ST. PATRICK'S Celebration
44th Annual Concelebrated Mass
St. Cecilia's Church
Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Principal Celebrant & Homilist
His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo
Archbishop of Toronto
Informal Reception to Follow in The Parish Hall
Let's keep the tradition alive!
ASH WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5th
St. Cecilia Parish Masses with distribution of ashes
9:05 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
This is a universal day of fasting and of abstinence from meat. The law of abstinence from meat binds those who are 14 and older; the law of fasting binds those from 18 to 59 years of age. Parents and educators are reminded of their duty to introduce children gradually to the understanding and practice of penance.
PANCAKE SUNDAY
NEXT Sunday, March 2, 2025 after Masses. In the Church Hall. See poster for details.
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME REMINDER
Reconciliation Retreat and Liturgy
Saturday, March 1, 2025
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Retreat - Church Hall
Reconciliation Celebration & Liturgy - Church
Parents are welcome to receive the sacrament when they attend the Liturgy with their children
COME AND SEE DISCERNMENT WEEKENDS
Salesian Sisters
Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians
April 4-6, Toronto, May 22-24, Vancouver
Discernment weekends for women, ages 18-30.
INFO: vocationscanada@salesiansisters.org
COME AND SEE: MEN’S WEEKEND DISCERNMENT RETREAT
Fri, March 14 – 15, from 6:30 p.m. Friday – 2:00 pm Sunday
St. Augustine’s Seminary
Inviting all single Catholic men 18 years and older who feel the Lord may be calling them to the priesthood.
Register online at www.vocationstoronto.ca.
For more information, please contact Fr. Joseph or www.vocationstoronto.ca/comesee
Office of Vocations: 416 968 0997
vocations@archtoronto.org
Meals & Accommodations will be provided.
*A suggested donation of $100 is appreciated.
2025 LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY
Saturday, March 29, 2025
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St. W., Toronto
The theme of this year's rally is “POWER FROM ON HIGH”
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. - Acts 1.8
Motivating talks, inspirational testimonies, adoration, powerful praise and worship.
Featuring: Cardinal Thomas Collins, Bishop Scott McCaig, Fr. Rasto Dhuley, Deacon Larry Oney, Peter Herbeck, Katey Norman.
INFO: www.ljhr.ca
Youth Rally, ages 13-18: $25, Adult Rally: $49
CALL FOR ALTAR SERVERS
Serving at the altar is a beautiful way for young people to actively participate in the Eucharistic celebration. It allows them to grow closer in faith while contributing to the smooth flow of the liturgy. We warmly invite parents of children in grade 3 or above to encourage their children to serve as altar servers. Training will be provided to prepare them for this meaningful role. Join us in fostering their faith and service.
2024 DONATION TAX RECEIPTS
Tax Receipts for donations made to the parish through the parish are being prepared for distribution by the parish office. Donations made to the parish through the archdiocese are receipted by the archdiocese. We thank all those who make their sacrificial offering each week. We are especially grateful for parishioners who make up for offerings missed while they are away, recognising that church expenses don't take holidays.
CELEBRATIONS OF THE JUBILEE YEAR
Regional Eucharistic Celebrations with Cardinal Leo & Auxiliary Bishops
All are welcome to attend Regional Masses that will be held throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto in the coming days.
There will be two groups of Masses – one Mass in each of the four regions of the archdiocese will launch the Jubilee Year and will also provide an opportunity to give thanks for the elevation of Frank Cardinal Leo to the College of Cardinals. At these Eucharistic celebrations, Cardinal Leo will preside. Other celebrations will take place at the remaining pilgrim churches in each of the four regions of the archdiocese to launch the Jubilee Year. At these Eucharistic celebrations, the Auxiliary Bishop with pastoral responsibility for the region will preside.
Please note, for those interested in obtaining a Jubilee indulgence, requirements include receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, attending Mass and offering prayers for the intention of the Holy Father. Confessions will be offered at least one hour prior to all celebrations noted below.
All Masses will begin at 7:00 p.m.
CENTRAL REGION CELEBRATIONS
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto
(Bishop Kasun to preside)
Thursday, February 20, 2025
St. Mary's Parish, 130 Bathurst St. Toronto
(Bishop Kasun to preside)
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
St. Edward the Confessor Parish, North York
(Cardinal Leo to preside)
2025 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
2025 offertory envelopes are ready for pick-up at the back of the church. Please do not use your 2025 offertory envelopes until January 1st, 2025. Please print your full name, address, and phone number on the envelope, when making your first few 2025 donations.
New envelope users/parishioners are asked to fill out a Parish Registration Form and return it to an usher to obtain offertory envelopes for 2025. Thank you!
Scripture Readings for
2 March 2025
First Reading: Sirach 27 : 4 - 7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 92
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15 : 54 - 58
Gospel: Luke 6 : 39 - 45
OFFERTORY
To be reported next week. Thank you for your generosity!
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. Feb 24 - Sun. March 2, 2025
Thursday 9:05 a.m.
Marguerite, Sonny, and Richard Paolini (RIP)
Req. by David Paolini
Friday 9:05 a.m.
Anna & Peter Madej (INT)
Anniversary blessings
Req. by The Czajkowski Family
Saturday 9:05 a.m.
Hartmut (Ben) Beneditz (RIP)
Req. by Annette Beneditz
Saturday 7:00 p.m.
Manuel Umbelina and Jardelina Melo (RIP)
Req. by Their Children
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Fr. John Branagan (RIP)
Req. by The Rooney Family
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
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, 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.