Missionaries of the Precious Blood

ATLANTIC PROVINCE C.PP.S. Mission Projects USC

2017 Calendar Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Founder Prayer

Loving God, You made St. a priest and outstanding apostle of the Precious Blood of your Son.

Gaspar Through his intercession grant that we may experience del the abundant fruits of the price of our redemption.

Bufalo We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you Feast Day: October 21st and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Birthday: January 6th Amen.

John Merlini was the third Moderator General of the Giovanni Merlini, è stato il terzo moderatore Geneale dei Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Missionari del Preziosissimo Sangue.

Captivated by the zeal of St. Gaspar, Merlini saw Precious Conquistato dallo zelo di San Gaspare, Merlini fu attratto Blood Spirituality as the means to his personal sanctification dalla spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso che divenne mezzo della and the tool of his ministry. sua santificazione e strumeno del suo ministero.

Join us in praying for the cause of his sainthood and contact Chiediamo l’aiuto delle vostre preghiere perché sia elevato us regarding any miracles received from God through his agli onori degli altari. Notificarci di miracoli ricevuti da Dio intercession at: per la sua intercessione: [email protected] Venerable John Merlini Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Atlantic Province The Missionaries of the Precious Blood is a world-wide Roman Catholic congregation of priests and brothers. The members live together in community, united by the bond of charity and rooted in the Spirituality of the Blood of Christ. The post-nominal initials C.PP.S., stand for Congregatio Missionariorum Pretiosissimi Sanguinis, translated from Latin into English as: Congregation of Missionaries of the Precious Blood.

Atlantic Province members at the 2015 Provincial Assembly Current leadership of the Atlantic Province: with Moderator General, Fr William Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. Fr. John Colacino, Fr. Mario Cafarelli, Fr. Mateyk, Fr. Ron Wiecek Our priests minister as chaplains in hospitals and teachers in schools, manage parishes and conduct retreats in the dioceses where they live and serve. They work side by side with volunteers and members of the communities, pursuing justice for the marginalized, reconciliation and peace.

Inside our 2017 calendar: January: Mission Houses May: Lay Missionaries September: John Merlini School February: Parishes June: Mission Trips October: Tanzanian Partnership March: Ministries July: Water Project November: Mexican District April: Lay Associates August: St. Gaspar School December: Our Media

2017 Liturgical Calendar

The “Liturgical Year” denotes “L’Anno Liturgico” determina when Feasts, Memorials, Commemorations quando Solennità e Feste, Memoriale and Solemnities are to be observed e Commemorazioni di Santi and which portions of Scriptures are to be read. e quali letture della Bibbia sono da leggersi.

For the 2017 Liturgical Year the Sunday readings are Per l’Anno Liturgico 2017 le letture della Domenica A and weekday readings are from Year I. saranno dell’Anno A; nei giorni feriali Anno I.

The liturgical colours that mark the different seasons and I colori liturgici per i differenti tempi dell’anno e ricorrenze observances are indicated on the dates in each month: sono indicati nella data del giorno:

Green Ordinary Time Il Verde Il tempo ordinario White/Gold Easter, Christmas, feasts of Il Bianco/ Pasqua, Natale, feste del Our Lord, Mary, angels and Giallo Signore della Madonna, degli who are not martyrs Angeli e dei santi non martiri Red Pentecost, martyrs and feasts Il Rosso Pentecoste, feste degli Apostoli, of the apostles and evangelists evangelisti e dei martiri Purple Advent and Lent Il Viola Avvento e Quare sima Highlighted Special commemorations for Le caselle Feste speciali per la Famiglia Boxes the Precious Blood Family del Sangue Prezioso

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Printed for the Congregation of Missionaries of the Precious Blood. 11313 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 Managing Editor Fr. Peter Nobili, C.PP.S. Editorial Assistant Hannah-Maria Teresa Ma PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 41028015 Annette DeCarolis, USC RETURN UNDELIVERALE CANADIAN ADDRESS TO: 11313 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 Circulation Members of the USC Printed for the Society of the Precious Blood. 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - 2017 Atlantic Province Calendar

The 2017 calendar of the Atlantic Province of the Il calendario 2017 della Provincia Atlantica dei Missionaries of the Precious Blood presents a comprehensive Missionari del Preziosissimo Sangue presenta un'immagine image of the ministries, personnel and resources of the completa di ministeri, personale e risorse della Famiglia del Precious Blood family. Sangue Prezioso.

