The Epiphany of The Lord
The Epiphany of The Lord (January 6th) celebrated this year on Sunday, January 5th, is the 12th day of Christmas. The word 'epiphany' comes from the Greek word 'epiphainen' meaning 'shine upon', 'to manifest' or to 'make known'. Jesus was 'made known' to the gentiles for the first time with the visitation of the three Wise Men or Magi. In many parts of Europe, the exchanging of gifts occurs on the Epiphany; the day the gifts were presented to the baby Jesus by the visiting Magi.
Epiphany (per the Canadian Catholic Bishops ) marks the end of the Christmas Season. However, Ordinary Time, does not begin until Monday, January 13th after the Baptism of the Lord celebration of Sunday, January 12th.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Eucharistic Adoration will take place following the 9 a.m. Mass – until the 11 a.m.
CHRISTMAS MARKET RAFFLE THANK YOU
The 50/50 winner was Dann from the Vietnamese Parish Community. Thank you to everyone who supported the parish by buying tickets for the draw.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Programme Date Reminders
FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES BEGIN
Wednesday January 8, 2025, at 6:45-7:45 p.m. OR Thursday January 9, 2025, at 6 -7 p.m. as assigned at the initial meeting
CONFIRMATION INITIAL MEETING with parents and students
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 7 p.m.
ST. RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2025
Children born in 2021 are eligible to register to attend Junior kindergarten in September 2025.
St. Rita is a parish school under the pastoral care of Fr. Joseph. St. Rita Catholic elementary, warmly invites you to register your child for Kindergarten at St. Rita.
Please contact St. Rita school at 416 393 5216.
St. Rita is located at 178 Edwin Avenue in the heart of the Junction.
Registration will open on-line on: January 22, 2025, at 10 a.m.
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE MASS
Sunday, February 9, 2025, 2:30 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
65 Bond Street, Toronto
As part of Marriage Sunday 2025 celebrations, Bishop Ivan Camilleri will preside at a special Mass to honour married couples, with special recognition for those celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60+ wedding anniversaries in 2025. All married couples will have an opportunity to renew their marriage commitment during the Mass.
All are welcome to attend. Couples celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+ anniversaries in 2025 may register for reserved seating. Reserved seating is limited, so please register early. All other seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who are unable to attend at the Cathedral are invited to join the celebration via livestream Mass.
Registration & information: www.archtoronto.org/marriage.
LIVESTREAM LINK:
https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/
Livestream begins at 2:15 p.m.
Registration will open on-line on: January 22, 2025, at 10 a.m.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
January 18-25, 2025
Theme: “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26)
Ecumenical Prayer Service
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 4:00-5:00 pm
North City Church, 377 Woodbridge Ave.,
Woodbridge, ON
We invite you to join Bishop John A. Boissonneau, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, Northern Region, and distinguished Christian leaders from various traditions, as we pray together for the restoration of the full visible unity that Jesus Christ willed for His Church. This gathering is jointly organized by the Office for Promoting Christian Unity and the Greater Toronto Area Council of Christian Churches.
INFO: ecumenical@archtoronto.org 416 934 3400 x 344
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
12 January 2025
First Reading: Isaiah 42 : 1 - 4, 6 - 7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 29
Second Reading: Acts 10 : 34 - 38
Gospel: Luke 3: 15 - 16, 21 - 22
OFFERTORY
Thank you for your generosity!
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. Jan 6 - Sun. Jan 12, 2025
Thursday 9:05 a.m.
Rudolf Otto Mueller (RIP) (INT)
Req. by R.C.
Friday 9:05 a.m.
Frank Mullin (RIP)
Req. by The Mullin Family
Saturday 9:05 a.m.
Deceased members of the
Dias and Clementino Families (RIP)
Req. By R.C.
Saturday 7 p.m.
Jardelina Melo and Manuel Umbelina (RIP)
Req. by Their Children
Sunday 9 a.m.
Joseph Hong Ting (RIP)
Req. by Annette Beneditz
Sunday 11 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.