Fr. John MacPherson, Pastor Fr. Keith Billard, Associate Pastor Fr. Raymond Odumoku, Associate Pastor
Bulletin for the First Sunday in Advent
WINDSOR Sunday 11:45 am
November 28, 2021
KENTVILLE Saturday 4 pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:45 am
MIDDLETON Sunday 10:00 am BRIDGETOWN
BERWICK Sunday 8:30 am
Sunday 8:30 am ANNAPOLIS ROYAL Sunday 9 am
WOLFVILLE Sunday 10 am
DIGBY Saturday 4 pm WEYMOUTH
Sunday 11:30 am
Vision Prayer 1st Reading
Heavenly Father, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, we the faithful of Corpus Christi Parish, ask that You bless and sanctify us as we work together to implement our Vision. We ask that You guide us as we strive to love bravely, to serve radically and to meet all whom we encounter with humility and compassion. Help us to unite joyfully and lovingly as followers of your Son, Jesus, to take His message with us wherever we go. We know that by Your grace, we can make this Vision a reality. We ask this in the name of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sun, Nov 28 Mon, Nov 29 Tue, Nov 30 Wed, Dec 1 Thu, Dec 2 Fri, Dec 3 Sat, Dec 4
Gospel
JEREMIAH 33:14-16 SIRACH 44:1, 10-15 ROMANS 10:9-18 ISAIAH 25:6-10 ISAIAH 26:1-6 ISAIAH 29:17-24 ISAIAH 30:19-21, 23-26
LUKE 21:25-28, 34-36 MARK 10:17-21 MATT 4:18-22 MATT 15:29-37 MATT 7:21, 24-27 MATT 9:27-31 MATT 9:35--10:1, 5-8
TO REQUEST A MASS INTENTION OR MASS CARD CONTACT YOUR NEAREST PARISH OFFICE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Kentville 4:00 PM Digby 4:00 PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Bridgetown 8:30 AM Berwick 8:30 AM Kentville 8:30 AM Annapolis Royal 9:00 AM Middleton 10:00 AM Wolfville 10:00 AM Weymouth 11:30 AM Kentville 11:45 AM Windsor 11:45 AM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Online 8:30 AM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Online 8:30 AM Digby 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Online 8:30 AM Tideview Terrace 10:30 AM Weymouth 6:30 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 Online 8:30 AM Weymouth 10:30 AM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 Online 8:30 AM Digby 9:00 AM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 Kentville 4:00 PM Digby 4:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 Bridgetown 8:30 AM Berwick 8:30 AM Kentville 8:30 AM Annapolis Royal 9:00 AM Middleton 10:00 AM Wolfville 10:00 AM Weymouth 11:30 AM Kentville 11:45 AM Windsor 11:45 AM
Albert Walzak by Taya Shields John Randall by Marion & Family
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Rodena Moore by Dave & Paula Donald Young by wife, Joyce Souls in Purgatory by Marilyn Harry Intentions of Helen MacDonald by Ken & Mildred Shipley Claire Juskow by the Juskow Family Reid Melanson by Evelyn Melanson Shirley McCarthy by St Joseph's CWL Deceased Members of St John's Knights of Columbus Souls in Purgatory Bertha Risteen by Carolyn Gilbert Intentions of Vanessa Gennette by the Thru Mary Prayer Group Rodena Moore by John McNeil & Colleen Stephenson For the residents of Tideview Terrace No Mass
Sharon (Canary) Moore by Mari McCabe No Mass Souls in Purgatory by Helen Walsh No Mass Armeline Guay by Jean Lewis Mario Villarroel by the Family Terry Rent by Nancy Rent Graeme King by Adora & Herb Parsons
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Intentions of Adrian & Margaret Vandenburg (50th Wedding Anniversary) Yogi Muise by Marilyn Harry
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Camille & Judy Muise by Ronald Muise Louisa Cooper by Bernie Cooper Sheila Vaninetti by Alan Grant
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We are now in Phase 5. Our Archdiocese has provided Covid Guidelines and our Pastor has put in place certain guidelines for us to follow: MASKS MUST BE WORN
There will be no entrance procession at Mass.
