JANUARY 28TH 2024, 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ( YEAR B)
Masses for the Week
| Sat Jan 27 09:00 AM | † Gregory Menezes |
| Sat Jan 27 05:00 PM | † Carolina Vacca |
| Sun Jan 28 09:00 AM | † Gilbert Ramirez |
| Sun Jan 28 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Jan 28 07:00 PM | † Patrick Pinto |
| Mon Jan 29 09:00 AM | Intention of Patricia & Socrates Furtado |
| Tue Jan 30 09:00 AM | † Laura Resch |
| Wed Jan 31 09:00 AM | † Wendy Ryan |
| Thu Feb 1 09:00 AM | † Sydney Fonceca |
| Fri Feb 2 09:00 AM | † Naphie Tomie † Mariam Devasia † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh † Luzvemindo & Julieta Baguio † Patrick Pinto Intention of Joseph Parucha Intention of Stella DeSouza Intention of Lucy & Stuart Mak Intention of Audriana Marier |
| Fri Feb 2 07:30 PM | † Fernanda Shamy † Giuseppe Florio † Teresa Soreng † Louis & Mary Furtado |
| Sat Feb 3 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh |
| Sat Feb 3 05:00 PM | † Frank McNulty |
REFLECTION
God chooses his prophets, but they must speak God’s word. The first reading points to the long line of prophets after Moses. The psalm speaks of our perennial need to listen to them with open hearts. Mark’s first chapter shows us the greatest speaker of God’s word, Jesus. His words are his credentials; they carry conviction. To prove the authority of Jesus’ preaching, Mark cites the exorcism of the possessed man in the synagogue at Capernaum. Even the demon had to admit Jesus’ holiness and the power of his word. It was not the exorcism, astonishing as it was, which provoked enthusiasm, but the person of this teacher which inspired respect. (As yet Jesus’ identity was clear only to the demons.) Mark wants us to be drawn to Jesus not for his miracles but to believe. St. Paul’s teaching concerns a very different subject, consecrated celibacy. This gift can free a person to be completely available for God’s work. But it is not for everyone; there are other gifts as well. Whatever the gift, the Lord wants our undivided hearts.
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
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION
The next Parent Meeting will be on:
SUNDAY, Jan 28 @ 1:00 PM (in the Church Hall)
OR
TUESDAY, Jan 30 @ 7:00 PM (in the Church)
The Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women's League of Canada is offering a scholarship of $3,000 to attend 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, Sciences, Computer Science, or Humanities and Social Sciences. The applications must be submitted by May 31, 2024.
For further info, contact Tania Mascarenhas (647) 542-1274.
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
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.
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.
Donate your palms
If you would like to donate your palms from last year for use on Ash Wednesday, please bring them to the Church by Feb 11.
2023 TAX RECEIPT
The parish office is in its final stages of getting your 2023 Tax Receipts mailed out. Please have your address updated if you have moved in the past year by emailing us your current address.
You may also complete the update form online or fill in a blue Parish Registration Form, which can be found in the narthex
YEAR-END REPORT FOR 2023: ST JOSEPH’S HIGHLAND CREEK CONFERENCE
In 2023, we did 252 home visits helping 92 families, with 161 children and 191 adults. Your ‘Neighbours-In-Need’ donations were $32,930 and our expenditures were $41,619. We started the year with $9,344 in cash & $4,185 in gift cards. We ended the year with a surplus of $655 in cash & $10,925 in gift cards. The value of the ‘Gifts-in-Kind’ donated this year was $2,090. Your generosity is gratefully acknowledged.
The full report is posted on the church’s website and on the bulletin boards with handouts at the back of the church. For further info or a copy: vincentian217@gmail.com or (416) 282-0370 ext. 217
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.