Focus on the Word

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Ezekiel 33.7-9; Romans 13.8-10; Matthew 18.15-20

O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption, look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters, that those who believe in Christ may receive true freedom and an everlasting inheritance. Amen.

Manhattan skyline, 16 years after the 9 / 11 attack. Pray for the Deceased

27 August

Cyril D’Souza Parish Week Rev. Richard Jacobson

David Jimenez Sunday, 10 September 2017 The 21 victims of the suicide bombing in Damascus, Syria Saturday, 9 Sept. / St. , priest 3 September 8.00 am Mass: Int. Fr. Elias (friend) 5.00 pm Mass: † Olga Braganza (family) Bartolo Rev. Eugene Bugala SUNDAY, 10 SEPT. / 23 - A Ronnie Chlebak ■ Homilist: Fr. Elias Chachati ■ ►Rosary Sunday, Midland Anthony de Almeida Eleanor Stubley 9.00 am Mass: † James Larkin (Alice) Yanishewski 10.30 am Mass: Int. Thanksgiving Margaret Cruz (Mom & Dad) 12.00 pm Mass: † Victoria, Primitivo & Alfredo Parel The 13 victims of the tragedy at the (Parel & Sweet families) feast day celebration in Madeira, Portugal

1.30 pm Infant Baptism 10 September

7.00 pm Mass: Pro Populo The 26 victims of the ISIS attack in Rafah, Egypt

Monday, 11 Sept. ■ 16th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks

th Marriage Preparation: 6 Oct. 8.00 am Mass: Int. 26 Birthday Thanksgiving Joeben Baltonado (Gina) The Fall session of our Marriage course begins 7.00 pm Mass: † Dorothy D’Souza (friend) Friday, 6 October, at 7.00 pm; it lasts 6 evenings. For info, call: Janette Rampersad, 416-751-3442. Tuesday, 12 Sept. / Most Holy Name of Mary

8.00 am Mass: † Dorothy D’Souza (children & grandchildren) When the power of love overcomes the love of power, Wednesday, 13 Sept. / St. , bishop & doctor the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix 8.00 am Mass: Int. Birthday Rufina Pinto (Ruth & Vasant)

Thursday, 14 Sept. / The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2nd Collection: 17 September 8.00 am Mass: † Joseph Emmanuel (Vasanthi & Kenneth) Bishops’ Collection for the needs of the Church in Canada

nd Friday, 15 Sept. / Our Lady of Sorrows The 2 collection on Sunday, 17 September, will be for the 8.00 am Mass: Int. Thanksgiving Caroline Bishops’ Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada.

11.00 am ►Ina Grafton Nursing Home Mass

Saturday, 16 Sept. / St. Cornelius, & , bishop COMING UP 7023o17

8.00 am Mass: Int. Thanksgiving (Agnes Mitchell) 21 Sept. St. Vincent De Paul Meeting (7:00 pm) 5.00 pm Mass: † Rosario Rebello (family) 23 Sept. - Wedding: Khan - Davotte (1:00 pm) Wedding: Chopra – D’Rozario (3:00 pm)

SUNDAY, 17 SEPT. / 24 - A nd 24 Sept. 2 Collection: Maintenance; ■ Homilist: Deacon Ramon Villardo - Christopher Leadership Course (to 10 December; St. Theresa Church) ■ 2nd Collection: Needs of the Church in Canada / Bishop’s Collection th 1 Oct. 170 Anniversary of the death of Bishop Michael Power; 9.00 am Mass: Int. Francina Searwar (Mom Agnes Joseph) ►Life Chain (2:00 pm)

10.30 am Mass: Int. Fr. Elias (friend) 2 Oct. Infant Baptism Parent/Godparent Meeting (7:40 pm) 12.00 pm Mass: † Patrick Jay Parel Santos 7 Oct. Wedding: Zamora – Sibal (1:00 pm) (Parel & Sweet families) 8 Oct. Infant Baptism (1:30 pm)

