First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
Friday, May 5th, 2023
Immediately following 9 a.m. Mass
COFFEE SUNDAY
Thanks to everyone who helped make Coffee Sunday a success - those who helped serve and clean, everyone who donated baked goods and all who stayed after Mass to socialise. Fionnan Kelly was the winner of the 50/50 pot. Thanks to all who supported the draw. - The Daughters and the Knights
QUEEN OF APOSTLES RETREAT DAYS
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, 1617 Blythe Road, Miss.
A Day With Mary
Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.
Retreat Day concludes with a Mass
Facilitated by: Fr. Janulewicz and Anne Hales
COST: $45 includes coffee/tea, muffins & hot lunch
CONTACT: 905 278 5229, office@qoa.ca
Experience An Attitude Of Gratitude
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.
Seniors - both women and men - are invited to this special retreat to pray, reflect, renew, revitalise, and rejoice in the Lord! Retreat will close with a Mass.
Facilitated by: Fr. Janulewicz and Anne Hales
COST: $45 includes coffee/tea, muffins & hot lunch
CONTACT: 905 278 5229, office@qoa.ca
SHARELIFE SUNDAY and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations
When you support ShareLife, you help educate our future priests. This past year, you invested in our Church’s future by supporting 58 seminarians at St. Augustine’s Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary.
Our parish goal this year is $58, 000.00.
So far, we have raised: $27, 805.00 - Thank you!
Those wishing to contribute to our parish campaign may donate with an envelope at Mass, online via the Archdiocesan parish website: https://stceciliasto.archtoronto.org/
OR at: sharelife.org/donate
Thank you!
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
April 30 - May 5, 2023
Publicly funded Catholic education is a call to service.
The theme for this year's Catholic Education Week is:
We are Many, We are One, informed by Romans 12.5:
We who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members, one of another
RESOURCES: http://goodnewsforall.ca/
CATHOLIC EDUCATION MASS
May 3, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica
Bishop Francis Leo, celebrant
All are invited to attend either in person or via livestream: https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/
COINS FOR LIFE
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
The Coins for Life Collection this year totaled $1,200.
The parishioners of St. Cecilia responded so generously! Life is our first inalienable right. We cannot let this be ignored or denied. The unborn, the sick, the elderly and those living with disabilities rely on us to advocate for Life and not let society dismiss them as worthless.
- Coins for Life
LAY SPIRITUAL FORMATION: SHINING WITH JOY FOR THEIR MAKER
Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Virtual/St. Augustine’s Seminary
Our Maker is calling us. Let’s take our posts, shining with joy like the stars (Baruch 3:34). At times our hearts may break, our minds may break, people around us might be broken and bleeding. Let’s feel the Spirit rushing into the broken places, guiding us to truth. Our speaker, Dr. Mary Marrocco, completed her doctorate in Systematic Theology in 2000, specializing in patristic theology. A registered psychotherapist, she is founder of St. Mary of Egypt Refuge, and co-founder of St. Macrina Counselling Services, a faith-based professional counseling service with special outreach to those who have difficulty accessing counseling.
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TICKETS:
https://staugustines.on.ca/events-listing/layformationjune32023
COST: In-Person: $50 plus HST (registration starts at 9 a.m.) Online: $20 plus HST
CONTACT: Chère MacLean, chere.maclean@utoronto.ca
ARCHDIOCESAN DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Friday, May 5, 2023
We are inviting you to take a moment on this day to pray for two intentions - for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life and for endurance in vocations already committed.
PRAYER VIGIL for our soon-to-be priests
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Friday, May 12, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
There will be praise and worship, interspersed throughout the evening, communal prayers, such as the Rosary and a sung version of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. This event is open to the public.
INFO: vocations@archtoronto.org.
SYNOD 2021-2024 UPDATE
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) along with the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have released the North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-24 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. The document recognises three main themes: Called and Gifted through Baptism; Communion with Christ and One Another; and Sent Forth on Mission.
You can access the document here: https://www.synod.va/en.html
Scripture Readings for
7 May 2023
Fifth Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 6 : 1 - 7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2 : 4 - 9
Gospel: John 14 : 1 - 12
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. May 1 - Sun. May 7, 2023
Monday 9:05 a.m.
Herb Clough (RIP)
Req. by Elizabeth Czajkowski
Friday 9:05 a.m.
Kevin Lennon (RIP)
Req. by Ann Clough and Family
Saturday 9:05 a.m.
Otmar Eschelbacher (RIP)
Req. by The Family
Saturday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Hartmut Beneditz (RIP)
Req. by Frances McKee
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Marianna Morano (RIP)
1 year Anniversary
Req. by Cassandra and Teresa Najder
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, Guy Alcamo, Rosa Loschiavo, Maria Lucia Maglieri, Anne Marie Skewes, and Blossom Reid
Please notify the office of any changes to the list.
OFFERTORY
Weekly: $ 1,225.00
Restoration: $ 770.00
Easter: $ 25.00
Confirmation: $ 425.00
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.