ALL SAINTS SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2020
We revere the saints. Our parishes and schools are named after them and some countries do have saints as their patrons. St. Joseph for Canada. We also have patron saints for the sick, the dying and health care workers. We may wonder how lives of saints relate to our lives and our circumstances today. We marvel at the lives of the saints and we might even have a tendency to think that the saints were some “extraordinary” human beings who were different from us. We might wonder if it could be possible to follow their footsteps. However, over the past 40 years the declaration of many men and women as saints- people like archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Brother Andre of Canada and recently October 10 Pope Francis Beatified( though he has yet to be recognized as a saint, beatification is a step closer to canonization) Bl. Carlo Acutis 15 year old a blessed and holy young person dressed in jeans and sneakers proclaiming the kingdom of God in the simplest way possible, who created a website that catalogued Eucharistic miracles throughout history. And we were happy to witness-this exhibition in our parish hall last year From November 3 to 9, 2019. They have helped us to have insight into the way the saints have lived among us. The Saints share with us one baptism and one faith in Jesus Christ. They lived lives of fidelity to God even if that life meant death. The stories about the lives of the saints inform us that they witnessed to God in their own circumstances and situations by serving others with the gifts entrusted to them. Saints were ordinary people- yong, adult, lay men and women, clergy and religious- who responded to the call of Jesus “to take up their cross to follow Him. Our celebration of All Saints’ Day reminds us that as Christians we are to develop an attitude similar to that of the saints. It is at the time like this we need to show a greater concern for the other to help bring the love of God through our actions based on our faith. We can relate to the saints when we strive to follow in their footsteps. May God guide us to imitate the faithfulness of the saints in our service to God’s people. May all the Saints in heaven pray for us.!
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 .
HOLY HOUR
November 6th is the First Friday of the month. We will have the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for adoration at 6.15pm followed by Mass at 7.15 pm. Please join us for this beautiful devotion of adoring the Eucharistic Lord and to receive blessings and healing!
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Priest is available to hear confessions, this Saturday October 31 and November 7th from 3.30 to 4.30 pm. Please make use of this wonderful opportunity. Students who are preparing for sacrament of confirmation please make a good confession along with your parents and sponsors if possible! Thank you!
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
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
Thanks to parents and Children for attending the orientation session. Candidates Please take it seriously and participate in confirmation online sessions along with you parents, receive the sacrament of confession before the confirmation as the priest is available to hear the confession on Saturday’s afternoon from 3.30 to 4.30 pm and attend mass on Sunday’s . As I said beginning from this weekend (Oct. 24,25)you need to make note of Sunday homily and the Gospel (please submit it on Dec.5 )kindly read first 5 chapters from the Gospel of Luke. Know the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Test date will be announced soon. Our celebration of confirmation masses will be held during the week day evening masses on Dec. 8 ,10,15 and 17.
Right now we are concentrating on the families who signed up when their children were in Grade 7 or higher. The current Grade 7 students will be asked to register in the spring 2021.
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 :
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK:
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,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 child Wesley Erich Gimblett, Eva Krystyna Sanabria and Lourdes Annunziata Gomes to our parish Community! Let’s rejoice in the Lord and give praises to him!