You are encouraged to use the hand sanitizers
Collection baskets will remain at the entrances/exits
provided at the entrance to the church
for weekly offerings. Consider making your offering
Holy Water fonts will remain empty for now
via e-transfer or PAR.
Limit washroom use as much as possible
Communion may only be received in the hand
You must stay home and participate online
Daily Mass attendance fmust follow these protocols
if you have any Covid symptoms
Social distancing is not required, but generally
Proof of vaccination is not required to attend Mass,
speaking, maintaining a safe distance around people
however everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated
you do not know is recommended to help stop the
Advance registration is not required
spread of Covid
Answering a Covid questionnaire is no longer
You can read the full text of the Archbishop’s Phase 5 Letter and review all the
required You can arrange Confession by appointment. Call or email your nearest Parish Office.
recommendations at the Archdiocese website.
Call your nearest Parish Office to arrange a Baptism. If you are planning on getting married at a Corpus Christi church, contact the Parish Office nearest you. To register in the next First Communion or Confirmation class, or to get more information about Children’s Faith Formation, contact
Jennifer Moore familylifeandyouth@ corpuschristins.ca
902-799-1250
Exploring becoming Catholic? Contact the Kentville Parish Office.
Year of St. Jo seph Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Prayer: © Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Corpus Christi St. Louis Annapolis Royal CWL Members are reminded that it is that time of year again. Time to finish stuffing the "Little Socks".
Please return them to Blanche Therrio on or before December 26.
Corpus Christi St. Louis Annapolis Royal Fundraiser Two handmade quilts have been donated to Corpus Christi St Louis Church to help raise funds. One is the "Flower Basket" size 72" X 82" price $300.00 and the other one is "Around The World" size 72" X 90" price $500.00. The Quilts are on display as you enter the church. If you are interested in purchasing them please call Eloise 902-532-2205. Chalice, a Catholic Charity, invites you to share the blessings of Christmas with children in the developing world. Our Christmas Gift Catalogue allows you to purchase a gift for someone in need in honour of a friend or a loved one. To order gifts, please call 1-800-776-6855 or visit chalice.ca
Corpus Christi St. Louis Annapolis Royal The Memorial Tree will be part of the Christmas décor again this year. Make a donation in memory of a loved one to be given to the Annapolis Royal Food Bank. Include your donation, the name of your loved one and your envelope number together in an envelope and drop your donation in the collection basket at the back of the church. The name of your loved one will be added to the Memorial Tree. All donations should be received by December 19.
Decorating our Churches for Christmas It is time again to think about decorating our churches for Christmas. You can donate to the flower fund for your church by dropping an envelope in the collection basket marked “Flowers” and add the name of your church. Include your envelope number as well so that you receive your tax receipt. Or send your flowers donation to finance@corpuschristins.ca via e-transfer and include Flowers, the name of your church and your envelope number in the comment box. Questions? Email or call the Kentville Parish Office.
First Sunday of Advent November 28 Corpus Christi St. John Windsor The Gifting Tree will appear on the first Sunday of Advent, November 28. The ornaments represent gifts for families in need. If you pick an ornament, please return the present, gift wrapped, by Sunday, December 12 with the ornament taped to the gift. Thank you in advance for helping!!
Corpus Christi St. Anthony Berwick It's time to think about our Social Action helping ten needy families in our community. Due to Covid-19, things will be a little different this year. We need a few shoppers to watch the weekly flyers for specials. Contact Elaine Mailman at 902-847-0480 and she will give a short list of things to shop for. Keep receipts for reimbursement. If you prefer you could make a donation in a separate envelope marked Berwick Christmas Food Hamper and with your envelope number noted on the outside.
The Angel Tree will appear very soon, stay tuned.
Saturday, November 27 10 AM to 3 PM Corpus Christi St. Anthony Berwick 120 Mill St., Berwick is hosting
“Trees and Nativity Scenes From Near and Far” All Corpus Christi Parishioners and friends are invited to this display of Nativity Scenes
There will be a Free Will offering to go toward the Christmas hampers. Proof of vaccination required to attend event.
