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VIVA PIT SEÑOR! Sinulog Santo Nino Festival. Last week's celebration was not only a wonderful success but a lot of fun. Many thanks to all the cast and crew. Special thanks for the long hours of capable and gifted planning and execution from the committee: Ms. Rose Magno, Cathy Sanchez, Evelyn Magboo, Esperanza Tome, Donna Sevilla, Paul Mandawe and Catalina Go.
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE MASS WITH CARDINAL
As part of Marriage Sunday 2020 celebrations, Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside at a special Mass to honour couples celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2020. If you (or a couple you know) are celebrating a 25th, 40th, 50th or 60+ wedding anniversary in 2020, you are invited to join in this special celebration. The Mass will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 9 at St. Isaac Jogues Parish (1148 Finch Ave., Pickering). A reception will follow Mass. The Mass is open to all, but due to space restrictions those wishing to attend are asked to register online or by phone. Milestone anni-versary celebrants will be assured of reserved seating. Registration and other important information can be found at www.archtoronto.org/marriage or by call-ing Ella Okonkwo at (416) 934-3400 ext. 523.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
2020 boxes of Offertory Envelopes are available in the Nar-thex. Please ensure you pick up your own box and that your name & address is correct so that when the T4 slips for in-come tax purposes are prepared, they will be sent with the correct name & address. If your box is not there or you need to make any changes, or you wish to begin using envelopes fill out an Envelope Request Form and return it to the office. Please note that they are in nu-merical order, if you do not know your number there is a binder with alpha-betical list.
THE 2020 ALPHA COURSE IS HERE! Have questions about life, faith & God but do not know where to find answers? Try Alpha!
Reconnect Rediscover Renew Your Faith Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith. Each session looks at a different question, and is designed to create conversation. There’s no pressure, no follow-up and no charge; it’s just an open, informal, and honest space to ex-plore and discuss life’s big questions together. The course is run over ten Wednesday evenings and includes dinner, a short talk and an open discussion with small groups where you can share your thoughts and come to learn the richness of our faith. Introductory session starts: Wednesday, January 22 2020 at 6:30 pm. For information or to Register [required]: Email [email protected] or call Paul (416) 464 – 7198. Alpha has been transforming lives of millions the world over. For a personal renewal of your faith life, come try Alpha.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 2019-2020
If you missed the information sessions and are interested in receiv-ing the Sacraments of First Reconciliation/Communion or Confir-mation please call the office for more information. All forms are available at the parish office or download available at https://stmargueritedyouville.archtoronto.org/ If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Sacraments email: [email protected] or call 905-792-7497.
TORONTO SERRA CLUBS
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Are you will-ing to proclaim the coming of the kingdom as a priest, deacon, brother or sister? If God is calling you, contact Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997 email [email protected]
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE The CWL would like to invite our Church parish family to participate in the Annual Spiritual Bouquet collection of Masses, Eucharists, Prayers, Adora-tion, Rosaries etc... for the intentions of the 2019 Ordinandi (soon-to-be ordained priests). This prayer collection will be done at all weekend masses on February 2nd and 3rd. The Spiritual Bouquet of Prayers will be consolidated across Ontario and pre-sented at the annual Ordinandi dinner on March 5th. Our collective support is most appreciated by the ordinandi. Please be generous with your prayers.
MARRIAGE PREP COURSE The Winter Session dates for the Marriage Prepara-tion Course have now been set. The Course will be held for four consecutive Saturday’s February 22, 29, March 7 & 14 from 12:30am-5:00pm. $200.00 per couple. To sign up please contact the parish of-fice.
THAT MAN IS YOU Join us every Saturday from 7:00am to 9:00 am. Given that we all strug-gle as men to persevere in the re-sponsibilities and commitments we face, I am inviting you to participate in an effective and strategic program to help us win both at home and at work. This men's group is proving successful in parishes across North America. With our group now active for the past 3 years, I can vouch for the beneficial impact it is having in the lives of those who gather. If you would like more information please email: [email protected].
