June 25th 2023, 12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
Masses for the Week
| Sat Jun 24 09:00 AM | Intention of Tony and Celina Zagrai |
| Sat Jun 24 05:00 PM | † Felicitas Ellazar |
| Sun Jun 25 09:00 AM | † Sotero Raymundo |
| Sun Jun 25 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Jun 25 07:00 PM | † Aurora Samonte Lachica |
| Mon Jun 26 09:00 AM | † Thomas Banks |
| Tue Jun 27 09:00 AM | Intention of Elizabeth Barrera |
| Wed Jun 28 09:00 AM | †Angelo H. Nepomuceno |
| Thu Jun 29 09:00 AM | † Helen Stuart |
| Fri Jun 30 09:00 AM | † James Dulny † Sylvestor Rita D'Souza † Rosalia Renda † Ester Vente † Alex Salvatin † Adolfo Coutinho † Ron Zong † Uric Brian Auguste (JR) † Aida Jiao Papa Intention of Sonia & Elmer Farinas |
| Sat Jul 1 09:00 AM | † Neal and Bob Farquharson |
| Sat Jul 1 05:00 PM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Sheikh |
REFLECTION
Jesus has not promised an easy road to those who follow him. The way of discipleship includes frustration and suffering, and perhaps persecution. Jeremiah’s confession helps us to understand the trials of those who speak on behalf of God. The prophet knows disloyalty but experiences God’s nearness in the midst of mortal danger. He prays with the joy of those whose hope is in God, who have cast their fear on the Lord. He is a Christfigure, as is the speaker of today’s psalms; they represent all who are persecuted for God’s name. Though we disciples may not die as martyrs, we are given the opportunity of confessing Christ in our daily lives. Our loyalty to him must be complete. How can we remain faithful under persecution? Jesus encourages us to trust our Father fully; since he loves us so much we need not be afraid. After all, are we not worth more than many sparrows?
10TH ANNUAL EVANGELIZATION EVENT
in honor of OUR LADY OF KIBEHO & ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA
Saturday, August 19, 2023 Canadian Martyrs’ Shrine, Midland, ON
Transportation will leave Toronto @7:00 am & leave Midland @4:00pm
Cost $35.00 for School bus or & $45.00 for Coach Bus Contact Audrey 905-472-3337 or Eillen 905- 479-7343 or Molly 416-577-1915 or check the poster on the bulletin board for more info.
MISSION APPEAL
The Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará, a missionary Institute of religious sisters, are happy to be given the opportunity to speak at St. Joseph’s Parish on July 15 and 16 about their Institute and their mission in Egypt.
Here in Egypt, the missionary sisters work in several houses, providing education for children, teenagers, and young women. They also have a home for girls with special needs. Since most of the girls come from poor families, the sisters also take care of the families by giving them some assistance.
As Egypt is not economically stable at present, the sisters do not receive much help from the local people; thus, their mission truly depends on your powerful prayers and generous contributions to continue their work.
For more information about their mission, please visit www.servidoras.org or www.ssvmmissions.org.
LIFE LESSONS FROM SENIORS & EXERCISE PROGRAM
Are you interested in learning from the life experiences of our senior community members? Do you have a passion for storytelling and writing?
Come and connect with seniors in our community to write and share memoirs.
June 20 – Sept. 19, 2023 (every Tuesday) 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Note: Snack and refreshments included.
For more information, please contact Alicia Siervo, SIA President at alicia.siervo@yahoo.com
ANNUAL MASS FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
August 16, 2023 – 7:00 P.M
- Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga
- Christ the King Cemetery, Markham
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill
- Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto
- Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Woodbridge
- Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby
- St. Mary’s Cemetery, Barrie
THE ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART
Parish families are invited to do:
THE ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART in their homes during this month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,”the heart that loves yet is loved so little in return”.
Contact Dawne (Legion of Mary) 416-284-8699 for details.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Please be informed that there will be no bulletin next week. The next one will be available in the 1st week of September.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!!!
The Natural Family Planning Association (NFPA) is looking for potential candidates for its Board of Directors. Each spring the NFPA Board of Directors seeks between 1-3 new volunteer members for its Board which is comprised of 9 members with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Currently, there are two openings on NFPA’s Board of Directors. Current recruitment priorities are skills in any of the following: Strategic Planning, Fundraising, and Promotion.
Don’t have Board experience? NFPA can aid you to gain it as a Board member. NFPA has Board members with many years of experience and others who are new to being on a Board of Directors.
Email recruitment.committee@naturalfamilyplanning.ca or contact at 416-481-5465 for more information or any recommendations. A resume is required of the nominee to be considered by the Board’s Recruitment Committee.
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
As EDGE takes a short summer break, we reflect on our relationship with God, with each other and with you, the St Joseph parishioners.
Thanks to YOUR GENEROUS RESPONSE to our Fundraiser, we doubled the number of St Joseph youth going to camp this August: 15 EDGERS will venture to EDGE Camp and 9 High School teens will experience Leadership Camp. We are all very grateful for your support.
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.