PASSION SUNDAY March 28, 2010 Himself freely to His torturers, confident Welcome to Our Lady of the Assumption Church that, as He speaks: “The Lord God is My (OLAC ) help…I shall not be put to shame.” And Home of the Filipino Catholic Mission (AFCM). Archdiocese of Toronto Destined to sin and death as children of Whether you are just visiting our parish or renewing your faith, ’s disobedience, we have been set free we are pleased to have you worship with us today. For more for holiness and life by Christ’s perfect information about OLAC/AFCM, please get a copy of our weekly obedience to the Father’s will. bulletin or visit our website at http://www.olaparishtoronto.ca

(OLAC) or http://filipinocatholicmission.com (AFCM). This is why God greatly exalted Him. This is why we have salvation in His Name. Following His example of humble obedience in the trials and crosses of our lives, we know we will never be forsaken, that one

day we too will be with Him in Paradise. (from Sunday Bible Reflections by Dr. Scott Hahn)

What is written about Me is coming to fulfillment,” Jesus says in today’s Gospel

Indeed, we have reached the climax of the LENTEN FILIPINO TRADITIONS AT THE PARISH liturgical year, the highest peak of salvation “Pabasa”(Scriptural Reading and Meditation in Song), history, when all that has been anticipated Thursday, April 1 at 9:00pm until Friday morning at the and promised is to be fulfilled. Parish Hall

By the close of today’s Gospel, the work of “Pitong Huling Salita” (7 Last Words)–April 2, Good our redemption will have been Friday, 9:00am–11:45am accomplished, the new covenant will be “Salubong”–April 4, Easter Sunday, 4:30am, followed by written in the blood of His broken body in Filipino hanging on the cross at the place called the Skull.

In His Passion, Jesus is “counted among the wicked,” as had foretold. He is revealed definitively as the Suffering

Servant the prophet announced, the long- awaited Messiah whose words of obedience LENTEN SEASON SCHEDULE 2010 and faith ring out in today’s First Reading March 29–Monday of the Holy Week 7:00pm–9:30pm–Parish Lenten Recollection and Psalm.

March 30–Tuesday of the Holy Week The taunts and torments we hear in these two readings punctuate the Gospel as Jesus March 31–Wednesday of the Holy Week is beaten and mocked, as His hands and 7:30pm–Parish Lenten Reconciliation (Individual Confessions) feet are pierced, as enemies gamble for His clothes, and as three times they dare Him April 1–Holy Thursday to prove His divinity by saving Himself from 6:00pm–7:00pm–Confessions suffering. 7:30pm–Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:45–11:45–Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed He remains faithful to God’s will to the end, Sacrament does not turn back in His trial. He gives March 28, 2010 “Pabasa”–Scriptural Reading and Meditation in Song (in will be a testimony of a documented miraculous Filipino)–After the 7:30 Mass until Friday morning at the healing, Divine Mercy celebration, uplifting music Parish Hall and Eucharistic healing procession, confession and Holy Mass, A separate Youth Event will also be held. April 2 – Good Friday (Commemoration of the Passion and Death of Jesus)–No Mass today Tickets are available at the Parish office. 9:30–10:30–Confession Adult:$18.00. Youth:$9:00. Call 416-787-4547. 12Noon; 3:00pm–Liturgical Services (please attend only once) Re-enactment of the Passion and Death by the Parish and IS GOD CALLING YOU ? Blessed are AFCM Youth Ministry they who come in the Name of the Lord! Am I being called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, deacon, religious brother or April 3–Holy Saturday sister? If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo Park at 7:30pm–Easter Vigil Mass visit www.vocationstoronto.ca or call 416-968-0997 or [email protected] April 4–Easter Sunday–The Resurrection of our Lord 4:30am–“Salubong” (c/o AFCM) followed by Mass in Filipino CHURCH SUPPORT Regular Mass Schedules–10am; 12Noon; Last Sunday’s Offering –$5,615.71 5:00pm (Filipino) ShareLife –$2,246.43 Thank you for your generous support and sacrificial offering. God bless you . THE WONDER OF CARING … “My life has changed. Matt Talbot Homes saved my life. I OBSERVANCES/FEASTS/MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 27, Lenten Weekday have learned how to interact with people and talk to them 5:00pm–Rocco Regina – Regina Family with a smile and look them in the eyes, confident and proud *Henry and Janina Radziminski – Niece of what has happened to me. Each day I have more to gain *OLA Parishioners and my eyes are opened to see life anew for the first time Sunday, March 28, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion since I was a child. I’m delighted to have a sober future.” — 10:00am–Catherine Nelson – Agatha and Nelson Jayden, former resident of Matt Talbot Houses, a ShareLife- *Arnulfo Bugtas, Sr. – Fr. Arnulfo Bugtas Jr. and OLA Parish Staff funded agency *Thanksgiving for Blessings Received –Marynisa Silang *Thanksgiving for the 25 th Wedding Anniversary of Renato and

Laida Manalili 2nd ShareLife collection – April 25, 2010 You can work WONDERS! 12:00Noon–Thanksgiving for the Family of Gina *Thanksgiving – Jomar and Lilia Tuzon ShareLife envelopes are available at the main *Milagros and Felomino Pedregosa – Jo-Ann entrance of the Church for those who would like to 5:00pm–Filipino (Tagalog) Mass make their contributions this week. Felomena Soliman – Carolina Payuan Holy Monday, March 29, NATIONAL CATHOLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL 7:00pm–9:30pm –Parish Lenten Recollection LENTEN MISSION FOR 2010, “A GOD FOR ALL Holy Tuesday, March 30 SEASONS” ON VISION TV. Part 1: 9:00pm, Monday, Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests March 29; Part 2 airs on Tuesday, March 30 at 9:00pm. 7:00pm

This annual Lenten season television event invites the Holy Wednesday, March 31 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena members of the across Canada to rekindle their faith and 7:00pm – Special Intention for the Healing of Martin Diaz – Malu seek new direction for their lives. Spiritan Father Pat Canlas * Fitzpatrick and Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister host this Ernesto Buenaventura Sr. – Buenaventura Family year’s Mission, which explores the theme “A God For All 7:30pm–Parish Lenten Reconciliation (Individual Confessions)

Seasons.” Taped at St. ’s Church in Toronto. Holy Thursday, April 1, 7:30pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday, April 2, No Mass LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY 2010 12Noon; 3:00pm –Liturgical Services on Saturday, April 24th, 8:00am–6:30pm, Metro LET US PRAY FOR THE SICK AND/OR IN NEED OF HEALING . May Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 they be healed of their infirmities especially Cleofe Tadia, Julieta Front Street West. Fuentes, Evangeline Caracas Alfonso Favis, Carmelita Pascual Amparo Sawal, Natividad Aquino, Hortencia Rayo, Madonna A grace-filled day with: Archbishop of Toronto, Galinato, Maria Candelaria Salolog, Marilyn Trabasas, Emmanuel Thomas Collins, Marcus Grodi, Teresa Tomeo, Ralph Ishaq, Dennis Roxas, Andrea Nupen, and Gerosomina Lacaba. Martin, Sr. Ann Shields and Peter Herbeck. There