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Please Pray for: THIS WEEK THE PASTOR’S CORNER Sick: Fernando Pereira MONDAY NOVEMBER 29 MASS INTENTIONS Peace and Goodness to all! 7:00 pm CWL Thank You 7:15 pm Meditation Monday, November 29 The Finance Committee would like to thank four kind stewards who gave Isaiah 4:206 Psalm 122 generously and cheerfully of their time this past week, to help with a couple Tuesday, November 30 Matthew 8:5-22,13 Even if it is just the first week of Advent today, it’s beginning to look a lot of projects. Thank you to Rose DiTommaso, Ellen Hlebik, Natividad 4:30 pm Religious Ed 5:30 pm Bruce Watts like Christmas around here. Last week, the Merry Makers gathered for the Lagdamen and Josephine Lasota for your hard work and busy hands! Candle light service for Deceased Senior’s Christmas mass and dinner, before many depart to be with family for WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 members of CWL following Mass the holidays. Cathi Richardson expressed a wonderful thank you to all of St. Vincent de Paul Staff We have had a request for a used laptop computer for a student unable to Tuesday, November 30 those who “Merrily Make” this possible in last week’s Pastor’s corner. I want 7:30 pm RCIA attend school due to illness. In order to continue his education the school Romans 10:9-18 Psalm 19 to express my personal thanks to the Merrymakers and also to post the board said if the student had a laptop computer, they could help through Matthew 4:18-22 beautiful message they gave to those who attended the meal. Thursday, December 2 homeschooling. If you have a used laptop that you can donate, please 5:30 pm Carmen Grech “The St Joan of Arc Community and all the hardworking volunteers extend a 7:00 pm Marriage Prep warm thanks and blessing to all of the patrons of our monthly luncheons. It is consider the SVDP and leave the message at 416 762-1026, ext. 232. Thank Wednesday, December 1 only in community and thanksgiving that we may wholly and truly experience you for helping us help the less fortunate. Saturday, December 4 Isaiah 25:6-10 Psalm 23 the Body of Christ and His work that is alive in our lives every day. As we Ministry Retreat Matthew 15:29-37 disperse for the Christmas Season, may you find profound joy in the company Blood Donor Clinic 5:30 pm Deceased Friars of family, friends and neighbours. We look forward to seeing you all in the The Catholic Women’s League is sponsoring a Blood Donor Clinic in the December 4 / 5 New Year.” church hall on Wednesday, December 8th from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Toronto St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Collection Thursday, December 2 envelopes are available, and can be placed Isaiah 26:1-6 Psalm 118 These words reflect the Theme of our Stewardship Coordinator’s retreat uses more blood than it collects. Donating blood is one of the best ways to help keep our health system strong. Your blood can literally help to save up in the regular collection. Matthew 7:21, 24-27 focusing on the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of our faith community. 5:30 pm Siobhan Kelly + Last Sunday we celebrated Adventure Sunday. Stephanie Ficker to three lives. Please book your appointment by calling 1 888 2 DONATE(1- Wednesday, December 8 coordinated this event that gathered the help of so many volunteers and 888-236-6283). You may also walk in without an appointment. Give 4:00 pm CWL Blood Donor Clinic Friday, December 3 groups to make this parish celebration a wonderful success. We had games, thanks....give the gift of life. Isaiah 29:17-24 Psalm 27 and goodies for all, with special cookie decorating tables. We thank the Thursday, December 16 Matthew ;27-31 volunteers from Marocco Merton for their help as Santa’s elves. Santa Claus Advent'ure Sunday Lessons and Carols (in church) 5:30 pm Mass of Thanksgiving himself was here collecting gifts from the Children to give to the St. Vincent I'd like to thank all the people who gave so generously of their time in De Paul Society for distribution to families in need. Santa Clause was planning this event: Robert Matusik, Josie and Maria Caprara, Brenda Winter Welcome Table Saturday, December 4 miraculously brought downtown for the 1:00 PM parade even though it was Kearns, Alannah O'Farrell, Sophia Opel, Mary Collins, the St. Vincent de