And the Angel
said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found
favour with God.
And now, you will
conceive in your womb
and bear a son, and you
will name him Jesus. He
will be great and He will
be called the Son of the
Most High.”
Luke I
December 21, 2014
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Pastor: Father Stephen Bill 306-352-0988
Asst. Priest: Father Thomas Nguyen
Main Office:
306-352-0800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.resurrectionparish.ca
Fax: 306-352-0999
3155 Windsor Park Road, Regina SK S4V 3B1
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Office Administrator: Lori Babyak
Pastoral Assistant - Liturgy
Kevin Harty
306-352-0863
[email protected]
Pastoral Assistant - Sacraments
Lisa Polk
306-352-8044
[email protected]
Finance Office
Operations Coordinator
306-352-0901
[email protected]
306-352-0734
[email protected]
Rick Wilgosh
Lori & Rob Bresciani
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Braden Kuntz
306-352-0976
[email protected]
Custodians
Pedro Onza
Jay Opulencia
Dec 21 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; Rm 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
Dec 22 1 Sam 1:24-28; RC 1 Sam; Lk 1:46-56
Dec 23 Mal 3:1-4; Ps 25; Lk 1:57-66
Dec 24 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 16; Ps 89; Lk 1:67-79
Is 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17; 22-25; Mt 1:1-25
Is 9:2-4, 6-7; Ps 96; Tit 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-16++
Dec 25 Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Tit 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18
Dec 26 Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 31; Mt 10:17-22
Dec 27 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97; Jn 20:2-8
Dec 28 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Sir 3:2-6, 12 -14; Ps 128; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40
Gen 15:1-6, 17:3b-5, 15-16, 21:1-7++; Ps 105; Heb
11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40
Bible Studies Starting in January
Mary – A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother
7:00 – 9:00 PM Thursdays January 15 – March 12
Contact Kevin at (306)352-0863 [email protected]
Pillar II Sacraments
9:00- 11:00 AM Thursdays January 15 – April 16
Contact Mary-Louise at (306)761-0804
Cost $35 includes workbook, register before Jan. 5
Christmas Mass Times: (Holy Day of Obligation)
December 24 – 7:00 pm & 12 midnight
December 25 – 10:00 am
The Holy Family Sunday:
December 27 & 28 – 5:00 pm, 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Mary, Mother of God Mass: (Holy Day of Obligation)
January 1 – 10:00 am
Epiphany:
January 3 & 4 – 5:00 pm, 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Baptism of the Lord:
January 10 & 11 – 5:00 pm, 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Daily Prayers
We invite you to spend a few moments each
day this week praying for these Intentions ...
- for an end to senseless acts of terrorism and killings
- for our parish community to be filled with the joy of the
birth of Jesus
- for all who spend this holy season sick, alone, and with
personal struggles
If you are in need of the Power of Prayer, please, let us
pray for you or if you wish to join in prayer for others,
call Lila Giesinger at 306-789-1600.
We Extend our Deepest Sympathy to Don and Arlene
Kuntz and family on the death of Don’s Mother, Anne
Kuntz. May Anne and all the souls of the faithful departed
rest in peace.
Christopher Knoll of Resurrection Parish + Ivanna Zwarych
will be united in Holy Matrimony December 31st, 2014 @ St.
Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Regina. Please keep them in
your prayers.
DONATION ENVELOPES FOR 2015
can be picked up in the Flex Space!
Archbishop’s New Years Day Levee will be held
Thursday January 1 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Archbishop
Bohan and administration clergy will meet parishioners
from across the Archdiocese. Refreshments served.
Christmas Office Hours
Closed December 24, 25, 26
Closed January 1 & 2
Phone Messages will be checked, emergency calls will be
returned and all other calls returned during open office hours.
Snowflake Gala & Dance
Saturday Feb 7th, 2015
Cocktails 6:00
Dinner 7:00
Silent Auction
Dance to follow
Tickets now on sale
after the Masses or at the Parish Office
Donations needed for our
Snowflake Gala & Dance
We would appreciate it if you can purchase a gift or gift
card for a donation of a prize for our silent auction. Please
ensure your name is on it and the value.
A Message from the Archdiocese of Regina 100% of
our parish activities and 100% of our pastoral ministries
are funded by charitable donations from faithful Catholics
like you! You make it possible for us to show the world our
joy in receiving Jesus Christ at this Christmastime of year
through Masses and urgent ministries to the poor and
spiritually lost. We need your caring and generous
support! If you are able to join me in making a sacrificial
gift
at
this
time
of
year,
please
visit
http://tiny.cc/mychristmasgift And the king will answer them,
‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these
who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ (Matt. 25:40)
The Annual Convention
Catholic Women's League
Parish, Moose Jaw, April
Diocesan Executive meeting
date Feb. 7)
The "Real & Relevant" Parenting Conference Sat, Jan
31. A day for Parents, Guardians & Grandparents with
presenter Mary Helen Moes. “Light, Funny & Profound.”
