Welcome to Queen of All Saints Parish

December 1st 2024, First Sunday of Advent

Mass Schedule—Heures des Messes
Monday 9:30 a.m. Saint Lawrence O’Toole Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Augustine’s
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. St. Augustine’s Sunday 9:00a.m. Saint Lawrence O’Toole
Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Saint Lawrence O’Toole (French) 11:00 a.m. St. Augustine’s
Thursday 1:00 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy
Friday 12:00 noon St. Augustine’s 7:00 p.m. St. Augustine’s
First Saturday of the month Mass is celebrated each month at 10:00am
St. Augustine’s Church / Confessions available.
WEEKDAY CONFESSION SCHEDULE: Advent Confession Schedule
Saint Lawrence O’Toole Mondays 10:00am to 12:00noon St. Augustine’s Saturday
St. Augustine’s Wednesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm
December 7th, 14th, 21st
Our Lady of Mercy Thursdays 11:00am to 1:00pm
11:00am to 1:00pm

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mass will be celebrated Monday December 9th, 7:00pm
at St. Augustine’s . Recitation of the Rosary at 6:30pm, Adoration after Mass.

Monday Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 8:5-11,13

Tuesday Memorial St. Francis Xavier
Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday Isaiah 25:6-10; Matthew 15:29-37
Thursday Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Friday Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31
Saturday Memorial St. Ambrose
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9:35-10:1,5,6-8
Sunday Second Sunday of Advent Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:3-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6

2025 Contribution envelopes are available for

St. Augustine’s and St. Lawrence O’Toole at each Church
When you receive your envelopes please look them over to see if we have the correct address
and information. Do we have your email address? It’s a great way for us to keep in contact with
you. If you would like to have a box of envelopes or start pre-authorized payments call Charlie at
the parish office at 506-857-4223 Thank you.

Weekly Offering—Thank you for your generosity!

St. Augustine’s: Envelopes: $3,255.10 (72 env.); Loose: $1,732.00; Building Fund: $150.00 (7 env.);
Candles: $105.30; St. Vincent de Paul: $160.00 (4 env.); Diocese Collection: $20.00; Mother Theresa
Conference: $120.00; Funerals: $500.00; Pre-Authorization: $1,220.00; (33 env.).

Saint Lawrence O’Toole: Envelopes: $1,208.00 (37 env.); Loose: $85.00; Christmas Offering: $20.00;
Heating: $35.00 (2 env.); St. Vincent de Paul: $5.00; Cemetery Upkeep: $25.00; Candles: $144.00; Missals:
$120.00; Pre-Authorized: $315.00 (9 env.).

Our Lady of Mercy: Envelopes: $835.00 (39 env.); Loose: $95.00; Kitchen Renos: $40.00; Catholic Mission:
$145.00; Missals: $15.00; Christmas Flowers: $10.00; For the Needy: $5.00; Needs of the Canadian Church:
$5.00; Good Friday: $5.00; World Mission Sunday: $50.00; Archdiocese of Moncton: $40.00.
 Laurie
Sat 30 4:00pm St.A For the People -
Sun 1 9:00am SLOT Kim Henke Laurel Cliff
11:00am St.A Deceased Members Blessed Fr. Frederick Frat. Franciscan Group
4:00pm OLM Agnes Rodgers M. Donald, A. Rodgers
7:00pm St.A For the Church -
Mon 2 9:30am SLOT Late Ida Doucet Lorette LeBlanc
Tues 3 7:00pm St.A For The Church -
Wed 4 4:00pm SLOT Late Zachary Robichaud Brad and Sheryl Jenkins
Thurs 5 1:00pm OLM Freddy Doyle Odette Babineau
Fri 6 12:00noon St.A Late Daria Landry Paul Landry
Sat 7 4:00pm St.A Late Anna Mary (Dutcher) Innes Linda Cuthbertson
Sun 8 9:00am SLOT Late Regina Cormier Brad and Sheryl Jenkins
11:00am St.A Late Juanita Knorr Family
4:00pm OLM D.A. Landry Steve and Theresa Hildebrand
7:00pm St.A Late Evelyn Caissie Family

We pray for the sick and especially for those

awaiting surgery or a diagnosis
We also pray for those who have died including
Greg Wilson

Queen of All Saints parishioners are invited to make monetary donations for our
Christmas floral arrangements in memory of deceased loved ones. All monies contributed
will be used to purchase flowers to decorate our churches throughout the Christmas
season. If you would like to donate funds for Christmas Flowers you may do so by
completing the information and placing it with your donation in a plain envelope which
can be put in the collection basket. Names will be in the Christmas bulletin.
Thank you to all who donate to this yearly project.

In Memory of__________________________________________________________Amount____________
Donated by___________________________________________________________Env#______________

Heartfelt Congratulations to Fr. Johnston and Fr. Brodrick

on the occasion of their 12th Anniversary of
Ordination to the priesthood.
May your life in God’s service always be filled with joy.

