Pastor: Rev. Pat Woods (Cell: 705-971-2804) Deacon: Rev. Mr. Marcel Lefebvre Office Administrator: Mrs. Kerry Dutchak Office Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm

New to the Parish? Welcome! Make sure to introduce yourself to our parish staff, and fill out a Parish Registration Form. Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated after a preparation program is completed. Phone the office or fill out online form to register. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of the intended date of marriage. Sacrament of the Sick: First Wednesday of the month at the 9:15am Mass or by appointment. Vocations to the Priesthood/Religious Life: Please speak to the Pastor or visit: www.beapriest.ca or www.csjssm.ca Parish Prayer Line: Please call Connie Celli at 705-945-7034 to add your intentions to our prayer list. 24/7 On-Call Priest: Please notify the chaplain, nurse or nursing home coordinator to contact the priest on-call. Communion to Shut-Ins: Please notify the parish office. Bulletin Submissions: Deadline for items to be considered for printing is Wednesday morning. Please note that all submissions may be edited.

St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church 26 Carmel Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3N9

Phone: 705-949-1072 | Fax: 705-949-5992 | Email: stjerome@diocesessm.org

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Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

Young People’s Church

Sunday: 11:00am

Weekday Mass Schedule

Tuesday: 7:00pm

Wednesday: 9:15am

Thursday: 9:15am

Friday: 9:15am

Confession Times

Tuesday: 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Saturday: 3:00pm - 3:30pm Also available by appointment For Any Changes to this Mass Schedule please refer to the Mass Intentions on the inside page.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Tuesday, November 26 - 7:00 pm Daniel 2.3, 9a, 10a, 27a, 31-45; Luke 21.5-11

No Mass Intention Requested

Wednesday, November 27 – 9:15 am Daniel 5.1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Luke 21.12-19

In Thanksgiving for Favours Received by A Parishioner Emma Greco by Scott & Kim Fleury

Thursday, November 28 – 9:15 am Daniel 6.11-28; Luke 21.20-28

No Mass Intention Requested

Friday, November 29 – 9:15 am Daniel 7.1-14; Luke 21.29-33

No Mass Intention Requested

First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2.1-5; Romans 13.11-14; Matthew 24.37-44

Saturday, November 30 4:00 PM -Shirley Vardy by Tony & Barb Gallagher - Deceased Members of the Tomchak Family by Jackie Tomchak - Joan Hapanovich by Her Family Sunday, December 1 9:00 AM - Intentions of All Parishioners by The Pastor 11:00 AM - Walter Koretz by Lois Thibodeau - James McBurney by the Fyfe Family

Sunday Collection: November 17, 2019 117/295 Envelopes used | Avg/envelope: $ 21.31 Sunday Envelopes: $ 2,493.00 Loose: $ 239.20 Pre-authorized Sunday: $ 2,138.25 Building Fund: $ 70.00 Pre-authorized Building Fund: $ 109.00 Online Giving: $ 273.74 TOTAL: $ 5,323.19

Budgeted Weekly Income Needed: $ 5,725.00 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: $ 30.00

November 24, 2019: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Three Simple Ways to support the Parish: 1)Through traditional Sunday Offering Envelopes 2) Pre-Authorized Debit Plan or 3) Online on our web-site. Call the Parish Office for more info.

BAPTISM CELEBRATION We are pleased to welcome to our parish community Lucy Alice Spurr daughter of Kelly and Shawn. She was baptised on November 16, 2019. Please remember this child and her family in your prayers.

C.W.L. NEWS ●Turkey pies are ready for pick up and payment after all Masses November 23 & 24. ●Annual Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 2 at 6:00 pm in the Hall. Ladies, join us for a delicious meal, fellowship and prizes. Tickets are $25. Call Sandy at 705-941-8454 or Barb at 705-949-3548 ● “Joyful Socks” campaign is underway! There is a marked container in the north foyer for your donation of socks...men, ladies or children’s. If able, place a grooming prod-uct inside the sock, like soap, shampoo, lotions or toothbrush and toothpaste!

4 O’CLOCK FLOCK POT LUCK Please join us Saturday, November 30 in the hall after the 4pm Mass. Kitchen will be open at 3:30 to drop off your favourite dish. Everyone is welcome. This will be our last potluck until January. Contact Carol 705-253-6689 for more information.

