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AUDIO VIDEO APPLIANCES Sales Service 101 - 1 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Around the Altar of the Lord Living Lent MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday to Sunday ……….. Purpose of Lent today: Lent is a time of prayer and penance, when th UPCOMING EVENTS AT HOLY MARTYR’S PARISH Liturgy of the Eucharist – Christ wants to lead us back to our baptismal promises of dying to sin 5:00pm Saturday, February 13 Sun Feb 14th – 10:30am – Choir Practice for 11:30 Mass The Eucharistic Prayer – The Epiclesis and of living for God. We prepare ourselves to enter once again into by Ed, Nena, Karen & Ken Aquila + Cecila Santos Mon Feb 15th – Family Day – Parish Office Closed The Epiclesis is the part of the Mass when the priest Jesus’ Paschal mystery and to renew it in our lives. + Special Intentions by Elizabeth Sousa Mon Feb 15th – 9:15am – Mass asks that the Holy Spirit sanctify the offerings of bread Our Lord: Jesus invited us to follow him by carrying our cross with him th each day. (Luke 9:23) He indicated that his followers would fast and do + Jose Ramos Dias by Emilia Tobias Rego Mon Feb 15 – 7:30pm – RCIA and wine making them into the Body and Blood of th penance after he returned to heaven. (Luke 5.33 35) We are to go hungry and + Anna & Jan Ostafin by Daughter Tue Feb 16 – 5:00pm – Knights of Columbus – Pancake Tuesday Christ. The priest holds his hands over the offerings (Matthew 5.6) th thirsty for the sake of justice and to do our praying, fasting and Tue Feb 16 – 7:00pm – New Beginnings + Special Intentions by Carla Cavaco th while he prays the words of the Epiclesis. By the words almsgiving without showing off. (Matthew 6.1 6, 16 17) Wed Feb 17 – Ash Wednesday – Masses at 8:00am and 7:00pm + Francisco Rodrigues by Family th and the gesture, the priest begins the Consecration, the act through Christians: From the earliest centuries, Jesus’ followers have tried to Wed Feb 17 – 8:00pm – Al-Anon th th which the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. A follow these commands. Since it was on a Friday that Jesus freely died Sunday, February 14 Thur Feb 18 – 7:30pm – Parish Social Ministry Meeting server rings a bell at this point to indicate to the faithful that the to save us from our sins, the faithful made a special effort to do some 8:30am + Armando Lorenco by Leonel & Ludovina Andrade Fri Feb 19th – 7:00pm – Stations of the Cross followed by Mass th consecration is taking place. In the West, while the Church has not form of penance on this day: going without food for most of the day, Sat Feb 20 – 5:00pm – Rite of the Elections 10:00am + Pro Populo st stated explicitly at what moment the bread and wine cease to be spending extra time in prayer, doing good works, refraining from eating 11:30am + Maria Costa by Cecilia Gouvela Sun Feb 21 – 10:30am – Choir Practice for 11:30 Mass bread and wine and become Christ, we traditionally believed that the meat. Like St. Paul, they wanted to offer their penances for Christ’s body, the Church. (Collossians 1.24) 5:00pm + Spanish Mass change takes place during the Narrative of Institution, the words used In today’s Church: Over the centuries, these forms of penance have 6:30pm + Valduino Dos Santos by Ana Dos Santos & Children by Christ at the Last Supper repeated at the Eucharist Prayer. St. varied, and sometimes have been neglected. Today, we are being th 9:15am Monday, February 15 th th Ambrose of Milan, placed the moment of substantial change in the Sunday, Feb 14 Monday, Feb 15 invited once more to obey our Saviour: we are to do penance for our sins by Wife Francisca gifts at the moment of the words of the Narrative of Institution: and those of others, for the people of God, for peace in the world, and for + Guiseppe Beninati FAMILY DAY – NO LIFETEEN FAMILY DAY – NO EDGE + Manuel Marques & Marie Oliveira by Denis Family st nd Ambrose De Sacramentis. The Epiclesis and the Narrative of the building up of God’s kingdom on earth. So to make Lent an effective Sunday, Feb 21 Monday, Feb 22 Institution compose the essential time the Consecration that most time of renewal for the great celebration of Easter, let us commit + Antonio Mirassol by Wife & Children Looking for Love Lent for Dummies sacred of mysteries, takes place so that when the priest holds up the ourselves to the practices of Lent. + John Ferreira by Bernardette Ferreira
