| 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME |
Today we celebrate Christ who came to sow the seed
of the Word of God both in our hearts and in the world at large. The parable of
the sower speaks to all of us. If we examine and tell ourselves the truth, each
one of us will convincingly find our position within it, the type of soil we
are and how far we have handled the seed sown in us. What we do with the Word of God we hear proclaimed to us everyday is
one question because for many of us we have become used to it that it no longer
makes meaning to us, and we have developed a very hard and tough skin towards
it that it can no longer penetrate the walls of our heart. Do we still heed the
call and instruction of the Word of God, and has it brought any ontological or
functional change in our lives?. The Word of God is meant to transform us and
help us live a better and healthier life. Above all, it is supposed to help us
affect others positively. God does not send and sow his Word so that plants and
trees are able to grow and live, but rather, so that we are able to grow and
live. His Word gives and sustains new life in us. Yes, his Word brings “new
life” because without that Word, we were dead in sin. Yes, without the
knowledge of Jesus as our Saviour, we were dead people. Therefore if we have
faith in our hearts, we have life given to us and created in us by that
powerful Word. And that faith in your hearts is a proof that God’s Word
powerfully accomplishes the purpose for which God sent it. Sadly though, many
people doubt the power of that word. They doubt the value of that word and what
it can do for them in their lives. Unfortunately, and sadly also, sometimes we
are those people! Our faith depends upon hearing God’s powerful and life-giving
Word as Paul says: “ Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is
heard through the Word of Christ”. May we all grow and mature in our faith, and
may we see the necessity of accepting the Word of God giving us life.
As we resume masses in the church , mindful of those who cannot make it due limited seating capacity, Mass will be still live-streamed every Sunday at 10 am in our Parish Website and YouTube page. You can also watch the mass later in the day. If you can, please consider dropping off your church donations in the mailbox, newly installed at Atwater Ave Church entrance door .
POPE FRANCIS’S PRAYER TO MARY: (For protection from the Coronavirus)
O Mary, you shine continuously in our journey as a
sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the sick.
At the foot of the cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman people, know what we need. We are certain that you
will provide, so that as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might
return after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to confirm
ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our
sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us , through the cross,
to the joy of the Ressurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not
despise our pleas-we who are put to the test-and deliver us from every danger,
O glorious and Blessed Virgin.
At a time like this I feel uncomfortable to talk
about giving. Our primary concern is health and well being of our parishioners.
However, No doubt you are aware that our Parish relies on the support of our
parish members for the upkeep of the church. Kindly support us with the
donations (weekly offerings) thank you for your great help during this
challenging time! God bless you!🙏
+ Lolita Bastianon
SHWETHA
ANGELO GULLA
DOMENIC SANTAGUIDA
ROY
CRIS OSBORNE
MARIANA WEGLINSKI
FRANCA METCALFE
OFFICE HOURS
Sunday. 9.30 am mass:-Val, Branca &Lisa
Sunday. 11.30am mass- Erica, Amy, Rose.
