January 5, 2020 Epiphany of the Lord Year A

We celebrate the visit of the foreign Magi which represents all the nations coming to know Christ. Even 2000 years later, Christ still desires to make Himself known to the ends of the earth and we as stewards have the great privilege of helping in this important mission. We cannot keep the gift of the Gospel for ourselves, but we must use our God-given time and talents to go out into the world and proclaim it to others.

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

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January 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Blessed Trinity Parish Hall, 3220 Bayview Avenue

This coming year Pope Francis will inaugurate “Word of God Sunday” – the third Sunday of Ordinary Time. This will be a time to focus on and celebrate the Sacred Scriptures. Accordingly, our own Cardinal Collins will be speaking about the importance of the Word of God, the Bible in the life and ministry of the believer. Cardinal Collins has his PhD in Sacred Scripture, and notably, in the Book of Revelation. As well, he regularly broadcasts Lectio Divina sessions on the Bible. His engaging style and love for Jesus and the Church will be most evident as he shares with us his thoughtful insights on the central place the Bible has for Catholics today.

Contact: Fellowship of St. Joseph of the Association for Hebrew Catholics ahctoronto@gmail.com

January 25 at 9:30 p.m.
St. Augustine’s Seminary

Presenter: Fr. John-Mark Missio. Musical gems from antiquity to the present day have much to tell us about the Church’s worship across the centuries. This seminar is an opportunity to listen to the music of different ages, with a brief commentary on each historical period. The overview provides some interesting insights into the use of music in Catholic worship.

Enrolment is limited, pre-registration is required.
Cost: $50.00 including lunch

Contact: 416-261-7207

February 9th 2020
St. Isaac Jogues Parish, 1148 Finch Ave., Pickering

As part of Marriage Sunday 2020 celebrations, Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside at a special Mass to honour married couples in the Archdiocese of Toronto. All married couples are welcome come and will have an opportunity to renew their wedding vows. A special blessing will be given to couples celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries (25th, 40th, 50th or 60+) in 2020 and group photos will take place after the
Mass. A reception to follow after Mass as well.Please note that everyone wishing to attend is required to register due to space limitations. Early registration is highly encouraged to avoid disappointment as we anticipate a high demand. Reserved seating will be available only for couples celebrating their milestone wedding anniversaries, mentioned above. Non-reserved seating will be provided on a first-come first-served basis to all other married couples, family members, friends and others attending the Mass. (doors open at 2:00 p.m.)

Contact: Ella Okankwo at 416-934-0606 ext. 523
Email: formation@archtoronto.org