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During November, we remember our loved ones. Please consider purchasing a beautiful plaque that will be erected on our memorial wall in the new hall. This way, we can remember our loved ones, family, and friends all year and for many years. There are only 35 plaques left, and, at only $125. Do not delay - it could soon be sold out. Please get in touch with Tom O'Brien or June St. Amour at 519-948-6825 to get your orders in. All funds raised go to the Building Fund.

Youth, teens and adults are needed for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Auditions will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday, September 28th from 4:30-6 p.m. and Saturday, September 30th from 1-3 pm. Please call Sue at 519-980-7739 for more information.
The production will be held on December 1, 2, & 3.

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Everyone is welcome to join Santa for breakfast at St. Theresa Parish on Sunday, December 10th at 10:00 am, after the 9:00 am Mass. There is no cost, but freewill donations will be accepted. We are hoping to see lots of families. 

It is that time of year again to invite the Faithful within our Family of Parishes to consider making a donation towards a poinsettia plant in loving memory of a loved one(s) which will be placed in our 4 Churches this Christmas Season. If you wish to have one please follow these simple instructions.

1) In an envelope of your choice, place on a piece of paper the names of those you wish to order a Poinsettia in their memory. PLEASE PRINT NAMES OF THE DECEASED CLEARLY. Please print names of the donor clearly and include phone number.

2) Names will appear in our Christmas bulletin.

3) In the same envelope, you may place your donation. (Donation of your choice). If you are using a cheque, please make the cheque payable to the church you wish the plant to be in for the Christmas Season.

4) On the outside of the envelope please print CHRISTMAS PLANTS along with the name of the Church you wish to have your plant placed in. You may place your envelope in the Sunday collection or drop off at the office. Please note: All Donations Must Be Handed in By Tuesday, December 12 at 4pm. Any donations after December 12th will not be in the Christmas Bulletin.

Our Annual Family of Parishes Dove of Peace Celebration will take place on Sunday, December 3rd at 3 pm at Most Precious Blood Church. If you have lost a loved one this past year whose funeral was NOT celebrated by our priest or from another parish or from out of town and you would like to remember them this Christmas, please call Christine at the office (519-948-4133 ext 200) to register your name and your loved one as we are making preparations for this wonderful and memorable celebration. We would love to have you join us.

The 2024 Sunday Missal will be for sale next weekend at all Parishes after all Masses. The Missals are $5 each. Missals will also be available in the parish office. Office hours are Tuesday thru Friday 9 am - noon and 12:30 to 4 pm. Current Lectors can pick up their complimentary copy.

This year, we will not be putting up Christmas trees for our Giving Tree with tags listing items we can purchase for families in need. However, we will continue to support those in need by making a financial donation to the Giving Tree program. All funds collected will be used to purchase gift cards at all of our parishes. These cards will be given to those whose names we receive for assistance for the Giving Tree program. You can assist us this year by placing your donation in an envelope, mark it Family of Parishes Giving Tree with your name, parish and envelope number on it. Please drop in the collection. All such donations are eligible to be included on your tax receipt. Please make cheque payable to the name of your Parish. We would like all donations in by December 5th. Thank you always for your continued generosity

On February 2023, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following four pastoral letters on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Intended as a framework for local engagement with Indigenous Peoples, the letters are the fruit of many months of listening, encounter, and dialogue with them, including through Listening Circles, the Indigenous Delegation to the Vatican in April 2022, and Pope Francis’ Apostolic Voyage to Canada in July of the same year.
 

• • That we may walk together. A Pastoral Letter to the People of God in Canada
  • That we may walk together. A Pastoral Letter to the First Nations
  • That we may walk together. A Pastoral Letter to the Métis
  • That we may walk together. A Pastoral Letter to the Inuit in Canada

Catholic in Recovery is coming to Ste. Anne’s Church on Tuesdays at 7pm starting November 1st. Catholic in Recovery provides healing from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments. Meetings combine the spiritual principles of 12-step recovery and the sacraments of the Catholic Church. Join others in recovery as we overlap scripture discussion and prayer. Confidentiality is protected. We welcome those recovering from any addiction, compulsion, or unhealthy attachment:

Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Compulsive overeating, Restricted eating, Lust/pornography addiction, gambling, technology, compulsive spending/debiting, codependency, control, fear, resentment, & grief. For more info call Catherine 519-735-9517 ext 229 or www.catholicinrecovery.com