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MASSES FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17TH
Tuesday, November 18, 7:05 pm
+Neil Dillon; Joanne Dillon
Wednesday, November 19, 10:30 am – Chateau Gardens
+Helen Diebold; Theresa Cassel & Family
Thursday, November 20, 12:05 pm
+Robin Darroch; Sophie Lojek & Family
Friday, November 21,
8:30 am +Laurence Nurse; Sheila & Norm Matthews
9 am – 1 pm Adoration
Saturday, November 22, 5:00 pm
+Helen Diebold; Hilda Cassel & Family
+Edmund Cassel; Hilda Cassel & Family
Sunday, November 23, Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, King of the Universe
9:00 am Our Parish Community
During 9 am Mass First Reconciliation Class
11:00 am Our Parish Community
12:30 pm Baptisms
READINGS FOR November 22/23
First Reading:
Ez 34;11-12, 15-17
Second Reading: 1 Cor 15;20-26, 28
Gospel Reading: Mt 25;31-46
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
7:00pm 9 a.m. Choir Practice – Church
1:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Gathering
9:30am Pre-school Wednesday
7:30pm 11 a.m. Choir Practice – Church
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7:00pm K. of C. Executive Meeting – Library
8:00pm K. of C. General Meeting – Library
SAT/SUN After All Masses Prayer Shawl Ministry Sale
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HAMILTON DIOCESE PRAYER CALENDAR:
Mon., Nov 17 Rev. Francis Hubilla
Tues., Nov 18 Rev. Gerald Mulhall
Wed., Nov 19 Eudiste Fathers, C.J.M.
Thurs., Nov 20 Rev. Jan Michalski, S.Chr.
Fri., Nov 21
Rev. Robert Wojslaw, S.Chr.
Sat., Nov 22
Rev. Jerzy Tomon
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 8/9:
$3,140.35
Average per envelope:
$22.80
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 22/23
Eucharistic Ministers
5pm
Kevin Dupuis, Peggy Clement
9am
Guy & Janet Wakutz, Sharon Soeder
11am
Frank & Dianne McGuire
Hospitality
5pm
Greg, Derek, Brent & Zachary Goetz
9am
Ron & Joyce Stemmler, Mary Jane & Robert Yaeger
11am
Anne Hanley, Sharon Both, Ray Denomme, Peter Antonello
Altar Servers
5pm
William Michenfelder, Aidan Michenfelder
9am
Joseph Ditner, Taylor Girling, Natalie Pfanner Groves
11am
Paul Shutsa, Alexis Zettler, Rachel Wittie
5pm
9am
11am
Lectors
Armand Bertin
Tom Fahey
Jack Soeder
Colleen Weber
Commentator
Judy Furlong
Alex Glofcheskie
Marianne Kieswetter
Sunday External Eucharistic Minister (to Elmira)
Nov 23 Jane Goll
Wednesday External Eucharistic Minister
Dec 3
Colleen Weber
Sign Ministry
Nov 17 Pat & Paul Wintermeyer
THANK YOU to David Wang for convening the concert held
last week. THANK YOU to Critical Mass and Mags for
sharing their musical talent at the concert for relief efforts in
Iraq and surrounding region. THANK YOU to all those who
supported by attending, giving donations, set-up and takedown for this event. Knights of Columbus Councils 5135
and 8192 have received over $1,000. THANK YOU for your
contributions.
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If you wish to purchase a 25 ANNIVERSARY
COOKBOOK in time for Christmas please sign your
name in the Narthex. A minimum of 25 books need to be
ordered to make the reprint cost effective. Cost is $15 per
book.
The PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will be holding a
fundraiser after Masses on the weekend of November
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22 and 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.
CHRISTMAS CARDS are available for purchase again this
year. You can view them in the Narthex. Please put your
name on the list with what you wish to order. Payment is
due upon receipt of cards.
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.
The NEW MISSALS are now ready for purchase. They are
$4.00 each and can be found in the library.
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
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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.
learn strategies to confidently oppose the Culture of Death
with speaker Mark Mostert. Registration fee is $25.00. For
information contact Jakki Jeffs at 1-866-588-2684.
