Weekly Marriage Tip

Do you find yourself comparing your marriage or family life to others around you? Gratitude is the best remedy against jealousy. Today, make a list of things you love about each member of your family and share it with them.

This weekend and next (December 7 & 8), the second collection will be designated for the purchase of Christmas flowers. Please be generous in your donation to help beautify our church with flowers for Christmas and the whole year. If you would like to have your donation included in your tax receipt place your offering in a plain envelope with your name, address and envelope number and mark it “FLOWERS” or use the envelope in your boxed set. Thank you.

Special Collection The second collection on

December 14 & 15 will be given to Our Place/Chez Nous.

This collection hopefully will cover the cost of their

Christmas dinner (150 people) – thank you in advance for

your generous donation to the less fortunate during this

Christmas Season. If you would like to have your

donation included in your tax receipt please place your

offering in a plain envelope with your name, address and

envelope number and mark it “OUR PLACE”.

Christmas Tree Lights Last year our large evergreen tree was beautifully adorned with lights. Unfortunately this fall the squirrels thought the lights were nuts and tried to gather them by chewing through the wires.

Can anyone who has access to a bucket truck help?

Spiritual Advent ADVENT is the most countercultural season of all for Christians. The whole secular world is bent on buying-and-selling, partying, rushing around and worrying. Psychiatrists say

this time of year is the most stressful of all. People worry about what kind of decorations to put up. They're afraid of feeling guilty if the gifts they give are not as good as the ones they receive. Or if they invite some people but nor others. Isn't it ironic? We have so much fear and guilt over the birth of the One who came to take away our fear and guilt! So the Church offers us a whole other way to move through this season. What are the great symbols of Advent? Quiet—as opposed to noise. What if each person or family would take fifteen minutes a day to stop talking, turn off the radio and TV, read a brief passage from the Bible or a spiritual book and then just spend some time in quiet reflection and prayer? Darkness—December is the darkest month of the year. It reminds us of the darkness and cold of the world without Jesus Christ. That's why we love to turn off lights, light candles and make Advent wreaths. It would be easy to do that at the evening meal. Fasting—as opposed to stuffing. When we don't open that box of candy or give up dessert once in a while, we remind ourselves that we have those deeper, spiritual hungers that only the Lord Jesus can fill. Waiting—as opposed to rushing around. It's so easy to practice impatience during Advent. It seems we have to wait longer than ever. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could redeem those moments? If we could start a cheerful conversation with the people in line, offer to help someone struggling with packages, say a quiet prayer for the people in the cars around us? After all, the Lord we are waiting for is already present in the people we are waiting with. And the whole purpose of his coming is to make us more peaceful and more loving.

God of new beginnings, you call us at the start of this Advent Season to BE ALERT. As we begin this new liturgical year and the first week of Advent, help us to be aware of all that is happening around us. Teach us to wake up from indifference and make us ready to see all your works around us. Amen.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

This Advent season, the parishes of the Winnipeg North Deanery will provide a variety of times and opportunities for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Advent Penitential Services 7:00 pm

Wed Dec 04 St. Peter’s Parish 748 Keewatin

Sun Dec 08 St. Nicholas Tavelich Parish 2688 Main St.

Tue Dec 10 St. Anthony of Padua 250 Burrin Ave.

Wed Dec 11 St. John Cantius Parish 846 Burrows

Thur Dec 12 St. Joseph’s Parish 355 Andrews St.

Tue Dec 17 Immaculate Conception 181 Austin St.

Thu Dec 19 Holy Ghost Parish 341 Selkirk Ave

Please ensure that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a part of this wonderful season of Advent Waiting as we prepare for the celebration of the Incarnation of Christ and a deepening in the Joy of that profound gift.

Christmas Mass Schedule

Dec. 24 - 4:00 pm – Children’s Mass (Families with young

children are encouraged to

attend this Mass.)

- 6:00 pm

Dec. 25 - 10:00 am

- 11:30 am

New Year Mass Schedule

Dec. 31 - 5:00 pm Jan. 1 - 11:30 am

At the end of New Year’s Masses each family will be blessed individually with

The Blessed Sacrament.

Archbishop Appeal –

Sharing God’s Gifts

2019 St. Joseph’s Church Total Owing to

Archdiocese of Winnipeg Parish Assessment $ 66,650.00

Annual Appeal 41,250.00 Total $107,900.00

SGG Nov Donations $ 6,052.00 Donations to date $ 47,583.27

We still need $ 60,316.73

To those who faithfully support Sharing God’s Gifts,

thank you for your generosity!

We appeal to all parishioners to support this Appeal but especially to those who have never contributed!!!

2020 Offertory Envelope Sets

With the advent of Pre-Authorized Contributions to St. Joseph’s Parish there are

now 2 types of Offertory Envelope Sets for 2020

1. For those who contribute to the Parish through PAC you will find your set of envelopes (for Sharing God’s Gifts and other Special Collections) in the bookshelf located close to the side entrance by the stained glass window of St. Joseph.

2. For those who contribute with weekly envelopes you will find your set of envelopes on the 2 large tables between the Church entrances.

The sets are in alphabetical order. Please take the set that has been specifically assigned to you with your name and address BUT DO NOT USE UNTIL 2020 because your number may have changed and then someone else may receive credit. Problems or errors? Call the parish office any weekday morning.

Please note that you will not have donation envelopes issued in your name if:

1. You are not formally registered member of our parish, or

2. You have not made a financial donation to the parish of at least $100.00 in the last 6 months.

If you were not issued donation envelopes and would like envelopes, please fill out a parish registration form (blue sheet) found on the wall racks. If you would like to register for PAC please also fill out the ivory colored form.