2020 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES The 2020 offertory envelopes are available to be picked up in the North Foyer. They are sorted alphabetically. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and continues to sustain the efforts of our parish community through our various ministries. Interested in setting up Pre-authorized Debit Plan? Forms are available in the Foyer or please contact the office. The option of Online Giving through our website is also still available.

2020 SUNDAY MISSALS The 2020 Sunday Missals are now available. These Missals include the Sunday Readings beginning the

First Sunday of Advent (December 1, 2019) until the next Feast of Christ the King (November 22, 2020). They are $5 and available in the Lector’s Room or the church office during regular office hours.

NEW PARISH SECRETARY We welcome Delilha Archibald as our new parish secretary beginning December 3rd. Delilha brings with her many valuable skills and talents to serve our parish community well. We thank all of those who showed interest in this position, as well as those who comprised our hiring committee.

UPCOMING EVENTS

C.W.L. Pie Pick-Up After all Masses November 23 & 24 Pancake Breakfast November 24 After the 9:00 & 11:00 Masses Gospel Jam November 24 Meeting Room #2 1:00—3:00 pm Seniors and Friends November 27 10:00 am –12:00 noon Meeting Room #2 First Reconciliation Preparation # 4 November 27 7:00 pm Bible Study November 27 7:30 pm Meeting Room #1 4 O’Clock Flock Potluck November 30 After the 4 pm Mass C.W.L. Christmas Dinner December 2 6:00 pm

Reminder: check the bulletin boards at both entrances for full details of all the community news/events.

Community News/Events

►St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church Christmas Tea & Bazaar Sunday November 24 1-3:30 pm ►KFM Radio presents Christian artist Kassie Tyers Friday November 29 7:00 - 8:30 at Elim Pentecostal Tabernacle ►Shalom Place Advent Retreat Saturday November 30 9:30 am - 3:00 pm at Emmanuel United Church Register at shalomssm@shaw.ca or 705-254-4690►Emmanuel United Church Film Series for Advent 2019, join them Tuesdays in the Sanctuary at 7 pm, beginning November 26, admission is free ►Our Lady of Good Counsel CWL Indoor Garage Sale November 29-December 1►Westminster Ladies Aid Christmas Dessert Hour Saturday November 30 1-3pm►K of C Council 13655 Pre-Christmas Dinner & CWL Bake Sale at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Monday December 2, dinner served at 5:00 pm

SENIORS AND FRIENDS Join us for spirituality, learning and socializing on Wednesdays in Meeting Room #2. Upcoming events include: December 11: Christmas Choir Concert starting at 10:30 am followed by pizza lunch in Hall with the school students. December 18: Final Meeting of 2019 at 10:00 am with lunch following at North 82 at 12:30 pm

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ADVENT DAY CONFESSIONS Prepare your hearts, prepare the Way of the Lord. The Catholic Parishes of Sault Ste. Marie present an Advent Day of Confessions on Thursday December 10 from 8:30 am—8:00 pm at Precious Blood Cathedral. Various priests will be available all day for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As we prepare for the coming of the Lord at Christmas, take this opportunity to encounter God’s mercy through this Sacrament.

THE GIVING TREE This year our Giving Tree will be collecting donations for the following agencies. Each week new tags will be placed on the Tree with the items that agency needs. Please choose an agency you would like to support,

PULL a tag and return your donation the next week. Items collected November 30/December 1 are for Women in Crisis. Items collected December 7/8 are for Pauline’s Place. Items collected December 14/15 are for St. Vincent Place. Thank you for your unending generosity and giving spirit!

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Our sincere congratulations to our young people who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Thursday by Bishop Marcel Damphousse. Thank you to our Confirmation Team who helped to prepare these young people. They include Mary Anne Amadio, Fr. Pat, Joanne Weingartner, David Dick, Irma DiRenzo and Marnie Pedinelli. Please keep these newly confirmed in your prayers: Drew Allison Tyler Alves Topher Barsanti Kyla Borrelli Maiya Bowden Oliver Brown Abby Carlucci Vanessa Carota Lucas Carriere Nate Carter Gabriella Clayton Jack Currie Lucas DiBerardino Hailey Ducharme Lincoln Fiser Briannan Gouza Alexis Guzzo Abigail Jaremko Mya Jensen Madelyn McNally Carter Nadon Tucker Nadon Candon O’Neill Liam Ouellet Nyah Pedinelli Isabella Pistor Luca Roy Giacomo Stephen Liam Trainor Jagur Vommaro

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