ADVENT MESSAGE 2023
“Comfort, give comfort to My people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem.”
Isaiah 40:1-2
The Lord promises to give us comfort, tenderness, and freedom from slavery and guilt. Our first step in opening these Christmas gifts is to obey a voice crying out: “Prepare the way of the Lord!” To do this, we must make straight a highway, fill in every valley, make low every mountain, and so forth (Is 40:3-4). Obviously, we ourselves cannot even take the first step in receiving God’s comfort, tenderness, and freedom.
Another voice commands the prophet to cry out: “All people are grass.” This expresses our inability to receive God’s Christmas presents. However, we need not despair. We hear one more voice crying out. God’s people are told to “go up onto a high mountain” and cry out: “Here is your God! Here comes with power the Lord God”. Humanity cannot do what it takes to receive God’s promises. But God is here. God has become a human being. He will prepare the way for Himself. Our part is to let it be done to us according to God’s word.
Please come and join us in the various celebrations that are listed here.
Sincerely Yours in Christ
Rev. John Van Hees
“Comfort, give comfort to My people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem.”
Isaiah 40:1-2
The Lord promises to give us comfort, tenderness, and freedom from slavery and guilt. Our first step in opening these Christmas gifts is to obey a voice crying out: “Prepare the way of the Lord!” To do this, we must make straight a highway, fill in every valley, make low every mountain, and so forth (Is 40:3-4). Obviously, we ourselves cannot even take the first step in receiving God’s comfort, tenderness, and freedom.
Another voice commands the prophet to cry out: “All people are grass.” This expresses our inability to receive God’s Christmas presents. However, we need not despair. We hear one more voice crying out. God’s people are told to “go up onto a high mountain” and cry out: “Here is your God! Here comes with power the Lord God”. Humanity cannot do what it takes to receive God’s promises. But God is here. God has become a human being. He will prepare the way for Himself. Our part is to let it be done to us according to God’s word.
Please come and join us in the various celebrations that are listed here.
Sincerely Yours in Christ
Rev. John Van Hees
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is an opportunity for us to celebrate the Lord’s forgiveness in our lives as God’s people. Usually Advent and Lent are occasions to partake in the sacrament.
You may wish to celebrate this Sacrament during one of our regularly scheduled times--
Tuesdays starting at 7:30 p.m. until done or
Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You may wish to join us at
Our Community Advent Reconciliation Celebration:
Wednesday, December 13th - 7 p.m.
at
St. Benedict’s Parish, Milton
Other Penitential Celebrations in the Area:
Holy Cross Parish, Georgetown:
Saturday, December 16th
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is an opportunity for us to celebrate the Lord’s forgiveness in our lives as God’s people. Usually Advent and Lent are occasions to partake in the sacrament.
You may wish to celebrate this Sacrament during one of our regularly scheduled times--
Tuesdays starting at 7:30 p.m. until done or
Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You may wish to join us at
Our Community Advent Reconciliation Celebration:
Wednesday, December 13th - 7 p.m.
at
St. Benedict’s Parish, Milton
Other Penitential Celebrations in the Area:
Holy Cross Parish, Georgetown:
Saturday, December 16th
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please note: There will be no reconciliations on Tuesday, December 19th. The last opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation at Holy Rosary Parish will be Saturday, December 23rd from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. No appointments will be scheduled from December 18th to Christmas.
Masses at Holy Rosary Parish
139 Martin Street, Milton, ON
SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS
Christmas Eve Masses
The Nativity of the Lord
Sunday, December 24, 2023
5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Masses During Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023
9:00 am and 11:00 am
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CELEBRATION OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Sunday, December 31, 2023
5:00 pm
&
Monday, January 1, 2024
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
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CELEBRATION OF THE EPIPHANY *
Saturday, January 6, 2024
5:00 pm
&
Sunday, January 7, 2024
9:00 am and 11:00 am
Please Note: There will be no weekday Masses between Christmas and New Year's
139 Martin Street, Milton, ON
SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS
Christmas Eve Masses
The Nativity of the Lord
Sunday, December 24, 2023
5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Masses During Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023
9:00 am and 11:00 am
*********************
CELEBRATION OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Sunday, December 31, 2023
5:00 pm
&
Monday, January 1, 2024
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
*********************
CELEBRATION OF THE EPIPHANY *
Saturday, January 6, 2024
5:00 pm
&
Sunday, January 7, 2024
9:00 am and 11:00 am
Please Note: There will be no weekday Masses between Christmas and New Year's
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
FOR THE PARISH OFFICE
Thursday, December 21st: Office closes at 12 pm
Friday, December 22nd: Office closes at 12 pm
Saturday, December 23rd: CLOSED
Sunday, December 24th: CLOSED
Monday, December 25th: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 26th: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 27th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 28th: CLOSED
Friday, December 29th: CLOSED
Saturday, December 30th: CLOSED
Sunday, December 31st: CLOSED
Monday, January 1st: CLOSED
Messages left in the General Mailbox, option 5, will be checked daily.
Regular Office Hours resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8:30 am
FOR THE PARISH OFFICE
Thursday, December 21st: Office closes at 12 pm
Friday, December 22nd: Office closes at 12 pm
Saturday, December 23rd: CLOSED
Sunday, December 24th: CLOSED
Monday, December 25th: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 26th: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 27th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 28th: CLOSED
Friday, December 29th: CLOSED
Saturday, December 30th: CLOSED
Sunday, December 31st: CLOSED
Monday, January 1st: CLOSED
Messages left in the General Mailbox, option 5, will be checked daily.
Regular Office Hours resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8:30 am
