November—December Sarnia Deanery Update 2016

The Legend for our Churches Feast of the Immaculate Conception Weekend Times Continued Our Lady Help of , It is the tradition in the Sarnia Dean- *Masses offering programming for children. Watford OLHC-W ery to gather together in celebrating Sunday Morning the Feast of the Immaculate Concep- Our Lady of OLM tion. Join parishioners from across 9:00 SH* our deanery on Thursday, December 9:00 OLM* Queen of Peace QP 8 - 7:00pm at OLM. Everyone is welcome to join in the deanery wide 9:00 STA (English) SH choir. Please arrive at 6:00pm to practise. 9:00 SP-P St. Benedict SB 9:00 OLHC-W Family Formation Catechism St. Christopher, Forest SC–F 9:30 QP Two Saturdays per month October St. Joseph, Corunna SJ-C - April from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 10:00 SJ-C at St. Patrick High School 10:00 SM-BG* St. Joseph, Sarnia SJ Contact Tara for more info: [email protected] 10:00 SB* St. , Bright’s Grove SM-BG 519-542-3253 11:00 QP (Polish) St. Philip, Petrolia SP-P Weekend Mass Times 11:00 SH* St. Thomas Aquinas STA Saturday Afternoon/Evening 11:00 SJ* 4:30 SC-F 11:00 STA* (French with at 10:30) 5:00 QP 11:00 SP-P* Irish 5:00 SB 11:00 SC-F The Irish Miracle is a city-wide food drive which collects non-perishable food 5:00 SM-BG

items for the needy in our community. 5:00 SJ-C Every year, Irish Miracle unites over 500 volunteer students, teachers and parents in the fight against hun- 5:00 SP-P ger. Last year, upwards of 8000 bags of food were 5:30 SH collected for and donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Weekly Times Society. That equates to over $100 000 worth of gro- 5:30 OLM (or by appointment) ceries. Irish Miracle has been having this kind of impact Daily 7:00 OLHC-W on the Sarnia-Lambton area for 33 years. 30 minutes before daily mass QP (except Sundays) The Irish Miracle aims to canvass every home in Sarnia, Point Edward and Brights Grove. This year, After weekday mass OLHC-W (check mass sched- ule) Irish Miracle will take place on Saturday, December 3 Our is that every school in from 8:30am to noon. the world would be covered with 30 Minutes before weekday mass at OLM, SB, SJ Irish Miracle is a direct response to the Gospel prayer. Friday 8:45-9:15 a.m. SJ (Sarnia) commandment to “love your neighbour as your- What if you could change the self” (cf. Mark 12:28-34). None of us want to be hun- world – not just for today but for Saturday gry. Therefore, it is imperative that we not allow our generations to come? At Moms in neighbours to be hungry either . Prayer International, we believe 9:30-10:30 STA There are three ways to support Irish Miracle: that a mom can be the single greatest force for good in the lives 10:30-11:30 a.m. OLM 1) Be home between 8:30am and noon and make your of her children and the children donation to our student canvassers in person around her. We believe that lives 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon SH and whole communities are 2) Leave your donation outside your door with a sign 4:00 – 4:30 SM-BG changed forever when moms gath- that clearly marks if for “Irish Miracle” er together to pray. Moms can 4:00 - 4:45 SJ-C 3) Drop your donations off at St. Patrick’s High School make the difference – moms just between 8:30 and noon like you. Contact Christine 4:00 - 4:15 SP-P Bresette for more information at Thinking About Becoming Catholic? [email protected] or 519-344- 4:15-4:45 QP Would you like to know more about the Catholic 2992 Ext. 28 Deanery Newsletter Items? January / ? Join us Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – Christmas Mass Times 8:15p.m. in the Sacred Heart meeting room if you’re February deadline is December 16. Contact: interested in taking a closer look at what being Please contact your local [email protected] Catholic is all about. For more information, please parish for Christmas Mass contact your parish office. times

