ST PHILIP AND ST CLARE
PARISH BULLETIN
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Christmas - December 25, 2014
Father Bob Poole
Deacon Louis Seward
Deacon Mark Masson
Website: www.stphilips-church.com
Welcome to the Community of St Philip and St Clare!
Sunday Masses: St. Philip: Saturday 4:30pm and Sunday 10:30am
St. Clare: Sunday 9 am
Weekday Masses: St. Philip: Mondays 7pm and St. Clare: Tuesdays 7pm
Fr Bob’s Homilies: www.stphilips-church.com (right side of homepage under the ‘Donate Now’ button)
Fr Bob Writes: "Our heart is wide open to you . There
is no restriction in our affections, ...In return..open wide your
hearts also " (2 Corinthians 6: 11 - 12).
The Incarnation of Jesus Christ is the definitive opening wide
of the Trinity's heart to us. Ever since the creation of mankind,
God has been reaching out to us, providing continual proofs of
His love for us, inviting us to engage with him in personal
relationship. Throughout the millennia, He had been revealing
more and more of Himself, His inner nature, His desire to
share Himself with us. And now with the birth of his own Son
into the world, God fully gives himself to us. It as if God had
been testing us out, seeing if He could trust His greatest gift,
his own Son, to us. And now He makes the supreme
commitment of Himself to us. "God so loved the world, that
He gave us His only Son" (John 3:16).
"No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is
close to the Father's heart, who has made him known" (John
1:18). Jesus reveals the heart of God the Trinity, and it is one
of self-giving love, first between the members of the Trinity
themselves, Father, Son and Spirit, and then between the
Trinity and us. The Spirit is the bridge of love between the
Father and Son and ourselves. It is the Spirit overshadowing
Mary's womb (Luke 1: 35) that enables the Son of God to
become incarnate as a human being. It is the Spirit who
enables the Son to come into the world as Gift from the
Father to us. This is the ultimate act of trust from God to us, to
hand over his innermost self, His Son, His Word, His Heart, to
us. It is an intense moment of total vulnerability for God to
come amongst us as a baby, trusting himself into our hands. No
wonder Mary had to be conceived free from original sin, so she
could be totally open to the action of God in her life. Who else
could be trusted with such a gift as God's own Son?
Indeed, "God's heart is wide open to" us , and "there is no
restriction in" His affections for us. So now, God, having given
absolute proof of His commitment to us, asks us what we are
going to do about it. The Incarnation of His Son challenges us
"in return, to open wide your hearts also." Are we willing to
respond to God's total self-gift by making the same gift of self
back to Him? God has given us total freedom in this one area the disposal of our heart's commitment - and we can choose to
hold ourselves back from God, or choose to respond to Him, in
the same measure that He has opened Himself out to us, i.e.
totally.
This Christmas, as we approach the manger scene, and see the
helpless baby surrendered into his mother's arms, understand
that this is God surrendering Himself into ours. How will we
choose to respond?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
to all our parishioners!!
PARISH REGISTRATION – If you are new to our Parish Community, please fill out this form
and put it in the collection basket
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Areas of Interest (Circle): Music - Children’s Ministry - Youth Ministry – Maintenance - CWL
Eucharistic Minister –Gardening - Coffee Sunday - Collection Counting – Decorating-Lector
Altar Server - Parish Council - Finance Council - Peru Mission - Knights of Columbus
Parish News & Events
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS EVENTS – SEE THE BULLETIN BOARD. Join us to celebrate the season!
December 24th: 4:30pm, 9pm and Midnight (St Philips) and 7pm (St Clares)
December 25th: - 10:30am (St Philips)
December 26 – Special Mass for Altar Servers – all welcome (St Philips)
Weekends of December 27-28 and January 3-4, 2015 – Regular Mass Schedule
January 1 – Solemnity of Mary - 10:30am (St Philips)
January 2 – First Friday Mass at 6:30pm, adoration follows from 7 – 8 pm
Mass Schedule:
CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR PEOPLE IN RICHMOND/MUNSTER … to bring together people who are alone for
Christmas, or cannot afford to have one. Anglican Church Hall on Christmas Day; doors open at 4:30pm and supper is
served at 5 pm and it is free. We will pick up, drop-off and even deliver the meals. Contact Nancy at 613-838-5032.
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA - Lots of new CD’s!
Check out the new selection. They make a great Christmas Gift!
