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Sunday January 24 th 2016 – 3 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Preparing to Welcome a New Syrian Refugee Family Good news...another Syrian refugee family will soon be here among us. Yes, this is a new update! Our parish resettlement committee invites you to join us in our preparations for this family. In December 2015 we welcomed Bassam’s family related to Majid’s family that arrived in 2014. Now we await the family of the third brother, Kameel. The sponsorship for Kameel’s family, is fully funded by a relative overseas. As co-sponsors, St. Benedict parish is committed to the moral support of this family for one year from the day they arrive. Although we do not yet know the family’s arrival date, we anticipate it will be very soon since the family, currently in Lebanon, completed their medical exam and interview with Canadian immigration officials in that country. The next step is for the family to receive their travel documents. We’ll keep you posted as to their arrival. The family consists of a mother, father, daughter and son, ages 7 and 5. At this stage in the process, we focus our attention on preparations for the young family’s arrival. Below are some ways you could get involved. Consider these suggestions for yourself and share them with others who would join us in living the corporal works of mercy. help us find a permanent home Do you, or does someone you know, have an upstairs or downstairs of a house to rent in the area of St. Benedict church and school? donate service drivers with cars, available during the day, to assist with transportation to government agencies, dentist, doctor, settlement agencies. ________________________ CONTACT: Barb: [email protected] 416-741-0376 St. Benedict Parish & the Salesian Family invites you to honour the Feast of Mary Help of Christians with our Jubilee of MERCY SALESIAN FAMILY PILGRIMAGE Washington D.C. Fri. May 20 – Mon. May 23, 2016 Friday: Departure, St. Benedict Church, 2194 Kipling Ave. Saturday: Free day to explore Washington’s beautiful sights. Evening Salesian Family dinner and prayer vigil Sunday: Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception & rededication of the Altar of Mary, Help of Christians. Visit John Paul II Cultural Centre. Free evening Monday: Return to St. Benedict Church Includes coach, 3 nights at Holiday Inn Express 7990 Georgia Ave., 3 hot breakfasts, Saturday supper, taxes. Two per room: $CAN 560/person Four per room: $CAN 410/person To book: Mariel, Toronto Salesian Youth Office, 416-743-3830 X 6 [email protected] For travel insurance & Visa: Terry DiCredico, St. Clair Travel North 905-851-1512 Sign up in Support of Life and Human Dignity...it’s quick and easy The Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is the result of efforts of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) to collaborate on a response to legislative efforts and legal action that seek to revise Canada’s Criminal Code to allow the practice of euthanasia and assisted suicide. The Declaration demonstrates that commitment to the sanctity of human life and the importance of upholding human dignity leads also to a strong call for renewed efforts in relation to palliative care. Signing the Declaration will indicate broad support for its stated principles. It will also witness to the desire held by many in Canada to promote palliative care, home care and long-term care, and to ensure compassionate responses at all levels to those who are near death, as well those who are disabled, depressed, elderly or who feel burdened by physical or mental suffering and illness. To support the Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide and to add your signature, go to: http://www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca/sign-the-declaration/ Thanks to all of you from our parish who already signed the declaration! Praying for Salesians in Formation Please keep in prayer Br. John Langan "...your light must shine bright before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father." Mt 5:16 Being Salesian means that you put yourself out there to help others recognize the joy of a life striving for a deeper relationship with God.
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Sunday January 24th
2016 – 3rd
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preparing to Welcome a
New Syrian Refugee Family
Good news...another Syrian refugee family will soon be here among us. Yes, this is a new update! Our parish resettlement committee invites you to join us in our preparations for this family.
In December 2015 we welcomed Bassam’s family related to Majid’s family that arrived in 2014. Now we await the family of the third brother, Kameel.
The sponsorship for Kameel’s family, is fully funded by a relative overseas. As co-sponsors, St. Benedict parish is committed to the moral support of this family for one year from the day they arrive. Although we do not yet know the family’s arrival date, we anticipate it will be very soon since the family, currently in Lebanon, completed their medical exam and interview with Canadian immigration officials in that country. The next step is for the family to receive their travel documents. We’ll keep you posted as to their arrival.
The family consists of a mother, father, daughter and son, ages 7 and 5. At this stage in the process, we focus our attention on preparations for the young family’s arrival. Below are some ways you could get involved. Consider these suggestions for yourself and share them with others who would join us in living the corporal works of mercy.
help us find a permanent home Do you, or does someone you know, have an upstairs or downstairs of a house to rent in the area of St. Benedict church and school?
donate service drivers with cars, available during the day, to assist with transportation to government agencies, dentist, doctor, settlement agencies.
________________________
CONTACT: Barb: [email protected] 416-741-0376
St. Benedict Parish & the Salesian Family
invites you to honour the
Feast of Mary Help of Christians
with our
Jubilee of MERCY
SALESIAN FAMILY
PILGRIMAGE
Washington D.C. Fri. May 20 –
Mon. May 23, 2016
Friday: Departure, St. Benedict Church, 2194 Kipling Ave.
