January 1, 2012
Mass times:
Saturdays - 7:30pm
Sundays - 9am & 11:15am
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
MASS SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2 - JANUARY 8
| Monday | 9:00 am | Mass |
| Tuesday | 7:00 pm | Antonio Velho† & Nazare Velho† |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - Multi-Level Care | Mass |
| Thursday | 7:00 pm | Mass |
| Friday | 9:00 am | Mass |
| Saturday | 7:30 pm | Mass |
| Sunday | 9:00 am | Blessing Intention for Marie-Claire Smith |
| 11:15 am | Bert & Manuel Medeiros† and deceased family members, Mariano Vieira†, Rosa Almeida† |
PRAYER SCHEDULE
- Daily Mass or when Father Kenneth is not available, Liturgy of the Word.
- Rosary – 1st Tuesday of every month, led by the Knights of Columbus
- Charismatic Prayer – Every Thursday evening after Mass.
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th (when applicable) Fridays of each month.
WAFFLE BREAKFAST: The Knights of Columbus will be serving up their delicious waffle breakfast to start off the New Year. Join them after the 9 and 11:15 am masses on Sunday, January 8, 2012 for a delicious treat.
ST. ANTHONY’S SCHOOL MASS: The next school mass for staff and students will be celebrated on Monday, January 9 at 9 am. Please join staff and students as they come together to celebrate the Eucharist.
FATHER ANSELMO LANDOY from the Philippines will be covering while Father Kenneth goes on holidays from December 25 – February 3. If you need to reach Fr. Anselmo, he can be contacted at the Empinado home ~ 250-639-9749.
EVENINGS FOR THE ENGAGED: The first session for those couples preparing for marriage in the Catholic church will be held on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30 pm in the church hall. Engaged couples are reminded to bring their sponsor couples.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The members of the Knights of Columbus will be leading the rosary following the mass on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL: The mission of St. Anthony’s School community is to provide a quality education for the whole child while fostering acceptance, respect and responsibility towards self and others. This is done in the spirit of faith, hope and charity to further God’s kingdom of justice and peace in the world. St. Anthony’s school welcomes children from Kindergarten to Grade 7. There are spaces available in each of the grade levels and registration is ongoing. To enroll, please contact St. Anthony’s school at 632-6313 or drop by the office during regular school hours. The staff would be pleased to assist you.
NEW PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS NEEDED: The parish pastoral council is in need of new members. Members should be practicing Catholics, at least 16 years of age, belong to the parish for at least 1 year and have a love and desire to see the parish grow and flourish. For more information, please see Father Kenneth, John House, Amabile Dalmonte, Laurel Alves, Rob Ciemniak, Grace Sanford or Debbie Crawford.
TOUR TO ISRAEL AND THE HOLY LAND: Leaving September 12, 2012 and returning September 20, 2012 for 9 days. Join Father Kenneth and Father Pier from Sacred Heart Cathedral in Prince George for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Tour includes tour guide, Air hotel, most meals and much more. A minimum of 15 passengers required from each parish. Early booking discount available, if names given by March 1, 2012. For more information please contact, Julia Silva from Thomas Cook Wings Travel at 250 632 4731
KITIMAT RIGHT TO LIFE: Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 11 at 7:00 in the St. Anthony's Library. You are more than welcome to come. We are currently looking for new executive members.
DONATIONS FOR 2011: Please note that only donations received on or before December 31, 2011 will be included in the 2011 tax receipt. Any donations made after January 1, 2012 and later will be included in the 2012 receipt.
WE PRAY FOR: Parishioners are invited to pray for Hermano Vieira who died on Christmas day and whose funeral was held on Friday, 30 December. Hermano leaves behind his mother, father and sister. “Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.”
AND SHE GAVE BIRTH TO HER FIRST BORN SON: Many, many thanks to everyone who shared in making our Christmas celebrations both blessed and holy. It could not have been done without the help of so many dedicated and generous people in the parish. May all of us have a grace filled New Year and continue together to build the kingdom and reign of God.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING MINISTRIES:
FIRE WARDENS: Two individuals who would be willing to do a fire safety check on the church premises on a monthly basis. Individuals would check: emergency lights, extinguishers, exit lights, exit doors, the alarm system.
COLLECTION COUNTERS: Two to three individuals who could count the collection every 7 weeks. Counters work in teams. A criminal record check would be required.
CHURCH CLEANERS: Five to six individuals are needed to help out with 2 teams. One team has retired and the other is short one individual due to illness. Teams volunteer every five weeks. Duties include: vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, windows, dusting.
To enquire about any of the above positions, please contact the parish office at 632-2215.
DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE ~ AID TO THE PHILIPPINES: Development and Peace is currently in contact with its partner organizations in the region, including Caritas Philippines (locally known as NASSA), who are assessing the damage and needs of those affected. It is estimated that 34,298 families, totalling 167,460 people, are directly suffering consequences from the floods and over 88,000 people have taken refuge in evacuation centres. Eight cities and 13 provinces are touched by the floods, with the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City as the most affected. “Because Mindanao is not used to having storms like this, many people were caught unprepared,” says Bishop Broderick Pabillo, auxiliary bishop of Manila. “This may be a result of climate change - typhoons come at times and in places where they usually do not. This storm cost a lot of human lives and caused a lot of damage,” he reports. Currently, the main issue arising is a shortage of safe drinking water as main water lines have been washed away. Caritas Internationalis is currently preparing an appeal for humanitarian aid in the region. DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE is accepting donations from the Canadian public to go towards this appeal and those from other local partner organizations. Donations can be made by phone (1 888 234-8533), online at www.devp.org or by sending a cheque made out to DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE (please indicate Philippines Floods) to the following address: DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
1425 René-Lévesque Blvd. W, 3rd Floor
Montreal, QC H3G 1T7. Parishioners may also donate by placing their donation in a white envelope marked “PHILIPPINES FLOOD” and placing it in the collection basket. Further fundraising may be done by the Filipino community, please watch the bulletin for more
TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
The twelve days of Christmas are not the twelve days before Christmas, but are instead the twelve days from Christmas until the beginning of Epiphany (January 6th; the 12 days count from December 25 until January 5), which is when the three Wise Men or Magi arrived on the scene.
ON THE 1ST DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...A Partridge in a Pear Tree: The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge that feigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings, much in memory of the expression of Christ's sadness over the fate of Jerusalem: "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered you under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but you would not have it so . . . ." (Luke 13:34)
ON THE 2ND DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Two Turtle Doves: The Old and New Testaments, which together bear witness to God's self-revelation in history and the creation of a people to tell the Story of God to the world.
ON THE 3RD DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Three French Hens: The Three Theological Virtues: 1) Faith, 2) Hope, and 3) Love (1 Corinthians 13:13)
ON THE 4TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Four Calling Birds: The Four Gospels: 1) Matthew, 2) Mark, 3) Luke, and 4) John, which proclaim the Good News of God's reconciliation of the world to Himself in Jesus Christ.
ON THE 5TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Five Gold Rings: The first Five Books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah or the Pentateuch: 1) Genesis, 2) Exodus, 3) Leviticus, 4) Numbers, and 5) Deuteronomy, which gives the history of humanity's sinful failure and God's response of grace in the creation of a people to be a light to the world.
ON THE 6TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Six Geese A-laying: The six days of creation that confesses God as Creator and Sustainer of the world (Genesis 1).
ON THE 7TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...seven swans a-swimming: the seven gifts of the holy spirit: 1) prophecy, 2) ministry, 3) teaching, 4) exhortation, 5) giving, 6) leading, and 7) compassion (romans 12:6-8; cf. 1 corinthians 12:8-11)
ON THE 8TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Eight Maids A-milking: The eight Beatitudes: 1) Blessed are the poor in spirit, 2) those who mourn, 3) the meek, 4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 5) the merciful, 6) the pure in heart, 7) the peacemakers, 8) those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. (Matthew 5:3-10)
ON THE 9TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Nine Ladies Dancing: The nine Fruit of the Holy Spirit: 1) love, 2) joy, 3) peace, 4) patience, 5) kindness, 6) generosity, 7) faithfulness, 8) gentleness, and 9) self-control. (Galatians 5:22)
ON THE 10TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Ten Lords A-leaping: The ten commandments: 1) You shall have no other gods before me; 2) Do not make an idol; 3) Do not take God's name in vain; 4) Remember the Sabbath Day; 5) Honor your father and mother; 6) Do not murder; 7) Do not commit adultery; 8) Do not steal; 9) Do not bear false witness; 10) Do not covet. (Exodus 20:1-17)
ON THE 11TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Eleven Pipers Piping: The eleven Faithful Apostles: 1) Simon Peter, 2) Andrew, 3) James, 4) John, 5) Philip, 6) Bartholomew, 7) Matthew, 8) Thomas, 9) James bar Alphaeus, 10) Simon the Zealot, 11) Judas bar James. (Luke 6:14-16). The list does not include the twelfth disciple, Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus to the religious leaders and the Romans.
ON THE 12TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME...Twelve Drummers Drumming: The Twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed: 1) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 2) I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. 3) He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. 4) He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell [the grave]. 5) On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 6) He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 7) I believe in the Holy Spirit, 8) the holy catholic Church, 9) the communion of saints, 10) the forgiveness of sins, 11) the resurrection of the body, 12) and life everlasting.
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