JANUARY 21ST 2024, 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ( YEAR B)
- Posted On 17th Jan 2024
Masses for the Week
| Sat Jan 20 09:00 AM | † Michael, Maurice & Myrtle D'Souza |
| Sat Jan 20 05:00 PM | † Maria Melo |
| Sun Jan 21 09:00 AM | † Mario Villacorta |
| Sun Jan 21 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Jan 21 07:00 PM | † Neville Godfrey |
| Mon Jan 22 09:00 AM | Intention of Fr. Arinze Onwuzulike |
| Tue Jan 23 09:00 AM | † Patrick Fernandes |
| Wed Jan 24 09:00 AM | † Tony Fernandes |
| Thu Jan 25 09:00 AM | Intention of Bunny & James Santos |
| Fri Jan 26 09:00 AM | † Alexandro Macatangay † Giuseppe Florio † Senen Chuico Quintos † Rosario Pontieri † Alvaro Fernandes † Elizabeth Barrera † Josie Villacorta † Irene Pelayo † Nora Almeida & Neula Krishnamurthy Intention of Lucy & Stuart Mak |
| Sat Jan 27 09:00 AM | † Gregory Menezes |
| Sat Jan 27 05:00 PM | † Carolina Vacca |
REFLECTION
God loves every person. Whether it is the wicked Ninevites or the chosen people of Israel, or the millions who have yet to hear of Jesus, all are loved. Jonah, the reluctant prophet, obeyed God at last and preached repentance to the citizens of Nineveh. To his surprise, they repented! All of us must redirect our lives if we are to know God. The gospel demands sorrow for sin and faith in the Good News (which is first of all the person of Jesus). For Mark, the sea of Galilee represents the edge of the pagan world and the place where evil must be defeated. One day, Jesus’ disciples will preach the gospel to all nations; for now, however, simple people drop their work and leave their families to form the nucleus of the Church, a community with a mission to witness to and continue Jesus’ saving acts. St. Paul reminds us that we have been called to a new way of life and a different set of values—Christ’s values. We live in this imperfect world knowing that it will give way to God’s total and enduring rule, becoming a new creation.
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LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY IS BACK!!!
TAKE HEART: BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED
Come experience why thousands return each year!
SATURDAY, Mar 2, 2024
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
For more info or tickets:
www.LJHR.ca / (647) 873-1753 / QR code
Adult Rally: $30, Youth Rally: $15
HELP WANTED!!!
The Spiritans are in need of a Housekeeper/Cook for Shanahan House—40 hours per week to plan meals, cook, clean, & do laundry for 4 resident priests. If you or someone you know is qualified and interested, contact Fernando Lopez (Property Manager) at (416) 826-2141.
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE MASS WITH ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS LEO
SUNDAY, February 11, 2024 3:00—4:30 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica (65 Bond Street)
All married couples will have an opportunity to renew their marriage commitment during the Mass.
All are welcome to attend. Couples celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+ anniversaries in 2024 may register for reserved seating. Reserved seating is limited based on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please register early. Those who are unable to attend at the Cathedral are invited to join the celebration via livestream Mass.
Registration and other important information can be found at www.archtoronto.org/marriage
REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN WILL OPEN SOON!!!
The Toronto Catholic District School Board is inviting parents to register their children for kindergarten for next Sep, beginning Jan 24, 2024.
Check the poster on the bulletin board or go to https://www.tcdsb.org/page/kindergarten-registration for more info about the registration and child care programs.
DAY OF REFLECTION
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you.”
Monday, January 29, 2024: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre
2325 Liverpool Rd., Pickering
At Mass, just before communion, we have a Rite of Peace. Today we have a time for reflection on the importance of this rite. We offer a sign of peace to one another, we pray for peace in our world and in our lives, but we also open ourselves in a new way to receive this gift from Christ.
Suggested offering: $65 per person, including lunch.
REGISTER: http://manresa-canada.ca. Contact: registration@manresa.ca or 905-839-2864
2024 DONATION ENVELOPES
The 2024 donation envelopes are available for pick up in the Narthex. They are alphabetized within each tray.
Please be patient and ensure you are taking your own box. Please help us return those boxes that are not yours to their original spots to save everyone’s time.
We thank you for your generosity and for following and respecting this guideline.
Do you feel called?
The Son of God was first manifested to the world through the visit of the magi. Today, God’s Son is brought into the world and is present to the world through His Church.
If you think that God is calling you to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon, call Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto at (416) 968-0997 or email vocations@archtoronto.org.
ORDINANDI SPIRITUAL BOUQUET
January 27 & 28, 2024
The Catholic Women’s League invites everyone to contribute to our Annual Collection of Prayers for the intentions of the soon-to-be-ordained Priests, studying at St. Augustine’s Seminary and the Redemptoris Mater Seminary, who will be ordained priests and will take their vows in 2024.
The Prayers are called a “Spiritual Bouquet”. Some examples of prayer contributions are: saying the rosary, offering of masses, communions, Eucharistic Adorations, visits to the Blessed Sacrament. There is no cost involved, only your time.
The C.W.L. would like to thank you ahead of time for your generous prayer offerings towards the “Spiritual Bouquet.” They look forward to receiving your prayers after mass at each of the exits of the Church.
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.
Please contact Jeremy Tanuan for more information: JTanuan@archtoronto.org or 416-282-0370 ex. 213.