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MASSES FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH
Tuesday, November 11, 10:00 am – School Mass
+Beatrice Walter; Helen & Walter Palach
Wednesday, November 12, 9:35 am – St. David’s
+Rose Linseman; Estate
Thursday, November 13, 12:05 pm
+Bill Cassel; Jim & Norma Hanley
Friday, November 14, 8:30 am
+Ina Kieffer; Louise Roe
9 am – 1 pm Adoration
Saturday, November 15, 5:00 pm (Ministry Sign-ups)
+Ovila Pilon; Danielle Pilon
+Jim Finch; St. Teresa of Avila Prayer Shawl Ministry
Sunday, November 16, (Ministry Sign-ups)
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Our Parish Community
During 9 am Mass First Reconciliation Class
11:00 am Our Parish Community
12:30 pm Baptism
READINGS FOR November 15/16
First Reading:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Second Reading: 1 Thes 5:1-6
Gospel Reading: Mt 25;14-30
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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
7:00pm 9 a.m. Choir Practice – Church
7:30pm C.W.L. General Meeting – Hall
Office Closed
7:30pm 11 a.m. Choir Practice – Church
HAMILTON DIOCESE PRAYER CALENDAR:
Mon., Nov 10 Rev. John Govan, S.J.
Tues., Nov 11 Rev. Eric Jensen, S.J.
Wed., Nov 12 Deceased Members of Our Parish
Community
Thurs., Nov 13 Rev. James Profit, S.J.
Fri., Nov 14
Rev. William Clarke, S.J.
Sat., Nov 15
Rev. Dennis Noon
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Lk 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you… For the measure
you give will be measured back to you.”
Offertory Collection for November 1/2:
$2,944.91
Average per envelope:
$20.31
Thank you!
LIVING ROSARY INTENTION
That all who suffer loneliness may experience the closeness
of God and the support of others and that young
seminarians and religious may have wise and well-formed
mentors.
FOODBANK NEEDS
Jam & Flour
MINISTRIES for November 15/16
Eucharistic Ministers
5pm
Tim Baillargeon, Kathy Ziegler
9am
Mary Jane & Robert Yaeger, Charlotte Mueller
11am
Ray Denomme, Nancy Morrison
Hospitality
5pm
Mike & Doris Snelling, Kieran & Geoff Kelly
9am
Ed & Carol Kieswetter, Guy Wakutz, Bill Hanley
11am
Frank McGuire, Paul & Diane Shutsa, Marilyn Hurlburt
Altar Servers
5pm
Emily Hickey, Lauren Hickey
9am
William Michenfelder, Aidan Michenfelder, Heike Elliott
11am
Amitan Pope, Fiona Bernard
5pm
9am
11am
Lectors
Peggy Clement
Joan Coutu
Maria Diemert
Lisa Denomme
Commentator
Jim Goll
Larry Glofcheskie
Cathleen Allen
Sunday External Eucharistic Minister (to Elmira)
Nov 16 Agnes Downey
Wednesday External Eucharistic Minister
Nov 19 Vera Csizmar
Sign Ministry
Nov 10 Ray Denomme
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If you wish to purchase a 25 ANNIVERSARY
COOKBOOK in time for Christmas please sign your
name on the list in the Narthex. A minimum of 25 books
need to be ordered to make the reprint cost effective. Cost
is $15 per book.
Come out and join in on the fun and fellowship at the
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE GENERAL MEETING on
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Tuesday, November 11 . Come and give us your ideas
and support. New members welcome! Dues are only
$25.00 and we support many local charities as well as
having a voice in our government. Our CHRISTMAS
POTLUCK DINNER will be on Tuesday, December 9th, so
mark that date on your calendar and join us. All ladies of
the parish welcome, young and not so young!
The PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will be holding a
fundraiser after Masses on the weekend of Nov.
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22 /23 . We will be selling cookies as well as knitted items
you may wish to purchase for yourself or as a gift. You may
also wish to purchase a knitted item and donate it to the
"Out of the Cold" program. We accept cash or cheques
only. We very much appreciate the support of St. Teresa
Parish in our Ministry.
This year our MOVEMBER CAMPAIGN will be to support
the Carmelite Sisters at the Carmel of St. Joseph, St.
Agatha. Sponsor sheets can be found in the Narthex.
During the month of November the BOOK OF LIFE is set
up in the Church. Please remember to add the names of
your deceased loved ones to the list so they will be
remembered at the Masses during November.
The NEW MISSALS are now ready for purchase. They are
$4.00 each and can be found in the library. Please place
your money in the box provided or drop off at the Parish
Office during office hours. Lectors receive a free copy.
Please pick up your copy in the library.
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ST. TERESA’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER will be held
at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, Elmira on Friday,
December 5th. The meal will begin at 6:00 p.m. Those
who have purchased take-out tickets can pick their meals
up at 5:30 p.m. There will be a limited number of tickets
available. They can be ordered through the Parish Office
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by calling 519-6693387 or after Masses. Ticket prices are: adults $16.00;
children 6-12 years $8.00 and children 5 & under are free.
