Churches celebrating Christmas in 2020

Mass Schedule

At our church, we host mass every Sunday morning from 10:00 a.m. until about 11:30 a.m. The mass begins in song which is then followed by a full mass session. Each mass ends with a closing hymn and prayer. Members are able to make special prayer requests during the mass.

Holy Day Vigils

We also offer holy day vigils, the dates of which will be announced soon. These include a celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas as well as the resurrection of Christ at Easter. Please check back periodically for updates regarding the vigil calendar.

Holy Days

Our church also hosts holy day masses. These start out with songs then go into a prayer session. From there, the message of the week is given before the mass ends in a closing prayer. Please check back soon for the holy day.

Worship Times

Sunday Schedule
8:00 am – Worship Service
9:15 am - Sunday School
10:30 am – Worship Service

Wednesday Schedule
6:30 pm -- Worship Service (No service December 23)

Christmas Eve Schedule
3:00 pm -- 4:30 pm -- 6:30 pm -- Worship Services (Call to make appointment - 906-863-2119)

Christmas Day Schedule
9:00 am - Worship Service

Christmas Services - By Appointment Only

Christmas Eve
3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm

Christmas Day
9:00 am

Worship

Our worship services are committed to preaching, praying, and singing truth.

We aim to engage the head and to touch the heart for the glory of Christ.

Service Times

SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:30am

ON BREAK for 12/27.

In depth, interactive study of God's word.

Nursery available (infant to 3 years).

Children's classes available (age 4 to grade 12).

SUNDAY WORSHIP - 10:40am

Singing, prayer, and preaching centered on Scripture.

Nursery available (infant to 3 years).

Junior Church available during the sermon (ages 4-7). ON BREAK for 12/27.

HOPE (our disabilities ministry) available. ON BREAK for 12/27.

WEDNESDAY WORSHIP - 6:30pm

ON BREAK for December.

Singing, focused prayer, and interactive Bible study.

Nursery available (infant to 3 years).

Livestream

Our service can be watched via Livestream every Sunday at 10:40am.*

If you would like to be notified any time we start a Livestream, please click the bell icon on YouTube.

We appreciate when you subscribe to our channel!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_QmXB8EJvRrT-E2ApLpcbw

CURRENT COVID GUIDELINES

We know there are varying opinions regarding guidelines. Thank you for continuing to be gracious and for seeking to maintain the unity of the body as we navigate this season together.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: On break for 12/27.

SUNDAY WORSHIP in the Sanctuary: Please...

Consider wearing a mask (unless you cannot do so due to health or conscience reasons).

Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer.

Stay home if you are sick or have been exposed to someone who is sick.

Try to allow two seats between different households (ushers will be assisting with this).

Keep physical contact to a minimum.

SUNDAY WORSHIP in the Gym: Will continue to practice strict mask-wearing and social distancing. Please…

Enter and exit through the double-door, direct access from the parking lot.

Wear a mask while in the building.

Expect to sit six feet from those not in your household.

SUNDAY Nursery: While there is not an expectation that parents should utilize this ministry, we are providing it for parents who are comfortable with it. Please...

Do not bring your children if they are sick.

Expect your children’s temperature to be taken to ensure they do not have a fever.

Pick up your children promptly afterwards.

Join us for Christmas Eve in person or online!

https://www.facebook.com/events/215512583538408/

SUNDAY SUNDAY SCHOOL - 10:00 AM
MORNING WORSHIP - 11:30 AM

MONDAY YOUTH SERVICE - 6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY BIBLE CLASS - 11:00 AM
TEACHER'S MEETING - 6:00 PM
EVENING BIBLE CLASS - 7:00 PM

TUESDAY
MEN'S MINISTRY AND WOMEN'S WORKER MISSIONARY - 6:00 PM

Virtual Choir Concert

Friday December 25, 2020
Christmas Day

Usual Mass Times

Our Lady of Lourdes

Saturday 5.30pm
Sunday 11am

St Joseph

Monday to Friday 10am
Saturday 7pm
Sunday 9.30am

St Teresa

Saturday 10am
Sunday 9.45am & 6.00pm

Please ensure you have collected your tickets for Christmas Day Masses. All tickets will be available outside church after every Mass this weekend. Don’t be disappointed!!

Christmas Eve at 7pm / 8.30pm / 10pm
Christmas Day at 8.30am / 9.30am / 11am

Please arrive together with the rest of your group (otherwise the seating arrangements will not work!). Please bring a face mask. Please let the stewards guide you. Church will open half an hour before each Mass

Holy Communion outside Church: Christmas Eve at 6pm and Christmas Day at 10.30am

Christmas is celebrated in church until the Epiphany, January 6th 2021!

The first Christmas Mass will be recorded and streamed. Thanks to all who make the celebrations in church possible. Thanks to all for cooperating with the guidelines that make it safe to attend Mass.
Mass will be celebrated in St Joseph’s at 10am Monday to Friday.
Sunday Masses: Saturday 5.30pm Sunday 8.30am, 9.30am and 11am.
Communion will be distributed outside at 10am on Saturday and 10.30am on Sunday.

Due to the current lockdown, we are unable to offer in person worship services. We are still providing Sunday services on our YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlLu2hyWX6gGVbIJUh_8FA/videos

Our Christmas Day service will be hosted on Zoom this year. Below you can download the Order of Service, with instructions on where to mute your microphone.

