MARCH 30TH 2025, 4TH SUNDAY IN LENT (YEAR C)
Masses for the Week
| Sat Mar 29 09:00 AM | † Chao Wen Liu |
| Sat Mar 29 05:00 PM | † Mathilda Gracias |
| Sun Mar 30 09:00 AM | † Charles & Lily Rebello |
| Sun Mar 30 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Mar 30 07:00 PM | † Gloria Anok |
| Mon Mar 31 09:00 AM | Intention of Joshua Harry |
| Tue Apr 1 09:00 AM | † Ernie Hultay |
| Wed Apr 2 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh |
| Thu Apr 3 09:00 AM | † Poor Souls in Purgatory |
| Fri Apr 4 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh † Paul Barbosa † Monica Justina Okafor Intention of Mario & Maria Simao Intention of Edwin & Riel Laberinto Intention of Ricardo, Cornelia Chua & Children Intention of Howard & Mary Rose Chua |
| Fri Apr 4 07:30 PM | † Lucette Bernard |
| Sat Apr 5 09:00 AM | † Uchenna Catherine Nwosisi |
| Sat Apr 5 05:00 PM | † Mathilda Gracias |
REFLECTION
We are all God’s prodigal children who have wandered far from our Father’s home. How our redeemer longs to welcome us home, where we can experience for ourselves God’s great goodness .The Old Testament reading tells of the first celebration of the Passover feast in the promised land. The gospel parable of the forgiving father teaches us about the immeasurable tenderness of God. When the wayward son returns, his father runs out to meet him, calling for a celebration even before the son has finished his act of contrition. No longer is he counted as dead or lost! The elder brother, displeased at his father’s forgiving love, is like the self-righteous person who is outraged that God’s welcome is extended to every sinner who repents. Like the wayward son, we have been reconciled with God through Christ. The new creation St. Paul speaks of is all God’s work; Jesus became like us in order that we might become like him. How much God loves us! We celebrate our reconciliation and our newness of life in this eucharist.
LENTEN, HOLY WEEK & EASTER ACTIVITIES
Weekly activities:
- Mass followed by Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7:30 PM
- Lenten Talks on Thursdays (Mar 13, Mar 27 & Apr 10) at 7:25 PM beginning with the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
- Archdiocesan Day for Confessions on March 30 to April 5. – See timings for Eastern Region
- Archdiocesan Lenten Confession in St. Joseph’s on Tuesday, Apr 1 at 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Parish Lenten Confessions on Wednesday, Apr 9 at 7:00 PM
SCHEDULES - LENT & EASTER
| Wed, February 18, 2026 | 09:00 AM | Holy Mass (Ash Wednesday) |
| Wed, February 18, 2026 | 07:30 PM | Holy Mass (Ash Wednesday) |
| Fri, February 20, 2026 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri, February 20, 2026 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Fri, February 27, 2026 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri, February 27, 2026 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Thu, March 5, 2026 | 09:30 AM | Lenten Day of Recollection |
| Fri, March 6, 2026 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri, March 6, 2026 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Fri, March 13, 2026 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri, March 13, 2026 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Fri, March 20, 2026 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri, March 20, 2026 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Fri, March 27, 2026 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri, March 27, 2026 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Sat, March 28, 2026 | 05:00 PM | Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Sun, March 29, 2026 | 09:00 AM | Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Sun, March 29, 2026 | 11:00 AM | Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Sun, March 29, 2026 | 07:00 PM | Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Tue, March 31, 2026 | 09:00 AM | 🚫No 9:00 AM Mass |
| Thu, April 2, 2026 | 09:00 AM | Morning Prayers (No Mass) |
| Thu, April 2, 2026 | 08:00 PM | Mass of the Lord's Supper |
| Fri, April 3, 2026 | 09:00 AM | Morning Prayers (No Mass) |
| Fri, April 3, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Celebration of the Lord's Passion (with Stations of the Cross) |
| Fri, April 3, 2026 | 03:00 PM | Celebration of the Lord's Passion (with Stations of the Cross) |
| Sat, April 4, 2026 | 09:00 AM | Morning Prayers (No Mass) |
| Sat, April 4, 2026 | 08:00 PM | Easter Vigil Mass |
| Sun, April 5, 2026 | 09:00 AM | Easter Sunday Mass |
| Sun, April 5, 2026 | 11:00 AM | Easter Sunday Mass |
| Sun, April 5, 2026 | 07:00 PM | 🚫 No 7:00 PM Mass |
2025 Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year Celebration
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! Information on Pilgrimage Churches, Jubilee Calendar Events and more can be found here. Click here to read more details!
