November 15th, 2020 Vol. 41, No. 46 Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, on Plenary Indulgences Mother of Mercy for the deceased faithful In 1363, Grand Duke Algirdas of Lithuania in the current pandemic conquered Kherson (now in Ukraine), and Mass Intentions

brought back its holy icon of the Mother of God th The Sacrament of Baptism COVID-19 and Our Parish This year, in the current circumstances due to as a present for his wife, Luliania, who installed MONDAY, November 16 As of right now, places of worship in the Peel it in the new Trinity Monastery in Vilnius. After will be bestowed upon the “Covid-19” pandemic, the Plenary Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, Region may still operate at 30% capacity. Indulgences for the deceased faithful will be the Tatar attack in 1503, the people of the Mother of Mercy Jaxon Maciaszczyk, However, in order to remain open, we must extended throughout the entire month of Lithuanian capital surrounded the city with a 800  Mieczyslaw Ciesla (1st anniv.) – wife with son of Sara & Dariusz adhere to all health and safety regulations. November, with adaptation of works and wall. family conditions to guarantee the safety of the On the eastern gate known as the Gate of 1900  Jerzy & Karol Rogowski and Jan & Helena Lucas Andre Slusarczyk • According to the new rules, everyone must faithful. Dawn (in Lithuanian) or Ostra Brama (in Polish), Gryglik – family and Olivia Grace Slusarczyk, wear a mask. Those who refuse to wear a an icon of the Savior looked out toward the  Deceased members of the Jachymiak & children of Victoria & Michael mask cannot be admitted to church. The Apostolic Penitentiary, on the special enemy homelands of Russia and Mongolia, and Zoltek families mandate of His Holiness Pope Francis, willingly Noah Maximus Gniado, • We sit in designated spots and only with inside, the Virgin from Kherson looked in toward establishes and decides that this year, in order to th son of Elyse & Michal people who live in the same household. the people of Vilnius. TUESDAY, November 17 avoid gatherings where they are forbidden: In 1626, an adjacent Carmelite monastery St. Elizabeth of Hungary • When receiving Holy Communion, everyone We welcome all children to our Church community 00 must wear a mask, receive Communion on took responsibility for maintaining the Virgin’s 8  Teresa Bulat – Zofia with family and congratulate their parents and Godparents. a. the Plenary Indulgence for those who visit a 00 the hand, step aside, remove the mask, and cemetery and pray for the deceased, even if only image and conducting services in her honor. 19 ○ In thanksgiving for Maxim Mieczkowski on his 13th birthday – grandmother receive Communion right away while still in mentally, normally established only on the During the 1655-61 war with Russia, citizens  Natalia, Stefan, and Stanislaw Michalec – the presence of the priest. individual days from 1 to 8 November, may be prayed before Our Lady’s image to plead for The Sacrament of Marriage Krystyna with family Today’s Gospel challenges us to think about Parishioners who wish to marry in the Roman • Congregational singing is not permitted at transferred to other days of the same month, until help, and many saw the same image in the sky what we bring to life’s table. It’s time to take Catholic Church must contact the parish office to this time. its end. These days, freely chosen by the over the city. After the Polish-Lithuanian victory th stock: What are my gifts? How will I contribute? in 1661, a chapel was built on the gate for the WEDNESDAY, November 18 open a wedding file and obtain all necessary individual believers, may also be separate from The Dedication of the Basilicas If life is a potluck, what will I bring? information. This must be done one year prior to Once again, we call for understanding and a each other; Virgin’s icon, which the jewelers of Vilnius of Saints Peter and Paul This may be difficult for some of us. Instead the anticipated date of the wedding. In addition, serious approach to all government norms and sheathed in gold and silver. b. the Plenary Indulgence of 2 November, 800 ○ In thanksgiving for Beata Serwin on her of seeing what we do have, we obsess over the all couples must take a pre-marital course and recommendations. In 1927, the Catholic Church crowned the many ingredients we lack. We peer inside, established on the occasion of the icon “Mother of Mercy.” Catholics in Lithuania birthday – husband with family provide recently obtained baptism certificates th dismayed to realize: I’m not inspiring, like Commemoration of all the deceased faithful for and surrounding countries celebrate the Black  Tadeusz Antonik (5 anniv.) – family from the church where they were baptized. We ask that those who are able to come for the 00 those who piously visit a church or oratory and 19 Group intentions Cheryl. I’m not creative, like Graham. I can’t 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Masses on Madonna of Vilnius on November 16. The lead, like Sean. Sunday choose these Mass times rather than the recite the “Our Father” and the “Creed” there, Orthodox commemorate the Ostrabramskaya on th Confession may be transferred not only to the Sunday before THURSDAY, November 19 Don’t bother, doubt says when we think we more popular 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. January 8. 00 Sacrament of reconciliation is available from or after or on the day of the Solemnity of All 8  Tadeusz Bialy – son with family can make something of our gifts, it’ll never be Masses. We cannot allow the church to reach its 00 Monday to Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and from Saints, but also to another day of the month of 19  Leszek Piatkowski, deceased sisters and enough. Besides, someone more capable is capacity. Prayer to Our Lady of the Gates of Dawn parents – Janina Monday to Friday at 6 p.m. in the accessible November, freely chosen by the individual probably bringing it already. We convince O my Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, I  Deceased members of the Lewczuk, confessional next to the elevator and in the faithful. ourselves that we have nothing worth sharing and The situation is serious, and we should expect offer myself entirely to Thy grace and to Thy Chyjek, Baran, and Kozak families sacristy. Face masks are mandatory. so we don’t contribute. Like that talent-burying regular inspections from the Region of Peel. overwhelming mercy today and