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This is our first time hosting Simbang Gabi celebra-tions at St. Alphonsus Liguori. Simbang Gabi (Tagalog for "Night Mass") is a nine-day series of Masses held during Advent, in preparation for the coming Jesus Christ. This tradition, which originated in The Philippines, is celebrated by Filipinos all over the world.We are pleased to welcome Bishop Daniel Miehm and several visiting priests who will celebrate the Masses beginning December 16th. The Mass will be celebrated in English, featuring the some of the finest Filipino musicians in our diocese. Everyone is welcome!
MASS TIMESSaturday 5:00PMSunday 9:00AM11:00AMMonday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00AMTuesday and Thursday 7:00PM
PARISH INFOwww.stalphonsus.net [email protected] Western Ave.Peterborough, ON K9J 5W6Office Hours Monday - Thursday8:30AM - 4:30PM
SACRAMENTSFor more information about
Sacramental preparation including Baptism,
1st Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, and
Anointing of the sick visit: stalphonsus.net/sacraments
or call 705-745-8623
December 17, 2017
PASTORAL TEAMFr. Jerry Tavares Pastor Fr. Alarey Abella, C.PP.S. PRHC ChaplainFr. Craig Cruikshank Assisting PriestNicolas DuBonnet Youth MinisterSamantha Wigglesworth Lay Pastoral AssistantHanna Dracup Administrative Assistant
PARISH DIRECTORYAdoration Chapel Bernadette Beggs ▸ 742-3055 Altar ServersDominic Adesanya ▸ 748-0023 Catholic Women’s LeagueBetty Sommers ▸ 748-2521 Choir Director (11am Mass) Rod Crawford ▸ 741-8717 Communion (homebound) Catherine Robertson ▸ 745-5760 Development & Peace Amanda McInnes ▸ 749-9910 Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors Anne-Marie Robertson ▸ 743-8185 Hall RentalsJim Gibson ▸ 742-5578Knights of ColumbusWayne Carter ▸ 743-7275St. Vincent de Paul Society Cathy Dickson ▸ 874-5325 Vinnie’s Store ▸ 742-2585Food Pantry ▸ 874-3937 Volunteer ScreeningMarilyn Gibson ▸ 742-5578
LOOKING FOR MORE?Visit our website: stalphonsus.net FORMED.org, Code: MT9YZ7
SERVE AT CHRISTMAS The celebration of Christmas Mass sees hundreds of people come streaming through our doors. Our guests may be families that have traveled far, our neighbours, and good friends and many who may be strangers to us.
If you or you and your family will be attending one of our Masses we invite you to be a Minister of Welcome. Sign up online at www.stalphonsus.net/serve today to make our Christmas as enjoyable and welcoming.
ADVENT RECONCILATION Come celebrate God's mercy and love, come and experience the gift of forgiveness before Christmas!
12 Hours of Mercy: All Day Confessions December 22nd, 9AM to 9PM.
This will be the last opportunity for confession before Christmas. There will be no confessions before Mass Saturday, December 23rd.
Schedule of Confessors: 9AM - 11AM: Fr. Maloney & Fr. Lapinid11AM - 1PM: Bishop Miehm & Fr. Abella1PM - 3PM: Fr. Witczak, Fr. Ayala & Fr. Perdue3PM - 5PM: Fr. Rick & Fr. Rathinaswamy 5PM - 7PM: Fr. Cruikshank @ Fr. Mbah7PM - 9PM: Fr. Tavares & Fr. Smullen*This schedule of confessors is subject to change.
EVERYONE IS INVITED AT CHRISTMAS On Christmas when the church parking lot is jammed and there’s standing room only inside, it can be tempting to feel some irritation at those who show up at Mass only once or twice a year. Think of it instead as an opportunity for evangelization - a chance to invite friends and relatives who normally don’t go to Mass to come on Christmas. Everybody knows somebody who has been away from the Church or who is lukewarm on the Church. Why not say to them ‘We have something good to offer here. Come try us out.’” Christmas and Easter stir in many hearts a desire for a closer relationship with God and so it is important to throw the church doors open, invite and be welcoming. We are providing you with invitations to put in your Christmas cards or to hand out. Invest in these relationships and Invite people to Church.
TODAY’S READINGSDECEMBER 17, 2017
1st Reading: Isaiah 61.1-2, 10-112nd Reading: 1 Thess. 5.16-24Gospel: John 1.6-8,19-28
MASS INTENTIONS3rd Week of Advent
Monday, December 18, 8AM Special Intentions of Bruce McArthur
Tuesday, December 19, 7PM ✢ Living and Deceased members of
St. Alphonsus Liguori CWL Wednesday, December 20, 8AM✢ Mrs. Doreen PierrozThursday, December 21, 7PM Special Intentions of Dominic and Catherine Adesanya
Friday, December 22, 8AM ✢ Wilhelm and Elisabeth Fiand
Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23, 5PM ✢ All Souls in Purgatory Sunday, December 24, 9AM ✢ Armando Carducci
Sunday, December 24, 11AM Missa Pro Populo (for the people)
OFFER A MASSYou can request a Mass at the Welcome Desk at any weekend Mass.