But this calendar in its structure wants to render a Ma questo calendario nella sua struttura intende message of inclusivity, of ministry sustained by a spirituality presentare un messaggio inclusivo dei ministeri, sostenuti da that feeds all, supports all in their endeavours and that una spiritualità che nutre tutti, sopporta tutti i loro sforzi e propels all to reach out to the needy and the poor che spinge tutti a tendere la mano verso i bisognosi e -the spirituality of the Precious Blood. i poveri - la spiritualità del Preziosissimo Sangue.

A more appropriate metaphor, then, might be Una metafora più appropriata, quindi, potrebbe nourishing ground where all the members, essere la terra che nutre dove - tutti i membri, associates, faithful parishioners, coworkers in associati, parrocchiani, collaboratori in diversi different mission fields such as the water campi di missione come ad esempio il progetto project and the schools, as well as benefactors dell’acqua e delle scuole, così come benefattori e and supporters, anchor their roots. It is fertile sostenitori, ancorano le loro radici. È terreno soil, life-giving to those who minister and to fertile, che da’ vita a coloro che amministrano e a those who are ministered to. The images are a quelli che sono amministrati. Le immagini sono un collage for safekeeping that witnesses to life collage da custodire testimone di vita nella in its fullness! sua pienezza!

Every page of the calendar illustrates family Ogni pagina del calendario illustra i membri della members engaged in their ministries. Let us view this as a famiglia impegnati nei loro ministeri. Consideriamo questa monthly opportunity to support the ministry and the come un’opportunità mensile per sostenere il ministero e le people carrying on that ministry with our prayers and other persone che lo esercitano con le nostre preghiere e altri means available to us. mezzi a nostra disposizione.

In our continued endeavour to foster the ministries of Nel nostro sforzo continuo nel promuovere i ministeri the Atlantic Province, we challenge you each month to take della Provincia Atlantica, vi sfidiamo ogni mese ad agire, per action, to become our partners in whatever way you can. diventare nostri collaboratori in qualunque modo possibile. “The harvest is ripe…let us pray the master of the harvest to "La Messe è matura... preghiamo il padrone della messe che send laborers to his vineyard.” (Mt. 9:37) mandi operai nella sua vigna." (Mt. 9:37)

Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Mission Houses St. Gaspar established Mission Houses to be a source of continual renewal for the priests and the people with the tradition of hospitality. The missionaries live in community, preaching missions and retreats and drawing upon the strength of the Precious Blood and one another. The Province currently as three Mission Houses as centres of spirituality and evangelization.

St. Gaspar Mission House - Niagara Falls, ON C.PP.S. Mission House - Rochester, NY

Fr. John Colacino

Fr. Ron Fr. Gary Wiecek Luiz

Fr. Augusto Fr. Mario Merlini Study Centre - Toronto, ON Menichelli Cafarelli Call to Action: Visit Our Mission Houses!

Fr. Brendan Fr. Peter Doherty Nobili January / Gennaio Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mary Mother of God Birth of St. Gaspar

St. Basil the Great World Day of Peace and St. Gregory Nazianzen St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. John Neumann 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Epiphany Baptism of the Lord

St. Marguerite Burgeoys St. Hilary

15 16 Martin Luther King Day (US) 17 18 19 20 21 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Agnes

World Day of Migrants & Refugees St. Anthony, Abbott Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Chinese/Lunar New Year

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr The Conversion of

St .Marianne Cope St. St. Paul Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity St. Timothy and St. Titus St. Angela Merici St. Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity 29 30 31 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. John Bosco

Let us pray and never cease Preghiamo e non cessiamo mai promoting and spreading di promuovere e diffondere the most important devotion of the Divine Blood. Letter la devozione più importante del Divin Sangue. # 1398

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Parishes Serving as Parish priests allows the members to fully immerse themselves in the communities they serve, providing the opportunity to make a real impact. Below are our current parish families and the shepherds who lead them.