The day's topics include: *How to really love your stressed
out kids. *"Hail Mary" save our family. *Dysfunctional
biblical parents...that raised saints. $25.00 (includes
coffee, snacks & lunch) To register contact Tina at 3521651 (ext 216) or email [email protected]
Mary Helen is the proud mother of 3 children who are the
priority of her daily life, love and prayers. She is a much
respected professional, advocating for families with
children struggling with mental health concerns. St.
Bernadette School 727 McIntosh St. N.
O Come Let us Adore Him
Myriam Family Christmas Activities
Carolling by the Crib “A time of fellowship in the spirit of
th
Christmas.” Dec. 28 2:30 – 4:30 Small exhibition of
crèches, Christmas Carolling, and a snack. Feel free to
bring a creche to show and a snack to share.
DivorceCare is a video seminar series featuring some of
the nation’s foremost Christian experts on Divorce and
recovery topics as seen from the biblical perspective. If
you miss a session, you can still pick it up at any time.
Sessions are 7:00 pm Monday evenings at Resurrection
Parish beginning Monday February 23 To register,
please call Deborah at 306-789-2378
An Hour of Eucharistic Adoration “To give back this
year to the Lord and to thank him for the gift of the new
st
year” Dec. 31
11:30 pm – 12:30 am. Light snack to
follow.
Children helping Children This is the last week of
Advent. What can be done this week? Help them think
of the presents they get for Christmas. Maybe they would
want to give a gift to someone around the world, that is
what their donation will mean to another child just like
them. Show your child the Holy Childhood Association
(HCA) link on our diocesan Website under the Youth
Ministry Page called CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN.
Holy Yoga Classes will again be held at many Regina
church locations, taught by Connie Moker Wernikowski.
The winter session will run January to April. These
classes offer time to exercise, stretch, strengthen, relax,
and pray in a Christ centred atmosphere. Call Connie at
306-551-6933 or go to www.bigfishyoga.ca.
A Faith-Based Advance Health Care Directive. If you
were no longer able to make decisions about your own
care, who would you trust to make them? As a person of
faith, what might your wishes be regarding medical
interventions? This booklet offers important information
such as: What is an Advance Health Care Directive? Why
complete a Faith-Based Advance Health Care Directive?
What is a proxy? Powers of Attorney and Health Care
Decision Making How to Complete the Advance Health
Care Directive form in this booklet What to do with your
Advance Health Care Directive. Booklets are $5 each or
$3 each for 25+ copies. Shipping extra. Electronic
version also available online at www.chassk.ca
Volunteer Opportunities Available in the Hospitals,
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre and Regina Pioneer
Village To assist us with portering patients to and from
Mass, Eucharistic ministers (at Mass) and at bedside,
proclaimers of the word, sacristan and music ministry.
Call Jerry (Regina General) @ 306-766-3567, Lorraine
(Pasqua) @ (306)766-2473, Karen (Wascana Rehab) @
306-766-5991 or Linda (Pioneer Village) @ 306-7515217. Orientation would take place in January or early
February so please contact us prior to January 15, 2015.
of the Regina Diocesan
will be held at St. Joseph's
26-27 2015. Next Regina
January 31, 2015 (alternate
Ministry Schedule December 27 & 28
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Mass
Coordinator
Eucharistic
Ministers
Lila Giesinger
Kevin Harty
Dean Vey
*Carrie Osika
Gemma Shin
Gabrielle Ring
Liza Donnelly
Karen Eisler
Marian Daly
Karen Erickson
Tannis Fahlman
Nancy Kangethe
*Dean Vey
Jim Frey
Tina Vollet
Raymond Kuiper
Anna Barone
Joan Fischer
Chris Gillen
Ken Engel
Marg Engel
Commentator
1st Proclaimer
2nd Proclaimer
WP
Hannah Polk
Peggy Maloney
Danielle Rondeau
Dean Schwebius
family
Isabel Kress
Dorothy
Zieglgansberger
Eric & Laura
McCalmon
Donna & Randy
Johnson
Carter Brezinski
Heidi McLean
Max McLean
*Lyse Komery
Gomes
Tom Kuntz
Suzanne Benning
Leanne Roberts
David Smith
Anna Mae
Stainbrook
Marge Yano
Heidi Hildebrand
9. _____________
Roxanne Eberle
Blair Ferguson
Tera Lowrie
Bernie & Delia
Matsalla
Gay & Audrey
Patrick
Barb Heally Mallais
