First Sunday of Advent
St. Vincent de Paul First Sunday of Advent
‘Bundle Weekend’
This Weekend: Nov. 28 / 29
The donation truck in the parking lot will remain unlocked
until 5 pm on Sunday, so there is plenty of time to return
with your donation if you were unable to bring them to mass
with you. Please tie your bundles securely for ease of
handling.
Soft Goods Only Please!: clothing, bedding, draperies,
textiles, blankets, sleeping bags, winter outerwear and
clothing (including: shoes, boots, coats, jackets, scarves,
hats, mittens, gloves, etc. for men, women and children).
Thank you for thinking of those who are in need!
Annual Shared Collection
Next Weekend - Dec. 5th / 6th
St. Vincent de Paul
Canadian Food For Children
The annual special collection which will be shared between
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Canadian Food for
Children will take place next weekend: Dec. 5th / 6th. Thank
you for all your past help. Your donations make our service
to our neighbours in need possible.
Singers Welcome - 11 am Choir
We continue to welcome singers who would like to serve
the Church and God with the talents they have been given,
in support of the Sunday liturgy. Interested singers are
invited to call the parish office at 416-231-6016. Gordon
Mansell will then set up an interview and audition.
Commitments of 8-week blocks acceptable.
Volunteer Accompanist Wanted
We are looking for a capable pianist who could volunteer to
provide accompaniment for Thursday afternoon choir
rehearsal and the choir anthem at our Sunday morning 9:30
Mass. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity,
please leave your name with the office and either Gordon or
Michele will return your call.
Advent is a season
of expectation and incompleteness,
of waiting in joyful hope,
in anticipation of the coming feast.
As we light the first candle on our Advent wreath
throughout the week we pray:
God of hope and love, we praise you for sending Jesus,
your Son, to save us from our sins and to be the light in
our darkness.
Bless us as we gather in his name, and bless this wreath
as a sign of your unending love and of Jesus’ presence
among us.
Keep us watchful in prayer as we await his return in
glory.
OLS Youth Ministry News
Advent Evening Prayer & Reflection
Wednesday, Dec. 2nd at 7:30 pm in the Church
Youth (aged 14-25) are invited to attend evening prayer
this coming Wednesday at 7:30 pm. In preparation for
Christmas, we will be exploring some of the major themes
of Advent through selected scriptural readings, prayer,
discussion and reflection. The evening will also give us an
opportunity to discuss our Christmas family sponsorship.
Come reflect upon the Advent season, connect and share
with your peers, and learn a thing or two in the process!
Advent Lunch
Friday, December 11th at 12:00 Noon
Planning to meet friends for lunch before Christmas?
Come to the Church Hall for a catered buffet lunch. For
only $14. Best Deal in Town! Price includes lunch
(lemon chicken, rice with cranberries, salmon and salad),
dessert and soft drinks. Wine will be available for
purchase. 50 / 50 Draw & Door Prizes - Proceeds to
ShareLife - Reservations Required - 416-231-6016 or
olosorrows@bellnet.ca
 November 22, 2009
All Day Confessions
Two priests will be available
throughout the day on:
Saturday, December 12th
from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
“Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain
pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against
him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church
which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity,
by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.”
(Catechism of the Catholic Church #1422)
Christmas Ornaments
on Sale
Our ShareLife Committee is selling
Christmas ornaments to assist in the
ShareLife drive and to get all of us prepared
for the Christmas Celebrations. Over the next few weeks,
we will be selling these ornaments in the church vestibule.
We urge everyone to stop by and visit our table, and help
support our ShareLife campaign as well.
Christmas Toy Drive
This Weekend: November 28th / 29th
‘Thank You’ for your donations of New, Unwrapped toys
for children. Your generosity will be a blessing to many
families this Christmas.
Win Great Prizes!
Friar’s Student Writing Award
For students aged 14-18 - submit a 500-word essay on the
theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is
celebrated Jan.24-31. Theme: “You are witnesses to these
things” (Luke 24:48). 1st prize: iPod touch (32GB) - 2nd
prize: iPod nano (16GB)... submission deadline: Jan. 11.
Essays will be published in the Catholic Register. E-mail
your essay to editor@catholicregister.org or fax it to 416-
934-2409. For more information call 416-934-3400 ext.
344 or 416-934-2410 ext. 407. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Mass Intentions This Week
Nov. 30th - Dec. 6th
Please join us as we pray for the following,
in our “Announced Mass” Intentions
Mon.:(9 am) +Rita Fleming - Dennis & Nadia Hunt
Tues.:(9 am) +Tekla Dubrovskis - Family
Wed.:(9 am) +Margaret Byrne - Margaret Tipping
Thurs.:(9 am) +Donald Barrett - Coutinho Family
Fri.:(9 am) +Peter & Margaret Teewiss - Coutinho Family
Sat.:(9 am) +Rudy Fundarek - Anne Fundarek & Family
(5:15 pm) +Elio Della Siega - Bulfon Family
Sun.:(8:15 am) For Our Parishioners
(9:30 am) +Christopher Campbell - Family
(11 am) +Ravenna Razauskas - Matthews Family
(12:30 pm) +Yong Tjan - Family
Vocation Seeds
“Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down
with dissipation and drunkenness
and the worries of this life.”
Are worldly cares dragging you down? - be a follower of
the Master. If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo
Park at 416-968-0997.
vocations@vocations.ca or www.vocationstoronto.ca
Parish Administration
Donations Envelopes:
- please take a moment to write the amount of your
donation onto your envelope. This small step saves a
great deal of time of the volunteer teams who process our
weekly collections.
- please advise the office of any address changes, so our
database is accurate for sending out the 2010 donation
envelope packages.
- if you wish to begin using donation envelopes, please
advise the office so you can be added to the data base.
Parish Registration:
- if you attend OLS parish regularly, please ensure that
you are registered with the parish office. (Young adults who
have completed their education should be registered as
individuals.) Please also inform your previous parish that
you have moved so they can remove you from their active
records.