ALL SOULS' DAY
wednesday, November 2, 2022
A basket will be available at the base of the altar for your All Souls' Envelopes. On the envelope, write the names of deceased family members and friends and enclose your offering. Place envelopes in the basket. The office staff will enter those listed on the envelopes into the BOOK OF SOULS. The BOOK OF SOULS and the basket will remain at the altar for the entire month of November and those named therein will be prayed for at all Masses during the month of November.
All Souls envelopes are available at the back of the church.
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
THIS Friday, November 4, 2022
On the First Friday of the month, our parish celebrates Eucharistic Adoration immediately following the 9:05 a.m. Mass.
21ST ANNUAL FRIARS’ STUDENT WRITING CONTEST
High school students (ages 13-19 years) in the Catholic School Boards located in the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in this annual event that commemorates the global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Write a five-hundred word essay that explores the 2023 theme: “Do good; seek justice” (Isaiah 1:17)
Great prizes for top 3 submissions.
INFO: www.catholicregister.org/writingaward ecumenism@archtoronto.org
(416) 934-3400 (Ext. 527)
DEADLINE: January 16, 2023
Daylight Saving Time ends
NEXT Sunday, November 6, 2022.
Turn your clock backwards one hour at 2:00 a.m.
FIRST COMMUNION REGISTRATION
FIRST COMMUNION REGISTRATION is open on our website: saintcecilia.ca. Parents with children currently in Grade 2 (or above) who wish to receive First Holy Communion in the Spring of 2023 are invited to register.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Monday, October 31, 2022. (or earlier if capacity is reached)
The classes will be IN PERSON on Thursday evenings. The programme consists of 11 classes, 1 Saturday retreat and Mass attendance.
FIRST MEETING (must have registered on-line by the deadline):
Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. in the church Hall.
ENROLMENT CEREMONY:
Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 11 a.m. Mass
Please note: Sacramental Preparation should 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 First Communion/Confirmation programmes as their programmes may be underway.
CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
ONFIRMATION REGISTRATION is open on our website: saintcecilia.ca. Parishioner families with children currently in Grade 7 or 8 who wish to celebrate Confirmation in the Spring of 2023 are invited to register.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, October 31, 2022.
(or earlier if capacity is reached) The classes will be IN PERSON on Tuesday evenings.
The programme consists of 8 Tuesday evening classes, 1 Saturday retreat and Sunday 11 a.m. Mass attendance.
FIRST MEETING: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7 p.m.(with parents and Confirmandi)
ENROLMENT CEREMONY: Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 11 a.m.
FIRST CLASS: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
MANDATORY RETREAT: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Please note: Sacramental Preparation should 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 First Communion/Confirmation programmes as their programmes may be underway.
PARISH HEAD COUNT
The annual Archdiocesan parish headcount takes place this weekend. If you see ushers counting people with clickers this weekend - this is what they are doing!
COFFEE SUNDAY
COFFEE SUNDAY - THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th
Scripture Readings for
The 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 6 2022
First Reading: Sirach 35 : 15 - 17, 20 - 22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4 : 6 - 8, 16 - 18
Gospel: Luke 18 : 9 - 14
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. Oct 31 - Sun. Nov 6
Monday 9:05 a.m.
Dias and Ckementino Families (RIP)
R.C.
Tuesday 9:05 a.m.
Dias and Ckementino Families (RIP)
R.C.
Saturday 9:05 a.m.
NO INTENTIONS
Saturday 7 p.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 9 a.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 11 a.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
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, Stanislaw Trojankowski.
Please notify the office of any changes to the list.
OFFERTORY
Weekly $ 1,390.00
Restoration $ 655.00
Humanitarian Relief - Pakistan $ 15.00
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.