SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

Sacrament of the Eucharist SATURDAY (anticipated) 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Before all Masses...let Msgr. know if he happens to be in the gathering space Sacrament of Baptism Please call for available dates, times and options. Sacrament of Marriage Call the office for available dates and contact Msgr. at your earliest convenience. The earlier the better. Communion Calls Please call the parish office. Sacrament of the Sick Please call Msgr. Comeault

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 4588 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3R 0G4

Phone: Office (204) 832-1993 Pastor’s cell phone (204) 781-0720

Office Hours: Monday—Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

PASTORAL TEAM

Msgr. Maurice Comeault Pastor

Maureen Fernandes Religious Education Heather Ryczak Music Coordinator Cristy Calma Office Staff Manuela Fontes Monday Night Catechism Coordinator

HOW TO CONTACT US:

Office Phone: (204) 832-1993 Parish Hall/Kitchen: (204) 896-0030

Religious Education:(204) 832-4336 religioused@olphwinnipeg.ca Monday Night Catechism Coordinator: (204) 832-4336 catechism@olphwinnipeg.ca

Music Coordinator: (204) 832-1993 ministry@olphwinnipeg.ca

Email: office@olphwinnipeg.ca

Email: Msgr. Comeault: mauricecomo@gmail.com

PARISH WEBSITE www.olphwinnipeg.ca PARISH SCHOOL: – K to Grade 8—St. Charles Catholic School—331 St. Charles Street Phone: (204) 837-1520

Third Sunday of Advent

Saturday December 15

5:00 PM For the deceased friends of Greg & Orisha Braun

Sunday December 16

9:00 AM † Sergei Sherman—Liz Sherman

11:00 AM For Parishioners

Monday December 17

9:00 AM For the deceased family members

—Richard & Joyce Feist

† Lorne & Martha Evans

—Berenice & Krista Keryluk

Tuesday December 18

9:00 AM † Daniel Leonhardt—Irene Kirouac

Wednesday December 19

9:00 AM † John & Rita McCartin—The Family

† Jeanette Bernstrom

—Marilyn Halliday & family

9:30 AM—11:00 AM Advent Reconciliation (Confession)

Thursday December 20

9:00 AM † Rob Keenan—The Keenan Family

† Adela & Richard Legat—The Daughter

Friday December 21

9:00 AM † Michael Molloy—Linda Barenz

Saturday December 22

7:30 AM Sisters of Charity

† John & Rita McCartin—The Family

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday December 22

5:00 PM † Elma Derewianchuk—Angelene Derewianchuk

Sunday December 23

9:00 AM For Msgr. Comeault’s 51st Ordination Anniversary

11:00 AM For Parishioners

December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF

December 16, 2018

Sunday Zephaniah 3:14-18a

Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:10-18

Monday Genesis 49:2, 8-10

Matthew 1:1-17

Tuesday Jeremiah 23:5-8

Matthew 1:18-24

Wednesday Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a

Luke 1:5-25

Thursday Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10d

Luke 1:26-38

Friday Zephaniah 3:14-18a

Luke 1:39-45

Saturday 1 Samuel 1:24-28

Luke 1:46-56

Sunday Micah 5:2-5a

Hebrews 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-45

WELCOME to

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

PASTOR’S VIEWPOINT

With the beginning of the new liturgical year, Fr. Kaleab was appointed to a different ministry. I did not receive an official document from the bishop’s office, but a phone call expressing the transfer of Father so as to give him the opportunity to have more pastoral time with the Eritrean community. His presence in our parish was hopefully a positive experience for him. We will keep him and his ministry in our prayers. As pastor, I take it as a learning curve, and after the curve a straight highway till the next curve or hill, something like driving to Montreal with the adventures included in any trip of any length of time. The Advent spirituality sprinkles a lot of joy in many of its presentation of God's love for the creation He creates as He is the Way to fullness of love and life. Living in time and space with a multitude of different persons, all special, all in the image of the creator, manifesting a mosaic that can be difficult to appreciate at certain times of a given day in a complicated space with trees and buildings and moving parts that look like cars and trucks and the odd bike, on a wintery slippery lane. As one gathers a few years of experience and ages like exquisite wine, the Joy of the Gospel takes on a life of its own. Who would have imagined that joy can be found in silence, and instantly, and like an unsuspected moment of elation? The awareness and conscientiousness of the presence of God within and among us brings with the experience a joy that needs to be acknowledged and thanked for. The pink (rose) color of the liturgical third Sunday of Advent does not come close to the massive presence of a mural put together by the early hoar frost, unexpected, beautiful, silent and revealing the powerful presence of Love and Life, available for anyone hospitable and eager to be refreshed by the breath of God which is Joy.

