The greatest blessing you bring to your family is the presence of God in your life. The fragrance of His presence sweetens the atmosphere of your home. The beauty of His presence warms the relationships within its walls. The joy of His presence lightens every heart. The glory of His presence fills all its chambers with rare and precious treasures. “From God’s Heart to Yours” by Roy Leesin
Let us pray for one another. May God bless you and yours throughout this Christmas Season. We wish you a happy and peaceful New Year and always try to remember…
“Holiness is in the ordinary.”
January 2nd – January 6th 2018
TUESDAY – FR. ADRIAN LEE – Requested by Jeanne Robinson WEDNESDAY – FR. DON SANVIDO – Requested by Jeanne Robinson THURSDAY – CELINA DELFIN – Requested by Her Family FRIDAY – SISTERS OF OUR LADY IMMACULATE – Requested by Jeanne Robinson SATURDAY – GUS CALDERONE – Requested by Marie Calderone
REGULAR SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday December 30th Vigil Mass 4:30 PM Sunday, December 31st Feast of the Holy Family 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Office Open – 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
NEW YEAR’S EVE Sunday, December 31st 5:00 PM Mass Vigil for Feast of Mary the Mother of God
NEW YEAR’S DAY Monday, January 1st Feast of Mary the Mother of God
10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Office Open – 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday, January 7th at 11:30 AM in the Gabriel Room
On the first Sunday of each month, the Passionist Centre for Ecology and Spirituality facilitates a 30 minute reflection and discussion prompted by the readings for that Sunday’s liturgy. The guided reflection brings an ecological perspective to the readings. All are welcome.
Friday, January 5th from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon
English: Saturday, January 6th at 3:15 PM in the Library Chinese: Sunday, January 7th at 3:30 PM in the Gabriel Room.
For further information, please contact Linda Law at 416-918-8029.
Mary treasured all that God had done for her, and pondered these things in her heart. Do you treasure God’s gifts and ponder what He wants from you? You may have a vocation to a life in the Church serving Christ. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997 or email vocations@archtoronto.org.
Wednesday, January 10th at 7:00 PM
St. Timothy’s Parish, 21 Leith Hill Rd., Toronto
The Prayer and Life Workshops are a series of sessions that help you learn and deepen your art of prayer. This learning has a very practical character, like a workshop: by praying we learn to pray. Sessions include prayer methods such as prayerful reading, prayer of surrendering, adoration, and contemplative prayer. In every session, we meditate on readings of the Word and listen to a message from Fr. Ignacio Larrañaga, OFM Cap., our founder. The Workshop consists of 15 weekly sessions of 2 hours each, and a final one-day retreat. Instruction is free and all materials have a total cost of $15. For more information and to pre-register call Chandra at 647-980-6800 or Pablo at 416-346-7580. You can also send an email to: ontario@tovpil.ca or visit them on the web at tovpil.ca/Ontario.
Sunday January 14th at 1:00 PM
Good Shepherd Chaldean Catholic Church, 2 High Meadow Place, North York
The theme announced by His Holiness Pope Francis for the 2018 World Day of Migrants and Refugees is “Welcoming, Protecting, Promoting and Integrating Migrants and Refugees.” In his message, Pope Francis reminds us that “every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcomed and rejected strangers of every age…”
A special Mass commemorating the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, located at 2 High Meadow Place in North York. Bishop Kirkpatrick will be the homilist for this liturgy. A reception will follow with a number of dignitaries in attendance. All are welcome to attend!
All donations for 2017 must be received in the Parish Office by this Sunday, December 31st, 2017 to be included in your 2017 Tax Receipt.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, December 31st, 2017.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
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