Altar Server training and social this Saturday Feb 24th and every other last Saturday of the month after mass, in the church from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
On Feb 24 and 25, St. Vincent de Paul is collecting donations.
March 22th, join us for soup, water and bread in the hall from 5:00 – 6:45 Stations of the cross following in the church at 7:00PM. A good will offering will be collected to benefit St. Vincent De Paul Society.
His Grace, Archbishop Francis Leo has prepared a letter to married couples throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto on the occasion of Marriage Sunday weekend taking place February 10 and 11. Parishes are encouraged to share the letter on or after February 9 and can place it on notice boards, in bulletins and/or directly distributed to married couples through your various ministries or other communications.
The letter can be downloaded here.
From: Quentin Schesnuik, Associate Director, Parish Vitality and Stewardship. The Parish Vitality Webinar Series returns! In recognition of the wonderful work parishes are doing to engage their parishioners, the series will feature dynamic speakers on practical topics to further parishioner engagement. Registration is now open (registration links, including webinar descriptions and speaker’s info, are below). E-posters and all webinar recordings will be available on the stewardship website.
The upcoming webinars are:
- Stewardship Treasure Hunt – February 8, 1:30–3 p.m. Register Here
- A Catechesis on Charisms – March 7, 10–11:30 a.m. Register Here
- A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Eternity (RCIA) – May 9, 10–11:30 a.m. Register Here
- Building a Culture of Stewardship that Engages all Ages – June 19, 10–11:30 a.m. Register Here
P.S. Save the date! This year Stewardship Sunday will be on September 22, 2024. More information to follow. CONTACT: Quentin Schesnuik, quentins@archtoronto.org or 416-934-3400 ext. 568.
The Catholic Mom’s group is looking to put together a parish cookbook. From easy quick meals to cultural favourites, we want them all. We will put them all together in a collection that is easy to ready and will become a family keepsake for years to come. We are especially looking to create a section to highlight our sacramental seasons i.e. Lent, Easter, Advent, Pentecost, and Feast days. There will be a collection box at the Welcome Table starting Saturday January 27th. Don’t delay.
As part of our Thursday Program on Spiritual Teaching, Study and Growth, we invite you to join us on 9th May for the 9th episode of Symbolon: Mary & the Saints: Our Mother & the Communion of Saints.
What do we think of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and how does our relationship with her impact our relationship with her Son? What is the connection between our understanding of Mary and the rest of the saints? Why do we ask Mary and other “dead people” to pray for us? The answers to these questions serve to give us a framework for the Catholic Church’s teachings on life after death and what we call “The Communion of the Saints.”
It is a systematic presentation of our Catholic Faith. It will lead you through the “big picture” of the Catholic Faith and our Creed is the guide. Symbolon brings together some of the most trusted Catholic teachers in the world to guide you through the breadth and richness of the Catholic faith.
For more information program details and timings, we refer you to this page on our website
Knights of Columbus council 11528 will be hosting their annual Valentine’s Dance
On February 22 at 7 pm we will show a movie on Takashi Nagai. You can also watch it on Formed.
Takashi Nagai (永井 隆, Nagai Takashi, 3 February 1908 – 1 May 1951) was a Japanese Catholic physician specializing in radiology, an author, and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His subsequent life of prayer and service earned him the affectionate title “saint of Urakami“. Source: wikipedia)
On 25 January at 7 pm we will show the movie on the story of St. Anthony Mary Claret.
Set in Spain in the 1800s, this dramatic feature film tells the compelling story of St. Anthony Mary Claret, an Archbishop, writer, publisher, social reformer, missionary, and confessor to the Queen of Spain. Claret, one of Spain’s most popular preachers, founded the religious congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, known as the Claretians.
Regarded as the “spiritual father of Cuba” due to his zealous missionary work there, Claret’s apostolic work also took him to the Canary Islands, Madrid, Paris, and the First Vatican Council. Before the priesthood, he was a professional weaver in the textile mills of Barcelona. After being ordained, he spent 10 years giving popular missions and retreats, always placing great emphasis on the Eucharist and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Rosary was never out of his hand.
This is the link to the movie on FORMED
The story of the birth of Jesus is often misunderstood. But this fast-paced, thought-provoking look at the true story of the Nativity clears away widespread misunderstandings of Jesus’ origin. Join top scholars, inspirational speakers, and popular authors as they explain the story behind the story of the birth of Jesus. The Story of the Nativity also includes stunning works of art depicting the biblical story, from Fra Angelico to Rembrandt, and footage from the Holy Land showing the places where the Christmas story actually took place. Explore the true story of Mary and Joseph, Jesus’s miraculous conception, the birth of John the Baptist, the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, the Star of Bethlehem, and the birth of Jesus. This is an invaluable tool for believer and unbeliever alike to learn more about Jesus of Nazareth and about the truth of Christmas.