FEBRUARY 23RD 2025, 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)
Masses for the Week
| Sat Feb 22 09:00 AM | † Ivannah Silgardo |
| Sat Feb 22 05:00 PM | † Deogracias Del Mundo |
| Sun Feb 23 09:00 AM | † Deceased members of Caccavelli Family |
| Sun Feb 23 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Feb 23 07:00 PM | † Teresita & Olive Faldas |
| Mon Feb 24 09:00 AM | Intention of Ricardo Chua |
| Tue Feb 25 09:00 AM | † Marcelina Isla |
| Wed Feb 26 09:00 AM | † Hopelin Walters |
| Thu Feb 27 09:00 AM | † Ramon Zaldivar |
| Fri Feb 28 09:00 AM | † Joseph Emmanuel † Marianita De Asis Baguio |
| Sat Mar 1 09:00 AM | † Celia Noronha |
| Sat Mar 1 05:00 PM | † Mathilda Gracias |
REFLECTION
Love your enemies! Jesus could not have made a more startling demand of his followers. The rest of today’s Gospel elaborates on that challenge, which runs contrary to our basic human instincts. Why should the Christian ethic be so difficult to live up to? Jesus gives us the answer: because the most high God, the Holy One, forgives everyone, even the wicked. In the bible, compassion is an attribute of God, not of human beings; however, God’s conduct is to serve as the model for our behavior. Our relationship with God is determined by how we love and forgive; mercy must be part of our daily life. To receive pardon we must act toward one another as God our Father acts towards us. We will be rewarded in the measure that we are generous with others. The first reading gives us an example of this Christlike love. David spared Saul when that king was pursuing David in order to kill him. To love those who hate us is possible because our earthly selves are being conformed to the image of the one God has sent, Christ Jesus. In him we learn to love.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2025 Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year Celebration
As part of the Jubilee Year celebrations, we are encouraged to be intentional in creating time as individuals, groups or families to visit any of the two designated Holy Places of worship in our Eastern Region. This will help us accomplish as individuals in our Jubilee Year spiritual journey, deep faith Renewal, Restoration, Forgiveness, and Fullness.
Please spread the word! Information on Pilgrimage Churches, Jubilee Calendar Events and more can be found here. Click here to read more details!
PARISH OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2024 Parish Tax Receipts are being processed; you will receive them in the mail on or before Monday, March 10th.
Knights of Columbus - Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast on Sunday March 2nd, 2025
- 10:00am Take Out Service
- 12:00pm Sit Down Service
Tickets $7.00 each
Burning of Palms for Ash Wednesday
If you would like to donate your palms from last year to be burned for use on Ash Wednesday,
Please bring them by Feb 23rd.
THE LEGION OF MARY - Patrician meeting
Members of the Legion of Mary would like to invite you to the Patrician meeting on Saturday, March 8th at 9:45 a.m. in room 2 of the Church basement.
“Always pray and do not lose heart.” Luke 18:1
Topic: Conversing with God through prayer
Prayer as God’s gift | Prayer as covenant
Speaker: Mr. Roebuck Yumul, a Lecturer, parishioner at St. Joseph’s. Organizer of rosaries and group prayers.
We hope to see you there. Refreshments will be served.
Serra's Vocation Seeds
Seventh Sunday in Ordinar y Time – February 23, 2025
The Lord Calls us to do God’s Will. Pray that you may know God’s Will in your life; especially, if you have the inclination that you are being called to the ordained or consecrated life.
If God is calling you, to be a priest, religious or deacon, contact Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997.
Sharelife
The final results for the 2024 ShareLife Campaign are in – and St. Joseph’s contributions totalled $98,450.36. This was well above our $94,000 goal. Our parish total was the highest of all the Scarborough parishes! On behalf of ShareLife, congratulations and deepest thanks to all of you for your generosity.
Pat Sheehan,
ShareLife spokesperson for St. Joseph’s
Did you know?
- That Baptism is the Sacrament on which the 6 Sacraments rest?
- That because Baptism is a door that welcomes a child to our faith, parents must choose for their child Godparents that are deeply committed to our Catholic faith?
- That choosing Godparents for a child’s Baptism must not be a token reward to a friend or a family member?
CWL Ordinandi Spiritual Bouquet
The CWL would like to invite St. Joseph’s Community as well as all CWL Members to contribute to our Annual collection of Prayers, Adorations, Rosaries etc. for the intentions of the soon to be ordained Priests. This Bouquet of Prayers will be presented at the Annual Ordinandi Dinner on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Our support is most appreciated by these men. If you are interested in contributing to this endeavor, please see the sisters of CWL who will be at the exits of the church and in the Narthex after the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, February 15th and after all masses on Sunday, February 16th. There is no cost involved, just your time spent in prayer for the soon to be ordained priests.
Anyone interested in attending the Ordinandi dinner (tickets are $100) please contact Philomena Menezes at philo.cwl@gmail.com. St. Barnabas Parish is organizing a bus to the Ordinandi dinner and if you are looking for a ride, please contact Winsome Fletcher at 416-321-1222.
Life Teen Retreat: CROWNED
Calling on Grade 9 to Grade 12 students!
You are invited to this year’s fantastic overnight, Life Teen Retreat: CROWNED on Friday, March 7th (4:30 PM) – Sunday, March 9th (3:30 PM)
It is a lively, spirit-filled get away from the usual busyness of life to disconnect from the world, recollect yourself, spend time with your friends, recenter your life back on what truly matters most, and reignite your faith life. We will be hearing from renowned speakers, have free time for fellowship, time for sports or board games, delicious meals, Adoration, and Mass! At the heart of it, we are seeking to discover our divine heritage as children of the One True King.
The retreat will happen at The Valley of the Mother of God, 953376 7 Line E, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z2.
Bussing from St. Barnabas (10 Washburn Way, Scarborough) and back.
You do NOT have to be a current EDGE Leader to register, although additional discounts may apply for current EDGE leaders.
Please fill out the form but DO NOT PAY through the form; please use coupon code CASH100 and pay through Jeremy Tanuan or the parish office so we can apply any discounts applicable for our parish.
For more information, please contact Jeremy Tanuan at (416) 282-0370 ext. 213
Upcoming Sacraments
Youth Ministry Fundraiser
Registration for youth in grade 6, 7, and 8 begins on September 16th. EDGE will meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, starting October 11th.
Come discover Ethereal Realm Heroes!
Please contact Jeremy Tanuan for more information: JTanuan@archtoronto.org or 416-282-0370 ex. 213.