OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES PARISH

Monday, December 24 5:00 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Bob Bartley
Mass intention by:  Marta Bartley

Monday, December 24 7:30 pm Mass:  
For the intentions of All God’s Children
Mass intention by:  Dale & Val Heath

Tuesday, December 25, 10:00 am Mass: 
For the end of Abortion and for Respect and Dignity for Life
Mass intention by:  Dale & Val Heath

Wednesday,  December 26,  12:15 pm     Mass Cancelled
Thursday, December 27,       12:15 pm     Mass Cancelled
Friday, December 28,               8:30 am     Mass Cancelled

Saturday, December 29, 7:00 pm  Mass: 
For the intentions of the people
 
Sunday, December 30, 10:00 am  Mass: 
For the repose of the soul of:  Leslie Fulop
Mass Intention by:  Marta Bartley

Tuesday, January 1, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of:  The Choi Family
Mass intention by: Julia Choi

Announcements:
 
The Parish Office is closed the week between Christmas and New Year.  Also, daily masses are cancelled from Wednesday, December 26 to Friday December 28th.  If you have an emergency when Father Nathan is away, please contact Father Dan at (403) 808-7101.
 
Our Steering Committee has a report update on the construction of the new Shrine church.  You can get a copy  of the report at the grocery card table or go to the website at The Shrine updates.
 
Christmas Masses Schedule

Monday          Dec 24          5:00 pm          Family Christmas Mass
Monday          Dec 24          7:30 pm          Christmas Eve Mass
Tuesday         Dec 25         10:00 am         Christmas Day
Saturday         Dec 29          7:00 pm          Holy Family Mass
Sunday           Dec 30         10:00 am          Holy Family Mass
Tuesday         Jan 1            10:00 am          New Year’s Day (day of obligation)
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Wishing you and your family
a Joyous Christmas
And a Happy New Year

Monday, December 17, 2018   7:00 am Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Cornelius Neil Wiebe
Mass intention by:  Marylyn Bohnet

Tuesday, December 18, 2018   7:00 am Mass:  
For the intentions of Chantal LeClerc
​Mass intention by:  Val Heath

Wednesday, December 19, 2018   7:00 am Mass: 
For the repose of the soul of Amy Cayford
Mass intention by:  Celia Lepper

Thursday,  December 20, 2018   7:00 am Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Rosalie Veronneau
Mass intention by:  Richard Veronneau

Friday, December 21, 2018   7:00 am  Mass: 
For the repose of the soul of Adela Maican
Mass intention by:  Adela Radulescu

Saturday, December 22, 2018   7:00 pm Mass: 
For the intentions of The Veronneau family
Mass Intention by:  Ada & Richard Veronneau

Sunday, December 23, 2018   10:00 am  Mass: 
For the intentions of the people
 
Announcements:
 
Please note that there will be no daily masses at the parish office for the rest of the year.  We are having the Novena of Early Morning Masses again this year (the first 5 masses with potluck breakfasts).  They will be held 7:00 am at Windtower, 160 Kananaskis Way, from Dec. 17 to 21st. The nine masses include those held at Our Lady of the Snows Academy Dec 22nd to 25th.
 
Tomorrow, Monday, December 17th is our parishes’ turn to serve at the “Food and Friends”  dinner at St. Michael’s Hall.  Call Lorraine at (403) 609-3757 to help.

The Catholicism Series is finishing up.  The final video is on December 18th at 7:00 pm and the topic is “The Last Things”.
 
There are two moments in life which bespeak the nature of God.  The first is babyhood:  small babies do little else but contemplate, in wonder, all that surrounds them.  The second is the open and honest questioning of the child that has learned to use language.  The Word Incarnate seems to spring out of that early use of words in a truly startling way. 
When she comes to stay at my house, my eldest granddaughter loves to play with the nativity set in the form of Russian nesting dolls.  The outermost layer represents St. Joseph (holding the donkey in his capable hands):  next we find our Lady then a wise man, a shepherd and finally a tiny tiny baby Jesus.  This part of the doll is of course indivisible.
“And what’s inside of Jesus?” asks the child.  It is a rhetorical question.  “What do you think?” The eyebrows raise  over the wide eyed confidence of a five year old imparting her secret.  “Love, of course.”         Leonie Caldecott

Tuesday, December 11, 6:30 pm  Mass:  
Mass Cancelled
 
Wednesday, December 12, 12:15 pm  Mass: 
Mass Cancelled

Thursday,  December 13, 12:15 pm  Mass:
Mass Cancelled

Friday, December 14, 8:30 am  Mass: 
Mass Cancelled
 
Saturday, December 15, 7:00 pm  Mass: 
For the intentions of the people

Sunday, December 16, 10:00 am  Mass: 
For the intentions of Fr. Wilbert Chin Jon
Mass Intention by:  Marta, Anne, Louise & Jean

Announcements:
 
Father Nathan is away from December 10 to 14.  If there is an emergency, please contact Father Dan at  (403) 808-7101.
 
Christmas Potluck Brunch:  St. Mary’s Parish and Our Lady of the Rockies Parish invite you to a Christmas Potluck Brunch on December 9th at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Banff from 12:00—3:00 PM. Bring a dish and try a dish.
 
Conquest Theatre is presenting a reading of a Christmas Carol in conjunction with Chez Francois Restaurant on December 13,14,15. Cocktails at 6.15 pm, Dinner at 7 pm. Performance at 8 pm.  All net proceeds from Thursday night's performance by Conquest Theatre will go towards to new Church building fund, so parishioners are encouraged to buy tickets for this superb meal and performance that will bring you the true Christmas message. Tickets for dinner and show are $60 available at Chez Francois, 403-678-6111 or Eventbrite.ca

What is the Advent Angel Tree Project?
The Angel Tree Project provides support to families in the Bow Valley who are in need of assistance during the Advent/Christmas season. Once a family has been registered as an “Angel,” the OLS Social Justice Club will ensure that the family receives the support they need. This year will be supporting 12 families from the school community here at Our Lady of the Snows.
 
To become an Angel sponsor:
· Remove an Angel from the tree, keep, and take with you.
· Purchase the item listed on the ornament.
Return gift card item to OLS main office up to, and including, Thursday, December, 14. You can drop off at Sunday mass and leave with Richard who will pass on to the school. If able, please note the dollar amount on the card so that we can distribute the funds appropriately amongst all our Angel families.
 
The Ecumenical Adult Ministry, of Our Lady of the Rockies, explores the gifts and challenges of aging through reflection and discussion.  The next workshop will be at 3 pm on Dec. 13th at Origin in Spring Creek and the topic will be Trust vs Insecurity.  Please join us.
 
Please note that there will be no daily masses at the parish office for the rest of the year due to Father being away.  We are having the Novena of Early Morning Masses again this year (the first 5 masses with potluck breakfasts).  They will be held 7:00 am at Windtower, 160 Kananaskis Way, from Dec. 17 to 21st. The nine masses include those held at Our Lady of the Snows Academy Dec 22nd to 25th.