This week, Father Michael will be away attending the Archdiocesan Priest’s retreat. He will be back in the parish on Friday, May 24.

Please note that the office will be closed on Monday, May 20. Mass will be celebrated at 10 am in the Chapel and there will be no adoration.

Today we honour mothers. We take time to celebrate our mothers and the many maternal figures in our lives. We are grateful for the gift of their love, care and nurturing, not only today, but always. We also remember the mothers who are no longer with us, but whose memories we will always cherish.

The parish will celebrate a Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the sick on Sunday, May 26, at 2:30 PM. The Sacrament of the sick can be celebrated for any person who is ill and in danger of death or elderly. The sacrament is intended to bring physical and spiritual healing to those who are seriously ill. It also asks God for the grace to accept the suffering that comes with serious illness or diminished health due to age. If this applies to you or anyone you know, please consider attending or telling others about this celebration

“Living as Joyful Disciples”

During Catholic Education Week (May 5-10,2019), we give thanks for the gift of publicly funded Catholic Education in our province. Catholic schools foster supportive communities where young people can experience the joy of God’s love and understand the Christian mission in the world. Together, our parishes, educators and families sow the seeds of faith with the next generation of Catholics, challenging them to live as joyful and faithful disciples. To affirm your support of Catholic education and sign-up for email updates, visit: www.togetherinfaith.ca

Stella Hennings Pacheco, Elizabeth Lupiani, Aidan Rahimi, Kalden Tablante, Penelope Armenia, Naomi Corrado, Maeve Decator, James Dempsey, Claire Dempsey, Esther Deviasse, Bowie Dixon, Sonny Dixon, Amanda Pereira, Arjake Manuel, Rafael Martin, Nicholas Moores, Tristan Ramirez, Anna Tousignant, Christian Kim

Saturday, May 4 at 5:00 PM & Sunday, May 5 at 11:15 AM

The children and their families that have been preparing for many months will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time. Please pray for them all.

Cardinal Collins has designated Friday, May 3, 2019 as the Archdiocesan Day of Prayer for Vocations. We have three prayer intentions on this day: for the right discernment of vocations still unfolding (from 9:00 to 11:00 am); for endurance in committed vocations (from 11:00 – 12 noon); and for an increase of priestly and religious vocations from (12 noon to 2:00 pm). Our parish prayer initiative will be adoration in the Centre Chapel from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you are unable to attend this event, please take a moment to pray for vocations on Friday, May 3. Vocation resources can be found on the Office of Vocations’ website: www.vocationstoronto.ca.

• Our parish community extends a special word of thanks and gratitude to all  liturgical ministers and to all those who helped make our celebrations so prayerful
• All involved in assisting in the preparation of our adult candidates for the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil
• Our musicians for providing the beautiful music which greatly enhanced the Triduum Liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil
• All Lectors and Eucharistic ministers, Altar Servers and Ushers for their endless dedication
• Our Sacristans for the fine work in helping prepare and make the Triduum liturgies run so smoothly
• Many thanks to all who made donations for flowers

Living the Gospel by welcoming newcomers to Canada

Rashida endured years of domestic abuse while living in Egypt. Fearing her husband would abuse their children, she successfully applied for refugee status in Canada. Rashida arrived in Toronto, not knowing the language, what to do, or who could help. Fortunately, she met an Arabic speaker who told her about Catholic Cross cultural Services (CCS). CCS helped her navigate the immigration process and access the resources she needed. “CCS saved my life,” Rashida says. “Today I have money of my own, an apartment, and my children are finally safe and happy.”

Thus far our parish has raised $10,733 of our $44,300 – Please pray for the success of our campaign and give as generously as you are able to help us reach our goal.

May 5 is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.