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1001 Ravenscroft RoadAjax, Ontario L1T 4X1 (905) 683-1403
Fax: (905) 683-2301
ST. FRANCIS DE SALESROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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@SFDSAjax @SFDS_youth
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St. Francis de Sales Parish
Our mission at St. Francis de Sales is to joyfully welcome you to our parish family of faith, trusting that: if you are seeking Christ,
you will find Him here. If grieving, you will receive comfort. If troubled in spirit, you will receive the blessing of peace without being judged. If discouraged, you will rejoice in hope. If alone,
you will find companionship and Christian love. May our parish be a sanctuary of peace for you as we journey
together to the Father’s house.
DAILY MASSMONDAY - THURSDAY, SATURDAY 9:00 amFRIDAY 7:00 pm
SUNDAY MASSSATURDAY 5:00 pmSUNDAY 8:30 am | 10:15 am | 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION FRIDAY 6:15 pm - 7:00 pmSATURDAY 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (or anytime by appointment)
OFFICE HOURSMONDAY - WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmTHURSDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 am - 5:00 pmSATURDAY 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm - 6:30 pmSUNDAY 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
PASTOR FR. JOSEPH SINGH [email protected] �ext 105
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FR. DAVID TWADDLE [email protected] �ext 104
DEACON DEACON ALBAN SOARES [email protected] �ext 108
PARISH OFFICE DENISE FORDADMINISTRATOR [email protected] �ext 103
CONFIRMATION, JEANNINE HENRYPARISH SCHOOLS & [email protected] �ext 100YOUTH MINISTRY
FIRST COMMUNION, DAWN SELDARECONCILIATION [email protected] �ext 102
Parish Contacts
Parish Hours
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MONDAY, 23 MARCH 9:00 AM
+ JOHN FERNANDES + PAMELA MICHAEL
TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 9:00 AM
+ PAULA MACCIOCCHI
WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 9:00 AM
S.I. LEIA KOSTELAC + JERRY CONTI + LLOYD GOMES
THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 9:00 AM + VERNON FERNANDES
+ VINKO & MIJO + BENCY & SHIRAN PEIRIS
FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 7:00 PM S.I. LISA GALEA
SATURDAY, 28 MARCH 9:00 AM + BRANDON LEWIS-BRITTO
+ MARGARET CAPIRIAL 5:00 PM + MARIYANAYAGAM SEBAMALI
+ MERCEDES TABERNILLA SUNDAY, 29 MARCH 8:30 AM + ANN KERSTENS
10:15 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH 12:00 PM + MONICA MARTINEAU
7:00 PM S.I. FOR THE SFDS MOTHERS GROUP
AND ALL MOTHERS IN THE PARISH
_________________________________________ Visit our website: www.stfrancisdesales.ca
MASS INTENTIONS
LENTEN CONFESSION NIGHT
Our Annual Lenten Confession Night has been cancelled
due to the directives of the Archdiocese.
DAILY INTENTIONS
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Cardinal has asked
that there be no public celebration of weekday and weekend
Masses until further notice. The Cardinal has granted
dispensation to the lay faithful for missing Mass on Sunday.
In lieu of receiving an Eucharistic Communion, the lay
faithful can pray for a Spiritual Communion.
The parish will be opened from 9:30am to 12:30pm each
day for private prayer. Please note that each day, when a
private Mass is offered by Fr. Joe and Fr. David, the above
intentions are mentioned at the celebration of the Eucharist.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
LENT FOR KIDS
Looking for something to engage the
whole family this Lenten season? Check
out this episode from Brother Francis
on what Lent really is and how the Catholic
Church inspires us to live it out! FORMED
on demand – check it out www.formed.org
Parish Code 4M4HWK
ONLINE DONATIONS
Online donations can be made at www.archtoronto.org
Simply click on the donate now icon, select your parish
from the drop down menu and the fund you wish to donate
to. This can be done as a onetime donation or as an
ongoing monthly donation. It will give you a place to
choose that option.
(PROPOSED) PALM
SUNDAY & HOLY
WEEK SCHEDULE
Due to the ongoing changes within the
Archdiocese of Toronto, the following Masses
may or may not be celebrated with the lay
people. Please check our website each day for
updates at www.stfrancisdesales.ca Palm Sunday, 5 April
8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 7:00 p.m.
Holy Thursday, 9 April at 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 10th 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00
p.m. (Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m.)
Easter Vigil, 11 April at 8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, 12 April at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and
1:00 p.m.
