MAY 11TH 2025, 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C)
- Posted On 12th May 2025
Masses for the Week
| Sat May 10 09:00 AM | † Cosy Rodriques |
| Sat May 10 05:00 PM | Intention of Liz & Antony Mendes |
| Sun May 11 09:00 AM | † Felix Tulagan Sr. |
| Sun May 11 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun May 11 07:00 PM | † Evaristo Medina |
| Mon May 12 09:00 AM | † Maria Tedesco |
| Tue May 13 09:00 AM | Intention of Mario & Maria Simao |
| Wed May 14 09:00 AM | † Celia Siqueira Noronha |
| Thu May 15 09:00 AM | † Aloysius Joseph |
| Fri May 16 09:00 AM | † Ron Zong † Marianne Civello † Vijay Concessio Intention of Fr. Anthony Gonsalves |
| Sat May 17 09:00 AM | † Rita Aguiar |
| Sat May 17 05:00 PM | † Robert Timothy Montserin |
REFLECTION
The good shepherd is very possessive of his sheep. They are his personal property and a gift from the Father. He knows them well and promises them the greatest of gifts, life for ever. No one will ever be able to steal them; like a nomadic shepherd, he will fight off thieves. This close relationship of Jesus with the believer is modelled on the loving union of Father and Son. An anxious Christian can have no greater assurance of the Lord’s enveloping love. What must be the attitude of believers face to face with their shepherd? They listen to their master’s voice and follow him so as not to become lost. But we are not the only ones he longs to guide and protect. The reading from Acts insists on the universality of salvation. We who experience God’s love should lead others to him. The vision described in Revelation shows innumerable people worshipping God in paradise. They have been washed clean in the blood of the sacrificed Lamb, who is at the same time their shepherd. With him their joy will last eternally.
Sunday Mass Book
Join Us for Our Parish Ministry Fair!
Are you looking for ways to get more involved in the life of our church? Do you have time and talents you would love to share? Come discover the many ways you can serve at our Ministry Fair!
- Date: June 1st, 2025
- Time: After 9:00am and 11:00am Masses
- Location: Church Narthex and Hall
Explore booths from our ministries, meet team leaders, ask questions, and find the perfect place for you to grow in your faith and service. Come and see where Our Lord is calling you to serve!
Grotto of Our Blessed Mother Mary
The Grotto committee joyfully announces the setting up of Our Lady’s Grotto. The planning process is well underway. We humbly ask for your generous financial support.
Special “Grotto Fund Offering” envelopes are available at the back of the Church. Include your donation envelope number and drop it in the collection basket.
With your prayers and generosity, we hope to complete the Grotto by September 2025.
Announcement
Next weekend there will be the Holy Land Olive Wood Fundraising display to help our brothers and sisters in Jerusalem & Bethlehem to put food on their tables during this aftermath war.
We accept visa, master card and cash. Thank you.
2025 Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year Celebration
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!
