SEASON OF CREATION
The annual event of Season of Creation began September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. Each year an ecumenical steering committee selects a theme. This year, inspiration is taken from the Prophet Amos who cries out: “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5: 24) And so, we are called to join the river of justice and peace, to take up climate and ecological justice, and to speak out with and for communities most impacted by climate injustice and the loss of biodiversity.
A short video to introduce this season may be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgAbavjkTik&t=2s
CELEBRATION OF THE SOLEMNITY OF ST. MICHAEL & CONFERRAL OF THE PALLIUM UPON THE MOST REV. FRANCIS LEO
Friday, September 29, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
The Archdiocese of Toronto celebrates the feast day of our archdiocesan patron, St. Michael, on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in a special celebration on that day. Archbishop Francis Leo will celebrate Mass, with music from the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School. As part of the celebration, the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, the Most Rev. Ivan Jurkovič will confer the pallium on our archbishop, a symbol of his role as Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto and shepherd to the faithful.
Following Mass, there will be an informal reception with light refreshments in the St. Michael’s Cathedral atrium and courtyard. Seating will be first come, first served. All are welcome.
MARIAN PRAYER GROUP
The Marian Prayer Group meets on Mondays in the Church from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The group resumes Monday Sept. 11th. Everyone is Welcome!
RE-ENGAGE. RENEW. RESPOND. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES GATHERING
Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
St. Isaac Jogues’s Parish, Pickering, in-person, and virtually via Zoom.
The Office of Formation for Discipleship (OFD) is pleased to offer an opportunity to re-ignite the flame of ministry among parish liturgical ministers. Our focus will be on hospitality as a means of invigorating the liturgical minister and strengthening parish vitality
This event is open to all new and returning liturgical ministry volunteers, including lectors, music ministers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, sacristans, altar servers, ministers of environment and ministers of hospitality, as well as liturgical coordinators, parish liturgy committee members, clergy and RCIA team members.
There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Lunch and refreshments will be provided to in-person participants. Space is limited.
REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON: https://bit.ly/LM-RegisterInPersonSept2023
Registration closes on September 11 or when capacity is reached.
REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL: https://bit.ly/LM-RegisterVirtualSept2023
Registration closes on September 14.
CONTACT: formation@archtoronto.org or 416-934-3400 ext. 523 https://regis.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=1050&
CONTACT: Andrea NicoleCarandang, regis.communications@utoronto.ca, 416-922-5474 x229
LIFE-GIVING WOUNDS: A HEALING RETREAT FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF DIVORCED OR SEPARATED PARENTS
Fri. Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m. - Sun., Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m.
St. Francis Centre, 208501 Highway 9, Caledon
Must be 18 or older to attend.
This retreat invites participants to move through the broken image of love that appeared to them in their parents’ relationship to their deepest origin and identity as God’s beloved, capable of great love. Led by the Life-Giving Wounds retreat team (www.lifegivingwounds.org).
COST: $300 per person, includes meals, lodging, and materials.
($260 for students and those in consecrated life)
If cost is of concern, please contact lgwtoronto@proton.me; limited subsidies are available.
For university/college students, contact your campus minister for more information.
REGISTER: bit.ly/LGW-TO-Retreat2023. Space is limited.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION
Details for the sacramental programmes for 2023-2024 will be announced at Mass and posted on our website once they are finalised. They will also be communicated to our parish schools. Please be reminded that Sacramental preparation is to take place in your home parish.
If St. Cecilia Parish is not your parish, please contact your home parish as soon as possible regarding their sacramental programme as their registration made be underway.
RCIA
If you know of anyone (16 or older) who would like to become fully initiated into the Catholic faith, please invite them to join the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program of our parish. Registration forms are available on our website. This program is for those who are either: non-Catholic, OR baptised Christian but not Catholic, OR baptised Catholic but have not received First Communion and Confirmation.
If you know of anyone (16 or older) who would like to become fully initiated into the Catholic faith, please invite them to join the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program of our parish. Registration forms are available on our website. This program is for those who are either: non-Catholic, OR baptised Christian but not Catholic, OR baptised Catholic but have not received First Communion and Confirmation.
SHARELIFE CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Our parish goal this year is: $58,000.00
So far, we have raised: $56,024.00
Those who still wish to contribute to our parish campaign may donate up until Dec. 31, 2023 with an envelope at Mass, online via the Archdiocesan parish website: https://stceciliasto.archtoronto.org/ OR at: sharelife.org/donate. Thank you!
Scripture Readings for
17 September 2023
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Sirach 27 : 30 - 28 : 7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103
Second Reading: Romans 14 : 7 -9
Gospel: Matthew 18 : 21 - 35
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. Sept. 11 - Sun. Sept. 17
Saturday 7 p.m.
Jardelina Melo and Manuel Umbelina (RIP)
Req. by Their Children
Sunday 9 a.m.
Deceased Members
of the Dias and Clementino Families (RIP)
Req. by R.C.
Sunday 11 a.m.
Frank Frendo (RIP)
Req. by Helen and Fred Frendo
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, Ignacio Juarez Ednet, Dominic Coccimiglio, Winifred Ismail, Mimi Ashton, Ann Baby, Marta DiGregorio, Rosa Loschiavo, Anne Marie Skewes, Blossom Reid and Brendan Clough.
OFFERTORY
Weekly: $ 1.185.00
Restoration: $ 2,310.00
Taxes and Insurance: $ 570.00
2023 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES are ready for pick-up at the back of the church.
Please print your full name, address, and phone number on the envelope, when making your first few 2023 donations. New envelope users/parishioners are asked to fill out a Parish Registration Form (available from an usher) and return it to an usher to obtain offertory envelopes for 2023.
Thank you for your generosity!
CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
If you moved this year, please inform the office of your new address. Thank you.