May 13th and 14th
After All the Masses
The young adults of our parish youth group will be selling flowers, handcrafted jewelry and rosaries, and household goods and decor at all the masses during Mother’s Day Weekend, May 13t /14th. Proceeds from this sale will help fund their attendance at World Youth Day this August.
Please support our young adults!
May 1st to May 7th, 2023
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY – BORIS & CAY CELIS – Requested by the Macaraeg Family THURSDAY FRIDAY – LAU KOON TING ✞ – Requested by Linda Law & Family SATURDAY – SOULS IN PURGATORY of the FABRA FAMILY ✞ – Requested by Myrian Fabra SUNDAY, 10:30 – FR. JOSEPH PAUL ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY, 12:30 – VICTOR D’SOUZA ✞ – Requested by His Family
Friday, May 5th
The Archdiocesan Day of Prayer for Vocations is on Friday, May 5th, 2023. On this day, parishes throughout the archdiocese hold prayer initiatives dedicated to vocations.
This year we are inviting you to take a moment on this day to pray for two intentions: for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life and for endurance in vocations already committed.
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
English Rosary Group Saturday, May 6th at 3:00 PM in the Gabriel Room
Chinese Rosary Group Sunday, May 7th at 3:30 PM in the Gabriel Room
ShareLife Sunday and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations
When you support ShareLife, you help educate our future priests. This past year, you invested in our Church’s future by supporting 58 seminarians at St. Augustine’s Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary.
Thus far we have raised $68,797 toward our goal of $192,000. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Thank you for supporting ShareLife!
Thank you for “living the Gospel” through our parish ShareLife campaign.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. They are very grateful.
Rosalie Hall, assists young parents and their children, offering prenatal supports including prenatal classes, nutrition and can help find a child care provider.
They can provide parenting classes, staff to help the transition to parenthood and a school program where young parents can finish high school and be close to their babies in the Early Learning Child Care Centre. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
Good Shepherd provides more than 800 hot meals each day. As housing costs soar, they provide affordable housing and assisted living supports to help seniors and other homeless to find their way back to secure housing and for some, a chance to start again through the Resettlement or DARE Programs.
Your food donations are very important as numbers of people in need continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
Catholic Education Week 2023 begins on Sunday, April 30th. This year’s Catholic Education Week theme is, “We are Many, We are One.”
Our Catholic school will engage in a series of events to celebrate the ongoing gift of publicly funded Catholic education. You are invited to learn about the various celebrations that are happening and are welcome to attend, if possible.
Publicly funded Catholic education has existed in Ontario since 1841 and its graduates have served Ontario and Canada very well. The current generation of students in our publicly funded Catholic schools will serve with the same spirit and generosity as their previous generations.
Sunday, May 7th, 2023
Next Sunday, May 7th, 2023, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese are encouraged to participate in Mental Health in the Faith Communities Awareness Sunday. The special focus for this day to raise awareness in our parish communities of the importance of mental health, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if we are struggling. In our faith communities, people often report experiencing shame or stigma attached to mental health and mental health illness. Having open conversations about mental health issues, listening, and sharing information, opens doors to seeking help, and healing. So, on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, let’s talk about mental health and help stop the silence, stigma and shame.
Friday, May 12, 2023 From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Nativity of Our Lord Parish Hall 480 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke
Come for a day of insightful, educational, and practical talks to promote mental health, spirituality, and wellness, designed specifically for the Catholic community of faith on Friday, May 12th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Nativity of Our Lord Parish Hall.
This is a free event, and registration is required to attend. For further information and to register for this free event please visit southdown.on.ca
Friday, May 12th, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
A Prayer Vigil for our soon-to-be priests is being held at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on Friday, May 12th, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM.
There will be praise and worship, interspersed throughout the evening, communal prayers, such as the Rosary and a sung version of the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
For more information, please contact the Office of Vocations via email – vocations@archtoronto.org.
Please note, this event is open to the public
Saturday, May 13th Registration begins at 8:30 AM
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre 1617 Blythe Road, Mississauga
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre invites both men and women to spend a day with Mary, Mother of Jesus. The Retreat will be facilitated by Fr. Daniel Janulewicz OMI and Anne Hales.
The fee of $45 includes coffee or tea and muffins as well as a hot lunch. The Retreat will close with Mass.
To Register or for more information, please email office@qoa.ca or call 905-278-5229.
with Robert Cordy hosted by the Garden Ministry April 30th, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Join us on April 30th from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in the Gabriel room for a workshop on how to plan your garden! We will discuss crop planning, seed selection, starting seedlings, pest and diseases management, soil health, compost, and much more! Learn how to bring heaven to earth with your own garden of Eden. We welcome all levels of gardening, and will happily help you if you have specific questions about your home garden!
One of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto is with the gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds). When you donate securities to a registered charity, you pay no capital gains tax and receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift. It means a great tax break for you and an increased support of various archdiocesan charities such as your Parish, ShareLife, St. Augustine’s Seminary and many others.
For further information, send an email to the Development Office at development@archtoronto.org or call 416-934-3400 Ext. 519.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, April 29th, 2023.
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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