Saturday: Free day to explore Washington’s beautiful sights. Evening Salesian Family dinner and prayer vigil
Sunday: Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception & rededication of the Altar of Mary, Help of Christians. Visit John Paul II Cultural Centre. Free evening
Monday: Return to St. Benedict Church
Includes coach, 3 nights at Holiday Inn Express 7990 Georgia Ave.,
3 hot breakfasts, Saturday supper, taxes.
Two per room: $CAN 560/person
Four per room: $CAN 410/person
To book: Mariel, Toronto Salesian Youth Office, 416-743-3830 X 6
For travel insurance
& Visa: Terry DiCredico, St. Clair Travel
North 905-851-1512
Sign up in Support of Life and Human Dignity...it’s quick and easy
The Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is the result of efforts of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) to collaborate on a response to legislative efforts and legal action that seek to revise Canada’s Criminal Code to allow the practice of euthanasia and assisted suicide. The Declaration demonstrates that commitment to the sanctity of human life and the importance of upholding human dignity leads also to a strong call for renewed efforts in relation to palliative care.
Signing the Declaration will indicate broad support for its stated principles. It will also witness to the desire held by many in Canada to promote palliative care, home care and long-term care, and to ensure compassionate responses at all levels to those who are near death, as well those who are disabled, depressed, elderly or who feel burdened by physical or mental suffering and illness.
To support the Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide and to add your signature, go to:
http://www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca/sign-the-declaration/
Thanks to all of you from our parish who already signed the declaration!
Praying for Salesians in Formation Please keep in prayer Br. John Langan
"...your light must shine bright before others, that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your heavenly Father." Mt 5:16
Being Salesian means that you put yourself out there to help others recognize the joy of a life striving for a deeper relationship with God.
Sunday January 24th
2016 – 3
rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, January 25 8:00am Liviang Intention for Maria Giannantonio by Jake & Teresa 7:30pm Memorial Mass - Peter Cantisano
Tuesday, January 26 10:30am Mass at Kipling Acres 7:30pm Frances Mazzelli by Eva & Sam
Wednesday, January 27 8:00am Mother’s Group by St. Benedict Mother’s Group
Thursday, January 28 8:00am Living Intention for Innocenzo Mammone by Anna Maria Tuzi & family 9:00am Holy Child School Mass
Friday, January 29 8:00am Yvonne Serrao by Maria 10:15am St. Benedict School Mass
Saturday, January 30 8:00am Deceased members of the Sala family by Adelaide & Carlo Sala 5:00pm Living Intention for Gabriele Farina by Lucchitti family
Sunday, January 31 8:00am Marthy Browning by Joseph & Josephine Muscat & family 9:30am Cristina & Carmen by Lidia & Mario Imbrogno 9:30am For the People 11:00am Deceased members of Mammone & Tuzi families by Benedetto & Anna Maria & family 12:45pm Donato Aquino by Quaglietta family
St. Benedict Parish Outstanding Debt
OUTSTANDING DEBT, AS AT NOVEMBER 30, 2015 $115,682.82
LESS: DEBT REPAYMENT ($16,250.10)
LESS: 2015 GOLF TOURNAMENT NET PROCEEDS ($5,563.29)
LESS: FAMILY OF FAITH PARISH SHARE ($7,682.62)
BALANCE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 $86,186.81
Valentine Dinner Dance
On Saturday, February 13
the Knights of Columbus invite you to
treat your sweetheart by attending our annual
Valentine Dinner Dance
from 6:15 pm to 11:00 pm
The menu includes Chicken Cordon Bleu, Veal, Manicotti,
Potatoes, Grilled Vegetables, Salad, Coffee, Tea,
Dessert, Cash Bar and Dancing
Cost $30.00
Proceeds will go toward our seminarian and
confirmation candidates’ breakfast programs
For tickets please call:
Wolf -416-745-798, Ray 416-748-3344 or Joe 416-745-2850
Last Day for Tickets February 8
DONATION RECEIPTS - YEAR 2015
Receipts are now available & may be obtained by:
stopping in at the parish office during office hours
(Mon - Fri ~ 9-12 noon & 2- 5 pm)
or
dropping a stamped self-addressed envelope in
the collection basket
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION
Sunday Offering $7,868
PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING (PAG)
Month of December 2015
Sunday Offering $4,099.65
Debt Repayment $ 343.00
Sharelife $ 181.00
Total $4,623.65
Thank you for your ongoing generous support!
Our faith community welcomes
Ariana Cuello & Sarah Cerda
On this day, we place our child in
God’s care forever.
Mass:
Closing the Jubilee Year for Consecrated Life
Sunday, January 31 at 3:00pm
St. Paul’s Basilica, Toronto
On Tuesday, February 2, the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life.
In the Archdiocese of Toronto we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 900 religious men and wom-en of 100 different religious congregations. This World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these religious sisters, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.
In celebration of the vocation and witness of these special men and women religious who are such a vital and important part of the life and ministry of the Church in our Archdiocese. All are welcome to attend.