MESSAGE SERIES: ANGELSWe are not alone in this world. God uses angels regularly to intervene in the world and pave the way to work and announce what He is doing. These beings may be perceived as mythological, impish, or mysterious to some, but they are actually very alive and active in the world today. Angels serve a key role in the Biblical story (and our lives) as comforters, protectors, messengers, and worshippers. During this series, we will explore the gift of angels and why it matters to believe. For, angels are around us all the time, nearer than we think, and much more useful than we can even imagine.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICKGaye Ayotte, Rosina Bianco, Doreen Bugutsky, Baby Emmaline, Baby Dylan, Albert Crowley, George Cull, Dale Healey, Hugh Laviolette, Meaghan Lisle, Mike McManus, Jack McNamara, Tom Milko, Pauline Monahan, Don Morton, John Nicholson, Jessica Pluard, Helen Shaw, Carmel Shulist, Irene St. Rose, Owen Thompson, Carolyn Watt.
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
December 22, 2017 to January 7, 2018: Parish Offices closed. Reopen January 8, 8:30am.December 26, 2017 to January 5, 2018:
No daily Masses
YOUTH MINISTRY
THIS WEEK EDGE (Gr. 5-8) - Wednesday
Returns January 10, 2018LifeTeen (Gr. 8-12) - Saturday Returns January 13, 2018
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Shout out to our EDGE Core members for their dedication
and help this year!
Merry Christmas!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to St. Alphonsus Liguori!
May you encounter Jesus Christ in His church and in His sacraments through your participation in our Parish community.
Visit our Welcome Deskbefore or after our weekend Masses for any information on our parish, it’s ministries and it’s community. We sincerely welcome you!
Divine Mercy Prayer GroupJoin us for talk, prayers and a small Christmas social Tuesday, December 19th at 2:30pm in the Redemptorist Room. All are welcome! For more information please call Marnie at 705-743-2080.
—SACRED HEART COLLEGE WINTER 2018 COURSE OFFERINGS (begin January 8th)C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien: Fiction, Thought and Imagined WorldsDr. Cameron Wybrow, Mondays 7:10 – 9:50 p.m. What does speculative fiction have to do with God, the soul, ethics, warfare and technology? What possible relevance and value can the imagined worlds of two modern genius writers have for the messy world we inhabit today? Take this course to find out.
Register online at: www.sacredheartcollege.ca or call us 705-745-5549
—2018 Catholic Faith CalendarThe Catholic Faith calendar 2018 is available in the church Narthex or the Parish office for $5.00. Learn more about our faith each month with daily reading suggestions from the Gospels. Limited quantity!
—Adoration Chapelcan you spend an hour?The days and weeks leading up to Christmas can be hec-tic. If you need a quiet place to recollect yourself, why not visit the Adoration Chapel to spend some time with the Lord!If you would like to stop by for prayer - please feel very welcome. If you would like to schedule a regular time for adoration and personal prayer, please contact Bernadette at 742-3055.
—The Second Annual St. Joseph DinnerTickets are available for the 2nd Annual St. Joseph Dinner in support of campus ministry. Funds raised support Catholic ministry to students at Trent University and Fleming College. The dinner will take place Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Evinrude Centre Banquet Hall. Cocktail hour at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:30pm. Students from Trent, Fleming and Sacred Heart College will
speak, as will keynote speaker Bishop Daniel Miehm. Tickets are $100 and are eligible for a $50 charita-ble tax receipt. They can be purchased online at www.ptbovocations.ca/dinner or by visiting the Vocations Office (820 Frank Street) on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Contact Fr. John Perdue [email protected] 705-874-1871
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Christmas Mass on TV For those who cannot make it to church, please join the Catholic Community this Christmas. Watch the Daily TV Mass: Christmas Eve onVision TV at 9:00pm ET, yesTV at 10:00pm ET
Christmas Day at 8:00am and 12:00pm ET on Vision TV, 11:00am ET on Salt + Light1:00pm on yesTV
Or on the web at www.dailytvmass.com
—Message from City of Peterborough As Boxing Day is a Tuesday, garbage and recycling normally picked up Tuesdays will be picked up Saturday, December 30th.
—Have an announcement for the Newsletter?If you’d like to include an announcement in the News-letter, please note the dead-line is Tuesday at 12Noon. Thanks!
WORSHIP OFFERING Summary of your Financial Stewardshipfor December 10, 2017: Envelopes: $5,059.00 Electronic Giving: $3,027.01 Loose: $ 583.00 Total Offertory: $8,669.01
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When a death occurs, please call the Parish Office first to arrange for the funeral liturgy.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITYWe’re so happy you came to worship with us today.
If you are new to the parish and haven’t registered, we encourage you to join our family. Visit
Terry O’Keefe 376 Water St.
Peterborough, ON K9H 2L6P: 705-745-6515F: 705-745-7036———————
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SIDEY AUTO SUPPLY INC.774 Rye Street, Unit 12 Peterborough, ON K9J 6W9(705) 748-5100Fax: (705) 748-6895Machine Shop: (705) 742-4332
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Andrew Galvin, Broker RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc.,[email protected] to be the #1 Team at RE/MAX *2014, 2015 & 2016 *based on closed deals
LIGHTING THE ADVENT WREATH During Advent the candles on the Advent Wreath are lit before Mass. This week they were lit by:5:00pm - Tanaleon Family9:00am - Karthik Family11:00am - Slater Family
YEAR END GIVING Thank you for remembering St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish with your charitable contributions during the 2017 tax year. Please be sure all final donations are in the church offertory by December 31st. You may also contribute online using our easy and secure online service. Visit www.stalphonsus.net/give.If you have any questions, please contact Hanna Dracup in the parish office at 705-745-8623 or email [email protected].
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