The church will look a bit different next Sunday, and the music, prayers, and Scripture readings will be of a different tone, as well, compared to what we have experienced for the last 5-6 months. We are moving out of “Ordinary Time” into the Advent season.

But Advent is about more than a change of colour and different music. Advent is very much about reawakening in us the hope for Christ's coming in glory, not something to be feared or to be indifferent about, to be eagerly awaited and to even be worked for. In fact, it is a hoping and longing for God's kingdom of peace, justice and love. That is what Christ was sent for in the first place, something that is still far from being reality.

Lions Club	$   4,000
Brookfield Renewable Power	3,000
Tom & Isabelle Laframboise	2,000
Les Soeurs de la Visitation d’Ottawa	2,000
Valentine's Dance	1,640
Estate of Lowell & Rose Carriere	1,000
Caisse Populaire de la Basse-Lièvre	1,000
Anonymous Donor	1,000
OLV Society	800
Knights of Columbus	800
Hugh McFaul	500
Kathy Carriere Horton	500
Phillip D'Aoust (Junior)	300
Heart and Soul Gospel Choir	300
Anonymous Donor	300
Ladies of the Country Club 2000	200
Anonymous Donor	200
Anonymous Donor	200
Anonymous Donor	200
Anonymous Donor	200
Arlene Brunke	100
Résidence Sérenité J.D.K.	100
Paul Jeffrey	100
Betty Bisson	100
Agnes Ducharme	100
Anonymous Donor	100
Anonymous Donor	100
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Total Donations to Date:	$ 20,840
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Amount Needed:	$ 18,000
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The month of December will see plenty of musical activity at Our Lady of Victory designed to meet different musical tastes. The first concert is scheduled for the 9th of December and will feature the styling of the Heart and Soul Gospel Choir. The theme for the evening will be a Gospel Christmas celebration. The admission price is only $ 5.00, with children under 12 admitted free. The concert will commence at 8:00 pm. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Choir, from Alma or at the door.

The second concert will be our annual Christmas Concert with La Chanterelle and will provide a completely different repertoire with a traditional bilingual flavour. This concert will be held on December 15th, with the ticket price being $10.00, children under 12 will also be admitted free and the concert will start at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be obtained from members of La Chanterelle, the Wardens, from Alma or at the door. Tickets will go on sale on November 22nd.

Following both concerts, coffee and desserts will be served in the church basement. Profits resulting from the concerts will be shared with Our Lady of Victory and will go to support our roof project. The wardens are encouraging as many parishioners to assist in these two events. While we recognize the proximity of both concerts, these concerts meet OLV’s fund-raising objective of bringing our community together through very affordable activities. Bottom-line is for a total of $15.00, parishioners and friends can enjoy and support local artists, and at the same time help our funding drive and enjoy fellowship with family and friends.