Debbie Koshman
Lorie Matthewson
Corey Patrick
Evan Brick
Jenna Carnegie
Abby Hildebrand
Fran Geisler
Clem Gelowitz
Zane Rogalski
Nicole Sinclair
Camryn Gilbert
David Tarrazona
Kevin Tran
Ashton Erickson
Donna Loran
Shawn White
Sound
Richard Flegel
Josef Buttigieg
Mackenzie Love
Gift Bearers
Collection
Counters
1. __________
Andre family
Okerstrom family
Denny & Cynthia Lizee, Donna Loran, Leann Debert
Lorie Matthewson, Linda Arnold
Greeters
OE
HE
Ushers
Altar Servers
Children’s
Liturgy
Power Point
Sharon Mayor
Karen Vey
John Mayor
Steve Sombach
family
Whitney Pettypiece
Giannina Trevisan
Ministry Schedule January 3 & 4
Mass
Coordinator
Eucharistic
Ministers
Commentator
1st Proclaimer
2nd Proclaimer
WP
Greeters
OE
HE
Ushers
Altar Servers
Children’s
Liturgy
Power Point
Sound
Gift Bearers
Collection
Counters
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Delores Porter
Sherry Gray
Blanche Warbeck
*Pat Schiissler
Arlene Kuntz
Jamie Bresciani
Matthew Bresciani
Donna Warnke
Stephanie Wourms
Deborah Zaritzky
Lori Bresciani
Bernie Schaan
Roohi Meadows
Carmel Nicolson
Karen Koroluk
*Kevin Harty
Michele Hoffert
Lyse Komery Gomes
Lois Schatz
Brian Schatz
Blair Ferguson
Daniel Lizee
Marge Yano
Leanne Roberts
Jayden Harty
Tom Reynolds
Heather DuczekReynolds
Gary Hoffert
Barb Heally Mallais
Mary Ann & Nick
Langshaw
Llinda McCuaig
Tom Kuntz
*David Thomas
Chris Gillen
Linda Mueller
Hermie Carubio
Raymond Kuiper
Marjorie Ingjaldson
Wayne Ingjaldson
Shannon Gilbert
Nancy Kangethe
Audrey Haines
Joan Fischer
Scott Thomas
Derek Maher
family
Angela Duczek
Corinne Edworthy
Russell Flaman
Amanda JacekFlaman
Brian & Rebecca
Klenk
Lauryn Graham
Hailey Johnson
Hannah Johnson
Stephanie Lloyd
Lori Romanski
Beth Compton
Emma Compton
Ashton Erickson
Navee Blair
Jan Patrick
Caidan Channing
Breanne Harty
Nathan Harty
Maria Buttigieg
Vicky Argerami
Sacraments and Services
Reconciliation
Offered before Mass or by Appointment
Hospital Visits & Anointing of the Sick
Please call the pastor at 306-352-0988.
Sacrament of Baptism
For information and dates of upcoming Baptisms,
please see Father Steve after any Mass
Sacrament of Marriage
Make an appointment with the pastor
at least eight months in advance at 306-352-0988.
Do not book reception venue
until you have met with the Pastor.
Jacques DeCorby
family
Dallas & Dawn
Devine
Charlene & Wayne
Izsak
Gerald & Laurena
Schnell
Carter Devine
Mariya Devine
Ally Lenz
Holly Beitel
Frances Ingjaldson
Ministry of Care
A weekly visit, a ride to Mass, Holy Communion at home,
accompaniment to treatments or an appointment, someone to
pray with, to share the load of grief or anxiety, to befriend
through surgery or illness or to be there through difficult or
troubling times. Call the parish office: 306-352-0800.
Knights of Columbus
Ken Engel:
Donna Loran
[email protected]
Catholic Women’s League
Richard Flegel
Sr. Genevieve
Tyler Wright
Mark Delaney
Ferron
1. ___________
1. ______________
Odenigbo family
Stan Podruchny, Bruce Schreiner, Ken Engel
Muoi Le, Walter Kmet, WIlf Roesch
306-789-9311
Audrey Patrick:
306-525-3211
[email protected]
Pastoral Council
Chairperson: Tom Kuntz
[email protected]
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Ministry of Care: Joanne Flegel
Communications & Public Relations: Vacant
Reverence for Life: Marg Engel
CWL: Lila Giesinger
Social Justice: Chris Gillen
Ecumenism: Alynn Ferstl
Spiritual Development: Don Stevenson
Knights of Columbus: Jason Trehas
Stewardship: Vacant
Liturgy: Dean Vey
Youth: Angela Carnegie
Recording Secretary: Barb Moser
Finance Council
Co-Chairs: Gay Patrick (306-569-1477) [email protected]
Vice-Chair: Greg Vogelsang
Fundraising: Shirley Carter & Richard Frontain
Hall & Catering: Vacant
Building and Grounds: Tony Gartner
& Adynea Russell (306-790-7910) [email protected]
Finance Administration: Krista Halayka
Members at Large: Lindsay Folk
Gary Stainbrook
Stewardship: Vacant
New Parishioner Registration / Change of Address
Please call the parish office at 306-352-0800 or email [email protected]
To register, we welcome you to stop in to the parish office or take one of the forms from the pamphlet rack in the foyer
or see our website at www.resurrectionparish.ca and print the New Parishioner Registration Form.
Return in person, by mail, or in the collection basket in an envelope marked: “Attention Office”