Today’s
Gospel Theme: God rewards those who use their gifts for serving Him and each
other
Youth
Group – Our New Youth Group began on Friday November 10th from 7 – 9. We had 15
young people and their parents attend the first meeting and a great time was
had by all. Food, refreshments, games and karaoke were the order of the night.
Our next meeting is this Sunday November 19th after the 11:30 Mass from 1pm –
3pm. Lunch will be served at this meeting too!!! All students from grade 6 – 12
are invited. There will be separate programs for grade 6 – 8 and grades 9 – 12.
Please come out and be a part of your parish community.
Christmas
Giving Program with St, Vincent de Paul – The Christmas giving trees are now up
in the main vestibule and the front
parking lot doors. Please take one of the ornaments and turn it into the
corresponding gift card if you can. The return date is December 9th from 2 pm –
5 pm in the parish hall. Please return the ornament with the gift card. Many
thanks for your generosity.
Totus
Tuus – We have registered for the Totus Tuus Summer Camp from Monday July 15 to
Friday July 19. I will let you know when the registration materials arrive at
the parish. Elementary School students in the morning and Secondary School
students meet in the evening.
Tree
Lighting and Evening with Santa – Our annual tree blessing and lighting will
take place on Saturday evening December 2 after the 5pm Mass. The festivities
will continue downstairs where there will be children’s Christmas snowflake
bingo, food refreshments and music. This year, we are selling tickets to this
event so that we know how many people are attending and also to cover the cost
of the food. Tickets are available after mass in the vestibule or from the
office during the week.
Statue
of St. Dominic – The committee who prepare our Sunday refreshments after the
9:30 Mass have requested that we have a statue of St. Dominic in our church.
They have been fund-raising for a while now and have $1800.00 thus far. The
approximate cost is $10,000.00. They are holding a bake sale on November 26th
after both Masses in aid of the statue.
Christmas
Concert – In honour of Our Lady, Coro San Marco will be coming back to St.
Dominic to perform a Christmas Concert on the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception, Friday Dec. 8. At 8 pm. Tickets are available in the vestibule
after and from the office during the week. The cost for this concert is $25.00
for adults and $15.00 for children under 12.
As many of you know, we thoroughly enjoyed their last performance and I
am looking forward to this one. Please spread the word and invite your friends
and family. Proceeds from this concert are divided equally between the choir
and St. Dominic Church.
Enrollment
Weekend – Please remember that all students preparing for First Reconciliation
and First Holy Communion will be enrolled and given their cross at any of the
Masses on December 2 at 5 pm or December 3rd at 9:30 am or 11:30 am. All
parents are expected to attend this ceremony with their children.
First
Reconciliation – please remember that the Sacrament of First Reconciliation
will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 5th beginning with Mass at 7 pm and
again on December 9th beginning with Mass at 9:15 am.
Advent
Wreath Sign-Up Sheets – The sign-up sheets are at the back of the church for
families who wish to light the candles on the Advent Wreath this year
Advent
Day of Confessions – Tuesday December 12th
from 10:30 – noon, 2pm - 4pm, 7:30 pm, (after 7 pm mass) until – 9 pm.
Advent
Retreat – On Thursday December 14th and Friday December 15th we will have an
Advent Twighlight Retreat/Mission from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Refreshments will
follow in the parish and there is no cost attached to this event.
Christmas
Pageant Rehearsal – If you wish to have a part in the Christmas Pageant at the
5 pm Mass on Christmas Eve, please plan to attend the rehearsal on Saturday
December 16th at 10:30 am.
Decorating
Sunday for Christmas – Decorating Sunday is Sunday December 17th this year. I
would appreciate all the help I can get decorating this very large space. As
always, Refreshments will follow to thank you.
I
wish you all a good week!!
Fr.
Phil