Gospel Study Group December 5th and 6th:

Weekly in person or Zoom, Thursdays at St. Lawrence O’Toole 6:00pm followed by adoration at 7:00pm
AND Fridays at St. Augustine’s 11:00am, followed by Mass at 12:00noon and adoration. For information
contact Charlie Farrell at 857-4223 or [email protected]. For 2nd Sunday of Advent, click
on the following links and read:

Pope Francis https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/angelus/2017/documents/papa-

francesco_angelus_20171210.html
St. Augustine sermon 289 https://wesleyscholar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Augustine-Sermons-273-
305.pdf
So what does John the Baptist mean? Why was he inserted into the story, why was he sent ahead? I will tell you, if I
can. Our Lord Jesus Christ said about John, Among those born of women, none has arisen greater than John the
Baptist (Mt 11:11). If John is compared to men, all of them are surpassed by that man; the only one who beats him is
the God-man.

St. Augustine’s, Saint Lawrence O’Toole, Our Lady of Mercy: Living with Christ 2024-2025
Missals are currently available at each Church or you can drop by the parish office at a cost of $5.00 each.
Faith Development/Family Catechism
for St. Augustine Please note that your family must be pre-registered
in order to attend any of the sessions. Please use elevator entrance.

Level 1-3 (age 6-8)

Session #7 Sunday Dec. 1st, 9:30am for Group A 12:15pm for Group B
Session #8 Sunday Jan. 12th, 9:30am for Group A 12:15pm for Group B
Session #9 Sunday Jan. 26th, 9:30am for Group A 12:15pm for Group B
Session #10 Sunday Feb. 9th, 9:30am for Group A 12:15pm for Group B
Level 4-6 (age 9-11)
Session #7 Monday Dec. 2nd, 6:30pm for Group C Tuesday Dec. 3rd 6:30pm for Group D
Session #8 Monday Jan. 13th, 6:30pm for Group C Tuesday Jan. 14th 6:30pm for Group D
Session #9 Monday Jan. 27th, 6:30pm for Group C Tuesday Jan. 28th 6:30pm for Group D
Session #10 Monday Feb. 10th, 6:30pm for Group C Tuesday Feb. 11th 6:30pm for Group D

Church Cleaning Day

Our Church Cleaning Day has been moved to Saturday, December 14th, between 9:00am and
4:00pm. In teams, we will be tidying, cleaning and putting in order different places in the main
church and the basement. You can help out at anytime during the day, for as little or as long as
you can. Those who wish to give their time on this Church Cleaning Day can do so by emailing
[email protected] or by contacting the parish office at 506-857-4223 or
[email protected]. Many hands make light work!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY “TAGS FOR TOYS”

The Trees are up.......the Christmas tradition of “Tags for Toys” at
St. Augustine’s has begun. Trees laden with tags for boys and girls of all
ages are in the main entrance of the Church. Parishioners may select a
tag, purchase an age appropriate gift and bring it unwrapped to the boxes
provided near the trees no later than December 15th.
Volunteers from the St. Vincent de Paul Society are coordinating this
project in conjunction with the Salvation Army and will ensure the toys
are distributed to children from our area in time for Christmas.

RAY OF HOPE is looking for donations of personal hygiene items (the smaller
sizes) such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. They will be
making goody bags and distributing to those in need at their
Christmas dinner. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be
dropped off in baskets at the Church.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING DEPOT

OPEN Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30am to 12:45pm
Donations may be left at the Drop Off Barn from 8:00am until 8:00 pm only. A limit of 10
Customers are allowed in the store at one time for a 15-minute time period. Hand sanitizing
will be monitored. Items can be dropped in the Drop Off Barn in the parking lot from
8:00am to 8:00pm.

Please reserve the last Sunday of every month following the 11:00am Mass for general altar
server training. At that time, the lead Altar Servers will provide updates and training on
serving the mass. Current and new altar servers are encouraged to attend.
For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 506-857-4223.
Trevor Droesbeck 857-4879
[email protected] Please note: new
Karen Leblanc 387-4198 email address for
Trevor and Karen
[email protected]

MARK THE DATE! SCUBA CHRISTMAS!

