May 22 2016: Most Holy Trinity – Year C
Masses for the Week – May 21 – 28, 2016
Sat May 21
- 9:00am †Maria Merces Furtado
- 5:00pm †Claudina & Albino Rodrigues
Sun May 22 SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
- 9:00am †Paul & Christine Fernandes
- 11:00am For the People of the Parish
- 7:00pm †Juana Valdez
Mon May 23
- 9:00am Esperanza Del Rosario
Tues May 24
- 9:00am †Bl. Edel Quinn
Wed May 25
- 9:00am †Deceased Member of Elsie Fernandes’ Family
Thurs May 26
- 9:00am †Joan Williams
Fri May 27
- 9:00am
- †Joan McNeil
- †Joseph Pham Hoa
- †Joseph Bass
- †Clavia Bourne
Sat May 28
- 9:00 †Frances Ferugulio
- 5:00 †Deceased & Living Members of the Catholic Womens’ League
REFLECTION
The Trinity is not an abstract doctrine but a living reality. In today’s gospel Jesus speaks of the Father and Holy Spirit as the most profound and living reality of his own life. With them he communes; their life he shares. We too can live in communion with the Trinity. The Spirit will lead us to the truth of Jesus, and Jesus will lead us to the Father. It is the Spirit who inspires us to carry on in the Church Jesus’ work of revealing the father. In the reading from Proverbs, we find a first stage in the revelation of the Trinity: Wisdom is personified, seeming to work with God in creating the world. St. Paul writes to the Romans about the gift of faith which gives us hope of one day seeing God’s glory. But already we are learning to rely on God’s life within us. We are being proved by suffer-ing, giving us a share with Christ; and we experience God’s love in our hearts. God our creator, redeemer and sustainer is the centre of our lives as Christians. May we grow in this state of grace.
Sunday Mass Book
ALTAR SERVERS’ REUNION
A Reunion of all Altar Servers at St. Joseph’s Parish, Highland Creek will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
All Altar Servers, both currently serving and those who have served in our Parish over the past many years, are invited to attend this first ever Reunion together with your families. Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 p.m. followed by a Reception in the Church Hall.
Please save this important date, as we would be thrilled to have you attend to celebrate this occasion with us. Let us make this an eventual event. Details will follow closer the date.
Thank you,
Eric Pinto
Altar Servers Ministry
St. Joseph’s Church, Highland Creek
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
An Altar Servers training session will be held for all new recruits who wish to join the Altar Servers Ministry, and for those who are currently assisting at mass, but who have not had a formal training.
The training will take place in the church on Saturday, May 28th immediately following the 9:00 a.m. mass. At least one parent should accompany their child.
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
Alfred Alevras, Giuseppe Florio, Julie Lee, James Santos, and Sean Viegas
(Names will remain on this list for the month)
LINE DANCING
LINE DANCING
Joseph Parish Hall (200 Morrish Rd)
HERE ARE THE DATES FOR 2016
- Wednesday May 18, 25
- Wednesday June 1 Room 2
- Wednesday June 8, 15, 22, 29
Come one, come all and have some fun!
Start time: 7:00 p.m. $2.00 per class
We invite all members, parishioners and friends
Contact: Ingrid Hart 416-282-8775
Refreshments and Snacks
QUO VADIS VOCATION DISCERNMENT RETREAT
May 27, 2016
7:00 pm
Friday, May 27 – 7p.m. to Sunday, May 29 – 1p.m.
St. Augustine’s Seminary
2661 Kingston Road, Scarborough
Office of Vocations hosts a weekend retreat designed for single Catholic men, in school, working, or in transition in life and find themselves asking “Lord, what do you want me to do with my life?” This retreat is designed for men 18 years and older, who desire a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and wish to cultivate a deeper prayer life, helping them to discern God’s call for their lives. Our retreat includes daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and confession with lots of time to pray, reflect, rest and to meet others considering the same things in life.
PHONE: 416-968-0997
EMAIL: vocations@archtoronto.org.
THEOLOGY ON TAP EAST
My Unique Personal Vocation
May 16, 2016
7:00 pm
Boston Pizza
400 Progress Ave., Scarborough
Faith Connections, the Office of Catholic Youth and the lo-cal parishes invite young adults (19-39) to join us for an evening of thought-provoking theological discussion in a comfortable and relaxed setting, with special guest: Patricia Murphy, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology, St. Augustine’s Seminary.
CONTACT: Office of Catholic Youth
PHONE: 416-599-7676
REX BAND Concerts in GTA
World-renowned Catholic music group, Rex Band, will be conducting two concerts in GTA this summer. The group performed on the main stages of past five ‘World Youth Days’ and will be performing this year for WYD in Poland. The theme of the concerts is ‘Celebrating God’s Mercy’.
Come and celebrate faith through music and see ‘how to use the power of music to witness, reach out and evangelize.’
Tickets are priced at $100 and $50. Youth tickets are $25.
July 8th, Fri
GKM Hall
1250 Markham Road, Toronto, ON – M1H 2Y9.
Concert starts at 7.00pm.
July 9th, Sat
The Meeting House
2700 Bristol Circle, Oakville, ON – L6H 6E1.
Concert starts at 7.00pm.
Please contact Mani Mattam at 416-283-4554
MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS FEAST DAY
FIRST FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016
9:00 am Mass and 7:30 pm Mass
In preparation for the Feast Day, please join us for a 9-day Novena from May 25, 2016 to June 2, 2016 after the 9:00 am mass
Intention: Increase of vocations to the priesthood, deaconate and religious life
St. Augustine’s Seminary Lay Formation Program – A Day of Reflection for Women
“Knowing God’s Perfect Love Is Knowing God’s Mercy “
June 4, 2016 @ 10:00 am
St. Augustine’s Seminary 2661 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
Dr. Josephine Lombardi will explore obstacles to loving God, one-self and others. There will be time for private reflection and small group sharing. The day will end with Mass in the seminary chapel.
COST: $40, includes lunch.
REGISTRATION:
- Web: www.staugustines.on.ca
- Phone: 416-261 -7207, Ext: 235
- Email: ioft@sastoronto.org
A NOTE OF GRATITUDE
St Joseph’s Highland Creek Catholic Women’s League, would like to thank all our parishioners for their tremendous support and donations to our Nunavut Food Bank project. Because of your generosity this project was very successful. You have made a difference to this Community. May God bless you and your families abundantly for your kindness.