MONDAY, December 8 9:00 AM – Ken Leahy – Paul & Patti Crough TUESDAY, December 9 5:30 PM – Special Intention for Huntley & Clarisse McLaughlin (65th Wedding Ann.) – Bob & Mary McLaughlin WEDNESDAY, December 10 9:00 AM – Robert James Frank – Bryant & Joan Frank THURSDAY, December 11 9:00 AM – Jim Northey – St Anne’s Women’s Group FRIDAY, December 12 9:00 AM – Frank Kennedy (Ann.) – The Family SATURDAY – Dec. 13 5:00 PM – John Galloway (Ann.) – Brian & Margaret Ann O’Connell & Family SUNDAY, Dec. 14 9:00 AM – Dorothy MacIsaac – Ralph Herman 11:00AM – Joseph Burns – Wife, Betty Burns 7:00 PM – Mass For The People ALTAR SERVERS: Saturday, December 13 5:00 PM – Emery McLaughlin, Gordon McLaughlin, Josie O’Brien Sunday, December 14 9:00 AM – Kate Keating, Mary Walker 11:00AM –Kathryn Gauthier, Samantha Arnold, Emily Arnold, Jordan Arnold 7:00 PM – John Ellis, Fern Marsan GREETERS: SATURDAY, December 13 5:00 PM – Pat & Ruth Towns SUNDAY, December 14 9:00 AM – Delores & David Girard 11:00AM –Anne Fox, Jean & Victor Gusso 7:00 PM – James Jones READERS Saturday, December 13 5:00 – Frank Romo Sunday, December 14 9:00 – Aiden Morgan 11:00 – Greg Reeves 7:00 – Shaun Retallick VISIT ST. ANNE’S PARISH WEBSITE at www.stannes.bravehost.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SAT. December 13 5:00 – Suzanne Gagne, Brigitte Kurowski-Wilson, Marie Radke SUN. December 14 9:00 – Richard Morgan, Barbara McMurray, Marlene McMurray 11:00 – John Power, Sandra Heckel, John Ellis 7:00 – Rita Condon, Hank Gillard, Francine Gillard NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Third Sunday in Advent: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6- 8, 19-28 CENACLE OF PRAYER is held every Tuesday, from 2-3:15 in the Chapel of the Church. This cenacle of prayer time consists of scriptural readings, quiet time, St. Anne’s beads, scriptural rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy. EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY of the month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass is our Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help (with Benediction). December 17 is the next date for the Novena. Please join us. EVERY FIRST FRIDAY at 9:30 a.m. is our Novena to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with Exposition & Benediction. ST. ANNE’S MONTHLY PARISH DEVOTIONS are on the SECOND MONDAY of each month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The next Devotions are on DECEMBER 8. The Devotions consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction & Recitation of the Rosary. The prayer intentions are for Peace, the Unborn, Respect For The Sanctity of Life From Conception To Natural Death. FEAST DAYS & DATES TO REMEMBER Sunday, Dec. 7 – Second Sunday of Advent Monday, Dec. 8 – Immaculate Conception Of Mary Friday, Dec. 12 – Our Lady Of Guadalupe Saturday, Dec 13 – St. Lucy ATTENTION: We have several people interested in Automatic Withdrawal instead of using Offertory Envelopes. We ask that anyone interested at this time to please call the office 745-3229 and hopefully we can get this underway in the New Year. FIRST RECONCILIATION will take place on December 9 & 10. Please keep the children in your prayers. GRIEF GROUP on Monday afternoons starting in January for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, spouse, parents, sibling. It takes place in St Anne’s Parish Hall. Call Sr June 876-6324 to register or for more information. SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT: Thy Kingdom Come – Let us prepare for God’s coming through humility & repentance. “WHEN JESUS CALLED THAT CHRISTMAS WEEK” When Jesus called that Christmas week I wasn’t at my best; And the house was much too cluttered to entertain a guest. He seemed to notice everything, the cards, still unaddressed; The gifts piled high awaiting wraps, the baking & the rest. His eyes fell on the evergreen & the presents neath the tree, It’s my birthday that, you celebrate-what are you giving me? What am I giving Him? I thought, ashamed no words I found. So many costly things I’d bought, He looked at me & frowned. I prayed He’d let the question pass, but when He did persist, I blurted out the truth at last; you were not on my list. