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Divine Mercy Sunday Walking in the Footsteps of 1000 Years May to September 2017 www.pilgrimformeals.org Chris Harshman, a parishioner since 2001, is embarking on a spiritual pilgrimage from Rome, Italy to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. During his walk, Chris has set a goal of raising $5,000 for the international charity, Mary's Meals. This money will feed 312 children in Malawi for one year. What can you do to help? Pray for Chris’ success. Visit his web site and share it with friends. DONATE! The Church is God's family in the world. In this family, no one ought to go without the necessities of life.” Pope Benedict XVI, 2005, Deus Caritas Est PASTORS CORNER: “Today the Lord said to me, ‘Daughter, when you go to confession, to this fountain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul and ennobles it. Every time you go to confession, immerse yourself entirely in My mercy, with great trust, so that I may pour the bounty of My grace upon your soul. When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of Mercy. Tell souls that from this fount of mercy souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust. If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity. The tor- rent of grace inundate humble souls. The proud remain always in poverty and misery, because My grace turns away from them to humble souls.” Diary of St. Faustina (1602, page 568) REMINDER: TO ALL PARENTS OF THE PARISH FIRST COMMUNION CLASS! The Enrollment mass will take place on Sun. Apr. 30, 2017: St. Joseph’s School - 9am Mass Fr. Venini School and Public School Students - 11am Mass TOTUS TUUS SUMMER CAMP! Come join the fun this Summer! The day camp for Grades 1 to 6 will run from Mon. July 17 through Fri. July 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The evening program for Grades 7 to 12 will run from Sun. July 16 through Thurs. July 20 from 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Copies of the registration package are available in the sacristy and in the parish office. The cost for registration FREE You may contact the parish office at 905-432-2300 or [email protected] for further details. Also, please also visit www.totustuustoronto.ca I BELIEVE… I WANT TO SHARE… Be inspired and learn as you grow both in faith and in your ability to share faith. Discover new purpose in your life: answer that ‘call’ from your heart. “Put out into the deep” with experts in New Catholic Evangelization. (Lk 5:4) The New Evangelization Summit: Learning to Share the Good News Live-streamed from Ottawa to Holy Family Church in Whitby Friday, May 12: 7 - 9:30 pm and Saturday, May 13: 9 am - 4:30 pm. Some tickets still available! Go to: newevangelization.ca “Are not our hearts burning within us?” (Lk 24:32) PARISH NURSING If you or your loved ones are unable to attend Church then the Parish Nurse or a member of the Pastoral Visiting Team will bring you Communion to you at your home or hospital. Call the Parish Nurse at 905-432-2300 x. 202 to make arrangements. If you are admitted to hospital make sure your parish affiliation is noted.

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Walking in the Footsteps of 1000 Years May to September 2017

www.pilgrimformeals.org

Chris Harshman, a parishioner since 2001, is embarking on a spiritual pilgrimage from Rome, Italy to Santiago de

Compostela, Spain. During his walk, Chris has set a goal of raising $5,000 for the international charity, Mary's Meals. This money will feed 312 children in Malawi for one year.

What can you do to help?

Pray for Chris’ success. Visit his web site and share it with friends. DONATE!

“The Church is God's family in the world. In this family, no one ought to go without the necessities of life.”

Pope Benedict XVI, 2005, Deus Caritas Est

PASTORS CORNER: “Today the Lord said to me, ‘Daughter, when you go to confession, to this fountain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul and ennobles it. Every time you go to confession, immerse yourself entirely in My mercy, with great trust, so that I may pour the bounty of My grace upon your soul. When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of Mercy. Tell souls that from this fount of mercy souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust. If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity. The tor-rent of grace inundate humble souls. The proud remain always in poverty and misery, because My grace turns away from them to humble souls.” Diary of St. Faustina (1602, page 568)

REMINDER: TO ALL PARENTS OF THE PARISH FIRST COMMUNION CLASS!

The Enrollment mass will take place on Sun. Apr. 30, 2017: St. Joseph’s School - 9am Mass Fr. Venini School and Public School Students - 11am Mass

TOTUS TUUS SUMMER CAMP! Come join the fun this Summer! The day camp for Grades 1 to 6 will run from Mon. July 17 through Fri. July 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The evening program for Grades 7 to 12 will run from Sun. July 16 through Thurs. July 20 from 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Copies of the registration package are available in the sacristy and in the parish office. The cost for registration FREE You may contact the parish office at 905-432-2300 or [email protected] for further details. Also, please also visit www.totustuustoronto.ca

I BELIEVE… I WANT TO SHARE…

Be inspired and learn as you grow both in faith and in your ability to share faith.

Discover new purpose in your life: answer that ‘call’ from your heart.