— Msgr. Maurice Comeault—

THE WEEK AHEAD…Meetings/Events (See front of bulletin for Mass schedule)

Monday December 17 9:30 am Coffee & Scripture 5:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice 5:30 pm Good Shepherd Level 2 6:00 pm Catechism 6:45 pm Adult Choir Practice 7:15 pm Knights of Columbus Executive Meeting

Tuesday December 18 1:00 pm Good Shepherd Level 1

Wednesday December 19 • 9:30am—6:00 pm ADORATION

with Evening Prayers & Solemn Benediction • 9:30am—11:00am ADVENT RECONCILIATION

7:00 pm Practice 5PM Music Group

Thursday December 20 9:30 am No Knitting Group

Friday December 21

8:35 am Chaplet of Mercy

Saturday December 22 10:00 am Good Shepherd Level 1 1:00 pm Good Shepherd Level 2

Sunday December 23 12:30 pm Hall Rental

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD

December 8/9, 2018

(Includes donations from pre-authorized contributions)

Regular $9,034.60

Other Church Funds 135.00 Sharing God’s Gifts 1,365.00 Chalice 39.00 St. Charles School 52.00 Other Charities 360.00

Donations that children bring up to the “pot of gold” during the offertory are used for children’s charities

and to St. Charles School Bursary Fund.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.

Indeed, the Lord is near.—Philippians 4:4-5

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion There are Christmas Masses for which ministers have not yet volunteered. Please check the sheets on the library bulletin board and sign up as your availability permits. Thank you. —Dan

2019 Offertory Envelopes

• Labeled boxes of 2019 offertory envelopes are in the gathering space arranged alphabetically

• Parishioners who donate using Pre-Authorized Contributions your numbered Special Collections Envelopes are in the gathering space.

Kindly check the mailing addresses for tax receipt

purposes and any discrepancies please advise the parish

office. Thank you.

OLPH (PAC) Pre Authorized Contribution

Many people use the PAC system for their church offering, finding it a convenient way to take care of their regular commitments to the church month to month and reducing waste and cost of envelopes. You too can participate in this program. For details please contact parish office at 204 832 1993. Thank you.

Knights of Columbus

Holy Hockey the “Flying Fathers” remains available by contacting Harry Laarveld via the information listed below.

The parish office, during regular office hours will have a few copies available as well. The cost is $25.00 with net proceeds in support of a Seminarian in our Diocese. If you are considering our invitation to join the Knights or would like information on scheduled events, programs etc. please call 204 941 9320 or email harrylaarveld@hotmail.ca Remember you don’t need to be a Knight to volunteer with us.

— Marko Nikolic, Grand Knight

Catholic Women’s League

Although our annual Fall Membership Drive is now over, you can still renew your membership by placing your cheque

or cash for $30 in an envelope marked for CWL, and putting it into the collection basket at Mass. If you are a new member, we ask that you fill out a membership form, found on the wall by the ladies’ washroom, and include it with your payment in the envelope. Thank you to all who have already renewed their memberships, and to everyone who supported Campaign Life Coalition by purchasing Christmas cakes and cards. If you have not yet had the opportunity to participate in our 2019 Prayer Partner Program, it’s not too late; please contact the parish office who will pass the information on to our Spiritual Development chairperson.

— Carol-Lynne Neitzke, Communications Chair

Wednesday’s Adoration Every Wednesday, The Blessed Sacrament is exposed after the 9:00am Mass up to 6:00pm with Evening Prayers and Solemn Benediction. All Are Welcome! Jesus will bless you, your family and the

whole world for this hour of faith you

spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.

‘Blessed are they who do not see and yet believe…’

‘Faith can move mountains…’

‘What is needed is trust…’

‘Behold I come to make all things new…’

—John 20:29; Mark 11:23, Mark 5:36; Revelation 21:5

OLPH Knitting Group We are happy to inform you that we have sent the following to Fr. Shantha at Thompson—66 toques, 25 pairs of mitts, 18 neck warmers, 1 baby set, and 9 blankets. He was very happy to receive this parcel as he and 3 other priests will be able to distribute to those in need in their Northern Missions. We thank all the knitters, donations of yarn, and Margaret Shellenburg’s daughter who took these parcels to Thompson. We have a large quantity of yarn and we are in need of more knitters. We meet every Thursday at 9:30am in the church hall. If you would like to join us or knit at home or need more information, get in touch with Marion at 204 895 1107 or Verna at overbyv@shaw.ca

Shout aloud and sing for joy:

Great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

—Isaiah 12

OLPH Advent Reconciliation Wednesday, December 19th after the 9:00 AM Mass to 11:00 AM

For Advent Reconciliation Services Schedule 2018 of other churches, please see the parish bulletin board by the main entrance of the church or check the church parish

website at www.olphwinnipeg.ca for information.

