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Ascension of Our Lord
May 8, 2016
Prayer, with the assistance of
God’s grace, helps us to have
hearts that are ever-willing to forgive.
“Who was Jesus?” Some people say he was a great
preacher who called the poor blessed and promised
the world to the meek. Others remark about the
amazing miracles he performed, healing those who
were sick, calming the stormy sea, and multiplying
fish and bread to feed thousands. For Christians,
Jesus is Saviour and Redeemer, Brother and
Shepherd.
One of the most persistent themes in the Gospels is
Jesus as forgiver and reconciler. This is of utmost
importance for us if we want to imitate Jesus. In the
most basic prayer Jesus taught, we ask for
forgiveness to the same degree that we are willing
to forgive. Time and again people came to Jesus to
be cured and the first act of Jesus was to forgive
their sins.
Peter’s offer to forgive his brother seven times was
dismissed by Jesus as inadequate. We are to forgive
seventy times seven. Jesus tells us about the
merciless official who begged forgiveness for his
debt, but was ready to imprison those indebted to
him, with the warning: So will my heavenly father
do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother
from the heart.
We heard the words of Jesus forgiving even those
who condemned and crucified him. Today, we
heard Stephen echo that forgiveness, even as he lay
dying beneath the stones thrown by his attackers.
How must those words have struck the bystanders?
Perhaps they went away with forgiveness in their
hearts.
To have a forgiving heart is a goal for each of us.
When we hold a grudge, it hurts our own wellbeing. Jesus said that whatever we ask in prayer, if
we believe that we will receive it, we will. It is
possible to have a forgiving heart, if we pray for it.
1) Pilgrimage Tour to the Holy Land, Petra
and Rome – October 27 to November 10, 2016
– 15 days $3,390 plus tax. If you wish to join
Fr. Mariusz on this tour to the Holy Land
please pick up a brochure at the back of the
church and register.
Dates to Remember:
May 15, 2016
Confirmation
June 19, 2016
St. Anthony Festa
July 17, 2016
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Sept. 21,22,23
Padre Pio Triduo
Nov. 12, 2016
Christmas Bazaar
2) SHARELIFE:: Blessed are….the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. We
have raised $46,568.00 to date. Our goal this year
is $65,000.00. Please be generous!
3) Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle of prayer
on Sunday, May 22, at Our Lady of Sorrows parish,
(one block west of Royal York subway station).
The Cenacle will begin at 6 p.m. with Adoration
and Rosary followed by Sunday Mass at 7 p.m.
Celebrants: Fr. Andy Goodwin, Fr. John Nosan.
For more information see: www.mmpcanada.ca
4) Women’s Acts Retreat Weekend: May 12 – 15.
Powerful, new retreat experience based on
Adoration, Community, Theology, Service. To
register or for more information call Queen of
Apostles at 905-278-5229.
5) What is Euthanasia? The person who commits
euthanasia must intend, for whatever reason, to kill
the other and must cause his or her death. There is
a great difference between “allowing to die” and
“making die”.
Resourses are available from
www.archtoronto.org/euthanasia
6) Please note: The sacrament of Confirmation will
take place at the 12:00 noon mass. This mass will
be overcrowded with family, friends, confirmandi
and sponsors. We ask that you consider going to
another mass on this day. Thank you.
Offertory May 1 $3,429.50 Repairs $105.00
ShareLife $398.00 Papal Charities $2,305.00
Mass Intentions May 9 to May 15
Monday,May 9
8:00 AM † Lucia Figliola Falcone/ Josephine e Fam.
7:00 PM † Giovanni Giorgio/ Moglie e Figli
† Maria e Dorina Ciccocelli/ Marito e Fam.
Tuesday, May 10
8:00 AM † Michele Cascioli/ Donato e Sophia Cascioli
7:00 PM † Asunta Basso/ Mary Munroe
† Giuseppe Di Iorio/ Famiglia Capuano
Wednesday, May 11
8:00 AM † Federico Santaluce/ Famiglia
7:00 PM † Mamerto S. Masangcay/ Family
† Lucia Figliola Falcone/ Lina Cole e Fam.
Thursday, May 12
8:00 AM † Bruno Marangoni/ Wife
7:00 PM † Maria Giovanna Finelli/ Niro Famiglia
† Rocco Falcone / Mike Falcone
Friday, May 13
8:00 AM † Madonna di Fatima/ Anna Policelli
† Amina Piscelli / Mother
7:00 PM † Carmela Andreana / Mamma
† Saverio e Pierina Andrenucci/ Figlio e
Famigliari
Saturday, May 14
8:00 AM † Raffaele Orfei / Moglie e Figli
† Dianne Antonini / Husband
9:00 AM † Rocco Falcone Lucia Figliola/ Famigliari
9:30 AM † Michele Sabetti / Antonietta Mike e Fam.
7:00 PM † Lindo Latini / Famigliari
† Jannina Godwod / Mary Culkeen
Sunday, May 15
7:30 AM † Giovanni Ranalli / Moglie e Figli
† Giovanni Sabatino / Moglie e Figli
9:00 AM † Maria Leonarda Zita / Il Figli
† Debra Ciafaloni / Pietro e Fam.
10:30 AM † Lenny Di Filippo / Genitori e Fam.
† Cataldo e Giuseppa Aramini/ Michela
Alcamo
12:00 PM † Jose Lebre / Wife Celia
† Raffaele Giglio/ Carmela e Figli
7:00 PM † Jan Karpinski / Bulczynski Family
† Marilyn Degenais / Husband Claude
L’Ascensione del Signore, non e`un
episodio isolato della vita di Gesu`, ma
l’estensione dell’unico mistero pasquale.
Gesu’ non si sottrae al mondo ma si rende
presente nella maniera rinnovata della
resurrezione, attraverso la parola annunciata
ed accolta, ed I segni sacramentali celebrati
nella Fede della Chiesa.
Abbiamo iniziato il mese di Maggio , Mese
Mariano. Ricordo ogni sera il Santo Rosario
ed una meditazione sulla Madonna.
Il Comitato di San Antonio visita le case per
raccogliere I fondi per la Festa. Siate
generosi ed ospitali.
Ricordo che la Tredicina iniziera’ il 6
Giugno e la festa sara’ Domenica 19
Giugno.
La Santa Messa in onore di San Padre Pio si
celebrera’ Martedi’ 16 Maggio alle ore 7.00
P.M.
La lampada del SS. Sacramento del mese di
Maggio 2016 e’ stata offerta da Tina
Gagliardi.
ShareLife:
Blessed are… the poor in spirit, for theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are… the merciful, for they will
receive mercy.
Will you answer the call to give? Your
support has helped literally hundreds of
thousands in need. Your continued support
ensures that we can keep reaching out to
those in need. There is a tremendous need
that still exists in the community, so we
hope to reach our goal of $65,000.00. God
calls us to act in faith, to be good stewards
of our gifts and share joyfully with those in
need. Together, we are making a difference.
God will bless you for your generosity.