Sacred Heart Parish

Est. 1921

St. Joseph Parish

Est. 1864

St. Paul Parish

Est. 1953

1425 Divine Street

LaSalle, ON N9J 0C5

(519) 734-7512

Email: shlasalle@dol.ca

9399 Townline Road

Windsor, ON N9J 2W6

(519) 734-8044

Email: stjosephrc@dol.ca

5885 Malden Road

LaSalle, ON N9H 1S5

(519) 969-5566

Email: stpaul@dol.ca

LaSalle River Canard Catholic Family of Parishes December 1st, 2019 - First Sunday of Advent

1er décembre 2019 - 1er dimanche de l’Avent

Pastor: Fr. Dwayne Adam

Associate Pastor: Fr. Ray Lawhead

Deacon: Art Bondy

Pastoral Minister & Coordinator of Parish Ministries: Rebecca Bondy

Pastoral Minister for Youth and Family Formation: Lisa Mullins

Pastoral Worker for Family Faith Formation: Sue Orcsik

Financial Secretary: Ruth Cushing

Receptionist/Parish Secretary: Kim Meloche

Communication Secretary: Marie Durocher

Custodians: Kirk Bertelle (SJ), Jeff Moore (SH), Gerry Semande (SP)

Mass Times

Saturday - 4:30pm - St. Paul - 6:00pm - Sacred Heart Sunday - 9:15am - Sacred Heart - 9h15 - St. Joseph (français) Sunday - 11:15am - St. Paul - 11:15am - St. Joseph

Central Office Location 9399 Townline Road

Windsor, Ontario N9J 2W6 Phone:(519)734-8044

Fax (519) 734-6486

Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Family of Parishes website: lasallerivercanardfamily.dol.ca

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday, December 2nd - No daily Mass

School Confessions– École Mgr. Caron Tuesday, December 3rd - St. Paul 6:30pm - English Cecile Fields (3rd) Marilyn, Carol, & Sue Frank Bezaire (7th) Melissa Cada Rev. Ugo Rossi Sr. Maureen Rosa & Luigi Pignanelli Son Pat & Sasha Pignanelli Enzo Tesolin Sister Carla Int. of Fr. Walsh Connie & Joe Scalzi

School Confessions – Sacred Heart School

Wednesday, December 4th - St. Joseph 9:15am Mass - English Pauline Vermette (4th) The Family Larry Bondy (15th) Wife Yvonne Louis (26th) & Harriet (12th) Beaudoin The Family Arsene, Aurele, & Jane Bondy Ann Ernie and Betty Lou Beaudoin Jean Staddon Gloria Drouillard Leonard O’Neil Thursday, December 5th - Sacred Heart 9:15am Mass - English Ken Vandendreisshe Lisa Mullins Peter, Ann, & Kevin Noonan Joyce Riberdy Richard Fortier Quirin Family Angelo Zorzit The Family Ron Jones Ken & Anita Robinson Baltazar Silva Enzo & Mary Mistretta School Confessions – St. Joseph School Confessions – 5pm - 8pm – St. Joseph

vendredi 6 decembre - St. Joseph 9h15 Messe - français Ed Semande Ann Bondy Ron Henderson Lucille & Mark Laurie Averill Lise Kaput Patsy Menard Coffee Sunday Group

Communion to the Homebound

Saturday, December 7th

No confessions 4:30pm Mass - English - St. Paul 6:00pm Mass - English - Sacred Heart – Baptism

For the intentions of the people of God Dimanche/Sunday December 8th

9h15 Messe - français - St. Joseph

9:15am Mass - English - Sacred Heart – Baptisms

11:15am Mass - English - St. Paul

11:15am Mass - English - St. Joseph – Baptisms

1-4pm Confessions – St. Joseph

Pour les intentions du peuple de Dieu

For the intentions of the people of God

Sacred Heart

Mon., Dec. 2nd: 7pm - Rosary Group - Foyer Wed., Dec. 4th: 6:30pm - Bible Study - CC Thurs. Dec. 5th: 7pm - Sit & Knit - CC