There will be door prizes! Last chance to purchase tickets is
Wednesday, December 3rd. All are welcome! Don’t miss
out on this delicious Christmas dinner.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED at St. Teresa’s Annual Christmas
Dinner taking place on Friday, December 5th. Please
check out the sign-up sheets in the Narthex.
A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID WORKSHOP is being
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offered on November 20 and 27 at the Chancery Office,
700 King Street West, Hamilton from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The cost is $130 per participant (includes lunch). This is an
informative workshop aimed at providing participants with a
greater understanding of mental illness. Deadline for
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registration is November 12 . Contact the Parish Office
for a registration form. The instructor is Catherine Howson,
MA, (C)OACCP, Catholic Family Services.
ADULT FAITH EVENINGS will be held at St. Anne’s Parish,
Kitchener at 7:00 p.m. There will be time for conversation in
groups to share thoughts led by the speaker. All are invited.
 November 13th with topic “Catholic Morality” with
speaker Rev. David Perrin, O.M.I., Professor of
Religious Studies and former President of St. Jerome’s
University.
 November 20th with topic “Catholic Church History”
with speaker Rev. Myroslaw Tataryn, Professor of
Religious Studies at St. Jerome’s University.
 November 27th with topic “Scripture and Tradition” with
speaker Dr. Cristina Vanin, Professor of Religious
Studies at St. Jerome’s University.
ANNUAL BAZAARS
 St. John, Kitchener on Friday, November 14th from 2
p.m. to 8 p.m. For information call 519-742-3248.
 St. Joseph, Guelph on Saturday, November 15th from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call Helen Synnott at
519-821-1782.
 St. Joseph, 760 St. David Street North, Fergus on
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Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP SENIOR’S COMMUNITY
DINING - Join us for a hot noon day meal, fellowship and
entertainment at the Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville
Road, St. Jacobs on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.
Please register by 10 a.m. the Monday morning before the
lunch. Cancellations are to be made by 2 p.m. the day
before the lunch. The time for the event is 11:30 a.m. until
approximately 2:30 p.m. Lunch is served at 12 noon. The
cost is $11. Please call Community Care Concepts at
519-669-3023 to register.
The next NEW HORIZONS, a program for Zoomers,
Boomers and Seniors, is on Thursday, November 13th
from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Maryhill Community
Centre, 58 Charles Street East, Maryhill. Admission is $2
per person. Susan Bryant will speak on Our Local Water.
For information contact Joan Haid at 519-648-2742 or
[email protected].
COMMUNITY CAN DINE on the second Friday of every
month at Trinity United Church, Elmira. The next date is
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Friday, November 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is chili,
chili dogs, salad and dessert. The cost is free. Donations
will be accepted to cover the cost of dinner.
A DAY OF PRAYER will be held on Friday, November 14th
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Anne’s Parish, Kitchener.
Following the 8 a.m. Mass there will be coffee and muffins.
Bring a bag lunch. Tea and coffee is provided. A
suggested offering is $20 per person. Call Linda at 519745-5302 to register or e-mail [email protected].
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Join us on Friday, November 14 at C. L. Siegfried Hall, St.
Jerome’s University at 7:30 p.m., when David Gibson, will
present a lecture entitled, “A new messenger and new
media: what Pope Francis is teaching us.” Doors open
at 6:45 p.m. Free parking is available at Renison University
College and St. Paul’s University College. Free Admission.
Wheelchair Accessible. Refreshments. No Registration
Required.
Join us in PRAYING FOR VOCATIONS on Saturday,
November 15th, at St. Michael’s Church in Waterloo, for 9
a.m. Mass and Holy Hour for vocations.
Thinking about priesthood or religious life? Find out by
attending a DISCERNMENT GROUP on Saturday,
November 15th, at St. Michael’s Church in Waterloo,
starting at 9 a.m. with Mass, Holy Hour, Discernment
Groups for men and women, and lunch. For more
information check www.HamiltonVocations.com.
You are invited to the ST. AGNES PARISH FALL CARD
PARTY on Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Agnes
Parish Centre, 75 Bluevale St. N., Waterloo. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. Lunch is served at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.
St. Mary Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Church, 56 Duke
St. W., Kitchener is hosting a FUNDRAISING CONCERT on
Friday, November 28th at 7 p.m. This concert is presented
by the Kitchener Knights of Columbus, featuring the voices
of the renowned St. Michael’s Choir School in concert with
The Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus. Council 1504
invite you to enjoy a memorable presentation and financially
help support both the preservation of St. Mary’s and St.
Michael’s Choir School’s distinguished program. This is a
great start to Christmas celebrations with family and friends.
Tickets are $45 each and are available at St. Mary’s Parish
office, call 519-893-1504 or buy online at
www.kofc1504.com. All proceeds will go to St. Mary’s
Church and the St. Michael’s Choir School.