Seasons of Advent Advent has a twofold nature: It prepares us for Christmas, when we recall Christ’s first coming among us, and it is also a time when we look forward to His second coming at the end of the ages. Advent is a season of joyful expectation. During Advent, each Sunday’s Gospel reading has a specific focus. The Old Testament readings, especially those taken from Isaiah, are prophecies about the Messiah and messianic times. The selections from the writings of the Apostles present exhortations and instructions on different themes of this season.

2018 CHRISTMAS SEASON

MASS TIMES CHRISTMAS EVE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24th

4:00 PM , 7:00 PM , 10:00 PM *** There will be a live streaming for the 4:00pm Mass, the Ushers will guide the people downstairs when the church is FULL. There will be no chairs

in the gather area this time. Thank you. *** CHRISTMAS DAY

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25th 11:00 AM

HOLY FAMILY Saturday, December 29th (anticipated)

5:00 PM Sunday, December 29th 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

NEW YEAR’S EVE MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st

5:00 PM NEW YEAR’S DAY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1st 11:00 AM

Cana Session for Couples

CANA is a six-day retreat for couples to strengthen their marriage and deepen their spiritual life, offered by the Chemin Neuf Community at the St. Charles Retreat Centre. The live-in session includes talks, prayer, time together as a couple, relaxation and celebration. In 2019 Cana will be offered in two formats: One-week in the summer, July 7-13, 2019 (Couples bring their children) OR 3 weekends in the new year (1,2,3, Cana!) (Childcare will not be provided). Couples must commit for all three weekends: Jan 19-20 (Sat. -Sun), Feb. 16-18 (Sat-Mon) March 23-24 (Sat.-Sun) For more details see chemin-neuf.ca or call Nancy & Ted Wood, 204-885-2260

Koncert Koled - Christmas Concert Sokół Polish Folk Ensemble will present its annual Christmas Concert: Date - Sunday January 13th, 2019; Place – Holy Ghost Church, 341 Selkirk Ave.; Time-1800 (6:00PM); Admission–Silver collection More information may be obtained from: Jerzy (George) Bibik at 204-895-2285 or jbibik@mymts.net

Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not fear.

Behold, our God will come, and He will save us.

—Isaiah 35:4

Development & Peace—Share The Journey As we have encountered some real migrants in the short videos over the last 4 weeks, we have to ask ourselves ‘What can I do to help them?’, ‘What can I do to change things?’. These brothers and sisters of ours need our help, our understanding, our compassion and our love. We can make a difference by being aware and informed. If we have the opportunity to encounter a stranger in our country, we can try to reach out to them in friendship and make them welcome in our country. We can also become members of Development and Peace by becoming a Year Round Donor to support those migrants and refugees we will only see on TV. Their plight and suffering are real and they need our help. Development and Peace links with local grass roots organizations that work for the changes in those countries to negate the need for migration, as well as providing emergency aid for destitute children, women and men trying to survive in catastrophic circumstances. Please pick up an envelope at the back of the church to become a Year Round Supporter or go to www.devp.org to join online. Alternately there are also envelopes for cash donations. God can use whatever we can give to work miracles. Be part of a miracle!

Illuminate You are invited to join in a dynamic evening of adoration, praise & worship, reconciliation, and fellowship on Friday, Dec. 14th at St. Alphonsus Parish (315 Munroe Ave). Come and worship Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament as part of a vibrant Catholic community. All are welcome! The evening starts at 7:30 PM. More information is available

at www.illuminatemb.com or at facebook.com/illuminatemb

Chalice Christmas Gift Catalogues

can be found at the back in the narthex. It has many wonderful gifts to give to those who live in extreme poverty. 100% of the money given goes directly to people in need. They will be waiting for the gifts of HOPE given through the gift catalogue. Chalice is a Canadian Catholic sponsorship organization bringing hope & help to over 50,000 children & elderly in 56 sponsor sites in 15 developing countries around the world. Many children are waiting to be sponsored. For more information call Chris at 204 832 6314 or their 1-800-776-6855. In giving you will receive and be blessed!

The Lord, your God,

will rejoice over you with gladness.—Zephaniah 3:17