PARISH PRIEST

FR. Joseph tran

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

...Jerusalem shall dwell secure...

(Jeremiah 33:16) "

READINGS FOR

november 30^th ,2003.

Jeremiah 33:14-16 I will raise up for David a just shoot.

1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Increase your love for one another.

Luke 21:25-28, 24-36 You will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

first sunday of advent

Readings are taken from Cycle C of the Sunday Lectionary

Sat. Nov. 29^th , 2003.

5:00 P.M.MORDEN: Commemoration of: William & Joyce Heinrichs+ Off. Waldy & Pat Humeniuk

Sun. Nov. 30^th , 2003

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

Off. Maurice & Barb Sanders.

11:15 A.M. – Mass in Morden: - Commemoration of: Michael Mutcheson+ Off. Jim & Sylvia Mutcheson

Mon. Dec. 1^st , 2003.

FERIAL

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

Off. Anthony & Monique Ahle

Tues. Dec. 2^nd , 2003.

NO MASS

Wed. Dec. 3^rd , 2003 CWL MEETING @ 7:30 pm

ROSARY @ 6:45

MEMORIAL: St. Francis Xavier: Priest

7:00 p.m. Mass: For the Special Intentions of CWL Members & Their Families

Thurs. Dec. 4^th , 2003.

FERIAL

9:00 A.M. MASS : Commemoration of: Remi Labossiere and Henry & Annie Ahle and Clienne Ahle+ Off. Anthony & Monique Ahle

Fri. Dec. 5^th , 2003.

FERIAL

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

Off. Maurice & Barb Sanders

LET US PRAY

We offer prayers today for all of our sick. Please remember to pray for Gaston Sanders, Kendra Lea, Gerry Wood, Stephanie Sanders, Leah Beattie, Henry Knaggs, Anne Halabicki, Maria Reichert, Elsie Hink, Janette Warnock, John Hoes, 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.

SEASON OF ADVENT

Advent has a twofold nature: It prepares us for Christmas, when we recall Christ’s first coming among us, and it is also a time when we look forward to his second coming at the end of the ages. Advent is a season of joyful expectation. During Advent, each Sunday’s gospel has a specific focus. The Old Testament readings, especially those taken from Isaiah, are prophecies about the Messiah and messianic times. The selections from the writings of the apostles present exhortations and instructions on different themes of the season.

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CHAPLAINCY OF

SAINT PATRICK’S

LITURGY IN MANITOU

8:30 a.m. CONFESSION

9:00 a.m. MASS

november 30^th
Reader	pat saarela
Communion	maurice sanders
Gifts	leon sanders
december 7^th
Reader	youth
Communion	michel sanders
Gifts	youth

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

WED. DEC. 24TH, 2003.

6:30 p.m. MORDEN: Children’s Mass

9:00 p.m. MANITOU: Children & Family Mass

11:00 p.m. MORDEN: Children & Family Mass

THURS DEC. 25^TH, 2003

NO MASS

As there were few participants last year, Parish Council decided NOT to have a Mass on Dec. 25.

ST. JOHN

THE EVANGELIST

	nov. 29^th	nov. 30^th
LECTORS	lucille g.	cheryl c. gail roth
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	ron & vicki laverty	gordon h. lee roth
USHERS	WALTER M.	garry & rosemarie h.
	dec. 6^th	dec. 7^th
LECTORS	ron l.	youth
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	walter m. ron s.	margaret s. verne g.
USHERS	eugene g.	youth

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

UP-COMING EVENTS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST NOV. 30^TH

SKATING PARTY NOV. 30^TH

CWL XMAS PARTY DEC. 3^RD

TEA & BAKE SALE DEC. 6^TH

Sunday Collections: Nov. 23rd , 2003.

MANITOU: $509.25

MORDEN:

COLLECTION: $872.00

BUILDING FUND: $110.00

We must each make up our own mind as to how much we should give. God measures the gifts of His people not on the basis of their size but on the basis of how much remains. (cf. Luke 21:1-4, The Widows Offering)

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.

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.

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Adult Bible Study:

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hank-you to everyone who has expressed an interest in the bible study classes. I will be contacting you in the near future to discuss a starting date. If anyone else is interested, there is still time to let me know. Thanks!

SNOW REMOVAL

Anyone interested in helping with removal of snow on the church sidewalks and stairs,  please give Denis M. a call at 822-6198.  The help would be much appreciated.

