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Parish Priest: Rev. Seejo John Secretary/Bookkeeper: Laurie-Anne Abraham Housekeeper: Doris Coyle Maintenance: Dennis Meloche Office Hours: Tues. to Thurs. 10am - 3pm Weekend Mass: Sunday - 10:00 am Weekday Masses: Tuesday at 7pm (see weekly bulletin) Wed. to Fri. at 8:30am Confession: Tuesday 6pm-6:45pm
ST. CLEMENT PARISH (1880)
9567 County Road 11,
McGregor, ON N0R 1J0
Telephone: 519 726 5127 Email: [email protected]
Website: stclements.dol.ca
Parish Pastoral Council: Kathleen Comartin 519 726 7560 Parish Finances: Jeff Ostrow 519 971 4797 CWL President: Doris Coyle 519 726 6281 Adoration: John Martin 226 783 9536 Building/Grounds: Dennis Meloche 519 966 6369 Baptism Preparation: Parish Office 519 726 5127 Prayer Shawl Ministry: Parish Office 519 726 5127 Cemetery Board: Randy Barron 519 967 1999 Funeral Ministry: Angela Sylvester 519 726 6357 McGregor St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: 226 787 7493
Mission Statement “As one Eucharistic community, we welcome with joy, embrace with respect, and love with sincerity
all who desire to make Jesus the center of their lives, proclaiming and living the Gospel in fidelity to the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church.”
December 22, 2019
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
TRUST IN GOD Saint Matthew’s account of the flight into Egypt takes center stage today as we continue to follow the story of the Holy Family. Once again the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, telling him to take the child Jesus and his mother to Egypt. Joseph heeds the command and takes them on what must have been a strenuous journey. Saint Matthew does not give us any of the details, but we can only imagine what this journey must have been like. Where did they eat? Where did they find shelter? What were the roads like? Was Joseph able to find work? The Holy Family survived in no small measure because they put their trust in God. This is exactly what today’s feast calls us, God’s holy family, to do. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
December 29, 2019
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY
AND JOSEPH
SUMMONED BY GOD As Christmas draws near, Advent’s scriptures lure us into a world of dreams, signs, wonders, and the miracle of the virgin birth. Too often we allow the great stories of our faith, the ones that are most familiar, simply to wash over us. Today’s Gospel account of the events leading up to the birth of the Lord reads like a present-day soap opera. Yet Joseph’s courage, even in the midst of what must have been an incredibly confusing time, provides a model for us. Each week, we are summoned by God to embrace the way of goodness and truth through the proclamation of God’s holy word. Like Joseph, we are called to do as the Lord commands us. As we stand at the threshold of Christmas, let us have the courage to be open to whatever it is that the Lord will require of us as we celebrate the miracle of Bethlehem. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
LORD OF ALL - 4th Sunday of Advent Jesus Christ will be Lord of all,
or he will not be Lord at all. —St Augustine
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Over all [other virtues] put on love,
that is, the bond of perfection. — Colossians 3:14
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Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve 5:00pm Mass
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day 10:00am Mass 1pm to 3:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday, December 26 NO MASS
9am to 9pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary
Friday, December 27 8:30am Mass +Gabriella DiGiovanni Bart & the Family
Saturday, December 28 8:30am Mass
+John Gonclaves The Family
Sunday, December 29 Holy Family 10:00am Mass For the Intentions of the People of God 12:30-4:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, December 31 New Year’s Eve 5:00pm Mass
Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day 10:00am Mass 1pm to 3:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday, January 2 8:30am Mass +Diane Drouillard Theresa Gillan
9am to 9pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary
Friday, January 3 8:30am Mass +Lawrence Bondy Denise & Phil Jones
Saturday, January 4 8:30am Mass +Allan & Joan Kenny Phil & Pam Bezaire
Sunday, January 5 Epiphany of the Lord 10:00am Mass For the Intentions of the People of God 12:30-4:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary
Today’s Readings
First Reading — You will be given this sign: The virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:10-14).
Psalm — Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory (Psalm 24).
Second Reading — God has called us to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7).
Gospel — The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. He shall be Emmanuel, which means “God is with us” (Matthew 1:18-24).
During the Christmas holidays the parish office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, January 2nd. This bulletin includes the mass schedule for 2 weeks.
