November 11
November 20, 2007
The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 11, 2007
Remembering the Faithful Departed: November Souls of the Faithful Departed. Let us remember them by placing the names of loved ones and friends on the paper provided and dropping it in the box in the gathering space.
Evening Prayer and Exposition for Advent: As daylight begins to fade, the Christian community is invited to come together to praise and thank God for the gifts of the day. Our parish will offer evening praise on Wednesdays of Advent, Dec. 5,12 & 19. Beginning at 7:00 pm the services includes the celebration of light, spoken and sun scripture, prayer and reflection. Following the service, there will exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 8:00 pm.
Great News form RCIA Rite of Welcome/Acceptance
This Sunday at the 11:15 Mass, the Rite of Welcome/Acceptance will take place for inquirers who wish to celebrate their acceptance in the Catholic Church to express their intention to the Church, and the Church in turn, accepts them as persons who intend to become its members. From this time on the Church embraces the inquirers as its own with love and concern. Joined to the Church, they are now part of the household of Christ. The Church nourishes them with the Word of God and sustains them by means of liturgical celebrations. The inquirers are:
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Geoff Clarke |
Eucharist |
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Mel Evenson |
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist |
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Sheila Robin |
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist |
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Mark Savenkoff |
Confirmation, Eucharist |
Please drop by to welcome them after Mass.
Sacramental Preparation: The first Parent and Child meeting for Reconciliation is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 14th at 7:00 pm and also Tues., Nov. 20th at 7:00 pm. Please ensure that both you and your child attend the meeting you signed up for when you registered.
Baptisms: Baptisms for the month of November will take place after the 5:00 pm mass on Nov. 17 and after the 11:15 mass on Nov. 18.
Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Annual Charity Auction: The Knights of Columbus Council 9005 will be holding its annual charity auction in support of the Christmas food hamper program for less fortunate families, on Friday, November 16 at 7:00 pm. Come out and participate in an evening of fun, find a treasure and support your community. All are welcome. For info, please contact Jim Haskill.
Sunday Missals: Sunday missals for 2008 will be available this weekend. Cost $7.00
Remembrance Day gives us pause to recall our gratefulness to all past and present who offered and continue to offer their lives in the way of peace. Let us remember them.
Making a Will – A Lasting Legacy: Please consider a gift to your Parish in your will as a lasting and beneficial testimony of faith.
New to the Parish? Welcome! Please fill in a registration form, or call the office, and take a box of envelopes or consider using a cheque, Visa/MC or pre-authorized contribution plan for Sunday contribution. Our financial requirements are approx. $7,000 per week to support our approx. $2,000 a week mortgage payment, any excess is used to pay the finishing construction costs or to pay down the mortgage. Thank you for your generous weekly support of Good Shepherd Parish. Our Finance Council has sent out a letter to all parishioners this week, if you do not receive your copy within a few weeks, please call the office for your copy.
Please fill in a registration form, or call the office, and take a box of envelopes or consider Our financial requirements are approx. per week to support our approx. a week mortgage payment, any excess is used to pay the finishing construction costs or to pay down the mortgage.. Our Finance Council has sent out a letter to all parishioners this week, if you do not receive your copy within a few weeks, please call the office for your copy.Music Ministry Meeting: For all those involved in the music ministry, choir members, directors, accompanists, etc. Saturday, November 17 at 10:30 am.
CWL: The C.W.L. would like to thank those that participated in Our Annual Christmas Craft Fair. Thanks to the parishioners who baked for the bake table, and the members of the League who were involved in all aspects of the Fair. Thanks to the conveners who once again organized their areas with impeccable professionalism, to those who assisted with the advertising, set-up and clean-up and to our crafters and our church family for attending and making it a successful fundraiser. God Bless, Good Shepherd Parish C.W.L. General Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 13 - 7:30 pm. All welcome.
(Kids for Jesus) will start an exciting new season in January 2008. Boys & girls ages 6-10 are invited to and through discussions, games, crafts and more. We meet one Friday evening/month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Cost: $10 for season. Register by contacting Patty MacCarthy . Stay tuned for schedule details.Study Matthew’s Gospel beginning Monday, Nov. 12. Call Ron McRae or ronald.mcrae@sympatico.ca
Christmas Cakes Gourmet fruitcakes made by the Cistercian Monks of Oka, Quebec will be sold after Masses on Dec. 8 & 9.
To prepare spiritually for the International Eucharist Congress (to be held in Quebec City, June 2008) a series of catechetical evenings are being offered for all who are interested. They take place (Note: indicates Mass 7:00 p.m.; catechesis 7:30 p.m.) as follows: Catechesis 2 - , Tues., Nov. 13, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is upon us so if you do not wish to welcome one another with the sign of peace at the Eucharist you may instead bow to your neighbour to avoid contact and perhaps spreading a virus in the community. You are encouraged to receive communion from the chalice at the Eucharist but if you have a cold or flu symptoms, please refrain until you are felling well. Thanks for considering others.Announced Masses
Saturday, November 10
5:00 pm Mary Jennings, req by Germain & Carol Blanchard
Adelina Aliado, req by Myrna, Mark & Daniel Mulye
Sunday, November 11
9:00 am Our Parishioners
11:15 am John MacPhee & Caroline MacPhee, req by
John & Lorraine MacPhee
Victor Zapotoczny, req by his wife
Mary Jennings, req by Rick & Rosemary Hearn
Tuesday, November 13
9:00 am Intentions of Angela Lavictoire, req by Carmen D’Souza
Wednesday, November 14
9:00 am Sadie Hirrel, req by Patricia Hirrel-Cyr
Thursday, November 15
9:00 am Intentions of Regina Yorke, req by Bobbie Timko
Friday, November 16
9:00 am Intentions of Robert Lavictoire, req by Carmen D’Souza
Saturday, November 17
5:00 pm For our Parishioners
Sunday, November 18
9:00 am Mary Jennings, req by Dorothy Jennings-Labonte, Helen Sheehan & Pat Rudolf
Ron Joly, req by Jean Hall
11:15 am Mary Farrell, req by the Boudreault family
Yvette Soucier, req by Dorothy & Ken Riopelle
Juliette Labelle, req by the students & staff of
Chapel Hill School
Remember our Sick: Bob Nolan, Aime Groulx, Margaret Larocque & John Dunn
Remember our deceased: Fr. John Quinn, Fr. John Hunt, O.M.I., Jim Corrigan
Meetings this Week:
Mon. Nov. 12 - Bible Study
Euchre 7:00 pm
Tues., Nov. 13 - RCIA Meeting 7:30 pm
CWL General Meet 7:30 pm
Wed., Nov. 14 - Sacramental Meeting for Grade twos
Thurs., Nov. 15 – Christian Meditation 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 16 - Small Christian Community 7:00 pm
Sat., Dec. 8th, 2007 Theme: Moral decision-making What does it mean for me to make moral decisions as a catholic in the world today? Presenter: Prof. Noel Simard, Director Centre for Ethics, St. Paul Univ. and member of the Pontifical Council for Life, Vatican. Please call Annmarie Brown at 738-5025 to register.
Miriam Centre requires volunteers, please call the office for details. Pope’s Intention for the month of November is, "That those dedicated to medical research and all those engaged in legislative activity may always have deep respect for human life, from its beginning to its natural conclusion."