HELP NEEDED PLEASE

Anyone interested in donating food for someone who could use a little bit of help at this time? If you would like to help, please call Darlene Knaggs at 822-4814.

Living Rosary

There will be a second parish Living Rosary ceremony on the evening of Sunday, December 14^th .  The children in the parish catechism program will lead this rosary.  Everyone is welcome to attend this spiritually moving celebration.

TEA & BAKE SALE

The annual Catholic Tea & Bake Sale is coming up very quickly on Saturday, December 6th from 2 - 4 pm. In the next week or so the parish families will be called for donations of baking.  Last year was our best ever and we thank you in advance for your generous donations of baking.  It was awesome!!!!!!    With the monies raised we have been able to support the youth of our parish, the catechetic program, the parish and our "kitchen fund" for our new parish.

Baking can be brought to the church Friday night from 7 – 9 pm or after 12 noon on Saturday.

Please join us on Dec. 6^th and purchase some home made Christmas baking. And best of all, sit down and join your friends for a cup of coffee or tea and a delicious piece of dessert. What a great way to spend an afternoon with friends!!!

The sign-up sheet for the day of the Christmas Tea and Bake Sale is posted at the back of the church.  Please take a few minutes after Mass to check it out and volunteer your help.

C. W. L. Christmas Hamper

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he C.W.L. ladies would like to invite all parish families to help out with our Xmas Hamper.

Deadline for bringing items to church is

NOV. 30^TH.

Thank you in advance.

Alice Simeons

BOOKLETS ON OUR FAITH

Families in our parish may order various booklets on our faith by filling in the order form in the back of church.  The books are roughly $6 each deal with Catholic traditions and our faith -- from a child's perspective.  Julie Kalinowski will purchase the booklets for you from Christian Supply in Winnipeg and collect the money for them when they are delivered.  These booklets are geared for children of various ages and provide excellent discussion topics for Catholic families.

PEROGIES

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

Thank you. the Perogy Committee.

Building Fund Update

We are now over $475,000. Thank you to everyone for your generosity. December has always been our best month for donations. Please consider making a donation before the year is over. We need everyone's support!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Morden/Winkler Knights of Columbus will be serving up another great breakfast on Sunday, November 30th. Come join us for a scrumptious breakfast of eggs, sausages and pancakes, as well as, great fellowship.

$2.50 each or $10.00 per family.

Immediately following the 11:15 Mass.

  THANK YOU

Special thanks go out to all parishioners who donated tea towels for our kitchen. We collected over 60 tea towels!! Thank you again.

WELCOME

A warm St. John’s welcome is extended to Brian Powell and family who are now residing in Morden. Welcome to our family.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS

The Morden & Winkler Knights of Columbus held another successful Grey Cup Pool in 2003. The winners were:

1st Quarter: $50.00 Ron Scherr :Morden

2nd Quarter: $100.00 Randy Brown : Morden

3rd Quarter: $50.00 Murray Braun – Morden

Final score: $200.00 Murray Braun - Morden

Patrick Haggerty of Ottawa, Kathy Ritchie, Wilf Warkentin and Charles Rohleder, all of Morden, won reverse scores of $25.00 each.

Profits are used to support local charities in Morden and Winkler as well as recreation activities for our church youth group..

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

SKATING PARTY

Sunday, Nov. 30, 3:15-4:45 at the east arena . There will be sponge hockey and games , followed by hot chocolate and donuts. Everyone is Welcome.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Laureen and Ron Scherr upon the arrival of their chosen child, a little brother for Rachel.

Tourtieres Fund Raiser

Thank you to all who helped to make this fundraiser a huge success – from the makers of the dough, rollers, potato peelers, cookers of the meat filling, to the baggers, order packers, sellers at the door and to the buyers. Thank you so much ! We made 612 pies and raised over $2,000 towards the building fund.

CWL Meeting & Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 3rd

Mass at 7 pm. followed by a short meeting with fellowship, games and "treats" to follow.

Everyone is asked to bring a food item to share - your choice - dainties, cheese ball & crackers, chips and dip, etc.  Also, instead of exchanging Christmas gifts you are asked to donate ($5 minimum) to our "living angel crusade" where we will all "adopt" an angel and have the opportunity to pray for an unborn child.  All proceeds will go to the purchasing a larger item for the Pregnancy Crisis Centre.  All ladies of the parish are invited to join us in this evening of fun and fellowship.  See you on Wednesday!!!!