| January: Pilgrims of Hope learning from history | |
| Announcement of Initiatives in the Website and Parish Bulletin | |
| February: Pilgrims of Hope welcoming newcomers | |
| Feb 16 | Welcome Newcomers at all Sunday weekend Mass Services. Followed by social gathering in Hall after each Mass Service |
| Feb 19 | Eastern Region Jubilee Mass at St Barnabas Parish, 7:00 pm |
| March: Pilgrims of Hope providing comfort and care | |
| Mar 8-9 | Parish Lenten Food In collaboration with the Parish Outreach Committee, CWL, Knights of Columbus and Seniors 50+ Club, to benefit the Scarborough Feed – Rouge Park Food Bank and our outreach programs |
| April: Pilgrims of Hope in prayer and worship | |
| Apr 5 | Parish Lenten Retreat (Knights of Columbus) |
| Apr 12-20 | Holy Week |
| Apr 27 | Life of Carlo Acutis (he will be canonized on Divine Mercy Sunday) Project for the Youth Ministry – Jeremy Tanuan |
| May: Pilgrims of Hope sowing and nurturing | |
| TBD | Parish Ministry Fair to invite new volunteers to serve in our Parish |
| May 31 | Day with Mary, Villanova College, 2480 15th Sideroad King City, with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo |
| June: Pilgrims of Hope empowered by the Holy Spirit | |
| TBD | Empower new Ministry Volunteers |
| July: Pilgrims of Hope guiding children and youth | |
| August: Pilgrims of Hope embracing life to the fullest | |
| Aug 24 | Martyrs Shrine Pilgrimage with Hi Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo |
| September: Pilgrims of Hope fostering Development | |
| Sep 26 | Sierra Leone Project |
| October: Pilgrims of Hope - Caring for creation | |
| Oct 12-26 | Parish Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy, Spain & France, with Fr Francis |
| November: Pilgrims of Hope embracing the journey ahead | |
| December: Pilgrims of Hope being a light in the world | |
| Dec 6 | Parish Advent Retreat (CWL) |
| Dec 28 | Closing Mass for the Jubilee Year, St Michael’s Cathedral with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo |
KOC: St. Joseph’s Parish Annual Lenten Retreat
The Knights of Columbus invites all parishioners to St. Joseph’s Parish Annual Lenten Retreat Saturday, April 5th, 2025 in the CHURCH HALL from 10 a.m. – 12 noon
KEY SPEAKER: FATHER ARINZE ONWUZULIKE C.S.Sp.
Come join Father Arinze as he explains how we can experience a successful Lenten season in preparation for the Passion of Jesus.
Theme: “Silencing the Good Old Trumpet: From Obsession With Getting to Obsession with Giving: Mathew 6:1-4”
Light Refreshments will be served
Prayer Group Lenten Talks 2025
LENT: PREPARE YOUR HEARTS TO REFLECT AND REPENT
SPEAKER | DATE |
FR. ARINZE ONWUZULIKE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR – ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH | THURSDAY, APRIL 10Th |
TIME: 7.25 P.M. / DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
PLEASE BRING ALONG YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Thank you!
We in the Parish Council extend our sincerest gratitude to all of you who donated items for our Lenten Food Drive. May God continue to bless you all for your generosity!
Did you know?
- On Good Friday, there will be 2 separate Good Friday Passion of the Lord’s Celebration in our parish at these times: one at 12 pm, and the other at 3 pm?
- Each of the Good Friday Passion of the Lord’s Celebration will begin with the Stations of the Cross, then followed by the Passion of the Lord’s Celebration?
- There will be NO Stations of the Cross in the evening of Good Friday?
Upcoming Sacraments
THE LEGION OF MARY Patrician meeting
Members of the Legion of Mary would like to invite you to the Patrician meeting on Saturday,April 12th at 9:45 a.m. in room 2 of the Church basement.
Topic:
Autism- From Observation to Understanding:
Seeing God in the work we do.
Speaker: Mrs.Sharon Graveran
Past parishioner, mother, with over 12 years experience as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst working with kids, teens, and adults on the Autism Spectrum.
We hope to see you there. Refreshments will be served.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL CONTRIBUTION FOR THE ORDINANDI PRAYER BOUQUET - 2025
The Catholic Women’s League, St. Joseph’s Council would like to send a special thank you to all in our parish
community, the various ministries, schools and staff for the overwhelming support of prayers for the Ordinandi Spiritual Bouquet. Our total pledges for this year:
- 1,827 – Masses
- 213 – Stations of the Cross
- 634 – Communions
- 140 – Sacrifices
- 850 – Rosaries
- 58,816 – Prayers
- 145 – Eucharistic Adorations
- 50 – Other
- 292 – Blessed Sacrament Visits
Thank you for your participation.
Sponsor an Easter Flower
For parishioners who wish to sponsor Easter flower pot for the altar… in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving, prices are: Hydrangeas (10”) —$30
Please contact Parish Office at 416-282-0370 for the details.
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.