Fr. John MacPherson, Pastor Fr. Keith Billard, Associate Pastor Fr. Raymond Odumoku, Associate Pastor
Bulletin for the Second Sunday in Advent
WINDSOR Sunday 11:45 am
December 5, 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, Dec 5 Mon, Dec 6 Tue, Dec 7 Wed, Dec 8 Thu, Dec 9 Fri, Dec 10 Sat, Dec 11
BARUCH 5:1-9 ISA 35:1-10 ISAIAH 40:1-11 GEN 3:9-15, 20 ISAIAH 41:13-20 ISAIAH 48:17-19 SIR 48:1-4, 9-11
Gospel
LUKE 3:1-6 LUKE 5:17-26 MATT 18:12-14 LUKE 1:26-38 MATT 11:11-15 MATT 11:16-19 MATT 17:10-13 TO REQUEST A MASS INTENTION OR MASS CARD CONTACT YOUR NEAREST PARISH OFFICE
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 MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 Online 8:30 AM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 Online 8:30 AM Annapolis Royal 10:00 AM Digby 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Online 8:30 AM Weymouth 6:30 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 Online 8:30 AM Weymouth 10:30 AM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 Online 8:30 AM Digby 9:00 AM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 Kentville 4:00 PM Digby 4:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 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
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 Intentions of Tom & Lois Parker by Mary Gillis Bernie Fitzgerald by his wife & son Mass followed by Adoration No Mass St Joseph's CWL No Mass Special Intentions by Anne Pereira No Mass Louisa Patterson by Norman & Maggie Lambert No Mass Augustine Surette by Bertha Ptacek Not available at press time Boyd Dexter by Patsy Sabean
Liturgy of the Word with Communion Mike Ryan by Theresa Coffey Not available at press time Jake Stephen by Gordon & Helen MacDonald Michael Walsh by Helen Not available at press time Lisa Walzak by Taya Shields
Liturgy of the Word with Communion
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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.
Corpus Christi St. John Windsor The Gifting Tree has made its annual appearance at St. John in Windsor. 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.
Watch for the Angel Tree
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 (542-7366) or Margaret Burton (542-4772)
Unwrapping Advent
is a Family Faith Journey that will begin last Sundayon the First Sunday of Advent. Jennifer Moore, our Director of Family Life and Youth is leading families in this program as they experience the hope, faith, joy and peace of the Season through stories, activities and adventures. There is still time to join with other families as we prepare for the coming of our Saviour.
You can still participate: 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 Let us choose gifts for our children and grandchildren that instill the true meaning of Christmas. Please contact Mary Crooks at 902-825-6495 for more information.
We have children's colourful illustrated prayerbooks and engaging activity books, on the Mass, Mother Mary, Rosary, Our Father and Hail Mary, Saints, and Virtues. Affordable at $2.95 and lightweight to mail in an envelope. Children also enjoy a manger magnet that they can place on the fridge along with their own Advent-Christmas artwork ($5.00, durable, reusable.)
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. REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE
First Communion Day!
First Communion was celebrated on Sunday, November 28 at the following Corpus Christi
churches: St. Joseph Kentville St. Francis Wolfville St. John, Windsor
Please continue to keep these Young Catholics in your prayers.
New Confirmation Class
The 2022 Confirmation class began November 26. We are still 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 Moore. 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 (nonperishable snacks, drinks or your financial contribution) at either church office. Or, if you drop a donation in the collection basket / send an etransfer with the note “Feed the Teens”, your support will get to the right place.
Dear friends, Nova Scotia is currently experiencing a housing crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the challenge of finding safe, affordable housing. Many people across the province are facing the prospect of spending the winter living in a tent. Corporal acts of mercy, including sheltering those who go without, are central to our Christian faith and teachings. These are not optional projects – we are called to love “not in word or speech, but in truth and action” (1 John 3:18). I invite you to help construct 15-20 temporary emergency crisis shelters, each one housing a single occupant. These are not long-term solutions, but they are a way to immediately provide support and dignity to some of our brothers and sisters who are without shelter. These shelters will be located on parish property around the diocese. We currently have eight potential sites identified, with each site accommodating one to five shelters. We are working with government and non-government service organizations to help us find people who are currently seeking shelter. These shelters have been professionally designed in accordance with safety and municipal standards. Each temporary shelter will cost $11,500. The total cost of 20 of these emergency shelters is expected to be $230 000 – all of which we need to raise, as soon as possible, through donations and private grants. This is a major undertaking that will require generosity of time, talent, and treasure from our entire community. But this is who we are called to be as Catholics – this is how we are called to live the Gospel in our present time and place.
Please give generously by making a donation through our website, calling (902) 429-9800 ext. 312, or putting an envelope labelled "Emergency Shelters Project" in your parish collection basket this weekend . (emphasis added) Sincerely in Christ, +Brian Joseph Dunn Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth
Needs your 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.
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
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.
Clothing For Kids in support of the Berwick and District Lions Club Christmas Hamper Project. Needed: new or good quality used winter clothing (mittens, gloves, scarves, sweaters, hats, PJs, outerwear, pants). Last pick-up date is Saturday, December 5th. For more info, contact Don (538-9596) or Maria (538-9594)
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
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.
If you have old eyeglasses or hearing aids that you no longer use, you can donate them to those in need. Drop them in the donation box at your church and they will be forwarded to a religious community in the US that distributes them to the Third Word. A parishioner from Corpus Christi St. John leads this ministry and he recently received a lovely note of thanks from the organization that distributes your donations.
A word of thanks to all who contributed or supported in any way the Nativity Scene event in the church hall at Corpus Christi St. Anthony
Berwick last Saturday. Some really beautiful scenes were displayed and we have some truly talented people in our midst!
At the beginning of November we welcomed two Syrian women to Canada. They are mother and daughter and are relatives of our two previously sponsored families. These women are residing with their relatives. Our parishioners’ generous contributions of six years ago allow us to continue this humanitarian work. Thank you
Corpus Christi St. Anthony Berwick
Breaking Open the Word - join Deacon Don Boudreau on Tuesday mornings at 10am in the church hall ... to look at the readings of the upcoming Sunday. Please bring your Sunday Missals.
Corpus Christi St. Joseph Weymouth THANK YOU Theresa Gaudet. After 35 years of teaching religious education to our children, Theresa has decided to retire. We owe Theresa our gratitude for taking our children under her wings and teach them all about the love of Jesus. With appreciation and thanks, we wish you all our best, good health and blessings in your retirement. 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-catholiceducation/video-resources/journey-through-advent/ In French: www.cccb.ca/fr/evangelisation-catechese-eteducation/ressources-video/cheminer-ensemble-durantlavent/
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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.
We’ve launched a new website!!! Check it out. Same address: www.corpuschristins.ca
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