SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION: For the repose of the soul of John Antonello by Edith Baleck.
SANCTUARY CANDLE: Each week we invite you to light the sanctuary lamp in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The cost is $20.00 and you may drop the donation off at the rectory or place it in the collection with the information enclosed.
WEEKLY COLLECTION UPDATE: November 17th: $1721.00. Weekly Budget: $2350.00. Difference: -$629.00. Renovation Fund: $0.00. Thank you for your generous support.
SUPPORTING THE FOOD BANK: Please continue to remember to bring your can goods each week to Mass to help support the Timmins Food Bank. Your generosity will help make the difference in the lives of others who do not have as much as we do.
DAILY MASS: You can follow Mass from St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto at www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live or the Daily TV Mass at www.youtube.com/dailytvmass
HOW TO E-TRANSFER: For those who wish to donate to the Parish by e-transfer, use the email “sacredheart296@eastlink.ca” and the security / password “sacredheart”. Thank you for your support!
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: “Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom does not belong to this world.” (John 18:36) Life is short. How much time, energy and money do you put into building “your” kingdom here on earth? We all know we can’t take it with us. The real kingdom is in the next life. Yet, how much time, energy and money do you invest in working for that eternal kingdom? Ask God for His guidance. Detach from earthly possessions. Generously share your material goods with others for the greater glory of God. (Saint Louis Archdiocese Stewardship Office)
GIVING TREE ENVELOPES: During the months of November and December there are two collections for our “Giving Tree” outreach. Donations that come in through the “Giving Tree” we will help support various projects in the community that assist the less fortunate and those in need like the Project Love, the Lord’s Kitchen, and the Timmins Food Bank. We thank you for your continued generosity and support.
SACRED HEART PARISH CWL ADVENT TEA & BAKE SALE will take place on Saturday, December 7th from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. There will be door prizes, raffles, and draws. Tickets available at the door: $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 8 years. Parishioners are asked for donations of baking and/or homemade pasta. For info contact Marg at 705-267-7292.
WORK BEE: We are looking for a dozen or so parishioners to assist with our upcoming Advent mail-out this Thursday at 9:30 A.M. in the Parish Hall. If you can fold a letter and stuff an envelope you’re more than qualified! If you can assist, please let Fr. John know. Many hands make the workload lighter.
2025 SUNDAY MISSALS: We will have a limited number of copies of the 2025 Sunday Missal for sale ($5.00). The new missal begins next weekend.
RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS CARDS: The CWL have an assortment of religious Christmas cards available for sale. There are ten cards per package and sell for $10.00. This is a great way to share the good news about the true meaning of Christmas with family and friends as well as to support the CWL in this fund-raising initiative. To purchase cards contact Marg Johns at 705-267-7292 to make arrangements.
FRESH BREAD: The St. Anthony’s Knights of Columbus will be baking fresh bread ($6.00 a loaf) and buns (dozen for $6.00). Orders can be picked up (at the Cathedral) before and after the Masses on December 7th & 8th. To order call Jean-Marc at 705-267-4278.
2025 SUNDAY OFFERING ENVELOPES: If you are new to the Parish or are not currently using offering envelopes for your weekly donation and would like a box for the new year, please contact the office. The new boxes will be available for pick-up next weekend. We are grateful for the generosity of so many who support our Parish throughout the year.
NEW COMMUNION PROCEDURE: Beginning next weekend we will resume having two lines in the centre aisle for the reception of Holy Communion. We will continue with beginning with the side aisles and then moving to the centre aisles.
ADVENT DAY OF RECONCILIATION will take place on Wednesday, December 11th from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at St. Anthony’s Cathedral. Further details to follow.
LITURGY SPOTLIGHT: A NEW LITURGICAL YEAR UPON US
On December 1st Catholics around the world began a new liturgical year. The Season of Advent marks the beginning of a new Church Year. The word “advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus”, which means, coming.
According to the General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, “Advent has a twofold nature. It prepares us for Christmas, when we recall Christ’s first coming among us, and it is also a time when we look forward to His second coming at the end of the ages.”
The Season of Advent is divided into two parts. From the First Sunday of Advent until December 16th the Church’s focus is on the final (or second) coming of Christ. When this happens, Christ will come not as a tiny child in swaddling clothes, but as King of Glory.
From December 17th until December 24th the Church’s focus is on remembering Christ’s first coming into the world some two thousand years ago. Here we recall as St. John reminds us, “the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” This is the miracle and mystery of Christ – the Son of God becomes human and lives with us.