St. Alphonsus Fr. Phil Br. Anthony St. Fr. Sam St. Antoine Daveluy Fr. Dominic Toronto, ON Smith Canterucci Sudbury, ON D’Angelo Auburndale, MA Jung

St. Charles Borromeo Fr. Jim Fr. Michael St. Michael’s Fr. Patrick Fr. Josephat North York, ON Reposkey Mateyk Fort Erie, ON Gilmurray Msuya

Call to Action: Celebrate Mass With US! St. Roch’s Fr. Lui Fr. William Fr. Carlo Fr. Luciano Toronto, ON Santi Mnyagatwa Della Vecchia Baiocchi February / Feb b r a i o Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 Groundhog Day 3 4 Presentation of the Lord

St. Blaise World Day for Consecrated Life St. Ansgar 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Paul Miki and Companions St. Scholastica Our Lady of Lourdes

12 13 Family Day -BC 14 Valentine’s Day 15 16 17 18 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

= The Seven Holy Founders St. Cyril and St. Methodius of the Servites Order

19 20 President’s Day (US) 21 22 23 24 25 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Family Day AB, ON, SK Chair of St. Peter

St. St.

26 27 28 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Shrove Tuesday

May devotion to the Divine Blood be our comfort Possa la devozione al Sangue di Cristo and through it may we be strengthened esserci di conforto e rafforzarci in our apostolate. Letter nel nostro ministero. #3037

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There are many ways our members serve as Missionaries of the Precious Blood in the charism of St. Gaspar, answering to the call of the times.

Hospital Chaplaincy Radio Maria Spanish Ministry

Fr. Alarey Fr. Jeff Fr. Augusto Fr. Ron Abela Finley Menichelli Wiecek

Diocesan Assistance Veteran Chaplaincy Preacher Relations

Call to Action:

Pray for Vocations!

Fr. Ron Fr. Joe Fr. Tim Mahon Grasso Coday March / Marzo Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 Ash Wednesday

St. Katharine Drexel Lent Begins World Day of Prayer St. Casimir

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Daylight Savings Time Begins 1st Sunday of Lent

St. Perpetua and St. Felicity St. John of God St. Frances of 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2nd Sunday of Lent

St. Patrick St. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3rd Sunday of Lent St. Annunciation

World Water Day St. Turibius of Mogrovejo 26 27 28 29 30 31 Laetare Sunday

Be happy in the Lord, Stia allegro nel Signore doing very quietly his lovable will facendo soavemente la sua amabile volontà, and gently submitting yourself to it. Letter e dolcemente conformandosi ad essa. #1759

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Lay Associates The Union Sanguis Christi (USC), seeks to promote a prayerful and active apostolate among the faithful in the spirituality of the Blood of Christ. The objective of the original lay organization – the Archconfraternity of the Precious Blood founded by Francesco Albertini - was to promote religious worship, a sacramental life and works of mercy in its members. The work of St. Gaspar continues wherever people are inspired with the love for God and others to engage in various ministries and apostolates motivated and nourished by the spirituality of the Blood of Christ - a spirituality of life for the life of others.

Those enrolled in the USC become The value of the incredible contribution by USC members cannot be overstated. Many part of the religious family founded of the campaigns and initiatives of the Missionaries are supported by the USC members by St. Gaspar on August 15, 1815. who assist with various events throughout the year.

Call to Action: Become a USC Member! Contact Fr. Peter: [email protected] Phone: 416-531-4423 April / Aprile Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5th Sunday of Lent

St. Isidore St. Vincent Ferrer St. John Baptist de La Salle

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Palm Sunday Holy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil

World Day of Youth Monday of Holy Week Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday of Holy Week Tridium Tridium

16 17 Easter Season Begins 18 19 20 21 22 Easter Sunday Easter Octave Easter Octave Easter Octave Easter Octave Easter Octave Easter Octave

23 24 25 26 27 28 Arbor Day 29 Divine Mercy Sunday St. Mark

St. the Apostle St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Louis Grignion de Montfort St. 30 3rd Sunday of Easter Let us cultivate ourselves deeply Coltiviamo fermamente in humility and prayer Letter l’umiltà e la preghiera and we shall do great good. #402 e faremo grandi cose.

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We have been blessed to have several individuals who chose to dedicate months and even years to supporting our work in Tanzania. From teaching at our schools, to assisting with the Water Project on through to administrative or maintenance support, there are many opportunities to use the gifts you have been blessed with in the mission field.

Dan, Ada, Teresa and Sarah each dedicated 10 months to working and learning with our missionaries this past year.