Unwrapping Advent
is a Family Faith Journey that will begin this Sunday, November 28th - the First Sunday of Advent. Jennifer Moore, our Director of Family Life and Youth will lead families in this program as they experience the hope, faith, joy and peace of the Season through stories, activities and adventures. Join other families as we prepare for the coming of our Saviour.
There is still time to register— contact Jennifer Moore. familylifeandyouth@corpuschri stins.ca
Families with children preparing for First Communion will begin their journey with Unwrapping Advent. All families in the Parish are invited to participate in this four week Advent series. Session will take place online on Sunday evenings. Resources will be emailed and also posted on Facebook for participants. There will be a weekly Zoom session and a fun activity for families to complete together each week.
Advent is the perfect time to share our faith with children. The wonder and excitement of the season points to the true meaning of Christmas! Register and join the journey! Register for Unwrapping Advent During Advent, we will feature Christmas gifts that reflect the true meaning of Christmas for adults and children. Please contact Mary Crooks at 902-825-6495 for more information.
The books "I Heard God Laugh" and "Rediscover the Saints" by Matthew Kelly are only $5.00 each and affordable to mail in an envelope. Religious calendars ($5.00) are a gift that enriches a home all year. Durable, reusable "Keep Christ in Christmas" nativity magnets (S5.00) for car or home are affordable and easy to mail. We also have Advent candles and religious Christmas cards. Come and see!
Corpus Christi St. Francis Wolfville SSVP Christmas Sharing Campaign Wolfville/Canning Conference The St Francis Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Christmas Campaign is underway for another year. Due to Covid 19, we are once again asking for financial help rather than providing tags with gift suggestions. Last year our families within the Wolfville / Canning area appreciated receiving gift cards for the store of their choice. If you wish to donate to this campaign, please do so before December 5th. You can drop a cheque in the collection plate, send an e-transfer or mail a donation. Be sure to include a note that your donation is for SSVP St Francis Christmas to make sure your donation goes to the right place. Include your envelope number. Or you may contact any Vincentian who will ensure your donation is used for the Christmas Campaign. We also happily deliver
any baking supplies and seasonal treats/stocking stuffers that people may wish to donate. Any questions? Call Annmarie Mentink (5427366) or Margaret Burton (542-4772) The Annapolis Valley Honour Choirs are thrilled to be back in person and can’t wait to sing you into the holiday season once more! Come hear these wonderful singers raise their voices together in “Shine Like Stars!” - December 4th, 2:00pm and 7:00pm at the Wolfville Baptist Church. Uplifting, fun, sparkly music that celebrates finding the bright lights in the darkness and moving forward and upward together just what we all need! Our epic bake sale is back too! Best reserve your seat now, as we are limiting seating to allow for some audience distancing. Or watch from the comfort of your own home! In-Person Tickets: $20/$5 (students). Live Stream Tickets $15. Both available online at www.avhc.ca or at the door (if available)."
Feed Nova Scotia is in urgent need of drivers to deliver food boxes in the Valley area to those who are homebound, in quarantine, have no access to transportation or who do not live near a food bank. In these cases, a food box is delivered to them. Feed Nova Scotia is the second option after the food banks for those who need food. If you are interested in volunteering as a driver, please contact Feed Nova Scotia at volunteer@feednovascotia.ca.
DECEMBER 24 4 pm Bridgetown 4 pm Kentville 4 pm Weymouth 6 pm Digby 6 pm Wolfville 6 pm Middleton 8 pm Annapolis Royal 8 pm Windsor 8 pm Berwick 10 pm Kentville DECEMBER 25 10 am Kentville DECEMBER 26 8:30 am Bridgetown 8:30 am Berwick 8:30 am Kentville 9 am
Annapolis Royal
10 am Middleton 10 am Wolfville 11:30 am Weymouth
Deacon led Liturgy of the Word with Communion Deacon led Liturgy of the Word with Communion
Deacon led Liturgy of the Word with Communion
11:45 am Kentville 11:45 am Windsor DECEMBER 31 4 pm Weymouth 4 pm Kentville 4 pm Windsor 6 pm Digby 6 pm Middleton 6 pm Berwick JANUARY 1 10 am Bridgetown 10 am Wolfville 4 pm Digby JANUARY 2 9 am
Annapolis Royal
11:30 am Weymouth More information to follow for other churches in the parish
Jennifer Moore, our Director of Family Life and Youth, is excited to bring EMPOWER AND EMPOWERED BY THE SACRAMENTS to all the children of Corpus
Christi Parish!! There is still time to register for Empowered by the Sacraments for the 2021/22 year! Empowered by the Sacraments is for children in Grade 3.
