SEPTEMBER 24TH 2023, 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A

Posted On 23rd Sep 2023

Masses for the Week

Sat Sep 23 09:00 AM	Intention of Mario and Maria Simao
Sat Sep 23 05:00 PM	† Derek Francis
Sun Sep 24 09:00 AM	Intention of the members of the Dias family
Sun Sep 24 11:00 AM	People of the Parish
Sun Sep 24 07:00 PM	† Ramon Zalvidar
Mon Sep 25 09:00 AM	Intention of Patricia Furtado
Tue Sep 26 09:00 AM	Intention of James & Reina Santos
Wed Sep 27 09:00 AM	† Lionel D'Souza & Vernon Noronha
Thu Sep 28 09:00 AM	Intention of the members of the Rodé family
Fri Sep 29 09:00 AM	† Micaela Lived Ilar † Florentino Reyes Sr. † Pathrose Lourds † Anand Zavier Lourds Intention of the members of the Raju family
Sat Sep 30 09:00 AM	† Amelia Rodrigues
Sat Sep 30 05:00 PM	† Justino Silva Ferreira

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REFLECTION

The parable of the generous employer forces us to reexamine our understanding of God and his mercy. The landowner, whom we readily identify as God, is, by human standards, unjust; he pays those who have worked long and hard the very same wage that is given to the workers of an hour. But the parable’s point is not this inequity in the wage scale; it is the employer’s compassion for all the workers. He pays sufficient for everyone's needs. To give less would reduce the most recent employees to hardship. To each one God is generous, Jesus insists, providing what we need. God’s way are so different from ours, Isaiah exclaims in the first reading. But he is close to us, concerned about our well-being, and forgives all who ask him. Facing death, St. Paul speaks of his own intense longing for full union with Christ. If giving glory to Christ is all that matters, how God rewards us—or others—should be of no concern. Everything that we have is God’s merciful gift. The Lord is near; let us give him glory!

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SACRAMENTAL PREP FOR CHILDREN

Who should register?

Children in grade 2 and 7 of the school year 2023-2024
Children in public schools in grade 2 and 7 of the school year 2023-2024 or children who have missed a Sacrament at the usual time. Note: they must register for both Sacramental Prep and Sunday School

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THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

Who should register?

For adults (17 years and older) who want to become Catholics and practice the Catholic faith. The RCIA propram prepares them for Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation

Begins on Oct 16, 2023 at 7 PM (Parish Hall)

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Sunday School Announcement

Sunday School will begin on Sept 24th.

This ministry provides Catechesis of the Catholic Faith for children 7 to 16 years old.

Who should register?

Children in public schools, OR
Children in Catholic schools who want to supplement what they are learning, OR
Children who have missed a Holy Sacrament at the USUAL TIME and would now like to prepare for it.

For more information, and to register, go to https://www.stjosephstoronto.org/ministries/sunday-school/

There will also be a teacher in the Narthex after Sunday Mass, to answer your questions.

Edge Youth Ministry

EDGE Youth Ministry 2023—2024 has opened its registration for youth in grade 6, 7, and 8.

EDGE will meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, starting from Oct 13th, 2023.

COME DISCOVER HOW THE WORD CREATES!

We grow in our relationship with God & one another through various activities: obstacle courses, escape room puzzles, team crafting & more.

For more info, you are welcome to meet and talk to the Youth Minister in the Narthex before and after the Saturday and Sunday Masses this weekend.

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.

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