SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
The calm before the storm
March 17th – 23rd, 2014
Monday: March 17th
8:00am– + Helen + Carmelo
+Charlie De Bono
7:00pm – + Wilfredo Laxa
Tuesday: March 18th
8:00am- + Giovanni Rotundo
+ Anto nietta Pallota
7:00pm – Padre Pio
Wednesday: March19th
8:00am – + Giuseppe Antonio Bava
7:00 pm – +Camposano Family
Thursday: March 20th
8:00am – +Luis Miguel +Maria Pinto
7:00pmFriday: March 21th
8:00am – +Romeo Bascos Sr.
+Peter Arcalas Sr.
6:30pm- Via Crusis
7:30pm- Station of the Cross
Saturday: March 22th
8:30am -+Luigi +Joe Venditti
5:00pm –+Victor +Elizabeth Gunaratne +Lalani Perera
Sunday: March 23th
9:00am - +John Fernandes
10:30am– +Rocco Devuono +Luigina
+Famiglia Di Devouno
12:00pm – +Zuzana Jakubianska
Jesus went to the mountain knowing full well what awaited him in
Jerusalem – his betrayal, rejection and crucifixion. Jesus very likely
discussed this momentous decision to go to the cross with Moses
and Elijah. God the Father also spoke with Jesus and gave his
approval: This is my beloved Son; listen to him.
CARMEL HEIGHTS SENIORS’ RESIDENCE: Catholic seniors’ retirement home,
independent lifestyle with light care assistance, daily Mass, furnished rooms, beautiful
grounds and much more for comfortable and enjoyable living. Room vacancies available.
Contact us at 905-822-5298.
FREE ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR
On Saturday March 29th, 2014, Catholic Cemeteries and The Archdiocesan Development
Office will be hosting an Estate Planning Seminar at Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Reception Centre. The program will last about one hour and will be followed by refreshments
and time for questions.. For information, please call at 416-7338544 etx.2023.
EASTER FLOWERS
The Parish Office is now accepting donations for Easter
flowers. If you wish to have a loved-one remembered,
please include his or her name with your donation. Easter
Flowers envelopes are found at the Church entrances. You
can drop it in the Sunday collection basket or at the Parish
Office. The lists of those remembered will be published
during Easter season, so please have your donations and
names turned in by April 13th. Thank you for your generosity.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul BUNDLE UP!
We are collecting Clothing at OLA Church on March 22 & 23 2014.
A truck will pick up all the clothing on the said dates only. Please note:
NO baby furniture. We will only accept clothing on the dates given. Please
DO NOT drop any more clothing in the church or near the garage at any
time. Thank you for your support!
Please pray for those who are sick
members of our parish
and those who love and minister to
them:
WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Sunday Collection $ 6,214.00
Building Maintenance $ 1.080.00
Thank you so much for your support!
Pilgrimage- Holy Land and Italy: September 7th— 21st,
2014.
Many thanks to all those who have an interest
to join the Pilgrimage: In the Holy Land, to
visit the most significant places where Jesus
lived his life on earth. In Italy, to visit Rome’s
famous historical places and participate in a
General Audience with Pope Francis. Assisi
the city of the St Francis, the patron saint of
Italy, Loreto, the beautiful Marian Shrine with the Holy House of Nazareth.
San Giovanni Rotondo and the magnificent Church of San Padre Pio.
SPACES ARE GRADUALLY FILLING. We invite those who are really
interested in this wonderful pilgrimage to reserve their seats as soon as
possible, by contacting: Henry at Gideon Travel Agency: 905-949-5533 Fr. Jimmy: 905-677- 4615, or Silvana Morra: 416-579-4798.
March 16th, 2014
ARCHDIOCESAN DAY
OF CONFESSION
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
All the churches through out
the Archdiocese of Toronto
open the doors for the whole
day to hear confession -to
encounter the Mercy of God.
Please mark this day in your
calendar.
