Bulletins

MASS DURING THE WEEK: Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass followed by Exposition and Benediction

Although Mass is offered for everyone, the presiding priest agrees to pray for particular intentions which have been requested. You may also add special intentions in a book provided. Weekday Mass Intentions will reschedule in the event of a funeral or when the schools are closed due to inclement weather.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL is a privately funded school dedicated to educational excellence in a Christian environment. It is operated independently of the Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador by the Catholic School Foundation of Corner Brook Inc. For more information about the school and its mission go online to www.ihmschool.ca

MASS INTENTIONS: * RESCHEDULED:

Saturday December 13th - 5:00 pm...Late George Boljkovac
Sunday December 14th - 11:00 a.m...For all our parishioners
Sunday December 14th - 5:00 p.m...Mass of Thanksgiving
Monday December 15th - 9:30 am...Late Mark LaCostca
Tuesday December 16th - 9:30 am...Intention of Lucy Beresford
Wednesday December 17th - 9:30 am...Intention of Lucy Beresford
Thursday December 18th - 9:30 am...Late Wallace Best
Friday December 19h - 9:30 am...Late Kimberley Ann & Thomas Perrett
Saturday December 20th - 5:00 pm...Late Helen and Michael Joseph

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE:
Christmas Eve - December 24th
3:00 pm - St Brendan’s 5:00 pm - All Hallows 7:00 pm - The Cathedral Christmas Day - December 25th
9:30 am - All Hallows 11:00 am - The Cathedral
New Years Eve - December 31st
3:00 pm - St Brendan’s 5:00 pm - The Cathedral
New Years Day - January 1st
9:30 am - All Hallows 11:00 am - The Cathedral 5:00 pm - The Cathedral

JUBILEE YEAR CLOSING MASS:

As part of our Diocesan Jubilee Closing Mass at the Cathedral on Sunday December 28th at 11:00 am, we are inviting everyone who can bring a non-perishable item for the food bank as a symbol of our willingness to share the blessings we have received during this year of grace, and as a sign of hope to those who are in need. We invite all the people of Corner Brook and surrounding area to attend this Mass and the reception that follows.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE:

The Parish Office will be closed during the Christmas Season beginning noon on Wednesday,
December 24th and reopening at 9:00 am on Monday, January 5th. There will be no bulletin for the weekend of January 3rd/4th.

CHURCH ENVELOPES FOR 2026 ARE NOW AT THE CATHEDRAL THE ADVENT WREATH:

Why is one candle pink? The four candles on the Advent wreath represent the light of Christ entering the world. Three candles are purple, and are lit on the first, second and fourth weekends of Advent.
They represent a time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and spiritual reflection. The fourth candle is pink, and it is the candle we will light on this third weekend of Advent. As Christmas draws nearer, this candle represents joy, and marks a shift in the tone of Advent from penitential reflection to joyful anticipation, representing the joy felt at the birth of our Lord, as well as the joy we have in anticipation of His return.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS:

If you wish to donate for Christmas Flowers for the altar in memory of a loved one, please put your donation in an envelope with your name on it and also the name of your loved ones and drop it in the Sunday Collection or at the Parish Office.

HOLY FATHERS INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER:

For Christians in areas of conflict - let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

250th ANNIVERSARY:

The Sisters of the Presentation are celebrating their 250th Anniversary this year. They will mark the beginning of their year-long celebration with a Mass at the Basilica in St John’s on December 21st at the 11:00 am Mass, accommodating those who may want to mark the occasion, but are not able to travel to St. John’s. The Mass at the Basilica will also be live streamed on the Basilica website. Please remember the Presentation Sisters in your prayers this year.

BAPTISM PREPARATION:

The next baptism preparation session will be held Monday, January 12th at 6:30 pm at the Cathedral. Please contact the parish office at 709-634-5161 to register. This is for parents and God-parents.

FAMILY CATECHETICS:

Registration is open and ongoing for K to year 6. Registration for Confirmation is closed. Schedules and registration sheets can be found at the entrances to the parish or at the parish office. Our program runs from Kindergarten to year 6 in addition to the two years of preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please contact angie.dolomount@gmail.com or 709-631- 4543 with any questions.

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE:

Is opened after 5:00 pm Sunday Mass.

WEEKLY EXPOSITION AND ADORATION:

Held after morning Mass on Wednesdays and also on Friday at 7:00 pm. It is a great opportunity to unite your joys, struggles, success and sufferings to the Lord who unites us to His merciful love on the cross through His presence in the Blessed Sacrament.

FUNDRAISING - TICKETS:

On a cash draw - $5.00 each draw date is January 25th,2026. Prizes are: 1st prize - $10,000.00, 2nd - $5,000.00, 3rd - 2500.00, 4th -$1000.00. To buy or help sell tickets, contact the parish office 709-634-5161 or call Marjorie Deckert 709-632-2051 or Elizabeth Coleman 709-640-5241

ADULT CONFIRMATION:

If there are any adults wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or any other sacraments, please contact the parish office. We hope to offer a course in the new year for interested individuals.

ADVENT ENVELOPES CAN BE FOUND ON THE TABLES AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE CATHEDRAL. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL:

Is a privately funded school dedicated to educational excellence in a Christian environment. It is operated independently of the Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador by the Catholic School Foundation of Corner Brook Inc, For more information about the school and its mission go online at www.ihmsc