third SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PARISH PRIEST

FR. Joseph tran

READINGS FOR

december 14^th ,2003

Exhorting them ... he preached good news to the people. (Luke 3:18

Zephaniah 3:14-18. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty Savior.

Philippians 4:4-7. Rejoice in the Lord always.

Luke 3:10-18. I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming.

third sunday of advent

Sat. Dec. 13th, 2003.

5:00 P.M.MORDEN: Commemoration of:

Lena Harris+ Off. Shauna Helps

Sun. Dec. 14^th , 2003

9 A. M. Mass in Manitou Commemoration of: All Loved Ones Whose Names are in the Book of Life+

Off. Sheila & George Sanders.

11:15 A.M. – Mass in Morden: - The Repose of the Soul+ John Hoes Off. Lee & Gail Roth

Mon. Dec. 15^th , 2003.

SOLEMNITY: Immaculate Conception of Mary

9:00 a.m. Commemoration of:: Napoleon & Clarise Talbot & Marcel & Andre Talbot+

Off. Anthony & Monique Ahle

Tues. Dec. 16^th , 2003.

NO MASS

Wed. Dec. 17^th , 2003

FERIAL

9:00 a.m. Mass: Commemoration of: Elgin Helps+

Off. Shauna Helps

Thurs. Dec. 18^th , 2003.

FERIAL

9:00 A.M. MASS : Commemoration of: All Loved Ones Whose Names are in the Book of Life+

Off. Sheila & George Sanders

Fri. Dec. 19^th , 2003.

FEAST: Our Lady of Guadalupe

9:00 a.m. MASS: Pray: For the Special Intentions for Judy Harvie+ Off. Lee & Gail Roth

LET US PRAY

We offer prayers today for all of our sick. Please remember to pray for Jordan Myers, Gaston Sanders, Kendra Lea, Gerry Wood, Leah Beattie, Henry Knaggs, Anne Halabicki, Elsie Hink, Janette Warnock, Marcel Knockaert, and Liz Burroughs.

Please pray for our Good Shepherd, Archbishop Emilius Goulet, Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface.

MASS INTENTIONS

Please remember to offer Masses for your special intentions; especially your departed loved ones. Also, please pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in Canada.

We need to be close to Jesus Christ in his Eucharistic Sacrifice.

If you would like a Mass said, please see Father Joe.

Did you know that Pope John Paul II declared this year as the year of the Rosary?

To pray the Rosary is a way to be with Jesus and Mary.  We are meditating on their life from the Gospels.

You are invited to join us Tuesday-Friday 8:40 a.m. all year to recite the Rosary.

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CHAPLAINCY OF

SAINT PATRICK’S

LITURGY IN MANITOU

8:30 a.m. CONFESSION

9:00 a.m. MASS

december 14^th
Reader	belita sanders
Communion	paul sanders
Gifts	andre sanders family
december 21^st
Reader	jerome sanders
Communion	leon sanders
Gifts	maurice sanders

ST. JOHN

THE EVANGELIST

	Dec. 13	dec. 14
LECTORS	diane hunt	connie l. gaston s.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	ray k. sylvia m.	will k. delores t.
USHERS	eugene g	peter & delores t.
	dec. 20	dec. 21
LECTORS	lenore laverty	linda l. sheila c.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	joyce & eugene g.	marilyn s. dot l.
USHERS	eugene g	peter & delores t.

***If you are unable to exercise your ministry, please find a replacement.

UP-COMING EVENTS

Living Rosary Dec. 14^th

Pancake Breakfast Jan. 18^th

Family Curling Bonspiel (Morden) Jan. 25^th (2-5pm)

Sunday Collections: Dec. 7^th , 2003.

MANITOU: $460.00

MORDEN:

COLLECTION: $1,312.00

BUILDING FUND: $1,785.00

We must each make up our own mind as to how much we should give. Don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. (2 Cor. 9:7)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

May God Bless You All

ADVENT RESOURCES

Please visit:

http:www.catholic.org/clife/advent

for a wealth of information on advent.

Want to know how to make an advent wreath? Check our web site for instructions

BULLETIN SCHEDULE

To ensure your item is in the bulletin, please e-mail any announcements to:

dschofie@rrc.mb.ca

by the preceding Thursday 9 a.m. Thanks.

PARISH COUNCIL

If you have any Maintenance concerns, please address them to Denis Magotiaux, and Finance questions to Louis Tanguay as they have switched portfolios as of Nov. 26^th.

BULLETIN SCHEDULE

Please note that there will not be a Sunday Bulletin on the

weekend of December 27/28.

CWL RAFFLE

Proceeds divided equally between Morden Christmas Cheer Board and Church Building Fund

Prizes: 2 Draws – 2 Afghans

Tickets: 3 for $1.00

Draw date: Dec. 21st, 2003.

Tickets available at the back of the church and at Stephen Street Wear or call Margaret Staple : 822-4986

Living Rosary

There will be a second parish Living Rosary ceremony on the evening of Sunday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m.  We will also have a potluck dessert and coffee afterwards in the church basement..  The children in the parish catechism program will lead this rosary.  Everyone is welcome to attend this spiritually moving celebration.

CATECHISM

St. Nicholas  will visit the children (all ages) of the parish after Mass on December 14.  Parents should bring a labeled, wrapped gift to the church basement before Mass. Also, please note that there will be NO catechism classes on December 21, December 28 and January 4?  We will continue classes in the new year on January 11.

2004 ENVELOPES

Your 2004 Donation envelopes will be available next week. Please check carefully. Any errors or omissions can be forwarded to Dean please @ 822-1243.

PEROGIES

Anyone wanting perogies for Christmas, please have your orders in by December 15th. 

Thank you. the Perogy Committee.

The Parish of St. John the Evangelist wishes to convey heartfelt sympathy to Sylvia and Jim Mutcheson and family on the loss of Sylvia's sister Evelyn.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to so many parishioners for your prayers, support and visits to John during his illness and at the time of his passing. Thank you Fr. Joe for the beautiful funeral service. Thanks to Els, Monique and the choir for the music and singing. Thanks to Denise , Monica and C.W.L. members for the lovely lunch.

Thank you also for the cards, flowers and food brought to the house, and most of all thanks for your friendship.

May God Bless You All.

With love,

Clara Hoes & family.

The CWL would like to say Thank You to all the parishioners who gave so generously towards our Christmas Hamper for the poor. And a special thank you to Walter Dedio for delivering the hamper for us.

The CWL would also like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to everyone who worked so hard to make the 2003 Tea & Bake Sale such a huge success! Thank you to everyone who helped set up, who donated baking for the Bake table and who donated supplies and desserts for the Tea table and to those who worked at the Tea & Bake Sale- whatever your part, THANK YOU!!

The CWL ladies could not have done it without the help of all the ladies of the Parish, and it was wonderful how supportive the whole parish was. Monies raised will go to support local charities, the youth of the Parish, the Parish& the Building Fund.

Sincere thanks from the CWL Executive & Tea & Bake sale convenors.

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