The benefit of using collection envelopes and/or PAC is that you will receive an income tax receipt to help lower your taxes and helps also our office to determine your good standing status.

Please also remember when filling out your Offertory envelope to indicate the amount of your donation by marking it clearly on the envelope. If you are absent on a Sunday you can double your donation but place it in just one envelope. This will aid the deposit process.

If you have moved in the last year or you have noticed that the address on your 2020 envelopes is incorrect, please notify the parish office of your new address immediately by filling out a registration form or call the parish office. Thank you.

The Roman Catholic

Parish of St. Joseph Archdiocese of Winnipeg

355 Andrews Street

Winnipeg Manitoba R2W 4T5

Pastor: Fr. Bo Wardzinski

E-mail: stjpastor@shaw.ca

Mass Times: Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am

Weekday Mass Times: Tuesday at 7:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am

Important: please see “This Week’s Parish Activities” in the bulletin for occasional changes on this schedule.

Bulletin on line:

http://stjwinnipeg.weebly.com/

Parish Office: Administration, Susan Goleski Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 12 noon Phone: 204-586-2731 Fax: 204-586-9799 E-mail: stjsecretary@mts.net

Catechism Centre:

Coordinator of Religious Ed: Alma Sevilla Phone: 204-586-2318 E-mail: stjcatechism@mts.net

Youth and Young Adult Ministry: Kaelyn Oquendo – stjyayam@gmail.com

Caretaker: Danilo Santos Phone: 204-298-5148

Parish Hall:

Info Line: 204-586-7303

Ministries: December 7 and 8 (2nd Sunday of Advent)

Communion 5:00 Edna Halas, Ben & Vener Pablico, Rosabella Tankeko

8:30 Efren & Narcy Ramirez, Henry Sutherland, Tess Tankeko

10:00 Joanne Neustaedter, Adolf Kussmann

11:30 Nixon Cacao, Cynthia Cariaga, Carmelita Schultz, Felipe Walawala

OUR RETURN TO GOD

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

OFFERTORY: $6,237.50

Baptisms: 4th Sunday of the Month (excluding Lent)

You must be a registered member in good standing for a minimum of three months prior to scheduling your child's baptism. Contact the parish office at 204-586-2731 for more information.

Weddings: Call Pastor before setting any date

The Archdiocese of Winnipeg requires at least six months notice prior to the wedding. In addition, you must also be a registered member in good standing. Please contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with Fr. Bo.

Sacrament of Penance: Leave a message at the parish office for Fr. Bo to schedule an appointment.

Sacrament of the Sick: 1st Friday 9:30 am or by appointment

Funerals: It is important when making arrangements for a funeral to be celebrated at St. Joseph Parish that Fr. Bo be contacted prior to meeting with the funeral home.

December 1, 2019

First Sunday of Advent

This Week’s Parish Activities …

Saturday, November 30

9:30 am

11:00 am

2:15 pm

3:15 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

First Sunday of Advent

Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library

Junior Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library Children’s Christmas Eve Choir Practice – Upper Hall Catechism – Lower Hall

Choir Practice – Parish Library

Mass: +Vicente Juan (Ramos & Juan Family)

Sunday, December 1

8:30 am

9:00 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

10:00 am

11:30 am

First Sunday of Advent

Mass: +Marilou Figueroa (Abarientos & Figueroa Family) Children’s Christmas Eve Choir Practice – Upper Hall Choir Practice – Parish Library

Catechism – Lower Hall

Mass: For Living & Deceased Members of St. Joseph’s Parish (Fr. Bo)

Mass: Thanksgiving (Carmelita Schultz)

Monday, December 2

1:00 pm

Kolping Skat Freunde – Conference Room

Tuesday, December 3

7:00 pm

Memorial. St. Francis Xavier.

Mass: +Vicente Tuazon (Ramos & Tankeko Family)

Wednesday, December 4

9:30 am

Ferial.

Mass:

Adoration

Benediction

Thursday, December 5

9:30 am

Ferial.

Mass: +Emilie Toews & Elisabeth Dauenhauer (Monica Midgley)

Friday, December 6

9:30 am

1:00 pm

Ferial.

Mass: Special Intention (Legion of Mary) with Anointing of the Sick Kolping Skat Freunde – Conference Room

Saturday, December 7

9:30 am

11:00 am

2:15 pm

3:15 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

Second Sunday of Advent

Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library

Junior Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library Children’s Christmas Eve Choir Practice – Upper Hall Catechism – Lower Hall

Choir Practice – Parish Library

Mass: Living & Deceased Members (Pasig Association of Winnipeg)

Sunday, December 8

8:30 am

9:00 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

10:00 am

11:30 am

Second Sunday of Advent

Mass: +Peter & Catherine Kraemer (Barbara Kofler & Sons) Children’s Christmas Eve Choir Practice – Upper Hall Choir Practice – Parish Library

Catechism – Lower Hall

Mass: +Margret Haip (Oskar Lakatos)

Mass: For Living & Deceased Members of St. Joseph’s Parish (Fr. Bo)

Prayer Minister 5:00 Josie Mayer

8:30 Wilma Roque

10:00 Sybil Kunce

11:30 Joe Sevilla

Readers 5:00 Hazel Sevilla, Tess Tankeko

8:30 Manny Diaz, Leticia Ominga

10:00 Linda Donner

11:30 Vincent Baided, Divine Grace Rivera

Prayer Request on Wednesdays +Buenaventura Quitania (Wife & Daughters)

All Souls in Purgatory (Mariano Family) +Marcelina Mariano (Family)

+Purita Vieppler (Virgie Elago)

Health for Nancy & Kevin; Wojciech, Halina, Jakub Kowalewski, Fr. Szumierz