Associate Pastor: Fr. Roy Villas s2

Pastor: Fr. Peter Selvaraj

Associate Pastor: Fr. Roy Villas

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

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"We are a community of believers growing together, faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, rooted in the word of God, prayer and sacraments, strengthening family, elderly and youth--our future--and serving those in need."

SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE AFTER 9:00 AM MASS

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO COME AND MEET YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS IN THE PARISH HALL.

OCTOBER 15TH JILL AND JOE FEBBO

OCTOBER 22ND LAURA POKOCKY

Dear Friends in

Christ Jesus,

The Lord invites us all to the Kingdom of God where there will be an eternal celebration of love and kindness. Jesus wants us all to be with Him forever. As we prepare ourselves to enter into heaven, it is also our duty to help those who are away from the Church and those who are struggling to experience the love and kindness of Christ our Lord. We want our family and friends with us in heaven forever. Yes, we want them to have ultimate heavenly experience forever. So Let us bring them back to God and let us help them know that God loves them the way they are and He wants them all back to His fold. Christ, our Lord compares the Kingdom of God to a wedding banquet to which we are all invited. Sol let us not go alone but take all our family members and friends and celebrate it with joy and happiness. God Bless, Fr. Peter

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

“Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world.”

SAINT’S CORNER

ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH (October 17th)

Ignatius is believed to have been a convert to Christianity and a disciple of John the Evangelist. Bishop of Antioch for 40 years, he was arrested during the persecution under Trajan, condemned for confessing Christ and taken in chains to Rome. Ignatius arrived in Rome about the year 107 and was taken directly to the amphitheatre, where lions devoured him. Ignatius dictated seven letters on the Church while going to Rome. These letters are now counted among the treasures of early Christianity.

COUNTER’S SCHEDULE

Please pick up the new schedule on the back table in the plastic stand if you haven’t done so all ready.

OCTOBER 15, 2017

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF

ORDINARY TIMES

(Liturgical colour GREEN, symbolizing LIFE & HOPE)

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Sanctuary candle for this month is burning for the speedy recovery of those who are sick. May God continue to bless and heal them in Christ Jesus.

October is the month of the Rosary, because of the anniversary of victory at the Battle at Lepanto and the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary occurring in October. The Battle of Lepanto and the institution of the feast day took place in the 17th century; in the late 1800’s, Pope Leo XIII officially dedicated the entire month to devotion to the Holy Rosary.

LET US PRAY THE ROSARY….

“The Rosary is the ‘weapon” for these times.” –Saint Padre Pio

“Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world.” –Blessed Pope Pius IX

“The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.” –Saint Francis de Sales

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION

We are happy to announce that some of our school children are getting ready to receive the Sacraments. Please continue to pray for them.

DICTIONARY OF CATHOLIC TERMS

ANGEL: A spiritual, personal and immortal creature, with intelligence and free will, who glorifies God without ceasing and who serves God as a messenger of His saving plan. Meaning “Messenger”. In the Bible they are described as carrying messages from God to Humans.

YOU ARE CALLED………….

We would like to thank our parishioners for your active participation of the church’s ministries. However we are in dire need of more ministers of the Holy Eucharist, Lectors, and Money Counters. If you’d like to serve the Church Community, please call us at 705-645-2294.

OCTOBER 15, 2017

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

October 17th Parish Council Meeting at 2 pm

October 23rd Knights of Columbus Meeting

(PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU ARE AWARE OF A DATE AND TIME OF AN UPCOMING MEETING IN THE PARISH.)

VICTORIAN TEA FUNDRAISER FOR KATHLEEN RAEBURN

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2017 from 1 pm– 3 pm in the Church Hall

Everyone Welcome – Limited Seating- Tickets $15.00

Games and Silent Auction

Please contact Linda Healy @ 705-645-9703 for advance tickets.

Please join us for this worthwhile event and help support Kathleen.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – PASTA DINNER

Knights of Columbus Pasta Dinner with meatballs or vegetarian at St. Joseph’s Church Hall on Friday, October 20th at 6 pm.

This is a welcome dinner for Father Peter.

Tickets $10.00 a person or $25.00 for a family.

Tickets available after each mass.

The Church Mouse says,

“Honk and drive if you love Jesus. Text and drive it

you want to meet Him.”

BIBLE STUDY - EPHESIANS

Beginning October 3rd & 5th for (8) eight weeks.

(We will skip October 31st, 2017)

Tuesday 7 pm – 9 pm or Thursday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (note time change)

Embrace your heritage as a child of God.

COME AND SEE All welcome – No cost