Children will prepare together to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. Children from across the parish will meet in a series of interactive Zoom sessions as they grow in faith together. Special in-person sessions will take place throughout the year and children will receive their Sacraments in their own church communities. Our journey begins on the 1st Sunday of Advent, November 28.
It’s First Communion Day!
Sunday, November 28 at the following Corpus Christi churches: St. Joseph Kentville @ 8:30 AM St. Francis Wolfville @ 10:00 AM St. John, Windsor @ 11:45 AM Mass
Please keep these Young Catholics in your prayers.
New Confirmation Class
Moore.
The 2022 Confirmation class begins November 26. We are seeking prayer sponsors for our 30 candidates from all across our Parish. If you would like to become a prayer sponsor for a candidate please contact Jennifer
In-person sessions will take place in Kentville and Digby and we need your help to FEED THE TEENS. Help stock the pantries with snacks for the candidates. Drop off donations (non-perishable snacks, drinks or your financial contribution) at either church office. Or, if you drop a donation in the collection basket / send an e-transfer with the note “Feed the Teens”, your support will get to the right place.
Archbishop Dunn joined us this past week to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with our young people. He delivered a very moving Homily based on letters our youth had written, mentioning excerpts from each letter.
Daily Bread Outreach Looking for Help It's a busy place these days at the Daily Bread Outreach take out service at Saint Mary’s Cathedral. Outreach offers a takeout lunch Tuesday to Thursday and a hot meal on Fridays. Sixty to 90 persons who are homeless or experiencing low income resources are served each day. The first three weeks of each month are the busiest particularly the week before cheque time (e.g. Income Assistance, Pensions/GST, etc.). Outreach is inviting parishes to consider sponsoring a specific item for a month or a quarter or a year as an ongoing project for the parish over the coming year. In one instance, Good Shepherd Parish, through the Knights of Columbus is partnering with Outreach, delivering bottled water monthly for Outreach guests (e.g. 300 bottles/wk, 1200 bottles a month). Additional volunteers are also needed, especially in the mornings in the prep of sandwiches, take out bags, and drinks. Currently, all volunteers at the Outreach are required to show proof of double vaccination to participate. For more information please contact Bernie Murphy @ 902-410-5825.
Thank you to those who have already contributed to the Community Collection. There is still time to contribute! This weekend is designated as a second opportunity to make a contribution to the Community Collection. There are three ways for you to give: • Mailing the Community Collection donor card you received in the mail to the Archdiocesan offices. • Donating online through the Archdiocesan website by visiting halifaxyarmouth.org/ donate. • Completing the Community Collection donor card and drop it in your Sunday collection Please prayerfully consider your donation to the Community Collection. Thank you for your support! For more information on this collection and donating to the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth contact Development Officer: Christine Spears at (902) 429-9800 ext 312 or email cspears@halifayarmouth.org
Each week, beginning on Sunday, 21 November 2021, the Solemnity of Christ the King, and for the four Sundays of Advent, the CCCB will release a video recording of a Bishop reflecting on the Gospel Reading for each Sunday. This year’s reflections were inspired by the Indigenous Delegation travelling to Rome to meet with Pope Francis from 17-20 December 2021. We hope that these reflections will be useful to you. In English: www.cccb.ca/ evangelization-catechesis-catholic-education/videoresources/journey-through-advent/
In French: www.cccb.ca/fr/evangelisation-catecheseet-education/ressources-video/cheminer-ensembledurant-lavent/
Corpus Christi St. Monica CWL President is Bernadette Burns
Knights of Columbus - Greenwood and Middleton
bernadetteburns54@gmail.com
Hughie Bagnell is the Grand Knight for Bishop Gallagher Council 6297 (902) 680-5238 hughie.bagnell@gmail.com
(902) 765-8643 Corpus Christi St Louis Contact person is Eloise Mailman. eloise.mailman@gmail.com (902) 532-2205
Corpus Christi St. Joseph Contact Pat Crossman: pcrossman@eastlink.ca 902-385-6760
The contact for St Anthony Berwick is Leon Zwicker. He is the representative for the Greenwood/ Middleton Knights of Columbus. e_zwicker@yahoo.ca (902) 847-5746 Knights of Columbus - Windsor/St. John Gary Brown garydbrown2003@yahoo.ca Knights of Columbus Council 5030 meet at St. Joseph, Kentville Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month in the Multi-Purpose Room at Corpus Christi St. Joseph Kentville at 7 pm. The next meeting is November 3. For more info contact John Boulter johnboulter7@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus - Greenwood and Middleton
The Knights of Columbus are requesting donations from the Parish for hats and mittens for the Coats for Kids Program. If anyone is interested in knitting hats and mittens, please drop off your donations at any parish office or you can leave your donation at Corpus Christi St. Monica Middleton in the entrance of the church or Church hall. Thank you for your contributions in this important ministry in helping those in need.
