 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
934 Highway #8, Box 10130, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5R1
Ph: 905-643-1637 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ihmchurch.ca
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9a.m.-4:30p.m.
PASTOR:
SECRETARY:
MASSES:
CONFESSIONS:
BAPTISMS:
FUNERAL RITES:
Rev. Edward J. Mahony
Ilaria Paletta
Saturday 5:00p.m; Sunday 9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m.
Saturday Evening - Before Mass; Sunday Morning – Before Masses
Sunday - Make appointment TWO WEEKS in advance of desired date
When a death occurs in your family, please advise the Pastor or Parish Office and we
will assist you in making the liturgical arrangements. For information on Catholic
Burial, call 905-522-7727 www.thecatholiccemeteries.ca
Principal: Mr. M. Laskowski; Secretary: Mrs. M. McEniry
190 Glover Road, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5J2 PH: 905-523-2332
During 11:00am Mass. For children JK to Grade 2 only. (September to June)
We welcome you and your family to Immaculate Heart of Mary!
Please introduce yourself to Fr. Mahony. Call the Parish Office to register.
SCHOOL:
CHILDREN'S LITURGY:
NEW PARISHIONERS:
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS WHO ARE WITH US TODAY. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord and to give shape to his kingdom.
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~Please remember to pray for all the sick in our Parish~
MASS INTENTIONS - NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 3, 2011
TUESDAY
9:00A.M
ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY – Donato & Maria Domenicone
WEDNESDAY
9:00A.M
TADEUSZ ZYCHOWICZ & CZESLAW CUIRYSEK – Jadwiga
THURSDAY
9:00A.M
DEA DIVITANTONIO – Flippo & Corrada Santini
FRIDAY
9:00A.M
IN HONOUR OF SACRED HEART OF JESUS - J
SATURDAY
5:00P.M
MARILYN CHAISSON – Domenic & Lillian Calcagni
VICTORIA IRELAND – Carmelina & Alfredo Mosca
EMILIA CHIAROTTO - Family
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX CAMPAIGN
we were able to collect 450 Boxes which will be delivered children in less fortunate countries.
Thank you to Tony Giannini & his Grade 8’s for packaging and delivering all the boxes.
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BLOOD DONOR CLINIC will take place on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011 in our Parish Hall
from 2:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. Now is the time to give. Don’t forget blood it’s in you to give.
Please book an appointment at 1-888-236-6283
THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE is proud to announce that JULIE CASCIO
has accepted the position of President. Her 2-year term will commence January 1, 2012. Julie worked for
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital for 18 years and held many positions, one being Director, Housekeeping,
Laundry and Linen. Julie has volunteered her time over the years as well. One of her volunteer positions
was as Co-Chair for the “Winners Mini Walk of Hope” for Ovarian Cancer. The League welcomes Julie and
will pray, support and encourage her as she begins her presidency.
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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
will be on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011 – 6p.m. Parish Hall
Buffet Includes: Manicotti/Cannelloni al sugo; Roast Veal/Chicken Cordon Bleu; Roasted Potatoes/
Vegetables; Salad; Rolls; Coffee/Tea; Assorted Mini Pastries. Tickets: $25/person,
RSVP by DECEMBER 6, 2011 to MARTA 905-643-1396
Tickets are available through the Parish office Tuesday to Friday.
All the Ladies of the Parish are invited.
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LITURGY CHANGES COMING – 9 In addition to the changes in the words of the assembly, the Revised English edition of the Roman
Missal contains many changes in the words spoken by the priest. These changes have been made in order to bring the English text in
line with the Latin text and to express more fully the rich meaning of the prayers of the Church. Many of the prayers are biblically
inspired and the new translations will make this obvious. One example will illustrate this point. During the past forty years, we have
become familiar with these words, spoken by the priest in the Third Eucharistic Prayer: From age to age you gather a people to
yourself, so that from east to west a perfect offering may be made to the glory of your name. The new text, a more accurate translation of
the Latin reads: and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be
offered to your name. These words echo the words found in the Book of the Prophet Malachi (1.11) Furthermore, they highlight the
eternal offering rather than a geographical or spatial offering of the one pure sacrifice offered to God. In addition to the changes in the
words, there are a very few changes in the postures of the assembly which are being introduced at this time. These changes are
specified in the new edition of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (the document which provides the instructions for
celebrating Mass). The first change takes place during the Presentation of the Gifts. The priest invites all to pray, saying: Pray brothers
and sisters that your sacrifice and mine may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. All stand and then respond with the words: May
the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands… The assembly will no longer wait to stand until after they have made their response. The
second change is more of a clarification. The Canadian edition of the General Instruction states that the approved gesture for the sign
of peace is a handshake or a bow. The Instruction makes no mention of any words being exchanged at this moment. The third change
is related to approaching Communion. As each person approaches the minister to receive Communion he or she is asked to make a
simple bow of the head. This is a sign of reverence in immediate preparation for the act of receiving Communion, which, in Canada, is
to be received standing. This gesture is made only once before receiving Communion. It is not repeated again when receiving
Communion from the chalice. Other personal expressions of piety or devotion, such as profound bows or genuflections are not
appropriate. A common gesture of reverence is desirable to foster the unity of faith which Communion expresses. One of the new
dismissal texts in the Roman Missal states: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. To these words, we say: Thanks be to God. May
the new words of the Mass and our attentiveness to the common postures and gestures in the liturgy lead all of us to take up this
commission with renewed commitment.
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COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS…when you have lost a loved one. Join us for an afternoon of reflection and strategies
for coping, facilitated by Christina Walton, Grief Counsellor. Where? Chancery Office, 700 King St. W, Hamilton When?
Saturday December 3th Time? 2–3:30 pm The event is FREE of charge but please contact the Family Ministry
Office 905-528-7988, ext. 2249 to reserve your seat.
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HEALING MASS AT ST. PATRICK PARISH - 440 King Street East, Hamilton, Friday, December 2, 2011 at
7:30 p.m. Celebrant: Reverend Bill Trusz
PARISH HALL RENTAL FOR MAJOR EVENTS, please call ALBERT MARRONE 905-643-3605.
STEWARDSHIP for the WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 19 & 20 - $4447.00 (Envelope users Only)
Please pray for priests, religious workers & volunteers throughout our Diocese –Nov 27-Dec 3, 2011
Sunday: First Sunday of Advent; Monday: Fr. Vernon Cullaton; Tuesday: Fr. Ron Cote
Wednesday: Oblates of Mary Immaculate; Thursday: Msgr William O’Brien; Friday: Fr. Leo Burns; Saturday: Fr. Michael Sullivan