We still have a few openings for our Christmas Masses at 3 pm on Christmas Eve, and at 10 am on Christmas morning. Please fill out the form at the link below to indicate your preference.
Please note that Filling out the form is not a guarantee that you will be able to attend your preferred Mass. A change in COVID levels could mean a decrease in the number of people allowed in the church, so we will not be sending out invitations to Masses until early next week.
Willie Nelson recorded a song a few years ago that spoke of a longing for the return of heroes to their rightful place. It says, the world’s done gone crazy and it seems to get worse every day so come on back Jesus and pick up John Wayne on the way!
Each of us has heroes, probably one if not both of those that Willie mentions but we also have heroes that are unique to our own lives and family stories. Parents and grandparents, teachers and coaches, kind pastors and men and women we admired who helped us to feel safe in times of trouble or hopeful in times of uncertainty or when we doubted we could make it on our own. The current pandemic has presented just such a time. And this Sunday recalls a hero, John the Baptist. He lived in a physical wilderness and lived on what he had at hand. And then he came and preached to people who were in another sort of wilderness… an isolation and fear that comes from feeling hopeless and powerless. He calls us to reach out with what we have… a phone call or brief note to a shut in or person grieving alone… words of encouragement to people struggling financially, maybe a gift of food if you are able… to encourage a child or grandchild in their studies during the present uncertainties… to say thank you to people providing essential services… in doing this you bring back John the Baptist… and pick up Jesus on the way!
Donations in memory of loved ones are being accepted to assist with our decorations during the Christmas season. Please place your offering in an envelope marked “flowers” together with the names of those who will be remembered during our Christmas Masses. Please include your own name and envelope number. Donations will be accepted until Sunday, December 13.
Daily Mass, Saturday, December 5, 2020
Remember, it still isn’t too late to contribute towards Christmas Baskets. So on this Giving Tuesday, please consider contributing to those in need in our community.
The link to make online donations is below:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/giv3/3569
Updated Mass invitations for the 4 pm Mass tonight, Saturday, November 21, will be sent out at approximately noon today. If you don’t receive a new email from us today that means that you can’t attend. Unfortunately, attendance is now much more limited.
Out of an abundance of caution, we will be waiting until late this afternoon to send out invitations for the two Sunday Masses.
Please take a moment to remember.
Don’t forget your mask.
