705-256-2773

Mini Excavator-Bobcat-Backhoe-Driveways-Concrete Demolition-Parking Lot Sweeping– Landscaping-Snow Removal-Basement

THIS SPACE FOR RENT

Complete Automotive Repairs 534 Wallace Terrace

Tel: 254-6851

Air conditioning special-ist—wholesale & retail air conditioning Tune-ups—

Front end—Brakes—Computer work—Tires etc (ACROSS FROM THE CHURCH)

Professional Dry Cleaning & Alterations

Algoma Office Equipment John Street –945-6061

Authorized Canon Copier Dealer; Kyocera Printer dealer

Photographic Restoration Services BULLETIN ADVERTISING

If you are interested in advertising in this bulletin please call Mike, the office secretary, at 705-253-9411 or via email at

veronicassm@shaw.ca As you know the weekly bulletin goes out to all parishioners and other west end churches. This form of advertising is continuous and inexpensive.

Knights of Columbus Council 13655 Hosting Chicken Dianna Dinner & Bake Sale

by the CWL Monday Dec. 5, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

At Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall

Adults: $10.00 Children 12 and Under: $5.00

.

CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR Saturday, December 3, 2106 1:00 -3:00 p.m. Croatian Hall 446 Second Line East Adults $ 5.00 Children under 10 – Free Tickets available at door or call 705-945-8483

ADVENT MISSION At Precious Blood Cathedral

Facilitated By Fr. Alex Saurianthadathil Theme: Creating a Culture of Mercy December 5, 6 & 7, 2016 From 7:00 p.m.—

8:30 p.m. Celebration of Holy Mass and the Eucha-

ristic Adoration Included Let Us Gather Together to Celebrate the Mercy of God

Knights of Columbus Council 932 will host a pasta dinner on Monday, November 28, 2016 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge on Trunk Road. The cost is $9 with children 6 to 10 paying $3. Children 5 and under are free. Profits are donated to local charities including Christmas Cheer.

St. Mary’s Ukrainain Catholic Church (293 St. George Ave., East) invites you to our Annual Christmas Tea & Bazaar on Sunday November 27, 2016 from 1pm-3:30pm Ad-mission: $5.00/Adults, $2.00 children12 and under Features: Perogies, Cabbage Rolls, Ukrainian Bread, Christmas Baking, Children Items, White Elephant able, Silent Auction & Much More

November 27, 2016 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

FINANCE REPORT November 20, 2016

Thank-you To All Who Give!!

Ph: (705) 253-9411 Fx: (705) 253-3825 Hall: (705) 253-4352 veronicassm@shaw.ca

Parish Priest:

Rev. Ron Ambeault

Parish Deacon:

Rev. Mr. Len Monico

Parish Council Chair:

Santa De Marco

Children Sacramental Prep. Coordinator

Fran Boyle

CWL President:

Rose Linklater

Knights of Columbus

John Sullivan

Parish Secretary:

Mike Ivany

559 Douglas Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, P6C 1V3

REGULAR CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Tues - Friday

9:30-12:30

Matrimony : Must register at least

eight months in ad-vance. Book the Church

before the hall.

Communion at Home :

Lay ministers are availa-ble to bring Communion to shut-ins. Phone the

parish office.

Prayer-Line : Rose Marie Spina 254-

4064 Angela Filice 253-8607

(Italian)

Visiting & Card Ministry:

If you wish to send cards or have someone visit people who are confined to their homes. Contact the parish office.