Their help was a true blessing!

Call to Action:

Become a Lay Missionary! [email protected] We’d love to hear from you! May / Maggio Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 National Day of Prayer 5 Cinquo de Mayo 6 St. Philip and St. James

St. Joseph the Worker the Apostles St. Pius V, St. Anthanasius Blessed Marie-Léonie Paradis St. Francois de Laval 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4th Sunday of Easter Mother of Mercy Our Lady of Fatima

World Day of Prayer Blessed Catherine of St. St. Nereus and St. Achilleus for Vocations Augustine St. Damien de Veuster St. Pancras

14 Mother’s Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 5th Sunday of Easter

St. Isidore St. John I St. Bernardine of Siena

21 22 Victoria Day 23 24 25 Ascension 26 27

6th Sunday of Easter Mary Help of Christians St.

St. Gregory VII St. Rita of Cascia Blessed Louis-Zéphirin Moreau St. de’ Pazzi St. Philip Neri St.

28 29 Memorial Day 30 31 Ascension of the Lord The Visitation of 7th Sunday of Easter the Blessed Mary

Let us never tire of doing good works Non stanchiamoci mai di operare il bene and procuring the salvation of souls, e promuovere la salvezza delle anime, for our own salvation Letter poiché la nostra salvezza depends upon. #5 dipende dalla loro.

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Mission Trips

The opportunity to work in the mission field has been at the core of the Mission Projects since its inception.

More than 250 volunteers of all ages have taken trips to the mission field of Tanzania to work side by side with our brothers and sisters, to help lift them up, ease their burdens and be a blessing to those in need.

Call to Action: Participate in a Mission Trip! Email: [email protected] June / Giugno Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3

St. Charles Lwanga

St. Justin Sts. Marcellinus and St. Peter and Companions 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pentecost

St. Boniface St. Norbert St. Ephrem 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Trinity Sunday

St.

18 Father’s Day 19 20 21 National Aboriginal Day 22 23 24 Corpus Christi St. Paulinus of Nola Sacred Heart of Jesus The Nativity of

St. , St. Romuald St. Aloysius Gonzaga and St. 25 26 27 28 29 30 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Peter and St. Paul

The 1st Martyrs of the Apostles St. St. the Holy Roman Church

It is necessary to send our workers everywhere, È necessario mandare i nostri Missionari ovunque, so that the earth will be cleansed per irregare la terra in the Divine Blood. Letter del Sangue Divino. #1308

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Water Project The Water Project has drilled more than 600 borehole wells throughout Tanzania. Through the dedicated work of a well prepared crew more than one million of our brothers and sisters have been able to overcome the many obstacles and threats to their daily lives ranging from water-borne illnesses to the dangers encountered when having to search hours for a water source, let alone safe, clean water. With a well, communities become healthier, stronger, more diversified and sustainable as many often start businesses, grow vegetable gardens and attend school.

WATER IS LIFE! Ensure the water continues to flow! $15.00/month Call to Action: provides the resources needed to keep the wells safe and maintained. Adopt-a-Well Fr. Reginald Mrosso Today! is the manager of the Water Project. His focus is on public relations and outreach within the Visit our website! community building upon the strong reputation cppsmissionprojects.ngo/donate we have established over the last 40 years. July / Luglio Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Canada Day Precious Blood

St. Junípero Serra

2 3 4 Independence Day (US) 5 6 7 8 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time St .

St. Elizabeth of Portugal St. Anthony Zaccaria St. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. St. Benedict St. Henry St. Camillus de Lellis St. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Camillus de Lellis St. Apollenarus St. St. Mary Magdalene 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. James the Apostle

St. Sharbel Makhluf St. Ann and St. Joachim St. Martha 30 31 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Praise and thanksgiving Sia sempre benedetto St. Ignatius of Loyolla be evermore to Jesus Letter e ringraziato Gesù, who with His blood has saved us. #2103 che col suo Sangue ci ha salvato.

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - St. Gaspar School

Students at St. Gaspar Primary have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive in a safe and supportive environment. They receive two nutritious meals a day and are able to bring water home for their families from the well on site. Serving the communities of Miyuji and Msalto Wards of Dodoma, students have access to quality education no matter their religious background or financial circumstances. There is a modest tuition in keeping with the other private schools in Tanzania, but no child will be turned away by an inability to pay. There are tuition supplements and a sponsorship program for those in need of assistance.

