OCTOBER 4TH 2026 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Masses for the Week
| 2026-10-03 09:00 | Intention of Perez Family |
| 2026-10-03 17:00 | † Louis & Mary Mendonca |
| 2026-10-04 09:00 | † Peter Banks |
| 2026-10-04 11:00 | People of the Parish |
| 2026-10-04 19:00 | † Clarita Chua Tanuan |
| 2026-10-05 09:00 | † Bayani T. Santos |
| 2026-10-06 09:00 | Intention of Aaliyah Santos |
| 2026-10-07 09:00 | † Kiki Tamkei |
| 2026-10-08 09:00 | † Marcia Barbosa |
| 2026-10-09 09:00 | † Helen Felix Intention of Alicia Santos † Cecilia Lopez † Avrie Johnson † Deokalie Neelbarran † De Acetis, Caruso & Prastaro family Intention of Ken & Jeanne Predovich |
| 2026-10-10 09:00 | † Raymundo & Marcelina Isla |
| 2026-10-10 17:00 | † Bridget 'Ida' De Souza |
REFLECTION
It is easy to hear today’s Gospel and wonder whether God is speaking harshly to us. But if we look closely at whom Jesus is addressing, the message becomes clearer. Jesus is not speaking primarily to ordinary believers. He is challenging the religious leaders who had lost sight of their mission. Rather than leading people into a deeper relationship with God, they had turned faith into a means of gatekeeping, judgment, and personal authority. This Gospel invites us to examine our own hearts. Whenever we reduce faith to a checklist of rules, constant scorekeeping, or harsh judgment of others, we risk losing sight of the heart of the Gospel. God’s vineyard was never meant to be a place of exclusion or control. It is a place where love, mercy, and compassion can grow and flourish. Jesus reminds us that the true fruit God desires is not power or status, but charity, freedom, mercy, and a sincere love for one another. When we remain rooted in these virtues, we become faithful stewards of the vineyard God has entrusted to our care.
BEFORE YOU FIX YOUR WEDDING DATE
Thinking about doing your wedding in the Church? Great move! The way to go is to call the parish office and schedule an appointment with the priest at least 12 months before your desired wedding date. It is a requirement in the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto.
Hoping for the best for you as you process and make this important life-long decision
FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
Registration is now open! Please register online
LIVING ROSARY - OCTOBER 7th
Members of the Legion of Mary invite you to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary by participating in a ‘Living Rosary’ on October 7th at 6:30pm in front of Our Lady’s Grotto. Kindly extend this invitation to your family and friends.
PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE WITH FR. ARINZE
Next year, September 2027, join Fr. Arinze, our Associate Pastor, on a 14-day pilgrimage to Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. This faith-filled journey includes visits to many renowned churches and holy sites across Europe. Slots are limited and would be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to register, see the poster in the Narthex, or call the parish office
Read More: Pilgrimage to Europe with Father Arinze 2027
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: RELIGIOUS ED.
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age"
We are all called to be disciples and make disciples. In support of this mission we offer Religious Education to children between the ages of 8-18 who do not attend a Catholic school or who need catechetical preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation including Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation.
To deliver this program we need volunteers to work closely with our Pastoral Associate to help with the following roles:
Program support – guiding the families to meet all of the criteria and attend classes.
Teachers – to work directly with the children on religious instruction.
Time Required: maximum 2 hours per week
Teachers must be available on Sundays from 9:30 to 11:30am
Qualifications: You are a fully initiated in the Catholic faith; have a desire to work with young families to help build our community of faith.
PATRICIAN MEETING
Members of the Legion of Mary invite you to the Patrician meeting on October 10th at 9.45 am in room #2 of the Church basement.
Topic: ‘The Rising and Falling in Faith’
Speaker: Mrs. Patricia Furtado
Patricia is a simple, unassuming person of immense faith. A trusted Prayer Warrior & intercessor. She was an active member and leader for Couples for Christ in Mumbai, and a Spiritual Developer for CWL as well as a successful Prayer Group leader in Toronto. We hope to see you there.
Public Square Rosary Rally
This year our Public Square Rosary Rally is on Saturday 10th October at 12 PM in the St. Martin De Porres church parking lot. Please note that it is Coordinated nationally across Canada by Canadian Society for the Defence of Christian Civilization and its Canada Needs Our Lady campaign. Please come and join with your family and friends with your personal rosaries to make this event great to honor Mother Mary for our country Canada. For any more information you may contact : Martin Pallath the Rally Captain of this parish at 289-314-4477
FIRST RECONCILIATION IMPORTANT DATES
First Parent Meeting for Reconciliation
- October 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm or
- October 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Second Parent Meeting for Reconciliation
- November 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm or
- November 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm
First Reconciliation (Confession)
- December 12, 2026 at 9:45 am
springs of hope
Are you or someone you know on the path of infertility?
Join our free, Catholic, virtual support group that meets monthly. “Springs of Hope” is recognized as a lay association of the Lay Faithful in the Archdiocese of Toronto
Upcoming meeting Thursday October 8th at 7:30 p.m virtually.
Couples can contact the FertilityCare Richmond Hill for additional information and to pre-register for this gathering
DID YOU KNOW
| For St. Francis, caring for creation was an act of praise: the sun, moon, water, earth, birds, animals, and every creature could lead the human heart back to wonder and gratitude for the Creator? | |
| The practice of blessing animals, especially around October 4, is inspired in part by St. Francis’s deep love for God’s creatures, whom he regarded as brothers and sisters in the great family of creation? | |
| St. Francis teaches us that loving Christ means becoming instruments of peace and caretakers of creation, protecting the vulnerable, respecting every creature, and treating our common home as a gift entrusted to us by God? |
Edge Youth Ministry
The Youth Ministry members want to pray for your intentions this Easter season. We also invite you to please pray for us and consider helping our youth participate in events like EDGE Camp and Lift Jesus Higher Rally with a donation using the colourful envelopes available at the back of the church. Thank you and God bless.
EDGE will meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Come discover the EPIC Universe!
Please contact Jeremy Tanuan for more information: JTanuan@archtoronto.org or 416-282-0370 ex. 213.