If you would like to join in with the Zoom service and aren't on our usual email list please contact the office before 2pm on the 24th December for details.

https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/f96cd4fa/files/uploaded/Christmas%20day%20service%20sheet-web.pdf

Holy Spirit Schedule

Weekday Mass

Monday - Friday: 9am and Wednesday 7pm

Weekend Mass

Saturday 5pm & 7pm(esp)
Sunday 9am, 11am & 7pm

Confession

Saturdays: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (eng & esp)
2:00 pm to 3pm (eng only)

Eucharistic Adoration

Monday to Friday : 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 12 (noon) to 4:00 pm

Online Mass

https://holyspiritcalgary.com/services/mass-services/

Holy Spirit Christmas Masses

ENTRY BY ADVANCE TICKET ONLY

Dec 24th: 5:00pm, 7:00pm Spanish, 9:30pm, 11:30pm
Dec 25th: 11:00am
Please see the SPIRIT NEWS bulletin for more information.

We Are Open For Worship!

Service Time: Sunday's 9:45 a.m., also livestreaming on the Ascension Facebook page

Christmas Eve Service December 24th at 5:00 p.m.

New Year's Eve Service December 31st at 5:00 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/AscensionLutheranEP/live/

Family Bible Hour is posted weekly

Mass Times

​​​​​SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday ​5:00 PM
​Sunday ​​8:15 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
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​​WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday - Friday ​8:00 AM
Saturdays and Holidays​ ​9:00 AM
​First Fridays ​Adoration from 12PM to 7PM, concluding with Holy Mass at 7PM

​​SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION

Saturdays​ ​​4:00PM - 4:30PM
Or by appointment throughout the week

Nativity of the Lord

Christmas Eve : 4:oopm, 6:oopm, and 8:oopm Christmas Day : 8:15am, loam, and 12:00 noon (There will be no 7oopm Mass on Christmas Day)

Feast of the Holy Family
Regular Weekend Mass Times

Solemnity Of Mary:
Thursday December 31st: 5:oopm
Friday January 1st: io:ooam

It has become absolutely essential to reserve your seat:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sunday-mass-our-lady-of-grace-parish-aurora-tickets-109003071120

Please Continue to Check Here for any Changes due to Government Restrictions

Please Note! We are planning to Live Stream the Christmas Eve 6:oopm and Christmas Day io:ooam Mass.

Those of you who wish to receive Communion are invited as soon as Mass is over, to come to the Church where we will be giving Communion for half and hour to those who have watched from home.

Sunday Holy Eucharist:

Saturdays: 5 p.m (St Mary’s Chesterville)

Sunday: 8.30 a.m (St Daniel’s South Mountain)
Sunday: 10.30 a.m (St Mary’s Chesterville)

Junior Liturgy:

Sunday: 8.30 a.m (St Daniel’s South Mountain)
10.30 am (St Mary’s Chesterville)

Daily Mass:

Tuesdays: 7.00 p.m; Wednesday to Friday @ 9.00 am (Check the bulletin also)

Pastoral Visits: Regular pastoral visit are available on request. For visitation of hospitalized and shut-in parishioners, please call the parish office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4.30 p.m and Half hour before the daily mass and by appointment.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Fridays @ 8.00 a.m

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements with the pastor should be made at least 6 months in advance. A marriage preparation course is required.

Sacrament of Baptism: The Sacrament os celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month following the 10.30 a.m Mass. A baptismal class is required. Please contact the parish office for further information.

First Communion and Confirmation: Yearly ( St. Mary’s and St. Daniel’s) Classes are required.

Let us continue to book and offer masses for our intentions and for our loved ones who have departed. The schedule for 2021 is available so please send us an email, call the office, or simply add to your Sunday Envelope.

OFFICE HOURS: Due to Covid 19 all visits to the office will be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call us at 613-448-3262 if you wish to schedule appointment.

CHRISTMAS PREPARATION: Start now signing in your names and numbers to enable us fix people according to the number required for each mass following the covid protocals.

ANGEL TREE: You will notice that the Angel Tree has been set up again this year. Please feel free to take an angel, buy a gift and return it to the tree. Please return the unwrapped gift with the tag attached by Dec. 13, 2020.

The Parish Council has decided to continue the Gift Card program again this year. Throughout the year Father Cyril has opportunities to help people with financial challenges in our community. The best way to do this is by giving them gifts cards. We ask that you help Father Cyril with this by donating gift cards from grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores and other stores that will be of assistance to people. There is a box beside the Angel Tree labelled Gift Cards. Please place your gift card in this box. We ask that you indicate the value of the card as well as it will help when distributing the Gift Cards. Please remember the social distancing protocols thus, we ask that there is only one family visiting the tree.

Sunday Morning Service

​10 a.m. September through June
9:15 a.m. July and August

Sunday School
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Adult Sunday School is held at 8:45 a.m. on Sundays from September through May.

Sunday School is offered for children during the morning service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
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Children's coloring pages are always available at the back of the church.

Special Services

​​Various Special Services during Lent, Christmas Season and other church holidays

Worship:
Communion or Morning Worship (no communion) every Sunday at 10am
Different styles of worship for Easter and Christmas (Duration about 1hour)


Ethos: Common purpose. Mainly Anglican, but can be Presbyterian or Methodist services from time to time.
Social: Morning Tea following all services (except Christmas) for fellowship.

Shared meals occasionally and support for and involvement in Turangi Community events
Outreach: Church Fellowship every Tuesday, 10 a.m. in the church lounge.
Highlights: Christmas Service, 10 a.m. only.

Church services are every Sunday at 11am. Sunday school is every Sunday year-round from 10-10:45am (with the exception of Christmas holidays, etc.).

There are Sunday school classes for the whole family starting at nursery (age 2-3) all the way up to the adult class. There is a Wednesday night Bible study/prayer meeting weekly starting at 7pm.