Divine Mercy Novena
From the diary of Sister Faustina, the zealous messenger of the Merciful Jesus:
On one occasion, I heard these words: My daughter, tell the whole world about My Inconceivable mercy...
My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will I contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy. (Diary 699)
SHARELIFE SUNDAY IS NEXT WEEKEND
When you support ShareLife, you support agencies like Mary Centre. Here’s how your support makes a difference for the work of this agency:
“Thank you to all who donate to ShareLife. With each donation we receive, we are able to attain our goals of assisting people in their efforts in building a good life, and also providing a safe place for people with a developmental disability to stay so that their families/caregivers and themselves can get some needed respite.” Thus far we have raised $37,014 toward our goal of $49,000.
The next ShareLife
Sunday collection is May 1st
Hands and Heart of Service, April 24-30, 2022
The Archdiocese of Toronto Volunteer Recognition Week
This is a time of thanks and appreciation for our dedicated volunteers who selflessly serve our parish community with their hands and heart, following the example of Jesus and in response to His call to service for each of us.
Every day across the Archdiocese of Toronto, parishioners generously give their time and talent to nurture and strengthen the community and share the Gospel. We recognize that our parish volunteers are at the heart of the Archdiocesan call to stewardship and are instrumental in all that we do. We thank and recognize the difference you make in your faithful and wholehearted service to our parish ministries. A special thank you to our Church Cleaners, Liturgical Hospitality Teams, Eucharistic Ministers, Choirs, Collection Counters, Sacramental Preparation Co-ordinators. Livestream volunteers, Ministry Leaders, and volunteers in ministries not named.
“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” John 13:14.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 2022
May 1 - May 6, 2022
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCSDB) will join school boards across the province in celebration of Catholic Education Week and all those who contribute to the success of Catholic education from May 1-6, 2022. The theme for 2022 is “Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together | Rebâtir, Rétablir, Renouveller Ensemble”. The board invites you to participate in the many virtual events planned, and to browse their website for a list of resources and sub-themes for the week: tcdsb.org.
God of grace, help us to rediscover how to be side by side in rebuilding our communities of faith and learning. Help us restore harmony and balance in our relationships, and renew our desire to approach challenges confidently and with peaceful hearts. May we always rejoice in recognizing the blessings our lives hold. Amen +.
Coins for Life
Thank you to all those who have been collecting Coins for Life throughout the Lenten season. Please bring your collected coins to the church by NEXT Sunday, May 1st. Thank you for your support!
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thank you!
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Cecilia’s Conference, would like to thank the parishioners, for their support through the Holy Thursday collection. Your generous support of $983.25 will help us to help our neighbours who depend on our us for our assistance.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thank you!
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Cecilia’s Conference, would like to thank the parishioners, for their support through the Holy Thursday collection. Your generous support of $983.25 will help us to help our neighbours who depend on our us for our assistance.
Thank you!!!
Thank you to our Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Counters, Livestream Ministers, Choir, Ministry Coordinators, and all volunteers - particularly Nino Clivio - who assisted with Holy Week.
Thanks to Ann Clough, Ann Rooney, Lorraine Ostafew and Frances McKee for leading the Divine Mercy Novena and special thanks to Barbara Mankowski, Frances McKee and Frank Spiteri, who dedicated their time and efforts during Lent and Holy Week preparing for the Holy Week celebrations and services and ensuring the church was liturgically accurate.
Livestream of Mass
MASS LIVESTREAMED - Sunday at 9 a.m. on our YouTube channel: St. Cecilia Parish Toronto. To access our Youtube channel from our parish website, click on "Watch the Livestream" then scroll down and click on "Subscribe to St. Cecilia Church Channel ", the Mass does not stream directly on our website.
FOR SEPTEMBER 2021
All children born in 2018 are eligible to attend Kindergarten
The Toronto Catholic District School Board invites parents to register their children for Junior Kindergarten beginning January 19th, 2022 at 10:00 am E.S.T.
All applications must be submitted online only at soar.tcdsb.org.
