Parish Schedule

• Saturday Liturdy: 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday Liturgy: 9 & 11 a.m.
• Weekdays:

Tues. & Wed.: 7:00 p.m.
Thurs. & Fri.: 8:00 a.m.
• Reconciliation: Sat. 4:15 p.m.

Or by appointment
• Office Hours: Mon. - Fri.

9:00 a.m. - noon., 1 - 4 p.m.
• Contact the office to arrange for Baptisms, 

Marriages and Funerals
• Hall rentals:  789-7800
• Gerein Centre Use: 757-1325

Most of us are pleased when we receive gifts. But often, we get more pleasure out of giving gifts to others. When we give others our gifts, we are able to say many things to those who are dear to us. Through our gifts we can tell them how much we appreciate them, or how much we cherish their friendship and their love.

Each time we celebrate the Eucharist we participate in an exchange of gifts. We offer the simple gifts of bread and wine to God.  God in turn gives us the gift of his Son, Jesus. And when we offer the bread and the wine, we are offering our lives, our work, our love -- in short, all that we are. We come to the Eucharist as we are, not as we wish we were. We offer ourselves with all of our wounds and our weaknesses. We may feel that we don't really have much to offer to God. People aren't calling us to come to talk to their group about all of the great things we have done. The newspapers don't know we exist. We are not sports' superstars or movie queens. In short, most of us don't have what the world considers worthy of itself. We may think: if I were not here, what difference would it make?

But maybe God is like parents who give life to their children, and whose greatest joy is in being loved in turn by those children. We are God's children. Jesus came to encourage us to never forget that fact. He wants us to act like God's children, loving God and one another. Isn't this the greatest Epiphany gift we can give -- our love?

Let us pray today that each of us will grow radiant knowing that we are deeply loved, and that our love will overflow to all those whose lives we touch day after day.
 
 

COMPUTERS FOR KIDS – Our parish office and administration committee recently donated two older unused computers to “Computers for Kids”, a non-profit charitable organization which operates with the help of donors and volunteers to place computers with kids who would not otherwise be able to afford one.  For information on donating equipment or to volunteer call 924-0236. 

K. OF C. PANCAKE BREAKFAST  - Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Enjoy a hearty breakfast and support the Knights at the same time. 

RIDE NEEDED – from Qu’appelle House on College Ave. to Holy Cross for Sunday Mass.  Call the office: 757-1325.

K. OF C. FREE THROW BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT – for Youth 10 – 14 years, Jan. 19, 3 – 4:30 p.m., St. Marguerite School Gym.  No advance registration necessary.  Register at the door.  Winners will receive trophies and earn the right to advance to the next level of competition.  For more information call Gerard: 751-0674.

USED BOOKS WANTED – by the Spiritual and Education Committee:  Self-help, Spirituality, Communication, Relationships and Human Behavior.  These books will be mailed to prisoners to give them an opportunity to educate themselves and enrich their lives.

NEEDED – Someone to write the Prayers of the Faithful for our Sunday Liturgies.  If you can help, please call the parish office:  757-1325.

THANK YOU – to all the volunteers who helped pack hampers and gifts.  52 hampers were packed.  God bless everyone who helped these families have a better Christmas.
 

Women would have:

Asked directions.
Arrived on time.
Helped deliver the baby.
Cleaned the stable.
Made a casserole.
Brought practical gifts.