February 16th, 2014 – SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today’s readings challenge us to freely and wisely observe the laws given by our loving and caring God: in the Old Testament
through Moses and the prophets and in the New Testament through His Beloved Son, Jesus. For the Israelites the Torah was not
just a set of rules or laws but a guide to the holiness and wholeness of each believer . The first reading, from Sirach, contains the
clearest statement in the Old Testament on the God-given freedom of the human will. God is not responsible for the evil in the
world. “Before each person are life and death, good and evil, and whichever one chooses, that shall be given.” In the second
reading Paul challenges his Corinthian believers to appreciate the wisdom of God’s saving plan revealed by the Spirit. In today’s
gospel Jesus, being God and Lawgiver, gives a deeper interpretation of the Mosaic Laws on murder, adultery and false oaths.
FEASTS THIS WEEK
Monday
Friday
Saturday
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite
Order, Optional Memorial
St. Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor, Optional
Memorial
Chair of St. Peter, Apostle, Feast
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Canadian Blood
Services blood donor clinic in the Church Hall again on Saturday,
the 1st of March 2014. Members of the Knights of Columbus
will be at the back of the church, after weekend Masses prior to
the clinic date, to assist those who wish to sign-up to donate.
CLINC DATE: Saturday, March 1, 2014
CLINIC TIME: 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
LOOKING AHEAD
First Holy Communion Preparation Masses
23 Feb.
23 Feb.
23 Feb.
23 Feb.
2 Mar.
2 Mar.
St. Valentine School
St. Veronica School
St. Hilary School
St. Jude School
San Lorenzo Ruiz
St. Gertrude School
12noon
12noon
1:30pm
1:30pm
12noon
1:30pm
Sanctuary Candle Intentions
Special intentions: Janiene Bastiampillai, Nadine Bastiampillai. For
the Souls of: Souls in Purgatory.
SFXSS Fundraiser
St. Francis Xavier Secondary School at 50 Bristol Road West,
Mississauga, ON will host a Pasta Dinner on February 21st, 2014
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the school Cafetorium. This
Fundraiser is for the Guatemala Mission Wells of Hope.
Tickets are $ 15.00 each. Please contact Elizabeth-Anne Pickett at
(905) 507-6666 ext. chaplain to reserve a ticket.
CWL Membership Drive
The Catholic Women’s League is reaching out to all ladies 16
years and older to join this organization.
Be a part of this team, to share your time, talents and graces in
serving your parish and community.
Ladies! Listen to your calling and, open your hearts to this
commitment to serve one another.
Please meet members in the foyer on the weekend of Feb. 22-23.
For further information or contact, please call Rhea Ramgoolam
(905-755-0854) or Mabel Rodgrigues (905-712-2772).
Senior’s Retreat
ASH Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre,
1617 Blythe Road, Mississauga
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Preached by the Centre Team. The day concludes with Mass.
Hot lunch is provided.
To register for either Retreat, please call 905-278-5229.
Catechists and Volunteers
Lay Pastoral Visitors Training
Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 9:00am to 12:30pm.
Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School, 100 Brimley
Road South, Scarborough
Saturdays March 8, 15, 22, 2014 - 9:30am to 3:00pm.
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Mississauga
The Archdiocese of Toronto presents a Faith Formation day for
Catechists and Volunteers. Whether you are a catechists or
volunteer or classroom teacher, all are invited to this dynamic and
engaging event. Learn practical strategies that you can use in your
parish: How to organize a parent information meeting; The role
of the programme co-ordinator; Bringing sacramental preparation
into the home; Organizing the confirmation retreat; Collaborating
between parish and school; Music and sacramental catechesis and
more. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Sign-up
for this free event! Call the Office of Formation for Discipleship
at 416-934-3400 x523 or email: formation@archtoronto.org
Office of Formation for Discipleship will be offering the Lay
Pastoral Visitors Training beginning on March 8, 2014 for three
weeks. This training is designed to prepare lay persons to provide
pastoral visits and/or bring Holy Communion to the sick and shutins of our parish communities. Participants are required to attend
all three Saturdays. There is no cost to attend, however
registration is required. For further information, please
visit: http://www.archtoronto.org/discipleship/formation_winter20
14.html or call (416) 721-3741.
MASS INTENTIONS
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Monday, Feb. 17
Sung Mass in the Anglican-Use of the Roman Rite
Tuesday, Feb. 18
St. Joseph Parish in Mississauga, 5440 Durie Road,
Mississauga at 11am
Wednesday, Feb.
19
Through the document Anglicanorum Coetibus in 2009, Pope
Benedict XVI announced a new and improved structure to allow
groups of Anglicans to become Catholic while preserving
elements proper to their tradition. Responding to the requests of
Christ’s faithful from an Anglican background, the Holy See has
established the “Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter” in Canada
and the United States. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has
recently approved a definitive edition of the Book of Divine
Worship, according to which the beautiful Anglican-Use liturgy is
celebrated. This Mass for the Ordinariate’s Patronal Feast allows
us to give thanks to Almighty God for this new reality in the
Church, while also marking the third anniversary of the first
Anglican-Use Mass in Canada, which was celebrated at St. Joseph
in March 2011. Catholics of any background are welcome to
attend, as are all those who are interested in learning more about
the Catholic Church. Holy Mass will be followed by coffee in the
parish hall.
A pilgrimage is but a Spiritual journey of a devotee. It is to be in
the presence of God who is present in a Special way in the place
of pilgrimage and being thus present imparts to us generous
blessings. Therefore, I call upon the faithful to join for these ten
days journey to make an effort to see God and meet Him in
oneself and in others. Details are available in the parish office.
+ Eligio A. Cawagas Sr.
+ Zenaida Ong
+ Melita D’Souza
+ Peter Saturno
+ Marian Hardison
Thanksgiving - Carolina
Martinez
Thanksgiving - Rana Family
Thanksgiving to St. Joseph
Intentions - Marie Burton
Intentions - Christopher Samban
+ Lewis D’Souza
+ Mervyn Fernandes
+ Pablo V. Capistrano
+ Jose Ardales Miras
+ Phillip D’Souza
+ Ofelia Andres
+ Emidio Feliciani
+ Maitreya Cute Molera
+ S. Anthonypillai
+ Juliana Pinto
Thursday, Feb. 20
Friday, Feb. 21
Pilgrimage to Italy & France: Fr. Susai Raj
8:00am
7:00pm
8:00am
Noon
8:00am
7:00pm
Sat., Feb. 22
Sunday, Feb. 23
8:00am
Noon
8:00am
7:00pm
9:00am
5:00pm
8:00am
9:00am
10:30am
Noon
1:30pm
7:00pm
+ Clarence Fernandes
+ Henrique Lopes
+ Anton Hoang Lo
+ Melinda & Felix Faria
+ Molly Passanha
+ Deceased members of the
Alphonso Family
+ Pedro Maring
+ Cornelius Desouza
+ Idalina Nogueira
Pro Populo
+ Pricila & Juan Bautista
+ Casimira Lagman