Eucharist it no longer is the bread and wine but the most sacred body Praying: Jesus and his apostles tell us to pray always, to be constant in by their prayer. Traditional times for Christians to pray are morning, evening and + Special Intentions for Parents – Yan & Petronela Hys MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER and the most precious blood and again the bells are run as Christ is Children mealtimes. Personal prayer is a necessary preparation for our sharing in Good Marriages are like dependable cars – they need now present at Mass in a substantial way and we are called to be with the Church’s public worship, the liturgy. In our love, we join Jesus and all th 8:00am Tuesday, February 16 attention. Refresh and rekindle your love for each other by Him, see Him and adore Him. God’s people in praying for ourselves, for our family and friends, for our + Jose De Sousa by Family leaders, for those who suffer, and for the Church and the world. treating yourselves to a marriage enrichment weekend at February 17th – ASH WEDNESAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fasting: Fasting means cutting down on the amount and richness of Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre or give a weekend as our food and drink. Done as a penance for sin, it helps us to pray better: MASSES AT 8:00am and 7:00pm a gift. The Centre offers comfort, excellent cuisine and an A REMINDER: an empty stomach can lead to more attentive prayer. The money we th 8:00am Thursday, February 18 inspiring program. The next weekend is March 5-7th. For that every Friday of Lent, we will be having the save on food should be given to others in alms. The law of fasting by Helena Peixoto obliges adults until they are 60 years old. + All Souls information telephone: 905-829-0116; 416-694-1742 or Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm followed by Mass. th Abstinence: This form of penance needs to be seen as a near cousin of 7:00pm Friday, February 19 register at Queen of Apostles at 905-278-5229 fasting. We may give up meat especially on Fridays, the day of Christ’s + Laurentina & Manuel Neto by Joaquim Neto VOCATIONS saving death on the cross. Our abstinence is another way of sharing in 9:15am Saturday, February 20th LENTEN RETREAT Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb 14th, 2010 Christ’s work of saving the world. We may also substitute other good actions for abstinence from meat. These could include special acts of + All Souls Come and join us in a sacred journey this Lenten season. We Happy are those who know they need God. Happy to those who live faithfully th th charity (visiting the sick or aged, helping those in any need, contributing 5:00pm Saturday, February 20 are offering a Lenten Retreat on March 8, 9, and 10 at the vocation of the life-commitment God calls them to, be it married, single time or money to a work of charity) or other acts of piety. religigous or priesthood. If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo Park 416- + Alzirio & Laurinda Janeiro by Antonio Janeiro & Family 7:00pm in the Church – presided by Giving alms: We give alms to help God’s poor and to support the good 968-0997 – email: [email protected] www.vocationstoronto.ca + John German by Wife Monica Heron-German Father Lester Mendonsa works of the Church and other positive agencies. Again our help is being th given to Christ in his brothers and sisters. