FEBRUARY 2ND 2025, PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD (YEAR C)
Masses for the Week
| Sat Feb 1 09:00 AM | † Sydney Fonseca |
| Sat Feb 1 05:00 PM | Intention of Stella De Souza |
| Sun Feb 2 09:00 AM | † Luzvizmindo & Julieta Baguio |
| Sun Feb 2 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Feb 2 07:00 PM | Intention of Ngozi Genevieve Nwosisi |
| Mon Feb 3 09:00 AM | Intention of Mario & Maria Simao |
| Tue Feb 4 09:00 AM | † Cassandra Philips |
| Wed Feb 5 09:00 AM | † Albino Lachica |
| Thu Feb 6 09:00 AM | † Odilia Yiu |
| Fri Feb 7 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh † Mathilda Gracias † Raymond Dery † Cassandra Philips † Sotero Raymundo † Naphie Tomie |
| Fri Feb 7 07:30 PM | † Salvatrice & Michele Beneventano † Grazia & Luciano Guarino † Biagio Beneventano † Gaetano Guarino † Cyril & Joyce Thompson † Joe Yoganathan & deceased family † Elizabeth Fonseca † Janina Stoklosa |
| Sat Feb 8 09:00 AM | † Christina Boylan |
| Sat Feb 8 05:00 PM | † Ron Botell |
REFLECTION
Forty days after Christmas, Canadians—especially those of us in the North—are starting to see the light return. Forty days after Christmas, the liturgy circles us back to the heart of the Christmas mystery: “Jesus the life who was the light of all people.” Today’s Gospel highlights the light-bearing work of the Holy Spirit, traditionally called “the light of life.” “The Holy Spirit rested on Simeon and revealed to him that he will not see death before he has seen the Christ of the Lord. Just as the Spirit rests on Jesus at his baptism, so the Spirit rests on Simeon, enabling him to recognize and witness to Christ. Similarly, the Spirit rests on us in our baptism and confirmation; similarly, when we celebrate the Eucharist, the Spirit transforms us, the Body of Christ, broken and emptied by last week’s mission, and sends us again into our dark, hungry, war-ravaged world as light, food, and peace. Simeon’s witness is also a warning; this mission has a steep price tag. It demands nothing short of complete self-surrender to the Spirit who empowers us to recognize and embrace Christ in our enemies and in those excluded by Church or society. Today we may enter in procession with candles. But when we go forth, we leave our candles behind. Filled with Christ’s transforming love, we are now the burning flames: light, returning to our world.
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.
Burning of Palms for Ash Wednesday
If you would like to donate your palms from last year to be burned for use on Ash Wednesday,
Please bring them by Feb 23rd.
THE LEGION OF MARY - Patrician meeting
Members of the Legion of Mary would like to invite you to the Patrician meeting on Feb 8th at 9:45 a.m. in room 2 of the Church basement.
Topic:
Joseph in the redemptive plan of God and its relevance in our modern world.
Speaker:
Mrs.Gracie Dayot-Nepomuceno, Parishioner, Doctor of Ministry, Diploma in Spiritual Direction and Master in Theological studies with vast Pastoral and ministry experience.
We hope to see you there. Refreshments will be served.
Serra's Vocation Seeds
First Sunday of Advent – December 1, 2024
Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life.
Are worldly cares dragging you down? Be a follower of the Master.
Contact F. Mat Mogany Director of Vocalious, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997.
Email vocations@archtoronto.org | www.vocationstoronto.ca
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2025 Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year Celebration
As part of the Jubilee Year celebrations, we are encouraged to be intentional in creating time as individuals, groups or families to visit any of the two designated Holy Places of worship in our Eastern Region. This will help us accomplish as individuals in our Jubilee Year spiritual journey, deep faith Renewal, Restoration, Forgiveness, and Fullness.
Please spread the word! Click here to read more!
Designated parishes to serve as Pilgrimage Destinations for the Eastern Region of the Archdiocese:
- St. Gregory the Great Parish, Oshawa: Holy Mass on Jan 29 at 7 p.m. presided by His Excellency, Most Rev. Vincent Nguyen
- St. Barnabas Parish, Scarborough: Holy Mass on Feb 19 at 7 p.m. presided by His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Leo
Make out time to attend these Masses.
