Feast of St. Cecilia Celebration
Friday, November 22, 2024
9:05 a.m.
Regular morning Mass
7:00 p.m.
Mass in celebration of the Feast of St. Cecilia
Our parish will be hosting an informal reception after the 7:00 p.m. Mass in our church Hall. Those who would like to make a monetary contribution to the celebration, are invited to make an offering using a St. Cecilia's Feast Day offertory envelope, available at the back of the church. For those who would like to contribute food items or assist with set-up for the reception, sign-up sheets can be found at the back of the church.
Everyone is invited to participate!
Eucharistic Adoration
Next Sunday, November 10, 2024
After the 9:00 a.m. Mass until the 11 a.m. Mass.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION
FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
There is still space available for our Confirmation and First Communion preparation programmes. Parents/legal guardians of children currently in Grade 2 or above who wish to receive First Communion in the Spring of 2025 and parishioner families with children in grade 7 or 8 who wish to celebrate Confirmation in the Spring of 2025 are asked to register for the relevant programme this week through our parish website: saintcecilia.ca
FIRST COMMUNION UPCOMING DATES
First Meeting - Sunday, Nov. 10th, after 11 a.m. Mass (in the Parish Hall).
Enrolment Ceremony - Sunday, Nov. 24th at 11 a.m. Mass.
LIVING WITH CHRIST MISSALS
Sunday, Dec 1st is the First Sunday of Advent.
Sunday Missals for 2024-2025 are available for purchase at the back of the church.
The price for adult Missals is $5.00.
CHILDREN’S MISSALS are also available. The price for those is $10.
SHEPHERDS’ TRUST COLLECTION
November 16/17
The mission of The Shepherds’ Trust is to raise awareness and collect funds so the elderly priests are provided with sufficient financial resources to lead a dignified life after many years of ministry.
The Trust supports the needs of retired clergy in the Archdiocese of Toronto who have served for many years. Through our support of The Shepherds’ Trust, the retired priests are given the dignity of adequate pensions, health care and other assistance in their golden years.
For more information about The Shepherds’ Trust, please visit: www.shepherdstrust.org
Thank you for your support of this important work.
COME AND SEE
Discernment Weekend Retreat
Fri, Nov 15th (6:30 pm) – Sun, Nov 17th (2 pm)
St. Augustine’s Seminary, 2661 Kingston Rd, Scarborough
The Office of Vocations is hosting this retreat as a way for men (18yr +) to discern a possible call to the priesthood.
REGISTRATION: www.vocationstoronot.ca/comesee
INFO: vocations@archtotonto.org
SHARELIFE
We are at 71.46% of our parish goal.
To date, we’ve raised $45,378.85 towards our goal of $63,500.00.
FUND MATCHING! From Nov 1st to December 31st (the end of the campaign) a generous parishioner from the archdiocese has pledged to match every gift to eh ShareLife campaign dollar for dollar up to $500,000. If you have yet to make an offering, this generous pledge empowers you to double your gift, aiding the vulnerable. You may donate on-line at: sharelife.org/donate or at the parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank-you!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BUNDLE WEEKEND
St. Joan of Arc Parish, 1701 Bloor St. W.
November 16 - November 17
A truck will be parked in the parking lot of St. Joan of Arc Parish to receive your goods. For accepted items see the poster on our bulletin board or visit: https://svdptoronto.org/how-to-help/bundle-up/
Scripture Readings for
17 November 2024
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Daniel 12 : 1 - 3; 17 : 10 - 16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16
Second Reading: Hebrews 10 : 11 - 14, 18
Gospel: Mark 13 : 24 - 32
OFFERTORY
Weekly, Nov 3: $2,145.00
Taxes and Ins.: $755.00
Restoration: $1,295.00
Baptism: $400.00
All Souls: $1,500.00
Thank you for your generosity!
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. Nov 11 – Nov 17
Friday 9:05 a.m.
Anna Madej (INT)
Birthday blessings
Req. by The Czajkowski Family
Saturday 7 p.m.
Jardelina Melo and Manuel Umbelina (RIP)
Req. by Their Children
Sunday 9 a.m.
Family members and friends (RIP)
And souls in Purgatory
Req. by Annette Beneditz
Sunday 11 a.m.
Cherie Lynn and Joseph Majchrzak and
Emily Tymonienko (RIP)
Req. by Lidia Majchrzak
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Please notify the office of any changes to the list
Hang Sam Lee, Richard Mijares, Drew Fiala, Connie Tari-Kornhauser, Lisa Reardon, Stuart Robson, Rosa Maria Santos, Bianca Auriemma, Rosie Po, Frank Ferreira, Antonina Koziara, Julia Collins, Mary Ann Cuschieri, Sebastian Caravalho, Anne Tran Fazzalari, Gabriel Sebastian Romano, Robert Freimuts, Giuseppe R., Mikayla Haswell, Victoria Cooper, Anna Solims, Lorenza Varga, Steven McKinney, Krysten Telfer, Edward Spiteri, Maria Ruccolo, Dominic Coccimiglio, Winifred Ismail, Mimi Ashton, Ann Baby, Marta DiGregorio, Rosa Loschiavo, Anne Marie Skewes, Blossom Reid, Sophia Oppel, Timothy McNulty, Gwen Chabane, & Biruta Niedra.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
If you moved this year, please inform the office of your new address. Thank you.