24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

LECTIO: Eucharist -

Unveiling Scripture and

Tradition

The Eucharist is the center point of the Mass – but why?

Join us as Dr. Brant Pitre guides us through the whole of

Scripture to deepen our understanding of the mystery and

wonder that is the Eucharist – and how it will transform

our lives.

Thursdays, September 28 through November 30, 10 a.m.

OR 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The highly recommended

but optional Study Guide is $35. Registration available in

the parish hall after all weekend masses or at the office.

CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING

Students in Grade 7 will be receiving the sacrament

of Confirmation next spring. Parents are asked to

please attend an information session on Thursday,

October 5th

at 7pm in the church for an overview of

the preparation process and registration

2017/18 First Holy Communion Preparation

Any parent who missed the Parent meeting is asked

to please call the parish office to obtain the

registration package. If your child is still in need of

Baptism you must call the parish office ASAP.

RCIA

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process

of faith development and instruction for adults who

have never been baptized or for those who have not

received first Eucharist or Confirmation. Anyone

who is seeking membership in the Church is invited

to join us on Sunday October 1 after the 9.00 am.

Mass. Please meet at the front of the Church.

Please join the Knights of Columbus for their fall

breakfast on Sunday, October 1st. Breakfast is

served from 9:30-11am. Reminder to those

attending following the 9am mass, it is best to park at

the school or mall so as to leave lot available for

those attending 11am Mass.

KNIGHTS TO REMEMBER FUNDRAISER

In Memory of Sir Knight Wayne Lillie

Lviv Pavilion Banquet Hall, Saturday, November 4th

Cocktails & Dinner – tickets $75.00, Live Music

See Full Poster on the Bulletin Board for more info.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, September 23rd

8:00am † Dick Mathison

5:00pm † Jeannie Kane

Sunday, September 24th

9am † Nancy Norton

11am Parish Community

† Paul McGrath, Neil Brown

6:15pm In Thanksgiving for Ten years of Marriage

Monday, September 25th

8:00am † Francisco Dias

Tuesday, September 26th

8:00am † Deceased members of the

Politano & Ziccarelli families

Wednesday, September 27th

8:00am † Mary Alice Ruston

Thursday, September 28th

8:00am Parish General Intentions

Friday, September 29th

12:10pm † Armando Lima & Engracia Fernandes

Saturday, September 30th

8:00am Special intentions

5:00pm † Maria Carmela Sorbilli

Sunday, October 1st

9am † Suleina Romano

11am Parish Community

† Louise George, Ljubomir Vinkovic

6:15pm Special intentions

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Young Parishioners and

Parents:

If you are in Grade 3 – 8, and

enjoy singing, consider

becoming a member of the

Children’s Choir and share your

gift of music.

The Children’s Choir is scheduled to sing at the

11:00 am Mass the last Sunday of each month during

the regular school year.

Our first Mass is Sunday, October 29th

.

Choir practices are Tuesday evenings from 7:00 –

8:00 p.m. in the choir loft of the Church beginning

September 26th

.

Your commitment to attending all rehearsals and the

Mass the last Sunday of every month is very

important. For further information you can contact

Brian Miettinen at 905-728-8221 or Larry Moreino at

905-723-3641.

The Children's Liturgy is looking for volunteers to join our team at the

11:00 mass on Sunday. You would have a partner

and would only have to teach once a month.

We have books to follow to help us plan our lessons.

High School students are also welcome to do their

community service hours. Anyone interested, please

contact Anne Young at 905-723-6106

CREATION BUS TOUR

GRACE BULDS ON NATURE: In the summer of 2018, Fr. Paul will lead a group of youth on this wonderful 10 day ministry pilgrimage throughout Canada and the United States. Please donate -

Envelopes to support our Youth Ministry Trip in 2018 are available on the entrance bookcases, or use a blank envelope including your name, address, envelope #. Your generous support provides an opportunity for youth to encounter the Lord, adventure through nature, and learn to love like Christ.

Celebrate Your Marriage with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! Celebrate your love and take a fresh look at your

marriage! Spend a very special weekend together. A

Weekend of discovery…a lifetime of love! Worldwide

Marriage Encounter is a weekend getaway that helps

married couples rediscover themselves as individuals and

as a couple. The Weekend format helps couples

communicate openly and honestly without group sharing,

therapy or marriage counselling.

Upcoming Weekend: October 20-22, 2017 (Queen of

Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga)

For more information and application, please go to

www.wwme.org or contact:

Gerard & Marge McCauley at gerard.marge@rogers.com

or (905) 792-1925.

LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY October 1, 2017 2-3pm Join us at the corner of King & Harmony Rd.

Bring a chair if you cannot stand for an hour and let us pray for the grace of God so that we may have the courage to stand for Life.

Did you know that peace agreements are 35% more likely to hold for at least 15 years when women help draft them? Come to this FREE workshop and learn about the new Development and Peace campaign: Women at the Heart of Peace Sept. 30th 9am-12:00pm (Followed by soup lunch), St. John the Evangelist Parish 903 Giffard St., Whitby In a world increasingly threatened by war, it is time to find new ways of creating peace. Women are a key part of the solution and so are YOU! RSVP: Estela Rios, 905-430-7753, emr0001@hotmail.com

MASS OF HEALING Wednesday, September 27th at 7:00pm

St. Gregory’s Church Celebrant: Fr. Robert O’Brien

NEW PARISH EMAIL

stgertrudeschurch@gmail.com