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.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND BAKE SALE following Mass on
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Saturday, November 22 at 5 pm and Sunday,
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November 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 44
Leonard Street, Kitchener. We will have a Penny Sale
Table, Craft Table, Bake Table and many great gifts for
Christmas. We will also be selling Sausage and Sauerkraut
on a Bun. Everyone welcome.
The Catholic Women’s League CHRISTMAS POTLUCK
DINNER will be on Tuesday, December 9th, beginning with
Mass at 6:00 p.m. followed by the potluck. Mark your
calendar now and plan on joining us for an evening of fun
and fellowship. All ladies of the parish are welcome, young
and not so young!
November is FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH.
Being hurt in any relationship is not okay. Want to talk?
Call Virginia at Woolwich Community Services, Family
Violence Prevention Program. Dial 519-669-5139 or (from
Breslau) call 1-800-661-7918.
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.
GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP 2015 FUNDRAISING
DINNER at Floradale Mennonite Church on Wednesday,
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November 19 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. Call
519-669-2861 to order. A team from the church will travel to
Guatemala in January to help build an education/community
centre. All proceeds will go toward the costs of the building
project in Santiago-Atitlan, Guatemala.
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WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT will be held November 21 to
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23 at Queen of Apostles, Mississauga, preached by Father
Peter Nowak, O.M.I. and Mrs. Anne Hales. Single private
rooms. Wonderful cuisine. Country in the City setting.
Please call 905-278-5229 to reserve or for information.
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 Elmira Kiwanis Club will
conduct its ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE FOR WOOLWICH
COMMUNITY SERVICES starting at 9:00 a.m. The food
collected supplies most of the food used in the Christmas
Good-will hampers. If convenient, it would be appreciated if
you would leave non-perishable food items on your porch in
a bag or box marked for the Kiwanis Food Drive.
To understand why assisted suicide and euthanasia offer
only "deceptive mercy", we invite you to attend our
LEADERSHIP INFORMATION DAY on Saturday,
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November 22 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Evergreen
Seniors Community Centre, Guelph. How did we get here,
assisted suicide, euthanasia, eugenics, organ trafficking and
MENNOHOMES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND
FUNDRAISING CONCERT featuring The Deacons of Jazz,
at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo, on
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Saturday, November 22 at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome!
For more information, visit www.mennohomes.com.
The next ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE WITH TAIZE
SONGS is on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at
Hope Lutheran Church, 30 Shaftsbury Drive, Kitchener
(near Food Basics off Ottawa St. N.), Kitchener.
CONVENING THE CONVERSATION THE CHOICES WE
MAKE MATTER…a workshop for Catholic parishes on
Advocacy for Poverty Reduction on Monday, November 24,
2014 at the Chancery Office, Hamilton from 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario has prepared
this workshop which calls us to an ethical reflection based
on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and
responsible citizenship. All are invited to join us for this
important conversation. Come be one of the voices that will
help spread this important message throughout our
parishes! To register or for more information please
contact: Monica Verin at: [email protected] or
905-528-7988 ext. 2238.
WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP SENIORS LUNCH CLUB - Join
us for a hot light lunch and fellowship with old and new
friends at the Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder
Avenue, Elmira on Monday, November 24, 2014. Register
by 10 a.m. on the Thursday morning before the lunch.
Cancellations are to be made by 2 p.m. the Friday before
the lunch. Lunch is served at 12 noon. The cost is $6. Call
Community Care Concepts at 519-664-1900 to register.
All are invited to participate in our WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
on the Gospel of St. Mark for this new advent season! We
will begin on Wednesday, November 26th from 6 p.m. – 7
p.m. in the lower hall at St. Mary Our Lady of the Seven
Sorrows Church, 56 Duke St. W, Kitchener. Please bring
your bible and a friend!
COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS…when you have lost a
loved one. Join presenter Christina Walton, Grief Counselor
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on Sunday, December 7 , 2014 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at
the Diocesan Chancery Office, 700 King St. W., Hamilton. It
is free of charge. Please call 905-528-7988 ext 2249 to
reserve a seat. If you haven’t registered you are still free to
attend.