CIRCULAR TO PARISHIONERS WEEK TWENTY-FIVE NOV 20, 2004
THE END OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR
It is time to cast our sights back to last year, and forward to next year.
We have come through a tumultuous period . Be steadfast and stalwart with faith in God, and with his
grace, have faith in each other. Through prayer and good works our community will endure and
overcome our present strife. We are resolute in our resolve. Help and support those who have been
alienated and rejected, particularly those who are now less than fully participating members of the
Church.
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WHO ARE WE REACHING?
Our circular is now read by about 900 people weekly. Most of our readers are attendees at Masses
at St Martin of Tours. Many are parishioners that are temporarily attending other parishes or other
denominations, or have otherwise ceased attending St. Martin’s. We thank you for your support. Our
circulars are also read via the web site. We extend thanks also to you, our internet readers. From
your comments, we know that many of you are in the Mississauga/Toronto region, some are in other
communities throughout Ontario, and we receive quite a number of comments from BC and the
Prairies. If you have anything of interest for the Parish, we would be happy to inform our parishioners
by printing it.
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HOW CAN OUR VOICES BE HEARD?
Money talks – let it be your voice! Many of you are looking for charities to support with your
weekly contributions. You may wish to direct your donations to where the need is great. The
following charities are thankful for your support. Please continue to help them.
1. Catholic Missions of Canada, 201-1155 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont. M4T 1W2
2. St. Vincent de Paul Society, 240 Church St., Toronto, Ont. M5B 1Z2
3. Birthright Mississauga, 307-2600 Edenhurst, Mississauga, Ont. L5A 3Z8
4. Dr.Simone’s Canadian Food for Children, 40 King George Rd. Toronto, Ont. M8X 1L3
5. Ian Anderson House, 430 Winston Churchill Blvd. Oakville, Ont. L6J 7X2
6. Vita Manor, P.O. Box 42183, 128 Queen St. S. Mississauga, Ont. L5M 4Z0.
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Email:bishop.boissonneau@rogers.com Fax: 416 207-4984.
His Eminence, Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic, Fax: 416 934-3452.
For more information, contact: Aisling Egan 416 671-4710
Pat DeAngelis 416 809-1819 Duncan Walker 905 277-9825
Lucy Pires 905 273-6093 Dunstan Bazely 905 275-3946
Judy Byrnes 905 275-1536 Patricia Russell 905 279-9205
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***********************CHRISTMAS IS COMING
THE GOOSE IS GETTING FAT,
PLEASE PUT A PENNY…….
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CHOIR NEWS
Our Choir, which has served the Parish for over 30 years, is producing their annual and now familiar
Christmas concerts. The first concert will be at St. Gregory’s Church at Kipling & Rathburn, on
Sunday 12 December, at 7:30 pm. This concert will feature new and traditional Christmas pieces
and carols. How pleasant it will be to hear again Michael, Marie, Stephen and Hyung-sun and all the
other musicians/singers we have come to identify with the Choir’s annual Concerts. Tickets are now
available, and the proceeds of this Concert will support Share Life.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
By popular demand, the Choir will also give a Benefit Concert for our Knights of Columbus
charities (example, Credit Valley Breast Cancer Research Centre). This Concert will be at St.
Martin’s High School, Rosemary Drive on Thursday, 16 December, at 7.30 pm. Come and
enjoy - and make a donation to Knights of Columbus charities . As the Knights are no longer
permitted to meet in the church, their fundraising efforts for many worthwhile local causes have been
severely curtailed. Please help them to help others in need, and enjoy the evening with parish friends
and family.
THE PANETTONES ARE COMING, HURRAH, HURRAH!
They will be available each weekend from December 4/5 while supplies last. Good news – same
price as last year ($18)! This has always been a major fundraiser for the Knights, and a popular
seasonal specialty.
Mmm... let’s see – will that be chocolate? or raisin? or both!!!
