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St. Rose of Lima Parish
9 Jamieson Dr.
Fall River, NS B2T 1E5
Office Phone: (902) 860-0475
Fax: (902)861-2576
Web Page ~ www.strose.ca
Office email: strose@eastlink.ca
Pastor: The Very Rev. Duncan MacMaster
Phone: (902) 861-2972
Deacon: Rev. Dr. Chris Coffin
coffinfc@gmail.com Phone: (902) 864-1834
Secretary: Cheryl Delaney
Mon-Fri. 9am - 12 Noon
Donations & Accounts:
Phyllis Yhard Thurs. & Fri. 9am-3pm
pyhard@eastlink.ca
Catechetics: Susannah Daines, DRE
(902) 576-3027 email: catechetics@eastlink.ca
Marriage: contact Fr. Duncan MacMaster
Baptism: contact Parish Office
Parish Council Chair: Shannon McDonald
Email: dwbmc@eastlink.ca
Sac. of Reconciliation: Sat. 3:00-3:50pm, or by request
Catechetics
Advent Penitential Service
Advent Penitential Service
Sunday, December 14 at 2:30 pm
Christmas & New Year’s
Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve Masses:
7:00 pm and 9:30 pm
Christmas Day 10:00 am
Solemnity of Mary, New Year’s Eve
6:00 pm
Keep Christ in Christmas: we
would like to extend an invitation to
all Parishioners and Churches to
join with them in celebrating the
Birth of Christ with song, readings
and fellowship.
Date/Time: 14 December 2014
(Sunday) 6:00 pm, St. Rose of Lima Church. This will be followed
by a get together with hot/cold beverages and sweets. Please come
and join us to celebrate this wonderful season.
10:00 am
Church Decorating, will be held on December 21st at 1:00 pm. All are welcome
and needed to help make our church beautiful for the coming Christmas Season.
December 1—5th inclusive
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will
again assist Hand in Hand in their outreach
program. There will be an Angel Tree at the
back of the church on the weekends of Nov
29/30 & Dec 06/07. Please take a tag from the
tree and return your unwrapped gift to the tree
on or before Dec 07." Thank you & God Bless"
2015 CWL dues are now due, any questions
please call Ann Landry at 902-806-3505. Dues
can be dropped off in the collection basket with
CWL on the envelope Attn: Ann Landry
Beacon House - Dec. 20 is St. Rose of Lima Day
1st Sunday of Advent
at Beacon House. If you can help out on this day,
please contact Penny Francis at 902-861-1629.
Below is the Top Ten list of items needed in Dec..
Canned Corn , Chicken Noodle Soup, Peanut Butter, Cheese Spread , Cereal, Instant oatmeal, Tuna,
Ham, Fruit cups ( Individual sizes), Pudding ( Individual sizes) .
Advent is upon us! As a family, make an effort to
set aside time for prayer and reflection. Included in
this week’s bulletin is an Advent Calendar with
new things for your family to do each day as you
prepare for the arrival of baby Jesus.
Tired of the same old Advent Calendars? Check out this
free, printable calendar with interactive characters and
tons of activities already planned for you and your family.
Simple, easy, fun and unique!
http://www.thrivingfamily.ca/advent
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
IMPORTANT DATES
Solemnity of Mary, New Year’s Day
The Knights of Columbus are selling freshly cut
Lord’s Day
Saturday
4:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am
Repose of Reta Christian
NO Weekday Masses
FAMILY ADVENT RESOURCES
trees Christmas at the Glebe Lot. All trees are $30.00
and of very good quality.
The tree lot hours are:
Mon. to Thurs. 3pm -6pm
Fri.
3pm- 8pm
Sat./Sun.
10am-7pm
Santa will be visiting the lot on Sun.
Dec. 7 and all who purchase a tree will be entered in
draw for a turkey on Dec. 14.
Christmas Flowers 2014:
Would you like to make a donation toward the Christmas
flowers in memory of loved
ones? In an envelope clearly
marked Flowers on the outside,
place your name and mailing address, your loved ones names, and your donation:
then place the envelope in the regular collection.
Beginning with Christmas Eve, the names of your
loved ones will be posted in the church entry.
Means Pre Authorized
Remittance and is a strongly
recommended method of contributing to our
parish. To make regular donations through P.A.R.
please pick up an application form on the entry
counter in the church or contact the Parish Office.
Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES FOR DECEMBER’S
SCHEDULE!
November 30 - Confirmation Prep
(6:30-9:00pm in Mitchell Hall)
December 3 - Religious Ed Classes
December 10 - NO CLASSES
December 13 - Sacrament of First Reconciliation
(10 am in the Church)
December 14 — Confirmation Prep
(6:30-9:00pm in Mitchell Hall)
December 17 - Reconciliation Service for Grades 3-9
(6:30pm in Church)
NO CLASSES for P-2
—————SEE YOU IN JANUARY!!————-
Financial Report
Weekly budget Ordinary Revenue needs: $4,230.00
Ordinary Revenue received last week: $3,373.60
# of envelopes received last week: 93
# of parishioners using PAR: 62
Average amount contributed: $21.77
To all Committees and Groups
Reminder to contact the office before booking your meeting on the hall calendar to ensure your room is reserved.
To reserve the Church you must speak with the office directly. This will avoid conflicts. Thank you.