Our Lady of Sorrows E-Bulletin Dec. 5 th , 2021 Second Sunday of Advent Livestreamed Mass For those unable to join us in person, dispensation from Sunday Eucharist continues. Join us virtually. Mon-Sat: 9am Sat (Sunday Vigil): 5:15pm In Person Masses Mon-Sat: 9am Sat (Sunday Vigil): 5:15pm Sun: 8am,9:30am,11am,12:30pm Rosary – Publicly Prayed Mon-Sat – 8:25am Private Prayer & Exposition Mondays: 7:00pm-8:30pm Sacrament of Confession Mondays: 7pm-8:30pm Fridays: 8am-8:45am Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Tuesdays - before 9am daily Mass Once the church reaches capacity, we have additional seating in the parish hall. COVID protocols are in effect. OLS Sat. December 18 9:30am-5pm Find your way back to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There will be priests available to hear confessions in the church from 9:30am - 5:00pm. Registration is not required. KIDSWORD Join Alicia as she talks to us about how we can prepare our hearts and minds for Jesus’ birth. Advent Craft Kits There are a few Advent Craft Kits still available. Please see one of our Ministers of Hospitality after Mass to receive one. PRAYER CORNER Jesus, as we prepare to welcome you again this Christmas, speak your words in our hearts and lives, that by our preparation for your birth, we might proclaim what still needs to be made ready if our world is to become more like your kingdom. Soften our hearts, calm our fears, and give us courage to proclaim your coming in our broken world. Prayer from www.cccb.ca LIVING YOUR FAITH ADVENT ALL DAY CONFESSIONS
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Our Lady of Sorrows E-Bulletin
Dec. 5th, 2021
Second Sunday of Advent
Livestreamed Mass For those unable to join us in person, dispensation from Sunday Eucharist continues. Join us virtually.
Mon-Sat: 9am Sat (Sunday Vigil): 5:15pm
In Person Masses
Mon-Sat: 9am Sat (Sunday Vigil): 5:15pm
Sun: 8am,9:30am,11am,12:30pm
Rosary – Publicly Prayed Mon-Sat – 8:25am
Private Prayer & Exposition
Mondays: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Sacrament of Confession Mondays: 7pm-8:30pm Fridays: 8am-8:45am
Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Tuesdays - before 9am daily Mass
Once the church reaches capacity, we have additional seating in the parish hall. COVID protocols are in effect.
KIDSWORD
OLS Sat. December 18 9:30am-5pm
Find your way back to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There will be priests available to hear confessions in the church from 9:30am - 5:00pm. Registration is not required.
KIDSWORD
Join Alicia as she talks to us about how we can prepare our hearts and minds for Jesus’ birth.
Advent Craft Kits There are a few Advent Craft Kits still available. Please see one of our Ministers of Hospitality after Mass to receive one.
WORLD DAY OF PEACE Many Hands Make Light Work We are growing our Ministers of Hospitality Team! In anticipation of Advent and Christmas, we invite parishioners to share their gift of time to assist with these tasks you to share your time and be part of this team. Some of the responsibilities are:
• Welcoming parishioners
• Ushering parishioners to Call the parish office at 416 231 [email protected] to join
. REGISTRATION FOR
CHRISTMAS SEASON MASSES
Registration is open for our Dec. 24th
– Jan 2nd Masses. Visit here to register. (Not required for 9am weekday Masses)
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2022 CALENDARS & MISSALS
• 2022 Calendars are available in the Bloor foyer or from a Minister of Hospitality.
• Missals can be purchased ($5.00 each) from the book rack in the Bloor foyer. Kindly place your payment in the envelope provided and drop it in the offertory basket or into the mail slot at the parish office.
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Accessible Seating Area In an ongoing effort to increase accessibility in our parish, we are designating an accessible/flexible seating on the east side of the church. All parishioners are welcome to use these areas but are asked to give priority / relocate, for parishioners wish mobility/accessibility needs. We are happy to be able to add more seating options for parishioners that need them. Reminder – T
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STEWARDSHIP
Many Hands Make Light Work Looking to give back this holiday season? We are growing our Ministers of Hospitality Team for the Advent & Christmas season. We invite parishioners to share their gift of time and be part of this team. Some of the responsibilities are:
• Welcoming & ushering parishioners to their seats
• reminding parishioners of COVID protocols (masking & physical distancing)
• assisting with communion flow
• assisting with the offertory collection
Call the parish office at 416 231 6016 or email Luisa.
First Communion Candidates mark your calendars! Group A (Last names A through Kearney) will meet on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2:15pm in the parish hall. Group B (Last names Kerr through Z) will meet on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2:15pm in the parish hall.
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2ND COLLECTION
There is a shared Christmas collection happening this weekend. Our annual Christmas Gift for the Poor Collection benefits the Canadian Food for Children and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. If contributing by cheque, please make them payable to Our Lady of Sorrows. The collection will be divided equally between the two charities. Your generous donation is greatly appreciated
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THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone for their generosity in supporting ShareLife, Giving Tuesday and our annual SSVP Adopt a family program. Your support means the world to those in need.
MUSIC MINISTRY
This week Gordon Mansell has selected from his ORGANIX archive of live performances the second of three movements by Sergie Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943). Visit our Music Ministry Playlist on our YouTube Channel to listen and learn more about the recording.
PARISH EVENTS/UPDATES
MASS INTENTIONS – Dec. 6th – 12th
Mon. †Hugh Kunkel by Anne Kunkel Tues. †Fanny Petrich by Betty Petrich Wed. †Richard & †Sheila Wade by family Thurs. Gen Chua by McKee family Fri. †Michael Scott Levey by Wife, Silvana Turner Levey Sat. 9am †Jaya Pulickunnel by Pulickunnel family 5:15pm †John & †Margaret Reilly by Christine McCann & family Sun. 8am Thanksgiving Intentions of Katrina Bautista 9:30am Parish Intentions 11:00am †Isilda Lopes & †Afonso Lopes by Christina,
Paolo & Stefano 12:30pm †Graziella Montemurro by Montemurro family