Bulletin November 30, 2014

Mass — INTENTIONS — Messes
Paroisse de la Visitation Parish
Our Collections
November 23, 2014
lundi/Monday, December 1, 2014
No mass! Pas de messe!
mardi/Tuesday, December 2, 2014
8:30 am (E)
Juliette Comartin
Norm Comartin (1st ann.)
Eugene Marentette
by her husband
by Louis & Marie Tremblay
by Charles & Agnes Labonté
mercredi/Wednesday, December 3, 2014
8:30 am (F)
Robert Chauvin
par Agnes Quick
Alice Pinsonneault
par Bob et Carmel Chauvin
Alice Lanoue
par M. et Mme. Paul Sauvé
jeudi/Thursday, December 4, 2014
8:30 am (E)
Rosaire Trepanier (18th ann.)
Paul Boire (8th ann.)
Jean George
by the family
by John & Jeannette Foolen
by Len & Janet Lassaline
vendredi/Friday, December 5, 2014
Communion to Shut-Ins
9:00 am to 2:00 pm - Adoration of the Blesssed Sacrament
8:30 am (F)
Rena Comartin (6e ann.)
par la famille
Pat Quenneville (1er ann.)
par la famille
Parents défunts de Cécile et Arthur Campeau
samedi/Saturday, December 6, 2014
5:00 pm (E)
For the intentions of the people of God
11:30 am Confessions
dimanche/Sunday, December 7, 2014
9:00 am (F)
Pour les intentions du peuple de Dieu
11:00 am (E)
For the intentions of the people of God
Envelopes $3,779.95
+ loose
174.05
$3,954.00
Diocesan Assessment….…....…....$5.00
Annonciation Cemetery..…......$105.00
O.L.L. Cemetery…………..…..$568.00
Holy Redeemer Cemetery……...$88.00
St. Joachim Cemetery…….…..$725.00
Building Fund
Donations……...………….....…$565.00
Memorial Donations…………..$690.00
Did you know?
We did not have enough money to make
our loan interest payment of $59,290.33
which was due on July 31st, 2014 and so
we lost out on receiving our 1% interest
rebate. We still owe $5,000 on the July
invoice and another interest payment will
come due in January. Our loan balance is
2.66 million. Donations to the Building
Fund have dropped off substantially and
we are suffering financially because of it.
Please consider making a donation to the
building fund as soon as possible so we can
rectify this situation.
Parish Office / Bureau Paroissial
5407 Comber Sideroad, P.O. Box 220
Comber, Ontario N0P 1J0
Office/Bureau
FAX
(519) 687-3118
(519) 687-2076
Website: www.visitation.dol.ca
Email: [email protected]
Father Bob’s Email: [email protected]
Katherine’s Email: [email protected]
www.facebook.com/VisitationParish
Office Hours:
Monday—Thursday
9:00 am to 12:00 noon…...1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Pastoral Team
Rev. Robert Champagne, Pastor/curé
Larry Lamphier, Permanent Deacon/Diacre permanent
Katherine Marsh, Pastoral Minister/Youth Minister/
Agente de pastorale/pastoral-jeunesse
Parish Staff
Marie Tremblay, Financial Secretary
Rachelle Moison, Secretary/Receptionist
Debbie Rubin, Caretaker
Randy Barrette, Maintenance
Mariette Comartin, Housekeeper
Kelly Authier, Choir Director
Weekend Masses
Saturday 5 pm (E)
dimanche 9h (F)
Sunday 11 am (E)
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Baptism
Celebrated once a month
during weekend masses.
Registration in the parish is required.
Preparation is mandatory.
Saviez-vous que…
Reconciliation
Please pray for…
Prions pour…
The deceased…Les défunts et défuntes...
Scott Graham, resident of St. Joachim Manor
The sick…Les malades...
Roger Brissette, Bill Bulley, Yvette Bulley, Rita Charest,
Rita Knapp, Jean-Guy Langlois, Estelle Lebert,
Cathy Michaud, Charlene Parent, Brian Quick,
Randy Reaume, Jeannette Rivest, Timothy Trepanier.
nous avons faillit de payer nos frais
d’intérêts au mois de juillet alors nous
n’avons pas reçu notre rabais? En effet, il
nous manque encore 5,000$ pour payer
cette dette et nous attendons une autre
facture au mois de janvier d’environs
59,000$ pour les frais d’intérêts sur notre
prêt de 2.66 million. Cette année, les dons
envers le fonds de construction ont diminué
gravement et ceci nous cause des ennuies.
