MARCH 3RD 2024, 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR B)
Masses for the Week
| Sat Mar 2 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh |
| Sat Mar 2 05:00 PM | Intention of Aaron Gracias |
| Sun Mar 3 09:00 AM | † Teresa & Peter Banks |
| Sun Mar 3 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Mar 3 07:00 PM | Intention of Janette Parucha |
| Mon Mar 4 09:00 AM | † Grade Meyers |
| Tue Mar 5 09:00 AM | Intention of Mario & Maria Simao |
| Wed Mar 6 09:00 AM | † Pascoal Lino DeSouza |
| Thu Mar 7 09:00 AM | † Giuseppe Florio |
| Fri Mar 8 09:00 AM | † Cassandra Philips † Odilia Yiu † Janina Karol Stoklosa † Dr. Florence De Guia † Angela Rodrigues |
| Fri Mar 8 07:30 PM | † Suresh Kurup Nair, Joseph & Irene Dias |
| Sat Mar 9 09:00 AM | Intention of Kylah (Baby) Dubra |
| Sat Mar 9 05:00 PM | † Maureen Noble |
REFLECTION
Do we serve God with an undivided heart? The ten commandments are introduced to us in the first reading as the way God’s people achieve freedom. They have been decreed by the one who liberated his beloved people from slavery. God the liberator demands total allegiance, both in the worship we give him and in our relationships with other people. In the gospel, Jesus acts on behalf of God to restore true worship to his Father’s house and save it from desecration. But he goes further: he declares that he will replace the temple with another sanctuary, where God will be worshipped perfectly. He refers to his own body, for Jesus will be crucified by his enemies only to be raised up on the third day. By his perfect obedience, Jesus restores and perfect our worship of God in his own body. Christ crucified is the sign of complete and undivided worshipful service. To those who do not understand, the cross is a scandal, foolishness, the sign of weakness. But to those who recognize unselfish love, the cross reveals God’s total love for us.
CWL’S GO MAKE DIFFERENCE: LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
SAT-SUN, Mar 2-3 (after the Masses, in the Narthex)
CWL will be collecting any food items: flour, rice, sugar, oats, coffee, tea, toiletries, baby food, canned goods & many more..
A Spiritual Bouquet for the ArchBishop
His Grace, Archbishop Francis Leo, will be celebrating Mass at our parish at 11:00 am on March 10 2024 as a part of our 170th
Celebrate 170: St Joseph’s Church 170th Anniversary – Calendar of Events – 2024
Celebrate! 2024 marks 170 years of St Joseph’s Church serving the communities of West Hill and surrounding areas. history One of the oldest churches in the area, St Joseph’s was established in 1854. For a walk down memory lane, see the The history of St Joseph’s at Highland Creek. They
Parish Photo Album 2024 – Celebrating 170 Years of St Josephs
A face to a name Many of you sit near people at church every week and offer the sign of peace but are unsure of their names. Some of you hear about a family or a person in the church and can’t quite place who they are. Wouldn’t it be
parish lenten activities
Weekly activities:
- Mass followed by Stations of the Cross every Friday from 7:30 – 8:30 PM
- Lenten Talks on Thursdays (Mar 7 & Mar 21) at 7:25 PM beginning with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. See section below for more info.
Other activities:
- Archdiocesan Day for Confessions on Fri, Mar 15 starting at 10:00 AM (*).
- Parish Lenten Confessions on Wed, Mar 20 starting at 7:00 PM (*).
(*) Note: Confession session will end when there are no more people waiting in line.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION
The last Parent Meeting will be on:
SUNDAY, Feb 25 @1:00 PM (in the Church Hall) OR TUESDAY, Feb 27 @7:00 PM (in the Church)
Note: Please bring your child to the meeting since we will have a rehearsal with unconsecrated hosts.
2024 LENTEN TALKS HOSTED BY THE PRAYER GROUP
THURSDAYS, Feb 22, Mar 7 & Mar 21
St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Start at 7:25 PM with the Divine Mercy Chaplet, followed by short Praise & Worship & Lenten talks.
Come, strengthen your faith journey this Lent when you listen to the teachings of God through our powerfully inspired and faith-filled Priests. The list of Speakers will be posted on the Bulletin Board. Light refreshments will be served.
2024 LENTEN RETREAT
QUEEN OF APOSTLES RENEWAL CENTRE
2024 LENTEN RETREAT
SATURDAY, Mar 9 (facilitated by the Centre Team)
Registration at 8:30 AM Cost: $45.00, including lunch
Contact: Jean (905) 278-5524 or office@qoa.ca
LENTEN PARISH MISSION: “Pledge of the Future Glory”
Mon-Fri, March 4-6 7:00 PM
St. Isaac Jogues (1148 Finch Ave, Pickering, ON)
Free admission. Free will offerings welcome. Check the poster on the Bulletin Board for more info.
Edge Youth Ministry
Consider supporting the Youth Ministry Fundraiser BLITZ this weekend.
Your donations will help more youth participate in EDGE Camp and Leadership Camp. The youth will also accept prayer requests. Thank you in advance for your support.
Please contact Jeremy Tanuan for more information: JTanuan@archtoronto.org or 416-282-0370 ex. 213.