REGULAR CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Tues - Friday 9:30-12:30

Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:30 pm

welcome to register,

Baptism : Expectant parents

welcome to register, and speak with Fr. Ron after

Mass

You can now donate to us by credit card etc. at our web page:

www.veronica.church

We extend our sincere sympathy

& prayers to families and

friends with the passing of

Joseph Sardo & Maria Cavaliere

Congratulations to Patrick John Cristillo on his baptism November 20, 2016

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday, November 28, 2016 OFFICE CLOSED

1:00 p.m. Italian Prayer Group Tuesday, November 29, 2016 NO MASS Wednesday November 30, 2016 9:00AM MASS Vito Roti by Rose Mary Lucio Thursday December 1, 2016 10:00AM MASS SCHOOL MASS Alberto Leva by Antonio & Ida Coccimiglio Friday, December 2, 2016 9:00AM MASS Vito Roti by Italian Faith Sharing Group Saturday, December 3, 2016 4:00 PM MASS Betty Demour by Jean & Ken Marshall Michele Battisti by Maria Battisti Armando Sanguinette by Zinga Family Deceased Rota & Carpino Family Members by Joe & Lina Rota All Deceased Parishioners by the Memorial Fund

Sunday, December 4, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

11:00 AM MASS Vito Roti by Angela Filice Rosario & Rosaria Gatto by Maria Viotto (daughter) Ida Filice (anniversary Mass) by husband Settimio Filice Franca Romano by Nick & Rosina Romano & Family Deceased Family members of Florio & Filice Families by Settimio Filice

Thank you !! Grazie !! Your attendance and generosity made our St. Veronica's Parish 80th Birthday Party lunch-eon a wonderful success. Social gatherings with community spirit, as we experienced, is a blessing for our parish. Sincere thanks to the Women's Fellowship for donating and making the rosaries. They helped also with serving and cleanup. Much appreciated and thank you to those who also donated salads and to those who made and donated the birthday cakes! Our chicken was purchased from Muio's Restaurant. Special thanks goes out to all of you who came to support this occasion, to all who helped in anyway, and a very special thank you to those involved with coordinating such a happy event.

The CWL will hold a meeting on December 4th to finalize plans for the 40th Anni-versary of the CWL at St. Veronica's Parish and we would ask as many members as possible to attend. On December 11th, the St. Veronica's CWL will be having a 40th Anniversary celebration, which will include the reaffirmation of Officers for the year 2017 and for the next 3 years. A Christmas bake sale will be held in the Hall after Mass with coffee and dessert and we will be handing out five year pins to all who joined us in 2011. Once again we will need the help of our Community for this event in the way of bak-ing. People will be calling for bakers but if you are not called and wish to help please contact one of the CWL Executive at Church and leave your name. We will be mak-ing Tordilli ($7.00 a dozen); tie plates ($4.00 a dozen) and Scalilli (Dog Bones) ($5.00 a dozen). These 3 items will have to be pre-ordered before December 3rd by calling either Donna DeMarco (705-575-6791) or Rose Linklater (705-542-3265).

THE GIVING TREE The Giving Tree is located in the sanctuary of the Church during

Advent. This year we are asking for donations for

James Street Soup Kitchen The items they need are gloves, soap, towels, facecloths, socks,

underwear, toiletries and personal items for both men and women. These can be placed under the

tree or on the tree as a decoration. Anyone wishing to make a financial

donation can pin it to the tree as well and if you include your full name & address they will send you a income tax receipt in the mail. Thank

you SHALOM PLACE invites you to their annual Ad-

vent Retreat: JOURNEY INTO LIGHT Come and explore your life experiences and be truly present to the Advent journey into LIGHT—let God’s LIGHT be reborn in you. Saturday, De-cember 3, 9 am to 3 pm St. Jerome’s Parish Hall Facilitated by: Emma Bonin & Quest Group Offering: $40 (includes lunch) Register: Call SHALOM PLACE 705-254-4690 or email shalomssm@shaw.ca

Christmas Flowers

“Christmas Flowers in Memory of loved

ones.

If you would like to make a donation for flowers to be purchased for Christmas, please put your donation along with your name & address in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers”. This donation will be included on your tax receipts. If you would like to do-nate in memory of deceased loved ones, please use the following example: Christmas Flowers in Memory of

(Print name of loved ones) by:

(print your name & address for your tax receipt)