ADVENT MESSAGE 2021
“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 in this pamphlet.
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 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.
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 5:40 p.m. until done.
You may wish to join us at
Our Community Advent Reconciliation Celebration:
Thursday, December 16th - 7 p.m.
at
St. Benedict’s Parish, Milton
Other Penitential Celebrations in the Area:
Holy Cross Parish, Georgetown:
Saturday, December 11th
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Parish, Oakville:
Saturday, December 18th
9 a.m. to 8 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 5:40 p.m. until done.
You may wish to join us at
Our Community Advent Reconciliation Celebration:
Thursday, December 16th - 7 p.m.
at
St. Benedict’s Parish, Milton
Other Penitential Celebrations in the Area:
Holy Cross Parish, Georgetown:
Saturday, December 11th
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Parish, Oakville:
Saturday, December 18th
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Masses at Holy Rosary Parish
139 Martin Street, Milton, ON
SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS
** Please Note: The capacity is 260 people. First come, first served.
Doors will be closed once that limit has been reached. **
Christmas Eve Masses
The Nativity of the Lord
Friday, December 24, 2021
5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass
Friday, December 24, 2021
Carol Service - 11:45 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass - 12:00 am
Masses During Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
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FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY *
Sunday, December 26, 2021
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
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CELEBRATION OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Friday, December 31, 2021
5:00 pm
&
Saturday, January 1, 2022
9:00 am and 11:00 am
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FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY *
Sunday, January 3, 2022
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
* no 5 pm Mass
Please Note: There will be no weekday Masses between Christmas and New Year's
139 Martin Street, Milton, ON
SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS
** Please Note: The capacity is 260 people. First come, first served.
Doors will be closed once that limit has been reached. **
Christmas Eve Masses
The Nativity of the Lord
Friday, December 24, 2021
5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass
Friday, December 24, 2021
Carol Service - 11:45 pm
Solemn Midnight Mass - 12:00 am
Masses During Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
*********************
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY *
Sunday, December 26, 2021
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
*********************
CELEBRATION OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Friday, December 31, 2021
5:00 pm
&
Saturday, January 1, 2022
9:00 am and 11:00 am
*********************
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY *
Sunday, January 3, 2022
8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
* no 5 pm Mass
Please Note: There will be no weekday Masses between Christmas and New Year's
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
FOR THE PARISH OFFICE
Friday, December 24th: Office closes at 12 pm
Saturday, December 25th: CLOSED
Sunday, December 26th: CLOSED
Monday, December 27th: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 28th: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 29th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 30th: CLOSED
Friday, December 31st: CLOSED
Saturday, January 1st: CLOSED
Sunday, January 2nd: CLOSED
Messages left in the General Mailbox, option 5, will be checked daily.
Regular Office Hours resume on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 8:30 am
FOR THE PARISH OFFICE
Friday, December 24th: Office closes at 12 pm
Saturday, December 25th: CLOSED
Sunday, December 26th: CLOSED
Monday, December 27th: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 28th: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 29th: CLOSED
Thursday, December 30th: CLOSED
Friday, December 31st: CLOSED
Saturday, January 1st: CLOSED
Sunday, January 2nd: CLOSED
Messages left in the General Mailbox, option 5, will be checked daily.
Regular Office Hours resume on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 8:30 am