Our Lady of Sorrows E-Bulletin – ShareLife Sunday #1

Sept 13th, 2020

24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SHARELIFE

This week are a hosting a new ShareLife Sunday because ShareLife agencies need your support now, more than ever.

“Every year ShareLife gives us the opportunity to reach out with the hands of Christ to care for those who are most in need. This is what we're called to do as His disciples: to be with those at the side of the road who are suffering, just as the Good Samaritan did. This is what it means to be a Christian.” ~ Cardinal Collins

To view the Cardinal’s full ShareLife message watch below.

SUNDAY

ShareLife Agency Spotlight Catholic Family Services of Toronto

“The term ‘mental health tsunami’ refers to the increasing mental health issues that have, and will continue to emerge, due to Covid-19,” says Brenda Spitzer, Executive Director of Catholic Family Services of Toronto.

Mental health problems can escalate if not addressed quickly. That is why ShareLife-funded agencies have been providing phone and video counselling during the pandemic, so clients don't have to wait until walk-in counselling resumes. No one is ever turned away due to inability to pay.

Watch this video to learn more about how your donations help those in need

Please consider giving generously when supporting ShareLife by: mailing in your donation; putting it through the parish office secure mail slot; or by donating by credit card.

PRAYER CORNER

Prayer to Our Mother of Sorrows

Our Mother of Sorrows,

with strength from above, you stood by the cross,

sharing in the sufferings of Jesus,

and with tender care you bore Him in your arms, mourning and weeping. We praise you for your

faith, which accepted the life God planned for you. We praise you for your

hope, which trusted that God would do great things

in you. Holy Mary, may we follow

your example, and stand by all your

children who need comfort and love. Mother of God, stand by us

in our trials and care for us in our many

needs. Pray for us now and at the

hour of our death. ~ Amen

Tuesday Sept 15th @ 9:00 am

Join us in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (live-stream link here). For those unavailable to watch live, Masses can be watched online at any time.

We will also be starting a 9-Day Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows, starting Tuesday, doors will open 45 mins before the first mass of each day. As a parish community, we will recite the Rosary followed by Mass. Register here to attend in person and here to participate via live-stream. Novena Information: here

Feast Day Information

This feast was instituted in 1668 by Servite Friars. In 1814, Pius VII extended the feast to the whole Western Church in commemoration of the sufferings he had endured during his captivity in France. The seven sorrows of Our Lady are: Simeon’s prophecy at the presentation of Jesus in the temple, the flight into Egypt, the disappearance of the boy Jesus in Jerusalem, the road to Calvary, the crucifixion, the removal from the cross and the entombment. (Source: Living with Christ)

Then Peter came and said

to him, “Lord, if another

member of the church sins

against me, how often

should I forgive? As many as seven

times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven

times, but I tell you, seventy-seven

times.” Matthew 18:21-22

Seventy-seven times is a lot of

forgiveness. Sometimes, just one time

is a lot of forgiveness too! Is there one

big forgiveness hurdle you can’t seem to

get over; something that you have been

holding onto for a long time? Perhaps

this Sunday would be a good time to give

forgiveness a try.

VOCATIONS

"If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's." Consider

service as a priest, deacon, brother or sister. If God is calling you contact:

MASS

Attending Mass in Person

Please register here to secure a pew. Our ushers will be seating parishioners based on health and safety guidelines. They will be unable to accommodate specific seating requests due to our safety protocols

If you cannot wear a mask for your entire time in the church due to a serious medical condition, contact the office, prior to arriving, to see if an accommodation can be made.

Livestreamed Mass

Our 11am Sunday Mass will be live streamed through this link.

KIDS WORD

This week Alicia talks about the importance of forgiveness, how we can forgive, and that God's forgiveness is endless.

MUSIC MINISTRY

This week you will be treated to Ave Maria in honour of the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Performed by the Our Lady of Sorrows Chorale and MOSAIC Canadian Vocal Ensemble and with Donna Kiousis on flute and Allison Hunwicks on piano. This recording can be viewed on our parish YouTube Channel under the Music playlist.

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NEW PRAYER MINISTRY STEWARDSHIP

MASS INTENTIONS Sept 14th – Sept 20th

Mon. Kathleen Stanley by family Tue. Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Wed. Bolotina Family by Margaret Menzel Thurs. Alfredo Ventura by Gloria Ventura Fri. Bernard Kelly by Betty Horsey Sat. 9am – Rita Manna by Margaret Menzel; Adas - John Merrylees by Rick Reubusch; adas Lucy Alvez by Fr. John Bertao; adas Braden Story by Aiden McLean adas 5:15pm – Henry Szarota by family Sun. 8am – Parish Intentions adas adas adas 9:30am - Gerald McKee by family adas adas 11am - Emilia Amaro by Elizabeth Amaro adas 12:30pm - Thaddeus Wisniewski by family

Fr. Matt McCarthy 416 968 0997

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