“Put out into the deep” with experts in

New Catholic Evangelization. (Lk 5:4)

The New Evangelization Summit: Learning to Share the Good News

Live-streamed from Ottawa to Holy Family Church in Whitby

Friday, May 12: 7 - 9:30 pm and Saturday, May 13: 9 am - 4:30 pm. Some tickets still available! Go to: newevangelization.ca

“Are not our hearts burning within us?” (Lk 24:32)

PARISH NURSING If you or your loved ones are unable to attend Church then the Parish Nurse or a member of the Pastoral Visiting Team will bring you Communion to you at your home or hospital. Call the Parish Nurse at 905-432-2300 x. 202 to make arrangements. If you are admitted to hospital make sure your parish affiliation is noted.

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April 23, 2017

Please pray for those who are sick and those who love and minister to them... Alfred Alevros Amy Searchwell Apolonia Alvarez Arlene Mose Betty Lee Blanch Trimm Catherine McAvoy Cheryl Cucci Deborah Parker Deborah Schmidt Diane Beliveau Diane Deveaux Elmer Fabro Fabian Daley Flo Byrne George Allen Gerard Burns

Gino Romagnuolo Gwen Roddy Ivanka Gorec Jack Trovato Jane Gatens Jennifer Sinnott Janetta Fairservice Joan Lonergan John Dalby Johnny Van Kemp Julie Leech Juliette Richard Kelly Rochon Laurette Landry Lily Meagher Lisa Chen Liza Davidson Louis Bardwell Louis Daley Lucretia Martin Margaret Gauthier Margaret Riordan

Maria McGuire Maria Polograbska Michael Bolotenko Michael Lee Michael Lyn Michael Young Mildred Caine Molly Turnbull Rosa Maria Santos Ruby Wilson Rudy Gorec Shelley Wilson Shelley Luckasavitch Stacia Cacciotti Tina Lordan Vesna Zakrajsek Vito Lacalmita William Daley

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, April 24 9a.m. (+) Giulia Pizettelli req. by Maria Cea and Family Tuesday, April 25

9a.m. (+) Anna Bozzi req. by Frances De Palma Wednesday, April 26

9a.m. CWL (Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel) (+) Carlo, John, Mari-Angela and Franco Luccisano req. by Nancy Terry Nogas req. by the Varghese Family (+) Celida Calderon Thursday, April 27 9a.m. Lorraine Kroakevik req. by Diane Belliveau Friday, April 28 9a.m. (+) Deceased members of the Walasek family req. by the family Holy Souls in Purgatory Intentions of Marie Smith req. by Joan Lonergan Saturday , April 29 9a.m. In thanksgiving req. by Colleen Coe 5p.m. (+) Paul Chew req. by Teresa Chew Sunday April, 30 9 a.m. All Parishioners 11a.m. (+) Paul Connor req. by the CWL

Please pray for the deceased especially Lucia Infelise and for those who mourn for

them.

Yard Sale! The Parish Yard Sale will be held on Saturday May 6, 10 a.m.. in the Parish Hall and the parking lot. For table rental please call Fred Tuccia at: 905-576-2776 To donate items or arrange a pickup call Dennis Pecarskie at: 905-579-5486

Senior Men’s High School Retreat (Grades 11 & 12) The Office of Vocations is hosting a day retreat at St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Richmond Hill on Saturday, April 29, 2017 (from 9am to 5pm). Provides a time to pray, interact & socialize with other young Catholic men. Seminarians will deliver talks on practical aspects of faith. Day includes Holy Mass, Adoration & Confession. For more information please contact your pastor or call the Office of Vocations at 416-968-0997 or email:

[email protected]

The Big Band Dance

The Big Band Dance will be held on April 29 featuring Swing Shift in the Parish Hall from 8 pm to midnight. Tickets are $35.00. There will be a cash bar, light snacks, coffee and deserts. For tickets call Serge LaFrance at 905 576-0240, or pick them up in the church office.

Knights of Columbus Scrabble Club meets the first Thursday of every month in the Father Gignac Room from 7-9PM. Please bring $5.00 for support of K of C chari-ties. You don’t have to be great, just love the game! Call Fred Cacciotti for more info at 905-434-8963. Euchre Night April 21, 7 pm Parish Hall, $5 per person Executive Meeting April 25, Fr Gignac Room 7:30pm

Knight of the Month: Tom Cassidy

Msgr. Paul Dwyer Spring Concert

Come hear the talented music students of Msgr. Paul Dwyer CHS in their annual spring concert on Wednesday, May 10 @ 7PM. Performances by con-cert bands, jazz bands, vocal choir and guitar en-sembles. Tickets are $5 and children 10 and under are free. For more information please email: [email protected].