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December 15, 2002
3rd Sunday of Advent ADVENT AT ST. JAMESChristmas Caroling to Shut-ins Sunday, December 15 We will meet at the rectory at 2 p.m. ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES Monday, December 16 at St. Mary’s Church Tarkiln Hill Road at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 17 at St. Mary’s Church South Dartmouth at 7 p.m.
MASS INTENTIONS Sat. Dec. 14 4 p.m. Jack Pacheco Sunday, Dec. 15 8 a.m. Eileen Santos 9:30 a.m. Joseph and Ellen Bender 11 a.m. Emma and Eugene Dessert and Mary Dumont Mon. Dec. 16 Manuel Oliveira Tues. Dec. 17 Manuel Oliveira Wed. Dec. 18 Manuel and Mary T. Oliveira Thurs. Dec. 19 Leopold Oliveira Jr. Fri. Dec. 20 Julia Ramos Sat. Dec. 21 Richard Manning Sunday December 22 8 a.m. Derek Pimentel 9:30 a.m. Richard Lister, Elizabeth Peaston, and Agnes Lister 11 a.m. Alphonse Spoor VISIT ST. JAMES’ WEB SITE CORRECTED Web Site ADDRESS http://www.saintjames-nb.org.
SCHEDULING OF MASSES The Mass Book for 2003 is now available. Parishioners are asked to call the rectory; leave your name and phone number on the machine; and express the intention that you would like to schedule Masses. Please do not write the names and dates of Masses and put them in the collection. Certain dates may not be available and it would be difficult to contact you. It is suggested that you schedule your Masses early so that you can get the time and day that you wish. . CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL FLOWER ENVELOPES are now available at the entrances of the church. Parishioners are asked to write the names of their deceased loved ones on the envelopes with your contribution to pay for the Christmas flowers. These names will be published in the bulletin on the weekend of December 28/29, the Feast of the Holy Family. The deadline of returning these envelopes ( which may be placed in the collection, mailed to the rectory, or put through the mail slot at the front door of the rectory) is Sunday, December 22.
CHANGES IN THE LITURGY The Vatican has issued a new General Instruction for the celebration of Mass and for the regulation of appointments in the church. St. James has already implemented the changes regarding the Liturgy of the Word. Now we will implement that part of the Instruction that deals with the altar where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. All candles are to be removed to give more prominence to the sanctuary lamp. The General Instruction also advises that the people be standing for the prayer that begins: Pray brothers and sisters that our sacrifice…. This new change will be implemented this weekend. The General Instruction also recommends that the chalice be covered with a veil before it is used in the Mass. The color of the veil may either be white or the color of the season. . PARISH FINANCIAL COUNCIL REPORTS the collections that were taken in the month of November Sunday, November 3 $2,576 Maintenance $1,219 All Saints Day $630 Sunday, November 10 $ 2,338.70 Sunday, November 17 $2,213.94 Fuel $1,299 Sunday, November 24 $2,348 Human Development $861 CONFIRMATION CLASSES FOR ADULTS will begin in January. If any adult (18 years old or older) wishes to belong to these classes, please call the rectory. SPECIAL GIFT TO THE PARISHIONERS FROM THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE will be given to parishioners next weekend. Thank you to the Committee for the many hours of preparing these gifts. |
