CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
| Sat., Dec. 17th and Sun., Dec. 18th, 2022 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT | |
| 5:00 p.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| 9:00 a.m. | Rita O’Hagan by the Beloffo family |
| 11:00 a.m. | James Alemany & Family by the Macdonald family |
| Mon. Dec. 19th | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | Mollie Rebeyro & Deceased Family Members by the Cotta family |
| Tues. Dec. 20th | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | Sr. Elaine MacInnes by Linda & Michael Landry |
| Wed. Dec. 21st | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | NO MASS |
| Thur. Dec. 22nd | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | Sr. Marcelle Godin by Linda & Michael Landry |
| Fri. Dec. 23rd | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | Giuseppe Reda by Lina & family |
| Saturday, December 24th NATIVITY OF THE LORD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| 7:00 p.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| 10:00 p.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| Sunday, December 25th NATIVITY OF THE LORD | |
| 11:00 a.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| Mon. Dec. 26th | St. Stephan |
| 9:00 a.m. | NO MASS |
| Tues. Dec. 27th | St. John |
| 9:00 a.m. | NO MASS |
| Wed. Dec. 28th | The Holy Innocents |
| 9:00 a.m. | NO MASS |
| Thur. Dec. 29th | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | Stephanie Eichinger by her daughter Irmgard |
| Fri. Dec. 30th | The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph |
| 9:00 a.m. | Thomas & Thérèse Hudson by Vivian Hudson |
| Saturday, December 31st MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| 7:00 p.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| Sunday, January 1st MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD | |
| 11:00 a.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| Mon. Jan. 2nd | Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen |
| 9:00 a.m. | NO MASS |
| Tues. Jan. 3rd | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | NO MASS |
| Wed. Jan. 4th | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m.. | NO MASS |
| Thur. Jan. 5th | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | Eugene Macaulay by the Macdonald family |
| Fri. Jan. 6th | Ferial |
| 9:00 a.m. | Joseph Oberndorfinger by his wife |
| 9:30 a.m. | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Saturday, January 7th and Sunday, January 8th, 2023 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | For the People of the Parish |
| 9:00 a.m. | Giuseppe Caligiuri by his family |
| 11:00 a.m. | Maria Verruto by the Cabana family |
It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you.
- St. Teresa of Calcutta
CHRISTMAS FOOD COLLECTION 2022
THANK YOU to the amazing parishioners of Saint Edmund’s who donated so generously to our annual Christmas Food Collection! Special thanks to our youth, families and parishioners who helped sort, pack and deliver 166 boxes of food and gifts to St. Willibrord Parish (Verdun), St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Park Extension), Nazareth House and Resilience Montreal. All are deeply grateful to our parish community for reaching out to them at this special time of the year. “The Giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic his giving, by grace and through faith” – Saint Nicholas
THE SEASON OF GIVING THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN MAKING DONATIONS
A charity can issue a receipt for the 2022 tax year only if the donation was received in 2022. If the donation is received on January 1st, 2023, or later, it will be included in the 2023 tax receipt.
OFFICE HOURS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on December 26th & 27th and January 2nd & 3rd.
LET US PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK
Those in need of our prayers: David Brewer, Gordon Deery, Rosemarie Elisan, John Hillhouse, Connie Iacovelli, Hélène Parent, Marianne Pérignon, Larry Poulin & Griselda Rella Cortés.
THE WARDENS’ ELECTION
We wish to inform the people of the parish that Michael Cloghesy, Santiago Corbat and Diana Poisson have been elected by acclamation to serve on the Fabrique of the Parish at the meeting held on December 11th. Our gratitude goes to outgoing wardens Seana Brisse, Cecil Chabot and Mary O’Hagan for their outstanding and dedicated service to the community.
SHARING THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH ZOOM
As part of his pastoral ministry before ordination to be a Permanent Deacon, Benny Augustinewill be sharing a reflection on the Word of God every First Friday through Zoom, join us on Friday, January 6th at 8 pm for 30 minutes. You can also invite your family and friends. Click on the Zoom link below to join:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3766944132?pwd=UUpwZkRaVTQ1RUhHR0s4K1hjZThoQT09
Meeting ID: 376 694 4132
Password: 257114
SENIORS OF SAINT EDMUND’S
Would you be interested in organizing an activity program for the seniors of our parish? Please join us for a brainstorming session on Wednesday, January 18th at 10am in the Parish Hall. Please call Vivian at 514-795-8507 to register.
JESUS COMES TO EACH ONE OF US AT CHRISTMAS
Sometimes the seasons of our lives line up nicely with the liturgical year – Christmas comes when we are feeling joyful anticipation, when our families are peaceful and loving, when other babies are being welcomed. But most of the time, the seasons don’t line up, and Jesus comes anyway. Whatever we are carrying right now – grief, conflict, infertility, unemployment, marriage difficulties or illness – none of it is too messy for Jesus to come. Joseph and Mary deliver an unplanned baby in a stable far away from home, and then become refugees right away. Christmas is not a celebration for those who have it all together, but a declaration that God wants to be in the mess with you. That is something to celebrate and hope for.
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
May our celebration of the Nativity be one of joy, peace and love. God bless you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
From the clergy… Fr. Jessie, Deacon Bob and St. Edmund’s Parish Staff
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