On Friday, December 6th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, we will be offering a Christmas
follow-up to last June’s Vacation Bible School, SCUBA: Dive into Friendship with God.
Anyone is welcome, even those children who did not attend Vacation Bible School in
June. All families are welcome. Please contact Karen at 387-4198 or
[email protected] to register.
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ADVENT GOES TO THE MOVIES – Please join us as we meet via Zoom to discuss four films and their
connection to our faith and the Advent season. December 2nd (Wizard of Oz); December 9th (Babette’s
Feast); and December 16th (Agnes of God). Each discussion will be held at 10:30am on Zoom. Please
contact Karen at 387-4198 or [email protected] to register.
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WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR HOPE ADVENT RETREAT On Saturday, December 7th from 8:30 am – 12:00
pm, Craig Murphy will be offering a morning Advent Retreat to take place at Broadleaf Guest Ranch in River-
side Albert. Contact Karen at 387-4198 or [email protected] to register.
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SENIORS CONNECT: Welcome to Seniors Connect, a safe space for Seniors to gather,
socialize, learn about, and discuss issues related to aging in New Brunswick. Our next
gathering will take place on Thursday December 5th 10:30am at the Holy Family Church
Hall, 52 Falkland St. Moncton. Our theme for that day is “Tis the Season”. One of our
activities will be a Yankee Swap so we ask that you bring a small gift or craft that is no
more than $5. Questions? Contact Karen LeBlanc at 387-4198 or email
[email protected].
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THEOLOGY ON TAP - Our next Theology on Tap event will take place on Monday, December 9th, 6:30pm
at Mai Asian Restaurant in Moncton. Our guest speaker for this session will be Eugene Aucoin, who will be
speaking about his new book “Beatitudes: 8 Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness.” Contact Karen at
387-4198 or [email protected] to register.

ST. LAWRENCE O’TOOLE:

Parishioners who would like to request a Christmas box can do so by
contacting Barb at 506-875-8155 or Barb after 6:00pm. Deadline for
request is December 15th. Donations from
parishioners monetary or non perishables are greatly appreciated!

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH (52 Falkland Street, Moncton)....

is seeking an enthusiastic, musically gifted team player to serve as Music Leader. The
perfect candidate will lead the music at mass celebrations (Saturdays at 7:00 pm) and
choir practices. This is a paid position. For a detailed position description or additional
information, please reach out to Mark at the parish office: 506 386 6178 or email
[email protected]. This posting will remain open until filled.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1310: Breakfast, located at 84

Broadway St. Sunday December 1st, 8:30am until 12:30pm. Cost is $12.00
for adults, $5.00 for children. Menu includes: eggs, bacon, sausage, ham,
pan fries, baked beans, toast and tea or coffee, pancakes and juice.
All are welcome.
 OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH
Continuing Religious Education for Children of All Ages:
Regular catechism will be conducted simultaneously with Sunday School. After the
sessions, children will join their parents at Mass just before the offertory. During
catechism/Sunday school, children will also learn prayers, songs for the regular mass and the Christmas
Concert and will participate in special learning activities!

New Sunday School Hours: Every Sunday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Location: Church Basement.
The young adults studying for confirmation under the guidance of Fr Angus, will still attend their lessons every
second week at 3:00pm! Catechism Schedule as follows.
Dec. 1st 3:00pm catechism / Mass 4:00pm Dec. 24th (Mass time to be determined)
Dec. 8th Mass 4:00pm Dec. 29th Mass 4:00pm (followed by special activity)
Dec. 15th 3:00pm catechish / Mass 4:00pm Dec. 31st (Mass time to be determined)
Dec. 22nd Mass 2:00pm (Christmas concert 3:30pm)

Our Lady of Mercy parishioners are invited to make monetary donations for Christmas floral
arrangements in memory of deceased loved ones. Funds donated will be used to decorate
our Church for the Christmas Season. These are a beautiful Memorial for a deceased family
member, friend or special intention. If you would like to donate funds for Christmas flowers
you can complete the information and place it with your donation in a plain envelope which
can be put in the collection basket. Names will be in the Christmas bulletin. Thank you.
In Memory of_____________________________________________Amount______________
Donated by______________________________________________Envelope_____________

OUR LADY OF MERCY: The Charlie Brown tree will be accepting mittens, socks,
scarfs, toques, gloves, etc. until December 10th. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD CONCERT:

December 22nd at 3:30pm. Many groups from the Greater Moncton area will share their traditional homeland
Christmas songs during this 2 hour concert that will be followed by a Spaghetti supper! Concert and Supper
tickets are being sold at $20.00 each or $10.00 for children 12 and under! Fundraiser for the renovations! Call
506-871-9508 or 506-531-0252 to reserve your tickets ahead of time! For this Sunday only, Mass will be
celebrated at 2:00pm with Fr Angus!

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND GOODIES AT THE POINTE: The Our Lady of Mercy Church will host its first
Christmas Craft sale on Saturday December 14th from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Vendors are invited to rent a table
at a cost of $20.00 per table. The church will have their own table to sell crafts that will be donated by parish-
ioners. A bake sale will also be featured so your donation of Christmas decorations or baked goods would be
appreciated! For info, contact 506-531-0252

CHRISTMAS CHOIR: All singers and musicians are invited to a few practices for the
Christmas Eve mass (Time to be determined!) Please call 506-531-0252
if you are available or interested!

The 2025 parish envelopes are ready for pick up at the back of the Church. When you
receive your envelopes please look them over to see if we have the
correct address and information. Thank you.

The volunteers at the Irishtown Community Centre are once again making/selling Poutine Rapee
on Friday, Dec 6th, $5.00 each - cash only. We will be adding Rapee Pie to our menu this time.
Pre-orders only - Please call 506-382-9340 to place your order. Please leave message if no an-
swer. Thank you for your