| January: Pilgrims of Hope learning from history | |
| Announcement of Initiatives in the Website and Parish Bulletin | |
| February: Pilgrims of Hope welcoming newcomers | |
| Feb 16 | Welcome Newcomers at all Sunday weekend Mass Services. Followed by social gathering in Hall after each Mass Service |
| Feb 19 | Eastern Region Jubilee Mass at St Barnabas Parish, 7:00 pm |
| March: Pilgrims of Hope providing comfort and care | |
| Mar 8-9 | Parish Lenten Food In collaboration with the Parish Outreach Committee, CWL, Knights of Columbus and Seniors 50+ Club, to benefit the Scarborough Feed – Rouge Park Food Bank and our outreach programs |
| April: Pilgrims of Hope in prayer and worship | |
| Apr 5 | Parish Lenten Retreat (Knights of Columbus) |
| Apr 12-20 | Holy Week |
| Apr 27 | Life of Carlo Acutis (he will be canonized on Divine Mercy Sunday) Project for the Youth Ministry – Jeremy Tanuan |
| May: Pilgrims of Hope sowing and nurturing | |
| TBD | Parish Ministry Fair to invite new volunteers to serve in our Parish |
| May 31 | Day with Mary, Villanova College, 2480 15th Sideroad King City, with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo |
| June: Pilgrims of Hope empowered by the Holy Spirit | |
| TBD | Empower new Ministry Volunteers |
| July: Pilgrims of Hope guiding children and youth | |
| August: Pilgrims of Hope embracing life to the fullest | |
| Aug 24 | Martyrs Shrine Pilgrimage with Hi Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo |
| September: Pilgrims of Hope fostering Development | |
| Sep 26 | Sierra Leone Project |
| October: Pilgrims of Hope - Caring for creation | |
| Oct 12-26 | Parish Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy, Spain & France, with Fr Francis |
| November: Pilgrims of Hope embracing the journey ahead | |
| December: Pilgrims of Hope being a light in the world | |
| Dec 6 | Parish Advent Retreat (CWL) |
| Dec 28 | Closing Mass for the Jubilee Year, St Michael’s Cathedral with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo |
Magnificat Meal
Saturday May 31, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Join our Mary, Cause of our Joy, Toronto Chapter for our 50th Magnificat breakfast. Treat your mother, sister, colleague or friend to an inspirational morning that includes a hot breakfast, praise and worship led by our spirit-filled music ministry, a personal testimony of the transforming love of Christ in the life of an invited speaker. Priests are available for women wishing to avail themselves of the sacra m ent of Reconciliation.
- Guest Speaker: Debra McMillan
- Location: St. Benedict Parish Hall 2194 Kipling Ave. Etobicoke, ON
- Registration $35
For Inquiries, kindly contact Feiona at 416-846-4068 Or email at magnificat.toronto.chapter@gmail.com.
To register by mail Send cheque, payable to Magnificat to: Magnificat, c/o 111 Jeffcoat Dr. Etobicoke, ON M9W 3B9 include with cheque: your name, address, phone number, email and full name of other guests you are registering.
For complete details and to register online: https://www.stbenedicts.ca/magnificat-breakfast
Don’t miss it! Register early.
Serra’s Vocation Seeds
Fourth Sunday of Easter – May 11, 2025 | World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Happy are those who know they need God. Happy too those who live faithfully the vocation of the life-commitment God calls them to, be it married, single, religious or priesthood.
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. Email vocations@archtoronto.org | www.vocationstoronto.ca
Serra’s Vocation Seeds
Fourth Sunday of Easter – May 11, 2025 | World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Happy are those who know they need God. Happy too those who live faithfully the vocation of the life-commitment God calls them to, be it married, single, religious or priesthood.
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. Email vocations@archtoronto.org | www.vocationstoronto.ca
SACRED HEART OF JESUS STATUE
For many years, our Parish has devoted the First Friday of each month to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with the Eucharistic Celebration, Adoration and Novena Prayers, with special intention for the increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
This Jubilee Year 2025, we are planning to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 27, 2025, with the blessing of a 58” statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We humbly ask for your generous support for the purchase of the statue. Special blue “Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue Offering” envelopes are available at the back of the church.
Please include your church envelope number and drop it in the collection basket.
Thank you and May God continue to bless you.
Seeing With Heart
A Day of Reflection for Parents of LGBTQ
Young Adults Saturday, June 7, 2025: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre 2325 Liverpool Rd., Pickering
This day of reflection will provide parents with an opportunity to share their stories, listen to presentations, reflect on the gifts and talents of their children, and participate in group discussions. The day ends with Mass. We hope to provide a relaxed and supportive environment for parents to meet and interact with other parents, reflect and discuss concerns, learn about resources, strengthen their love, and grow closer to God.
Fr. Bernie Carroll, S.J. – Superior of the Pickering Jesuit Community.
A suggested offering of $65 per person. Includes lunch.
For more information or to Register: Call Mike Hyland – 647-296-2499
Did you know?
- Today, the Good Shepherd Sunday is also the Vocation Sunday?
- The theme of Good Shepherd calls us to pray for God’s grace of care on all the ordained, to enable them to always lead with firmness and compassion?
- The theme of Vocation invites us to pray for an increase in young men and women desiring to devote their lives to serving God either as priests or religious?
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.