St. Joseph

Tues., Dec. 3rd: 7pm - RCIA - Hall Wed., Dec. 4th: 7pm - Choir - Loft Thurs., Dec. 5th: 5-8pm - Confessions Fri. Dec. 6th: 9:45am-2pm - Adoration - Church Sun. Dec. 8th: 1- 4pm - Confessions 6pm - Usher Bingo - Hall

St. Paul

Tues., Dec. 3rd: 10am - 1pm - Adoration - Church 1:30pm - CWL Wed., Dec. 4th: 7pm - Prayer Group 1:30pm - Cards

UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS

Season of Advent: This weekend marks the beginning of a new Church year! The weeks of Advent challenge us to prepare our hearts for the celebration of

Christmas, as well as for the second coming of Christ. The Advent wreath is a beautiful symbol of this season.

L’Avent débute aujourd’hui, ainsi que la nouvelle année liturgique. C’est un temps de préparer nos cœurs à recevoir Jésus, Dieu parmi nous. Par ce fait même, nous nous rappelons aussi que nous sommes un peuple en attente, préparé et vigilant, qui attends la deuxième venue du Christ.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: This Friday, parishioners are encouraged to

“spend some quiet reflective time with Jesus in praise and thanksgiving for His presence”. Adoration will begin immediately following the 9:15am Mass at St. Joseph and will conclude until 2pm. A sign-up sheet will ensure that someone will be present with Jesus throughout the day. Please sign if you haven’t already done so.

Adoration takes place every Tuesday at St. Paul Church from 10am to 1pm.

and

at Sacred Heart on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10am to 6pm.

Prenez quelques moments ce vendredi pour venir adorer le Seigneur entre 10h et 14h. C’est une belle occasion de faire silence et de L’écouter.

Family of Parishes News Update

Liturgical Sign Up Sheets for

Christmas and New Year’s are up at

each church. Please take a moment to

let us know at which Masses you are

available to serve during the Holidays. Thank you in

advance for volunteering to serve!

Disponibilité pour Noël et le Jour de l’An: Veuillez

signer les pages à l’entrée principale pour nous

indiquer à quelles Messes vous pouvez être de service.

Grand merci.

RCIA Rite of Acceptance: We are very pleased to accept the following catechumens who are preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church– Laura Palazzolo (SJ), Evan Pszczonak(SP), Ernest Gerard (SJ), Trung Mai (SH), Haley Polegato (SJ) Sarah Trombley (SP), and Wendy Probyn (SH). May our example, support and prayers lead these catechumens and candidates to know Christ better and to follow Him more closely!

Nous sommes très heureux d’accepter les catéchumènes qui se préparent à une initiation complète dans l’Église catholique. Priez pour eux et que notre exemple et notre soutien conduisent ces catéchumènes et candidats à mieux connaître le Christ et à le suivre de plus près!

Advent Letter: The annual Advent letter has been mailed out. If you don’t receive yours by the end of the week, please contact the office. A big thank you to all those who volunteered their time to help get the letters out to our parishioners! Your help is greatly appreciated!

Lettre pour l’Avent: Le message annuel de la paroisse a été envoyé par la poste. Communiquez avec le bureau si vous ne recevez pas le vôtre. Il se peut que nous n’avons pas vos bonnes coordonnées à l’ordinateur. Merci aux bénévoles qui ont donné de leur temps pour préparer l’envoi. Votre aide fut grandement apprécié.

Communion to the Homebound: On the first Friday of each month, the Pastoral Team members bring Holy Communion to those who are not able to attend Mass due to illness, recovery from surgery or undergoing medical treatments. If you would like a visit from one of the priests or from one of the Pastoral Ministers, please contact the parish office.

