bap-

tised on Sunday, December 13, 2015.

Photo Directory 2015 All materials for the photo directory have been submitted to

the publisher. Following a review of the proof copy early

in the new year, production of the directories will begin.

Please watch for an announcement about distribution of the

directories in late February.

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ADVENT CORNER

Please check out the back of the church for a variety of reading materials: The Little Blue Book Journey through Advent & Christmas seasons with six-minute reflections on the First Readings

for daily Mass. Suggested donation $2. Sunday Missals (2015 - 2016) & Church Art Calendars (2016) These are now available and are at the back of the

Church. Suggested donation $5 each. Children’s Sunday Missals We have a limited number of these missals available and would be a

wonderful resource for children who will be preparing for their sacraments. Suggested donation $5. Daily Advent Readings and Devotions These are also available at the back of the church. Please

take one of your choice home and return it at the end of Advent. The Word Among Us. We now have complimentary copies of the December issue on the tables at

the back of the church. Each monthly issue contains the daily readings and meditations as well as the

Order of the Mass. Collection Envelopes for 2016 are now available for pick up at the back of the church. Envelopes are arranged in al-

phabetical order. If you did not have envelopes in 2015 and wish to have them for 2016k, please leave your informa-

tion on the form on the table next to the envelopes.

Advent Banners Week 4: The hammer reminds us of Joseph, a carpenter, the foster father of Jesus, who took loving

care of Jesus, the Savior. The lily reminds us of Mary, the Blessed Virgin, who was chosen to be the mother of God

and blessed with much goodness. She was one who believed in God’s promise to send a Savior. The symbol of Jesus,

the sun, tells us that Jesus is the light of the world, the Son of God. Fourth Candle—(purple) - THE ANGEL CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF LOVE—The angels announced the good news of a

Savior. God sent his only Son to earth to save us, because he loves us! (john 3:165-17) Children helping Children is an Advent Project For anyone who has an Advent Wreath at home, consider reading

this prayer when lighting your candle: This is the last week of Advent and now is a good time to make a plan to show your child how they can care about oth-

ers.

Martha House

Martha House a home for retired priests and seniors - men

and women. has vacant rooms available now. We are ac-

cepting those can descend and ascend stairs independently

(Level 1). Martha House offers lowest and affordable cost

in the city. For more information contact : Sr. Jessica or

Debra Kirkpatrick 306-545-0509, Martha House, 1855 -

2nd Avenue North, Regina, SK S4R 0Y1.

Follow those Wise Men!.....

An Epiphany Adventure!!

All those in grades 9-12 are invited to

join us on January 9th for this Amaz-

ing Race type adventure. We will be

travelling on a bus, starting in Regina

and moving to Moose Jaw where we

will spend the day. The day will run

from 10:00 a.m. to approx. 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $20. To Register e-mail Mi-

chelle at [email protected] YEAR OF MERCY

Resist sarcasm; it is the antithesis of mercy: “Set, O

Lord, a guard over my mouth; keep watch O Lord, at

the door of my lips!” (Psalm 141:3)

Be generous enough to allow someone to help you;

people need to feel needed.