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL TREE OF LOVE If you took a card from the Tree of Love, please have your gift wrapped, with the card attached & bring it to the office by Dec. 16. The St Vincent de Paul members and the Knights of Columbus will deliver the gifts for you before Christmas. Thank you for your generous support again this year. R.C.I.A. COURSE is Thurs. Dec. 11. The presenter is Seminarian, Ante Market & the topic is “Salvation.” ST ANNE’S DAY TRIP – CONCERT SERIES & LUNCH on Wed. Dec 10th & 17th. This is our first series of day trips. We will be traveling to Cobourg to attend a free concert “Advent Noon-Hour Classic Music Recital” by the Royal Can. College of Organist & Choir masters at Trinity United Church. A different performance each Wednesday, followed by lunch at 1:30 at an area restaurant. Leaving St Anne’s at 10:30 am each Wed. All are welcome. Call Mary Helen 876-1710 to register. ST ANNE’S WOMEN’S GROUP NEWS CHRISTMAS POT LUCK SUPPER – THURS DEC 11 @ 6:00: Ladies, join us for fun, music & laughter along with the best pot luck supper in the city. We are not collecting toiletries for Cameron House as they are now closed, but we will be collecting a toonie for the “Out of the Cold Program.” CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE – DEC. 13 & 14. Please bring in your donations of fresh baked goodies between 3 & 5 on Sat. Dec. 13 & before the 9:00 & 11:00 masses on Dec. 14. INSTALLATION OF NEW EXECUTIVE DEC 14 @ 11:00. CHRISTMAS FLOWER FUND: Flowers are an expression of love & remembrance. Honour your deceased loved ones by contributing to our CHRISTMAS FLOWER FUND. Place your donation & the name of your loved one in an envelope marked FLOWER FUND. Place in the collection basket or leave at the office by Dec 18. Mass will be celebrated in honour of your deceased loved ones on Saturday JAN 10 AT 5:00 P.M. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – Knights of Columbus have launched a new Web site called Headline Bistro. This site is dedicated to bringing readers the top daily headlines that Catholics need to know about. It brings the news from the perspective of Catholics who want to know what’s happening in the Church, the Nation (the U.S.) & the World, with lots of additional web sites. Keeping you informed, St Anne’s Knights are always looking for new members. Consider joining us. For web site go to Google & type Headline Bistro CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE THURS. DEC. 15 - “12 HOUR CONFESSIONS” – Beginning at 9:00 a.m. & ending at 9:00 p.m. There will be a priest here at all times during this 12 hour period and everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to receive the Sacrament. CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve., Wed. Dec 24 - 5:00 p.m Christmas Eve., Wed. Dec 24 – 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve., Wed. Dec. 24 – Midnight Mass (12:00) Christmas Day, Thurs. Dec. 25 – 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Please Note: The Office will be closed at noon on Christmas Eve RINGING BELLS – Everyone is asked to bring in bells for our Christmas Eve & Christmas Day masses to ring during the Gloria ST ANNE’S SCOUTS are collecting toiletries of soap, razors, shampoos, etc for the local shelters. These items will be collected by the scouts at the front doors of the Church on the weekend of Dec 13 & 14 & will be delivered by the St Anne’s Scout Group VEYO NEWS: - CHRISTMAS SOCIAL – To thank all supporters & volunteers, VEYO is hosting a Christmas Social on Fri. Dec 12 at Sacred heart Parish Hall. It will begin with Mass at 7 pm followed by a social with food, drinks & entertainment. Call Krista 749-0330. THEOLOGY ON TAP – On Mon. Dec 8 from 7-9 p.m. YACs will be continuing their Theology on Tap speaker series on the topic of “Always Winter, Never Christmas. The trappings of Christmas and the real meaning of the season” with guest speaker Seminarian Ante Market. It will be at Champs Bar on Simcoe St ST ANNE’S PARISH ADVENT RETREAT will be on Sun. Dec 14 & 21. These last 2 Sunday evenings are designed to help us quietly prepare for the real “heart meaning of Christmas” in our busy world. Beginning with 7:00 Mass followed by discussion & refreshments. Call Sr Mary Rowell 876-9241 CONCERT AT CHRISTMASTIME presented by St Peter’s Music Department on Tues., Dec 16 from 7-9:30 p.m. Cost is $5 or $15/family (immediate family).Featuring St Peter’s Jazz Chorus, Intermediate Band, Senior concert Band, Senior and Junior Bands. PRAYERS FOR DIOCESAN COMMUNITY – We pray for St. John the Baptist, Peterborough that as members of the Church, they may continue to grow in faith & holiness in all they say & do. CATHOLIC REGISTER is a Catholic publication wholly controlled by Roman Catholic archdiocese of Toronto. They would like the parish to subscribe to a monthly publication & send it to family in our parish to introduce them to & hopefully they will subscribe in the future. The cost is $24.09 (5-19 homes) or $20.17 (20 or more homes) 2009 DONATION ENVELOPES are at the side entrance of the Church. If any of the information is incorrect or you can not locate your envelopes, please call the office at 745-3229. For all those who would like to participate in Automatic Withdrawal, please call the office