Thanks
to Fr. Roger for covering Masses and weddings this weekend for me. I am away at
my niece’s wedding in Belleville Ontario. I will be returning on Tuesday.
ST. DOMINIC MINISTRY FAIR –
October 22/23 after all Masses. This event will give you an opportunity
to join one of our ministries or committees. We always welcome new volunteers.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALOWEEN
PARTY FOR FAMILIES – Saturday October 29, following 5pm Mass. More information
will be available in the bulletin as we approach the date.
ANNUAL RESETTLEMENT BAZAAR –
Saturday November 12, 9am – 3pm. Monies raised at the resettlement bazaar go
directly to the Resettlement Committee in order that they continue the
tradition of welcoming refugee families to Mississauga. Monies raised at my
table, “Fr. Phil’s Dinner to Go”, are given to St. Dominic Parish.
THANKSGIVING DISPLAY –
Many thanks to the parishioners who put together our Thanksgiving display at
the altar. She wishes to remain anonymous but I would like to acknowledge the
display and mention how beautiful it was for Thanksgiving Weekend.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SOONER
THAN LATER
I
need volunteers for the following:
First Confession and First Communion meetings
–. I need people to prepare the
refreshments at all meetings. The ideal situation is to have a team who could
take turns, making the work easier for all. Many thanks to our new volunteer.
We still need 3 or 4 more.
Confirmation –I also need help with
registration in Jan. 2017 and facilitators who can help at 4 classes, taking
our students through the confirmation manual, Anointed for Mission.
Please
email me at pjones@stdominicschurch.ca if you can help.
THIS WEEK'S PARABLE
Jesus
told the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge to give his
disciples fresh hope and confidence in God's unfailing care and favor towards
us. In this present life we can expect trials and adversity, but we are not
without hope in God. The Day of the Last Judgment will reveal that God's
justice triumphs over all the injustices perpetrated by a fallen world of
sinful people and that God's love is stronger than death. Those who put their
faith in God and entrust their lives to him can look forward with hope and
confident assurance. They will receive their reward - if not fully in this
present life then surely and completely in the age to come in God's kingdom of
righteousness, peace, and joy.
I wish you all a good week,
Fr. Phil
