Christmas Message from Fr. Bill
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Christmas Message from Fr. Bill
CORNER BRUNSWICK AND REGENT STREETS FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM PARISH OFFICE PHONE: 506-444-6001 PARISH OFFICE FAX: 506-444-6006 REV. BILL BRENNAN, PASTOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 444-6055 WEB SITE: www.stdunstansparish.ca E-MAIL: [email protected] REV. MR. KENNETH PARKER, DEACON December 21st, 2014 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent and December 28th, 2014 ~ Feast of the Holy Family Christmas Mass Schedule 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm, 12:00 Midnight Christmas Day 10:00 am New Year’s Day 9:00 am & 11:30 am Christmas Eve Christmas Message from Fr. Bill: I was once on a street corner in downtown Toronto coming home from seminary classes and waiting for the street light to change with about 10 other people. There was a homeless man among us and also a young mother pushing here very young child in a stroller. I noticed the homeless man gently bend down and look into the stroller at the child and the eyes of both the man and child met. The man then straightened up and looked at the mother and the two of them smiled. It was a moment of a genuine and loving gaze with not an ounce of condemnation or judgment. One of the great gifts a child brings into the world is their gaze of love to those who have the blessing of eye-to-eye contact with them. The ‘manger scene’ of the Christmas story presents a desire of God to bring the gaze of divine and human love to the world and make it accessible to everyone. God brings this gaze through an Infant who is in a manger in an open space. This ‘open space’ location of the manger has great symbolic meaning. It points to the truth that we do not require a special pass by an Inn Keeper to have the experience of this loving gaze. It does not require that we knock on the door of anyone’s home and worry about not being admitted because we are not a family member or we are a stranger. The manger of the Christ Child is open to the street and roadway for all travelers and seekers. One of the gifts of Christmas is knowing that God’s eyes are accessible and, seeking us out to celebrate when life is going well and to encourage, forgive, delight and welcome when life is complex. Do not be surprised that God uses our eyes to bring this gaze of love. Let us be grateful when we are in a position to be this instrument of God. Let us rejoice that someone else can bring that gaze to another when we are not able to. Merry Christmas to you all and many thanks for being Christ’s vehicle of love, joy and compassion to me and others over the past year. Hello St. Dunstan's Religious Education Families ~ In the event of a snow storm, please call (506) 444- 6055 to check to see if religious education classes are taking place. December 21st & December 28th, 2014 st 1 Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 ✝ MASS INTENTIONS ✝ Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Sun Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun 23rd 24th 24th 24th 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 28th 28th 29th 30th 31st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 2nd Reading: Romans 16:25-27 Gospel: Luke 1:26-28 12:05 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Midnight 10:00 am Brendon Oreto Len A Kennedy Joe Steever Andrew Christie Florence & Albert Maillet John Nelson Thompson NO MASS 5:00 pm DFM Gorman & Rideout 9:00 am Lorne & Sarah McQuade 11:30 am Ronald Francis 7:00 pm Sarah Marie Adams NO MASS NO MASS NO MASS 9:00 am Medley & Edna Crossman 11:30 am George E & Isabel George NO MASS 5:00 pm Noreen McQueen 9:00 am Mario Espejo 11:30 am Rita McKendrick 7:00 pm Cameron Munn Lector & Eucharistic Minister Schedule th th December 24 & 25 5:00 Lectors Cassidy LaFrance Bernardine Carter Eucharistic Ministers Joan Guerette (H2) John Denning Marg Denning Bob Scott Chris McAloon Nancy MacAfee Alice Coady John Harper Mary Holland (H2) Verna Shaw Bob Shaw Bob Scott Gracie Mersereau 7:00 Sue Kettela Vicki Mizner 9:00 David Macneil Hughena Macneil Richard Nicki (H2) Jayne Nicki John Brennan John Denning Marg Denning 12:00 Josie Mazzuca Carole Dilworth Heather Maillet (H2) Peter Maillet Paola Marusic Bob Scott 10 am Carole Dilworth Bob Scott Paola Marusic (H2) Tim Dilworth Linda Roach Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday’s 4:00 – 4:30 pm Sanctuary Lamp Week of December 21st Andrew Christie Week of December 28th Zoe Morin Offertory Collection December 14th Offertory (Operating) $ 10,095.59 Budgeted 7,847.00 Variance $ 2,248.59 Other (Bldg Fund, Cemetery, Poor, etc) $ 785.50 Thank you for your continued support of our Parish. th December 27 & 28 5:00 Katherine Campbell Mary Ryan 7:00 Marg Denning John Denning 9:00 John Brennan Doreen Cormier 12:00 Phyllis Daigle Veronica Saliendra Frances Briand (H2) Bill Woods Mary Holland Jayne Nicki (H2) Richard Nicki Hughena Macneil David Macneil Tim Dilworth Jeannine Cochrane (H2) Paola Marusic Robert Michaud Noreen Vaillancourt Chris McAloon Carole Dilworth (H2) Linda Roach Marie Costello January 1 th Readings for December 28 st 1 Reading Genesis 15:1-6; 17:3b-5, 15-16; 21:1-7 nd 2 Reading Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 Gospel Luke 2:22-40 Readings for January 4 1 Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 nd 2 Reading Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 st th 9:00 Bob Scott Mary Holland 11:30 Jennifer Flynn Nancy MacAfee th st Carole Dilworth (H2) Tim Dilworth Heather Maillet Richard Nicki Jayne Nicki Marg Denning (H2) John Denning Verna Shaw Anne Macies Bob Michaud Christmas Exchange – Congratulations! NECROLOGY Our Jesse Tree is bare! Because of your extraordinary generosity 65 families, representing 134 people, will celebrate a Blessed and Merry Christmas! ✝ This Week We Remember ✝ Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 29 Dec 30 Dec 31 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 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 C McKay Helen Evelyn Hughes Alonzo J Cormier Joseph Felix Caissie Richard John Arseneau Michael Arthur S MacAfee Mary McGraw Helen Hind Ramey Delcina Francois Hanies James Layton Sullivan Charles Owen Downing George M White Cecil Perley Elliott Sunvie Catherine Kelly F Tracey Carten Caroline Frances Graham George Henry Tracey Sarah Marie Adams Raymond J Burgoyne Marie Doris Perry Lloyd Douglas Burke Hanora Kathleen Hurley Vance William Walker John Morris Boyd F John Flanagan George Lorne Grant Helen Mary Kenny Lillian Helen McIvor Giovanni Persello Edward Joseph G St Onge Dr Milena Vavra Bernadette Timmins Leslie DeLong John David Smith Luis Z. Magtibay Arthur Edward Cale Gonzague Richard Mary Evelyn Grannan Mary Noreen McQueen Dr Joseph Arthur Melanson Marie Catherine (Kathleen) Garrett John William Boyne Victor Witold Lucjan Bober Mary Josephine Gallagher Msgr Joseph M Gallagher Dennis Andrew Wolstenholme Joseph Leander Guitar Belva Louise Keohan 1970 1971 1979 1999 2003 2012 1994 1998 2004 2008 2011 2000 1996 2001 2004 1971 1989 1996 2005 1973 1984 1990 1992 1970 1978 1990 1994 1997 2002 2006 2013 1986 2002 2005 2006 1971 1975 1977 1998 2003 2003 2008 1972 1972 1975 1988 1996 2007 1968 1972 1975 2014 1969 1976 1977 1981 1990 1994 1997 2004 2007 But our work isn't quite over yet. We still need TOILET PAPER and we need it by Sunday afternoon. The Schedule for packing boxes is: Saturday 10 am-? Volunteers across the day working in pairs fill boxes with non-perishables and gifts. (When you arrive to help, please see Jennifer at the Elves Table :) Sunday 1:30 pm- (after the Birthday party for Jesus) Volunteers working in pairs to COMPLETE filling boxes with non-perishables and gifts. (When you arrive to help, please see Jennifer at the Elves Table :) Monday 9am- a few volunteers to help unload the truck of perishables. Monday 10 am- volunteers to add perishables to boxes. (When you arrive to help, please see Jennifer) Pick-ups and deliveries will begin shortly thereafter at about 11 am. Please see Paola Marusic and Bev Woznow stationed at the Parking Lot Entrance to the Gym for delivery information. Tuesday 10am- Any outstanding deliveries and/or pickups. Clean up. Thank you all! Still time to make a donation to Christmas 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. Coming in January .. Dei Verbum was one of the foundational teachings of Vatican II because it helped move Scripture into the heart of parish life. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, there will be an opportunity to study and discuss this document at four Tuesday morning or four Thursday evening sessions in January. Registration forms are available at the entrances to the church and should be submitted to the MBFC office by Christmas because the study materials are now available, and some advance reading is required as preparation for the first session January 6th or 8th You may also contact Jayne Nicki at 453-9899 or [email protected] for more information or to register. More announcements on back of bulletin… We wish to thank Fr. Bill our Pastor and St. Dunstan’s Parishioners’ for all you did in making the presentation of the Bishop Dollard Medal and the wonderful hospitality that followed, all of which we will be forever grateful. We are blessed to be parishioners of St. Dunstan’s Church. Jim & Joan Daley Great Gift Idea for the music lover in your family. Music CD’s – Seven Short of a Dozen featuring Mary Hanson and Laura Gallivan (Halleluiah) available in the parish office $10 each (2 selections available). Great stocking stuffer idea! A program to focus on the International Week of Christian Unity will be held on Thursday, January 22nd @ 2 pm in Christ Church Parish Church, presented by The Women’s Inter-Church Council of the Fredericton region. Hosting this event is Bishop Emeritus Bill Hockin. Participants include Fr. Bill Brennan, St. Dunstan’s, Anglican Bishop David Edwards, Rev. Doug Blakie, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and Rev. Wendy MacWilliams, as well as a rep from the United and Baptist Churches. Fellowship to follow. Knights of Columbus will be providing the Honor Guard. CWL members are asked to wear their scarf. Assisted Hearing Devices available to sign out in the Parish Office Reminder to keep our church “SCENT FREE” as some people are sensitive and have allergies. Thank you Knights of . Columbus 170 Regent Street 455-8643 Bishop Dollard Council 1942 Grand Knight Robert Gerard 459-8209 E-mail – [email protected] Rev. Dr. G Everett Grant Assembly 0620 (4th Degree) Claude Dery Faithful Navigator [email protected] 472-1872
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