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St. Andrew The ApostleRoman Catholic Church
East Main St. and St. Andrews Ave.Rectory: 22 Golden Boulevard East Welland, Ontario L3B 1H4
We, the Pastor and faithful of St.Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic church, welcome you to our Parish, trusting that those seeking Christ will find Him here, the afflicted will get comfort, and those troubled in spirit will receive the
blessing of peace, the discouraged will rejoice in hope, the lonely will find companionship and christian love, by the blessings and love of our Saviour, Lord Jesus Christ.
Parish Office - Phone: (905) 732 - 5046 Fax: (905) 732 - 7260 E-Mail : [email protected] Website: http://saintandrewrcchurch.com
Pastor: Father Paul Vellakunnath
Parish Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Useful Phone Numbers & Web Sites:
St. Andrew's School: (905) 732 - 5663Diocese of St. Catharines : (905) 684 - 0154Website: http://www.saintcd.com
Please remember St.Andrews' Parish in your will.
Holy Mass: The Lord's DayVigil on Saturday : 5:00 pmSunday : 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Weekday Masses : Please see the Mass schedule inside this bulletin
Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Sunday 10:10 am - 10:40 amSacrament of Baptism: Baptismal preparation is required. Please contact the parish priest one month in advance.Sacrament of Marriage: Please make an appointment at least 6 months in advance. A marriage preparation course is required. Sick Calls:. Sacraments are administered to the home-bound and hospitalized. Please call the Parish Office.
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We, the Pastor and faithful of St.Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic church, welcome you to our Parish, trusting that those seeking Christ will find Him here, the afflicted will get comfort, and those troubled in spirit will receive the
blessing of peace, the discouraged will rejoice in hope, the lonely will find companionship and christian love, by the blessings and love of our Saviour, Lord Jesus Christ.
The General Audience of Pope Benedict XVI
on Wednesday December 5, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In this Year of Faith, we begin the Advent season by reflecting on the grandeur of God’s plan for our
salvation. The great hymn which begins Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians praises the merciful love with which God “chose us in Christ, before the
foundation of the world” (Eph1:4) to become his adopted sons and daughters. God’s plan is to unite all things in Christ, bringing all creation to fullness
in him. He has made this plan known to us through an economy of revelation which culminates in the incarnation of the Son and the outpouring of the
Holy Spirit. God’s self-revelation in Christ corresponds to our deepest human hopes and aspirations, and it invites us to respond by offering God the obedience of faith. As our free assent of
mind and will to divine revelation, faith calls us to conversion and brings a new way of seeing the reality of our lives and the world around us. During
this Advent, may we contemplate ever more fully the beauty of God’s loving plan, and strive to be living signs of his saving presence in our world.
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Mass Schedule & Intentions from December 8–16, 2012
Saturday 5:00PM † Antonio Gallo by family
John Morin
by John & Barbara Nenadovich
Sunday 9:00AM † Antonio Muzi
by daughter Bruna & family
Franc Horvat by Teresa Horvat
George Pacasa
by Ivan & Josephine Slobodnik
11:00AM For the People of our Parish
Monday 9:00AM † Biaggio Inneo
by Maria & Vince Fazzalari
Tuesday 9:00AM In honour of St. Joseph
by Lydia Matchett
Wednesday 9:00AM † Pauline Villella
by Francesca Rocca Porcaro
Thursday 9:00AM † George Pacasa by Teresa Horvat
Friday 9:00AM † Maria Minervini
by Frank & AnnaMaria Trivieri
Saturday 5:00PM † Pasquale Vaccaro by wife & family
Chiarina Rizzuto
by Ida Berardi & family
Sunday 9:00AM † Tullio Cicerone by daughter & family
Franc Horvat
by Ivan & Josephine Slobodnik
Salvatore Ventresca by wife & family
11:00AM For the People of our Parish
Last Sunday’s Collection $1590.35 $70 toward Christmas Flowers and
$562 for the Building Fund Bless you for your continued
generous support.
Saint Andrew the Apostle, pray for us Second Sunday of Advent — December 9th
, 2012
..the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God”. (Luke 3:1-6)
Upcoming Parish Events
Great Adventure Bible Study for
kids. This program will resume on
January 19, 2013, Saturday 9-12am.
Coffee Social: after 11 o’clock Mass
every Sunday.
Trivia Night: Saturday February 9th
at 7:00pm in the Church Hall.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Advent Confessions - 23rd, 6.30pm
December 24th-Children’s Mass 5pm
Midnight Mass at 12am
December 25th at 9am & 11am
December 31st at 5pm
January 1st at 10am
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday December 8th
“In order for Mary to be able to give the free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne
by God’s grace. Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, ‘full of grace’ through God, was redeemed from the
moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854. The most Blessed Virgin
Mary was, from the moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the
human race, preserved Immune from all stain of original sin.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #490-491). The Church teaches that because Mary was chosen to bear the Son of God within her womb,
she herself was free from the stain of sin from the moment of her conception. Mary is the perfect Advent model for us. Let us pray that, in imitation
of her faithfulness, we too may say “yes” to God’s invitation to bring Christ to the world.
During the Second Sunday of Advent we light two
candles on our Advent Wreath. The first candle on
our Advent Wreath represents hope and the second
candle signifies Peace.
As we light this candle, we pray:
Stir up our hearts, O Lord,
to prepare the paths of your Only-begotten Son:
that we may worthily serve you
with hearts purified by His coming:
Who lives and reigns with God the Father in the
unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen
Your 2013 Collection Envelopes will be ready for pickup at the Church next weekend. The numbers have been reassigned and all boxes are in alphabetical order. Please look for the last name carefully to ensure you take yours home with you. If your name is not found and would like to get one please inform Fr.Paul or call the office. We encourage every family to use church envelops for all their contributions. It will help us maintain accounts and give you tax receipts.
Preparing Our Church for Christmas
Volunteers are needed to help decorate the church for Christmas. If you are interested,
please contact the parish office to let us know. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Who can become a Eucharistic Minister? Eucharistic Ministers should be Catholics who are in Communion with the Church; meaning, they are confirmed and if married, married in the catholic church and practicing the Catholic Faith. Holy Communion ministers are to assist the priest to distribute Holy Communion at weekend Masses and to take Holy Communion to the sick or the homebound. They also help the pastor to set up for Mass on Sundays and special occasions. They are role models for children at the altar.
Advent Reconciliation on Sunday Dec.23rd, 6.30pm. Other priests
are also available to help us. Please plan to celebrate.
What are the ‘O Antiphons’ by Fr. W. Saunders
The “O Antiphons” refer to the seven antiphons that
are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat
during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours. They
cover the special period of Advent preparation known
as the Octave before Christmas, Dec. 17-23, with
Dec. 24 being Christmas Eve and Vespers for that
evening being for the Christmas Vigil. In some fashion
the “O Antiphons” have been part of our liturgical
tradition since the very early Church. The importance of “O Antiphons” is twofold: Each one
highlights a title for the Messiah: O Sapientia (O
Wisdom), O Adonai (O Lord), O Radix Jesse (O Root
of Jesse), O Clavis David (O Key of David), O
Oriens (O Rising Sun), O Rex Gentium (O King of the
Nations), and O Emmanuel. Also, each one refers to
the prophecy of Isaiah of the coming of the Messiah.
Let’s now look at each antiphon with just a sample of
Isaiah’s related prophecies. (to be continued)