Christmas Eve 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm and 12:00 am

CORNER BRUNSWICK AND REGENT STREETS
FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 444-6055
PARISH OFFICE PHONE:
506-444-6001
WEB SITE: www.stdunstansparish.ca
PARISH OFFICE FAX:
506-444-6006
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REV. BILL BRENNAN, PASTOR
REV. SHAWN DALEY, SFM, PAROCHIAL VICAR
REV. MR. KENNETH PARKER, DEACON
December 20th, 2015 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
The 50th Anniversary of the First Mass celebrated in this present St. Dunstan’s
Church is THIS Saturday, December 19th. We will be celebrating this occasion at
the 5 pm Mass on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 with Bishop Harris presiding
and Fr. Bill preaching. A reception will follow with special displays for our
Remembrance. All are invited.
Christmas Eve 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm and 12:00 am (midnight)
Christmas Day 10:00 am
Saturday, December 26th – NO MASS
Dec 27th – Regular Mass 9:00 am, 11:30 am & 7:00 pm
December 31st – NO MASS
January 1st, 2016 - 9:00 am & 11:30 am
December 20th – Fourth Sunday of Advent
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1 Reading: Micah 5:2-5a
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
✝ MASS INTENTIONS ✝
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Wed 23 6:30 pm
Thur 24th 5:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
12:00 am
Fri
25th 10:00 am
Sat 26th
Sun 27th 9:00 am
Sun 27th 11:30 am
Brendon Oreto
Cecil Hickey
Florence & Albert Maillet
Andrew Christie
Arnold and Merina Chase
John Nelson Thompson
NO MASS
Lorne & Sarah McQuade
Robert and Keith Woolaver
NECROLOGY
✝ This Week We Remember ✝
Dec 21
Dec 22
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday’s 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Legion of Mary – Tuesday mornings at 11:00 am
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Dec 23
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1 Friday Adoration @ St. Dunstan’s (1 Friday)
Natural Family Planning info:
www.thebillingsovulationmethod.org. For advice email
[email protected]
Senior Choir Rehearsals Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm in the choir
loft of the church; King St entrance. New members welcome.
Lector & Eucharistic Minister Schedule
December 27th
Lectors
9:00 Marg Denning
John Denning
11:30 Doreen Cormier
Ella Allen
7:00 Paola Marusic
Mary Holland
Eucharistic Ministers
Jayne Nicki (H2)
Pauline Arnold
Hughena Macneil
David Macneil
Andrea McLaughlin
Jeannine Cochrane (H2)
Claire Leach
Robert Michaud
Natali Caswell
Chris McAloon
Tim Dilworth (H2)
Phyllis Daigle
Agnes LeBlanc
Offertory Collection December 13th
Offertory (operating)
$ 9,340.05
Budget
$ 7,847.00
Variance
$ 1,493.05
Other (Bldg Fund, Cemetery, Poor, etc) $ 1,866.00
Refugee Sponsor (St. Dunstan’s)
$ 1,980.00
2nd Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10
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Dec 25
Dec 26
Dec 27
Bertha Willett
Evelyn Mary Adams
Louise Winnifred Howes
Yvon Durand
Patricia Boudreau
Mrs Helen Hill
Ann M Grannan
Joseph Gilbert Hughes
Barry John Burns
Joseph Aurelle Michaud
Joseph Arthur Steever
Rebecca Hazel Carten
Brendon Layden Oreto
Artemas Knee
Violet Evelyn Adams
Andrew Michael Christie
Eva Powers Cyr
Donald Arthur Hashey
Roger Joseph Arthur
Helen Evelyn Hughes
Alonzo J Cormier
Joseph Felix Caissie
Richard John Arseneau
Michael Arthur S MacAfee
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Faithful Departed
Jean Elgee, sister-in-law of Shirley Mazerolle
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Readings for December 27
1st Reading Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
2nd Reading Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Sanctuary Lamp
In loving memory of
Andrew Christie
New Sunday Missals available in the office $4
Sunday Missal for Young Catholics
$4
The 2016 Offertory Envelopes are available to pick up
at the Regent Street entrance to the church.
