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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)
Year “A” Deu 8.2-3, 14-16; 1 Cor 10.16-17; John 6.51-59 Entrance Antiphon (Psalm 80.17): He fed them with the finest wheat and satisfied them with honey from the rock.
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND
BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH +LUBICA GOLUBIC & ALBERTO PALILLO
SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH
+ MARGARET GALANTE
MASS FOR THE PEOPLE
+ ILDA VAZ MONDAY, JUNE 15TH + TONY & ANTHONY MEDEIROS TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH + ROGERIO GALANTE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH
7:30 P.M. INT. CLAUDIO GALANTE
THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH
8:30 A.M. + MANUEL GALANTE
FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, World Day of prayer for Priest
8:30 A.M. INT. FR. COLMAN (40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION)
7:30 P.M. + JAMES VALLADARES
SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
9 A.M. + MARGARET GALANTE
TWELFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH
5 P.M. + ALOYZ KUK & FAMILY
SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST
9 A.M. + ROGERIO GALANTE
11 A.M. MASS FOR THE PEOPLE
5 P.M. + PEDRO GOROSPE
DAILY INTENTIONS: Please note that each day, when a
private Mass is offered the intentions are mentioned at the celebration of the Eucharist.
Watch the Mass on the
Archdiocese website (Click the Archdiocese of Toronto logo on the left)
FR. COLMAN'S SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
ON OUR YOUTUBE PAGE (Click the YouTube logo on the right)
Click the image on left for Spiritual
Resources from the Archdiocese of
Toronto
Download daily Mass texts from
(Click the Living with Christ icon above).
CHURCH RE-OPENING TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE 30% CAPACITY
RESTRICTION AS REGULATED BY THE
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT, PARISHIONERS
ARE WELCOME ON A FIRST COME FIRST
SERVE OPTION IN ORDER TO AVOID OVERLAPS
IN THE PROCESS. Re-Opening Schedule as follows:
Corpus Christi Sunday, June 14th the
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, we
will have our church open for private prayer and
adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 1 pm to
4 pm Monday, June 15th: Church open for private
prayer from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16th: Church open for private
prayer from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17th: Mass at 7.30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18th: Mass at 8.30 a.m.
Friday, June 19th: The Solemnity of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus Masses will be celebrated: 8.30
a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 20th: Mass at 9 a.m. for the
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sunday Masses will resume next weekend, June
20th and 21st during the regular Mass times.
The LEGION OF MARY invites parishioners to join them and praying the rosary every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM via zoom. If you are interested please email: [email protected] to be put on the invitation list.
The Legion of Mary is currently calling parishioners who
have given them their contact information to check in
with a friendly conversation to see how they are coping.
If anyone from our parish would like a friendly call, or
knows someone who would appreciate a phone call
from the Legion of Mary, please contact them
An email scam for gift card
requests from priests continue to
target parishioners in the
Archdiocese of Toronto.
THIS IS FRAUD. If in doubt, contact the sender on a known phone number - not
the phone number in the suspect message.
JUNE 14TH 2020
Mary grove Camp The Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
Toronto Central Council, helps
over 1,000 girls each summer,
registering eligible campers
through home visits. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Toronto Central
Council advised that there is simply no scenario where we
can conduct camp programming safely this summer while
respecting Public Health requirements for physical
distancing. This decision was made after much deliberation, assessing the
nature of the pandemic, the potential serious impact on our
campers and staff, consideration for the challenges our
funders are facing and with expert information accessed
through the Ontario Camps Association.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PRIEST: FRIDAY JUNE 19TH
A PRAYER FOR OUR PRIESTS We thank you, God our Father, for
those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry.
Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill them with the sure knowledge of your love.
Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Lead them to greater union with
your Son. Increase their faith in the
Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.
Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of St. Jean Vianney, grant that your priests will be
inspired to strive for holiness by the power of his example.
As men of prayer, may they ponder your word, follow your will and faithfully lead the flocks you have
entrusted to their care. St. Jean Vianney, obtain for the Church an abundance
of vocations to the holy priesthood. Through your intercession, may many faithful men hear Christ’s
call, and respond with courage and generosity.
Mary our Mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones. Intercede for our priests, so that by offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your
Son, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
ST. JEAN VIANNEY, patron of parish priests, pray for us! Taken from the Knights of Columbus Prayer Card
On Friday, June 19th 2020 Fr. Colman Mruma, our
Pastor, celebrates his 40th Anniversary of Priestly
Ordination. The picture to the left is
from the day of his
ordination. Left to Right: Bishop Josephat, his step-mom Delfina, Fr. Colman,
and his dad Stephen
The picture on the right from
invitation for the 25th Anniversary of
his ordination.
We ask you to pray for his intentions on this blessed day. CONGRATULATIONS FR. COLMAN ON
THIS JOYOUS OCCASION & WE THANK YOU
FOR YOUR MINISTRY AT OUR PARISH.