Upcoming events in St. Joseph’s to celebrate the Jubilee Year February : Pilgrims of Hope Welcoming Newcomers
- Feb 15-16: Welcoming Newcomers at all Sunday weekend Masses, followed by socials in the Hall after each Mass.
- March : Pilgrims of Hope Providing Comfort and Care
- Mar 8-9: Parish Lenten Food Drive in collaboration with the Parish Outreach Committee, CWL, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul, and Seniors 50+ Club, to benefit the Feed Scarborough – Rouge Park Food Bank and our Outreach programs.
Jubilee of youth
THE THEME FOR JUBILEE 2025 IS "PILGRIMS OF HOPE", AN ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ALL THE FAITHFUL:
FAN THE FLAME OF HOPE THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN US AND HELP EVERYONE TO GAIN NEW STRENGTH AND CERTAINTY BY LOOKING TO THE FUTURE WITH AN OPEN SPIRIT, A TRUSTING HEART AND FAR-SIGHTED VISION.
Young Adults (19-39)
Join Father Paul Magyar and the OCY team for a pilgrimage of a life time!
July 23 - Aug 5th
Rome, Italy
youth@archtoronto.org
For any questions or need further information,
please reach out to our Events and Program Coordinator,
Amanda Pereira at avperiera@archtoronto.org.
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
Year End Report for 2024 St Joseph’s Highland Creek Conference
In 2024 we did 288 home visits helping 92 families, with 127 children and 218 adults. Your ‘Neighbors-In-Need’ donations were $34223 and our expenditures were $36294. We started the year with $655 in cash & $11120 in gift cards. We ended the year with a surplus of $1591 in cash & $8113 in gift cards. The value of the ‘Gifts-in-Kind’ donated this year was $3000. Your generosity is gratefully acknowledged, thank you.
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 information or to obtain a copy email us at ssvpstjosephshc@bell.net or leave a message at 416 282 0370 ext. 217
CWL Ordinandi Spiritual Bouquet
The CWL would like to invite St. Joseph’s Community as well as all CWL Members to contribute to our Annual collection of Prayers, Adorations, Rosaries etc. for the intentions of the soon to be ordained Priests. This Bouquet of Prayers will be presented at the Annual Ordinandi Dinner on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Our support is most appreciated by these men. If you are interested in contributing to this endeavor, please see the sisters of CWL who will be at the exits of the church and in the Narthex after the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, February 15th and after all masses on Sunday, February 16th. There is no cost involved, just your time spent in prayer for the soon to be ordained priests.
Anyone interested in attending the Ordinandi dinner (tickets are $100) please contact Philomena Menezes at philo.cwl@gmail.com. St. Barnabas Parish is organizing a bus to the Ordinandi dinner and if you are looking for a ride, please contact Winsome Fletcher at 416-321-1222.
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.
VISITATION MINISTRY
We are pleased to inform parishioners that we now have a new team in the parish called the Visitation Ministry. This ministry is responsible for ensuring that active parishioners who suddenly become inactive are shown compassion and a sense of belonging through our acts of visitation and spiritual care. Parishioners solid in faith who may wish to volunteer and join the Visitation Ministry are welcome to call or visit the parish office to pick up the volunteer registration form. The parish will cover the cost of the required screening of volunteers. For more information call the parish office at 416-282-0370 or the Visitation Ministry Chair, Dawne at 416-284-8699.
Did you know?
That a special form of forgiveness for sin called Plenary Indulgence is freely given throughout this Jubilee Year when we:
- Visit any of the designated Pilgrimage Destinations in the Archdiocese;
- Perform works of mercy;
- Detach ourselves from sin;
- Pray for the Pope’s intention;
- Go to Confession and receive the Eucharist?
That St. Barnabas’ Parish Scarborough and St. Gregory the Great, Oshawa are the Pilgrimage Destinations of the Eastern Region of the Archdiocese where our parish belongs?
That the activities to celebrate the Jubilee Year in our parish are for every parishioner and require your presence and full participation to make it rich and worthwhile?
Upcoming Sacraments
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.