Christmas & New Years Mass Times

LaSalle River Canard Family

and Youth Ministry:

Family and Youth Ministry Advent Project: Join us at St. Joseph (hall) next Sunday, December 8th after the

11:15am Mass. Please bring all toiletries collected for the Downtown Mission and Street Help. If you are unable to drop off the items at St. Joseph Church, please drop off at whichever church you are attending that day and we will arrange to pick-up. Cookies and juice will be served. Come for a time of fellowship. All ages welcome. A heads up reminder that December 15th will be a drop off of hats, scarves, mittens and socks at Sacred Heart. There will be a presentation from Downtown Mission. Family Holiday Fun Night will take place on Friday,

December 13th from 5pm-8pm at Sacred Heart Church. It will be a drop-in style event. Join us for crafts, games, movies and food! All ages are welcome to attend. Free will donations are accepted.

Christmas Eve

4:30pm at Sacred Heart & St. Joseph

7:30pm at St. Paul & Sacred Heart

9:30pm at St. Paul & St. Joseph (F)

Christmas Day

11am at Sacred Heart, St. Paul & St. Joseph

New Years Eve

4:30pm at St. Joseph

(Bilingual)

New Years Day

9:15am at St. Paul

11:15am at Sacred Heart

Clothing Drive for Street Help: Gently used clothing for the homeless is being collected. We are NOT requesting new clothing at this time. Any winter wear such as jackets, sweaters, pants, boots for men and

women, hats, mittens, etc. are much appreciated. You can bring any donations to your own parish office (place at the door) and they will be gathered from there. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Une collecte de vêtements usagés est en marche à chacune de nos trois paroisses. Si vous avez des manteaux, chandails, pantalons, bottes, chapeaux, mitaines etc. pour hommes et femmes. Laissez ces items à la porte du bureau de votre paroisse pendant qu’il fait

froid et ils serons ramassés. Merci de votre générosité.

Vocation Corner: “Our religious charisms, our communities, our way of life, and our very vocations are precious gifts that come with

tremendous responsibilities. How will we share this responsibility and provide leadership and loving service with and for God's people into the future?”

- Sister Susan Francois

Questions about Vocations? Contact the Diocese of London at vocations@dol.ca for more information or by phone at 1-888-548-9649.

“Tune In” is a workshop for those who support teens struggling with stress, anxiety and depression. Register now for this amazing event with renowned Catholic

Counselor Roy Petitfils who will share tools and insights into how we can provide pastoral care for teens and their families who may be dealing with the pressures of life. It will be held on Monday, Dec. 9th from 10am - 3pm at Visitation Parish in Comber or on Tuesday, Dec. 10th at Holy Trinity Parish in Woodstock. Registration is $40 per person and includes lunch. Each location will also host a free evening workshop for parents who can’t attend the day session from 7pm – 8:30pm. Register for the daytime event at www.dol.ca/tune-in.

«Tune In» est un atelier pour ceux qui soutiennent les adolescents aux prises avec le stress, l'anxiété et la dépression. Il y aura un partage d’outils et d’idées sur la manière dont nous pouvons fournir une pastorale aux adolescents et à leurs familles qui peuvent être confrontés aux pressions de la vie. Les détails d’enregistrement sont ci-haut. Vous devez vous inscrire.

Volunteers Wanted: We are looking for young adults and adults to help lead our LIFT high school aged youth gatherings. The gatherings include games, outings, service projects and themed nights for discussion. We are looking at meeting on Tuesday evenings at Sacred Heart site (youth games room). If you think you may be interested and want more information please contact Lisa in the parish office. We are looking to revive this ministry beginning in early January.

Advent Confession Times

Sacred Heart

Sunday, December 1st from 1-4pm

Saturday, December 14th from 9am-noon

St. Joseph

Thursday, December 5th from 5-8pm

Sunday, December 8th from 1-4pm

St. Paul

Tuesday, December 10th from 3-6pm

Tuesday, December 17th from 3-6pm

Parish Mission Statement: Our

mission statement is based on the truth of who we are and who we are called to be:

“Jesus lives within us. We can change the world.” We will begin reciting this at each Mass, beginning this weekend, the First Sunday of Advent.