Beginning this Sunday, November 28, Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 Psalm 147 close to 2:00 PM when he left here. It must have been that magic contained Paul Society, Leo, Rose Di Tomasso, Ed and Katie Vanderkruk, Ivette ornaments for the gift drive for winter Matthew 9:35- 10:1, 5, 6-8 in the sleigh that Leo O’Keefe built some years ago. There were way too Lengyl, Maureen McLaughlin and her son, Barbara Poplawski, Cynthia welcome table will be available at the 5:30 pm The Parish Community many elves and helpers to mention by name, so please let me say Thank You Hornilla, Maryanne Chard as well as the many volunteers including: Eric back of the church. Please return gifts All! Ficker, Maria and Daniel Masella, George Ramirez, Ellen Hlebik, Diana to church by December 19 for Dawson, Lily Ying Li and her son, Grace and John Robertson, Cathi distribution on the 20 December at the Sunday, December 5 Last Saturday we celebrated a reconciliation service with individual Richardson and the countless student volunteers. I'd also like to Santa for Christmas dinner for guests of Winter Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72 confessions for our first communion class. The children were so well taking time out of his busy days to visit us. We'd also like to thank Weston's welcome table. Donations for the Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 prepared by their families and teachers for the reception of this holy for their generous donation of hot dog buns, as well as several anonymous Christmas dinner are also greatly 8:30 am Int. of the Parish Staff sacrament. What a joy it was for Fr. Mladen and I to be there for these donors who generously assisted Santa on his way to us and finally, thanks to appreciated. If you have any questions, 10:00 am Dymtro Spiwak + children and their families. all of you who came, enjoyed the day and donated toys for the toy drive. On please feel free to contact Frank at 416 12:00 noon Thomas Atkinson + As we begin our Advent time of waiting and prayerful preparation to behalf of the Planning Committee, I'd like to wish all of you a happy, blessed 720 8663 or Marie at 416 531 3846. 7:00 pm Deceased Friars celebrate the feast of the Incarnation of Jesus that is our true Christmas, let us ask God to give us hearts of true patience and peace throughout this season of Christmas and a joyful New Year. Advent'ure Sunday Santa photos will be Thank you and may God bless you Monthly Comparison for: October grace and favour. Advent is a time to seek the mindful awareness of God’s available for pick up after the 10 a.m. mass next Sunday, December 5 in the abundantly this Holiday Season. Offertory 2009 2010 light shining in the midst of the busyness that is so predominant in the parish hall. Stephanie Ficker, Coordinator Envelopes $17,909 $18,337 commercial holiday season. This is only possible if we make some time for A Christmas Giving Opportunity Loose $6,700 $5,994 special prayer and meditation through the weeks of Advent. Lessons & Carols The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of This year we will be hosting an ecumenical Advent service of Lessons and Toronto would like to give Bibles as PAG* $6,299 $8,518 Let us seek the help of the Holy Spirit as we are preparing to celebrate a holy Carols on Thursday, December 16th, at 7:30 pm. Our two choirs, joined by gifts to the infants in their care. For Total $30,908 $32,849 and merry Christmas. Thank you again to all of the St. Joan of Arc Parish Community, God’s musicians from neighbouring churches, will lead in Advent and Christmas $10.00 you can purchase a “Toddlers love and grace is so clearly present in your dedicated and prayer filled life and music and carols for all to sing. Our neighbours from other churches in the Bible” which will be gift-wrapped and service. You are an inspiration. area will participate with our own lectors in reading Scripture and leading us given to a small child. Monies can be May God Bless you richly in love and joy. in prayer. Please join us and our Christian neighbours as we deepen our faith left in the church office and questions through this season of hope! can be directed to Sheila. Fr. Dan First Sunday of Advent [email protected]. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 28, 2010 10 - 4

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