OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY Pray the Rosary as a Family this month! In Church, the rosary will be recited after the 8am mass and before the 7pm mass everyday throughout the month of October. O Queen of Peace: it is you who have placed the Rosary in our hands. By the power of the family rosary we beseech you to obtain peace for us – peace within our hearts, our homes, our country, and throughout the world. May you preside in our homes as once you did at Nazareth with Jesus and Joseph, filling them with the holiness of your presence and inspiration. FIRST FRIDAY of the Month October 3rd The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed all day in the Church with adoration at 7:30pm. Come and spend some time with Jesus. MISSION SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th All Catechists and Teachers involved in the Sacramental Preparation of the children of our parish are invited to attend the Eucharistic Celebration and Commissioning Ceremony at 1pm. ATRIUM 40 DAYS FOR LIFE! Consider joining people of faith around the world for 40 Days of prayer and fasting from September 24th to November 2nd to bring an end to the tragedy of abortion Stand with us in prayer for Life outside the Mississauga Women’s Clinic at 101 Queensway W. For more info and to register call 647-781-9757 LIFE CHAIN OCTOBER 6th Come join the Life Chain for one hour of prayer and silent protest this coming Sunday from 2:30 to 3:30pm. FIRST COMMUNICANTS AND CONFIRMANDI Parents are the main Catholic Educators of their children. In partnership with the parish priests, school teachers and catechists, they have the most important role in the sacramental preparation of their children. It is the parent’s responsibility to accompany their child as they journey in their faith. Attendance at catechism classes and regular Sunday Mass is mandatory in order to receive their sacrament at the parish. Good Shepherd Catechism For children ages 3 to 15, a Montessori based approach to the religious formation of children and an alternative to the parish preparation program for First Communion and Confirmation. Registration and first meeting is Wednesday, October 8th in Scalabrini Hall from 4:30 to 6:30pm. BIBLE STUDY GROUP every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30pm in Fr. D. Zanon Hall. ENGLISH PRAYER GROUP every Saturday at 2:30pm in Scalabrini Hall. YOUTH (from age 12) meet every Tuesday from 6 to 7:30pm in Fr. D. Zanon Hall. For more information and to watch the mass live check out our website! www.stcatherine.ca