Énoncé de mission de la paroisse: Notre énoncé de mission est basé sur la vérité de qui nous sommes et de qui nous sommes appelés à être: «Jésus vit en nous.

Nous pouvons changer le monde." Nous réciterons cet énoncé de mission à chaque Messe, commençant ce

dimanche.

2020 Envelopes are now

available at the entrance of the

church. They will be listed in

alphabetical order so please look for

your last name accordingly. If your box of envelopes, is

missing please call the office and ask to speak to Ruth.

Please do not use them until January!

Les boîtes d’enveloppes sont disponibles à l’entrée de

l’église, par ordre alphabétique. Si votre boîte n’y est

pas, communiquez avec Ruth au bureau. Veuillez ne pas

les utiliser avant le mois de janvier!

News from Sacred Heart Parish

News from St. Paul Parish

Pray for the sick, especially Anne Ducharme, Ed Regan, Elsie Rousseau, Howard Paddon, Margaret Gignac, Margaret Blondin and Margaret James.

Weekly Collection – Nov 24th, 2019

Regular Collection $ 2,492 .00 Loose $ 121.00 Capital Campaign $ 5.00 Priest Pension $ 200.00 Parish Appeal $ 175.00 Donation $ 175.00 Thanksgiving Appeal $ 200.00 Total: $ 3,368.00

CWL: Are you thinking about joining the CWL but are not sure? Join us for a meeting and see what we are all about. There is always time to join. Our next meeting will be at the Imperial Diner on Malden Road

on Tues., Dec. 10th at 6pm. Bring a friend. RSVP to Louise at 519-978-9962 by December 6th. Hope to see you there!

Christmas Flowers: If you would like to donate towards the purchase of our Christmas flowers in honour/memory of a loved one, please place your donation in an envelope clearly marked “Sacred Heart Flowers”. Inside the envelope, please write the name of your loved one as well as your own . Donations can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the parish office until December 13th.

Weekly Collection - Nov. 24th, 2019

Regular Collection $ 2,733.00 Loose $ 306.00 World Mission $ 10.00 Building Fund $ 55.00 Christmas $ 100.00 Diocesan Assessment $ 30 .00

Total $ 3,234.00

Thank you for your support!

Building Fund Campaign

Pledges (112) $233,561

Received 205,626

Balance owed $ 27,935

Pledge Goal $300,000

Pledged 233,561

Balance to be pledged $ 66,439

Of 112 pledges, 80 were one-time gifts, leaving 32 who pledged over a 3 year span.

Of the 32 pledges, 10 have been paid in full, leaving 22 to be completed by 2020 year end. Thank you for your continuing support!

Pray for the sick in our parish, especially: Judy Durocher, Vito Grillo, Christina Mancina, Lilah Lamont, Chiara Tedesco, Ken Gaspar, Fiorae Zanchetta, Barb Coates, Teresa Durante, Lorne Meloche, Robert Robinet, and Allan Taylor

Annual Giving Tree: This is the last weekend to bring in your gifts, as they must be returned at any of the weekend Masses at St. Paul by December 1st. Please place the gift in an open gift bag, unwrapped and include the tag taken off the tree. If you lose your tag, please make your own tag with the name of the charity on it.

Sunday Missals are now available for the 2019/2020 Liturgical Year. They are located in the narthex (back of the church) at a cost of $5 per book.

Giving Tree: The Giving Tree is now set up. Please take a tag, bring the gift unwrapped with the tag attached to it, and return it to the church no later than December 15th. You may put the gift in a gift bag if you wish. As for the envelopes, please clearly label the envelopes and make all cheques out to “St. Vincent de Paul” so that the counters know where the money is to go.

