MAY 18TH 2025, 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C)
- Posted On 20th May 2025
Masses for the Week
| Sat May 17 09:00 AM | † Rita Aguiar |
| Sat May 17 05:00 PM | † Robert Timothy Montserin |
| Sun May 18 09:00 AM | † Randy Elbertsen |
| Sun May 18 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun May 18 07:00 PM | † Kaylie Rodrigues |
| Mon May 19 09:00 AM | Intention of Ethan Ryan |
| Tue May 20 09:00 AM | † Briar Tomie |
| Wed May 21 09:00 AM | † Joan Williams |
| Thu May 22 09:00 AM | Intention of Sonia Farinas |
| Fri May 23 09:00 AM | † Casmiro Dias † Maggie Dias † Anthony Di Nova † John Baptist Rodrigues † Percival Millo † Marianne Civello † Alfonso Murciano Intention of Lizetta Fernandes Intention of Ricardo, Cornelia Chua & family Intention of Consolacion Cayco |
| Sat May 24 09:00 AM | † Chris Pestano |
| Sat May 24 05:00 PM | Intention of Roman & Ryan Family |
REFLECTION
How tempted the disciples were to look back at Jesus’ earthly ministry and cling to the memory of his time with them! But Jesus insisted on something else, something harder. As he took his departure, they were to look toward the future. Their relationships with one another in the community of the Church were to show the selfless love Jesus had taught them. His new commandment calls for a self-forgetful love which reaches out to the world. What Jesus did becomes the norm for what we do. Our love is the identifying mark; are we being recognized as disciples? The Church’s everyday life should manifest the new universe about which we hear in Revelation. God’s vision for the world is symbolized by the holy city, the new Jerusalem. There God lives in intimate love with all nations. Sorrow is ended; the old order has passed, the new is here. It is all God’s work, even as it is God who, in Acts, works through the Apostles to strengthen the Church and join new members to it. Let us do our part, and give God the glory.
Sunday Mass Book
Join Us for Our Parish Ministry Fair!
Are you looking for ways to get more involved in the life of our church? Do you have time and talents you would love to share? Come discover the many ways you can serve at our Ministry Fair!
- Date: June 1st, 2025
- Time: After 9:00am and 11:00am Masses
- Location: Church Narthex and Hall
Explore booths from our ministries, meet team leaders, ask questions, and find the perfect place for you to grow in your faith and service. Come and see where Our Lord is calling you to serve!
Grotto of Our Blessed Mother Mary
The Grotto committee joyfully announces the setting up of Our Lady’s Grotto. The planning process is well underway. We humbly ask for your generous financial support.
Special “Grotto Fund Offering” envelopes are available at the back of the Church. Include your donation envelope number and drop it in the collection basket.
With your prayers and generosity, we hope to complete the Grotto by September 2025.
Announcement
Next weekend there will be the Holy Land Olive Wood Fundraising display to help our brothers and sisters in Jerusalem & Bethlehem to put food on their tables during this aftermath war.
We accept visa, master card and cash. Thank you.
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 |
SSVP: THANK YOU
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in our Parish would like to thank all the parishioners for their generous donations this past year. They have been very helpful in our work with our Neighbours in need. We appreciate your support which enables us to continue our ministry in the parish.
Without your donations we would not be able to continue our mission.
CWL: St josephs parish bazaar
Saturday June 14th 2025 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
200 Morrish Road, Scarborough
BAKED GOODS, PLANT SALE, TREASURE SALE, INTERNATIONAL FOOD STANDS, LOTS OF VENDORS
Please bring your own shopping bags!
If you wish to donate, we need: Potted plants, Baked goods and gently used housewares. Please drop them off in the Church hall from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 13,2025
Please contact:
- Lucia – (416) 283-3536
- Marguerite – (416) 388-6162
- Rafaela – (416) 427-9005
SACRED HEART OF JESUS STATUE
For many years, our Parish has devoted the First Friday of each month to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus with the Eucharistic Celebration, Adoration and Novena Prayers, with special intention for the increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
This Jubilee Year 2025, we are planning to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 27, 2025, with the blessing of a 58” statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We humbly ask for your generous support for the purchase of the statue. Special blue “Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue Offering” envelopes are available at the back of the church.
Please include your church envelope number and drop it in the collection basket.
Thank you and May God continue to bless you.
A Day with Mary
During this Jubilee Holy Year, come spend a day with our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Hope.
Saturday, 31 May 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Villanova College, King City, ON
Join us for Mass with Frank Cardinal Leo, grow deeper in our devotion to Our Lady through a keynote address with Dr. Josephine Lombardi, inspiring witnessings for the adults and Cathechesis of the Good Shepherd activities for the children. Draw closer to Mother Mary in praying the rosary together. Enjoy fellowship with families from across the Archdiocese of Toronto at this outdoor gathering.
Admission is free but registration is required. All are welcome!
Learn more and register: www.archtoronto.org/mary
Did you know?
- We are two weeks away from Ascension Sunday, when Jesus returned to heaven some 40 days after His Resurrection?
- We are 3 weeks away from Pentecost Sunday, when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, empowering them with the gift of tongues to preach the Gospel without fear?
- Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the Easter Season, according to the Church’s liturgical calendar?
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.