S.V.P. veuillez considérer de faire un don
sou peu pour nous aider à régler nos
finances.
Saturday 11:30 am to 12 noon
or by appointment.
Marriage
At least one party must be a registered
member of the parish.
Minimum 6 months notification.
Mandatory marriage preparation course.
1st Sunday of Advent
1er dimanche de l’avent
Ministry to the Sick
Communion to shut-ins every first Friday.
Hospital visits upon request.
Sacrament of the Sick upon request.
November 30, 2014
1st Sunday of Advent:
Return to me, Watch,
Wait, Be alert, Prepare. We
watch the seasonal changes in
nature and prepare for them.
During Advent we look more
deeply at our lives and
prepare our hearts for Christ.
What lies in darkness and
waiting? What is calling us
into the light? Are we willing
to let the divine potter fashion
what is best for our lives?
May we prepare ourselves to
be all that God created us to
be.
1er dimanche de l’Avent:
Veillez et espérez.
Le Christ reviendra achever l’œuvre de son salut. D’ici là,
nous sommes invités à nous rappeler sa bienveillance envers
nous. Même s’il semble tarder, il faut veiller et être prêts
pour son retour.
The readings…Les lectures...
December 7
le 7 decembre
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
2 Peter 3:8-14
Mark 1:1-8
Isaïe 40, 1-5.9-11
2 Pierre 3, 8-14
Marc 1, 1-8
Thank you Debbie ~ Merci
This week, Debbie Rubin will be retiring from her
position as caretaker in our parish family. We want
to thank Debbie for her dedication to our parish for
almost 13 years. Debbie knows that this isn’t
goodbye and that we’ll probably double up on her
time as a volunteer! Everyone is invited to the
parish breakfast next Sunday after the 11:00 am
mass to congratulate Debbie and show your
appreciation for all of her hard work. From the
bottom of our hearts, thank you Debbie and have a
happy, restful and peaceful retirement. We wish
you all the best! Après 13 ans dans notre Paroisse,
Debbie Rubin prend sa retraite. Vous êtes tous
bienvenue à offrir vos meilleurs voeux à Debbie
dimanche le 7 décembre, après la messe de 11h, .
Welcome ~ Bienvenue
We would like to welcome Sarah Moison as our
new caretaker. Sarah will be training with Debbie
this week and we are sure that you will welcome her
with a true visitation welcome as she joins our
parish team. Sarah, her husband and 4 children are
parishioners here in our parish. Nous souhaitons la
bienvenue à Sarah Moison, qui s’engage à notre
équipe paroissiale comme concierge.
Paroisse de la Visitation Parish
Advent Concert
Concert de l’avent
Please note:
The Why Catholic session
scheduled for Tuesday, December 2nd has been
cancelled.
Réunions…
Sunday, November 30th at 2:00 pm.
le dimanche 30 novembre à 14h00.
A free will offering will be accepted at the door.
The proceeds will be used for sound system upgrades.
Une offrande volontaire sera acceptée à la porte.
Les profits seront utilisés pour améliorer
notre système de son.
Meetings…
Parish Breakfast...next Sunday,
December 7th after both masses. Please
join us for our monthly breakfast with a
special visit from a man in a red suit.
The cost is $5.
Déjeuner:
Mon. Dec. 1
@ 1:00 pm CWL Poinsettia Sorting
Hall A
Tue. Dec. 2
@ 6:30 pm 4th Degree KofC - Hall A/B
Wed. Dec. 3
@ 7:00 pm Choir Practice
Thu. Dec. 4
@ 7:00 pm Baptism Prep - library
Venez déjeuner dimanche prochain après les
messes. Nous aurons de la visite spéciale pendant notre
déjeuner pour le mois de décembre. Le coût est 5$.
