December 16, 2007
January 07, 2008
The Third Sunday of Advent
December 16, 2007
December 16, 2007
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.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.
Those parishioners wishing to donate Poinsettias at Christmas, are asked to call Patricia Clément [coordinator] to plan for drop off at the church. A reminder that if you wish to donate flowers in a loved ones name or to celebrate an event, please let us know or write it on a card. Your continued help and support is very much appreciated. Environment Committee.
The children of the parish and visiting children are invited to participate in a Gospel drama at the 4:30 Mass on Christmas Eve. The children may dress up as Mary, Joseph, a shepherd or an angel. During the reading of the gospel, the children will be invited to the front to follow the adult leaders words and actions to help dramatize the Gospel. All children may come forward whether in costume or not. A limited number of costumes are available to be borrowed for the evening. Please call Donna Dunham if you require a costume.
Good Shepherd School would again like some financial help to assist young families in need at Christmas. If you would like to donate, please call the office for information on helping out.
Parishioners wishing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent may come at 4:30 on Sat. or call the office for an appointment.
Christmas Mass Schedule:
Saturday, Dec. 22 – 5:00 pm (4th Sunday of Advent)
Sunday, Dec. 23 – 9:00 am & 11:15 am (4th Sunday of Advent)
Christmas Eve - The Birth of Christ
Monday, Dec. 24 – 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm and 12:00 midnight
Christmas Day - The Birth of Christ
Tuesday, Dec. 25 – 10:30 am
The Feast of the Holy Family
Saturday, Dec. 29 – 5:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 30- 9:00 am & 11:15 am
Snow and Ice on sidewalks: Please be careful at this time of year and watch for snow and ice on the sidewalks.
Cold and flu season 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.
New Years Schedule - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God:
New Years Eve – Monday, Dec.31 – 5:00 pm
New Years Day - Tuesday, Jan. 1 – 10:30 am
Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, Jan. 5 – 5:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 6 – 9:00 am, 11:15 am
Holy Days of Obligation in Canada are Christmas Day and New Years Day
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.
Want to go Carolling? ALL AGES are invited to join in carolling at Amica on Dec 23. Meet at the parish at 6pm, and bring a Santa hat! Contact Kat to sign up, 824-4394.
K4J (Kids for Jesus) mark you calendars! An exciting new season begins in January. Boys & girls ages 6-10 are invited to Know Jesus, Love Jesus and Share Jesus through discussions, games, crafts and more. We meet one Friday evening/month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Cost: $10 for season. Register by phone before Dec 21 by contacting Patty MacCarthy. Meeting dates are: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 7, Apr 11, May 9 and June 13.
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN ADVENT CHARITY The children are invited to bring a gift (five-ten dollars in value) to help needy children in our local area. They may bring these gifts, unwrapped, to Liturgy of the Word for Children and place them in the basket at the front. The gifts will be distributed to children in need during Advent. Thank you! Have a blessed Advent season!
The webcast of our mass was originally set up to aid our shut-ins. Here’s a note we received to show how Good Shepherd Parish is getting known across the world.
