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All Saints Parish
124 Front St. E., Strathroy, Ontario N7G 1Y9
Tel: 519-245-0644 Fax: 519-660-2921
Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.allsaints.rcec.london.on.ca
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
O Pastoral Team/Staff Phone Directory
Fr. John Pirt, Pastor Ext. 22, [email protected]
Judy Vandenberk, Youth Coordinator Ext 24
Olga Ferreira, Office Administration, Dial 0
Anna Garcia, Secretary, Dial 0
Parish Pastoral Council Vice Chairperson:
Lyle Hendrikx 519-247-3623
Finance Chairperson:
Joe Czernai, 205-2935
Cemetery Board:
Dianne Thuss 519-281-6732
SUNDAY EUCHARIST
Saturday 5:00p.m. English
Sunday 8:30a.m. 10:00a.m. English
11:30a.m. Portuguese
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays 3:45pm to 4:30pm
Sacrament of Baptism
Please call the parish office at 245-0644 to register for
the baptismal class which is held on the 1st Wednesday
of the month at 7:30pm in St. Angela’s Rm
Sacrament of Marriage
Arrangements to be made 8 months in advance by
appointment with Fr. John Pirt.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
1st Thursday of the month from 8:30am-6:15pm
Jerry Vens, Grand Knight 245-4818
Stephen Cochrane, Financial
Secretary 245-3231 Visit us at
www.kofc7570.ca
Catholic Women’s League, President
Gwen Waeijen, 519-245-6987
Rose Valenciuk, Memberships
226-272-4945
Trudy Thuss, Religious Articles 245-1303
Weekly Mass Schedule
Monday, December 7th
5:00pm Mass
Bert Vens & Marion Cochrane – K of C
Tuesday, December 8th
6:30pm Rosary ~ 7:00pm Mass
John Nash – Joe Nash
Johanna & Henry Beynen – Hubert Beynen
Maria Vieira Freitas – Pauline Tait
In Thanksgiving to the Immaculate Conception –
Maura Goulart
Wednesday, December 9th
9:30am Mass
José Henrique e Isolina Pereira – Alda Henrique
José Moniz – Laudalina Moniz
John DeGroot & Deceased Family – Mary DeGroot
7:00pm – 9:00pm Communal Penance
Thursday, December 10th
6:30pm Terço ~ 7:00pm Missa
Susana Lobitana e João Gualberto – Familia
Maria dos Anjos e José Ponte – Lucia PonteFerreira
Arthur Correia – Elly & Family
Almas do Purgatorio e Avos de Daniel e Geraldina
Fernandes
Guilherme e Germana Costa – Joe & Connie Arruda
Friday, December 11th
9:30am Mass – OLI & SVDP Schools
Deceased members of Paiva & Sousa Families –
José & Teresa Sousa
John Paiva – Maria Paiva
Laudalina Pires – Tina Driesman
Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2015
God has commanded that every lofty
mountain be made low. – Baruch 5:7
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Meetings at All Saints
Monday, December 7
1:00pm K of C Cards/Pool, Col. Rm
6:00pm CWL/KofC Christmas Social, Parish Centre
Tuesday, December 8
1:30pm Al-anon, St. Angela’s Rm
7:00pm Helping Hands Meeting, St. Angela’s Rm
7:30pm RCIA, St. Patrick’s Rm
Wednesday, December 9
12:00pm Pastoral Care Christmas, Col. Rm
1:00pm Prayer Group, St. Patrick’s Rm
Thursday, December 10
6:30pm Senior’s Euchre, Col. Rm
6:30pm Mini Saints Club, Parish Centre
Diocesan Prayer Calendar
May we remember in prayer, the priest, deacons,
religious women and men and seminarians of the
Diocese of London. May they be faithful to the charge
given them by the Lord.
Dec 6 – Mr. Evan Thompson, Youth Ministry
Dec 7 – Deacon Lyle Lalonge
Dec 8 – Rev. Bernard Pinsonneault, C.S.B.