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta + Special Intentions by Elizabeth Sousa Monday, March 8 – Mass and Reflection The Knights of Columbus will be hosting Pancake th + Francisco de Sousa Dias by Emilia Tobias Rego Tuesday, March 9 – Holy Hour and Reflection of our Tuesday on February 16th . when asked how much to give “give until your can feel it”. We do not give in order to show off or keep up with others; instead we give + Jose Junqueira by Sons & Grandchildren Blessed Mother and the Rosary The pancake dinner is from 5pm to 7pm. cheerfully to God, who has given us everything we have. Wednesday, March 10th – Mass and Reflection Excerpts from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops + Celeste Henrigues by Domingues & Duraes Families $5.00per person or $20.00 per family. st Sunday, February 21 Kids under 12 are free! GOD, SEX AND THE MEANING OF LIFE WORKSHOP 8:30am + Cecilia Santos by Sandra Antonio SPIRITUAL BOUQUET Based on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body to be held at ASH WEDNESDAY – February 17th 10:00am + Elda Marangone by Daughter Lorraine Frank & th Each year, in celebration of the new Vocations to the Priesthood in the Family Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish on Saturday, March 13 Masses are at 8:00am and 7:00pm. We remind Archdiocese of Toronto, the Ordinandi committee gathers prayers and from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Admission is free (lunch provided); 11:30am + Abele & Francelina Macieira by Alfonso & Maria everyone that Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting devotions for our soon-to-be-ordained priests in the form of a Spiritual Bouquet Study Guide is $10.00 (optional). Lameirinhas and abstinence. to be presented at the annual Ordinandi dinner to be held March 2. Discover why God created us male and female. Parish Social Ministry 5:00pm + Spanish Mass Contact Rose Heron 905-683-9055 or Jan Noonan Just a reminder that the next meeting for those involved in A Spiritual Bouquet is an offering of Masses, Communions, Rosaries, Stations 6:30pm + Pro Populo 905-420-8696 or email: [email protected] or of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, Sacrifices, Novenas and other forms of “May God Grant Them Eternal Peace” www.godsexandthemeanoflife.com. parish social ministry will be held at Holy Martyrs of Japan prayers for an intention. These are not paid offerings; there no time limit; and parish on Thursday February 18 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a friend - Everyone is welcome! can start anytime. Please note that on Monday REMINDER February 15 the Parish Office will be I invite all parishioners, schools such as staff and students, parish organizations SCHOOL RETREATS First Communion Classes start on closed for Family Day and the Mass will th Tue, Feb 23 at 7:00pm or Sat, Feb 27 at 2:30pm and ministries, youth groups, family and friends to participate, in the Spiritual Wednesday, February 24 – Grade 9 Holy Trinity Bouquet that will be shared by all Ordinandi’s in St. Augustine’s Seminary in the be said at 9:15am instead of at 7:00pm. Tue, Mar 2 at 7:00pm or Sat, Mar 6 at 2:30pm High School retreat from 8:00am to 4:00pm Archdiocese of Toronto as well as men and women recently Solemn Professed TAX RECEIPTS Tue, Mar 23 at 7:00pm or Sat, Mar 27 at 2:30pm into various religious orders who serve in our Archdiocese. th Tax receipts will be mailed this week to all parishioners who have made Thursday, February 25 – Confirmation Retreat OFFERING UPDATE Offertory Donation for Jan 31st was $6,234.29 Please submit the below Spiritual Bouquet tear-off to: a donation of $50.00 or more. For those parishioners who wish a for Mother Teresa and St. Charles Schools from receipt for contributions under $50.00, please contact the Parish Office When we all work together, we can reach our goals. Imelda Santos, no later than February 20, 2010 - Tel. 905-775-7819 8:00am to 4:00pm and we will be happy to issue you one. Thanks for your support! th Name Masses Rosaries Other Forms Friday, February 26 – Confirmation Retreat for LENTEN QUOTE of Prayers SUNDAY OFFERING ENVELOPES Marie of the Incarnation and St. Jean de Brebeuf Look at His adorable face. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the face. CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE PARISH OFFICE. Schools from 8:00am to 4:00pm There you will see He loves us! St. Threse Lissieux 101 - 1 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Around the Altar of the Lord Living Lent MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Sunday to Sunday ……….. Purpose of Lent today: Lent is a time of prayer and penance, when th UPCOMING EVENTS AT HOLY MARTYR’S PARISH Liturgy of the Eucharist – Christ wants to lead us back to our baptismal promises of dying to sin 5:00pm Saturday, February 13 Sun Feb 14th – 10:30am – Choir Practice for 11:30 Mass The Eucharistic Prayer – The Epiclesis and of living for God. We prepare ourselves to enter once again into by Ed, Nena, Karen & Ken Aquila + Cecila Santos Mon Feb 15th – Family Day – Parish Office Closed The Epiclesis is the part of the Mass when the priest Jesus’ Paschal mystery and to renew it in our lives. + Special Intentions by Elizabeth Sousa Mon Feb 15th – 9:15am – Mass asks that the Holy Spirit sanctify the offerings of bread Our Lord: Jesus invited us to follow him by carrying our cross with him th each day. (Luke 9:23) He indicated that his followers would fast and do + Jose Ramos Dias by Emilia Tobias Rego Mon Feb 15 – 7:30pm – RCIA and wine making them into the Body and Blood of th penance after he returned to heaven. (Luke 5.33 35) We are to go hungry and + Anna & Jan Ostafin by Daughter Tue Feb 16 – 5:00pm – Knights of Columbus – Pancake Tuesday Christ. The priest holds his hands over the offerings (Matthew 5.6) th thirsty for the sake of justice and to do our praying, fasting and Tue Feb 16 – 7:00pm – New Beginnings + Special Intentions by Carla Cavaco th while he prays the words of the Epiclesis. By the words almsgiving without showing off. (Matthew 6.1 6, 16 17) Wed Feb 17 – Ash Wednesday – Masses at 8:00am and 7:00pm + Francisco Rodrigues by Family th and the gesture, the priest begins the Consecration, the act through Christians: From the earliest centuries, Jesus’ followers have tried to Wed Feb 17 – 8:00pm – Al-Anon th th which the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. A follow these commands. Since it was on a Friday that Jesus freely died Sunday, February 14 Thur Feb 18 – 7:30pm – Parish Social Ministry Meeting server rings a bell at this point to indicate to the faithful that the to save us from our sins, the faithful made a special effort to do some 8:30am + Armando Lorenco by Leonel & Ludovina Andrade Fri Feb 19th – 7:00pm – Stations of the Cross followed by Mass th consecration is taking place. In the West, while the Church has not form of penance on this day: going without food for most of the day, Sat Feb 20 – 5:00pm – Rite of the Elections 10:00am + Pro Populo st stated explicitly at what moment the bread and wine cease to be spending extra time in prayer, doing good works, refraining from eating 11:30am + Maria Costa by Cecilia Gouvela Sun Feb 21 – 10:30am – Choir Practice for 11:30 Mass bread and wine and become Christ, we traditionally believed that the meat. Like St. Paul, they wanted to offer their penances for Christ’s body, the Church. (Collossians 1.24) 5:00pm + Spanish Mass change takes place during the Narrative of Institution, the words used In today’s Church: Over the centuries, these forms of penance have 6:30pm + Valduino Dos Santos by Ana Dos Santos & Children by Christ at the Last Supper repeated at the Eucharist Prayer. St. varied, and sometimes have been neglected. Today, we are being th 9:15am Monday, February 15 th th Ambrose of Milan, placed the moment of substantial change in the Sunday, Feb 14 Monday, Feb 15 invited once more to obey our Saviour: we are to do penance for our sins by Wife Francisca gifts at the moment of the words of the Narrative of Institution: and those of others, for the people of God, for peace in the world, and for + Guiseppe Beninati FAMILY DAY – NO LIFETEEN FAMILY DAY – NO EDGE + Manuel Marques & Marie Oliveira by Denis Family st nd Ambrose De Sacramentis. The Epiclesis and the Narrative of the building up of God’s kingdom on earth. So to make Lent an effective Sunday, Feb 21 Monday, Feb 22 Institution compose the essential time the Consecration that most time of renewal for the great celebration of Easter, let us commit + Antonio Mirassol by Wife & Children Looking for Love Lent for Dummies sacred of mysteries, takes place so that when the priest holds up the ourselves to the practices of Lent. + John Ferreira by Bernardette Ferreira