Tween Dance—Danse
Students Grades 5 to 8
Élèves de 5e à 8e années
Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 7 to 10 pm
Visitation Parish Hall
Entry/entrée $5.00
Giving Tree ~
On behalf of the Roman Catholic
Children’s Aid Society for the County of Essex, we are once
again appealing to the generosity of our parishioners for
your support in helping them to ensure that every child,
supervised by their agency, will have gifts to open on
Christmas morning. Christmas is the celebration of the birth
of Christ and at this time it is our hope that each and every
child and their parents can experience love and joy in
receiving a gift. We encourage everyone to participate in
any way possible. Please follow these easy directions:
~ The list of items needed by each family has been divided
into individual gift ideas. Check the paper ornaments on the
‘giving tree’ in the narthex. On the back of the ornament is
the name of an article or gift that is needed by a child or
adult in one of these families. Please choose from these, an
item that you could buy (new items only please.)
~ Take the ornament home with you so you can remember
what it is you are to buy and to make sure no one else buys
the same thing.
~ After you have bought the article, do not wrap the gift
but please attach the paper ornament securely to the gift
and place it under the giving tree by December 14th.
Please note, the agency will NOT accept
wrapped gifts, but you can provide
wrapping paper if you wish and the
parents will wrap the gifts for their
children. If you have any questions about
the Giving Tree please contact Marie
Levesque at 519-798-3168.
Announcements:
It is our policy in the parish that
no announcements are to be made via power point unless the
event is occurring immediately after mass. In the roman
missal instructions, it clearly states that announcements are
to be as brief as possible, should they even be necessary.
That is why for our power point the policy is that we only
announce things that go on immediately following the mass,
such as an event or sale of tickets. Everything else can be
announced in the bulletin. We will continue to honour this
policy.
Your Pastor, Father
Bob
Father Henri Masse Christmas Raffle
The Squires will be selling tickets after all masses from now
until the draw on December 14th or until we are sold out.
Tickets are $2.00 each and all proceeds will go towards our
charity account.
Prize #1 Christmas Angel
Prize #2 Porcelain Santa and Snowman
Prize #3 Sweets Basket
Visitation CWL Ladies
Poinsettias: If you have a little time to spread some
Christmas warmth to our parish’s shut-ins and to our CWL
members in need of support, please come to the
Parish Hall, on Monday, December 1st at
1:00pm to pick up and deliver poinsettia plants.
If you would like more information about this
please call Yvette at 519-798-5951.
CWL Ladies Remember, if you pay your 2014 dues by
December 4th, you will be eligible for the Free Membership
Draw at the Christmas Party. Deposit your $25 dues in the
collection basket or bring it to the Parish office. Please use a
clearly marked envelope with CWL Dues and your name.
For those members who have recently paid, please pick up
your 2015 card from the black index box.
Cursillo:
A December Ultreya for Windsor/Essex
County is being held at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Essex
on Friday, December 12th at 7:30 pm. If you have made a
Cursillo Weekend please come and share in a Faith-filled
evening. All Cursillistas are WELCOME!
St. Anne’s High School...is having an Open
House for Grade 8 students and parents on December 3rd, at
7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. This is an opportunity to
see the academic and extracurricular reasons to attend St.
Anne’s, a Catholic High School with a long tradition of
excellence and active faith practice. All students in grade 8
and their parents are welcome.
Mass for the deceased...at Heavenly Rest
Cemetery on Tuesday, December 2nd at 4:30 pm. Presider:
Fr. Chris Bourdeau. All those grieving the loss of a loved
one are welcome. Mary Heath 519-969-4836.
Attention : Interlocking Brick is never salted
or shovelled. Please use the cross walk. Thank You.
Le pavé entrecroisé ne reçoit aucun sel et
n’est pas nettoyé pendant l’hiver. Veuillez
svp passer par l’endroit nettoyé pour les
piétons. Merci.
Prayer Intentions
The Visitation Intercessors would like to pray for your intentions. Please fill out your intention below and place it in the collection basket during
the offertory. Our prayer team commits to pray daily for the intentions of our Parish.
Intentions de prière
Nous voulons prier pour vos intentions. S'il vous plaît remplir votre intention ci-dessous et le placer dans le panier d'offertoire. Notre équipe de
prière s'engage à prier tous les jours pour les intentions de notre paroisse.
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