(We have received permission to park across the street
at the Christian Life Centre for the following
Mass/Service times. Sun 5 April (Palm Sunday)
@7:00pm, Thurs 9 April (Holy Thursday) @ 7:30pm,
Fri 10 April (Good Friday) @1:00pm, 3:00pm &
7:30pm, Sat 11 April (Easter Vigil) @ 8:30pm and Sun
12 April (Easter Sunday) @ 1:00pm)
Our Saturday 28 March training session at
10am has been postponed until a later date.
All Altar Servers are asked to regularly
check their emails for up-to-date
information regarding Easter Triduum
(Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter
Vigil, and Easter Sunday).
22 MARCH 2020
REFLECTION
True Recovery of Sight
In today’s Gospel we encounter Jesus healing a man who
was born blind. In all of the Bible, this is the only healing
of a man blind since birth, whereas other healings were
of temporary blindness. The uniqueness of this great
mystery offers us the ability to richly reflect on what it
means to be good stewards of Christ. Firstly, while the
man was healed of his physical sight, the more
remarkable miracle was his ability to grasp Jesus’ true
identity. When Jesus reveals to him that He is the Son of
Man, the blind man boldly responds, “Lord, I believe.”
The blind man did not come to this realization on his
own, but it was the Lord’s working in his life that led
him to this change of heart. So too in all of us, it is the
Lord and His grace that brings about our interior
conversion. We must never fall into the temptation that
our faith and charity is the result of our own strength or
abilities. After the blind man’s encounter, it says “he
worshipped Him.” As good stewards we should seek to
imitate his example, falling down in thanksgiving and
adoration for all of the grace and gifts the Lord has
poured into our lives. Let us take a moment today to
praise God most especially for the gifts of our Catholic
faith and the Church.
Summary
In the Gospel Jesus performs a two-fold miracle of
healing a man of his physical blindness and his spiritual
blindness. So too in all of us, it is the Lord and His grace
that brings about the miracle of our interior conversion.
Let us imitate the cured blind man and fall at the feet of
Jesus and thank Him for the gifts and graces He has
poured into our lives.
Please be advised that the Archdiocese is once again
receiving calls from priests indicating that parishioners
are receiving requests, purportedly from the pastor, for
iTunes gift cards, either by text or email.
In addition, there are reports of a variety of COVID-19
scams cropping up, including one where people call or
visit homes trying to sell "COVID-19 testing kits."
Please use the appropriate channels to exercise caution
when checking email messages, taking phone calls or
responding to those at the door. Think before you click or
open attachments, and always verify suspect messages by
phoning the sender on a known phone number (not the
phone number in the suspect message).
Thanks for your continued cooperation.
PROPOSED EXPANSION OF
EUTHANASIA
Contact Your Member of Parliament!
New Euthanasia Legislation Introduced in Canada
Legislation that would expand access to euthanasia in our
country has been introduced by the federal government.
Among the alarming changes are amendments to expand
euthanasia to those without a terminal illness, including those
with disabilities. Only 30 per cent of Canadians have access
to quality palliative care which would significantly reduce
the number of people wanting to end their lives. Every life
has value - visit www.helptheliving.ca to send a letter
(prepared for you) to your Member of Parliament. The
process takes less than 5 minutes. More information can also
be found at: www.archtoronto.org/euthanasia. We continue
to pray and advocate for the vulnerable among us.
In response to the announcement by Doug Ford, declaring
a State of Emergency for the Province of Ontario,
Catholic Family Services of Durham is further amending
its services in response. There will be no in person
support offered until 6 April. They will also not be doing
any walk in sessions or new intakes until that time. Staff
will be working from home, providing phone support to
existing clients. Clients are able to leave messages will
be returned within 24 hours during the workweek. They
will do our best to continue to be there for their clients
during this difficult time, while also protecting and caring
for their staff. Thank you for your understanding.
CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES
SCAM ALERT
SHARELIFE
The ShareLife office has decided to postpone their first
collection from 28/29 March to 2/3 May. We are still taking
at the moment any of your generous donations to the
ShareLife appeal 2020.
The seminar for Monday 23 March at Holy Family in
Whitby has been cancelled.
ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR
Christ the King Cemetery, MarkhamTel. 905 471-0121
Resurrection Cemetery, WhitbyTel. 905 668-8912
Visit our website atwww.catholic-cemeteries.com
for information about our ministry.
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Jon Gatchalian: Product Advisor
Catholic Book & Gift Store
82 Centre Street North
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