The following documents are required for registration:
- Child's Birth Certificate (or Certificate of Citizenship/Landed Immigrant Status)
- Child's Catholic Baptismal Certificate (or proof of parent's Catholicity)
- Proof of residency in Toronto (2 documents)
- Application for Catholic School Support (completed at the school)
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE PARISH DURING THIS TIME
Weekly envelopes may be used - mailed to the parish or dropped off: 161 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P5.
The easiest on-line options:
Archdiocese Donate Now link https://community.archtoronto.org/page.aspx?pid=416 Enables you to give to St. Cecilia parish by credit card. You choose St. Cecilia from a list of parishes and the Archdiocese directs your donation to our parish. The parish receives a monthly report of all donations made via this method. Tax receipts are issued to donors at year end by the Archdiocese (one-time gifts are receipted at time of giving).
Pre-Authorised giving A set donation figure of your choosing is withdrawn from your bank account on the 20th of each month. Please contact the parish office to set this up.
If you have any questions regarding methods of donating, please email or phone the parish office.
Thank you for your many and varied contributions to our parish community!
Dear parishioners,
I hope and pray that you are staying healthy – both physically and spiritually. Please let me know if the parish can help you during these difficult times.
No doubt you are aware that our parish relies on the support of our parishioners to operate – parish salaries, programs and ongoing operating costs (heating, water, electricity, etc.) – are funded through the generosity of our parish community. It will be a challenge for our parish to maintain operations without the weekly offertory collection.
In response to many queries that I have received from parishioners, I offer below some of the ways that you may continue to support our parish if you are in a position to do so. I recognise that many of you, like the parish, are experiencing financial strain at this time and I pray that those stresses are soon eased for you.
For those in a position to continue to give to our parish, the easiest on-line options would be through the Archdiocese Donate Now link. Through this link you can give to the parish by credit card. These donations are handled by the Archdiocese. The donation is directed to the parish of your choice. The parish receives a monthly report of all donations made to the parish via this method and tax receipts are issued to donors at year end by the Archdiocese (one-time gifts are receipted at time of giving).
Pre-Authorised giving is also an option. A set donation figure of your choosing is withdrawn from your bank account on the 20th of each month. We have a number of parishioners who give by this method. Please contact the office if you wish to set this up.
Weekly envelopes may still be used - mailed to the parish or dropped off.
Thank you for your many contributions to our parish community. I miss seeing all of you at the Mass and I pray daily that we will be able to gather together again soon.
Yours in Christ,
Father Joseph
Pastor, St. Cecilia
Scripture Readings for
Sunday, May 2022
Acts 5 : 28 - 32, 40b - 41
Psalm 30
Revelation 5 : 11 - 14
John 21 : 1 - 19
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. April 25 - Sun. May 1
Saturday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Michael G. Kudrac (RIP)
Req. by Colleen Murphy and Family
Sunday 11 a.m.
Cherie Lynn Majchrzak (RIP)
Req. by Lidia Majchrzak
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Hang Sam Lee, Richard Mijares, Drew Fiala, Connie Tari-Kornhauser, Lisa Reardon, Stuart Robson, Rosa Maria Santos, Dory Kashin, 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, John Conforzi, Ignacio Juarez Ednet, Dominic Coccimiglio, Winifred Ismail, Mimi Ashton, Ann Baby, Susan Murphy, Marta DiGregorio, and Guy Alcamo.
Please notify the office of any changes to the list.
OFFERTORY
Palm Sunday $ 1, 515.00
Ukraine $ 5.00
ShareLife $ 1, 045.00
Holy Thursday $ 745.00
Holy Lands (Friday) $ 2,255.00
Easter Sunday $ 1,657.00
Weekly, Easter (April 17) $ 2,020.00
OFFERTORY 2019 (pre-covid)
Palm Sunday $ 2,324.00
Holy Thursday $ 983.25
Holy Lands (Friday) $ 1, 45.75
Easter Sunday $ 3,632.00
Weekly, Easter $ 1,557.00
Thank you for your on-going support!
2022 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 2022 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 2022.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
If you moved this year, please inform the office of your new address. Thank you.