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St. Paul the Apostle Church

Maltese-Canadian

Community Parish 3224 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6P 2A3

416-767-7054

Pastor: Fr. Mario Micallef MSSP Associate Pastor: Fr. Ivano Burdian MSSP

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Rita Apalit

OFFICE HOURS Tuesdays—Fridays

10.00a.m.—12.30p.m.; 1.00p.m.—5.30p.m.

CLOSED : Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays. (Other days and times by appointment)

MASS SCHEDULE Daily morning Mass In Maltese at 9:15 am: Monday, Wednesday & Friday

In English at 9:15 am: Tuesday & Thursday

First Friday of the Month: Mass in Maltese at 9.15a.m., followed by Adoration Mass in English at 7:00 pm .

Weekend Masses; Saturday 5:30 pm (English) Sunday: 9:00 am (English) 10:30 am (Maltese) 12:00 noon (English) ADORATIONS: Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm

SACRAMENTS Baptism: Please contact the Rectory. Baptisms are generally held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Pre-baptism instructions for parents and godparents are given on the first Sunday of every month at 12:45 pm

Marriages: Contact the priest at least one year in advance of the wedding. A marriage preparation course is required.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays: between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Sundays: 30 minutes before each Mass. Any day, by appointment

Anointing of the Sick: Contact the priests. Parishioners are reminded that this is not a sac-rament that should be left for the last possible minute. It is a Sacra-ment for the sick, not just for the dying.

February 2, 2020

The Presentation of the Lord - A

email: stpaulmssp@gmail.com Website: www.saint-paul-maltese.com

Mission Statement

We, the community of St Paul the Apostle, are a Maltese-

Canadian personal Parish, founded on September 8, 1930,

and administered by the Missionary Society of St Paul. We

are a faith community reflecting the gospel values of

Christ according to the teaching and tradition of the

Roman Catholic Church. We serve the Maltese community,

welcoming also other people from other nationalities. Our

mission is to follow Christ by sharing our gifts of time,

talent and treasure: by imitating Christ; and by giving

witness to our faith through our everyday lives..

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Saturday, February 1

• Carmel & Edmond Scicluna

Sunday, February 2

9.00 am

• Mary Sammut

• Jean Grech

10.30am

• For Vocations

12 noon

• For the People of the Parish

Monday, February 3

• Emanuel, Carmela & Tessie Psaila

Tuesday, February 4

• Souls in Putgatory

Wednesday, February 5

• Our Lady of the Immigrant Perpetual Mass

Thursday, February 6

• Eugenio Sturino

Friday, February 7

• Tony & Pauline Cremona

The old and the new meet. Jesus, the “new Adam”, the “new man” is brought to the temple to adhere to what was written in the old law. Mary and her husband Joseph, the just man, had lived their whole lives making sure they would not transgress anything that was written in the law. He had to be presented in a ritual that would make him the son of Abraham - he who was in fact the Son of God! His mother had to be purified, since the law said that childbirth would make the woman unclean, and she had to be purified after a certain number of days.

As they go into the temple, God’s own house two other people come to meet them. A man and a woman, both old, both having waited for a very long time the coming of the messiah. We can safely say that these two represent the whole people of God, who had been waiting this moment for centuries. Unlike the young parents of that child, these old people’s main concern is not the law, but the child that is being presented, the one whom they had been waiting. Simeon takes the baby in his arms. The focus of his attention is all there. Enlightened by God’s own Spirit, he knows that this is not any baby who will have to make sure he obeys God’s law for the rest of his life. This is God’s own word. The life-giving word that in the beginning had said over and over again ”let there be …” and so it was, is now here, in the form of a human being. This word continues to give life. It brings salvation for everyone, light to those who were in darkness, and glory to God’s own people. Through this word, the “inner thoughts of many will be revealed”. Truth will come out and prevail.

Unfortunately, this Word-made-flesh will not be accepted by everyone. As the apostle John would say many years later, he came to his own, but his own did not receive him. He will have to suffer in order to fulfill his mission. Rejection, incomprehension, betrayal, death will all be part of his story. Mary his mother will be journeying with him. His sufferings will become her sufferings. Moreover, she will have to learn to become a disciple, rather than a mother. Being the mother of the Son of God is different to any other mother. She, too, will have her times of sufferings, incomprehension and confusion. Simeon’s words were difficult to understand, unless it was by the benefit of hindsight. Here the other woman comes to her aid. No one can be there for a woman more than another woman. The prophet Anna comes and starts praising God and speaking about this child and his mission. If Mary had any doubts, they are now completely gone. All Mary can do is return home and continue with her life. With Joseph, she would rear and nurture that child, see him grow, and grow with him in her understanding.

As we slowly move into the new year, Jesus is being presented to us, not just to his Father. He comes to us as “light” to enlighten our darkness. As we journey into our own temple during these days, let us take him into our arms like Simeon did. Let us cradle him, enjoy his presence, gaze into his loving eyes. And let us allow his light to shine from his eyes into ours. No matter how dark our lives might sometimes feel or be, his light can always do wonders!

Fr Mario

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Pastor’s thoughts ... HUMANITARIAN RELIEF

The humanitarian relief collection which we had to help those who suffered because of the Australian fires was $1,028. A big THANK YOU on behalf of those who will be benefitting from your generosity.

STUDENT WRITING CONTEST

WIN GREAT PRIZES

Students aged 14-18 are invited to write a 500-word essay on the theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: “They showed us unusual kindness” (cf. Acts 28:2).

Rules and details on the poster at the back of the Church, and on

www.catholicregister.org/writingaward

Deadline: February 17, 2020.

ST PAUL’S FEAST

Next weekend we shall be celebrating the feast of St Paul, which is the main feast of our Parish. This is to coincide with the feast of the Shipwreck of St Paul on Malta, which is traditionally celebrated every year on February 10. While the main celebration will be during the

10:30 a.m. Mass, we shall be remembering this event, and thanking God for the gift of faith during all Masses of the weekend.

ST PAUL’S DINNER DANCE

Saturday, February 8, 2020

With the participation of The Malta Band & Enzo Guzman. There are still a few tickets available. If you’d like to book, be do so by the beginning of the week.

Adults: $45.00 - Children (5-12) $20.00

Great Prizes, Great Menu (see poster)

Tickets available. Contact Freda: 416.762.1891

YOUTH GROUP

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: After all Masses, Sunday, February 2. Entrance Free! Just pop in and enjoy! This is just one way by which our youths would like to thank the parishioners for their constant support throughout the year.

GAMES NIGHT: Friday, March 6, at 6:30 pm. More information on the poster at the back of the Church. Keep this date free!

WORLD DAY OF CONSERATED LIFE

The Church celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life on February 2. We celebrate and pray for the consecrated men and women who are a vital part of the life and ministry of the Church in our archdiocese. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation.

FIRST FRIDAY

Please remember that this coming Friday, February 7, is the first Friday of the month. As usual, there will be benediction after the 9:15 Mass, followed by personal adoration until 12:00. All are invited to come and spend some quiet time with Jesus during this time. Then we shall celebrate another Mass in English at 7:00 pm.

ST. BLAISE

Monday, February 3, the Church celebrates the feast of St Blaise. According to the “Acts of St Blaise”, while he was being taken into custody, a distraught mother, whose only child was choking on a fishbone, threw herself at his feet and implored his intercession. Touched at her grief, he offered up his prayers, and the child was cured. Consequently, Saint Blaise is invoked for protection against injuries and illnesses of the throat.

On Monday we shall have the ritual of the blessing of the throats during the 9:15 am Mass.