Eucharist it no longer is the bread and wine but the most sacred body Praying: Jesus and his apostles tell us to pray always, to be constant in by their prayer. Traditional times for Christians to pray are morning, evening and + Special Intentions for Parents – Yan & Petronela Hys MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER and the most precious blood and again the bells are run as Christ is Children mealtimes. Personal prayer is a necessary preparation for our sharing in Good Marriages are like dependable cars – they need now present at Mass in a substantial way and we are called to be with the Church’s public worship, the liturgy. In our love, we join Jesus and all th 8:00am Tuesday, February 16 attention. Refresh and rekindle your love for each other by Him, see Him and adore Him. God’s people in praying for ourselves, for our family and friends, for our + Jose De Sousa by Family leaders, for those who suffer, and for the Church and the world. treating yourselves to a marriage enrichment weekend at February 17th – ASH WEDNESAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fasting: Fasting means cutting down on the amount and richness of Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre or give a weekend as our food and drink. Done as a penance for sin, it helps us to pray better: MASSES AT 8:00am and 7:00pm a gift. The Centre offers comfort, excellent cuisine and an A REMINDER: an empty stomach can lead to more attentive prayer. The money we th 8:00am Thursday, February 18 inspiring program. The next weekend is March 5-7th. For that every Friday of Lent, we will be having the save on food should be given to others in alms. The law of fasting by Helena Peixoto obliges adults until they are 60 years old. + All Souls information telephone: 905-829-0116; 416-694-1742 or Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm followed by Mass. th Abstinence: This form of penance needs to be seen as a near cousin of 7:00pm Friday, February 19 register at Queen of Apostles at 905-278-5229 fasting. We may give up meat especially on Fridays, the day of Christ’s + Laurentina & Manuel Neto by Joaquim Neto VOCATIONS saving death on the cross. Our abstinence is another way of sharing in 9:15am Saturday, February 20th LENTEN RETREAT Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb 14th, 2010 Christ’s work of saving the world. We may also substitute other good actions for abstinence from meat. These could include special acts of + All Souls Come and join us in a sacred journey this Lenten season. We Happy are those who know they need God. Happy to those who live faithfully th th charity (visiting the sick or aged, helping those in any need, contributing 5:00pm Saturday, February 20 are offering a Lenten Retreat on March 8, 9, and 10 at the vocation of the life-commitment God calls them to, be it married, single time or money to a work of charity) or other acts of piety. religigous or priesthood. If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo Park 416- + Alzirio & Laurinda Janeiro by Antonio Janeiro & Family 7:00pm in the Church – presided by Giving alms: We give alms to help God’s poor and to support the good 968-0997 – email: [email protected] www.vocationstoronto.ca + John German by Wife Monica Heron-German Father Lester Mendonsa works of the Church and other positive agencies. Again our help is being th given to Christ in his brothers and sisters. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta + Special Intentions by Elizabeth Sousa Monday, March 8 – Mass and Reflection The Knights of Columbus will be hosting Pancake th + Francisco de Sousa Dias by Emilia Tobias Rego Tuesday, March 9 – Holy Hour and Reflection of our Tuesday on February 16th . when asked how much to give “give until your can feel it”. We do not give in order to show off or keep up with others; instead we give + Jose Junqueira by Sons & Grandchildren Blessed Mother and the Rosary The pancake dinner is from 5pm to 7pm. cheerfully to God, who has given us everything we have. Wednesday, March 10th – Mass and Reflection Excerpts from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops + Celeste Henrigues by Domingues & Duraes Families $5.00per person or $20.00 per family. st Sunday, February 21 Kids under 12 