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And suddenly there to a close, there is still time to celebrate and honour Our Cardinal Thomas Collins’ has released a Pastoral Letter came a sound from Heaven, as a violent wind coming, and Lady. Following are a few tips to honour Mary: read Bible reflecting on the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and what it La colletta regolare del 16 Maggio e’ stata $815.00. it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there passages on the Virgin Mary, continue praying the Rosary, can teach us today. This beautiful and insightful document Per favore, ricordate la nostra parrocchia nel vostro appeared to them parted tongues as of fire, which settled receive the Sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist, can be found on the Archdiocese of Toronto’s website. testamento. Avete mai pensato che la vostra parrochia upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy perform works of mercy, evangelize – teach others how to puo’ essere “il terzo figlio della carità” nel Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the pray to the Virgin Mary, give someone a Marian gift- THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS: vostro testamento? a Marian medal or the scapular of our Lady of Carmen FRIDAY, JUNE 11 – LIVSTREAMED EVENT Holy Spirit prompted them to speak (Acts 2, 1-4). blessed by a priest. MASS INTENTIONS / INTENZIONI DELLA MESSA Please join us on Friday, June 11th as we celebrate the Pentecost, along with Christmas and Easter, ranks among Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. We will start with FR. OMAR CELEBRATES MASS PRIVATELY, EVERY DAY the great feasts of Christianity. It commemorates not only HUMANITARIAN RELIEF: the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the Litany of the Sacred Heart at 11:00 am followed by FOR THE INTENTIONS OF THE PEOPLE LISTED BELOW. INDIA’S COVID-19 OUTBREAK Mass at 12:00 Noon. This will be livestreamed on our Disciples, but also the fruits and effects of that event: Saturday, May 22nd ~ St. Rita of Cascia India is reeling from a devastating COVID-19 outbreak. The Facebook Page. Note: Due to the uncertainty of how long the completion of the work of redemption, the fullness of 9:00 a.m. +Rosie Natalizio, req. by Vanessa Coxson country continues to report an increase in new cases and this extended lockdown will continue, we are unable to say grace for the Church and its children, and the gift of faith for 5:00 p.m. For all the Deceased Members of the St. Brigid’s Community all nations. deaths every 24 hours. International observers expect that whether this will be a public Mass or not. As soon as we the actual numbers are significantly higher. The medical have a definitive answer, we will publish those details. Sunday, May 23rd ~ Pentecost Sunday To commemorate the Feast of the Holy Spirit, we have system, funeral services, and other social supports are 8:30 a.m. Mass Pro Populo ~ Mass For All Parishioners produced prayer cards for you to pick up at the Church during WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PRIESTS unable to meet the country’s needs. In our efforts to support 9:45 a.m. +Lorenzo, Antonio & Assunta Romagnuolo, Communion Services or next week at the Parish office. FRIDAY, JUNE 11 India we are providing information for those who wish to req. by Maria Romagnuolo GLOBAL WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHINA: contribute to relief efforts to assist the people of India. We invite you and your families to join Catholics across the +Vito & Caterina Tassone, req. by Rosa Viscomi +Antonio Meglio, req. by the Parish MAY 23 TO MAY 30 The Archdiocese of Toronto will send donations through globe for a day of prayer and thanksgiving for the priests in +Lucia Diano, req. by the Parish our parishes on Friday, June 11th, the World Day of Development and Peace to Caritas Internationalis, an 11:00 a.m. +John Cusma, req. by Carmela Cusma From Fr. Luis Melo: Dear Brothers in Christ, Cardinal Prayer for Priests. This day was begun by St. John Paul II Thomas Collins has asked that I bring to your attention a international confederation of Catholic humanitarian +Kostas (Gus) Scountrianos, req. by the Spatola Family organizations that is already in India helping those who are in 2002 with the objective of having all Catholic faithful join +Vittoria Masellis-D’Andrea, req. by the Family hopeful and encouraging grassroots Catholic initiative that in prayer for the sanctification of Priests. This day coincides +Pablo Acasio, req. by the Family suffering during this COVID-19 outbreak. aims to promote prayer and solidarity with our persecuted with the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We take this Monday, May 24th ~ BL. Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Christian brothers and sisters living in China.