October 13, 2019 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

This is a monthly program where casseroles are prepared by our Parishioners and they are collected and delivered to the Good Shepherd Refuge, which is known “as a safe place to go to get a hot meal, clean clothes, a clean bed to sleep in and someone to talk to.”

Lidded casserole containers and recipes are available in the Office’s vestibule. The same meal is prepared once a month. Drop off the frozen casserole on the dates provided below between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. in the west parking lot.

If you have any questions, please call Annie Alkins at 416-283-7420

2019 Drop off dates are: Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7

To the families who will have a child scheduled to receive Holy Communion or Confirmation in 2020.

Details for the sacraments can be found here

• First Holy Communion
• Confirmation

We are seeking volunteers, who have great devotion to the Mother of God and who are willing to visit our elementary schools to pray the Rosary with the children once a month for a total of 8 days in the year.

Training will be provided.
Contact Bonnie Washer: 416-284-5772

Sponsored by the 50+ Club
Friday, October 18 @ 7:00 p.m. sharp
Tickets: $15.00

Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.
Cash Prizes! Door Prizes!
Refreshments! 50/50 Draw!

For tickets, please call:
Gloria Moniz: 416-286-4878 or
Maureen van Pinxteren: 416-284-4213

We’re resuming this month on the second Saturday of the month in room 2 after the 9:00 a.m. Mass

(subject to change)

Our Instagram account is now launched and you can follow us to get the latest news of the parish in pictures!

Follow us at stjosephstoronto. Over the coming year you will also be able to contribute to the Instagram feed. If you are interested in volunteering to contribute content, send to instagram@stjosephstoronto.org

Beginning on October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Manresa Jesuit Retreat Centre, 2325 Liverpool Road

“A contemplative approach to making decisions”
Step forward to a restful weekend to hear God’s gentle whisper. Private room, Mass, spiritual direction and more.

Even a movie night! Call Mary at 416-497-7059

On the last Saturday of every month, the Refugee Outreach Committee has a gathering in the basement of the church, and distributes food to the needy in our community. We have 45-50 families attending every month.

We are now asking for your help to fill our depleted shelves. Bags will be distributed at all Masses next week on Oct. 12 and 13th. Please take one and return it to the church with your donation the following week on Oct. 19 and 20th. Volunteers will be present to accept the bags.

We thank you for your continued support and generosity which is greatly needed and appreciated.

Taking place in the Hall on the following dates:
Oct. 17 & Oct. 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m

Tuesday October 15 at 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall Under Syrian rule in this period, the Jews faced the most severe systemic persecution thus far in their history. The Selucid ruler outlaws most of the distinctive features of Jewish belief, piety and life in effort to force the people to assimilate into the Greek culture around them. 1 Maccabees chronicles the resistance movement lead by one family that is successful in driving the Seleucids out of Jerusalem and cleansing of the Temple of idolatry.

The Sunday 9:00 a.m. Choir needs volunteer projectionists. If you are interested and feel comfortable working with tech, please contact the Choir Director or the Parish Office

There will be no Sunday School taking place on this weekend. The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 14th

Sunday, October 27th

The Youth Ministry and Sunday School Ministry are inviting all Parishioners to “Meet a Saint” in the Narthex between 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

St. Cecelia (Patron Saint of Music)