Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve at 5:00pm, 7:00pm, 9

CORNER BRUNSWICK AND REGENT STREETS
FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
PARISH OFFICE PHONE:
PARISH OFFICE FAX:
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
506-444-6001
506-444-6006
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 444-6055
WEB SITE: www.stdunstansparish.ca
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REV. BILL BRENNAN, PASTOR
REV. BRIAN WETMORE, PAROCHIAL VICAR
REV. MR. KENNETH PARKER, DEACON
December 18th, 2011 ~ 4th Sunday of Advent
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve at 5:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm and 12:00 midnight
Christmas Day at 10:00am.
(Please note the office will be closed on Christmas Eve at 2 pm and will NOT be open on Christmas Day)
Rev. Bill Brennan, Pastor
4th Sunday of Advent
1st Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14-16
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
December 18th 2011
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2 Reading: 1Romans 16:25-27
In the first reading, God promises King David that his house and his kingdom will endure forever. It is
through Mary's "Yes" - "I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say." - that the promise
finds fulfillment.
✝ MASSES OF THE WEEK ✝
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
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20th
21st
22nd
23rd
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24th
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Sun
25th
NO MASS
12:05 pm Joseph Auguste Boudreau
12:05 pm Joseph Michaud
12:00 pm Aurelle Michaud
12:05 pm Brendon Oreto
Christmas Eve
5:00 pm Bob Stevens
7:00 pm Barbara LeGassie
9:00 pm Carol Ann Ramsay
12:00 am Lorne & Sarah McQuade
Christmas Day
10:00 am Keith & Carl Gorman
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday’s from 4:00 – 4:30
Prayer Line: Call Lucette @ 472-3652
Natural Family Planning – Call 444-6001
Legion of Mary – Tues @ 6:30 pm
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1 Friday Adoration @ St. Dunstan’s (1 Friday of each month
following the noon Mass until 2 pm)
NECROLOGY
The Legend of the Holly
There is a legend that the holly
Wound’ round His head
And great drops of crimson blood
Against the green, they bled.
The holly mocked, as if a crown
Of laurel for a king;
Yet intertwined were cruel thorns
That pierced – a blood-let ring.
The sharp pain tore His tender brow
But that was only part; -Penetrating, O, so deep –
It broke His tender heart.
The Father said, ‘Forevermore
The holly tree shall bear
Crimson berries with the green
Like laid once in His hair.
✝ This Week We Remember ✝
Dec 19
Dec 20
Dec 21
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24
Dec 25
Miles W Lynch
Rev James Paul Mitchell
Thomas Vincent Greene
Francis J Toner
Rev James H Reinsborough
Yvon Durand
Patricia Boudreau
Barry John Burns
Joseph Aurelle Michaud
Rebecca Hazel Carten
Brendon Layden Oreto
Margaret Lynch
Artemas Knee
Violet Evelyn Adams
Eva Powers Cyr
1987
1989
1993
1975
1982
2002
2003
1999
2003
1994
1998
1961
2004
2008
2000
Faithful Departed
Ruby Murdoch, mother of Verna Shaw
And thorns would never form again
Upon the holly tree
But berries red, and prickly leaves
Would be for all to see.’
At Christmastide the wreaths are formed
Of holly green and red –
Reminder of what our dear Lord
Had wound ‘round His head.
Jeanne Conte
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Readings for December 25
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1 Isaiah 62:11-12
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2 Titus 3:4-7
Gospel Luke 2:15:20
Sanctuary Lamp
This week in Memory of
Carol Ann Ramsay
Once again, we invite parishioners to make a
donation in memory of a loved one to help make
our Church beautiful for Christmas. Please write
“FLOWERS” on the front of your regular envelope
and then write the name(s) of your loved one(s) on
the back or place a special envelope in the
offering.
Beautiful flowers will adorn the church and a
special display listing all those being remembered
will be placed next to the Side Altar.
Televised Mass Committee wishes to thank
everyone who contributed to the NCBC Televised
Mass. The masses will be broadcast on May 18,
2012 and Sept. 21, 2012. As a result of generous
contributions from people across Canada the mass
continues to be a spiritual blessing to many. Anyone
who wishes to contribute to this ministry may do so
at anytime by sending donations to the National
Catholic Broadcasting Council 21 Dunlop street,
Richmond Hill Ontario, L4C 2M6. Your generosity is
greatly appreciated.
Christmas Boxes ~ Thank you to the generosity
of our Parishioners we have received $3,740.00
in donations to help the needy in our
community. We will be providing Christmas
Dinner to 46 families this year. A sincere thank
you to all who donated in support of this
program. Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas
and a Peaceful New Year.
POPE BENEDICT XVI'S MONTHLY PRAYER
INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER
General Intention: That all peoples grow in
harmony and peace through mutual understanding
and respect. Missionary Intention: That children
and young people be messengers of the Gospel and
that they be respected and preserved from all
violence and exploitation.
2012 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Available to pick up at the Regent Street
entrance of the church. If there is not a
box with your name, please feel free to take
a box that is not labelled. Write your name,
address and phone on the “INITIAL”
envelope. Thank you for your continued
support of our Parish.
Lay Minister/Coordinator of RC Pastoral
Care at the DECH position early in the new
year.
Part-time position (20 hrs/week)
-organization skills (schedules, etc. 15 volunteers)
-CPE background an asset
-ministry to the sick (comfortable in hospital
setting)
-continuing education component for volunteer
and recruitment.
Please contact Fr Donald Savoie 444-6015 for
more information.
Wheels to Meals Seniors Dining Out program
invites those 60 years and over to join us for the
fellowship of peers, a nutritious hot meal, and
entertainment. Every Tuesday 11:30-1 pm, cost
$7.50 transportation provided. Please call 4589482 for more information.
A book on the lives of the early parishioners of St.
Dunstan’s Parish is at the printers and will be
available for purchase this weekend, Dec 17 & 18, in
the atrium and at the parish office. There is a display
in the lobby with lists of the families whose stories,
and those of their children and grandchildren, are
included in the book. The title: Steadfast, 350
pages, Price $45.00. To reserve copies please
contact Frances McGinn at 459-1143.
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