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Baptisms:
the first Sunday afternoon of every month
at 1:30PM and at all
weekend Masses.
Thanksgiving -Oct.
8-9
liturgiesAt the 11:30 AM Liturgy, we have invited our Jewish and Muslim
friends from the Abraham Festival to join us.
Rite of Welcoming Families-Oct. 22-23
At these liturgies, we welcome all our children preparing for the
sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation and their families.
We offer our support and prayers.
First Reconciliation -
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 2:30-4:00PM
Location: Reconciliation Room, Church |
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All Saints Day-
November 1
ALL SOUL’S DAY Evening Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. November 2
Come and honour loved ones in a beautiful quiet and soft atmosphere. This is
a short evening of prayer and song with the name of your loved ones being
read aloud. It is an emotional evening, part of the grieving process, but
remember everyone is in attendance for the same reason. You will be
surprised how much help this will bring you. A reception follows.
A Remembrance Day Legion Church
Parade
In this “The Year of The Veteran,” we honour all Veterans for the freedom
they gave us. Many paid the supreme sacrifice of life for freedom. We offer
our care, our love and our thanks. Vets assist as ministers at the
liturgy. A beautiful & poignant display there to view. Reception
afterwards in our parish hall.
Nov. 11, at all Masses
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ADVENT:
A season to prepare for the beginning of our great Christian Story. As
Christ is born to humanity, you and I are born to eternal life. In the
winter darkness, we prepare for the coming of the awesome light of the soul-
the Son/Sun! God’s indwelling spirit.
First Sunday of Advent:
December 1-2 weekend
Reconciliation Service:
Wednesday, December 19, 7:30 PM |
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Christmas Celebrations
Christmas Eve
4:00PM Children’s Liturgy
7:00PM Christmas Eve Liturgy
10:00 PM Christmas Eve Liturgy
Christmas Morning: 10:00AM
The Feast of the Holy Family
December 29-5PM – December 30 -8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM. 7PM
First
Eucharist Information
The preparation leading
to full membership in the church is understood as an action of the whole
community, rather than an individual action of a person. The St. Alphonsus
community offers our support and prayers as these children continue on their
faith journey.
PARISH SESSION # 1:
“Introduction to the Sacrament of First
Eucharist”
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
7:00p.m. in the church (parents and teachers only)
RITUAL #1:
“Rite of Enrolment Ceremony”
The names of those receiving their First Eucharist and
Confirmation are entered in our sacramental book. Called by name and by
God, they begin their final journey to their sacrament.
Weekend of January 19/20, 2008
Parents and students please attend one liturgy this
weekend.
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RITUAL #2:
“Welcoming Children to the Eucharistic Prayer”
February 23/24, 2008
Parents and students please attend one liturgy this
weekend.
PARISH SESSION #2:
“An Evening for Parents and Students”
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
7:00p.m. in the church (parents and students)
RITUAL #3:
“Presentation of the Bread”
Weekend of April 12/13, 2008
Parents and students please attend one liturgy this
weekend.
RETREAT DAYS:
St. Catherine School – Wednesday, April 23, 2008
(9:00a.m. to 1p.m.)
St. Alphonsus School – Thursday, April 24, 2008
(9:00a.m. to 1p.m.)
SACRAMENT OF FIRST
EUCHARIST:
Children who obtain a “Certificate of Readiness” will
be eligible to celebrate the Eucharist for the first time at St. Alphonsus
Parish. Accompanied by his/her family, your child will be called forth to
celebrate First Eucharist at the mass of your choice on one of the following
weekends:
April 26/27, 2008
May 3/4, 2008
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LENT:
We cycle our lives around the Paschal Mystery- our passage from birth to
death to eternal life! Lent is a season to prepare for the great
Easter Story. Christ’s journey through suffering, death and rising to
eternal life is our story too! The season culminates with Pentecost: God’s
Spirit descends upon all.
Ash Wednesday:
February 6: 7:30 PM, St. Alphonsus Church
First Sunday of Lent:
Date: February 9-10 weekend, 2008
Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Date: March 1-2 weekend, 2008.
Lenten Reconciliation Service
This is a beautiful service- precious time to consider our lives, to reflect
on all our blessings and ways in which we can grow. All Welcome!
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 PM
Fifth Sunday of Lent:
Solidarity Sunday-
Development and Peace
Date: March 8-9 weekend, 2006
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H o l y W e e k
Palm Sunday:
Date: March 15-16, 2008.
Please meet 15 minutes before the Liturgy in the church hall where our
procession “into Jerusalem” will begin. Blessing and distribution of Palms.
Chrism Mass:
Date: March 17, 7:00 PM (at the Cathedral)
A very beautiful service. All priests of the diocese gather with the people
of the diocese. Blessing of Sacred Oils for the sacraments, for catechumens
and for healing the sick.
Holy Thursday:
Date: March 20, 7:30 PM
We celebrate the gift of the Eucharist.
Adoration in the Chapel after the service til Midnight. All welcome for this
special time of prayer.
Good Friday:
Date: March 21, 2006
Day of Fasting and Abstinence
Children’s Liturgy: 10:00 AM
Good Friday Service: 3:00 PM |
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Holy Saturday- Easter Vigil
Date: March 22, 8:00 PM
Candlelight Ceremony
We welcome the new light! We bless the new Easter Candle. RCIA members are
Baptized and Confirmed. The Great Easter Proclamation is sung. This is one
of the most beautiful liturgies of the
church year.
Easter Sunday:
Date: March 23, 2007
Christ has risen and so too are we. Let us live as a people resurrected!
Masses: 9AM, 10:00, 11:30 AM and 7:00 PM
Pentecost Sunday:
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