FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 3, 2018

OUR SICK: Mario Tan Jr., Nicanor Gocado, Dan-iela Alario, Rebecca C. Baltazar , Cristeta Del Mundo, Dina Sorbera, Daniel Leonardo, Monica Bouchard, Kerrie Leonard, Ramona Labo, Harold Hunt, Adeline Noronha, Antonio Sorbera, Julia Genova, Carmen Humbel, Christina Lochan,

Ronaldo Maravilla, Lucas Sorbera, Peter Pacione, Sheryl Watson, Stanley de Freitas, Peter Pinto, Maureen Demp-sey, Marina Sequeira, Ofelia Magat, Paul Swoffer, Minoli Paul, Joshua Bolingot, Offe Ayuson, Isabel Grosvenor, Cle-ra Uy Cruz, Mary Loretta Noftall, Marie Herrera, Salome Mason, Frank McPhearson, John Germain, Ms. Dalhoo, Loren Lea Hodgeson, Carla Di Cecco, Virgina Johnson, Wynn Young, Mary Rocha, Eric Hudder, Marguerite Wat-son, Tony & Nelie Sicat, Teofilo Mondala, Duverney Fami-ly, Anthony de la Isla, Leonard Rodrigues, John Jarman, William Dale, Anne O’Callaghan, Mr. & Mrs. Cerami, Simon Fernandes, Arnold Uy Cruz, Charles Gill, Deacon Gerald Godsoe, Ellen Jarman, Patrick Doty, Debra Fernandes, Nida Carandang, Marie McPherson, Marina Jose, Rasheeda DeFranca, Vicki Scallon, Frances Schober, William Scho-ber, Rita Ropke, Marie Dignum, Maria Anna Diandra Rive-ra, Natalina Fernandes, Umbelina Felix, Evelyn Cummings, Anita Gouveia, Erlinda Balita, Colleen Balgobin, Joan Crow-ley, Webster Paul, Ela Sicat-Angeles

SAT. FEB. 24TH SUN. FEB. 25TH

TUE. FEB. 27TH WED. FEB. 28TH THU. MAR. 1ST FRI. MAR. 2ND SAT. MAR. 3RD

- All Souls in Purgatory - Marjorie Lugos in Thanksgiving - Jerry Kopitowski and Alma & Robsrt Smith - Josephine Visicale - People of the Parish

- Constancio Alinas - All Souls in Purgatory - Olga Duguid - Peter Shaw - Protection of Life for the unborn

5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM

8:30 AM 7:30 PM 8:30 AM 7:30 PM

8:30 AM

FEBRUARY 25TH, 2018

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

CYCLE B

HEROES IN HOLINESS QUOTES FROM THE SAINTS

“Joy is very infectious; therefore, be always full of joy”

–Mother Teresa ______________________________________________________________________________

The Saints who have gone before us are the witness, par excellence, to this tethering to Truth that enlightens and

inspires and elevates mankind.

REFLECTION

Bonds Loosed Scott Hahn Reflects on the Second Sunday of Lent

The Lenten season continues with another story of test-ing. Last Sunday, we heard the trial of Jesus in the de-sert. In this week’s First Reading, we hear of how Abra-ham was put to the test. The Church has always read this story as a sign of God’s love for the world in giving His only begotten son. In today’s Epistle, Paul uses ex-act words drawn from this story to describe how God, like Abraham, did not withhold His only Son, but hand-ed Him over for us on the Cross (see Romans 8:32; Genesis 22:12,16). In the Gospel today, too, we hear another echo. Jesus is called God’s “beloved Son”— as Isaac is described as Abraham’s beloved firstborn son. These readings are given to us in Lent to reveal Christ’s identity and to strengthen us in the face of our afflic-tions. Jesus is shown to be the true son that Abraham rejoiced to see (see Matthew 1:1; John 8:56). In His transfiguration, He is revealed to be the “prophet like Moses” foretold by God—raised from among their own kinsmen, speaking with God’s own authority (see Deu-teronomy 18:15, 19). Like Moses, He climbs the moun-tain with three named friends and beholds God’s glory in a cloud (see Exodus 24:1, 9, 15). He is the one prophesied to come after Elijah’s return (see Sirach 48:9–10; Malachi 3:1, 23–24). And, as He discloses to the apostles, He is the Son of Man sent to suffer and die for our sins (see Isaiah 53:3). As we sing in today’s Psalm, Jesus believed in the face of His afflictions, and God loosed Him from the bonds of death (see Psalm 116:3). His rising should give us the courage to face our trials, to offer ourselves to-tally to the Father—as He did, as Abraham and Isaac did. Freed from death by His death, we come to this Mass to offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and to renew our vows—as His servants and faithful ones.

