May 28, 2023 PENTECOST SUNDAY YEAR A
Masses for the Week
| Sat May 27 09:00 AM | † Percival Millo |
| Sat May 27 05:00 PM | † Carmela Civello |
| Sun May 28 09:00 AM | † Allan Beckett |
| Sun May 28 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun May 28 07:00 PM | † Felicidad Cruz |
| Mon May 29 09:00 AM | † Helene Da Silva |
| Tue May 30 09:00 AM | † Pablo Adelina Aguilar |
| Wed May 31 09:00 AM | Intention of Myrna Timbangan |
| Thu Jun 1 09:00 AM | † Neal & Bob Farquharson |
| Fri Jun 2 09:00 AM | † Carime Mione † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh † Jean Pinto † Souls in Purgatory † Maria & Manuel Furtado Intention of Teresa & Bob Ferguson Intention of Fr. Ramesh Christy † Luciana Aurelia Pesalbon |
| Fri Jun 2 07:30 PM | † Deceased members of Hilary Fernandes family † Luzviminda Maristanes † Manuel Esteras † Stella Ramona Fernandes † Mercia Barbosa † Teresa Soreng † Richard Faria |
| Sat Jun 3 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh |
| Sat Jun 3 05:00 PM | † David Broughton |
REFLECTION
Amazement and joy greet the risen Lord in today’s gospel as we conclude our fifty day meditation on the meanings of the resurrection. The gifts of the Spirit bring peace to Jesus’ disciples, and the mission to extend his reconciliation, the fruit of his wounds. The piercing of Christ’s side released the Spirit; now he breathes on them as sign of its conferral. The Church is to take on his task as reconciler. The account of the Spirit’s coming in Acts recalls God’s appearance on Mount Sinai in wind and fire; as all can understand God’s message, the conflict symbolized by the Tower of Babel is ended. Paul reminds the Corinthians, who were noted speakers in tongues, that all who confess Christ do so only under the Spirit’s inspiration. Each has a gift to put at the community’s service. Neglecting these gifts endangers the Church’s unity. As the disciples’ fear gave way before Jesus’ appearing, so must our fear be replaced by joy at the Spirit’s surprising work. We are renewed; it is wonderful to see!
ANOINTING AND HEALING RETREAT AT ST. JOSEPH’S ORATORY
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023 | Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Venue: Basilica Church (6th floor)
Program:
- † Healing Mass
- † Word of God – Preaching
- † Eucharistic Adoration
- † Sacrament of Confession
- † Praise and Worship Songs
- † Veneration of The Relic of Saint Brother André
- † Anointing with the oil of Saint Joseph
Father Xavier Khan Vattayil (World Renowned Preacher and Director of AFCM)
Father Jomon Kalladanthiyil, CSC (Vical Provincial) Congregation of Holy Cross, Canada
Cost: $10 per person.
Register at: https://events.kilikood.ca/event/saintjoseph/
For more info, contact:
- Father Jomon Kalladanthiyil, CSC at +1 514 577 8450, jkalladanthiyil@osj.qc.ca
- Benny Augustine: +1 514 295 3861
- Jomon Joseph: +1 647 909 0930
abide in beauty
Join us for Visio Divina by Zoom. Les Miller will facilitate an hour of praying with art using visio divina. You will be introduced to a work of art relevant to the liturgical season and be guided on a path of prayer.
Sessions start at 7:30 pm. Free registration at:
https://learning.saintmonicainstitute.ca/products/Abide-in-Beauty.aspx
CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS!!!
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Council is inviting you to join a night to celebrate in the Holy Spirit Fire, called “RETURN”, based on Isaiah 55, Return to
Christ, our hope.
The retreat will be lead by Fr. Matthias Amuzu on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 7:30 pm – St. Leo’s Parish 277 Royal York Road, Etobicoke.
Visit our website www.ccrctoronto.ca for more information.
FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR
Starting from Friday, June 2 there will be Holy Hour from 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. on First Fridays only. There will no longer be Holy Hour for other Fridays in each month. This is all in the spirit of returning to our pre– COVID parish schedules. The First Friday Holy Hour will begin with the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and will end with Benediction. The usual First Friday Confessions will be available only within the Holy Hour timeline.
TDC St. Michaels Scholarship
The Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada is offering a scholarship of $3,000 to St. Michael’s College. This scholarship is open to any young woman who is of Catholic faith, who is completing her secondary school education, and who has indicated on her application to the University of Toronto that St. Michael’s College is her first choice. The applicant must be entering the Faculty of Arts and Science in one of the following areas of study: Commerce, Computer Science, Humanities and Social Sciences or Sciences. The applications must be submitted by May 31, 2023.
For further information, please contact Lucia Vacca at 416-283-3536
KOC Celebration of Spring in Summer Dance
The Knights of Columbus invites you to join them at their Celebration of Spring in Summer Dance being held at the Church Hall, on Saturday, June 24th, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
Tickets are on sale in the narthex after each Mass.
Cost: $90.00 per couple.
MUSCIANS NEEDED
The Prayer Group is looking for different types of Musicians (guitarists, keyboard, singers etc.) to support their Music Ministry, which meets twice a month from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.. Contact Patricia Furtado at 416- 724-8570 or Michael McManus at 416-438-8453
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Have you heard about new developments in the Billings Ovulation MethodTM (Billings)?
Billings has been a modern natural method for couples to plan or space pregnancy in a morally acceptable way. It is a scientifically proven diagnostic chart, surpassing the outdated Calendar or Rhythm Method at a highly effective rate. The NFPA is now providing instruction and education on this helpful method by professionally trained teachers to help couples with effective natural family planning.
Join us for a Refresher Class via ZOOM on Tuesday, May 30th from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. (For those who are new to Billings, they can contact us to learn this method separately from the Refresher Class).
To register: Call the Natural Family Planning Association at (416) 481-5465 Or check our website at https://toronto.naturalfamilyplanning.ca Or email Rose at rosemary.heron@naturalfamilyplanning.ca
Holy Eucharist – Transportation
Those wishing to take the Holy Eucharist to their sick loved ones must do so with a pyx.
They must also have the pyx burse/ purse hanging down their necks for reverently placing and taking the Eucharist.
Without the pyx and the pyx burse/purse we will be unable to give the Eucharist for people in this circumstance.
Edge Youth Ministry
Free Edge night June 9th, for all youth in Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Meet in the Narthex at 6:45 PM. Parent sign-in required.
If you are not an Edger yet, please visit our website at: stjosephstoronto.org/ministries/youth/
FORMED
Please visit FORMED at (https://formed.org) where you can gain access to thousands of the best Catholic movies, programs, audio and books instantly. This incredible resource is available to our parishioners for free! Please call the Parish Office for the Parish Access code and/or more information.