BIRTHDAYS IN DECEMBER: Lucy Payne(Dec3); Colleen Terpstra(Dec 4); Teresa Quinlan(Dec 5); Karla Hastings(Dec 23); Mary English(Dec 25); Natalie McGriskin(Dec 25); and Tom Egan (Dec 26).  God's Blessings to all of you!

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN DECEMBER:   Paul and Judy Quinlan( 57 years on Dec. 28th)!!!

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MASS CHANGE THIS WEEK: Please note that there will no daily Mass on Tuesday--Mass will be celebrated at Pleasant Meadow Retirement Home at 10:00am.

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Christmas Confessions will be available after the 9am Mass this week in Havelock (til 10:15 am) and next Saturday in Norwood from 3:00 til 3:45pm.

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The Annual Community Carol Sing will be held at the Presbyterian Church, Sunday Dec. 14th at 7:00pm. All are welcome!

Decorating: St. Paul’s Church Christmas decorating will be on Monday Dec 15th after the 9:00am Mass. Helpers are welcome!  Donations of poinsettias are also welcome. These could be delivered to either Church.

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Norwood Town Hall Christmas Dinner: A Christmas dinner is being planned for anyone wishing a meal on Christmas Day. See poster on the bulletin board. Donations from our Norwood Churches and businesses aid in this meal. Donations of the following uncooked food items would be appreciated. 1turkey, 2 bags frozen vegetables, 10lb bag of potatoes, 2-3 pies and 2boxes of stove top dressing mix. These items will be cooked at the Norwood Town Hall on Christmas morning. Dinner will be served at 2-3pm. Contact Theo VanWill at 705-639-2027. To volunteer to help call Mary at 705-639-8956 or Rolf at 705-875-8018.

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ADVENT/CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: 

Wed. Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve):  NO 9am Mass in Havelock

                                                       4:00pm Christmas Mass - Norwood

Thurs. Dec. 25th (Christmas Day):    9:00am Havelock

                                                             10:30am Norwood

Fri. Dec. 26 - NO 4pm Mass

Sat. Dec. 27th (Holy Family)  -  4pm Norwood

Sun. 9am Havelock           Sun. 10:30am Norwood

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION(Confessions) 

Wed. Dec 17th after 9am Mass (Havelock)

 Sat.  Dec. 20 3:00pm-3:45pm (Norwood)

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Foodbank: Donations, if possible would be appreciated, Monetary donations should be placed in the Offertory marked “Norwood Foodbank or “Havelock Foodbank”.

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Christmas Bags Delivery Dates:

Dec 18th - 10:30 am Pleasant Meadow Manor – Norwood

Dec. 19th – 10:00 am Station Place - Havelock

Dec 23rd – After the 9:40 am Mass Mapleview Retirement Home – Norwood

Call Julia at 705-639-2292 if you would like to help deliver the gifts.

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THANKS to Tim, Cameron and Gene for clearing the snow from the driveway, walkways and steps here in Norwood!  Good work and our appreciation guys!!

 

Sun. Dec 14th 7:00pm Annual Carol Service (held this year at the Presbyterian Church in Norwood)  

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END OF THE JUBILEE YEAR: Bishop Miehm will celebrate a Mass marking the Jubilee Year  on Sunday Dec. 28th at 10:30am in the Cathedral. It is hoped that some parishioners from each Parish will attend to carry up a candle in the procession. If you're planning on attending, let me know!

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