Focus on the Word 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts 14.21b-27; Revelation 21.1-5a; John 13.1-55 Almighty ever-living God, constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us, that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism may, under your protective care, bear much fruit and come to the joys of life eternal. Amen. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of Photo above: Students from the Saturday Catechism Class pose after their the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free First Communion Mass on 11 May 2019, with Fr. Edwin Galea, pastor, from the law of sin and of death. Mms Beatriz Yamal, coordinator and catechist, and Fr. Elias, associate and catechist. God bless them and their dear families. Romans 8:1-2 Parish Week / Sunday, 19 May 2019 Saturday, 18 May Pray for the Deceased ■ Birthday of St. Pope John Paul II (1920) John Genuis 8.00 am Mass: † Deceased members of Tabat family Leonard Patrick Red Kelly (Virginia Tabat) Michael Laferriere 11.30 am Wedding: Herath M & Kariyawasam Estrella Rodriguez 5.00 pm Mass: Int. Jean Yong-Ping (Agnes Joseph) Lidwina Surara SUNDAY, 19 MAY / EASTER 5-C Jean Vanier ■ Homilist: Fr. Elias Chachati The 20 Syrian soldiers killed by Islamic State militants ■ 2nd Collection: Pope’s Pastoral Works / Papal Charities 9.00 am Mass: Int. Maria Jeremiah (friends) 10.30 am Mass: Int. Fr. Elias (friend) Altar Servers 12.00 pm Mass: † Ernesto & Lydia Rodas (family) 1.00 pm Knights of Columbus NEW SERVERS 7.00 pm Mass: Pro Populo On Saturday, 1 June, at 9.00 am, new candidates for Altar Serving are welcome to come to the start of a new training session. Monday, 20 May / St. Bernardine of Siena, priest 8.00 am Mass: † Maxima Ting (Rose Chan) 7.00 pm Mass: Int. Ondine Almeida (friends) “To love someone is to show to them their beauty, their Tues., 21 May / St. Christopher Magallanes, priest, worth and their importance.” - Jean Vanier & Companions, martyrs 8.00 am Mass: † Carlos Rodriguez (Amelia Bernardez) nd Wednesday, 22 May / St. Rita of Cascia, religious 2 Collection: 19 May - Pope’s Pastoral 8.00 am Mass: † Wenefreda Camenting (Palomique family) Works Thursday, 23 May On Sunday, 19 May, the 2nd collection will be for the Pope’s 8.00 am Mass: † Carlos Rodriguez (Amelia Bernardez) Pastoral Works, which cares for all his special charities. Friday, 24 May If a disastrous flood or earthquake strikes a nation, the Holy Father offers aid in the name of Catholics everywhere. 8.00 am Mass: † George McNaughton (Corine) If you use a recycled envelope marked “Pope’s Works,” please Saturday, 25 May / St. Bede the Venerable, priest & doctor remember to write your own Sunday envelope number on top. 8.00 am Mass: Int. Thanksgiving (Leonora Fegueroa) 5.00 pm Mass: Int. Cyril & Anna Bastiampillai, 25th Wedding Anniversary (family) COMING UP 55e19 SUNDAY, 26 MAY / EASTER 6-C 7 June Jean Vanier: Memorial prayers & Reflections (7.30 pm) ■ Homilist: Fr. Edwin Galea 15 June ►Lectors’ Workshop, Precious Blood Church (9 am - 2 pm) nd ■ 2 Collection: Maintenance 9.00 am Mass: † Ronald Silver (family) 10.30 am Mass: Int. Thanksgiving (Ellen Cruz & family) Website stmariagoretti.archtoronto.org 11.30 am Catholic Women’s League For more information on these and other parish activities, see page 12.00 pm Mass: † Roberto Gueera Sr. (family) 3 in the website bulletin. 7.00 pm Mass: Pro Populo ShareLife 2019 Living the Gospel by Jean Vanier supporting Youth 28 September 1928 – 7 May 2019 Ministry in our parishes At the passing of Jean Vanier What difference does training make for Youth Ministers? Consider on 7 May in France, Cardinal that the 40+ youth ministers in the Toronto Archdiocese together Collins offered the following: impact thousands of youth and their families. The Office of Catholic Youth (OCY), funded by ShareLife, visits parishes, “In his simple, humble and equips youth ministers, and facilitates networking—including an loving way, inspired by the archdiocesan training day attended by 200 youth ministers and Gospel of Jesus Christ, Jean volunteers. OCY helps ensure a vibrant church for future Vanier taught us to value the generations. dignity of every individual. In a world that pushes us to gauge Our parish goal for 2019 is: $43,900.00. success and worth by what we To date, we have collected: $20,894.00 own or who we know, he reminded us that authentic love, 2 June is the next ShareLife Sunday. friendship and community are what we really need. Thank you for supporting ShareLife! L'Arche communities, in Canada and in more than 35 countries Bingo Fun Night throughout the world, will continue his legacy of unconditional love offered to every individual. May his example of