Dec 9 – Mrs. Colleen Keane, Pastoral Minister
Dec 10 – Mrs. Christine Coyle, Youth Minister
Dec 11 – Rev. Steve Wlusek
Dec 12 – Ms. Suzanne Walton, Pastoral Minister
CWL & K of C Christmas Social Monday, December 7th. We will be
starting with Mass at 5pm. Doors open at 6 pm. Dinner
at 6:30 pm. Cost is $10 per person and we ask that you
bring a non-perishable food item.
A grateful thank you!
Thank you to all those who filled Christmas Child
shoeboxes. This year we gathered 77 boxes for children
in places where no gifts are ever seen except for these.
The Angel Tree will be in the Narthex starting this
weekend. Please take an angel for the age and gender
you wish to buy for and bring an UNWRAPPED gift for
the poor and bring the Light of Jesus into their hearts if
even for one day. We will be collecting up to December
20 and distributing them to the local food bank,
Women’s Rural Resources and local Children’s Services
office. It is our Christmas food collection and we thank
those who donate on a regular basis. Your donations go
to the food bank, Women’s Shelter and CAS. Please
find a few extra groceries for those in need. Thanks.
ANGEL TREE
On the Christmas tree in the narthex, there are angels
which you may take as a reminder to return
a gift for a needy child in our community.
Please return the toys, unwrapped, with the
angel, so that they can be distributed before
Christmas.
ÁRVORE DE ANJO
Na árvore de Natal no tapa vente, existem anjos que
você pode tomar como um lembrete para devolver um
presente para uma criança carente em nossa comunidade.
Por favor, devolvam os brinquedos, desembrulhados,
com o anjo, para que eles possam ser distribuídos antes
do Natal.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is asking you to be
generous for the annual CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE
Grocery bags are being provided as a reminder to return
them filled with dry goods and other
groceries that can be stored. (Great
examples of things to donate are; cereals,
pasta, pasta sauces, canned
fruits/veggies, peanut butter, soups, etc.)
A Sociedade de St. Vincent de Paul está lhe pedindo
para ser generoso para a Campanha Anual
de ALIMENTOS do NATAL
Sacos de supermercado estão sendo fornecidos como um
lembrete para devolvê-los preenchidos com produtos
secos e outros alimentos que podem ser guardados.
(exemplos de coisas para doar são: cereais, massas,
molhos para massas, conservas de frutas / vegetais,
manteiga de amendoim, sopas, etc.)
Adopt a Family
Would you and your family like to
share some of your food and gifts with
a less fortunate family? Or do you
know of a parish family who has little
or no money for food and gifts at
Christmas? Please contact the parish office 519-2450644 or email [email protected]
Adotar uma Família
Você e sua família querem partilhar um
pouco da sua comida e ofertas com uma
família com necessidades da nossa
paróquia? O se você sabe de uma
família da nossa paróquia que tem
pouco ou nenhum poços para comprar
comida e ofertas para o Natal?
Por favor contacto o escritório da paróquia
519-245-0644 ou email [email protected]
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From the Desk of Father John
1.
Parish Hall Painting
This past Monday and Tuesday the Parish Hall and
entranceway was painted. I would like to thank the Knights of
Columbus and the other volunteers for their tremendous work.
It looks wonderful!
2.
Refugees
The response to the appeal regarding bringing refugees to
Canada has been overwhelming. To date we have collected
over $12,000. I thank you for your generosity.
3.
First Reconciliation
Please pray for the young people who made their First
Reconciliation this weekend and keep in your prayers those
who are making their First Reconciliation in the next few
weeks.
4.
