JANUARY 12TH 2025, BAPTISM OF OUR LORD (YEAR C)
- Posted On 11th Jan 2025
Masses for the Week
Sat Jan 11 09:00 AM | Intention of Milagros & Esteban Jovellanos |
Sat Jan 11 05:00 PM | † Cactano & Virginia Pereira |
Sun Jan 12 09:00 AM | † Peter Banks |
Sun Jan 12 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
Sun Jan 12 07:00 PM | Intention of Kevin & Colleen Pinto |
Mon Jan 13 09:00 AM | † Elaine Di Nova |
Tue Jan 14 09:00 AM | Intention of Veronica Baduria |
Wed Jan 15 09:00 AM | † Christina Boylan |
Thu Jan 16 09:00 AM | † Dan, Florence & Michael Boyle |
Fri Jan 17 09:00 AM | † Guillermina Laurente † Christina Boylan † Rosaria Villanti † Rita Aguiar † Elizabeth & Rose Ho † Raoul Yumul † Anne Rylands † Pam Canham † Lee Campbell - Intention of Mario & Maria Simao |
Sat Jan 18 09:00 AM | † John Gough |
Sat Jan 18 05:00 PM | † Vitorino & Natty Rodrigues |
REFLECTION
The Eastern Church has always considered Jesus’ baptism to be his first manifestation (epiphany) to the world. As Jesus leaves the water of the Jordan river, the Father claims him as dearly beloved Son and the Spirit rests upon him. Jesus is called to begin his work of reclaiming the world for God. The opening verses of today’s Old Testament reading, a Servant song, foreshadow God’s acknowledgement of his Son at the baptism and describe the work of that servant: to effect justice, share vision, and liberate everyone. Jesus’ ministry fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy as he liberates from social evils and through the cross, from sin itself. He is able to do this because he is filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. God acts through him to restore the world to justice and peace. The psalm evokes that time when God’s glory will be fully manifested. Jesus’ work will be complete when human liberation is the outward sign of our state as God’s children, his chosen ones who delight him.
Sunday Mass Book
ANNOUNCEMENT

The 9 am choir is excited to invite all who enjoy singing to join us! Whether you’re an experienced singer or someone who simply loves expressing yourself through music, we would be delighted to welcome you into our choir family.
If you’re interested, please connect with Isis Rebello after the (9 am) Mass, or at 416-528-4185, or reach out to the parish office.
PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY, SPAIN & FRANCE
Celebrating the Jubilee Year 2025
Visiting Rome, Lanciano, San Giovani Rotondo, Barcelona, Montserrat, Lourdes, Bordeaux, Nevers, Lisieux, Paris
Under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Francis Folleh,C.S.Sp., Pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish , Scarborough.
On Oct. 12 to Oct. 26 ,2025—$5990.00 (incl. taxes & tips)


For more information, kindly contact our tour Coordinator:
Ms. Therese Baduria at 416-938-5855 or theresepbaduria@gmail.com
2025 DONATION ENVELOPES

The 2025 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.
CWL Canada scholarship of $3,000

The Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada is offering a scholarship of $3,000 to 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, Computer Science, Humanities and Social Sciences or Sciences.
The applications must be submitted by May 31, 2025.
For further information, please contact Tania Mascarenhas at 647-542-1274.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
https://www.stjosephstoronto.org/sacraments/confirmation/
Upcoming Schedule
CONFIRMATION ONLINE PREP CLASS—1st online Session
Saturday, 11 Jan 2025 @ 9 AM
PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY
April 06 – 19,2026
Fr. Ronnie Tagnines from Our Lady of the Scapular
Parish in Niagara Falls is leading a pilgrimage from April 06 – 19,2026 to include Venice, Padua, Pisa, Florence, Assisi, Cascia, Loreto, Padre Pio & Rome for $5499 each in double occupancy.
Please contact Fr. Ronnie at cell.# 709 690 4946 or Ray Karborani from Biblical Journeys Canada Travel Agency for more details at cell. # (289) 990-9841 or email: biblicaljourneyscanada@yahoo.com
THE LEGION OF MARY
First Patrician meeting of the year
A warm invitation to all parishioners to the The Legion of Mary, Patrician meeting on January 11, 2025, from 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM in the church basement.
Topic: Sin, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Speaker: Deacon Robert Selvadurai
We welcome you to join us and feel free to bring your questions along. See you all there!
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.