FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN for Sunday, November 29^th 2020

Dear Parishioners of North Central Windsor Catholic Families of Parishes,

ADVENT 2020  
Advent is a fun, faith-filled way to keep the family focused on Jesus, even as you countdown to Christmas Day!  
With the wonderful Mission we had with Chris Bray, Chris has asked us all to make a promise that this must be the best Season of Advent ever! If not, it will be a disaster! With all that we are facing in the “Red category” with this universal pandemic let us turn to the Advent Wreathe and bring our total selves and family for a time of renewal, re-energizing, and restoration as we open our eyes and encounter the wonderful plan God has for all of us!  
Have a Blessed and BEST EVER Season of Advent everyone!  
 
Everyone is invited to come and celebrate the Christmas Season at North Central Windsor Catholic Family of Parishes. In order to come and celebrate RESERVATIONS are a must either by phone or on-line. PLEASE NOTE: RESERVATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS BEGINS ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10^TH AT 9 a.m. Thank  you  
 
Christmas Eve – December 24^th    
2:00 p.m. – San Juan Diego Catholic Community (Spanish) at Our Lady of Guadalupe  
4:00 p.m. – Most Precious Blood  
4:00 p.m. – St. Theresa’s  
4:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
6:00 p.m. - Most Precious Blood  
6:00 p.m. - St. Theresa’s  
6:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
8:00 p.m. – Most Precious Blood  
8:00 p.m. – St. Theresa’s  
8:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
10:00 p.m. – Most Precious Blood  
10:00 p.m. - Our Lady of Guadalupe  
10:00 p.m. - St Theresa’s (Our Lady of Assumption Chaldean Mission)  
 
12 Midnight – St. Cyril & Methodius (Slovak / English)  

Christmas Day- December 25th  
9:00 a.m. - Most Precious Blood  
9:00 a.m. - St. Theresa’s  
9:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
11:00 a.m. - Most Precious Blood  
11:00 a.m. - St. Theresa’s  
11:00 a.m. - Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
11:30 a.m. - St. Cyril & Methodius (Slovak/English)  
 
1:00 p.m. - St. Theresa’s (Our Lady of Assumption Chaldean Mission)  
 
Feast of the Holy Family December 26^th / 27^th, 2020 – Regular Saturday & Sunday Mass Schedule  

New Years Eve – Thursday, December 31st  
2:00 p.m. - San Juan Diego Catholic Community (Spanish) at Our Lady of Guadalupe  
4:00 p.m. - Most Precious Blood  
4:00 p.m. – St. Theresa’s  
4:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
6:00 p.m. – Most Precious Blood  
6:00 p.m.  - St. Theresa’  
6:00 p.m. - Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
New Years Day – Friday, January 1^st, 2021  
9:00 a.m. - Most Precious Blood  
9:00 a.m. - St. Theresa’s  
9:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe  
 
11:00 a.m. - Most Precious Blood  
11:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe  
11:00 a.m. – St. Theresa’s  
11:30 a.m. - St. Cyril & Methodius (Slovak/English)  
1:00 p.m. - St Theresa’s (Our Lady of Assumption Chaldean Mission)  
 
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord January 2^nd / 3^rd, 2021- Regular Saturday & Sunday Mass Schedule  

Giving Tree 2020  
This year, we are not able to put up Christmas trees with tags listing items we can purchase for families in need. However, what we can do is 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. These cards will be given to those whose names we receive for assistance from the Giving Tree program. You can assist us this year by placing your donation in an envelope, marked Giving Tree with your name or envelope number on it. All such donations are eligible to be included on your tax receipt. Please make cheque out to the name of your Parish.  
 
The Most Precious Blood St. Vincent de Paul is in need of new volunteers. Anyone interested can call the office and leave their names with Liz. Please note: During this pandemic we cannot accept food at this time however the MPB SVDP would appreciate any monetary donations so they can buy food to serve those in need. This would really help them out. Thank you again for your support.  
 
As in years past, you can make a donation towards Christmas flowers in memory of a loved one. While we will not have a bulletin this year to publish the names, they will be published on our Family of Parishes website. In submitting a donation for flowers, please place your donation in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers “and include the name of the parish it is for plus the names of the loved one(s) you wish to remember. We ask that all donations be submitted by Sunday December 13^th.  
 
The 2021 Offertory envelopes are ready for distribution. In order to distribute them in a safe manner, we will have the envelopes available at each weekend mass for the parishioners registered for that mass. Anyone wishing to pick up their envelopes from the Family of parishes Office at Most Precious Blood you can call to arrange for pick up between Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 12; 30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.  
 
Anyone wishing to make a donation on-line can the find the information on the Families of parishes website. If you choose to use the Canada helps option there is a fee to the Parish of 2.5%. Anyone using e-transfers there is no charge to the parish.  
 
At Most Precious Blood Parish we have benefitted by having opened the parish hall for livestreaming the masses. This has allowed us to accommodate more parishioners wishing to attend mass. While most prefer to be in the Church rather than the hall, we are asking everyone to take turns being in the Church and the Hall. When you arrive for Mass you are given a seating assignment and we thank everyone for their patience as we continue through this pandemic.  

Saturday/Sunday November 21^st /22^nd 2020 Offertory collection.  
 
San Juan Diego           $340.00 (Offertory) + $45.00 (Priests’ Pension Fund) + $160.00 (Giving Tree) = $545.00  
Sts. Cyril & Methodius $475.00 (Offertory) + $50.00 (Priests’ Pension Fund) = $525.00  
St. Theresa                  $780.00 (Offertory) + $290.00 (Giving Tree) =  $1,070.00  
Our Lady of Guadalupe           
$ 3,805.00 (offertory) + $590.00 (Building Fund) +  $450.00  (Priests’ Pension Fund) + $1,075.00 (Giving Tree) + Pre-Authorized for November $4,058.00= $9,978.00  
Most Precious Blood     $4,675.10 (Offertory) + $375.00 (Priests Pension Fund) + $705.00 (Giving Tree) + $746.00 (Mission) + Pre-Authorized for November $5,330.00 = $11,831.10  
 
God Bless us and please stay safe everyone!  
Father Greg  

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.