Baptism of the Lord REFLECTIONS ON THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
We who have been baptized into Christ have received the same Spirit as Jesus. We too can hear the Father say of us, “This is my beloved.” Imagine yourself in the Jordan River being baptized with Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to manifest his power in you in a fresh way.
Jesus humbled himself by submitting to John’s baptism of repentance. How does humility in our own lives help us to better love and serve the Lord? Is there a specific area in your life where you need to grow in humility?
Baptized into his life and death, we can take on the character, and even the very heart, of Jesus. Ask the Lord to give you the faith to believe this truth. Then ask him to open your heart and transform you into his image. Prayer : Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit. May I find joy in seeking to please you, just as you found joy in seeking to please your Father.
January 13, 2019 YOUTH & FAMILY
S ac ra menta l Pre pa rati on First Reconciliation & First Communion: Confirmation: Enrollment Weekend (Group A & B together) Reconciliation Session 2 (Children Only), Parish Hall Saturday, January 19 & Sunday, January 20 Sunday, January 20, 2:30pm-3:15pm OR Candidates will be called upon to present their promise form Monday, January 21, 6:30pm-7:15pm & letter of intent to Fr. Nino after the homily at ALL Masses. PARISH EVENT This afternoon (Sunday, Jan. 13) at 5pm, everyone is invited to an evening of prayer and music Sunday Evening Vespers with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Pot luck social (finger foods) to follow. 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.
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Source: A Year of Celebration: Experiencing God through the Feast Days of the Church by Patricia Mitchell (The Word Among Us Press, 2001)
PARISH ADMINISTRATION 2019 Offertory Envelopes were mailed out 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 20 th 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 offertory 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.
Parking Lot Policy - A gentle reminder regarding parking at OLS: 1) The OLS Church parking lot is private property and is intended for the use of registered parishioners and/or visitors who are attending Mass or a parish function. Anyone else using the parking lot for any other reason will be asked to leave at the discretion of the parish office. 2) Unauthorized VEHICLES in the Church parking lot will be TAGGED/TOWED at owners’ expense. A Warning Notice will be issued and the license plate of the vehicle will be recorded. Vehicles of repeat offenders will be Tagged/Towed at owners’ expense. 3) Unauthorized VISITORS using the parking lot will be asked to remove themselves and/or their car from the lot. 4) LOITERING in the church parking lot and on church grounds is strictly prohibited and those refusing to leave will be reported to the police. 5) ILLEGAL PARKING within the lot which blocks other cars will not be tolerated. Those parking in aisles or blocking the entrance or exit to the lot may be towed. This is a safety issue. A Warning Notice will be issued and the license plate of the vehicle will be recorded. Vehicles of repeat offenders will be Tagged/Towed at owners’ expense.
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Faith & Reason Lecture: The Beauty of God’s Creation through the Eyes of a Molecular Biologist Thursday, Jan. 24, 7pm, Newman Center. Guest speaker is Sr. Stephen Patrick, O.P., PhD. All are welcome. Reception follows lecture. To register, go to https://newmanjan24.eventbrite.ca The Life and Writings of St. Paul - Saturday, Jan. 26, 9:30am-3:00pm, St. Augustine’s Seminary of Toronto. To register, go to www.staugustines.ca. Presenter is Fr. Joseph Chandrakanthan. Cost $50 lunch included. 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. 23, 12:30pm-1:45pm, All Saints Kingsway Church. Featured organist is Matthew Whitfield. Visit www.organixconcerts.ca for more information.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Sunday, Jan. 27, 4:30pm, St. James Anglican Cathedral. The Office of Ecumenical & Interfaith Affairs of the Archdiocese of Toronto aims to promote the goals of the Roman Catholic Church in its pursuit of Christian unity and interfaith understanding and cooperation through prayer, dialogue and teaching. All are invited to this ecumenical prayer service to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. 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. For Daily Readings, visit www.archtoronto.org and click on Our Catholic Faith dropdown menu.
OFFICE OF VOCATIONS “As John the Baptist introduced the people of his time to Jesus a voice from heaven said, “You are my Son, the Beloved, with you I am well pleased.” Perhaps God is calling you to do the same in our time as a priest, deacon or religious. 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.
January 14 - January 20, 2019 Monday 9am Kathline Kirby by Monica Lovell Tuesday 9am Albina Svara Faion by Lucia Faion Wednesday 9am Mary Pat Hay by Margaret Tipping Thursday 9am Kathleen & John Kelly by Dan Kelly Friday 9am Emilia Amaro by family Saturday 9am Allen John Hirst by Margaret 5:15pm for the needs of our parish and parishioners Sunday 8am Jim Clough by Sharon & Bob Cullen 9:30am Patricia Murray by Murray family 11:00am Dr. Felipe Cablay by Marieta & Rey 12:30pm Marta Kotkoska by family
