NOVEMBER 9TH 2025, FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA (YEAR C)
Masses for the Week
| Sat Nov 8 09:00 AM | † Kristen Ann Rodrigues |
| Sat Nov 8 05:00 PM | † Maureen Noble |
| Sun Nov 9 09:00 AM | † Alexis & Homer Ricafranca |
| Sun Nov 9 11:00 AM | People of the Parish |
| Sun Nov 9 07:00 PM | † Hewald Dias |
| Mon Nov 10 09:00 AM | † Charles Gorman |
| Tue Nov 11 09:00 AM | † Augustine Fernandes |
| Wed Nov 12 09:00 AM | † Alexis & Homer Ricafranca |
| Thu Nov 13 09:00 AM | Intention of Tatsiu & Maria Fan |
| Fri Nov 14 09:00 AM | † Mervyn Silgardo † Jack Dayes † Souls in purgatory † Luis Rosario Pereira † Elias Diniz † Nannette Yip † Eugenio Caruso & Deceased Family Member of Caruso † Mathilda Gracias † Deceased Members of The Kowcinak Family † Louella Vergara Abad |
| Sat Nov 15 09:00 AM | † Italia & Antonio De Berardinis |
| Sat Nov 15 05:00 PM | † Roslyn Coelho |
REFLECTION
Today we celebrate the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Pope’s cathedral and the mother church of all Christian churches. This feast reminds us that every church building is a visible sign of the living Church- God’s people. In the Gospel, Jesus cleanses the temple, showing righteous anger born of love for His Father’s house. His actions remind us to keep our hearts, God’s true dwelling place, pure and dedicated to prayer. As we reflect on this feast, we are invited to renew our inner temple—to clear away whatever distracts us from God, and to let His presence fill our lives with holiness, unity, and peace.
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Thank you for your kind heart and for supporting our church!
Upcoming Sacraments
Support Our Shepherds
Give Back to Those Who Gave Us So Much
There will be a second collection next weekend, November 15th & 16th, for The Shepherds’ Trust. The mission of The Shepherds’ Trust is to help ensure that elderly and disabled priests are provided with sufficient financial resources to lead a dignified life after many years of ministry. Your generous gift will help our priests to maintain a modest but active and independent lifestyle in their retirement years. For priests who are ill or otherwise infirm, the Trust ensures they have access to nursing home facilities and medical care.
Thank you for your supporting this important work.
day of reflection and prayer for the bereaved
Maneresa Jesuit Renewal Centre
2325 Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON, L1X 1V4
Saturday December 6th 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Where is God in my pain? How is God working in my grief?” Grieving a loved one can shake or give a new shape to our faith. At this gathering, you will have the opportunity to share your grief story in a community of faith, to reflect in a prayerful way on your experience, and to draw renewed strength and hope to continue the journey.
Facilitated by: Sr. Claire Marchal and Mary Hyland
Suggested Offering: $75 per person (includes lunch)
Please contact: Mary Hyland – 905-441-0957
Friends of the Grotto – Keep It Beautiful!
With the completion of the Grotto in our parish, the parish is now inviting you to consider joining “Friends of the Grotto” (parish volunteers). This means committing to help with the Grotto’s ongoing seasonal care and maintenance e.g. clearing of leaves, snow and other weather-related debris that may accumulate around the statue as well as the tidying up of flowers that have been left behind. If you are interested and would like to volunteer your time, please submit your name and contact information to the parish office.
Columban Drive – Join the Legion of Mary!
As a tribute and thanksgiving to Our Blessed Mother for raising up our magnificent Grotto, Mary, Spouse of Joseph Praesidium is pleased to announce a Columban Drive to recruit new members to the Legion of Mary. The drive is to be held on Nov 15th and 16th after each Mass.
You are urged to sign up to serve her, who has never ceased to serve us.
RENEW Toronto is back!
Join us on Christ the King weekend, November 21 to 23, for our annual conference for young adults aged 18 to 39! Come and be inspired by our keynotes, workshops, Catholic vendors and organizations to live out this message in your everyday life.
Save your spot today by registering on the website renewtoronto.org. Don’t miss out!
Registration closes November 5th!
Did you know?
- Marriage is a Sacrament in the same way First Communion and Confirmation are Sacraments?
- These Sacraments have their respective required mandatory period of preparation set by the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto and not up to the priests or recipients of any of these Sacraments?
- The required mandatory period of preparation for Marriage is at least 1 year and upwards of 6 months for First Communion and Confirmation?
Registration for youth in Grade 6, 7, and 8 has begun. EDGE will meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month starting on October 10th.
Come discover the EPIC Universe!
Please contact Jeremy Tanuan for more information: JTanuan@archtoronto.org or 416-282-0370 ex. 213.