From: Bob and Gosia
Subject: Mass Webcast - 09DEC07
Hi, I am an Ottawan currently living and working in Moscow, Russia and my wife and I were so pleased to “stumble” across your Mass webcast today (via a Google search). We’ll try to make it a weekly occurrence. It would be interesting, if you keep stats on your webcam, to know what other locations tune in to watch the Mass. The message at the 11:15 Mass (7:15p.m for us) was great. Thanks again, Bob
Robert & Malgosia Koop, Canadian Embassy, Moscow, Russia
Announced Masses
Saturday, December 15 Third Sunday of Advent
5:00 pm Dmytro Jaz, req by Bruce & Judy Cheesman
Cleo Levi, req by Sophia, Rosemary & Ron Carrara
Shirley Tanner, req by Patricia Tanner
Lorna Egan, req by the family
Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent
9:00 am For our parishioners
11:15 am Intentions of Comerton, O’Sullivan & Merrinan
familes req by Austin & Mary Comerton
Intentions of Chrystal, Zenchuk & O’Connor families,
req by Austin & Mary Comerton
Tuesday, December 18
9:00 am Tony Duggan, req by John Jerome
Wednesday, December 19
9:00 am Int. of Nora Jackson, req by Al & Anne Hawkins
Thursday, December 20
9:00 am Int. of Moya Wills, req by Joe & Margaret McGlade
Friday, December 21
9:00 am Dan Yuen, req by his wife
Saturday, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent
5:00 pm Deceased members of the Ramsaran & Mitchell
families, req by Jennifer Ramsaran
Dmytro Jazz, req by bill & Maryann Keating
Cleo Levi, req by Rosemary & Ron Carrara
Sunday, December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am Geraldine Olsen, req by Steve & Maureen Hughes
Victor Miguel Avalos, req by the family
Leo McGee, req by Willie & Betty Ouellet
Remember our Sick: Margaret Larocque & John Dunn
CWL Ottawa Diocesan Trip to Fatima & Rome: April 18-29, 2008. Join Fr. Larry McCormick & Fr. Vincent Peirera for three days in Fatima, Portugal, and seven days in Rome - the ancient and ' Eternal City '. This trip is open to all. Air France, with qualified tour guides and ' First Class ' accommodations - meals included. Cost: $3767/person (double occ.). For info, contact Trafalgar & Algonquin Travel at (613-723-5888).
CHRISTMAS SEASON RECEPTION: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J. and the members of the Episcopal Council, wish to invite all members of the clergy, the religious and the faithful of the archdiocese, to a Christmas Season Reception on Sunday, January 6, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Cathedral Hall. Access through the Archbishop's Residence (off the parking lot behind the church). All are invited! Children are invited to wear appropriate costumes: Magi, Kings and Queens, Princesses and Princes.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE SUNDAY EUCHARIST? A formation session for all the baptized, and an excellent way to prepare for the Eucharistic Congress. With Fr. Roy Roberts and Fr. Bill Burke. Sat., Jan. 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn. Cost: $15 (bring your own lunch). Registration deadline: Mon., Jan. 7 (613-738-5025, ext. 217, abrown@ecclesia-ottawa.org).
Don’t forget our Food bank! Please bring Christmas treats for next week.
Those parishioners wishing to donate Poinsettias at Christmas, are asked to call Patricia Clément [coordinator] to plan for drop off at the church. A reminder that if you wish to donate flowers in a loved ones name or to celebrate an event, please let us know or write it on a card. Your continued help and support is very much appreciated. Environment Committee.
The children of the parish and visiting children are invited to participate in a Gospel drama at the 4:30 Mass on Christmas Eve. The children may dress up as Mary, Joseph, a shepherd or an angel. During the reading of the gospel, the children will be invited to the front to follow the adult leaders words and actions to help dramatize the Gospel. All children may come forward whether in costume or not. A limited number of costumes are available to be borrowed for the evening. Please call Donna Dunham if you require a costume.
Good Shepherd School would again like some financial help to assist young families in need at Christmas. If you would like to donate, please call the office for information on helping out.
Parishioners wishing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent may come at 4:30 on Sat. or call the office for an appointment.
Christmas Mass Schedule:
Saturday, Dec. 22 – 5:00 pm (4th Sunday of Advent)
Sunday, Dec. 23 – 9:00 am & 11:15 am (4th Sunday of Advent)
Christmas Eve - The Birth of Christ
Monday, Dec. 24 – 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm and 12:00 midnight
Christmas Day - The Birth of Christ
Tuesday, Dec. 25 – 10:30 am
The Feast of the Holy Family
Saturday, Dec. 29 – 5:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 30- 9:00 am & 11:15 am
Snow and Ice on sidewalks: Please be careful at this time of year and watch for snow and ice on the sidewalks.
Cold and flu season 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.
New Years Schedule - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God:
New Years Eve – Monday, Dec.31 – 5:00 pm
New Years Day - Tuesday, Jan. 1 – 10:30 am
Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, Jan. 5 – 5:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 6 – 9:00 am, 11:15 am
Holy Days of Obligation in Canada are Christmas Day and New Years Day
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.
Want to go Carolling? ALL AGES are invited to join in carolling at Amica on Dec 23. Meet at the parish at 6pm, and bring a Santa hat! Contact Kat to sign up, 824-4394.