are free! GOD, SEX AND THE MEANING OF LIFE WORKSHOP 8:30am + Cecilia Santos by Sandra Antonio SPIRITUAL BOUQUET Based on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body to be held at ASH WEDNESDAY – February 17th 10:00am + Elda Marangone by Daughter Lorraine Frank & th Each year, in celebration of the new Vocations to the Priesthood in the Family Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish on Saturday, March 13 Masses are at 8:00am and 7:00pm. We remind Archdiocese of Toronto, the Ordinandi committee gathers prayers and from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Admission is free (lunch provided); 11:30am + Abele & Francelina Macieira by Alfonso & Maria everyone that Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting devotions for our soon-to-be-ordained priests in the form of a Spiritual Bouquet Study Guide is $10.00 (optional). Lameirinhas and abstinence. to be presented at the annual Ordinandi dinner to be held March 2. Discover why God created us male and female. Parish Social Ministry 5:00pm + Spanish Mass Contact Rose Heron 905-683-9055 or Jan Noonan Just a reminder that the next meeting for those involved in A Spiritual Bouquet is an offering of Masses, Communions, Rosaries, Stations 6:30pm + Pro Populo 905-420-8696 or email: [email protected] or of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, Sacrifices, Novenas and other forms of “May God Grant Them Eternal Peace” www.godsexandthemeanoflife.com. parish social ministry will be held at Holy Martyrs of Japan prayers for an intention. These are not paid offerings; there no time limit; and parish on Thursday February 18 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a friend - Everyone is welcome! can start anytime. Please note that on Monday REMINDER February 15 the Parish Office will be I invite all parishioners, schools such as staff and students, parish organizations SCHOOL RETREATS First Communion Classes start on closed for Family Day and the Mass will th Tue, Feb 23 at 7:00pm or Sat, Feb 27 at 2:30pm and ministries, youth groups, family and friends to participate, in the Spiritual Wednesday, February 24 – Grade 9 Holy Trinity Bouquet that will be shared by all Ordinandi’s in St. Augustine’s Seminary in the be said at 9:15am instead of at 7:00pm. Tue, Mar 2 at 7:00pm or Sat, Mar 6 at 2:30pm High School retreat from 8:00am to 4:00pm Archdiocese of Toronto as well as men and women recently Solemn Professed TAX RECEIPTS Tue, Mar 23 at 7:00pm or Sat, Mar 27 at 2:30pm into various religious orders who serve in our Archdiocese. th Tax receipts will be mailed this week to all parishioners who have made Thursday, February 25 – Confirmation Retreat OFFERING UPDATE Offertory Donation for Jan 31st was $6,234.29 Please submit the below Spiritual Bouquet tear-off to: a donation of $50.00 or more. For those parishioners who wish a for Mother Teresa and St. Charles Schools from receipt for contributions under $50.00, please contact the Parish Office When we all work together, we can reach our goals. Imelda Santos, no later than February 20, 2010 - Tel. 905-775-7819 8:00am to 4:00pm and we will be happy to issue you one. Thanks for your support! th Name Masses Rosaries Other Forms Friday, February 26 – Confirmation Retreat for LENTEN QUOTE of Prayers SUNDAY OFFERING ENVELOPES Marie of the Incarnation and St. Jean de Brebeuf Look at His adorable face. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the face. CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE PARISH OFFICE. Schools from 8:00am to 4:00pm There you will see He loves us! St. Threse Lissieux Liturgical Publications 3171 LENWORTH DR. #12 MISSISSAUGA, ON L4X 2G6 (800) 268-2637 Lomonte & TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Collings Insurance Services We welcome you to & CREMATION CENTRE NEWMARKET CHAPEL Heritage Group Ltd., Brokerage AUTO HOME BUSINESS FARM 17075 Leslie Street, Unit 3 Chris P. Sutton - Managing Director 126 Bridge St., Unit 9 (905) 775-5411Julie Smith (905) 895-4194 Antero Silva Michael D. Huehn - Funeral Director Julie Evans - Funeral Director Sales Representative Susan J. 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