TIME OF CONFESSIONS
9:00am
9:00am—
—11:30am
11:30am—
—Holy Cross Sch.
students and Parishioners
6:00pm
6:00pm—
—9:00pm
9:00pm—
—Parishioners
( English/Italian)
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
JOIN US
Every Friday at
6:30pm—Italian
7:30pm—English
What do you do for Lent?
Few Suggestions:
Daily Prayers, Holy Rosary, reading the
Scriptures, Daily Masses, Charitable acts,
Sacrament of Confession. Visiting the
Blessed Sacraments and charitable acts.
PRAYER–FASTING
ALMS GIVING
II DOMENICA DI QUARESIMA:
Nelled Scritture, la montagna è sempre il luogo della
rivelazione. Sono gli uomini come Mosè (Es 19) e Elia
(1Re 19) che Dio incontra. Si racconta anche che il
volto di Mosè venne trasfigurato da quell’incontro:
“Quando Mosè scese dal monte Sinai - le due tavole
della Testimonianza si trovavano nelle mani di Mosè
mentre egli scendeva dal monte - non sapeva che la
pelle del suo viso era diventata raggiante, poiché
aveva conversato con il Signore” (Es 34,29). La magnificenza della rivelazione divina si comunica anche a
coloro che la ricevono e diventano i mediatori della parola di Dio.
Gesù si mette a brillare come il sole sotto gli occhi di tre discepoli: questo lo
individua come colui che è l’ultimo a rivelare Dio, come colui che oltrepassa
tutti i suoi predecessori. Ciò è sottolineato ancor più dal fatto che Mosè ed
Elia appaio e si intrattengono con lui. Essi rappresentano la legge e i profeti, cioè la rivelazione divina prima di Gesù. Gesù è l’ultima manifestazione
di Dio. È quello che dimostra la nube luminosa - luogo della presenza divina (come in Es 19) - da dove
una voce designa Gesù come il servitore
regale di Dio (combinazione del salmo 2, 7 e di Isaia 42, 1). A ciò si aggiunge, in riferimento a Deuteronomio 18, 15, l’esortazione ad ascoltare
Gesù, ad ascoltare soprattutto il suo insegnamento morale.
Pellegrinaggio Terra Santa e Italia: 7 Settembre - 21
Settembre 2014.
Grazie mille a tutte le persone che hanno espresso il desiderio di
unirsi a noi per fare il pellegrinaggio, alla Terra Santa,
per visitare i posti piú significativi, dove Gesú ha
trascorso la sua vita terrena. In Italia, per visitare i posti
storici piú famosi di Roma e partecipare all’Udienza
Generale con Papa Francesco, Assisi, cittá del Santo
Patrono D’Italia San Francesco. Loreto, la bellissima e
famosa chiesa che contiene la santa casa di Nazareth,
San Giovanni Rotondo, la bellissima chiesa e la tomba
di San Padre Pio. I POSTI SI STANNO QUASI ESAURENDO. Invitiamo
coloro che sono veramente interessati di penotarsi al piú presto
mettendosi in contatto con: Henry, Gideon Travel Agency: 905-9495533. Padre Jimmy: 905-677- 4615, Silvana Morra: 416-579-4798.
Gruppo di Preghiera
SHARELIFE
LET’S BE READY
La Messa in onore di San Padre Pio sará celebratea, Martedi, 18 Marzo, alle ore 7:00pm. La
recita del Santo Rosario incomincerá alle ore
6:30 Venite tutti. Non Mancate, e portate altre
persone.
Let’s be ready and be generous on
Sharelife Sunday March 30th. Sharelife
donations could be divided into three
parts: March 30th, May 4th, and June 1st.
Parish Campaign Achievement
2011—$68,762
2012—$62,350
2013—$56,254
2014– Our parish goal -$60,000
Help Wanted
Liturgical Publications, the company that prints
your parish bulletin is hiring. We have a 2 day a
week position open for a delivery driver and shipper. A car will be provided, you must have a
clean driving record. Fax resume to 905-6242394 or email mike@parishbulletins.com