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Divine Mercy Sunday - Year “A”
“All
who believed were together and had all things in common ” acts 2.42-47
First
Friday of the Month: April 4th, Mass at 7:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday, Mass at 7:00 p.m. –
Novena to “Our Lady of Perpetual Help”
Sr. Faustina and the Image
of the Divine Mercy: St. Faustina of Poland is the well-known apostle of
Divine Mercy. On the 30th
of April 2000, the Second Sunday of Easter, at 10:00 a.m., His Holiness Pope
John Paul II celebrated the Eucharist in Saint Peter’s Square and proceeded
to the canonization of Blessed Sister Faustina. The new saint invites us by the witness of her life to keep our
faith and hope fixed on God, the Father, rich in mercy, who has saved us by
the precious blood of His Son. The
Lord Jesus assigned St. Faustina three basic tasks during her short life:
- to pray for souls, entrusting them to God’s
incomprehensible Mercy;
- to tell the world about God’s generous mercy;
- to start a new movement in the Church focusing
on God’s Mercy.
At the canonization of Sr. Faustina, Pope John Paul II said: “The cross, even
after the Resurrection of the Son of God, speaks of God the Father, who is
absolutely faithful to His eternal love for man, … Believing in this love
means believing in mercy.” The Lord of Divine Mercy” a drawing of Jesus based
on the vision given to St. Faustina, shows Jesus raising his right hand in a
gesture of blessing, with his left hand on his chest from which gush forth
two rays, one red and one white. The
picture contains the message “Jesus, I trust in You!” (Jezu ufam Tobie). The rays streaming out have symbolic
meaning: red for the blood of Jesus, which is the life of souls and white for
the water, which justifies souls. The
whole image is symbolic of the mercy, forgiveness and love of God.
The readings for the Sunday are about mercy, trusting faith and the
forgiveness of sins. The opening
prayer addresses the Father as “God of Mercy.” In the Psalm we repeat several times, “His mercy endures
forever.” “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures for
ever!” (Ps 118). Besides mentioning the word, our readings illustrate mercy
in action. How did God reveal His mercy? He did so, first and foremost, by sending
His only-begotten Son, to become our Savior and Lord by his suffering, death
and resurrection. Divine mercy is
given to us in each celebration of the sacraments.
Pray for the sick of the parish, especially for:
Levi Romero, David Re, Maria Dimatteo, Joe O’Hearn,
Rita Zarb, Tasha Bishop, Joe Muscat, Nada Dancy, Catherina Donato, Bill
Tuplin, Mary Jane Lafleur, Rose & Henry Castelino, Tina Fiore, Lucy Vairo, Barney Gallant, Helen Briers, John Briers, Edward Glanc,
Margaret Hickey, Michael Manzo, Tony Micieli, Deolinda Pereira, Umilta
King, Linda Trefler, Bellina Fereira.
MASSES
FOR THE WEEK
Masses for the Week
Mon Mar 31
9:00
a.m. +Anita Abay Abay Family
Tue Apr 01
Wed Apr 02
9:00
a.m. + Joseph Gove
Gove Family
7:00
p.m. +
Thu Apr 03
9:00
a.m.
Fri Apr
04 (St.
Isadore, Bishop and Doctor)
9:00
a.m.
7:00 p.m. +Aneliese Schmidt
Barbara Bruno
Sat Apr
05 (St.
Vincent Ferrer, Priest)
9.00
a.m. +
4:30
p.m. + Margaretta Forestall John and
Sis Evraire
Sun Apr 06 (Third
Sunday of Easter)
8.30
a.m. + Pro Populo
10.00 a.m. + Hans Kuhn Klaming Family
11:30
a.m. +Wally and Wanda Glanc Glanc Family
Vocation –
“As
the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
Will you respond to God’s call to be sent as priest, sister or
brother?
If
God is calling you,
Call Fr. Liborio Amaral 416-968-0997
www.vocationstoronto.ca
Welcome to our Faith Family:
Sean
Victor Hum
Andrea
Parsonage
Jeffrey
Robert Hoy
Michelle
Qian
were baptized and welcomed into the Catholic Faith and Erica Fijan was confirmed on Easter
Vigil on Holy Saturday.
Hearty welcome and God bless!
Thank you, RCIA and
Legion of Mary, for your generous contribution of time and sharing your
faith by preparing the candidates.
Special thanks to Ira, Francis, Jim, Alberto and Benefacia.
Welcome
to our Faith Family:
Sean Victor Hum
Andrea Parsonage
Jeffrey Robert Hoy
Michelle Qian
They were baptized and welcomed into the Catholic
Faith and Erica Fijan was confirmed
on Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Hearty welcome and God bless!
Thank you, RCIA and
Legion of Mary, for your generous contribution of time and sharing your
faith by preparing the candidates.
Special thanks to Ira, Francis, Jim, Alberto and Benefacia.
SL ShareLife
Four Winds Boys’ Camp
Four Winds Boys’ Camp, previously known as Columbus Boys’ Camp, has
been operating since 1929. The
overwhelming majority of boys registered are from single parent families
(72.1%). In 2007, 392 boys registered for Camp and 369 boys attended. It is anticipated that in 2008, with
increased publicity, 450 boys will attend Four Winds Boys’ Camp. Some of the organizations and agencies
that provide the referrals are: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Knights of
Columbus, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Children’s Aid Society and the School
Boards.
A gift to ShareLife is a sign of our
Stewardship, giving back to God in thanksgiving for all that we’ve received!
Together, let’s ShareLife!
www.sharelife.org
Our Parish goal is
$49,000
Current total
$14,670
2nd
Collection April 13th
Lectors, kindly pick up your
Readers’ Schedule from the Sacristy!
Thank you.
First Communion:
Congratulation to Nathan Mathews
who received Jesus for the first time on Holy Thursday.
Bereavement Support Group
This group offers you an opportunity to understand
the process of grief and mourning process.
The 9-week session will bring renewed hope and healing.
We invite you to join us on: Thursdays’
April 3rd,
to May 29th,
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Nativity of Our Lord
Church
Please
call Linda Wisz at 416-435-7796
Sessions are Free
Legion of Mary of Sts.
Martha & Mary’s Praesidium
Our Lady Queen of Heaven & Earth, invite all active and Auxiliary
members to attend the Acies celebration on Sunday, April 6th at
St. Francis of Assisi Church,
2473 Thorn Lodge Dr.(Dundas
W. past Erin Mills Pkwy.
Left on Liruma, right on Thorn Lodge) at 2:30 p.m..
Bishop
Lacey will celebrate Mass.
Please bring finger food for reception after
2008 LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY
Saturday April 19, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Metro Toronto
Convention Centre
North Building
Adults $18, Youth $8
Speakers: Ralph Martin, Sr. Ann Shields, Peter Herbeck
Fr. Frank Pavone
Archbishop Thomas Collins
Tickets available at the office
49th International Eucharistic
Congress
June 15-22, 2008 - Quebec City
In order to gain admission to all 2008 IEC program activities, you
must register for the entire duration of the Congress, because many of the
activities are reserved exclusively for authorized pilgrims, aged 18 and
older. Application forms may be completed online or in paper format. Payment
must be made to the designated local representative.
www.cei2008.ca.
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