APRIL 13TH 2025, PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (YEAR C)
- Posted On 11th Apr 2025
Masses for the Week
| Sat Apr 12 09:00 AM | † Parents of Eric & Emily Pinto |
| Sat Apr 12 05:00 PM | † John & Trixie Schucroft |
| Sun Apr 13 09:00 AM | † Prudencio Jr. & Hermenegilda Del Castillo |
| Sun Apr 13 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Apr 13 07:00 PM | † Ronald Alphonso |
| Mon Apr 14 09:00 AM | † Arduino Caldaroni |
| Tue Apr 15 09:00 AM | † Noe Dayot |
| Wed Apr 16 09:00 AM | † Rita Aguiar |
REFLECTION
So much happens in today’s Gospel- from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem amid the adoring crowd to the Passover meal with his disciples, to his betrayal by one of them, his arrest and trial on trumped-up charges, his denunciation by the crowd (turned fickle), his flogging like a common criminal, his terrible and yet triumphant death on a cross, and finally his burial. Knowing all this was to come, why does Jesus “eagerly desire” to share the Passover meal with his disciples? What does Jesus want the disciples (and us) to grasp? Jesus calls his disciples to pay attention so that they will look back on the fearful events of the coming days and understand that his sacrificial death brings not only resurrection for him but also deliverance for them from the bondage that is associated with sin and death as far back as Adam and Eve. Indeed, soon after Jesus’ death and resurrection, his disciples began to share a common meal in remembrance of him. In the early Church this grew into our Eucharist. Today, as we receive the Eucharist, let us recall with great gratitude the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
Sunday Mass Book
LENTEN, HOLY WEEK & EASTER ACTIVITIES
- Palm Sunday Masses on Apr 12 at 5:00 pm & Apr 13 at 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
- Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, Apr 17 at 8 pm
- Farewell Discourse on Holy Thursday, Apr 17 at 9:30 pm
- Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, Apr 18 at 12 pm & 3 pm (each starting with the Stations of the Cross).
- *No Station of the Cross in the evening
- Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, Apr 19 at 8 pm
- Easter Sunday Mass on Apr 20 at 9 am & 11 am
- *No evening Mass on Easter Sunday
SCHEDULES - LENT & EASTER
| Fri Mar 28 2025 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri Mar 28 2025 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Tue Apr 1 2025 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | ✝️ Archdiocesan Lenten Confession in St. Joseph’s |
| Fri Apr 04 2025 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri Apr 04 2025 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Sat Apr 05 2025 | 09:30 AM | ✝️ Parish Lenten Retreat |
| Wed Apr 09 2025 | 07:00 PM | ✝️ Parish Lenten Confessions |
| Fri Apr 11 2025 | 07:30 PM | 🛐 Friday Evening Mass (Lent only) |
| Fri Apr 11 2025 | 08:00 PM | ✝️ Stations of the Cross |
| Sat Apr 12 2025 | 05:00 PM | 🛐 Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Sun Apr 13 2025 | 09:00 AM | 🛐 Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Sun Apr 13 2025 | 11:00 AM | 🛐 Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Sun Apr 13 2025 | 07:00 PM | 🛐 Holy Mass (Palm Sunday) |
| Thu Apr 17 2025 | 08:00 PM | 🛐 Mass of the Lord's Supper |
| Thu Apr 17 2025 | 09:30 PM | ✝️ Farewell Discourse |
| Fri Apr 18 2025 | 09:00 AM | ✝️ Morning Prayers (No Mass) |
| Fri Apr 18 2025 | 12:00 PM | ✝️ Celebration of the Lord's Passion |
| Fri Apr 18 2025 | 03:00 PM | ✝️ Celebration of the Lord's Passion |
| Sat Apr 19 2025 | 09:00 AM | ✝️ Morning Prayers (No Mass) |
| Sat Apr 19 2025 | 08:00 PM | 🛐 Easter Vigil Mass |
| Sun Apr 20 2025 | 09:00 AM | 🛐 Easter Sunday Mass |
| Sun Apr 20 2025 | 11:00 AM | 🛐 Easter Sunday 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 |
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – April 27, 2025
The Annual Novena prayed as preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday begins on Good Friday; anyone wishing to pray it together with others should meet at the Divine Mercy Image (beside the confessional) after any Good Friday service and after each 9:00 a.m. Mass during Easter week.
Find information and novena pamphlets at the church exits and see bulletin boards for details of the special Holy Hour of Adoration & Benediction to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Divine Mercy Sunday itself.
For more information, kindly contact
Bonnie Washer at (416) 282-0370 ext. 252
Breathing Space
Breathing Space is CFS To ronto’s Online Caregiver Program.
It will take place on Wednesdays from April 23 to May 28 at 2:00-3:30pm. This is an open 6-week support group to learn skills, develop coping strategies, and provide resources in a safe, welcoming,
& non-judgmental environment.
For further information & to register, please contact, Corina Sumaway Med, MDiv (c)
Email: csumaway@cfstoronto.com
Phone: 416-921-1163 ext. 2230
CWL: Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Welcome new members on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11 AM.
Join the St. Joseph’s CWL as we come together to celebrate the Feast Day with a joyous Holy Mass here in St. Joseph’s Parish.
All are welcome!
Celebrant:
Fr. Francis Folleh. C.S.Sp,. Spiritual Advisor
Calling for Contractors!
We are looking for ideas and suggestions as to how we can have the Cross on the church steeple lit up and repair brick work. Please contact the parish office at (416) 282-0370.
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?
- The Holy Week celebrations on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are one long celebration spanning 3 days?
- The 2 celebrations on Good Friday, one at 12 pm and the other at 3 pm each starts with the Stations of the Cross and continues immediately with the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion?
- The Palms blessed today (Palm Sunday) are to be kept safely in our homes and then donated back to the parish next year so that they can be used to prepare the ashes for Ash Wednesday?
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.
Pontifical Collection for the Church in the Holy Land on Good Friday, April 18, 2025
The annual Good Friday Collection is the only yearly request asked by the Holy See of Dioceses & parishioners throughout the world. The collection helps the Church of the Holy Land to maintain Christian sites, so important for Christians everywhere, & to provide pastoral, educational, & social works among the small Christian population.
The Church & our Christian brothers & sisters count your help to retain a faith filled Christian presence in this land of our Lord. Please give generously during the St. Joseph’s parish Good Friday celebration on April 18, 2025. If you are unable to attend the service, it is possible to contribute online by going to Commissariat.ca/supporting-us and donating via CanadaHelps or Interac e-transfer. (receipts will be issued).
On behalf of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, to whom the Holy See has entrusted this ministry for nearly 700 years, and Fr. Robert Mokry, o.f.m., Commissary of the Holy Land in Canada, sincerely thank you for your support.
Spring Gala 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
Martyr’s Shrine, Vaughan ON
Guest of Honour His Eminence, Cardinal Francis Leo
For tickets, OR for more details, please visit their website at
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.