Love one another
Love makes everything beautiful and precious. Even a humble, simple stone can become precious because of a beautiful love story.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus gives us a new commandment. It does not begin with “Thou shalt not.” Rather, Jesus says this: “Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.” What is new about this commandment is that it is based on love—and the source of that love is Jesus Himself.
Following this commandment of Jesus is certainly not easy. We know that to love and to be loving is often difficult, tiring, and draining. Moreover, we are surrounded by the bad and evil things of this world, and we can be affected by them. We want to love and to be loving, but instead, we often become tarnished, disfigured, and contorted by negativity and sin.
But Jesus comes to renew our hearts, to cleanse and heal them from all that is bad and evil. We must humbly confess that our hearts have been tarnished, disfigured, and contorted; we must admit that we have, at times, betrayed and denied the love that God has placed in our hearts.
Yet Jesus is the Divine Healer who will cleanse and purify our hearts of sin and impurities. He is the Divine Craftsman who will polish our hearts—just as a master craftsman polishes a diamond—so that they may shine with His love.
Just as a diamond needs to be cut and polished to sparkle and shine, Jesus uses the Cross to purify our hearts and make them radiant. On the Cross, Jesus revealed how beautiful and precious God’s love is for us.
Therefore, when we accept the crosses that come into our lives, let us remember that Jesus is cleansing and purifying our hearts. When we embrace the crosses of our lives, our hearts will shine brighter than any precious diamond.
And so, the new commandment from Jesus becomes a new love story shining from within us—a story that tells the world of God’s beautiful and precious love.
The question remains: How do we apply this commandment in our daily life? What do we need to do it?
Fr. Aegidius Warsito
Pilgrimage to Martyrs Shrine
Our Parish is hosting a pilgrimage to Martyrs Shrine, Midland, on Saturday, May 31st.
The cost is $35 per person, which includes both transportation by bus and entrance to the Shrine.
Itinerary:
• Meet in the parking lot of St. Thomas More School at 7:30 a.m.
• The bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. and arrive at the Shrine at approximately 10:00 a.m.
• The Rosary will be prayed on the Shrine grounds, followed by Mass at 12 noon.
• Lunch (please bring your own) and free time will follow Mass.
• Everyone will gather at 3:00 p.m. at the appointed stop.
• The bus will depart the Shrine at 3:30 p.m. sharp, returning to St. Thomas More at approximately 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in visiting Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Museum, please speak to the office at the time of registration. For further information and registration please contact the Parish Office.
First Communion & Confirmation
Congratulations to all the children of our parish who received their First Holy Communion, on May 3rd and to those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation, on May 10th
Please continue to pray for them and their families as they continue grow in their journey of faith.
Prayers for the Sick
We are praying for the sick of our parish: Melina and Rolando Castillo, Victoria Munson, Arianna Lindsay, Tina Lopes, Jeffrey Mo and Lito Gana, Sheila Downs and Diana Lobo. May they be supported by our prayers and pastoral ministry and by the grace of God.
A Day with Mary
A new Archdiocesan event called “A Day With Mary” will be taking place at Villanova College in King City, on Saturday, May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We will gather together from all corners of the Archdiocese to participate in Mass, pray the Rosary, grow deeper in our devotion to Our Lady through a keynote address for the adults and children’s catechesis for the kids.
There will be music and fellowship. We hope you will consider joining Cardinal Archbishop Leo and so many others who love the Blessed Mother.
Mary Mother of the Church, pray for us!
Mass Intentions for May 17- May 24
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Intentions of Mary Lim
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
+ Rafaelle, Sebastiana & Maria Privitera and Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy, requested by Privitera Family
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
+Hamond Lachlan De Juan, requested by De Juan Family
Sunday 12:00 noon
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 8:00 p.m.
Intentions of Romulo and Lilia Victorino
Monday 7:15 a.m.
+Basil Benedict Jr., requested by the Family
Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
Intentions of Saana Varathan
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
+Khalil McDoom, requested by Shireen and Family
+ Roberta Byrne
+ Sylvester Sebastian, requested by Percy and Anita
+Christine Rohini Stanislaus, requested by the Family
Intentions of Terrance Thambyrajah
Thanksgiving for Francis
+ Roxanne Tenoro, requested by Ascuncion Family
Thanksgiving for Anthony and Sandra Paditharatne
Wednesday 7:15 a.m.
Intentions of Romulo and Lilia Victorino
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
+Liana Humbel Beggf, requested by J.Humbel
Thursday 7:15 a.m.
Intentions of Marine Stanislaus and Sharon Ravindran
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
+Pierre Claver Kayumba and Beatrice Kamaraba
+Jeanne Mukahigiro and Richard Ndayizeye
+John Roy Quinn
+ Sylvester Sebastian, requested by C. Peters
Intentions of Kenneth and Shirley
Healing for Sennen, Esperanza and Romeo
Intentions of Pat Patel, requested by S.McPherson
Intentions of Luis Ezpeleta
Friday 7:15 a.m.
+ Anthony Ravindran requested by Joshlene
Friday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of Damian Patel, requested by P. Patel
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
Intentions of Jaden, Jordan and Joshua Marquez Rey
We invite all young adults, ages 19 to 35, to a Day Retreat on Saturday, May 24, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Saint Thomas More Parish. Join us for a day of praise and worship, inspiring talks, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Rosary — all centered around the theme “Imperfect Yet Called.”
The retreat will conclude at 4 PM followed by opportunities for Reconciliation and Holy Mass.
Saturday, May 24, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saint Thomas More Parish, 1 Dormington Drive
Scarborough, Ontario
The day will include:
Praise & Worship – Inspiring Talks – Eucharistic Adoration – Rosary
Refreshments and lunch will be provided
Featured Talks:
- “Entrusting Your Vocation to Mary” – Fr. Matt McCarthy
- “Flawed But Called: God Doesn’t Wait for Perfection” – Fr. Sojan Augustine Athickal
Join Us!
Admission is free, but registration is required to attend. We welcome donations to help support this event and our ongoing programs.
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Come and be reminded that even in our imperfections, we are still deeply loved and called by God. Don’t miss this day of faith, fellowship, and inspiration!