The Gift of Sponsorship for a St. Gaspar Primary School Student

Your support of $40/month or one-time gift of $480 per year provides:

- Tuition for 1 academic year Call to Action: - 2 nutritious meals per day - 2 school uniforms per year made by local seamstresses Sponsor a Fr. Francis Bartoloni St. Gaspar Student! is the Manager of our Mission Project schools. Visit us online: He handles the daily administration and cppsmissionprojects.ngo/sponsor-a-student collaborates with academic leadership to provide the best education for all of our students in combination with the best formation of youth. August / Agosto Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5

St. Eusebius of Vercelli Dedication of St. St. Peter Julian Eymard St. John Vianney St. Mary Major

6 7 Civic Holiday NT, ON, PE, SK 8 9 10 11 12 Transfiguration

St. Dominic St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross St. Lawrence St. Clare St. Jane Frances de Chantal 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Assumption of

the Blessed Virgin Mary St. St. Stephen of Hungary St. John Eudes 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Bartholomew

St. Louis the Apostle St. Pius X Queenship of Mary St. St. Joseph Calasanz 27 28 29 30 31 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Augustine Beheading of John the Baptist

May the Crucifix be our book; Sia il Crocifisso il nostro libro; therein do we read to learn how to act. quivi leggiamo per operare. Letter #2368

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John Merlini Secondary School opened in January 2015 and more grades and courses will be added as we grow each year. In Tanzania, secondary school is not required by law so many young girls and boys do not continue their studies for various reasons. Your sponsorship will help John Merlini school offer an education that empowers these leaders of tomorrow with the knowledge they need to succeed and the skills to achieve their goals.

Call to Action: Sponsor a

The Gift of Sponsorship for a John Merlini Student! John Merlini Secondary School Student Visit us online: Your support of $65/month cppsmissionprojects.ngo/sponsor-a-student or one-time gift of $750 per year provides:

- Tuition for 1 academic year - 2 nutritious meals per day - 2 school uniforms per year made by local seamstresses September / Settembre Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2

Blessed André Grasset

3 4 Labour Day 5 6 7 8 9 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time The Nativity of Blessed Dina Bélanger the Blessed Virgin Mary St.

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Triumph of the Cross Our Lady of Sorrows

St. Cornelius The Most Holy Name of Mary St. John Chrysosotom St. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Andrew Kim Tae Gon priest, St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang,

St. Januarius companions and martyrs St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. John de Brebeuf , St. St. Wenceslaus Jogues and Companion s (CA) St. Lawrence Ruiz St. Michael, Sts. Cosmas and Damian St. Vincent de Paul and Companions St. and St. St.

Always be happy Stia sempre allegro, and everything will go along better. e tutto andrà meglio.

Letter #1885

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Tanzanian Partnership The Missionaries of the Precious Blood began serving in Tanzania in 1966. Over the past 50 years many programs have been introduced to support and empower our brothers and sisters there. The Water Project and our Mission Project Schools continue with Father Francis and Father Reginald of the newly founded Tanzanian Province managing Atlantic Province operations on the ground in the Dodoma area with assistance from Father Richard who serves as Assistant Manager of our Mission Project Schools. In addition, priests from Tanzania are currently serving in Atlantic Province parishes in Canada. There is also a bi-weekly mass in Swahili at St. Roch’s that everyone is welcome to attend.

Ushirikiano Call to Action: Swahili for: strong cooperation Pray for our Partnership with the Tanzanian Province! October / Ottobre Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Rosary Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher The Holy Guardian Angels St. Blessed Seelos St. Bruno

8 9 Thanksgiving Day (CA) 10 11 12 13 14

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Denis St. John Leonardi St. John XXIII St. Callistus I

15 16 Columbus Day (US) 17 18 19 20 21

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Luke St. Gaspar Sr. Marguerite D’Youville

St Hedwig Sts. Isaac Jogues, Sr. Margaret Mary Alacoque St. John de Brebeuf & Companions St. Paul of the Cross

