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TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PASTOR’S CORNER
Traditionally, the month of October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary.
Pope St. Pius V established this feast (which we will celebrate this com-
ing Friday, October 7th) in 1571 to thank God for the victory of Christianity
over the Turks at Lepanto. This victory was attributed to the praying of the
Rosary. Therefore, this month is a good time to fan the flame of faith within
you by reciting the Holy Rosary every day, either privately or with your fami-
ly. This will allow you to re-discover the beauty and spiritual benefits of this
meditative practice when you linger in the sphere of Mary’s life, the content of
which is Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The name “rosary” comes from the Latin term “rosarium,” which means “rose
garden.” A rosary is widely considered to be a gift of roses to Our Blessed
Mother in heaven. Pope Blessed John XXIII taught that to be beneficial in our
life, the Rosary must have a threefold dimension: mystical contemplation, inti-
mate reflection and pious intention. It would be a good idea to remember at
least one of these dimensions when you offer your prayerful roses to Our Lady
in your petitions, praise and thanksgiving.
Fr. Slawek
MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday, October 4 9:00 a.m. Private Intentions . Wednesday, October 5 9:00 a.m. (+) Daisy Roberts req. Claude Larocque .
Thursday, October 6 9:00 a.m. Private Intentions. Friday, October 7 9:00 a.m. (+) Juanito Nidoy req. by the Nidoy family. Saturday, October 8 4:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass req. by Lulu Ochangco. Sunday, October 9 9 a.m. All Parishioners. 11 a.m. Private Intentions.
Supporting those entering the priesthood…. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. (Luke 4:18) In the Archdiocese of Toronto, we are fortunate to have priests in most of our parishes, in some cases supported by an associate pastor and/or a Deacon. Retired clergy often help out by celebrating Mass when there is a need for assistance. In many parts of the world, there is not always a priest available to say Mass each weekend. In some Dioceses in India or Africa, parishes have many mission churches that they visit on a regular basis, but not necessarily every week.
Matthew Gunnarson, a second year student at St. Au-gustine’s Seminary, notes ‘This year and last I had the privilege of speaking at parishes during the Sunday Masses about ShareLife. I told them we would not be able to run the seminary without your generous sup-port to St. Augustine’s. This was my way of saying thank you to ShareLife. I truly appreciate all you do for us.’
Your support of ShareLife is helping to educate semi-narians and candidates for the Diaconate in the Arch-diocese of Toronto, who will on day carry out their ministry parishes. Currently, there are 65 seminarians and students in formation either at St. Augustine’s Seminary or Serra House, with another 22 individuals participating in the Diaconate program.
Thank you for providing for the education of future clergy in our archdiocese.
Holy Spirit Roman
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CHECK ONE:
New Registration
Change of Address Moving out of Parish Renewal Please drop this form into the offertory basket. Note: Use of this form does not automatically register you
with the church. You will be contacted by the Parish Office to confirm registration.
OCTOBER 2, 2016
SACRAMENT PROGRAMS RCIA – the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you interested in joining our parish community, in learning more about the Catholic faith with the intent of possibly becoming Catholic, then call the parish office and leave your name and number and we will contact you about setting up an interview. We begin the weekly sessions in early October and run right till Pentecost, with some exceptions. To you, our screened parishioners, please consider journeying with our inquirers as a sponsor. You do not need to be an expert in all aspects of the faith, just faithful to the one you may be sponsoring. [email protected] ATTENTION YOUTH... HOLY SPIRIT YOUTH GROUP Our weekly get-togethers for the youth of the parish and friends will every Friday from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. If you are in grade 7, 8 or high school please consider joining us for some FUN, FAITH, FELLOWSHIP, community service opportunities, outing, 24 hour Lenten fast, retreats, fundraising, car washes and possibly helping to organize and or attend the next World Youth Day – Panama in 2019. For more [email protected]
Celebrate Your Marriage with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!
Celebrate your love and take a fresh look at your marriage! Spend a very special week-end together. A Weekend of discovery…a lifetime of love! Worldwide Marriage En-counter is a weekend getaway that helps married couples rediscover themselves as indi-viduals and as a couple. The Weekend format helps couples communicate openly and honestly without group sharing, therapy or marriage counselling. Upcoming Weekend: October 21-23, 2016 (Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga)
For more information and application, please go to www.wwme.org or con-tact:
Gerard & Marge McCauley at [email protected] or (905) 792-1925.
HOLY SPIRIT FINANCIAL UPDATE
July Revenue July Offertory July 3/4 $5,414.00 July 9/10 $5, 307.00 July 16/17 $5, 086.00 July 23/24 $4,950.00 PAG $2, 166.00 July 30/31— $4, 959.00 Total July Offertory—$27,882.00 July Building Fund July 9/10 $ 376.55 July 16/17 $3, 480.00 PAG $ 338.50 July 23/24 $ 433.00 Total July Building Fund—$4, 628.05
Revenue Total:$32, 510.05
July Expenditure
(included in total Roof repairs to church, basement flood repair, furnace maintenance, church improve-
ment and church operation bills) Expense total: $36,732.73
Shortfall: -4, 222.68
August Revenue
August Offertory August 6/7 $5, 568.45 August 13/14 $5, 258.70 August 20/21 $4, 545.40 PAG $2, 166.00 August 27/28 $4, 919.00 Total August Offertory—$22,457.55 August Building Fund August 6/7 $ 423.25 August 20/21 $6, 686.10 PAG $ 338.50 August 27/28 $ 337.00 Total August Building Fund—$7, 784.85
Revenue Total: 30, 242.40
August Expenditure (included in total Roof repairs to church, New
Eavestrough for Rectory, Sound System repair, fur-nace maintenance, Fire Inspection, church improve-
ment and church operation bills) Expense total: $42,415.78
Shortfall: -12,173.38
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY HOLY SPIRIT CONFERENCE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
NEXT BUNDLE WEEKEND—OCTOBER 22/23
We visit single mothers and the elderly. We visit the working poor as well as those on social assistance or disability allowance. We visit those who have suddenly fallen on hard financial times as well as those struggling over a longer period. We visit peo-ple of any faith or race quite simply, we visit anyone who is in need and requests our assistance. We are seeking new members. If you are a parishioner who is looking for the oppor-tunity to put their faith into action in service to their neighbors in need. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact us. You can leave a message on our phone line 416-293-0664 – and we will call back or you can reach us by email at: [email protected]
