Third Sunday of Advent

Christmas Schedule 2010 Third Sunday of Advent

This week's Gospel continues our Advent reflection on the
CHRISTMAS: THE NATIVITY OF THE person and message of John the Baptist. Last week we
heard John speak about his relationship to the coming
LORD
Messiah, Jesus. This week, we hear Jesus' message to John
Friday 24 December the Baptist, now in prison, about the signs of the kingdom
5:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass found in Jesus' ministry and Jesus' assessment of John's
4:30 pm Carols role in the Kingdom of God.
In today's Gospel, John sends word to Jesus from prison,
asking if Jesus is the Messiah for whom he has been
8:00 pm Night Mass
waiting. Jesus responds by pointing to the miracles that he
7:30 pm Carols & Choir has worked and invites John and the other hearers to make
their own determination. In his next breath, however,
11:00 pm Night Mass Jesus praises John for his role in preparing the way for
10:30 pm Choral Office of Readings Jesus. Jesus says that all who work for the kingdom of
Saturday 25 December God will be as great as John & even greater.
8:15 am Cantor Jesus' message to John about the signs of the kingdom
being performed recalls the salvation described by the
9:30 am Children’s Choir
prophet Isaiah. This passage is a reminder that the
11:00 am Chorale beginning of salvation is already mysteriously present to
12:30 pm Choir us, but also yet to be fulfilled. Salvation is already in our
midst as manifest in the miraculous deeds of Jesus and in
HOLY FAMILY the Church. But salvation is also to be fulfilled in the
coming reign of God. Even as we observe our world
No Anticipated (5:15 pm) Mass today, we can find glimpses of God's work among us.
Sunday 26 December Even more, we help to prepare the way for God's kingdom
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule by our words and our deeds. This message is indeed a
8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm cause for rejoicing.

NEW YEAR’S: Solemnity of the Mother of God Mass Intentions This Week
December 13th - 19th
Friday 31 December
5:00 pm Vigil Mass Please join us as we pray for the following,
Saturday 01 January in our “Announced Mass” Intentions
Mon.:(9 am) +Tom Moclair - Paul & Peggy Hughes
9:00 am & 11:00 am
(7 pm) Advent Mass (Religious Education)
Tues.:(9 am) +Tom Moclair - Gail Weiler & David Tyrrell
THE EPIPHANY Wed.:(9 am) +Tom Moclair - Coba Clancy
Thurs.:(9 am) +Lorraine Redmond - Family
No Anticipated (5:15 pm) Mass
Fri.:( 9 am) +Tibor & Elizabeth Varkonyi
Sunday 02 January - George & Gabriel
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule Sat.:(9 am) +Tom Moclair - Ursula & John Matthews
8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (5:15 pm) +Nicole Nardi - Family
Sun.:(8:15 am) +Tom Moclair - Narozenski Family
(9:30 am) +Edward & Veronica Berringer - Family
The Christmas Season ends with the Feast of the Baptism (11:00 am) +Patrick Guillemette - Family
of the Lord on Sunday, January 9th. (12:30 pm) For Our Parishioners
 December 12, 2010
Letter from
Most Reverend Gary M. Gordon,
Bishop of Whitehorse, Yukon
Dear Fr. Nino,
It was a grace and privilege to preside and preach at the
Sunday Masses on the feast of Christ the King. The
welcome and hospitality you and the parish showed to me
during my stay in Toronto was a special Christmas
present, Thank you.
For me it was a special joy to share with the parish the
great work of Catholic Missions in Canada. The
experience of being in Our Lady of Sorrows parish and the
Toronto Archdiocese once again, confirmed in my heart
the beauty of our One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Faith.
We are Family!!
May your Advent preparation and prayer for the feast of
Christ’s birth be a time of renewed grace, peace and love
from our God, made visible in Christ Jesus.
In Communion,
Most Reverend Gary M. Gordon
Web site: www.whitehorsediocese.org
Vocation Seeds
“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.”
If God is calling you to be sent as a priest or religious,
contact Fr. Hansoo Park at vocations@vocations.ca or by
calling 416-968-0997.
Christmas Concert
Friday, Dec. 17 - 8 pm - St. Charles Borromeo Parish
Hosted by the Daughters of Isabella
The concert will feature singer-songwriter Rosanna Riverso
and her special guests. For tickets call the Parish Office:
416-787-0369. The net profits from the concert will be
donated to the Sisters of Charity Orphanage in Haiti.
OLS School Kindergarten Registration
JK & SK registration will take place the week of Jan. 10.
Appointments can be made starting Mon., Jan. 3 by calling
the school at: 416-393-5246.
“I was a stranger and you
welcomed me.”
Matthew 24:35
Today, during all Masses, we will give
you a brief update about our Iraqi Sponsorship Ministry.
Many of you have enthusiastically responded to our initial
announcement. Because of that, we are well on our way to
giving our refugee family the opportunity to start all over
again in peace and security.
Now is also the time that we need to broaden our appeal
so that everyone of our faith community can reach out to
this family.
Attached to this week’s bulletin you will find an envelope
especially designated for the Iraqi Sponsorship Ministry.
There is also a cut-out pledge form below.
You can help through any of the following options:
T Make a onetime donation. Please use the attached
envelope: complete with your name and envelope number;
T Make a monthly donation through postdated cheques
for up to 12 months. Please use the attached envelope:
complete with your name and envelope number;
T Pledge a monthly donation by using the pledge form.
No void cheque is required; it is a matter of trust. A small
reminder will be placed in the bulletin each month.
When everybody helps, the family will be truly welcomed,
not by just a few, but by all the members of our Parish.
Please place your donation/post-dated cheques/pledge
form in the regular collection next Sunday, December 19th .
PLEDGE FORM
Name: ______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
____________________________________________
Please include postal code
Tel: _________________________________________
Amount of
Env #: _____________ monthly pledge $ ___________