peace and Thanks to our ShareLife Committee gentle care live on through those he inspired for years to come. For organizing our upcoming BINGO We give thanks to God for his life.” FUN NIGHT on 13 July, on behalf of our parish ShareLife Appeal. St. Maria Goretti Parish will honour Jean Vanier with a Tribute on Friday, 7 June 2019, following the 7.00 pm Mass. Flores de Mayo Saturdays in May At the Saturday 5.00 pm Mass during May, the Choir will host the FLORES DE MAYO celebration. Families with young children are invited to honour Our Blessed Mother. After the Prayer of the Faithful (Intercessions), gather in the Vestibule, and the Choir facilitators will guide you in processing to the Altar, where flowers will be placed near Mary’s statue. ♪ Bring Flowers of the Rarest Refrain: O Mary! We crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May. O Mary! We crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May. National March for Life, Ottawa Congratulations to all who were able to attend the National March for Life in Ottawa on 9 May 2019. Together, we continue to witness to the dignity and inviolability of all human life, from Catholic Education Week 2019 conception to natural death. 5 – 10 May: “Serving in the Love of Christ” The National March for Life is organized by Campaign Life Thank You to the speakers who made the presentation at our Coalition. The event is a forum for pro-life Canadians to demand Masses last Sunday, 12 May, for Catholic Education Week: justice for the 100,000 children who are killed in their mothers; wombs each year across Canada. Abortion is fully funded by Sat. 5:00 pm Annabelle Duarte-Monteiro, taxpayers for any reason, right up to the moment of birth. Chaplain (Jean Vanier C.S.S.) Sun. 9:00 am Justine Fleming, Student (Community Service team) Knights of Columbus Sun. 10:30 am Nicole Lim, Parent (Parish Ministry Team Upcoming events Sun. 12:00 pm Peter Carnie, Parent 20 May: General Meeting for all members, (Jean Vanier & Cardinal Newman Schools) following the 12 noon Mass Sun. 7:00 pm Beatriz Yamal, Parish Catechist and 17 June: Father’s Day BBQ retired teacher (St. Albert School) New Archbishop for Kingston, Ontario 2005, he was Co-Treasurer, 1999 to 2001, Vice-President, 2001 to 2003, and then President of the Conference, 2003 to The Most Reverend Michael Mulhall was installed as 2005. Following his term as CCCB President, Archbishop the new Archbishop of Kingston, Ontario, on 3 May O'Brien continued to serve in various roles, including as the 2019. He replaces the Most Reverend Brendan O'Brien as CCCB Bishop ponens with what was then the Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kingston, and today Health Association of Canada (2007-2012), Chairman for appointed his successor the Most Reverend Michael the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace (2008- Mulhall. At the time of his appointment, Bishop Mulhall 2011), member of the Episcopal Commission for Christian was Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke. Archbishop Unity, Religious Relations with the Jews, and Interfaith O'Brien has been the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dialogue (2011-2017), and as a member of the Roman Kingston for the past 12 years. He submitted his resignation Catholic/United Church Dialogue (2015-2019). to the Holy Father upon reaching the age of 75, as required The Archdiocese of Kingston has 70 parishes and missions, by the Code of Canon Law. with a Catholic population of 116,500 served by 63 diocesan Bishop Mulhall was born in Peterborough, Ontario, on 25 priests, 11 priests who are members of institutes of February 1962. He attended Trent University in consecrated life, 27 permanent deacons, as well as one Peterborough from which he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Brother and 110 Sisters who are members of institutes of (B.A.) in Philosophical Studies, followed by a Baccalaureate religious life. in Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Peterborough on 21 July 1989. He then completed additional studies at the Patristic Institute Augustinianum, while following the formation program at the North American College, both of which were in Rome. After serving in pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Peterborough from 1991 to 1994, he served from 1994 to 2002 as an official of the Holy See in the Congregation for Oriental Churches. After returning to Canada in 2002, he again served in the Diocese of Peterborough as pastor, as well as Chancellor for Spiritual Affairs (2003-2007) and Vicar General (2004-2007). On 30 June 2007, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke and ordained Bishop at Pembroke on 21 September 2007.