Christmas and New Year’s Masses ~ Sign-up sheets
for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Ushers for
the Christmas and New Year’s Masses are located
on the table at the Regent St entrance of the
church.
Advent Booklets - Please pick up the following gifts from
the Parish to assist you on your Advent Journey.
1. An Advent Calendar (8 1/2 x 11) for your fridge or
bulletin board with a scripture verse and line of
reflection for each day.
2. Advent booklets to be used individually, with your
family or other group.
a. Word Made Flesh – Krystyna Higgins
b. Wake up to Joy – Mark Neilsen
c. A Star at its Rising – John Shea
d. Unto Us A Child Is Born – Henri Nouwen
Program on Christian Unity, Thursday, Jan.21st
at Ste Anne des-Pays-Bas at 2 pm. Sponsored
by The Women’s Inter-Church Council.
Fellowship to follow the program.
Mary Ryan, Co-ordinator
Last Minute Gift Suggestion Supports
Greener Village (Food Bank) - A gift certificate
to Greener Village Teaching Kitchen will open the
doors to a wonderful cooking experience. Recipient
may choose which evening workshop they would
like to attend. Want a certificate? Get in touch with
our chef Lisa: [email protected] or visit
Greenervillage.org
The St Dunstan's Parish Refugee Sponsorship
Group has applied to sponsor a Syrian Refugee
family and a response is expected in the near
future. Currently, the Group is working closely
with the Fredericton Multicultural Association
to ensure a welcoming experience to
newcomers in the Fredericton community.
Our sincere thanks to those who so generously
contributed to the NCBC televised Mass to be aired
on May 19th 2016 the Feast of St. Dunstan’s at
9 am and 1 pm on channel 21. The second Mass
shared with others is yet to be announced; we are
very grateful to all. This Mass gives spiritual
comfort to so many shut-ins and others throughout the world.
Joan Daley and Marg Gorman
1st Saturday Devotions - Our Lady of Fatima
January 2nd, 2016, Confessions @ 9:30 am
Rosary @10:30 - Mass at 11: am
We can take donations for Christmas flowers until
Tuesday, Dec 22nd . We invite parishioners to make
a donation for ‘Flowers’ 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.
CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE NOTICE
Christmas is just days away!
We’ve made our list and we’ve checked
it at least twice and realize we still need
your help.
ALL GIFTS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN
NOON MONDAY THE 21st. We deliver
the next day Tuesday morning
beginning 9am. If you can help with
packing perishables and making
deliveries, please contact Jenn at
[email protected], or at 4446018, or just show up Tuesday morning!
FOOD ITEMS NEEDED: Mixed Nuts and
Christmas Chocolates
Assisted Hearing
Devices available
to sign out in the
Parish Office
Knights of Columbus
170 Regent Street
455-8643
Bishop Dollard Council
1942 Grand Knight
Robert Shaw 451-0701
E-mail –
[email protected]
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1942
I am a member of a fraternal brotherhood The Knights of
Columbus. My Brother Knights and I are a network of men
who support our parish, grow our faith, and contribute to our
community. We do good works in projects and activities that
meet our principles of charity, unity and fraternity. I would
like you to consider joining our multi-parish council and
becoming a Brother Knight. Please call me at 458-9510 and
we can set up a meeting to discuss our council and
organization, and answer any questions you may have.
Thank you, Ian Maddock, Fraternal Advisor Council 1942
Breast Cancer Survivors Fredericton meet the
2nd Thursday of each month at the Monsignor
Boyd Family Centre @ 7 pm – Room 123. For
more info contact – Eleanor McCloskey 4601019 / Diane Taylor Myles 455-5502 / Margaret
Sisk-McCully 472-8418. (A member of the New
Brunswick Breast Cancer Network).
Rev. Dr. G Everett Grant
Assembly 0620 (4th
Degree) Claude Dery
Faithful Navigator
[email protected]
472-1872
Hall Rental call Art
Noseworthy at 206-0885
or 476-6278