Marriages: Please contact Fr. Larry Pederson at least 1 year prior to the marriage date.

Baptisms: Please contact Constantine K. at (780) 672-1131, ext 4; Paperwork & Bookings must be in 3 weeks prior to Baptism.

CWL: Please contact Gwen Elliott, President at (780) 679-2454 Email: sfxcamrose.cwl@gmail.com

K of C: Please contact Wilf M, Grand Knight at (780) 672-4450

Catholic Faith Communities of

St. Francis Xavier Hay Lakes Bawlf Camrose Round Hill

5010 - 48A Avenue

Camrose AB T4V 0K8

Phone: (780) 672-1131 Fax: (780) 672-8652

Email: stfrancisxavier.camrose@caedm.ca

Website: www.stfxcamrose.caedm.ca

Pastor: Rev. Larry Pederson

Deacon : Douglas T

Faith Formation Director: Constantine K

**Office Hours**

Tuesday - Friday

9:00am - 12:00 Noon

Weekend Mass Times Saturday: Confessions 4:00 pm

Saturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday : 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Parish Staff

Karen B,

Admin Assistant

Isaac Q, Custodian

Have you made your pledge?

Note. From The Carmelite Order, Rome, Italy. (2017). Retrieved from http://ocarm.org/en/content/lectio/lectio-divina-4th-Sunday-advent-b on December 19th, 2017 Copyright 2017.

Forever I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord.

Christmas - The Nativity of the Lord

December 24th, 2017

Isaiah 9: 2-4, 6-7 Titus 2: 11-14 Luke 2: 1-16++

December 25th, 2017

Isaiah 52: 7-10 Hebrews 1: 1-6 John 1: 1-18

ACTIVITIES and WEEKDAY MASSES

December 26th - January 1st

Tuesday Boxing Day - Office Closed

Wednesday Office Closed

10:00 am Mass @ Sunrise Village

5:00 pm Mycah

Thursday 5:30 pm Seth

Friday

Saturday 4:00 pm Confession

5:00 pm Mass

Sunday New Year’s Eve

9:00 am Mass

11:00 am Mass

The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

5:00 pm Mass

Monday New Year’s Day

10:00 am Mass

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 23rd & 24th

2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16

Romans 16: 25-27 Luke 1: 26-38

Remembering in Prayer

PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE THAT ARE SICK

Having Surgery or Going into the Hospital?

Please invite Fr. Larry to celebrate the sacrament of anointing with you before you enter the hospital.

Catholic Women’s League News January 8th CWL Regular Meeting, 7:00 pm at

St. Francis Xavier Church.

Knights of Columbus News

Knights Meetings will be on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month.

January 10th Knights of Columbus Meeting, 7:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier Church.

Amount of

Donation

3 years - once

Per year

3 years-

monthly

5 years- once

Per year

5 years -

monthly

$25,000 $8,333 $694 $5,000 $417

$20,000 $6,667 $556 $4,000 $333

$15,000 $5,000 $417 $3,000 $250

$10,000 $3,333 $278 $2,000 $167

$5,000 $1,667 $139 $1,000 $83

$3,000 $1,000 $83 $600 $50

$2,000 $667 $56 $400 $33

$1,000 $333 $28 $200 $17

New Parish Centre Options for Giving

(3 to 5 years)*

Camrose Pro-Life

Gift of Life

A baby is a gift of life, born of the wonder of love.

A little bit of eternity sent from the Father above.

Giving a new dimension to the love between

husband and wife,

And putting an added new meaning to the wonder and

mystery of life!

~ Helen Steiner Rice

This Christmas, may our joy be found in giving our heart to

Him - the One who gave His all to us.

Knights of Columbus

Thank you to all the parishioners who purchase Grocery Cards each

month to support the Grocery Card Program. We were able to donate

another $10,000.00 to the New Parish Centre! We are also happy to

say we have fulfilled our pledge of $304,000.00. We were able to

present Fr. Larry with the cheque on the Third Sunday of Advent.