ENDOW Educating on the Nature & Dignity of Women
Today more than ever, this call to women to gather together, over a shared experience, and set aside time for intentional friendship and faith formation is needed for women of all ages and backgrounds. Join us for our next session on Satur-day, February 8th, 2020 from 7:00am – 9:00am and continue every other week. To add your name to our list of participants or for more information email Maura at [email protected]
55 PLUS CLUB The 55+ group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 1:00 pm - 4:00pm. For more information contact Sandy at 905-791-7315 or email: [email protected]
ROSARY APOSTOLATE
Would you like to pray, Mother Mary’s most favourable prayer, the Holy Rosary with the children at our schools? Join the Rosary Apostolate. Training and supplies will be provided. For more information please call Joseph Farrugia at 905- 497-1925
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MON, JAN 27
9:15 am
Daniel Cabral Andrade †;
Jessica Sajeba †
TUES, JAN 28
7:00 pm
Daniel Cabral Andrade †;
Michele Micco †;
Antonio Donato †;
Stanley Raczywolski †
WED, JAN 29
9:15 am
Dominic Maida †;
Daniel Cabral Andrade †;
THUR, JAN 30
7:00 pm
Daniel Cabral Andrade †;
Elias Noronha †
FRI, JAN 31
9:15 am
Daniel Cabral Andrade †
SAT, FEB 1
9:15 am
Daniel Cabral Andrade †
5:00 pm Joseph Pais †;
Sharron Quinlan †;
Alan Harbinson †;
For the intentions of Maikel Michricky
SUN, FEB 2
9:00 am
Daniel Cabral Andrade †;
Zosima Ramo †;
Francesco Grosso †;
Nestor & Clavelina Villarroya †;
In Thanksgiving - Stella Villarroya
10:30 am James Dalida †
12:30 pm Beatriz & Juan Salalila Jr. & Sr. †;
Nick Morsillo †;
In Thanksgiving - Jelbert Real
8:00 pm For the People of the Parish
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK ““Keep to the ancient way and custom of the Church, established and confirmed by so many Saints under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. And live a new life. Pray, and get others to pray, that God not abandon His Church, but reform it as He pleases, and as He sees
best for us, and more to His honor and glory.”
“Do not lose heart, even if you should discover that you lack qualities necessary for the work to which you are called. He who called you will not desert you, but the moment you are in need he will stretch out his saving hand.”
“Do now what you wish to have done when your moment comes to
die.” St. Angela Merici (1474-1540), Feast Day, Jan. 27
Orphaned at a young age, St. Angela’s early sorrow and troubles increased when her sister died without any meaningful connection to Church. Wor-ried about the fate of her sister’s seemingly forgotten soul, she was com-forted with a vision that revealed her sister was with the blessed in heaven. Further led by the Holy Spirit, she began to understand in her young adult-hood that her mission was to remind people to gather for prayer and espe-cially help abandoned girls deprived of formal education to know that a relationship with Jesus would make all the difference in their otherwise pre-carious lives. The order, the Ursalines, was named after another incredible woman, “St. Ursula.” Her impressive story will have to wait for another bulletin write up.
Fr. Robert
“so that what had been spoken through the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled” - Mt. 4: 14
In his September 2019 Apostolic Letter, Aperuit Illis, Pope Francis de-clared the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time as the “Sunday of the Word of God”. Referring to various other Church documents, the pope highlighted the sacred nature of Scripture, its embracing of the Old and New Testaments, including the inter-generational transmission of the Good News, its significance in the life of the Church as well as its performative characteristic, particularly through the lit-urgy. I would also like to point out that Jesus is the fulfilment of all that was prophesied, for He is the Word of God.
As evident from the cited verse, there is a constant back-and-forth between the various books that comprise the Bible. Isaiah and other prophets foreshadow the coming of the Messiah, and the Messiah, Himself often refers to their words. In spite of this interweb within the Scripture, it is not closed off for the Holy Spir-it offers the reader a fresh insight each time, along with the promise of eternal life, thereby reflecting its dynamic perpetuity. For instance, the process of writing my weekly reflection often leads to a state of writer’s block. In such moments the Spirit provides inspiration through a brief research, clues in a conversation, and sometimes even through my own emotional and spiritual state. With the cycle of readings for Mass being repeated every three years, it is quite hard to come up with fresh material to reflect on, but the Holy Spirit never fails in illuminating what needs my attention during that particular week; the same goes for homi-lies, Lectio divina etc. In this weekend’s Gospel passage, we find that Jesus called His disciples to be “fishers of people”. Our own sense of duty and ministry can-not be effective if the Word of God is not taken into consideration. Even then, one could engage with it all the time and not begin to understand the mystery of God’s words unless the Spirit acts upon it. As we honour the “Sunday of the Word of God”, let us allow ourselves some extra time to read, reflect and seek the divine assistance in understanding the Scripture. I would also suggest a read of Aperuit Illis itself.
Ann Sairah Mathew
THIS WEEK AT SMDY
Monday, January 27th 10:00 am - Stiches from the heart 10:00 am - Rosary Apostolate 7:00 pm - Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 28th 1:00 pm - 55 Plus Club 6:30 pm - RCIA 7:40 pm - Legion of Mary - Senior
Wednesday, January 29th 6:00 pm - Choir 6:00 pm - Alpha 7:00 pm - Baptism Class
Thursday, January 30th 9:00 am - SMDY High school Retreat 7:30 pm - Prayer Group 7:40 pm - Choir
Friday, January 31st 10:00 am - Rosary Makers 5:50 pm - Legion of Mary
Saturday, February 1st 7:00 am - TMIY
2020
