Join us for Bambinelli Sunday this weekend, and bring the baby Jesus from your nativity scene for a special blessing!

Bambinelli Sunday, celebrated on the Third Sunday of Advent, is a tradition started by Pope St. John Paul II.

View this email in your browser This Week's Readings Vigil Mass: Saturday, 5:15 pm Sunday Mass: 11:30 am & 8:00 pm DATES OF NOTE Dec 14: Bambinelli Sunday / Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor // Dec 15: Bambinelli Sunday / Advent Bible Study / CWL Meeting (& potluck lunch) // Dec 19: CMCES Advent/Christmas Mass / Advent Adoration  Come together for a special time of prayer and reflection during Advent. Experience the peace of being in the presence of the Eucharist as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. Women of the parish are warmly invited to join the CWL meeting at their December meeting. Whether you're curious to learn more or ready to get involved, they'd love to see you there! Curious about Fr. Gregory's insights? Attend Mass this week to hear the rest of the homily and gain a deeper understanding of God’s word. See you at Mass!  Please review our Christmas Season Mass schedule. Some regular Masses will be canceled, and building hours will be shortened some days. (click to view full screen)  On Bambinelli Sunday, you are invited to bring the Baby Jesus (Bambinelli), from your home Nativity set to Mass for a special blessing, as a way to invite God’s grace into your homes. We invite all parishioners to stay after the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday, December 22, to assist with setting up the nativity scene, and preparing the church for Christmas. What a fantastic event! A huge thank you to everyone who came out and contributed to our Christmas Coffee Sunday potluck. We loved seeing where everyone's roots are on the map! Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to Mary's Baby Shower! We also raised $110! The mothers at Regina's Place will have a blessed Christmas! ADVENT BIBLE STUDY There are only two sessions left of our Advent Bible Study, but it’s not too late to join us! Whether you’ve attended before or are coming for the first time, everyone is welcome to drop in—no registration needed. Let’s deepen our understanding of the season together. We hope to see you there! December 15 & 22 at 10 am! ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SERIES Explore Advent and Christmas more deeply with this wonderful resource from Formed.org: Advent and Christmas Series. If you haven’t signed up for Formed.org yet, it’s easy and free for our parish community. Just visit Formed.org, click Sign Up, select Formed for Parishes, then Find your Parish Subscription, then enter Canadian Martyrs Parish (be sure to choose our parish address, 1349 Main Street West). Once you’re registered, you’ll have access to a wealth of Catholic content to enrich your faith journey. MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to have a Mass celebrated on behalf of a loved one, please contact the office, or submit a request online to have that intention put into the calendar.  Current Week's Intentions ➵ Bishop Crosby's Heart-to-Heart Bishop Crosby's Christmas Message Come Home for Christmas St. Augustine KoC Bottle Drive Facebook Twitter Instagram Website YouTube Copyright © 2024 Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church & Chaplaincy, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.