If you asked somebody to do something and they didn’t do it, you might give them a second chance. If they failed to do it the second, your patience might stretched bit. You just might ask them a third time. But if they failed the third time, you would definitely give up on them. Thankfully, our ways are not God’s ways, God clearly has more patience with us than we have with ourselves and each other. The first reading and the Gospel this Sunday both use the image of the vineyard to speak to us about the patience and generosity of God. Jesus tells chief priest and the elders a parable. The owner of the vineyard sends workers in his vineyard to collect the harvest. However these poor servants do not receive a positive welcome. They are attacked and beaten. Lastly the owner sends his son in the hope and belief that they will treat him with respect. Alas, his hope is I’ll placed, they kill his son. It comes as no surprise to us, that the owner of the vineyard represents God and his son is Jesus Christ. Also very clear in the parable is that those who killed the servants and the owner’s son are scribes and Pharisees and the elders. Imagine their shock and anger when they heard this. They would have loved nothing better than to lay their hands on Jesus there and then and do away with him. In doing so they would underline the truth of the parable, and in fact they will not have long to wait before they actually will do away with Jesus permanently. But this like the parables, is held up to us today so that we can see ourselves in Iran’s learn from it. Through the life, mission, death and resurrection. God offers the chance to reap an endlessly abundant harvest of love, mercy and forgiveness. They are offered to us freely out of love. Like those in the Gospel we have to choose freely whether to accept or decline God’s generous offer. We are the tenants today and God has certain expectations of us. God looks to us to produce the fruits of love, mercy m, compassion and the values of the kingdom of God. The burning question from this parable to us today is simple but challenging what sort of fruits and harvest are we producing today through our ordinary daily lives as followers of Jesus?
SUNDAY MASS:
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 .
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Our children are receiving their first Holy communion during our weekend regular masses it began from August 22, with 2 children per mass at the Saturday, 5pm Masses and the Sunday, 9.30 am Masses until Sunday, November 29 . We also have designated Saturday morning celebrations at 11 am for up to 10 children on the following dates
Saturday October, 24
Saturday, November 7
Saturday, November 21
Saturday, November 28.
Parents are asked to limit their gathering at the Church to 15 individuals, including the First Holy communion child. All social distancing protocol will be maintained.
We congratulate all those children who have already made their First Holy communion and also those would be receiving . We thank parents for being part of your children’s faith journey and for your support and cooperation during this challenging time!
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
We will begin our classes soon and dates of confirmation will be announced soon for this year!
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.
YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT:
Dear people of God .
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 all!
REST IN PEACE :
+Alfanso Cotoia
+Hilda Ipekian
+ Antonina Fortun
+ Nesta Pougnet
+ Raymond Swatuk
+ Marianna Marchewka
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:
PAUL CANTLON
SHWETHA
ANGELO GULLA
DOMENIC SANTAGUIDA
ROY
CRIS OSBORNE
MARIANA WEGLINSKYI
FRANCA METCALFE
JESSY FERNANDES
TERESA
JULIANA
SANIYA & FRANCESCO
NANCY
CHRISTA FEUERSTAKE
ANNA
PATRICIA GONANO
CHRISTINA LUGUN
KATHERINE
MATHEW WHITLEY
BUD RADECZY
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am —12 noon. 1pm — 4.30pm .Please call the parish office before you arrive.
THANK YOU!
Thanks for all your support and cooperation. I sincerely thank our YouTube mass Team. Sean for providing music and technical support. Joshua,Larissa Freddy And Farrell Gonsalves for their assistance with the liturgy. Our Parish Council Members Lisa Hyginus and Branca Noronha may contact you at this difficult time just to make sure you are ok. We are here to serve you and will address any issues to the best of our ability! God bless!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We Need more volunteers please consider to join our Team of Cleaning and Ushering!
CLEANING TEAM SCHEDULE
Saturday.5 pm mass- Larissa & Family .
Sunday. 9.30 am mass:-Val, Branca &Lisa
Sunday. 11.30am mass- Erica, Amy, Rose.
USHERING TEAM
Sergio, Camilus, Gary,Edmund , Kipson, Ron, Lisa Rundle, Rose Jacob’s , Spud, Cecilia. Steven Luke, Philip , Linda, Adriana.
BAPTISM
We congratulate and welcome our newly baptized children Vale Rose Rowley, Theo RicaryCosta Rolo and Matteo Donato Joseph Finelli to our parish Community! Let’s rejoice in the Lord and give praises to him!
