Christmas MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Mass
Tuesday December 24, 2024
11:30 Carols
12:00 a.m. Solemn Midnight Mass
Christmas Day Masses
Wednesday December 25, 2023
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Feast of The Holy Family Masses
Saturday, December 28, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 29, 2023 at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
New Years's Eve Mass - Solemnity of Mary
Tuesday, December 31, 2023
7:00 p.m.
New Year's Day Masses - Solemnity of Mary
Wednesday, January 1, 2024
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Confession
Thursday December 19 Various times
Saturday December 21 4:30 - 5:00 pm
BILINGUAL MASS AND CONCERT
Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Join us for a bilingual Mass at 5 pm followed by carols and singing from both parishes.
The 7 p.m. Vigil Mass will not be celebrated.
PARISH DAY OF CONFESSIONS
Thursday, DECEMBER 19, 2024
9:30- 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., & 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Let every heart prepare Him room
www.archtoronto.org/confession
LIVING WITH CHRIST MISSALS
Sunday, Dec 1st is the First Sunday of Advent.
Sunday Missals for 2024-2025 are available for purchase at the back of the church.
The price for adult Missals is $5.00.
CHILDREN’S MISSALS are also available. The price for those is $10.
St. Vincent De Paul Society Christmas Star Program
The St. Cecilia Conference of The St. Vincent De Paul Society will be running their Christmas Star Program beginning next weekend, November 23/24.
To assist them, please donate grocery cards ONLY and include the Dollar value on the card. Our parish schools will be donating physical gifts.
A Christmas Tree is displayed to the right of the altar with dangling stars. Each star represents a gift card that may be purchased for a neighbour in need. Please take a star and return it with the gift card by:
-giving to an usher at Mass
-placing in the offertory collection basket
-dropping through the parish office mail slot at 161 Annette Street.
Please donate your cards by: Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Many in our community are experiencing strained budgets due to high food costs. Thank you for sharing with our neighbours who find themselves in need.
COME AND SEE
Discernment Weekend Retreat
Fri, Nov 15th (6:30 pm) – Sun, Nov 17th (2 pm)
St. Augustine’s Seminary, 2661 Kingston Rd, Scarborough
The Office of Vocations is hosting this retreat as a way for men (18yr +) to discern a possible call to the priesthood.
REGISTRATION: www.vocationstoronot.ca/comesee
INFO: vocations@archtotonto.org
CHRISTMAS CAKES AND CARDS
As in previous years, during the months preceding the great 'Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord', Right to Life Christmas Cards and Campaign Life fruitcakes will be sold in the vestibule after Saturday and Sunday Masses this Advent season. Sales begin Dec 1st. Please purchase these items generously which support the Culture of Life in our society. On behalf of the Unborn, the Disabled and The Family, Thank you!
Sweet boxes, savory boxes and jams will also be sold!
Advent Retreat
St. Cecilia Church
Thursday, December 12, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome as we gather to Prepare the Way of the Lord!
Led by Fr. Eric Nicolai (Opus Dei)
PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES FOR FRANK CARDINAL LEO
The faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto offer our prayers and best wishes for the newest members of the College of Cardinals, including our chief shepherd, the Archbishop of Toronto, Frank Cardinal Leo. This weekend, Cardinal Leo is in Rome as one of the 21 new cardinals from around the world gathered with Pope Francis. Please pray for our new cardinal as he begins this important role of service to the Church. Regional Masses to celebrate Cardinal Leo and the beginning of the Jubilee Year will take place early in 2025. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
MARRIAGE SUNDAY MASS – RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN
Sunday, February 9, 2025
St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica
All are welcome to attend. Reserved seating is available for couples celebrating a 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+ anniversary in 2025. Reserved seating is limited, so please register early.
All other seating is first-come, first-served.
REGISTER: https://www.archtoronto.org/en/offices-andministries/sub-sites/marriage/marriage/
JOURNEY THROUGH ADVENT
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) presents an online weekly video series intended to help the faithful prepare for the Nativity of Our Lord by offering meaningful reflections on the Gospel readings during each of the four Sundays of Advent. The English videos, led by Most Rev. Francis Leo, will be released weekly and will be available on the CCCB website and on their YouTube channel as well as the website of the Archdiocese: archtoronto.org
2025 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Will be ready for pick-up NEXT weekend.
Please do not use your 2025 offertory envelopes until January 1st, 2025. Please print your full name, address, and phone number on the envelope, when making your first few 2025 donations. New envelope users/parishioners are asked to fill out a Parish Registration Form and return it to an usher to obtain offertory envelopes for 2025. Thank you!
Scripture Readings for
15 December 2024
3rd Sunday of Advent
First Reading: Zephania 3 : 14 - 18a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 12
Second Reading: Philippians 4 : 4 - 7
Gospel: Luke 3 : 10 - 18
OFFERTORY
| Weekly, Dec 1 ShareLife Shepherd’s Trust Taxes and Insurance |
$ 1,785.00 $ 150.00 $ 70.00 $ 850.0 |
Thank you for your generosity!
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. Dec 9 - Sun. Dec. 15
Monday 9:05 a.m.
Ann Clough (INT)
Req. by her friends
Saturday 7 p.m.
NO 7 pm Mass, Bilingual Mass at 5 pm
Intentions of the Vietnamese Martyrs and St. Cecilia Parish Communities
Sunday 9 a.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 11 a.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Please notify the office of any changes to the list
Hang Sam Lee, Richard Mijares, Drew Fiala, Connie Tari-Kornhauser, Lisa Reardon, Stuart Robson, Rosa Maria Santos, Bianca Auriemma, Rosie Po, Frank Ferreira, Antonina Koziara, Julia Collins, Mary Ann Cuschieri, Sebastian Caravalho, Anne Tran Fazzalari, Gabriel Sebastian Romano, Robert Freimuts, Giuseppe R., Mikayla Haswell, Victoria Cooper, Anna Solims, Lorenza Varga, Steven McKinney, Krysten Telfer, Edward Spiteri, Maria Ruccolo, Ignacio Juarez Ednet, Dominic Coccimiglio, Winifred Ismail, Mimi Ashton, Ann Baby, Marta DiGregorio, Rosa Loschiavo, Anne Marie Skewes, Blossom Reid, and Sophia Oppel.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
If you moved this year, please inform the office of your new address. Thank you.