forever, but The elderly, the sick and all those who for th servant, we are talked out of trying by fear and Therefore, we ask for increased responsibility for serious reasons cannot leave their homes, for mostly at the hour of my death do I dedicate FRIDAY, November 20 laziness. We hoard and bury; we close ourselves 00 Parish Office ourselves and the entire parish. We absolutely do example because of restrictions imposed by the myself to thee. To thee do I dedicate my 8 Anna & Wojciech Plewa and Piotr Sas – off. In doing so, we mooch from life’s table. By Parish office is currently closed to the public. not gather in groups in the parking lot, neither competent authority in this time of the pandemic, granddaughter and sister with family taking and failing to give, we feast on the gifts of body and soul, all my happiness and hope, 1900  John Ziolkowski (14th anniv.) – Lucy Please call (905) 848-2420 for inquiries or to before nor after Mass since social distancing in order to prevent numerous faithful from others yet leave them hungry for what we hoard. all my sorrows and sufferings! I offer my life Dworak and family schedule an appointment. Continue to check our rules apply there, too. It is up to us how long the crowding into the holy places, will be able to Perhaps that is why the master was so upset. and the end of my life to Thy holy hands so  Antoni Kania (11th anniv.) – wife parish website www.kolbe.ca and MyParish App churches will remain open. obtain the Plenary Indulgence as long as they God has equipped us with exact ingredients. that through Thy merits all my deeds and for the latest information concerning our parish. join spiritually with all the other faithful, SATURDAY, November 21st Don’t let them expire. Today, take stock and completely detached from sin and with the acts go according to Thy holy will and The Presentation thank God for your gifts. Ask for his help to get New By-Law Requires Mandatory Use intention of complying as soon as possible with according to the will of Thy sweetest cooking with them because the world craves Mass Intentions of Masks at Church the three usual conditions (sacramental Son! Amen. of the Blessed Virgin Mary what only you can bring to the table. 800  There are no more individual Mass intentions Face masks or face coverings inside all public confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer Decaesed members of the Ostrowski and Caroline Pignat; Tofilo families – family available for the year 2021. places are mandatory in the Region of Peel. This according to the Holy Father's intentions), before Kanata, ON Kolbe Youth 1700  Grazyna Fronczak Group intentions includes places of worship, so our own church an image of Jesus or the Blessed Virgin Mary, 00 Youth meetings have begun! 19  Edward Kuziora – daughter Wieslawa (for Wednesday evening Mass) and Chapel of Perpetual Adoration. We ask that recite pious prayers for the deceased, for High school students: Thursdays at 8:15 p.m. First Reading: Proverbs 31.10-13, 16-18, 20, 26, 28-31 can be submitted by phone. all those coming to church bring a mask or face example, Lauds and Vespers of the Office of the College/University students: Fridays at 8:15 p.m. SUNDAY, November 22nd Responsorial Psalm: covering and wear it upon entering the church. Dead, the Marian Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Our Lord Jesus Christ, Mercy, other prayers for the deceased dearest to Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord. Chapel of Perpetual Adoration King of the Universe the faithful, or occupy themselves in considered Volunteers Needed If you can devote one hour a week to the 800 ○ For the Missionary Sisters of Christ the Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5.1-6 reading of one of the Gospel passages proposed We’re still looking for volunteers to act as adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, Marriage and Family Counselling greeters before Sunday Mass. If you would like King for Polonia on their feast day Gospel: Matthew 25.14-30 by the liturgy of the deceased, or perform a work 30 please contact the new coordinator: Malgorzata Free marriage and family counselling is available to help out once a month, please call the parish 9  Szczepan Balon (anniv.) of mercy by offering to God the sorrows and 00 Podolak at (647) 888-7487 or by email at at our parish. If your family needs guidance, office at (905) 848-2420. 11 ○ For Parishioners and Benefactors [email protected] Please wear a please call (647) 677-1142 and leave your name hardships of their own lives. 1300  Janina Dobosz (12th anniv.) Holy Rosary face mask while praying in the chapel! and phone number. A qualified counsellor will 1430  Apolonia & Marian Borowczyk – daughter This week, Holy Rosary will be led by Rose #31. This Decree is valid throughout the entire month Dictionaries call you to schedule a meeting. of November, notwithstanding any provision to with family Join us for prayer daily at 6:30 p.m. John Paul II Cultural Centre is collecting various 1900 th Offertory Envelopes for 2021 the contrary.  Jozef Chmielewski (10 anniv.) – Barbara dictionaries: Polish-English, English-Polish, Offertory envelopes for 2021 are available in the Sunday Collection Given in Rome, from the seat of the Apostolic idioms, synonyms, etc. If you have such books in parish hall. To avoid large crowds and maintain 2021 Calendars Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, Sunday collection may be placed in a basket as Penitentiary, on 22 October 2020, memorial of good condition, please drop them off at the social distance, we encourage parishioners to Religious calendars highlighting the life and and let perpetual light shine upon them. you leave the Sunday Mass or deposited into any Saint John Paul II. Cultural Centre. All dictionaries will be donated pick up their envelope set on a weekday. The missionary work of Brother Antoni Kowalczyk May the souls of all the faithful departed, of the collection boxes placed at the front of the to St. Ignatius Loyola Elementary School in church and the parish hall are open from 7 are available for purchase at the parish office at church or by the church door. Maurus Card. Piacenza Łódź, Poland. For more information please e- through the mercy of God, rest in peace. o’clock in the morning until 8 o’clock at night. $5 each. Exact change, please. Paenitentiarius Maior mail [email protected] or call (416) 270-9175. Amen. Thank you for your understanding and 23.10.2020 cooperation.