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The Solemnity of Christ the King November 25, 2012

As our liturgical year draws to a close, we welcome Jesus as King: the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, th

ruler of the kings of the earth. Yet this title of king is one Jesus accepted only with great reluctance. Whenev

people want to turn Jesus into some kind of political Messiah, he escapes as far away as possible. Before Pilate

Jesus neither explicitly refuses the title, nor claims it: but his kingdom is not of this world.

So just what kind of king is Jesus? Jesus is the servant-king. He teaches that those who would be great mu

become the servants of all. He models this by kneeling before his disciples and washing their feet, by embracing h

passion and death out of love for all of humanity. Religious iconography often depicts Christ as Ruler of the Universe

enthroned in glory. However, the most enduring and central icon of Christ the King remains the Crucifix. Jesus on

crown is a crown of thorns; his only power, his fidelity to the mission entrusted to him by his Father: to bear witnes

to the truth. And what is this truth? It is that authority is not about power, control, and self-interest, but about lovin

service of others. The way of self-giving, suffering love is the way of God. In bearing witness to this central trut

Jesus sets us free from the lie that binds us.

What kind of a world would it be if our leaders political, economic, but also religious really embraced this ca

What kind of a world would it be ifwe put this into practice, in our families, our workplaces, our neighbourhood, o

parish? It can be easy to point the finger at corrupt politicians and crooked contractors, but the change needs

happen in us also. For in baptism, each of us is configured to Christ, partaking in his priestly, prophetic, and roy

mission. Our world desperately needs the influence of the peace, integrity, forgiveness, justice, and freedom

which Jesus bore witness. It needs us. As we prepare to begin a new liturgical year, as we enter into our Adve

preparations, let us renew our commitment to share in the mission of Jesus, who came to proclaim that th

Kingdom of God is among us and within us.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! A special invitation isextended to all young people to participate in a very

special evening of caroling that will take place on

Sunday December 9th. At 5:00 pm, young people and

their families will be invited to sing Christmas carols in

St. Monicas neighborhood and collect non-perishable

food donations for the Food Pantry. Following the

caroling, hot-dogs and hot chocolate will be provided in

the church hall. Everyone is then invited to come to

the church at 7:00 pm. We will all participate in a

beautiful Christmas concert with groups as well as soloperformances, and end with a selection of popular

Christmas carols all can participate in. This is a

wonderful way to truly celebrate the joy of the

Christmas season with one another, and to give thanks

for all that God has given and continues to bless us

with. You are all cordially invited to attend! For more

information, please contact Odette through the parish

office.

ST. MONICAS TOY DRIVE

Our annual toy drive will begin next weekend and w

run until December 16th. We are looking for newunwrapped toys for children ages 0 months to 1years old. Please place the toys either under the treon the altar or in the baskets at the front entrance the church. All toys will be distributed with thChristmas food baskets on Tuesday, December 18For further information, please contact Deacon Dennor Jennie Parsons-Armstrong at the rectory.

Advent Prayer Booklets and Candles

The 2012 Advent Prayer Booklets and Advent candle

are available for you to purchase at the cost of $2.0for each booklet, and $5.00 for each set of candleYou will find these items at the main entrance of thchurch. Please put your payment in the Missalette anNewspaper Payment Box.

RANEE LEE CONCERT

This Saturday November 24th, 7:30 pm in the ChurcHall. Tickets are still available. $35 in advance and $4at the door. Hope to see many of you there!

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Mass Intentions November 25-December 2, 2012

November 24, 2012 Saturday, St. AndrewDung-Lac & Companions

4:00 Angelo Caucci Teresa Caucci

Vincenzo Saluzzi Maddalena Saluzzi &

FamilyGuerrino & Luigia Ciambella Their Daughter Rosa

November 25, 2012 CHRIST THE KING8:30 Antonio Bei Gabriella Bei

Agnese & Guglielmo Teodori Vivian Teodori

Valerio Michetti Jordan Piccolino

Aida & Vincenzo Polisena Their Daughter & Family

11:00 Joseph Onesi Ida Onesi & Family

Fioravante Rotiroti The Rotiroti Family

Aniello D'Addio Ernesta Ciampini

Paul Friedrich The Friedrich-VillanuevaFamily

November 26, 2012 Monday, Weekday

8:00 Giuseppe Fiori Ignazio Mattei

Lorretta D'Amico & NicolaLaPosta

Restituta LaPosta

November 27, 2012 Tuesday, Weekday

8:00 Giovanna & Pasquale Albanesi Emedia & Family

Sanda Onesi Settimia Onesi & Family

November 28, 2012 Wednesday, Weekday

8:00 The Deceased Members of the

Palucci & Santache Families

Maria Teresa Palucci

November 29, 2012 Thursday, Weekday

8:00 Linus Doyle His Wife Marion

Robert DiGiacomo Franca D'Addio

November 30, 2012 Friday, St. Andrew,Apostle

8:00 The Souls in Purgatory Christine Brunet

Robert DiGiacomo The Family

December 1, 2012 Our Lady's Saturday

4:00 Maria Meiorin Her Niece

The Loving Memory Society

December 2, 2012 The First Sunday ofAdvent

8:30 Maria, Giovanni & Elena Piccolino The Piccolino Family

Vincenzo & Antonietta LaPosta Concetta LaPosta

The Koziol Family Their Nephew

11:00 Ettore Lanni Virginia Lanni & Family

Larry Ascoli Mike & MichelleGiancaspero

Antonio & Carmela DiIoia Their daughter Anna

DiIoia

Wardens Elections

On Sunday December 2, 2012, following th11 AM mass there will be a meeting open tall parishioners for the purpose of electintwo (2) new wardens. The wardens are thbody who, along with the Pastor, a

responsible for the fiscal and physicmanagement of the parish.

It is important to have as many people whlive within the parish boundaries (from Walketo Beaconsfield and from Cote St. Luc Roa

to St. Jacques) attend in order to have a legrepresentation.

To stand for election one must reside withthe parish boundaries. If you wish nominate someone, please contact the officor speak to Fr. Ray after you secure thepermission. The procedure is the same if yowish to offer your own name: either speak tFr. Ray or call the office.

ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT

Upcoming events

Contemplative Prayer Workshop

Fr. Gerry Westphals Contemplative Prayworkshop continues this coming TuesdaNovember 27, from 7 to 9 pm in the parisrectory. All are welcomed to attend.

Video Divina

Fr. Raymond will present the movie The NativiStory on Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. in thparish rectory. Join him for this very specmovie.

Coffee and Conversation

Join us on Sunday, December 2, from 10-10:5

a.m., in the rectory dining room. We will leaabout one of the best ways to create belonginand significance in our relationships.

Please refer to www.stmonica.ca and th

posters at the Church entrances for addition

information.

Thank you for supporting your parish

Last weeks collection was: $3,707.15