Thank you to Dr. Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center for the use of the weekly Mass reflections. More resources are available at www.stpaulcenter.com

What are the Beatitudes and what do they mean? Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth

A meek spirit is a gentle spirit. The poor in spirit who mourn the misery of others because they really know that misery and are moved to share in it are gentle towards those who are suffering. The meek are not quick to take offense at others; they are very patient with others because they know that God has always been patient with them. When we take a good hard look at how often we have been wrong over the years, how often our impressions, inferences, conclu-sions, convictions, etc., have turned out to be mistaken, we tend to be less self-righteous, less confident in the way we see and interpret the actions of others. We hesitate to conclude definitively, and so it is easier to be more patient with others, gentler, and more open to listening to them, whomever they might be. Anger is a response to an injustice, but often what we interpret as an injustice is, on closer inspection, no such thing. Those who are quick to react with anger are those disposed to make quick inferences; they trust too readily in the way they see things, believing that their grasp of the real is far more comprehensive than it is. But when a person finally realizes how tiny is the framework in which he sees and interprets the world at any one time, he tends to be more open to learning and is reluctant to jump to con-clusions, and thus much less prone to react in anger. The meek are self-possessed, in control of their emotions, in par-ticular the passion of anger. Meekness, however, does not mean the suppression of anger. Recall that Jesus became angry at the money changers in the temple and drove them out. Anger that is governed by reason and is a response to real injustice is not sinful, but virtuous; the deliberate decision to keep anger alive in a spirit of unforgiveness, however, is sinful. Next week we look at “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst”

NEXT EDGE NIGHT

When: Tuesday March 6th, 6:30pm - 8pm

Where: St. Boniface Church Hall

EDGE is a Ministry for those in grades 6,7 & 8.

Parents, please follow us on FaceBook for information and latest updates. Search “St. Boniface Parish EDGErs and Parents” and request to join.

ST. BONIFACE SPEAKER SERIES

Culture of Life Series

Fertility Care Toronto

Vania Branker will speak about the organization and how they provide a circle of care focusing on informed choices in women’s reproductive health. Using the FertilityCare System, biomarkers are gathered to monitor hormonal events during a woman’s menstrual cycle. This information is interpreted by specially trained practitioners and doc-tors; who then identify abnormalities and find solutions that work cooperatively with the woman’s cycles to achieve, first their own optimal health and, if desired, pregnancy.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25 AT 1:30PM In the Church

WHY MY FAITH IS IMPORTANT TO ME ~ YEAR OF THE SCHOOL ~

Faith means to believe. Ex. “I have faith in you so you, can pass your math test”, or, “Have faith in God”. We all believe in God and we all have faith in God and God has faith in US! We all love God. - Elisa, St. Nicholas

CONFESSIONS AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS THROUGH LENT

Confession and Stations of the Cross will be available through-out Lent Friday evenings. Come and be renewed in heart and spirit, to be reconciled with our God.

7:00pm - Stations of the Cross 7:30pm - Mass 8:00pm - Holy Hour with Divine Mercy and Confessions

ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT

COMPARATIVE REVENUES AND EXPENSES

REVENUE Sunday Offertory New Year, Easter, Christmas Stipends, Candles, Missals Baptism, Marriage, Funeral Other Parish Collections Parking Lot, Hall Interest HST Recovered Miscellaneous TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES Church Operating Expenses Salaries and Benefits Taxes, Insurance, Utilities Repairs and Renewals Grounds Upkeep Religious Services Church Office Music and Supplies Other Operating TOTAL CHURCH OPERATING OTHER EXPENSES Diocesan Taxes Hall and House Expense HST to Recover Other Expenses TOTAL OTHER TOTAL EXPENSES NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

2017 Year

$ 394,592 23,218

25,216 10,600 10,293 28,555 1,342

15,698 52,335

$ 561,849

$ 197,433 26,994 22,372 19,725 25,927 13,125 21,858 7,368

$ 334,803

$ 83,065

12,172 7,429

139 $ 102,805 $ 437,607 $ 124,242

2016 Year

$ 334,189 27,538 25,754 13,675 13,373 21,176

713 38,704 30,538

$ 505,659

$ 172,020 22,794 15,461 18,928 18,982 10,384 13,985 4,161

$ 276,715

$ 81,282 11,719 12,880

71 $ 105,952 $ 382,667 $ 122,993

COMPARATIVE BUILDING FUND ACTIVITY

Dec. 31, 2017

$ 105,565 211,556 10,918

$ 328,038

Parishioners wishing to view a more detailed statement are invited to contact the parish office. E. & O. E.

Receipts Expenses

COMPARATIVE KEY INFORMATION

2017 Year $ 96,203

55,239

2016 Year $ 80,247

30,185

Cash and Receivables Cash in Bank On Deposit at Archdiocese GST to Claim Total

Dec. 31, 2016

$ 163,199 20,046 8,964

$ 192,209

SCHOOL MASSES

Parents & community members are welcome to join our parish schools as they celebrate their school masses;

- St. Agatha School: Fri. March 2, 2018 at 9:30am - held in the school

- St. Nicholas School: Fri. March 9, 2018 at 10am - held in the school

- St. Boniface School: Fri. March 23, 2018 at 10am - held in the church

PARISH SCHOOLS FAMILY MASS

On Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 6:00pm we will celebrate Mass with our 3 schools at our church. This Mass will be hosted by St. Agatha School.

All are welcome!

Bereavement Peer Support meeting

Date: Saturday March 17, 2018 Time: 3-4 pm Place: St. Stephen's Room (downstairs from side entrance on Markanna Drive) New members are welcomed.