Eucharistic Adoration: Currently we have Adoration every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm. A minimum of two people per time slot (1hr) need to be

committed. At this time we are falling short of that. In order for weekly Adoration to continue, more people must sign up to be in the church for an hour. If we aren’t able to fill these spots on a regular basis, we may need to consider Adoration monthly. There is a sign up sheet on the table in the new hallway.

Our annual Parish Bake Sale will be held after the weekend Masses on December 21st & 22nd. Bakers are needed. If you are able to bake for us please contact Kelly Bondy at

(519) 962-900 (kelly.bondy@yahoo.com) or Lisa Mullins at (519) 734-7512 (lmullins@dol.ca).

Local Events

Pray for the sick, especially Frank Riegl, Rita Marcotte, Karen Amicone, and Emily Perry

Weekly Collections - Nov. 24th, 2019

Regular Collection $ 4,473.00

Loose Collection $ 263..40

Assessment $ 52.00

Cemetery Collection $ 40.00

Giving Tree $ 1,285.00

Capital Campaign $ 9,942.00

Total $ 16,055.40

Thank you for your continued support!

Votre appui contant est apprécié!

Madonna House: Enter into the silence with Madonna House to Await the Lord’s Coming. Advent is a time of waiting – of silent growth of Jesus within each of us. Come join us Monday evenings November 25th through December 16th from 6pm – 8pm to journey together with prayer and discussion. We will begin with a hearty bowl of soup then have a time of reflection and end the evening with Night Prayer. Please RSVP to Madonna House 519-252-9236 or email mhwindsor@dol.ca .

Giving Tree: Please bring your unwrapped gift to the church no later than noon, next Sun., Dec. 8th to allow time to organize the deliveries. If your gift is late, team members must go out shopping to replace them.

Remember to attach the gift tag to your donated item so we can ensure it is delivered properly. Gift bags are appreciated. Thank you for participating in this annual event.

Advent Movie: ‘The Locket’ will play on Thursday, Dec. 5th from 11:30am – 3:30pm at Marie Rose Place (318-320 Randolph). It is a touching movie, about a prickly old woman residing in a nursing home and a troubled young man who is working there, who form bonds of friendship and

trust. This inspirational film is a timely reminder during this Advent Journey of the importance of patience, selflessness, trust, forgiveness, love and transformation! Suggested offering is $15 and includes lunch.

News from St. Joseph Parish

Food Sale: Our next food sale is Tuesday, Dec. 17th from 9am-5pm. Meat pies (large and small), cabbage rolls, perogies, and fruit pies will be available. Come early so you don’t miss out!

A Healing Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart Parish (2153 Parkwood Ave.) on Friday,

December 6th at 7pm. Prayer teams are available after Mass.

St. Joseph School Christmas Concert: O Come all Ye Faithful! on December 13th at 7pm in the church, featuring the St. Joseph Elementary School Choir. Get in the Christmas spirit with this musical celebration. Free-will offering to benefit the SSVP.

Concert de Noël: Venez entendre les voix d’anges des élèves de l’École St. Joseph, le 13 décembre à 19h dans l’église. Venez en famille vivre cet avant-goût de Noël. Un don libre à la Société Saint Vincent de Paul serait apprécié.

The Ushers’ Tukey Bingo is almost here. Join us next Sunday, Dec. 8th for a fun evening of bingo in the hall!! Doors open at 6pm; bingo begins at 7pm. Entry fee is $5. Bring a friend, or make new ones. There may even be a turkey with your name on it!

SSVP Families Helped in October:

98 Visits

177 Adults

93 Children

22 Vouchers for the SSVP stores were issued and 3 vouchers had dates renewed.

Thank you for helping those in need!

Merci de votre appui des projets de la SSVP!

An All Night Eucharistic Vigil will take place at Our Lady of Assumption Rosary Chapel on December 6th at 8pm until 7:30am on December 7th. Confessions will take place on Friday at 8:30pm with Mass being celebrated at 9pm and 7:30am on Saturday. All are invited.

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