Stewardship Reflection

December 24th - Fourth Sunday of Advent

In today’s Gospel reading we hear proclaimed the story of

the Annunciation, when the Angel of the Lord announced to

Mary that she would give birth to Christ through the inter-

cession of the Holy Spirit. Mary allowed God’s messenger

to speak to her. She was attentive, not afraid to enter into a

dialogue, then unconditionally obedient. Mary’s acceptance

of this mystery is a stewardship model for us. Good stew-

ards remain open to the incursions of divine life into the

normal course of their daily lives. How open are we to

promptings of the Holy Spirit in our own lives? Internation-

al Catholic Stewardship Council, December 2017 eBulletin,

www.catholicstewardship.com

Confirmation Service Project This year our Confirmands chose to bake and sell cookies, with the proceeds to be donated to the Food Bank, Wom-en’s Shelter, Refugee Support and a local family in need.

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners we sold out at the 5:00 pm Mass, raising $200.00.

Thank you to the parents who came to help, and to OLMP School for the use of the food lab.

Check out the photos on our bulletin board. Have a Merry & Blessed Christmas!

Series of Articles on ‘The New St. Francis Xavier Church Building’ -

Designed to be a Sign of Who We Are

By Father Larry V. Pederson

The new St. Francis Xavier Church building is designed to be a sign

of who we are as disciples of Jesus Christ. The Liturgy used for its

dedication reflects this.

The Exterior Environment Surrounding the Church Building

The exterior environment contributes to the transitional process of

gathering in a gradual way for Divine worship.

The colonnade of full grown trees on the outer edges of the proper-

ty draw and greet people into a sacred precinct. They function as a

natural gathering. The building stands in harmony with natural

forms, echoing the linear and vertical shape of the trees. The nat-

ural full grown trees and the newly planted trees, shrubs and per-

ennials (600+) invite people to approach with anticipation.

To be continued….

**Parish Donations** The office will be closed December 23rd to

December 27th & December 30th to January 2nd, therefore parish-

ioners wishing to make a donation towards their 2017 tax receipt

can stop by the parish office on December 28th & 29th

from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. (Closed Noon to 1:00 pm)

We would like to have all donations for 2017 in by

December 31st, 2017

If you have any questions please contact Karen at the Parish

Office, (780) 672-1131. Thanks!!

Information on Tax Deductions for Registered Charities With Federal and Provincial Schedules when giving to a registered

charity please note that after the first $200.00, you qualify for a

Federal tax cut of 29% plus 21% on Provincial taxes which equals

50%. The first $200 qualifies for a tax cut of 25%. An example

would be if you donated $1200.00, you would receive 25% for the

first $200, and 50% for $1000.00, your deduction would be

$550.00.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/dnrs/svngs/clmng1b2-

eng.html (Online Calculator )

St. Patrick School & Our Lady of Mount Pleasant School Events Dec 23rd to Jan 7th - Christmas Break (No School)

St. Patrick School Website: stp.eics.ab.ca OLMP School Website: olmp.eics.ab.ca

Stewardship Reflection

December 25th - The Nativity of the Lord

In today’s Christmas Mass at dawn we hear from the Gospel

reading that God has entered quietly into the world. Not into

the great city of Jerusalem, but into a small village about five

miles south. Not into a noble family, but to an outcast couple

keeping the newborn in a manger. Not announced by royal

edicts, but to common shepherds, the first human heralds of

Christ’s birth. As Christian stewards we simply allow Christ to

live in us no matter what our circumstances happen to be.

We allow Christ to share his love with us and reflect that love

out to others. We now are the heralds of Christ’s Incarnation.

What an unimaginable gift from a generous Lord. Good stew-

ards rejoice in this gift and give glory to God. International

Catholic Stewardship Council, December 2017 eBulletin,

www.catholicstewardship.com

Baptism Preparation Retreat

St. Francis Xavier Parish, Camrose

Saturday, January 6th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Parents who would like to have their child baptized

should register with the parish office as soon as possi-

ble! Parents & Sponsors (Godparents) are invited to

attend our next Baptism Preparation Retreat on Satur-

day, January 6th. You are encouraged to register for our Baptism Preparation Retreat prior to the birth of

your child. Please visit or contact the parish office at

672-1131 before January 6th to register.

From the Pastoral Team’s desk...