22 23 24 UN Day 25 26 27 28 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Simon and St. Jude

the Apostles World Mission Sunday St. John of Capistrano St. Anthony Mary Claret

29 30 31 Halloween 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

To be even-minded in every circumstance, Agire rettamente in ogni circostanza, with every person, in every place, and at all times con ogni persona, in ogni luogo, e in tutti i tempi is a sign of mature sanctity. Letter è segno di una santità matura. #18

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Mexican District Historically speaking, this is the second attempt to found a ORACION A SAN GASPAR mission in Mexico. The Missionaries of the Precious Blood POR LA IGLESIA were first sent to serve our brothers and sisters in Mexico in the early 1900’s. When the was persecuted during San Gaspar, Tú amaste a la Iglesia perseguida the Mexican Revolution, all foreign priests were expelled. Y por ser fiel a Dios aceptaste, The opportunity to return to Mexico came in 1995. Today La prisión y el exilio.

C.PP.S. members there dedicate themselves to parish ministry Te rogamos que intercedas por la Iglesia de hoy, in the spirituality of the Precious Blood. ayúdanos a discernir, cómo debemos vivir y predicar el Evangelio.

AUMENTA EN NOSOTROS GASPAR EL AMOR A LA SANGRE DE JESUS PARA QUE ASI TAMBIEN NOSOTROS ESTEMOS PRONTOS A ARRIESGAR NUESTRAS VIDAS (2)

Bendecimos y damos gracias Al Padre por tu ejemplo, Fortalece nuestra unión contigo, Para que no nos venza el desaliento

MISIONEROS DE LA PRECIOSA SANGRE Call to Action: - MEXICO Explore the work of the Mexican District! www.misionmexicanacpps.wordpress.com November / Novembre Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 All Saints Day All Souls Day

St. Martin de Porres St. Charles Borromeo

5 Daylight Savings Ends 6 7 8 9 10 11 Remembrance Day (CA) 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Dedication of Veteran’s Day (US)

St. John Lateran St. Leo the Great St. Martin of Tours

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Dedication of Basilicas St. Margaret of Scotland of Peter and Paul Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini St. Albert the Great St. Gertrude St. Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne

19 20 21 22 23 Thanksgiving (US) 24 25 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Clement I St. Andrew Dung-Lac The Presentation of Mary St. Cecilia St. Columban and Companions St. Catherine of Alexandria

26 27 28 29 30

Christ the King St. Andrew the Apostle

Let us entrust everything to God Affidiamoci in tutto a Dio, who is a loving Father. Letter ch’è buon Padre. #1739

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Media The Precious Blood family produces several publications a year to connect with our members, supporters and stakeholders. Visit our websites, subscribe to our publications, download our newsletters or follow us on social media. Connect with us!

The Precious Blood Family Websites Newsletters

This quarterly newsletter profiles the activities of the Province and its members.

www.preciousbloodatlantic.org Sponsors of our students receive updates via our newsletter

This bi-lingual magazine, in Italian and English, is published six times a year by the Atlantic Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood to promote a Culture of Life and give our readers Call to Action: tools to feel more secure in living out their faith as joy-filled witnesses to others. www.cppsmissionprojects.ngo

The magazine is prepared for mailing throughout Visit our Websites Canada, the USA and 21 foreign countries thanks to the volunteer efforts of USC members and friends and Subscribe to of the Missionaries in Niagara Falls, Canada and Rochester, NY our Publications! Visit us online: Access our website for past issues: www.preciousbloodatlantic.org preciousbloodatlantic.org www.cppseducationtz.org December / Dicembre Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1st Sunday of Advent

St. John Damascene St. Nicholas St. St. Juan Diego 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2nd Sunday of Advent

St. Damasus Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Lucy St. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Gaudete Sunday

St. St. John of Kanty

24 25 26 Boxing Day (CA) 27 28 29 30

4th Sunday of Advent Christmas St. John

St Stephen the Apostle Holy Innocents St.

31 New Year’s Eve

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Spread and promote evermore Diffondi e promuovi sempre the devotion to the Divine Blood la devozione al Divin Sangue, Letter and you will find peace and tranquility. #2137 e troverai pace, e tranquillità.