K4J (Kids for Jesus) mark you calendars! An exciting new season begins in January. Boys & girls ages 6-10 are invited to Know Jesus, Love Jesus and Share Jesus through discussions, games, crafts and more. We meet one Friday evening/month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Cost: $10 for season. Register by phone before Dec 21 by contacting Patty MacCarthy. Meeting dates are: Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 7, Apr 11, May 9 and June 13.
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN ADVENT CHARITY The children are invited to bring a gift (five-ten dollars in value) to help needy children in our local area. They may bring these gifts, unwrapped, to Liturgy of the Word for Children and place them in the basket at the front. The gifts will be distributed to children in need during Advent. Thank you! Have a blessed Advent season!
The webcast of our mass was originally set up to aid our shut-ins. Here’s a note we received to show how Good Shepherd Parish is getting known across the world.
From: Bob and Gosia
Subject: Mass Webcast - 09DEC07
Hi, I am an Ottawan currently living and working in Moscow, Russia and my wife and I were so pleased to “stumble” across your Mass webcast today (via a Google search). We’ll try to make it a weekly occurrence. It would be interesting, if you keep stats on your webcam, to know what other locations tune in to watch the Mass. The message at the 11:15 Mass (7:15p.m for us) was great. Thanks again, Bob
Robert & Malgosia Koop, Canadian Embassy, Moscow, Russia
Announced Masses
Saturday, December 15 Third Sunday of Advent
5:00 pm Dmytro Jaz, req by Bruce & Judy Cheesman
Cleo Levi, req by Sophia, Rosemary & Ron Carrara
Shirley Tanner, req by Patricia Tanner
Lorna Egan, req by the family
Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent
9:00 am For our parishioners
11:15 am Intentions of Comerton, O’Sullivan & Merrinan
familes req by Austin & Mary Comerton
Intentions of Chrystal, Zenchuk & O’Connor families,
req by Austin & Mary Comerton
Tuesday, December 18
9:00 am Tony Duggan, req by John Jerome
Wednesday, December 19
9:00 am Int. of Nora Jackson, req by Al & Anne Hawkins
Thursday, December 20
9:00 am Int. of Moya Wills, req by Joe & Margaret McGlade
Friday, December 21
9:00 am Dan Yuen, req by his wife
Saturday, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent
5:00 pm Deceased members of the Ramsaran & Mitchell
families, req by Jennifer Ramsaran
Dmytro Jazz, req by bill & Maryann Keating
Cleo Levi, req by Rosemary & Ron Carrara
Sunday, December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am Geraldine Olsen, req by Steve & Maureen Hughes
Victor Miguel Avalos, req by the family
Leo McGee, req by Willie & Betty Ouellet
Remember our Sick: Margaret Larocque & John Dunn
CWL Ottawa Diocesan Trip to Fatima & Rome: April 18-29, 2008. Join Fr. Larry McCormick & Fr. Vincent Peirera for three days in Fatima, Portugal, and seven days in Rome - the ancient and ' Eternal City '. This trip is open to all. Air France, with qualified tour guides and ' First Class ' accommodations - meals included. Cost: $3767/person (double occ.). For info, contact Trafalgar & Algonquin Travel at (613-723-5888).
CHRISTMAS SEASON RECEPTION: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J. and the members of the Episcopal Council, wish to invite all members of the clergy, the religious and the faithful of the archdiocese, to a Christmas Season Reception on Sunday, January 6, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Cathedral Hall. Access through the Archbishop's Residence (off the parking lot behind the church). All are invited! Children are invited to wear appropriate costumes: Magi, Kings and Queens, Princesses and Princes.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE SUNDAY EUCHARIST? A formation session for all the baptized, and an excellent way to prepare for the Eucharistic Congress. With Fr. Roy Roberts and Fr. Bill Burke. Sat., Jan. 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn. Cost: $15 (bring your own lunch). Registration deadline: Mon., Jan. 7 (613-738-5025, ext. 217, abrown@ecclesia-ottawa.org).
Don’t forget our Food bank! Please bring Christmas treats for next week.