Daily Mass Schedule In Our Community (Please contact the host parish if you have any questions.) (All masses are in English unless otherwise noted. Please note, Parents & Preschoolers (coffee, conversation & playtime) - last Wednesday of the month 9:30 - 11:00a.m. - SM-BG there will be no daily Masses at RCIA 2016-2017 - Wednesdays, October thru May from 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. - SH STA until September 14.) Monday Scripture Study with Fr. Steve Marsh “A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother” - Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. - SB. For more info contact [email protected] 8:00 a.m. QP RCIA - Journey Continues - 1st Tues. of the month 6:30p.m. SM-BG Faith sharing & fellowship with RCIA “alumni” 8:30 a.m. SM-BG Memorial Services (remembering loved ones from this year or years past) Sunday, Nov. 6 2:00 SH; 7:00 SM-BG 12:10 p.m. OLM Tridentine Mass - Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. - SJ Tuesday Dames de Sainte-Anne Bazaar - Sunday, Nov. 6 from 10a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - STA 8:30 a.m. SH CWL Smore’s Day Workshop - Saturday, November 12 from 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - SB 12:10 p.m. OLM An Evening of Praise & Worship Music - Nigerian Style! Sunday, November 13 at 7:00p.m. - SH 6:30 p.m. SB 7:00 p.m. OLHC-W (Except the November Wedding Anniversary Blessing - Wednesday, Nov. 16 during 6:30p.m. Mass - SM-BG 1st & 2nd Tuesdays of the CWL Bazaar - Saturday, November 19 from 9a.m. - 3p.m. (& after all weekend Masses) - SH month) CWL Bazaar - Saturday, November 19 from 9a.m. - 1p.m. (& after both weekend Masses) - SM 7:00 p.m. QP (Polish) Turkey Pie Fundraiser - Phone order 519-862-1213, pick up Nov. 19 10:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $3.50 each or 3/$10; SJ-C 7:00 p.m. SJ-C Trivia Night - Nov. 25 at 7:00 p.m. $10pp - SJ-C 7:00 p.m.—SP-P Crafternoon Tea (something unique for Christmas & everyone) - Nov. 26 from 11:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - OLM 7:00 p.m. STA (Bilingual) Wednesday CWL Bake Sale - Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9:00 - 1:00p.m. - SJ-C 8:00 a.m. QP December Wedding Anniversary Blessing - Thursday, Dec. 15 during 6:30p.m. Mass - SH Marriage Preparation Retreat Weekend - March 10-12, 2017; Sept. 22-24, 2017 at the Michaelite House Retreat 9:00 a.m. OLHC-W Centre, London; for more info: www.ceelondon.ca or contact [email protected] 9:30 a.m. SP-P 9:30 a.m. SJ Breaking Bread Together Other Activities 9:30 a.m. SJ-C 12:10 p.m. OLM Muffins & Coffee 1st Tuesdays following 8:30 a.m. Mass - SH 6:30 p.m. SM-BG Soup Socials 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 12:30p.m. - OLM Card Nights st 7:00 p.m. STA (Bilingual) K of C Brunch 2nd Sunday monthly, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - OLM 1 Friday of the month at 7 p.m. – SB Thursday Single Seniors Luncheons - Wed. Nov. 16 & Dec. 7 at Noon - SH Sat. Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.; $5pp - SJ-C 8:00 a.m. QP Meat Bingo Indian Dinner - Nov.18 at 5:30, adults $30 or 2/$50; under 15 $15 - SP-P 8:15 a.m. STA (Bilingual) 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month 7:00 p.m. K of C Brunches - Nov. 20 & Dec. 18 10a.m. - 2p.m. - STA 8:30 a.m. – SJ-C to support STA parish - OLM hall Le Club des Aînés Christmas Potluck - Nov. 28 at 5:00p.m. - STA Movie Nights 9:30 a.m.—SP-P 12:10 p.m. OLM K of C Breakfast - Dec. 4 & Jan. 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - SJ-C 3rd Fridays at 6:30 p.m. SB Church Hall K of C Breakfast - Dec. 18, 10:00a.m. (take out only); 12:00 - 1:00p.m. 6:30 p.m. SH (eat in or take out) - SH 6:30 p.m. SB 7:00 p.m. SC-F (1st & 2nd Thurs) Adoration of the Blessed & Other Devotions Friday 8:15 a.m. STA (Bilingual) Sarnia Deanery Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 a.m. SH OLM Church Hall—daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays 6:45-7:45am - St. Patrick HS Chapel 8:30 a.m. SJ-C Other Devotions Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - STA 9:00 a.m. SC-F Wednesdays, Perpetual Help Devotions 10:00 a.m. - SJ 9:30 a.m. SP-P Fridays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. SP-P Wednesdays, Perpetual Help Devotions 11:30 a.m. - OLM 12:10 p.m. OLM First Friday 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. SH 7:00 p.m. QP (Polish) Thursdays, Liturgy of the Hours (Evening Prayer) 7:00 p.m. - SB First Friday 11 a.m. – 12 noon OLM Saturday First Fridays, 3:00 p.m. Devotion SJ-C 8:00 a.m. QP First Friday 3:00 p.m. SJ-C 8:30 a.m. SM-BG Fridays 3:00—5:00 p.m. Chaplet & Exposition SP-P First Saturday 9:00 a.m. - SJ 8:30 a.m. STA Fridays 3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Exposition of the 9:30 a.m. SJ Blessed Sacrament - QP 9:30 a.m. SP-P