PRIESTHOOD: If you would like further information about becoming a priest, brother, or sister contact Fr. John or visit www.vocations.ca
SICK CALLS: If you know of a parishioner who is hospitalized or unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion please call the Parish Office.
HOSPITAL VISITATION: If you or a loved one is in the hospital and would appreciate a pastoral visit from Fr. John please call the rectory.
E-BULLETIN: For those who wish to receive an electronic copy of the bulletin each Friday in their inbox, email frjohnlemire2@gmail.com and request to be added to the e-bulletin list.
SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION: For the repose of the souls of Amber & Krista Shulist by Arthur Davidson.
SANCTUARY CANDLE: Each week we invite you to light the sanctuary lamp in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The cost is $20.00 and you may drop the donation off at the rectory or place it in the collection with the information enclosed.
WEEKLY COLLECTION UPDATE: December 7th: $3021.00. Weekly Budget: $2350.00. Difference: +$671.00. Renovation Fund: $145.00. Thank you for your generous support.
HOW TO E-TRANSFER: For those who wish to donate to the Parish by e-transfer, use the email “sacredheart296@eastlink.ca” and the security / password “sacredheart”. Thank you for your support!
DAILY MASS: You can follow Mass from St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto at www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live or the Daily TV Mass at www.youtube.com/dailytvmass
SUPPORTING THE FOOD BANK: Please continue to remember to bring your can goods each week to Mass to help support the Timmins Food Bank. Your generosity will help make the difference in the lives of others who do not have as much as we do.
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: “You too must be patient. Make you hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (James 5:8) Patience is another one of those things many of us struggle with. We want things to go according to our plan and our schedule; we like things to be convenient. Any change brings anxiety and fear. Through daily prayer God reveals to us what He wants us to do with the gifts He has given us. We are able to better align ourselves with God’s will and His plan, which is far better than anything we can come up with on our own. (Saint Louis Archdiocese Stewardship Office)
2025 CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE this year will be Christmas Eve at 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and Christmas Day at 11:00 A.M. St. Anthony’s Cathedral will have Mass on Christmas Eve at 6:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. and on Christmas Day at 10:00 A.M.
2025 DONATIONS: All donations for this calendar year must be received by the Parish by noon on December 31st in order to be included on your 2025 income tax receipt. Donations can be e-transferred to the Parish or dropped off to the office. Please call to make arrangements for drop-off. Your generosity is much appreciated.
2026 Sunday Missals are available for purchase ($5.00) at the Church entrance.
O’GORMAN GRADUATION FUND-RAISER: It's graduation fund-raising time at O'Gorman High School! Thanks to generous sponsors, this year they are raffling 149 prizes valued at over $23,500.00. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket ($5 each), contact one of the graduating students or the guidance department at 705-268-4501 ext. 4131. The list of prizes can be found at www.ncdsb.on.ca. The draw takes place on February 13th and all money raised helps offset graduation activities. Thank you in advance for your support!
CLOSING OF JUBILEE YEAR: The Jubilee Year, announced by Pope Francis under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”, is coming to an end. Pope Leo has confirmed that the closing celebration will take place on Sunday, December 28th, in all cathedrals around the world.
In union with the Pope and all Catholic Dioceses, Bishop Poitras will celebrate the official closing of the Jubilee Year at St. Anthony’s Cathedral on Sunday, December 28th, at 10:00 A.M. All parishes in the City are invited to this unique and bilingual solemn liturgy, as there will be NO other Masses in the City that morning. However, Masses on the evening before will still be held. We are invited to come and thank the Lord for the countless graces he has bestowed during this Jubilee Year.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER COLLECTION: As we prepare to decorate the Church for the Christmas Season we are accepting donations from parishioners in memory of loved ones who have died. Names of these loved ones will be printed in the Christmas bulletin. If you would like to make a donation to this fund, simply put your donation in an envelope, mark your name, envelope number, and the name of your loved ones whose memory the donation is being made, and drop the envelope in the collection. All donations are eligible for a tax receipt. Deadline for donations is December 22nd.
2026 SUNDAY OFFERING ENVELOPES: If you are new to the Parish or are not currently using offering envelopes and would like a box for the new year, please contact the office.
CWL DUES: Members are invited to pay their 2026 memberships dues ($40.00). You can place an envelope (with your information noted) in the collection. New members welcome!
CHRISTMAS OFFERING ENVELOPES: Often people wonder where the Christmas collection goes. The total collection goes toward the needs of the Parish. If you would like to give Father John or Fr. Jijimon a personal gift at Christmas, please mark it clearly on the envelope that the offering is for him. Otherwise it will be directed to the Parish.
ADVENT DAY OF RECONCILIATION will take place this Thursday at St. Anthony’s Cathedral from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Fr. John Lemire and Fr. Ghislain Ndondji will be available from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Bishop Poitras and Fr. Richard Ngoy will be available from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., and Fr. Alexis O’Lenga and Fr. Henri Touaboy will be available from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Come and be reconciled with God this Advent!