Life is Worth Living: This presentation is made up of three talks given by Archbishop Sheen
on his television program Life is Worth Living, which aired throughout the 1950's.
Announced Masses – December 2014 and January 2015
Saturday, 4: 30 at St. Philip Parish
Dec 20 – In memory of Herbert & Mary Moloughney
Dec 27 – In memory of Robert Monuk, by Pat Monuk
Jan 3 – For the intentions of Parishioners of St Philip & St Clare
Jan 10 – In memory of Ted Verhallen, by the Verhallen family
Sunday, 10:30 am at St. Philip Parish
Dec 21 – In memory of Gabrielle Séguin by the St Philip choir
Dec 28 – Kathleen Bruce, by Diane and Dave Bruce
Jan 4 – In memory of Des & Anne Casey
Jan 11 – In memory of Ruth & Tom Cassidy by the Cassidy family
Sunday, 9am at St. Clare Mission
Dec 21 – In memory of Pauline Giroux by Phillis & Terry Harvey
Dec 28 – In thanksgiving for healing, by Brian & Theresa McDonald
Jan 4 – For the intentions of Parishioners of St Philip & St Clare
Jan 11 – For the intentions of Parishioners of St Philip & St Clare
Monday & Tuesday Evenings and Christmas:
Dec 24: 4:30-In memory of Tony Droogh by the Droogh family
7pm – In Memory of Pauline Giroux by Jerome&Shirley O`Connor
9pm – In memory of Pat Flynn by the Flynn family
Midnight – Intentions of Parishioners of St Philip & St Clare
Mon Jan 5 – For the repose of the soul of David Mulligan as
requested by Betty Dolan
Parish Directory
Pastor:
Fr. Bob Poole 613-838-2314
Deacons: Dcn Louis Seward– 613-838-3942
Dcn Mark Masson
Address: 127 Burke St., POB 59, Richmond, On, K0A 2Z0
Phone: 613-838-2314
Fax: 613-838-3985
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stphilips-church.com
Office Hours: Tues-Wed-Thurs – 9 to 1:30 (starts Apr 30)
Bulletin Deadline: Wednesdays at 12 noon
Office Administrator: Lynn Lane
Parish Schools:
St. Philips Catholic School (Richmond) – 613-838-2466
Sacred Heart High School (Stittsville) - 613-831-6643
Baptisms: Third Sunday of the month; Baptismal
.
preparation
required. Contact office 4 weeks in advance.
Marriages: Contact office 6 months in advance of
proposed date. Wedding time: 2pm
Reconciliation: By appointment – call the office
St. Philip Ministries:
Pastoral Council – Chair, Peter Moore
838-5642
Finance Council – Chair, Patrick McIver
864-8679
Children’s Liturgy – Dana Kean
838-3777
Altar Servers – Brian McSheffrey
489-3448
Sacristans – Betty Dolan
Lectors,Eucharistic Ministers-Michelle Lotan 831-9906
CWL – Sheila Hearne
838-2931
Knights of Columbus – Luc St.Jean
838-2880
Cemetery – Luc St. Jean
838-2880
200th Anniversary Ctee - Brian McSheffrey 489-3448
St Vincent de Paul - David Vickers
838-2314
Hall Rentals – office
838-2314
St. Clare Ministries:
Chair, Pastoral Council – Kelly McKenna
Chair, Finance Council – Ray Burrill
Lectors, Altar Servers – Shirley O’Connor
Cemetery – Bob Moore
CWL-Ada Gorrie(838-2490)/Tilly O’Connor
283-7861
283-0992
838-2490
838-5014
838-5103
Parish News
May the Peace and Joy of Christ be Yours Today
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE
NEW TO THE PARISH? PLEASE REGISTER
Welcome! Glad you are here! Please fill in the form on the See the bulletin board, or www.stphilips-church.com.
front of the bulletin and drop it in the collection basket.
PERU FAITH CAMP
As in previous years the parishioners of St Philips will be
PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS *
offered the opportunity of sponsoring a child for "The Faith
Pray for: Gil Meerakker, James Mikulasik, Gerald Stump,
Vanessa Melone, Simone Proulx, Brian McDonald, Phyllis Camp" in Peru. Pick up a flyer at the back of the church.
