ADVENT MESSAGE 2020
December is the time for expressing the hope and strengthening the dreams that will carry us through the next year. Advent is the way we as church express our hopes. Prophetic visions, prayers and songs calling for the Lord to come and help us to hope profoundly. Advent allows us to do what most others do in December—but to see in the coming of the Lord the answer to our dreams. In our Catholic tradition, keeping Advent means singing the songs of expectation, of our hopes and longing, before we enter into the full-throated praise of Christmas carols.
When the church celebrates the liturgy of Advent, she joins in with the ancient longing for the Saviour’s first coming and faithfully renews her ardent desire for his second coming. We take up the words of John the Baptist: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
It is with great joy that I have this opportunity to celebrate with you these two great seasons. May the Spirit of God guide each of us into a new understanding of the love that God has shown to the world.
Please come and join us in the various celebrations that are listed in this pamphlet.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Rev. John Van Hees
December is the time for expressing the hope and strengthening the dreams that will carry us through the next year. Advent is the way we as church express our hopes. Prophetic visions, prayers and songs calling for the Lord to come and help us to hope profoundly. Advent allows us to do what most others do in December—but to see in the coming of the Lord the answer to our dreams. In our Catholic tradition, keeping Advent means singing the songs of expectation, of our hopes and longing, before we enter into the full-throated praise of Christmas carols.
When the church celebrates the liturgy of Advent, she joins in with the ancient longing for the Saviour’s first coming and faithfully renews her ardent desire for his second coming. We take up the words of John the Baptist: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
It is with great joy that I have this opportunity to celebrate with you these two great seasons. May the Spirit of God guide each of us into a new understanding of the love that God has shown to the world.
Please come and join us in the various celebrations that are listed in this pamphlet.
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.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will be no communal celebrations of reconciliation in any of the parishes this year.
Our Parish Advent Reconciliation
Celebrations will be on:
Tuesday Evenings—7:40 p.m.
Saturdays of Advent 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Saturday Evenings—5:40 p.m.
Reconciliation is celebrated in the Marian Room just outside of the
Parish Office.
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.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will be no communal celebrations of reconciliation in any of the parishes this year.
Our Parish Advent Reconciliation
Celebrations will be on:
Tuesday Evenings—7:40 p.m.
Saturdays of Advent 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Saturday Evenings—5:40 p.m.
Reconciliation is celebrated in the Marian Room just outside of the
Parish Office.
Masses at Holy Rosary Parish
139 Martin Street, Milton, ON
SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS
** Please Note: The Church is limited to a 200 person capacity.
Doors will be closed once that limit has been reached. **
Christmas Eve Masses
The Nativity of the Lord
Thursday, December 24, 2020
5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Carol Service - 11:45 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass - 12:00 am
Masses During Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2020
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
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CELEBRATION OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Thursday, December 31, 2020
5:00 pm
&
Friday, January 1, 2021
9:00 am and 11:00 am
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FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
Saturday, January 2, 2021
5:00 pm
&
Sunday, January 3, 2021
8:30; 10:00 & 11:30 am
139 Martin Street, Milton, ON
SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS
** Please Note: The Church is limited to a 200 person capacity.
Doors will be closed once that limit has been reached. **
Christmas Eve Masses
The Nativity of the Lord
Thursday, December 24, 2020
5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Carol Service - 11:45 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass - 12:00 am
Masses During Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2020
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
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CELEBRATION OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Thursday, December 31, 2020
5:00 pm
&
Friday, January 1, 2021
9:00 am and 11:00 am
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FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
Saturday, January 2, 2021
5:00 pm
&
Sunday, January 3, 2021
8:30; 10:00 & 11:30 am
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
FOR THE PARISH OFFICE
Thursday, December 24th: Office closes at 12 pm
Friday, December 25th: CLOSED
Saturday, December 26th: CLOSED
Sunday, December 27th: CLOSED
Monday, December 28th: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 29th: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 30th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 31st: CLOSED
Friday, January 1st: CLOSED
Saturday, January 2nd: CLOSED
Messages left in the General Mailbox, option 5, will be checked daily.
Regular Office Hours resume on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:30 am
FOR THE PARISH OFFICE
Thursday, December 24th: Office closes at 12 pm
Friday, December 25th: CLOSED
Saturday, December 26th: CLOSED
Sunday, December 27th: CLOSED
Monday, December 28th: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 29th: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 30th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 31st: CLOSED
Friday, January 1st: CLOSED
Saturday, January 2nd: CLOSED
Messages left in the General Mailbox, option 5, will be checked daily.
Regular Office Hours resume on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:30 am