Parish Communal Penance
We will be having our Communal Penance for Advent on
Wednesday, Dec. 9th at 7:00 PM. Currently scheduled to be
here are: Fr. John Comiskey, Fr. John Sharp, Fr. Patrick
Beneteau, Fr. Tom Donohue, Fr. Tony Laforet, Fr. Matthew
Bedard and me. If you intend on receiving this Sacrament
during Advent, please take advantage of this wonderful
opportunity.
5.
Diocese of London Task Force on the Future of Parish
Communities
This Task Force is looking at how our parishes will be aligned
as we deal with the declining number of priests. Our Parish
Pastoral Council and our Finance Committee met in early
November to discuss this issue. They are recommending a
“Family” of parishes which would include Sacred Heart
Parish, Delaware, Sacred Heart, Parkhill, Our Lady Help of
Christians, Watford and All Saints. This past week, I
presented their recommendation to the Deanery of London for
consideration. I will keep you informed regarding this process
as it develops.
Have a great week!
Fr John
Do Escritorio do Padre John
1. Salão Paroquial
Esta segunda-feira passada e terça-feira o Salão Paroquial e
entradas foram pintados. Eu gostaria de agradecer aos
Cavaleiros de Colombo e os outros voluntários para o seu
tremendo trabalho.O salão parece maravilhoso!
2. Refugiados
A resposta à solicitação relativa a trazer refugiados para o
Canadá tem sido enorme. Até à data temos recolhido mais de
$12,000. Eu agradeço a sua generosidade.
3. Primeira Reconciliação
Por favor, rezam para os jovens que fizeram a sua primeira
Reconciliação neste fim de semana e manter em suas orações
aqueles que estão fazendo a sua primeira confissão nas
próximas semanas.
4. Serviço de Penitência Communal
Vamos ter o nosso Serviço de Penitência para o Advento na
Quarta - feira, 9 de Dezembro as 7:00 horas da noite.
Atualmente programado para estar aqui são: Fr. John
Comiskey, Fr. John Sharp, Fr. Patrick Beneteau (falha
português), Fr. Tom Donohue, Fr. Tony Laforet, Fr. Matthew
Bedard e eu. Se você entende receber este Sacramento durante
o Advento, por favor, proveito esta oportunidade maravilhosa.
5. Diocese de London Task Force sobre o futuro das
Comunidades paroquiais
Este Task Force está olhando como nossas paróquias serão
alinhados como lidamos com a diminuição do número de
sacerdotes. Nosso Conselho Pastoral Paroquial e Commissão
de Finanças reuniu no início de Novembro para discutir este
assunto. Eles estão recomendando uma "família" de paróquias
que incluir as paróquias do Sagrado Coração, Delaware,
Sagrado Coração, Parkhill, Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora,
Watford e Todos os Santos. Esta semana passada, apresentei a
sua recomendação ao Diocese de London, para consideração.
Vou mantê-lo informado em relação a este processo como ele
se desenvolve.
Tenha uma ótima semana!
Padre John
Opening Mass for the Year of Mercy celebrated by
Bishop Ronald Fabbro and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph
Dabrowksi the will be on:
Tuesday December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception 7:00pm
St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica The liturgy will begin
with the blessing of the Holy Door. We encourage and
invite all parishioners to attend.
The Knights
of Columbus
are having
their Annual Drive for Fresh Start Maternity Supports the
weekend of December 5th and 12th. This is operated by
Rehoboth Girls Home of Refuge and Support in St.
Thomas. There will be a crib in the narthex where you can
leave your donation.
Wish List: baby needs, nursing pads, ladies toiletries, gift
cards for groceries, size 5 diapers, cleaning products, dryer
sheets, pillows, scissors, pens.
Os Cavaleiros de Colombo estão tendo o seu anual Amparo à
Maternidade Fresh Start no fim de semana de 5 e 12 de
Dezembro. Haverá um berço no tapa vente onde você pode
deixar a sua doação.
Lista de desejos: necessidades para bebês e para as mães,
cartões de comida, produtos de limpezas, travesseiros,
tesouras, canetas.