33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - NOVEMBER 15, 2020
The parable speaks to us about God. Through the story we are invited to imagine a God who bestows gift on all of us and so we are gifted. He is a God who gives talents to all of us and so we are talented. What matters is not what people’s talents are, but how they are used in the service of the kingdom. The parable imagines God as a gambler, one who is forever taking risks in entrusting us with his gifts. He has no guarantee on his return, but that is the risk. He dares us to share a common enterprise; he trusts us to do it in our own way, knowing that it succeeds both his will and ours will be done. The parable also explores different attitudes to God. The first two servants have a completely different attitude to their master than the third. They know their master is expecting them to share his business attitude for the sake of possible advantage. They know that he expects them to share their talents and thereby multiply them. Where as the first two servants implement the hidden purpose of their master. The third servant shares none. He plays out his own attitude by becoming an undertaker to the talent, he organizes a quiet funeral service. To lose nothing, he risks nothing. And, not surprisingly, nothing comes of it. The defence of third servant is interesting. He focuses on the reputed meanness of the master, not on his own proven lack of enterprise. He takes problem away from where it is- with himself and places the problem where it is not wit his - master. We can ask ourselves how we imagine God, and how the way we see him influences our attitudes and behaviour. Is our God as an exacting master who demands that we return to him exactly what we have been given? Is he a gambler and an adventurer, who lives in the fond hope that we will live in the Spirit of his trust? Is our life of faith a life of fear? Our faith begins with God. God risked his own Son, the talent of his life. He takes risk with us every day. It seems only fair that we should return the favour and take a risk with God.
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,
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
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.
(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 all!
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REST IN PEACE |
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+ Durval Medeiros |
+ Alfanso Cotoia |
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+ John Lopes |
+ Hilda Ipekian |
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+ Isidro Viveiros |
+ Antonina Fortun |
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+ Monica Samson |
+ Nesta Pougnet |
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+ Mihajlo Kvansi |
+ Maria Raposo |
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+ Delna Dusome |
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PRAYERS FOR THE SICK |
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PAUL CANTLON |
PATRICIA GONANO |
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SHWETHA |
KATHERINE |
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ANGELO GULLA |
MATHEW WHITLEY |
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DOMENIC SANTAGUIDA |
BUD RADECZY |
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MARIANA WEGLINSKI |
MARGHARITA PISCIONE |
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FRANCA METCALFE |
LISA O’BRIEN |
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JESSY FERNANDES |
WILLIAM NEIL |
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TERESA |
JOE ROCHA |
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JULIANA |
NANCY |
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SANIYA & FRANCESCO |
CHRISTA FEUERSTAKE |
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ANNA |
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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!
We Need more volunteers please consider to join our Team of Cleaning and Ushering!
CLEANING TEAM SCHEDULE
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 Lilian Rose Dell-Anno and Fin Brian Crawford to our parish Community! Let’s rejoice in the Lord and give praises to him!
