Sunday 108 St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church Brampton, Ontario Readings for Sunday, October 31, 2010 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Wisdom 11.22-12.2 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1.11-2.2 Gospel: Luke 19.1-10 LAMP INTENTIONS The Two Sanctuary Lamps, the St. Anne Lamp, the Sacred Heart Lamp, the Divine Mercy Lamp and the Padre Pio Lamp burn for Your Special Intention: This week the lamps are burning for: LAMP NO. 1: LAMP NO. 2: SACRED HEART ST. ANNE LAMP: DIVINE MERCY: PADRE PIO: In Thanksgiving In Thanksgiving Anastacio Family In Memory of Jonathan Faria Special Intention Special Intention In Thanksgiving Monday, October 25, 2010 9:15 am † Reg Schembri Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:15 am Special Intention Wednesday, October 27, 2010 9:15 am Open Intentions 7:00 pm † Henry Chiasson Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:15 am † Urcelina Pereira and Marcelino da Estrela Friday, October 29, 2010 9:15 am † Ulalia Estevan and José Freitas 7:00 pm † Joyce Romeo Saturday, October 30, 2010 9:15 am † Bennie Williams VOCATIONS WANTED: Humble sinners who know the forgiveness of God. These make good servants of the Gospel. They can be priests, deacons, sisters or brothers. If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo Park at 416-968-0997. email: vocations@vocations.ca www.vocationstoronto.ca WORLD MISSION SUNDAY OCTOBER IS MISSION MONTH. PRAYER CARDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. Today is World Mission Sunday. Today, every Catholic community and parish throughout the world takes part in World Mission Sunday. It is a global effort to bring spiritual and material help to our brothers and sisters who long for hope and love that comes from knowing Christ’s love for them. Your kind support will assist all missionaries across the world. It will help new churches to grow, be strong and vital faith communities. Please continue to pray for all those who serve in mission countries and please be generous in your support of their work. May God bless you always. www.missionsocieties.ca. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD We are proud to present a new educational opportunity: Lighthouse Catholic Media. A practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith…to keep their faith! We all live busy lives. Finding the time to learn about our faith is difficult. But now, we are able to meet you where you are! Wherever you have a CD player available to you, in the car or at home, you can deepen your understanding and love the Catholic faith. Lighthouse Catholic Media audio CDs will soon be available in our Religious Article store at St. Anne’s Church whenever the store is open. They feature some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers – bishops, priests, deacons and eminent Catholic lay men and women. We ask for a donation of $5.00 per CD, or $20.00 for 5 CDs so that we may continue this program and also support our Life Teen youth group program. When these are gone – they’re gone. And a new set with different titles and speakers will be ordered in. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Date THE EDGE NEWS LIFE TEEN The EDGE has begun their Ministry on Friday evenings beginning with Mass in the Church at 7:00 p.m. The EDGE is a Catholic middle school youth ministry for early adolescents in grades 6-8. It is designed to meet the catechetical, educations, spiritual, emotional and social needs of young adolescents. Please see their board in the lobby for more information. Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes AUTUMN FAMILY FUN DAY Come join us for our Annual Autumn Family Fun Day this Sunday, October 24th in the Pocock room from 2 – 4 p.m. Come for lots of fun, games and even loot bags for the children. There will be hot dogs, chips and Timbits for all. C.W.L. WOMEN OF FAITH LUNCHEON On Sunday, November 7th the St. Anne's CWL will host their 3rd annual "Women of Faith" luncheon at the Speranza Banquet Hall. Order forms for tickets are available in the office or after all Masses this weekend in the Stephenson room. The tickets are $40., with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the St. Louise Outreach Centre, a ministry which was started 25 years ago by a St. Anne's parishioner, the late Irene Baker. Please consider joining us for this special event and helping to support a very worthy cause. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS On Monday, November 8th, the Knights of Columbus (St. Anne’s Council 14749) will be sponsoring a Blood Donor Clinic at Kennedy Road Tabernacle on Kennedy Road. It runs between 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Remember to tell the clinic (or any future clinic) that you are from St. Anne’s Parish – Knights of Columbus 14749. Goal: The goal of this Life Night is to help the teens understand why Jesus Christ established a Church. This Life Night will also address the differences between faith and religion and how each plays a role in the teens’ lives. Finally, this night will challenge the teens to live out their unique role in the Body of Christ, the Church. Life Teen meets every Saturday evening in the Stephenson room for teens in grades 9 – 12 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a high school aged