The Epiphany of Our Lord
The Epiphany of Our Lord is celebrated on January 6th, marking the end of the Christmas Season, and 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.
Sunday Adoration
January 13th, 2019, after the 9:00 a.m. and before the 11:00 a.m. Masses
Epiphany – January 6, 2019
The Son of God was first manifested to the world through the visit of the magi. Today, God’s Son is brought into the world and is present to the world through His Church. If you think that God is calling you to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Toronto 416-968-0997
email: vocations@archtoronto.org
Website: www.vocationstoronto.ca
Pizza Sunday
Mark your calendar and come out to enjoy a slice or whole pizza on Sunday January 13th!
Register Your Kids for Kindergarten
For September 2019 all children born in 2015 are eligible to attend Kindergarten.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board invites parents to register their children for Junior Kindergarten beginning on January 16th, 2019 at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time. For parents who are not available during the regular school day, most schools are hosting extended hours for registration one evening during the month of January. For specific dates and times, contact the Catholic school in your neighbourhood.
The following documents are required for registration:
- Child’s Birth Certificate (Certificate of Citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status)
- Child’s Catholic Baptismal Certificate (or other proof of Catholicity)
- Child’s Immunization Record
- Proof of residency in Toronto
It is best to call your local Catholic school for an appointment.
St. Rita: 416-393-5216
St. Cecilia: 416-393-5218
NEW! Daily Readings, On-line Access
Parishioners throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto can now find the Canadian daily readings on their archdiocesan and parish websites. Working with their publishing partners at Living with Christ/Novalis, the Archdiocese of Toronto has been able to include this new feature on the www.archtoronto.org website.
The Daily Readings tab can be found under the Our Catholic Faith drop-down menu on the archdiocesan and parish websites within the archtoronto.org network.
CALLED TO SERVE
We are seeking altar servers to assist at Sunday Mass. Are you a student in gr. 3 or above who has received the Sacrament of First Communion? You are eligible to serve at Mass! Training will be provided. Please contact the office or speak with Fr. Joseph for details.