Synod News from the Archdiocese Did you know we are in the midst of a synodal process? What does that mean? In short, Pope Francis has called on Catholics around the world to journey together in a shared discernment process. This activity will allow the Pope to hear the living voice – you, your family, your friends, Catholics and non-Catholics around the world of the Church universal. This synodal process will help the Holy Father understand where we are as a Church right now and where God is leading the Church of the future. As part of this two - year Synod, there is a diocesan consultation period. We are actively living in this phase right now! At this year’s Assembly of the People of God all our parishes sent teams of representatives to be formed and trained to animate Parish Synod Sessions. These sessions will gather people in the parishes to pray with each other, listen to their experience of the local Church, discern where God is calling our Church next and send all that valuable insight back to the Holy Father. Some of our parishes have already started this hosting sessions and many others will begin soon. Keep an eye out at your parish for these sessions and take part! Together as a universal community of faith we can actively participate in the mission Christ has called us to! For more information on the synodal process check out the Synod 2021-2023 FAQ (pdf) document and our diocesan synod webpage: www.halifaxyarmouth.org/synod
Synod News from Corpus Christi Sometimes the word “synod” refers to an assembly of the Synod of Bishops – which happens once every three years. Recent synods have examined themes such as new evangelization, the family, young people and the Amazon. The next Synod of Bishops, in 2023, will focus on the topic of synodality itself. The word “synod” also refers to “journeying together” – being a community that is united in purpose and mission, moving together in the same direction in this earthly pilgrimage.
So, in preparation for this 2023 Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked all of the bishops to consult and pray with their own dioceses to help determine how synodality is being lived out in their midst and how we need to grow in our experience of journeying together. This common journey is both a gift and a task. We will reflect on this journey by listening to the Word of God in Scripture and then by listening to one another to discern the signs of the times … towards a deeper communion, fuller participation and greater openness to fulfilling our mission in the world. This week, the Community Life Teams (CLTs) of each church, of our parish, participated in a synod meeting in their particular region ... 3 meetings ... Monday, Thursday and Friday evening. From these meetings, the CLTs will bring the synodal process to their particular church community. More details to come!
….Fr. John
The Kentville Parish Office is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to Noon
The Digby Parish Office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 am to 5 pm
Box 486 48 Belcher St Kentville, NS B4N 3X3 902-678-3303
Box 190 110 Queen St. Digby, NS B0V 1A0 902-245-2115
Jennifer Hilborn ParishOffice_Kentville@CorpusChristiNS.ca
Pam Cosman ParishOffice_Digby@CorpusChristiNS.ca
Thank you for your donations to Corpus Christi. Your Parish Administrative Team, that includes many volunteers, manages the counting of collections each week, making bank deposits, doing the bookkeeping, issuing annual tax receipts, and many other aspects of Parish Giving. You can donate through: • Weekly offering envelopes • Cash donations in the collection basket at Mass • E-transfers directly to Corpus Christi's bank account: finance@corpuschristins.ca • PAR - pre-authorized remittances from your bank account to Corpus Christi's bank account • Mailing a cheque to the Kentville Parish Office.
Thank you for all your generous donations to Corpus Christi.
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