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.
DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE is accepting donations from the Canadian public to support its partners in Haiti. Contributions can be made by telephone (1 888 664 3387), or via the Internet using our e-donation page, or by cheque (marked "Emergency: Haiti") at the following address: Development and Peace, 1425, René-Lévesque Blvd. West, 3rd floor, Montreal (Quebec) H3G 1T7
E-Donations: http://www.devp.org/devpme/eng/donate/givenow-eng.html
Canada Must Oppose Privatization of Water and recognize water as a Basic Human Right! One point four billion people lacked access to drinking water and a further 2.6 billion to basic sanitation facilities in 2007. A reality that has direct and harmful consequences on the levels of health, education, poverty, social development, and gender equity in the lives of the world’s poor.
Sign our petition today! Co-sponsored by the Council of Canadians, the Quebec World Water Contract Association and Development and Peace, it will be presented to the federal government in 2008. Read more: http://www.devp.org/devpme/eng/advocacy/petition-eau-eng.html

REMEMBRANCE TRIBUTE: We would like to thank those veterans, military and RCMP personnel who took part in our Remembrance Tribute last weekend. We hope that in some small way we were able to show our gratitude and appreciation for your service and dedication. It was an honour to have you participate. Thank you to Edgar Thereot and Barry Dunn for lending us their head gear. Parish Environment Committee. 
Keep Christ in Christmas The Knights of Columbus will be selling religious Christmas cards after mass on November 24/25. Cards can also be obtained anytime by contacting Bob Dunn.
 
Sunday Missals:  Sunday missals for 2008 are available at the office.  Cost $7.00

 
 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.
Christmas Cakes Gourmet fruitcakes made by the Cistercian Monks of Oka, Quebec will be sold after Masses on Dec. 8 & 9. 

The Catholic Women's League would like to recognize the International Day of the Child - November 20, 2007 with a small gift for each child after Mass today. Children are a gift from God whose love is ever lasting. May God bless our children as we celebrate their gentle ways.
CWL News:  Nov 24rd & 25th is Membership Drive weekend.  2008 membership cards available at all masses.  Thank you for your support.

The Legion of Mary is looking to form a prayer apostolate in our Parish.  Weekly meetings include recitation of the Rosary and work in the Parish.  For more information, contact Jennifer Snell or jennifersnell2000@yahoo.ca
LITURGY WORKSHOP: A Morning of Reflection. With Fr. Bill Burke, National Director of Liturgy, CCCB. On the nature of Sacred Liturgy and its importance in the life of the Church; also on the popular devotions of the Christian people. For members of parish councils, liturgy committees, Christian Initiation teams, all parishioners. Sat., Nov. 24, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. St. Basil’s Parish (940 Rex Ave.) Cost: $10 (max $30/parish). Registration by Nov. 19: (abrown@ecclesia-ottawa.org); (613-738-5025, ext. 217) or call the parish office. Sponsored by the Diocesan Liturgy Commission.
'COME AND SEE' FOR WOMEN: Are you a young woman interested in discerning a vocation to religious life?  If so, you are invited to attend the monthly 'Come & See' for women.  The next Come & See will be on Fri., Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m.  We will share food, friendship & prayer.  Info: Camille (613-276-1679).
'COME & SEE' FOR MEN: Have you ever thought of becoming a priest? Our "Come & See" group meets each month for fellowship, prayer & discussion. Info: Msgr. Len Lunney (613-738-5025). The 'Come & See' in December has been moved to Thurs., Dec. 20 at the Archbishop's residence.  Mass will be at 5:15 p.m., followed by dinner.  Come & meet our seminarians.
ST. IGNATIUS CWL MONTHLY CARD PARTY:  In St. Ignatius parish hall.  Tues., Nov. 20, 1:00 p.m.  Tickets: $5 at the door.  Refreshments served.  Free parking.  Everyone welcome.  Info: (613-744-4889).

 
Announced Masses
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 
Tuesday, November 20
9:00 am Ken Knightley, req by Sheila & Michael
Wednesday, November 21 Presentation of Mary  
9:00 am Ferdinand & Jean Landry, req by Roger &
 Madeleine Landry
Thursday, November 22 St. Cecilia 
9:00 am Mary Jennings, req by Bob & Joan Dunn
Friday, November 23 
9:00 am  Private Intention
Saturday, November 24 Feast of Christ the King
5:00 pm For our parishioners
Sunday, November 25 Feast of Christ the King
9:00 am Mary Jennings, req by Ron & Helen McRae
 Deceased members of the McNelly & Hall family, req
   By Jean Hall
 Deceased family & friends of the Cumming family
11:15 am John MacPhee & Caroline MacPhee, req b John &   Lorraine MacPhee
 Victor Zapotoczny, req by his wife
 Steve Als, req by Hilary Als
Remember our Sick: Aime Groulx, Margaret Larocque & John Dunn
Remember our deceased: Bob Nolan, Michael Tierney (father of James Tierney), Rita Newton, Barbara Stackhouse
Meetings this Week: 
Mon. Nov. 19 - Bible Study
Tues., Nov. 20 -  Sacramental Meeting for Grade twos
Wed., Nov. 21 - Knights of Columbus supper meeting 6:30 pm
  Liturgy Meet 7:00 pm
Thurs., Nov. 22 –  Christian Meditation 7:30 pm
  Bridge Group 7:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 23 - 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.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY: Join Fr. Paul Nwaeze & Fr. Michael Browning on a religious tour of Italy.  May 4 - 15, 2008.   General Papal audience, visit to the Vatican museum, the Catacombs, Assisi, Florence, Venice.  Space is limited so reserve early.  Double rate: $3298/person. Info: Victoria Pusiak, Divine Infant parish (613-824-6822 x 229).