13313 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 100 Pelmo Cres., Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 1261 Highland Ave., Rochester NY 14620 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Atlantic Province

VOCATIONS VOCAZIONI “The harvest is ready, but the workers are few…” “La messe molta è ma gli operai sono pochi…” (Luke 10:2) (Luca 10:2)

Let us pray for vocations as well as encourage and Oltre che a pregare per le vocazioni, dobbiamo support young people to respond to God’s call to incoraggiare e spronare i giovani a rispondere alla chia- serve as priests and religious men and women. mata di Dio a servire come sacerdoti o uomini e donne religiose. For more information, please contact our Per informazioni chiama il nostro Vocation Director, Fr. Sam D’Angelo, C.PP.S. Direttore per le Vocazioni, Fr. Sam D’Angelo, C.PP.S. via email: tramite posta elettronica: [email protected] [email protected] The Shrine of St. Gaspar Toronto MASS ASSOCIATION L’ASSOCIAZIONE DELLE MESSE The church enjoins on all the faithful, the charitable obligation La chiesa inculca in tutti i fedeli l’obbligo di carita di pregare to pray for the living and the dead. An ideal way to do this is per i vivi e per i defunti. L’Associazione delle Messe e un through the Mass Association, a remembrance in 4000 masses modo ideale per soddisfare a tale compito; 4000 messe offered by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood for all vengono offerte annualmente dai Missionari del Preziosissimo enrolled, living or dead. Sangue per gli iscritti, sia vivi che defunti.

For more information or to enroll, call: 416-653-4486 Per ulteriori informazioni: 416-653-4486 or visit our website: www.preciousbloodatlantic.org o visitate il nostro sito web: www.preciousbloodatlantic.org

USC Central Office Shrine of St. Gaspar C.PP.S. Mission House C.PP.S. Mission Projects Merlini Study Centre St. Alphonsus Church Unio Sanguis Christi St. Gaspar Mission House 100 Pelmo Crescent 540 St. Clair Ave W 1261 Highland Ave 13313 Niagara Parkway Toronto, ON M9N 2Y1 Toronto, ON M6C 1A4 Rochester, NY 14620 Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 Phone: 416-531-4423 Phone: 416-653-4486 Phone: 585-244-2692 Toll-free:1-844-779-6979 Missionaries of the Precious Blood - Dormitory Capital Campaign The most pressing need we have is for dormitory accommodations. We will be building living quarters for our students to enhance their ability to study while relieving some of the burdens they and their families face.The dorms that will make John Merlini Secondary school more complete, and efficient will attract prospective students and enhance its sustainability.

The estimated cost to build, outfit and furnish the dormitories is $250, 000 USD each- one for girls and one for boys.

The completed dormitories The dorms will be built on our will house 100 students each. Mission Projects compound There will also be rooms surrounded by the schools for matrons and patrons and our Water Project. who will provide on-site support This is a shovel –ready project. to our students

To explore donating, sponsorship or naming opportunities, connect with our Mission Advancement Coordinator, Call to Action: Hannah-Maria Ma: [email protected] Be a Part of YES! I want to Be a Part of THEIR Future by making a monthly one-time gift of $ ______

Name: ______Phone: ______THEIR Future!

Address ______Postal/Zip Code: ______To learn more or pledge, Method of payment: Cheque (payable to C.PP.S. Mission Projects) Visa MasterCard Visit our website: www.cppsmissionprojects.ngo Name on card: ______

Card #: ______Expiry: ______/______CV# ______

Please cut out and send to: C.PP.S. Mission Projects 13313 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0P8 Call to Action This 2017 calendar offers a unified plan of mutual support, nourished by the spirituality of the Precious Blood, that will help us grow, give us strength, and make us more effective as members of the Precious Blood family, being of one heart and one mind in all we do.

January February March April

Visit Our Celebrate Mass Pray for Vocations! Become a Mission Houses! With Us! USC Member! Opportunity is knocking!. May June July August

Become a Participate in a YOU Adopt-a-Well Sponsor a Lay Missionary! Mission Trip! have the power Today! St. Gaspar Student! to give people hope! September October November December Sponsor a Pray for Our Explore the Work Visit Our John Merlini Partnership with of the Websites and Student! the Tanzanian Mexican Subscribe to our Province! District! Publications!

Questo calendario del 2017 offre un disegno unitario di sostegno reciproco, nutrito dalla spiritualità del Preziosissimo Sangue, che ci aiuta a crescere, che ci da’ forza e ci rende più efficaci membri della Famiglia del Sangue Prezioso, con un cuor solo e un'anima sola in tutto ciò che facciamo.