Happy Thanksgiving Day!
A Prayer for Thanksgiving
O, heavenly Father:
We thank thee for food and remember the hungry.
We thank thee for health and remember the sick.
We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless.
We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved.
May these remembrances stir us to service, that thy gifts to us may be used for others.
Amen.
Monday, October 14th is Thanksgiving Day.
There will be no 9:00 AM Mass and the Parish Office
will be closed.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
October 14th to October 20th
MONDAY – THANKSGIVING DAY – No 9:00 AM Mass
TUESDAY – DELPHINE OAKIE ✞ – Requested by the Family
WEDNESDAY – JOAN DESOUSA – Requested by Karen Crichton
THURSDAY – NELLA COLANTONIO ✞ – Requested by Angela Colantonio
FRIDAY – ALPHONSO ROSARIO ✞ – Requested by Lulu Luz
SATURDAY – TINA INTINI ✞ – Requested by her Family
SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – JOACHIM CHUN YUEN FUNG ✞ – Requested by the Fung Family
SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – KWAI FUN KO ✞ – Requested by Lucille Yeung
CHILDREN’S CHOIR IS BACK
The Children’s Choir is back. Practices are held Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The choir sings at the 12:30 PM Mass. The first practice will be held on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 PM here in the Church.
PARENT MEETINGS FOR CONFIRMATION and FIRST COMMUNION
If you have a child registered for Confirmation or First Communion this year, you are asked to attend the following meetings:
Confirmation: Wednesday, October 16th at 7:30 PM
First Communion: Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:30 PM
These are mandatory evening meetings for parents/guardians. They take place at church, in the Gabriel Room.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
For the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall
We are preparing for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks to community partners like you, individuals facing hunger are welcomed and served daily at Good Shepherd.
Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
Urgently needed items include:
Tuna and canned meats
Soups, stews
Chick peas, beans
Canned tomatoes
Pasta sauce
Corn & vegetables
Tea bags & coffee
Granola bars
Pancake mixes
Peanut butter, jams
Bagged rice
Dried Meals
Condiments (e.g. soy sauce, barbecue sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard etc.)
Please check the expiry date as we cannot pass on expired foods. We thank you for your generous support!
SHARELIFE
Archbishop Leo encourages you to help your neighbour.
“We see and feel the pain of those struggling to feed their families, and it moves us deeply,” says Archbishop Francis Leo. “Proverbs 22:9 reminds us, ‘The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.’ Our faith calls and challenges us to be the beating heart and outstretched hands of Christ himself, extending his love and compassion to those in need. Together, we will continue to bring hope and dignity to our community, to those who suffer thus making a concrete difference in the lives of our neighbours.”
Please share your blessings by making a contribution at sharelife.org/donate or our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for living the Gospel.
ASSISTANCE FOR MARGINALIZED WOMEN
Many thanks to those who participated in the linen collection for marginalized women. Through your generosity you have brought meaning to being “Church” for those on the margins. You made a big difference for these women. Thank you and Thanksgiving blessings to all.
CROCHETING FOR A CAUSE
The first session for crocheting was this past Sunday, after the 12:30 Mass. It was very well attended and lots of wonderful projects were started. Watch the bulletin for news of the next meeting, and keep up the good work at home.
Contact our Youth Minister at 416-221-8866 ext.227 for more details or to sign up.
QUEEN OF APOSTLES RENEWAL CENTRE RETREATS
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre is holding two retreats in October.
Thursday, October 24th
The first retreat is for cancer patients and their caregivers. It will be held on Thursday October 24th at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre.
Saturday, October 26th
The second, a Marian retreat, will be held at the Centre on Saturday, October 26th.
Registration for each retreat begins at 8:30 AM. The cost is: $45.00 for each retreat. For more information, please contact Jean at 905-278-5229 or email office@qoa.ca
OLIVEWOOD CARVINGS SALE
Weekend of October 26th and 27th
The Holy Land Christians will be holding an olivewood carvings sale after all the Masses on the weekend of October 26/27th.
Cash, debit, credit cards and cheque will be accepted.
You can visit and support www.HolylandChristians.ca
PROCLAMATION: THE WORD OF THE LORD 2024
October 25th, October 26th, October 27th
671 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto
The Archdiocese of Toronto and the Canadian Bible Society with the support of the GTA Council of Christian Churches invite you to participate in Proclamation: The Word of the Lord where you can listen to, read and reflect on Sacred Scripture alongside leaders and members from other churches in the GTA. The event will take place at 671 Sheppard Avenue East on the following dates:
October 25th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
October 26th from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
October 27th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
All are welcome.
COME & SEE – DISCERNMENT WEEKEND RETREAT
November 15th to November 17th at St. Augustine’s Seminary
The Office of Vocations will be hosting a Come & See Weekend Discernment Retreat for men 18 years and older, at St. Augustine’s Seminary on Friday, Nov. 15 (6:30 p.m.) until Sunday, Nov. 17 (2 p.m.). This Retreat offers a way for men to discern a possible call to priesthood at our seminary. Registration: Must be done online at www.vocationstoronto.ca/comesee
Contact: For more information, please email vocations@archtoronto.org
PROJECT RACHEL RETREAT
November 8th to November 10th
Women suffering after an abortion need support. If this is your pain or the grief of someone you know, consider the upcoming Project Rachel retreat at St. Mary’s Refuge, November 8th to November 10th. For more information email ProjectRachel@stmarysrefuge.org or call the confidential phone line at 289 691 6840.
GARDEN SHED
The latest issue of Growing News – Fall 2024 is now available on the bulletin boards and from the parish website. A printed copy can be obtained from the Parish Office. Happy reading!
FINANCE CORNER
Please consider giving your offertory by picking up Envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG), or Donate Now (through the Archdiocese of Toronto website). Please come by the parish office if you have any questions.
THANKSGIVING SPECIAL – DOUBLE TRIVIA
How does Moses make coffee?
He brews it
How do we get rid of bugs during Mass?
We spray
FREE CATHOLIC ESTATE PLANNING WEBINAR
Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 9:00 AM.
Learn:
How to avoid problems: in your Will, with the Powers of Attorney, and through proper Estate Trustee selection
How to create your own legacy
About our Catholic traditions around cremation, burials and funerals
WAYS TO REGISTER:
Follow this QR link: qrco.de/WebOct19
Send an email to: Development@ArchToronto.org and write “webinar October 19” in the title line + your name(s) in the body of the message.
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.