Fr. Seejo and the staff at St. Clement Parish Wish You all a Very Blessed Christmas Season filled with Loving
Wishes and Beautiful Thoughts. Have a Joyous New Year.
Congratulations to Fr. Seejo, as he celebrates his 16th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood on
December 26th! May God continue to bless you and lift you up as you fulfill His call to serve.
ADVENT PRAYER FOR FAMILIES: Heavenly Father, your son, Jesus, is our greatest gift to us, a great sign of your love. Guide us as we strive to walk in that love together as a family this Advent. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, bring us closer to each other and to your son. Give us the grace and strength we need every day. Help us to always trust in you. Come, Lord Jesus, lead all people closer to you. Come and dispel the darkness of our world with the light of your love. Amen
Congratulations... to the children who
celebrated the sacrament of First Reconciliation last Sunday. Please keep them and their families in your prayers. Special thanks to Pat Galipeau for sharing her wisdom, compassion and special talents in preparing them through this faith journey.
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December 15
Regular Envelopes & Loose Offerings $ 2,096.00 Capital Building Fund Donations 1,645.00 Christmas 110.00 Cemetery Maintenance Donations 30.00 Christmas Flowers Donations 25.00 Parish Assessment Donations 500.00 CWL Capital Building Fund Donation 800.00 E-Transfer Building Fund Donation 1,000.00 Choir Concert Donation 500.00 Choir Concert Donations—CD’s 780.00
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Pre-Authorized Debit is available for your weekly regular offerings and/or your capital building fund donations. It’s a simple and easy way to donate. Your bank account is only debited once a month (the 30th of each month) Forms are available at the back of the church or call the parish office during office hours.
You may also make a donation by INTERAC E-TRANSFER to [email protected] Call the parish office is you would like further information.
St. Clement Parish Offerings
2020 will be a special year for St. Clement’s Parish. We will be celebrating our 140th anniversary as a parish!! Let’s celebrate this special occasion together! Please share your ideas for a meaningful celebration for fun and fundraising! Contact the parish office.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING……Why not give a family member or friend a gift that will last all year long?
STOCKING STUFFERS Celebrating our 140th Anniversary
BUILDING FUND DRAW Two Prizes at $140.00 each for 12 months
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 Drawn at Mass - Last Sunday of the month
(After the 2 winning tickets are drawn they will be put in for the next draws). Tickets - $20.00 each - They will be sold at the back of the church before and after weekend Masses or at the parish office. Only 500 tickets will be
Christmas & New Year’s Mass Schedule
Please ‘plan ahead’. Remember to make the Eucharist a priority this Christmas Season.
Christmas Eve - 5pm Christmas Day - 10am New Year’s Eve - 5pm New Year’s Day - 10am
Sunday Offertory Envelopes 2020 The 2020 offertory envelopes are ready to be picked up at the back of the church. If you’d like a box, please contact the parish office. Please do not use 2019 envelopes in 2020.
We will be having a Chicken and Rib dinner on Saturday, February 1st. Please plan ahead and join your fellow parishioners at this event. Please bring your family and friends. Everyone is invited to enjoy this delicious meal and evening of fellowship.
From the Heart ’Encore’
The choir has made a CD of all the songs they sung at their concerts performed here this past
November. For a $20 dollar donation you will receive a free CD. Envelopes are provided for your donations. Clearly mark your name and address on the envelope because tax receipts will be issued for your donations. CDs will be available on Sundays or at the parish office during office hours. All proceeds will go to St. Clement Church.
CD’s
CWL NEWS: The next CWL next meeting is Monday January 6, 2020 at 7:00pm in the McGregor Community Centre.
Thank you to everyone who provided gifts for our needy families through the ‘Giving Tree’. Your participation was greatly appreciated. May your compassion and generosity bring you peace and joy this Christmas Season.
Homebound Parishioners: If you, or
a family member are elderly, frail, or unable to
attend mass and would like to receive
Communion, please call the parish office and arrangements will be made for a Eucharistic
Minister to bring it to you.
December 29th Readings First Reading — Those who honor and comfort their parents shall never be forgotten (Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14).
Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128).
Second Reading — You are called into one body. Bear with one another; forgive one another; let Christ’s peace control you (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]).
Gospel — Joseph rose, took the child and his mother, and fled to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23).
Bishop Fabbro’s 2019 Christmas Message may be found by clicking the following link: https://dol.ca/news/bishop-fabbros-christmas-message-2019
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