Living in the Word of God Archbishop Smith issued a Pastoral Letter on Thursday, Septem-ber 14th, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Entitled Living in the Word of God, the letter invites us all to renew our focus on Scripture as we answer the call of the Holy Father Pope Francis to listen to the Word of God and then to put it to practice. The letter is available online at http://caedm.ca/letter. There will be a limited number of copies available at the parish office. Living in the Word - Throughout the history of the Church, the Christian response to God’s love revealed in Christ has been threefold: worship, witness and service. In these three ways we put into practice the Word of God. (Archbishop Smith, Pastoral Letter, September 14, 2017) caedm.ca/letter

New Parish Centre

Any donation $5000.00 or more, upon your request will be recog-

nized on a wall plaque in the new church hall. It could be your

name or in memory of someone. Please see below some of the

items Father Larry has spoken about at Mass on Sunday in which

you can financially support.

Mystery White Marble Altar - $40,000.00

Bronze Wheat & Grape Altar Panel - $8,400.00

Mystery White Marble Ambo - $20,000.00

Top of the Tabernacle Table - $12,000.00

Base of the Tabernacle - $15,000.00

Presider’s Chair - $5250.00

Deacon Chair - $1575.00

Credence Table - $998.00

Side Tables - $1884.00

Stained Glass Windows - Centre window depicts St. Francis

Xavier & St. Kateri Tekawitha. The East

side depicts the symbols of the Jesuit Or-

der. The West window depicts the last

voyage of St. Francis Xavier. The total

cost of the windows is $114,000.00. We

have already collected $90,000.00.

The carpet for the nave of the new Church and St. Francis Xa-

vier Chapel will cost $40,000.00.

Cabinets on each side of the Baptismal Font: the Ambry which

contains the Holy Oils for Baptism, etc., and the other is for a

historical showcase. The cost is $1500.00

The pews are made of stained red oak. From the companies

who submitted bids, we chose the most reputable company

with a proven record of excellent quality and service. Their bid

was the most reasonable as well - $385.00 a seat.

The twelve dedication candles in the nave of the new church.

The design was taken from an image of a ‘cross pattee’ found

on our 1912 church bell. The design was modified to depict

the whole Pascal Mystery of Jesus Christ, namely his death and

resurrection. The cost of each is $2500.00.

The Parish Team & Staff of St. Francis Xavier wish you the Peace & Joy of the child who is the Reason for the Season!

The Solemnity of Mary, the

Holy Mother of God

December 31st, 2017 &

January 1st, 2018

Numbers 6: 22-27

Galatians 4: 4-7

Luke 2: 16-21

ACTIVITIES and WEEKDAY

MASSES

January 2nd - 7th, 2018

Tuesday Office Closed

9:00 am Mass

7:00 pm Adult Choir

Wednesday 5:00 pm Mycah

Thursday 9:00 am Mass @

St. Mary’s

5:30 pm Seth

7:00 pm Adoration

Friday 9:30 am Mass @

Rosealta

Saturday 8:00 am Men Alive

11:00 am Baptism Prep

Retreat

4:00 pm Confession

5:00 pm Mass

Sunday Epiphany of the Lord

9:00 am Mass

11:00 am Mass

The Holy Family of Jesus,

Mary and Joseph

December 30th & 31st, 2017

Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14

Colossians 3: 12-21

Luke 2: 22-40

In Memory of:

Ed Stang & Sally Stang

Martin Jordan

Gartner, Blatz,

Prediger & Radchenko Relatives

Jane & Neil

William Popowich, Mary & Doug Galenza

Len Sturek, Margaret Ruzicka, Eugene Ruzicka &

Donna Cornet

Alfons & Lenitha Kostler, Mike & Nancy Kushnerick

Sebastian Leibel, Joe & Anne Gumpinger, Frank

Gumpinger & Richard Gumpinger

Gus Melo, Daniel Nunes & Relatives

The Feser Family

Sandi Galenza, Helen & Anton Galenza, Sandra &

Jim Dunnigan

Joe & Gladys Noullett

Alban Soucy

Sal Sieben, Kelly Anderson, Alois & Anne Ries

Chantelle Villeneuve

From:

Jerome & Vikki

Josie

Rita & Berle

Norman & Lorraine

Jean

Judy

Emmett & Freda

Kathy

Maria

Tom & Karen

Gerry & Families

Gene & Pat

Gisele

Clara

Bernie & Jeanette

Flowers were donated in memory of the

following people

SCHEDULE OF

MINISTERS FOR

DEC. 30 TO JAN 1

SATURDAY

Dec. 30th

5:00 pm

SUNDAY

Dec. 31st

9:00 am

SUNDAY

Dec. 31st

11:00 am

SUNDAY

Dec. 31st

5:00 pm

SUNDAY

Jan 1st

10:00 am

SACRISTY Eleanor K & Alice A

USHERS Orest F David M Neil H Orest F Gerald K

ALTAR

SERVERS

Elizabeth R

Gabrielle R

Piper G

Thaovy N

Thanh Hai N

Cassandra B

Katelynn B

Adrianna F

Sam F

Shairah S

Dharleen B

Katelynn B

ADULT SERVERS Keith E George R Patrick E Keith E Keith E

LECTORS

1st Reader

2nd Reader

Commentator

Yvonne S

Doreen P

Michael S

Jacqueline D

Ray K

Racquel K

Helen T

Bernice H

John B

Rita L

Michael S

Yvonne S

Bernice H

Gwen E

Keith E

#1 Host

#2 Host

Back Host

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Bk. Chalice

Extraordinary

Connie P

Peggy B

Peter B

Orest F

Doreen P

Ken R

Leslie K

Arnold B

Deacon Doug

Mitch B

Ministers of

Jacqueline D

Betty C

Racquel K

Karen M

Hermina S

JoAnne S

Linda T

Wyatt K

Deacon Doug

Sharon M

Holy

Therese M

Stacy P

Agripina M

Pat N

John B

Lorraine M

Theresa K

Judy G

Deacon

Doug

Bernice H

Communion Arnold B

Mitch B

Regina F

Peggy B

Peter B

Orest F

Dolores T

Gerry F

Deacon Doug

Connie P

Kevin B

Karen M

Cassandra B

Bernice H

Gisele S

Dolores T

Helen T

Lorraine M

Deacon Doug

Sharon M

MUSIC Mycah Maria Adult Choir Prayer Group Seth

Stewardship Reflection

December 31st - Holy Family of

Jesus, Mary and Joseph

When Jesus is presented in the

Temple, our Blessed Mother for-

mally offers him to God’s service

without reservation. It is a service

that Simeon prophetically fore-

tells: a service to God that will

turn the old laws and cultural

norms upside down. Are we des-

tined to hold on to old habits and

customs tightly or like Jesus, are

we willing to serve the Lord and

proclaim the Gospel in new and

creative ways? International

Catholic Stewardship Council,

December 2017 eBulletin,

www.catholicstewardship.com

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Schedule of Ministers for December January 6th & 7th

We welcome you and want you to feel “At Home” in the Catholic Communities of St. Francis Xavier Parish.

We would like to know that you are here. Please fill out this registration form and drop it off at the parish office

or into the collection basket.

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________ Town: _____________________________ Postal Code:____________

Phone #: _____________________

Do you wish to receive: ______ Parish Envelopes

Would you welcome a parish visitor: ______ Yes ______No

SATURDAY

5:00 pm

SUNDAY

9:00 am

SUNDAY

11:00 am

SACRISTY Gisele S & Audrey H

USHERS Wilf K Gerald K Gordon M

HOSPITALITY Ken/Linette R Allan/Nola S

David/Debbie S

Sych Family

ALTAR

SERVERS

Samuel F

Adrianna F

Roger D

Dawson F

Felicity F

Matthew F

Shairah S

Nazh N

Rianna A

ADULT SERVERS Keith E Ray K & Racquel K Katie B

LECTORS

1st Reader

2nd Reader

Commentator

Marthe W

Rita L

Michael S

Sharon M

Starla P

Cathy F

Sandra D

Florence S

Therese M

#1 Host

#2 Host

Back Host

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Chalice

Bk. Chalice

Extraordinary

Leslie K

Peter B

Joan A

Doreen P

Marjorie P

Connie P

Peggy B

Orest F

Deacon Doug

Ken R

Ministers of Holy

Hermina S

Ray K

Karen O

Sharon M

Alain N

JoAnne S

Gerri S

Allan T

Deacon Doug

Betty C

Communion

Gisele S

Judy S

Helen T

Agripina M

John L

Therese M

Eleanor K

Regina F

Deacon Doug

Pat N

MUSIC Seth Gwen Prayer Group

CHILDREN’S

LITURGY

ART AND

ENVIRONMENT

December 24th to January 8th - Team # 2, 3 & 4

Marion K, Marlene A, Marlene P, Jennifer K, Terry B, Yvonne S,

Jennifer G, Dora G & Cindy L