friend or friends with you. PARISH APPRECIATION NIGHT All those who “SHARE THEIR TALENTS” at St. Anne’s are invited to a MASS OF COMMITMENT on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 beginning with Mass at 7:30 pm A RECEPTION of APPRECIATION will follow in the Stephenson Room. All are invited to attend this special celebration in your honour. CANDY FOR DR. SIMONE Once again, candy will be collected on behalf of Dr. Simone. Donations can be left in the lobby in the bin provided or left in the parish office. Thank you to everyone who donates. LIBRARY OPENING The Parish Library will be opened in the Stephenson room following the 10 a.m. and 12 noon Masses on Sunday, October 24th. The library is generally available once a month or you may call Teresa DeMarchi at (905) 459-8784 for assistance. 108 Sunday Municipal Elections 2010 – Can I Vote for Catholic School Trustee? Remember, our next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 25, 2010. To find out if you are a (Catholic) separate school supporter, contact your school board and ask for the Admissions or Assessment Office. Contact information for all boards, in addition to other election resources, is available online at: www.archtoronto.org/trustees. You can also amend your status at the voting booth if necessary. When you arrive to vote, verify that you are registered as a (Catholic) separate school supporter. If your support status is incorrect ask to have your status amended. The ballot you use to vote for other elected officials (mayor, etc.) will also include candidates for Catholic School Board Trustee. Even if you do not have children in our publicly funded Catholic Schools, you still have the opportunity to vote for Catholic School Trustees. Take the time to get to know the candidates and, most importantly, exercise your democratic right to vote. St. Edmund Campion Secondary School’s 4th Annual Alternative Trick or Treat The Student Council at St. Edmund Campion S.S. will be holding its Fourth Annual Alternative Trick or Treat on the night of Friday, October 30, 2010 between 6-8:30 p.m. We will be providing families in our community who have small children (aged 10 and under) an opportunity to trick-or-treat in the warm, safe environment of our school matrix. The evening will be filled with many games, activities and treats! This event is free of charge, however, we are asking for donations of non-perishable food items in support of the Knights’ Table. New Beginnings: For those who are Separated, Divorced and Widowed. Come and join us for an informative evening with Ian Singer MSW., RSW. Ian is a Clinical Social Worker at Catholic Family Services of Toronto. His topic is Consolation. It will take place Tuesday November 2, 2010; - 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. At Saint Bonaventure’s Church, 1300 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario: (on the west side of Leslie, south of Lawrence) Enquiries: Deacon James Shaughnessy MSW., RSW., Psyn. D. at 416-921-1163 ext. 2246. DANCE The Knights of Columbus 9108 are having a “Down Memory Lane” Dine and Dance in their Parish Hall at St. Leonard’s Parish on Saturday, October 30. The theme is th 50’s – 60’s. This is part of their 25 anniversary celebrations. Tickets are $25.00 per person and are available by calling Knights of Columbus 14749 Grand Knight, Vivian Pereira at (905) 450-6757. Help for Troubled Marriages Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) is a program to help married couples through difficult times in their marriage relationships. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover one other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. For confidential information or to register for the November 12-14, 2010 weekend call 416-281-6007 or visit the web site at www.torontoretrouvaille.com. COME AND SEE WEEKEND “The Love of Christ urges us on” to radically respond to His call to follow Him whole-heartedly. Jesus is inviting you to spend time with Him so that you may discover His call. th th When: November 5 to 7 , 2010 at St. Augustine’s Seminary. There will be an opportunity for young men of 18 years or older to spend a weekend for time of prayer, reflection and information on the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples through the Catholic priesthood. LEGION OF MARY invites you to join their 2010 Fall Retreat at Augustinian Monastery Where: Marylake Retreat Center – King City When Fri., Oct. 29 @ 7:00 p.m. until Sun., Oct. 31 @ 2:30 p.m.The theme is “Be Holy, for I Am Holy” (Leviticus 11:44) Cost $140 made payable to Augustinian Monastery To register call Helen Hasulo at (905) 451-5236. Calling All Men A spot has been reserved for you on the second Canadian A.C.T.S. Retreat for Men on Oct. 28-31, at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga. The Retreat is given by a group of lay men, under the direction of a Spiritual Advisor. The men share their life stories with their struggles and joys and the way they live their faith journeys as Catholic men in today’s society. You will have your own private bedroom and bathroom, home cooked meals and you are guaranteed one of the richest weekends of your life. A.C.T.S. stands for Adoration, Community, Theology and Service. For more information and for Registration forms call Richard Penny 905-459-6897.