Harvey, Stephen Dale, Jackie Oman, Amber Williamson,
COFFEE HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF PERU MISSION
Bob Lawless, Rita Gregson, Karl Calagoure, Rick Monuk, Circle January 24th, 2015 on your calendar for the second
Verna Newton, Gabriel Munante, Sheila Booth and
Annual Coffee House. Tickets sold out early last year so
Francine Landry. God bless them and their families with
plan to get your tickets early.
health, strength & peace. *Call office to add/remove names.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016: KRAKOW, POLAND
MYSTICAL BODY – MYSTICAL VOICE
The Archdiocese of Ottawa is bringing a group of Young
This series will run in St Philips Hall on Tuesday nights at Adults (18-35) to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland,
7pm on January 13 to February 10, with the final session
July 19 – August 2, 2016. Approximate cost: $3400.
being at 2pm on Feb 14th. Call the office to register.
Limited spots available. To register please contact Ted
(613-738-5025 x231); ([email protected]).
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED
The Richmond Lodge needs volunteers to drive residents to ARCHBISHOP’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
and from doctor appointments. Parking fees will be paid.
www.catholicottawa.ca/catholicottawa.ca/christmas-messages
Please contact Donna at 613-838-5016 if you can help out.
SANTA LUNCH-MANY THANKS
Lunch with
2015 DONATION ENVELOPES ARE READY
Santa was hosted Last Sunday by the Knights of Columbus.
…please pick them up today. You can start using these
It was a huge success with about 90 children present to visit
new envelopes on January 1st, 2015. For those who donate with Santa and receive a special loot-bag. A special
by our Pre-Authorized Payment Plan, there is a box of
presentation was also made to Myles and Kyram Dear who
envelopes with your name; this box contains all the special were presented with five- $500 cheques ($2,500.00); from
Diocesan collection envelopes for the year. If you are a
Richmond Lions Club, Richmond Volunteer Firefighter’s,
new parishioner and would like a box of envelopes, please St. Philip CWL, St. Philip Euchre Club and St. Philip
take a box that does not have a name on it. Thanks to all!
Knights of Columbus. Myles was very very appreciative of
this support. Finally, a special thanks also is extended to
CHRISTMAS CANCELLATIONS
Rick Nesseth who donated 30 doz hotdog buns in support of
Please note these cancellations over Christmas:
Mon Dec 22& 29 – No Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament the event and to John Brumell of Stittsville News who once
Mon Dec 29 – No Monday Mass or bible study at St Philip again provided excellent coverage of the event.
Tues Dec 23 and 30 – No Tuesday Mass at St Clare Wed
CWL RAFFLE PRIZES!
Senators tickets
Wed Dec 24 – No Euchre
went to Karl Calagoure and gift baskets went to Eileen
Wed Dec 31 – No Adult Education
Kavanagh and Joe McGrath.Thanks all for the support!
Thurs Dec 25 and Jan 1 – No Prayer meeting
CHRISTMAS OFFICE SCHEDULE
ST CLARES PARISH LIFE:
Office will be closed Dec 19-Jan 5 inclusive.
Parish Council: TBA
Coffee Sunday: Jan 11 - Ashton Group
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR AT ST PHILIPS
…will run Thursday evenings, 7pm from January 8 to
ST PHILIPS PARISH LIFE:
March 12 (no session on Feb 19 or 28). Plan now to attend!
Adoration o/t Blessed Sacrament: 2-6:45pm
Apostle of Divine Mercy:1s & 3r Tues,7:30.Nxt-Dec 16
Adult Ed/RCIA: Every 2nd Wed Next: Jan 14, 7:30, Hall
Bible Study: Mondays after 7pm Mass
CWL: 4th Tues of the mo, 7:30pm: January 27
Euchre: Every 2nd Wed. Next: Jan 7, Hall
Temporal Affairs Council: 3rd Tues of mo, 7pm: Jan 20
First Friday Mass: 6:30 pm Jan 2nd, adoration follows
Knights of Columbus: 2nd Tues of mo,7:30: Jan , Hall
Pastoral Council: 1st Tues, 7:30pm: Jan 6, Hall
Prayer Mtg: Every Thursday, 7:30pm, Hall
ST CLARE TUESDAY MASSES JANUARY-APRIL
...location to be announced Sunday mornings at Mass
CHURCH CHUCKLE FOR THE WEEK
Why does Santa have three garden plots up at
the North Pole? So he can hoe, hoe, hoe!
A hug: The ideal gift. One size fits all!
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New to the Parish? Call the office at 613-838-2314 to register.