JUNE 1ST 2025, ASCENSION OF THE LORD (YEAR C)
- Posted On 30th May 2025
Masses for the Week
| Sat May 31 09:00 AM | † Hoda Botros |
| Sat May 31 05:00 PM | † Margaret Heath |
| Sun Jun 1 09:00 AM | † Deceased members of Iacobucci Family |
| Sun Jun 1 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Jun 1 07:00 PM | † Anthony Moffat |
| Mon Jun 2 09:00 AM | Intention of Jaylen Santos |
| Tue Jun 3 09:00 AM | Intention of Bunny, James Santos & family |
| Wed Jun 4 09:00 AM | † Ashok Vaz |
| Thu Jun 5 09:00 AM | † Shirley Sullivan |
| Fri Jun 6 09:00 AM | † Naseem (Jimmy) Shiekh † Cecil Fernandes † Pete Corpuz † Allan Baguio † Corradina Ruscica † Concetta Agosta † Benito Siddayao † Estrella Siddayao † Leocadio Sr. & Pacita Osoteo Intention of Elizabeth Fernandes |
| Fri Jun 6 07:30 PM | † Henryk Jamrozik † Marianne Civello † Felicidade Pereira † Rathusan Rajkumar † Salvatore Ricupero † Antonietta Padova † Bernie Rogers Intention of Paul & Linto Devassy James Intention of Joseph Rizza |
| Sat Jun 7 09:00 AM | † Joan Williams |
| Sat Jun 7 05:00 PM | † Jeneba Fofana |
REFLECTION
As did the apostles, today we turn our eyes towards the heavens as we ponder Christ’s Ascension. And it is good to remind ourselves sometimes that this life is not the only one. Caught up in our daily concerns, we can sometimes forget there is more to life than what we experience in this world. Jesus’ Ascension reminds us to set our sights higher, to an eternity with God. Lest we lose ourselves in heaven-gazing, though, the message of the angels in today’s first reading brings us firmly back to earth. “Why do you stand looking up toward heaven?” Yes, we hope in the world to come. At the same time, we must remember that it is this world that Jesus came to redeem. And it is to this world that he calls each of us to proclaim, by our words and our actions, his message of life over death, love over hate, hope over despair. And so we live, in a way, with one foot in heaven, the other on earth. Knowing the Risen One, we place our hope in an eternity of peace and joy. In the meantime, we do everything in our power to bring the reality of God’s kingdom into our own world here and now. Like the apostles, we go forth today filled with joy to proclaim the Good News with our lives.
Adapted from Living with Christ
Patrician meeting
Members of the Legion of Mary would like to invite you to the Patrician meeting on Saturday, June 14th at 9:45 a.m. in room 2 of the Church basement.
The title of the session is “Euthanasia… what could a faith community response look like? Let’s talk”
Speaker: Ms. Pat Wilson Parishioner, member of the Horizons of Hope Ministry, Holy Family Parish, Whitby.
We hope to see you there. Refreshments will be served.
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 |
Our Lady’s Grotto Project
Join in Building a Parish Grotto of Mother Mary.
We invite you to be part of this special parish project by donating towards a Grotto Stone or more in ‘Memory of a Loved One’.
Please donate $50 for each Grotto Stone. To donate, place the following in the special Grotto envelope:
- Your donation
- The name(s) of your loved one(s).
Also, write your name and parish envelope number on the same special Grotto envelope and place it in the collection basket.
In appreciation of your generosity at the completion of the Grotto:
- There will be a parish special Mass of Thanksgiving for all the donors, of course every parishioner is welcome to attend this Mass,
- The names of the loved ones of every single donor will be compiled and memorialized in a canister to be enclosed inside the Grotto’s foundation base. So, YOUR LOVED ONE’S NAME WILL NOT BE WRITTEN ON THE GROTTO STONES YOU MADE A DONATION FOR.
- A prayer plaque with a general appreciation of all the donors will be mounted on the façade of the Grotto’s foundation stone base
Thanks for your generosity!
UTSC & Centennial College Catholic Chaplaincies
June 7, 2025 at St. Barnabas Church
10 Washburn Way 4:30 pm Mass | 6:00 pm Dinner
For all alumni, staff, students, incoming students, parents & friends!
RVSP at bit.ly/UTSCCC10years by June 2
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
Pilgrims of hope: living charity and justice in action
Join us for a dynamic one-day conference hosted by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto
Tuesday June 10, 2025
Brennan Hall 81 A St Mary Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1J4
Register today. We look forward to engaging in meaningful dialogue with everyone on how TOGETHER we can better serve our communities!
Did you know?
- Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, and it is the major Feast of the Spiritans?
- The Spiritan Order was founded on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, in the year 1703?
- It is now 322 years since the Spiritan Order was founded?
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.