2 Sunday Advent

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Second Sunday of Advent
December 4, 2016
A lucrative position that has emerged
in our modern economy is that of
consultant. We try to drastically
improve our prospects by soliciting
advice from someone who seems to
see more deeply, more clearly than we
do. Consultants always appear superb
in manner, dress, and expression. They
radiate power and trust. When we
dread the unknown, we pay consultants well to forge ahead of
us, paving the way.
The wild man we meet in the gospel reading today is
deliberately pictured by Matthew in a way that his listeners
would recognize: clothed in rags and eating bugs—code for
“this is a prophet.”
Deliberately abrasive, difficult, and unnerving, John is someone
whose very abrasiveness might threaten the message he
wishes to convey. He does not “consult” his followers on how
to understand their lives. He exhorts, extols, and reminds his
followers of service. An ancient voice cries in the wilderness,
stirring our pity, igniting our sense of duty. But to hear the
voice is not enough; we need to hear with a heart untainted by
selfishness, motivated by truth, and purified by repentance.
Each of us must struggle to see beyond the medium to the
message and ask, Is this truly the Spirit of God speaking to me?
OUR FAMILY OF FAITH CAMPAIGN IS
COMING SOON!
Monday, December 5 th – Luke 5.17-26
9:00 AM Available
Tuesday, December 6 th – Matthew 18.12-14
9:00 AM Available
Wednesday, December 7 th – Matthew 11.28-30 St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor
9:00 AM + Manolo Ormaechea
S. I. of Hildreth & Winfred Blanchard
Thursday, December 8 th – Luke 1.26-38 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00 AM + Paul Clements
S. I. of Ryan & Favin Alemao
Friday, December 9 th – Matthew 11.16-19
8:00 PM + John Soares
S. I. for the Pregasem Family
S. I. In thanksgiving for Soledad Navarro
Saturday, December 10 th – Matthew 17.10-13
9:00 AM S. I. of Guilaermo & Carmen Ramirez
5:00 PM + Salvatore & Immcolata Nasso
+ Venancio DaSilva
+ Luigi Alberga
Sunday, December 11 th – Matthew 11.2-11 Third Sunday of Advent
8:30 AM For the People of our Parish
10:15 AM + Rolando Silverio
+ Natalio Suazon
S. I. of Ryan & Favin Alemao
12:00 PM + Hilton James & Linda London
+ All deceased relatives and friends of the Fernandes family
S. I. In thanksgiving for blessings received for Sudesh Aruni & Family
7:00 PM + Francis Sequeira
+ Robert Ausman
S. I. In thanksgiving for blessings received for the Garcia family
Children's Christmas Party for kids
January 14 & 15
Sincere thanks for your interest and support
of our Family of Faith Campaign.
We’re excited that our official
kickoff is right around the corner!
In JK, SK & Grade 1
Date: Dec. 17th, 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Venue: Christian Life Church (across the street)
Registration will be at all Masses this weekend,
December 3/4
Registration fee: $5
USED BATTERY PROGRAM
Abigail, a student from one of our parish schools, has a
collection program for the Zinc of used batteries. Zinc is
essential to human health. It is crucial for growth and brain
development and helps fight dangerous infections, especially in
children. One AA battery contains the amount of zinc that can
save the lives of six children. Please bring all your used
batteries and drop off in the battery tote in the foyer of the
Church. Help Abigail, help thousands of children in need!

"Jesus in the confessional is not a dry cleaner: it is an
encounter with Jesus, who waits for us just as we are. Is going
to confession like a torture session? No! It is going to praise
God, because I, a sinner, have been saved by Him. And is He
waiting to beat me? No, he waits with tenderness to forgive
me. And if tomorrow I do the same? Go again, and go and go
and go. He always waits for us.” - Pope Francis. Our Advent Day of
Confessions will be held on Friday, December 16 th .
Confessions will be heard from 9:30AM to 12:00PM and then
again from 1:00PM to 9:00PM. There will be all day Adoration
in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
The Feast day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary is on Thursday, December 8 th . We will be
celebrating Mass at 7:00PM. Please note that there will be no
9:00AM morning Mass today.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Our December Meeting
on Dec 7 will be a Pot Luck
dinner. Bring your favorite
dish. Come meet your new
executive. We are looking
forward to seeing all our
members. It has been a
great two years for the
existing executive and we look forward to working with the
new executive.
REMINDER TO PARENTS
On Monday December 12 th and Tuesday December 13 th we will
be having a parent catechism and passport review meeting.
The meeting will take place at the Church and will begin at 7:00
pm. Please refer to your Confirmation sacramental schedule for
your school’s meeting date. The sacramental schedule can also
be found on the parish website:
https://www.stfrancisdesales.ca/. Please remember that this
meeting is mandatory and please also remember to bring your
child’s passport with you on this evening.
GRADE 6, 7 & 8’s
The next Edge night is on
December 9th
7pm – 9pm at St. Andre Bessette C.S.,
60 Seggar Ave.
Join us!
For more information please contact
Jeannine Henry at 905-683-1403 x 100
or youth.sfds@gmail.com or visit the
ministry link for youth at:
https://www.stfrancisdesales.ca/
LIGHT UP FOR CHRIST
In a time when all things religious
are being discouraged and swept
away, it’s refreshing to know that
the Knights of Columbus established
the “Keep Christ in Christmas”
campaign to remind people that
Christmas is above all a Holy Day
celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Please join us on Tuesday -
December 6, 2016 @ 8.00 PM in the foyer of the Church for
the lighting ceremony and at precisely 8 p.m., local time when
we would throw the switch to “Light Up For Christ.” This is the
first year we start a great tradition and help spread the joyful
tidings of Christmas.
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