DID YOU KNOW? On Friday, June 19th is the Solemnity of The Most Sacred Heart of
Jesus. This Solemnity is a
celebration of Jesus' physical heart -
symbolic of his divine love for humanity
Images from the Archdiocese of Toronto Facebook page
On Saturday, June 20th we celebrate the
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. “BLESSED ARE YOU AMONG WOMEN, AND
BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF YOUR WOMB.” Luke 1:42
Image from the Archdiocese of Toronto Facebook post dated
May 31st 2019
My dear brothers and sisters,
I greet you in the name of our Risen lord Jesus Christ.
When we began the year 2020, who would have though that this is how things would unfold throughout
the entire world? When we began the Lenten season, who would have thought that Easter would be part
of an extended period of anxious waiting instead of rejoicing Three months have passed since we found
ourselves in a darkness of the upper room with fear, not of the Jews, but of the ravaging fire of COVID 19.
But we are a people of hope, and our hope has helped us pull through. Romans 5:5 says “but hope is not
unfounded, because the love of God is poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been
given to us.”
With the announcement of Cardinal Thomas Collins Our Archbishop, about the serious task that was
undertaken by the Bishops of Ontario and the Provincial government to determine a timeline and
guidelines pertaining to the reopening of our churches, we can now ‘breathe a sigh of relief’. What was
chocking our desire to celebrate together, is slowly letting go.
However, we are to go through this cautiously since COVID 19 HAS NOT YET LOST its GRIP. It is real and
still here. And if we let it, it will reappear with full force and will be too strong to contain. We have to have
a series of prudent judgements in the way we do things.
This Corpus Christi Sunday, June 14th the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, a very
special celebration in the church calendar, and even more special day for our parish, since it is
usually the day we have First Communion for our young people, we will have our church open
for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Since there will still the Livestream Mass from the Cathedral with the CARDINAL, and other Livestream
sources in the morning hours, we will have the church open at 1.00 pm up until 4.00 pm for private prayer
and adoration.
We will use the main entrance and exit through the door on the south side of the church
NOW: There is work going on in the church area and the parish hall as we prepare to accommodate some
people in the parish hall so that we may meet the capacity requirements as regulated by Provincial
government, bearing in mind the need for safe distancing.
This Monday, June 15th and Tuesday, June 16th the church will open for private prayer from
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, June 17th we will celebrate the Mass as usual at 7.30 pm
Thursday, June 18th Mass will be celebrated at 8.30 in the morning
On Friday, June 19th: The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Two Masses will be
celebrated: The 1st will be morning mass at 8.30 and then Mass at 7.30 in the evening.
On Saturday, June 20th we will have mass at 9.00 am for the Memorial of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary
The Sunday Masses will resume next weekend at the regular times
Because of the limitation of 30% of what the church can hold and what the hall can accommodate, not
everybody will get a chance to attend the mass. That may be a cause of discomfort and disappointment
and especially after the three months hunger for the Eucharist and other sacraments.
But this space limitation of 6 feet apart, is intended to make sure that we do not expose ourselves to the
virus again as we try to care not just for ourselves but also and especially for our brothers and sisters. The
church floor and the pews are marked with signs that will show where one can be and besides, there will
be people assigned to guide the members of the congregation.
Once the church is 30% of the capacity we will use the parish hall (hopefully it will be ready with the live-
broadcasting equipment) to enable those who will be there to follow the mass live.
Remember also that the channels that were providing livestream masses like St. Michael’s
Cathedral Basilica will still be doing that. Do not feel guilty if you cannot attend mass at
the parish at this time. The cardinal has the Sunday Obligation dispensation still in force
until such a time that everybody will have the chance to attend Sunday Mass.
If anyone needs to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation, we will be directed to an area with enough
space, with an option of a screen if they want to remain behind the screen, and also the option of a face
to face celebration.
We will go with the first come first serve option in order to avoid any overlaps in the process. We are
working with the re-opening committee in order to assess what will work more efficiently in our pastoral
situation.
We are now used to wearing masks and I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for protecting
oneself but most important for protecting our neighbour.
After places and businesses began to open up, there has been a tendency of acting as if the virus was
gone. It is not gone and in some places the spikes are coming up high. We still have to take all the
necessary precautions to protect ourselves and each other.
At this point in time, we will also avoid the touching and kissing of statues and pictures in the church or
outside. This is again another precautionary measure.
Our music will be quite low key. We will not have the choirs during our celebrations, only a soloist with a
player of a musical instrument.
Again, the congregation is advised not to sing, since singing may be a way of spraying germs that may have
invaded our bodies.
May I welcome you back to your church.
Let’s do what we can, the best way we can, and pray that time will come when we will gather together
again without the current restrictions or any other restriction at all.
God bless you all.
Fr. Colman