7.00 pm Mass: Pro Populo 14 Oct. Altar Servers: Serra Awards (St. Church,10:00 am) Sacramental Preparation Baptism

Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion: start 30 September Congratulations to the newest members of our Church, born again through water and the Spirit as brothers and sisters of Jesus: Preparation will begin on 14 October for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion for those students in June 17 public school, and those who have entered the Catholic school Xander Christopher Nicolas system after grade 2. For further information, call the facilitator Jasmyu Jaryn Nkrumah directly: Fr. Elias, 416-261-0076. June 18

Confirmation: start 30 September Rachael Antony Shelton Preparation will begin on 30 September for the Sacrament of Nicholas Anil Singh

Confirmation for those students in public school, and those who June 25 have entered the Catholic school system after grade 7. For further Elianna Marie Buenaventura information, call the facilitator: Céline Donald, 416-285-0811. July 8 *Note: Students in Catholic Schools receive Confirmation Aricka Anne Aquino preparation in Grade 7. Jake Hayden Cipriano

Lincoln Helio Cipriano Fr. Richard Veltri Athena Karissa Lamando 16 October 1934 – 12 September 2011 Ronald Arthur McLean

This week, we remember our dear Fr. Richard Veltri, Orbeta Nato who served often at St. Parish from Maximilian Vitaliy Pereverzev

1985 to 2005. May he rest in peace. July 29 Gael Jacob Barairo Samantha Chloe Catu Bolado Rosary Sunday 10 September Jacob Limpin

Please pray for the parishioners joining this year’s annual Rosary August 5 Sunday celebration at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in James Baylon-Makabali Midland, , to be held today, 10 September. Our parish has Robert Ventigan hired a coach; as a reminder, the pick-up location is in our Church parking lot, departing at 8:30 am. August 12 Maxine Joyce Cabardo Scarlett Maniago Sunday School: Resumes 17 September New parishioners may be interested to know that St. Maria Goretti August 19 Parish hosts a Sunday School for Kids 3 to 6 years old during the Andera Francine Araya 10.30 am Mass. It’s a great service to the children, and it gives the Lukas Mallari parents a chance to focus and listen to the Scriptures and homily. Ariyana Summer-Rose Misuda Joseph

Following this year’s Summer break, this ministry will resume on: Isabelle Rad Dela Pena 17 September. For details, call: Anna or Maria, 416-264-5127. Scarlett Jasmine Rama Mary Juliet Viray

: Rite of Christian RCIA Initiation of Adults

Rite of CANDIDACY: 5.00 pm Mass, 23 September

Do you want to become Catholic? Do you want to understand your faith better? Adult Catechism classes, also known as R.C.I.A, are held on Fridays from 7:30-9:00 pm.

They are open to those who want to be Baptized, to those who are

Christian and not yet Catholic, and those who are already Catholic but have not received all the Sacraments of Initiation. For more information, contact the pastor, Fr. Edwin: (416) 261-0076. Pope Francis in Colombia The Holy Father will travel to Colombia, and visit the cities of 24 September Bogotá, Villavicencio, Medellín, and Cartagena. Accepting the Christopher Leadership invitation of the President of the Republic and the Colombian Are you searching for an opportunity to realize your full potential bishops, Pope Francis will be in Colombia from 6 to 11 in the workplace, or to be more comfortable in social settings? The September 2017. The logo of the Journey contains the motto of Christopher Leadership course will enhance your leadership and the Pope’s Apostolic Journey: “Let’s take the first step” [Demos el communication skills, while building self-confidence. primer paso]. The visit of Pope Francis to Colombia is a moment Classes will be on Sunday at St. Theresa Church, Kingston Road of grace and happiness in order to dream about the possibility of and Midland Ave., 24 September to 10 December, 7-10 pm. Want transforming the country and taking the first step. The Holy Father more info? Call: Christopher Leadership, 416-410-7776. is a missionary of reconciliation.