SEPTEMBER 29TH 2024, 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
Masses for the Week
| Sat Sep 28 09:00 AM | † Micaela Lived Ilar |
| Sat Sep 28 05:00 PM | † Jack Pais |
| Sun Sep 29 09:00 AM | † Bonnie & Tom Kaskiw |
| Sun Sep 29 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Sep 29 07:00 PM | † Francesco Corsano |
| Mon Sep 30 09:00 AM | † Maria A. D'Souza |
| Tue Oct 1 09:00 AM | † Dr. Aloysius De Souza |
| Wed Oct 2 09:00 AM | Intention of Mario and Maria Simao |
| Thu Oct 3 09:00 AM | Intention of Aaliyah Santos |
| Fri Oct 4 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh † Ettie Gonzalvez † Arduino Caldaroni † Bayani Santos † Maria Micelotta Intention of Ricardo & Cornelia Chua Family Intention of Faye D’Almeida Intention of Mason Lopez |
| Fri Oct 4 07:30 PM | † Mathilda Gracias † Josie Fernandes † Eileen Rodrigues † Joe Pereira † Sonny Rodrigues † Carmel D’Souza |
| Sat Oct 5 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh |
| Sat Oct 5 05:00 PM | Intention of members of the Ryan family |
REFLECTION
The Church cannot claim to have exclusive rights on Jesus Christ! In the gospel, Jesus rebukes his disciples for intolerance. God’s work will not be limited to exclusive circles and established channels. Others too are graced; do we try to limit their effectiveness and monopolize the work of Christ? We have no reason to be jealous, for God will reward anyone who aids Jesus’ followers. As there must be no power struggles, so we must not scandalize the uninstructed. In everything we do, the work of Christ should take precedence over our personal views and position. Eternal life with Christ is of such great value that we must avoid sin or scandal at any cost. Are we as large-hearted as Moses, who in the first reading rebukes those envious of God’s gifts and wishes that all were graced with God’s spirit? The letter of James deals with another kind of hoarding: overconsumption. Human exploitation and injustice by the wealthy of this world cry out to the Just One, who will render judgement on the last day.
Thanksgiving Retreat with Dr. Josephine Lombardi
Thanksgiving Retreat Living with the Lord’s prayer in preparation for the Jubilee year of hope with Dr. Josephine Lombardi author | educator | documentary film maker Join us Saturday october 19, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm st josephs church 200 morrish road 9:00 am holy mass 9:30 am break
Bible Quiz 2024 – Registration
Parishioners, we invite you to a Family and Friends Game Night, an evening full of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition at our
Parish Bible Quiz Evening! on October 26 after the 5 pm mass in the Parish Hall.
This event is designed to bring our church community together, deepen our understanding of the Scriptures, and enjoy a lively and engaging experience. Whether you are a seasoned Bible scholar, or someone just eager to learn, or a quiz-pro eager to show your skills, this quiz evening promises to be both enlightening and enjoyable for everyone.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN IN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA)
Begins on Oct. 7, 2024 at 7 PM
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Catholic Church or completing the Sacraments of Initiation please visit our website and complete the application using the URL https://www.stjosephstoronto.org/ministries/rcia/
Our program runs from October to May every Monday. We look forward to welcoming you to the program and into the Catholic Faith.
Campaign Life Coalition Presents - LIFE CHAIN
Life Chain is a prayerful and peaceful witness to the sanctity of human life and the evil of abortion. Partici-pants pray and hold signs with messages such as “ Abortion kills children” & “ Abortions hurts women” at hundreds of lo-cations across North America for one hour. Please join us at
Lawrence / Kingston road on October 6, 2024 at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a family-friendly event appropriate for peo-ple of all ages. It’s a unique opportunity to provide our neigh-bors with a much-needed message of love, hope, and truth. Remember how our Lord asked His apostles:
“Could you not watch one hour with me?” (Mk 14:37)
Kindly reach out to St. Joseph’s Parish contact person Carlo Vacca at 416-283-3536
Planning a wedding in a year’s time?
Search no further!
First, set up a meeting with the Pastor or Associate Pastor then Join us for our marriage prepara-tion program. Learn more about the Catholic teachings on mar-riage with our seasoned team of marriage course facilitators. Ex-plore with other marriage preparation participants important topics such as faith, family, communication skills, finance-management, and goal-building using the rich resources from the Joy-Filled Marriage course. The 6 weekly sessions fulfill the marriage prep-aration course required to be married in the Catholic Church. Wednesdays 7:00 – 9:30 pm from October 2, 2024 to November 6, 2024.
For more details or to register, call the Parish Office at 416-282-0370 or email stjosephsSC@archtoronto.org
fall colours tour
Fifty Plus Senior Club Presents
Wednesday , Oct. 2, 2024
Parishoners are invited to join Fr. Francis on a bus tour to enjoy beautiful fall colours in Southern Georgian Bay. The trip in-cludes a guided museum tour, a delicious lunch and a visit to Blue Mountain Village. Cost: $124.00 per person. Depart: 8:00 am—Return: 6:00 pm (Bus will be at church parking lot).
A limited number of seats are still available.
First come—First serve.
For tickets, please call Maureen Van Pinxteren at 416-284-4213
CALLING ALL GRADE 2s & 7s
and those who missed receiving their sacraments at the usual time!
Registration is NOW OPEN for FIRST RECONCILIATION & HOLY COMMUNION
Register for CONFIRMATION
Magnificat Breakfast
Saturday Oct. 26, 2024 | 9:30 am to 12:30pm
Join our Mary, Cause of our Joy, Toronto Chapter for our 49th Magnificat breakfast. Treat your mother, sister, colleague or friend to an inspirational morning that includes a hot breakfast, praise and worship led by our spirit-filled music ministry, a personal testimony of the transforming love of Christ in the life of an invited speaker. Priests are available for women wishing to avail themselves of the sacra ment of Reconciliation.
Guest Speaker: Fr. Branden Gordon
Location:St. Benedict Parish Hall 2194 Kipling Ave.Etobicoke,ON
Registration: $35
For Inquiries, kindly contact Feiona @ (416)-846-4068 or email at magnificat.toronto.chapter@gmail.com
To Register by Mail Send cheque, payable to Magnificat to: Magnificat, c/o 111 Jeffcoat Dr. Etobicoke, ON M9W 3B9 include with cheque: your name, address, phone number, email and full name of other guests you are registering
For complete details and to register online: https://www.stbenedicts.ca/magnificat-breakfast
Don’t miss it! Register early
FREE CATHOLIC ESTATE PLANNING WEBINAR
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Learn:
• How to avoid problems: in your Will, in the Powers of Attorney, and through proper Estate Trustee selection
• How to create your own legacy
• About our Catholic traditions around cremation, burials, and funerals
WAYS TO REGISTER:
- Follow this QR link: qrco.de/WebOct19
- Send an email to: Development@ArchToronto.org and write “webinar October 19” in the title line + your name(s) in the body of the message.
Youth Ministry Fundraiser
Registration for youth in grade 6, 7, and 8 begins on September 16th. EDGE will meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, starting October 11th.
Come discover Ethereal Realm Heroes!
Please contact Jeremy Tanuan for more information: JTanuan@archtoronto.org or 416-282-0370 ex. 213.