25 December 2016

Our EDGE & LifeTeen

Come join us! Forms are in the Foyer/Parish office.

Yolanda @ paduayouth@gmail.com

Merry Christmas EDGE Nights: Fridays, 6:30-8:30 pm (Grades 6-8) NOTE: EDGE will resume Friday, January 13th.

LifeTeen: Saturdays, 5-9 pm Starting with 5pm Mass, then St. Joseph’s Room until 9pm.

NOTE: LifeTeen will resume Saturday, January 7th.

Steubenville registrations starting in January! Youth in grade 8 to graduating this coming year, can register. Contact

Yolanda at paduayouth@gmail.com for details or to reserve your spot. Thank you every one who helps to make our Youth Ministry at St. Anthony of Padua parish successful! You truly are a blessing to us and everyone we are able to help!

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Tutoring Program: Saturdays, from 3:30PM to 4:30PM. Note: More Volunteer teachers are always needed – please see Fr. Joseph

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First Holy Communion Preparation!

For registered students at our Catholic schools.

First Confession Dates:

St. Anthony & St. M. Bourgeoys Catholic Schools – Mon. Jan 9 @6:30pm.

St. J. Brebeuf & L.B. Pearson Catholic Schools – Mon. Jan 16 @6:30pm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Children’s Christmas Pageant: With sincere thanks to Ester, Vicky,

Vengy, Furtado family, CWL,

Parents of the Children, Mary Douglas & son Debbie Bouzan & family and Deacon Larry.

Pray for the sick: James 5:13:20

Peter Ramos Lito Olindan Samantha Hearn Paul Lyttle Lucy Wolverton Lenny Naluz Fareeda Mongrue Elaine Kussman Joseph Teixeira Carolyn Mangaroo Edwina Fraser David Anam Christopher Anam Manfredo Pozzuoli Eileen Aquilina Kevin Calder Kathleen Ford Joanne Bracken Joanne Mya Mascarenhas James Bolton Emmanuel Sebastiampillai

Es Brad

Sunday, December 25, 2016 Nativity of the Lord

8:15a.m. Paul Lyttle

9:30a.m. Miguel Teves 11:00a.m. Maikel Michriky 12:30p.m. John Miller

Monday, December 26, 2016 St. Stephen

9:00a.m. Maikel Michriky

Tuesday, December 27, 2016 St. John

9:00a.m. Caterina & Eugenio Moscon

7:00p.m. Albjzil Slobodnik Anthony & Marie D’Souza Ted McConvey Michael Mucciaccio Giuseppe Pistilli

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

The Holy Innocents

9:00a.m. Anthony Liau

Thursday, December 29, 2016 Ferial

9:00a.m. special intention

Friday, December 30, 2016

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

9:00 a.m. Estrela & Aurelio Andrade

Saturday, December 31, 2016 Seventh Day-Octave of the Nativity

9:00a.m. Jessica D’Souza & family- in Thanksgiving

5:00p.m. Austin Paul Perreira

Adoration until midnight

12:00midnight no intention

Christmas – The Birth of Our Lord We celebrate the birth of our Lord into

our world; however, many have not received the birth of our Lord into their

hearts. If Christ lives in your heart and you would like to help others discover

the Lord, you may be called to be a priest, deacon, brother or sister. Contact Fr.

Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director at the Archdiocese of Toronto at

416-968-0997. Email: vocations@archtoronto.org www.vocationstoronto.ca

“…and you will name him Jesus…” Luke 1:26-38

Christmas Mass Schedule

Mon-Sat, Dec 26-31 usual morning Masses at 9:00am and Tuesday evening at 7:00pm Fri. December 30 Feast of the Holy Family Mass 9:00am Sat. December 31 usual morning Mass 9:00am Mary, Mother of God, Vigil Masses 5:00pm then Adoration 12:00 midnight Sun. January 1 *Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm Mon-Sat, Jan 2-7 usual morning Masses at 9:00am and Tuesday evening at 7:00pm Sat. January 7 Epiphany of the Lord, Vigil Mass 5:00pm Sun. January 8 Epiphany of the Lord Masses 8:15am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm

MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSES

Sundays from **19 March – 7 May, 2017 from 2-4pm

Call the church office to register.

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Bible Study . . .Coming January 2017 Gospel of Mathew, by Jeff Cavins

On January 5 and every Thursday evening thereafter until June, the teaching of Jesus and His kingdom will be presented. The evening will take place in our St. Joseph’s Parish Centre from 7-9pm. Hosted by Deacon Larry and Gladys Lopes.

Space is limited. Work books are $38-$40 each. To register: email glopes@rogers.com –or- deaconlarryshaw@gmail.com

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Most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all those who, over the last few weeks, assisted at the

various Christmas Masses and with church requirements: The Ushers, Communion Ministers,

Lectors, Altar Servers, Liturgical musicians, Collection Counters, and our Decorating

Committee. To all the wonderful parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua, we pray that God will

bless you and yours during the wonderful Solemnity of Christmas. Thank you for your

commitment, week in and week out, to your faith and this community. Thank you for your

gift of talent and time that is evident in the hundreds of volunteers who participate

throughout the year in ministries and events with and beyond this parish community.

We should thank our clergy, parish staff, our custodian, who keep us moving in the right

direction throughout the year. Our prayer is that God will give us the Graces necessary to

enjoy the year ahead. May it be a year of growth and celebration in the Lord. God Bless.

Merry Christmas

Adoration Lamps

Tuesday, 27th December

Deborah & Hollis Lopez – 45th anni

$10 each

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The Holy Family statue will be welcomed in the home of

Delia Viterbo & family for the upcoming week. The statue must be returned

to the church by noon on the following Saturday.

For St. Anthony of Padua parishioners to

receive the Holy Family statue in your home, please call the church office.

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Altar Servers

Would your child like

to be an altar server?

The child must have

received First Holy Communion.

Please contact Randy & Rhona

Baltazar at 905-799-2914 to

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Announcing. . . More photo dates for the Church

Photo Directory are now available:

Wed. 11 January 2017 Sun. 15 January 2017

Please contact the church office to

book a time for your photo session.

Space is limited so book now!

FORMED. . . The Catholic Faith. On Demand. Children’s content now available. Every parishioner can experience hundreds of hours of video programmes, faith-encouraging movies, e-books from top Catholic publishers, etc. Go to www.formed.org Parish password: 8MHFY3

PARISH OFFICE HOURS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

with limited service only Saturday, December 24th 8:30am –1:00pm

Sunday, December 25th CLOSED Monday, December 26th 4:30pm – 9:00pm Tuesday, December 27th 4:30pm – 9:00pm Wednesday, December 28th 4:30pm – 9:00pm

Thursday, December 29th 9:30am – 9:00pm with full service Friday, December 30th 9:30am – 9:00pm with full service

Saturday, December 31st 8:30am – 1:00pm Sunday, January 1st CLOSED

The office will open with FULL service on Monday, January 2, 2017