Epiphany of the Lord
January 6, 2019 PARISH EVENTS
YOUTH & FAMILY S ac ra menta l Pre pa rati on First Reconciliation & First Communion: Reconciliation Session 2 (Children Only), Parish Hall Sunday, January 20, 2:30pm-3:15pm OR Monday, January 21, 6:30pm-7:15pm 2019 First Communion Mass Dates: Mass 1 : Saturday, April 27 – 10:30am Mass 2 : Saturday, May 04 – 10:30am Mass 3 : Saturday, May 11 – 10:30am Mass 4 : Saturday, May 18 – 10:30am
Last Name A-D Last Name E-L Last Name M-P Last Name Q-Z
Confirmation: Session 3 Group A (Last name A-M), Parish Hall Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6:45pm-8:00pm OR Sunday, Feb. 24, 3:45pm-5:00pm Parents are asked to participate in the first 10 minutes of the Confirmation meeting. 2019 Confirmation Mass Dates: Mass 1 : Friday, May 10 – 7pm Last Name A-E Mass 2 : Friday, May 17 – 7pm Last Name F-M Mass 3 : Friday, May 24 – 7pm Last Name N-Z
Liturgy of the Word with Children: Sundays, 9:30am Mass. This program is for young parishioners ages 4-10 years old. The children will process as a group to the hall after the opening hymn. Young Singers are Welcome! If your child would like to join the Youth Choir, grades 3-6 or the Chamber Choir, grades 7-12, please contact Annemarie Parente-Manion at
[email protected]. Choir practice is on Thursdays: 4-5pm (Youth Choir) and 5-6pm (Chamber Choir) in the parish hall. The choirs sing on alternating Sundays at the 9:30am Mass. Father, you revealed your Son to the nations by the guidance of a star. Lead us to your glory in heaven by the light of faith. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
PARISH ADMINISTRATION 2019 Offertory Envelopes – We mailed out the 2019 Offertory Envelopes in December. If you have not received yours yet, please place your donation in any envelope labelled with your name and address. Please make an effort to write the amount of your donation on your envelope. This small step saves a great deal of time for the volunteer teams who process our weekly collections. If you do not have envelopes, but wish to begin using them, please visit the parish office. Pre-Authorized Giving – The PAG program allows parishioners to request that a monthly total be transferred from their bank account to OLS Parish on the 20th of each month to cover weekly offertory (and special collections, if desired). If you would like to participate in this program, go to www.sorrows.ca to download the forms.
The 2019 offering envelopes have been revised to allow parishioners the same flexibility as those who use PAG. “Other donations” can include any of the special collections taken up at Masses throughout the year. Parish Registration – If you attend OLS parish regularly, please ensure that you are registered with the parish office. (Young adults who have completed their education should be registered as individuals.) Please also inform your previous parish that you have moved so they can remove you from their active records. A Christmas Gift from your Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows Parish has purchased a subscription to FORMED. FORMED, a revolutionary online platform, provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and videobased studies from trusted providers like Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, Sophia Institute Press, St. Paul Center, and more! There is great Catholic content for children too!
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Sunday Evening Vespers with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Due to a pre-booked concert, January Vespers will be held on the 2nd Sunday. On Sunday, Jan. 13 at 5pm we invite everyone to an evening of prayer and music at Our Lady of Sorrows followed by a pot luck social (finger foods). Bring something to share. Any hot food must be brought to the hall kitchen at least 15 minutes before vespers. Coffee & tea provided by the parish. ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖ A limited number of the OLS Parish Photo Directories Ordination Anniversary are available for $20 each from the parish office. This We pray for Fr. Martin Pereira as he celebrates his directory commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Our Lady 49th year of Ordination on January 10. We thank of Sorrows Parish (1940-2015). The directory includes him for his ongoing pastoral assistance at OLS. information about our parish history and our beautiful May the Lord continue to bless him in his ministry. building. COMMUNITY Join Fr. Martin on a 10 day Tour – Pilgrimage to England, France, Spain and Portugal and cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. For inquiries, email
[email protected]. Organix Kingsway Concert Series - Wednesday, Jan. 9, 12:30pm-1:45pm, All Saints Kingsway Church. Featured organist is Christopher Dawes. Free event. Free-will offering accepted. Visit www.organixconcerts.ca for more information. Daily Readings Parishioners throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto can now find the Canadian daily readings on the archdiocesan website. The Daily Readings tab can be found under - Our Catholic Faith drop-down menu at www. archtoronto.org. OFFICE OF VOCATIONS “On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” God asks us to give our lives. What treasures have been given to you to share with others in Christ’s name?” If you think God is calling you to be a priest, religious or deacon, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Toronto 416 968 0997 or email
[email protected]. Visit www.vocationstoronto.ca The January Discernment Newsletter from the Office of Vocations is available at http://bit.ly/ DiscernmentNewsletterJan19.
Lectio Divina with Cardinal Thomas Collins - Sunday, Jan. 6, St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. We invite all parishioners, including young adults, to consider attending Lectio Divina. We begin with music by the Cathedral Vespers Choir at 6:45pm, Vespers (Evening Prayer) at 7pm and Lectio Divina from 7:30pm to 8:15pm. Lectio Divina is livestreamed via www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.
Celebration of Marriage Mass with Cardinal Collins Sunday, Feb. 10 at 4 pm, St. Clare of Assisi Parish. As part of Marriage Sunday 2019 celebrations, Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside at a special Mass to honour couples celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2019. If you (or a couple you know) are celebrating a 25th, 40th, 50th or 60+ wedding anniversary in 2019, you are invited to join in this special celebration. All are welcome to attend – couples celebrating milestone anniversaries are asked to register online or by phone to ensure reserved seating. Visit www.archtoronto.org/marriage or call 416 934 3400 ext. 523. January 7 - January 13, 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9am 9am 9am 9am 9am
9am 5:15pm Sunday 8am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm
Guido Dean by Alice Dean Maria Devittor by Alice Dean Alan Tipping by Dorothy Taylor Gloria Makoid by Jim Magee Walter Charles Jones by Michael & Barbara Quinn Helen Conrath by family Pasko Pavkovic by family Vittoria Pistilli by family Edward Charles Stewart by Todd Stewart Brent Gonsalves by Asher family Margie Murphy by Fiona Thomas
