Imagine being so full of wisdom that you see something before others do. Or having such a close relationship with God that you receive insights that transform your life. Revelations from God are a curious thing in our scientific age, as it respects the laws of reason (often working within them) but is not limited by them.
Often, the stars in the sky will strike us as wonderful examples of the beauty of creation. For some of us these stars provide information (such as for those who use them as a means of navigation). Consider for a moment seeing in those stars a message that will change all of human history. That is what happened to the wise men in today’s Gospel.
If the stars can provide an external source of information, perhaps our dreams and reflection can be an internal source, if we take care that they are not misunderstood. Revelation should always lead us to acts of faith, mercy and love.
Let us be grateful today for the gift of our Saviour and Lord who willingly accepted suffering to liberate us from our difficulties. May we pray today that God will reveal to us insights into our own lives that will change us, just as the wise men were transformed by the message hidden in the stars.
John O’Brien, Oakville, Ontario
2026 Sunday Offertory Envelopes
The 2026 Sunday Offertory envelopes are available, in alphabetical order, in the foyer for those who are currently using them. Please come to the parish office if you wish to have a new set of offertory envelopes. When you begin to use your envelopes, please indicate your full name and address for the first two months so that the proper information is on file for income tax purposes.
Share Your Treasures
“On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid Him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” God asks us to give our lives. What treasures have been given to you to share with others in Christ’s name? If God is calling you to be a priest, deacon, brother or sister contact Father Matt McCarthy, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997 or email vocations@archtoronto.org.
Parish Pilgrimage to Quebec - 2026
May 15 to 17, 2026
There will be a pilgrimage leaving from our parish from May 15 to 17, 2026 and going to Quebec, with the spiritual leadership of our pastor, Father Aegidius Warsito, SCJ. The itinerary includes St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount-Royal, Mary-Queen of the World Cathedral, Sainte Anne-de-Beaupre and Cap-de-la- Madeleine among others. For more information, please see the flyers at the entrances to the church or call the parish office.
Prayers for the Sick
We are praying for those who are sick in our parish: Sheila Downs, Sonali Paris, Keith Achue, Andrea E. Bernabey,, Tina Lopes, Mary McKay, Robert MacLochlan, Victoria Munson, Veronica Lim-Sang, Grace Mendoza, Joan Flynn and Irene Bower. May they be supported by our prayers, pastoral ministry and the grace of God.
Life is a Talent
Life is a talent entrusted to us so that we can transform it and increase it, making it a gift to others. No person is an iceberg drifting on the ocean of history.
Mass Intentions for January 3 - 10, 2026
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
In thanksgiving, Jude and family
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Intentions of Nene & Hermina Perez
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
In thanksgiving and intentions, Joe & Corinne Alphonso
Sunday 12:00 noon
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 8:00 p.m.
+Manendra Bastianpillai, requested by the family
Monday 7:15 a.m.
In thanksgiving, Isidora Odina
Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
+Joseph, Luxmie and Anthonythasan, requested by the family
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
+Christopher Viswasam, requested by R. Benedict
+Ofelia Lim, requested by the family
+Souls in purgatory, requested by the Bastianpillai family
+Claude & Ann Maynard, requested by the family
In thanksgiving, Thambyrajah family
Intentions of Blessilda Lepiten
Intentions of Ursula Frank
Wednesday 7:15 a.m.
Intentions of Mark Francis
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of Anita & Nelson
Thursday 7:15 a.m.
+Emilia Romosan, requested by the Chia family
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of Gilroy & Yanah-Marie D’Mello
Intentions of Ryan & Kim Panditharatne
Intentions of Andrea Pandithratne
Intentions of Dylan, Shamica & Kanthie De Alwis
In thanksgiving, the Bastianpillai family
Intentions of Fr. Aegidius Warsito
Intentions of Fr. Martin Antony
+Derek De Alwis
+Souls in purgatory, requested by the Bastianpillai family
Friday 7:15 a.m.
+Deceased members of the Desveaux & McPherson families
Friday 7:00 p.m.
+Alberta Vella, requested by the family
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
+Theresa & Eileen, requested by the family
Saints of the Church
Saint André Bessette – Feast Day on January 7
Known to millions simply as Brother André, Alfred Bessette was born in St-Grégoire, Quebec, in 1845. Orphaned by the age of 12, he was unschooled, small and sickly. In 1870 he joined the Congregation of Holy Cross. For the next 40 years, he was porter at the Collège Notre-Dame on Queen Mary Road in Montreal, where he welcomed the sick and afflicted, and it was his habit to pray with them through the intercession of Saint Joseph. He gained a reputation throughout the city and, as he was credited with extraordinary favours and with healings, more and more people came to the college to seek out the ‘Miracle Man of Montreal’.
Possessed of a deep love for Saint Joseph, Brother André erected a statue of the saint on the mountain across from the college. Then, assisted by lay friends in 1904, he built a wooden chapel on the mountain. Over the years, the chapel grew into a basilica. Today, Saint Joseph’s Oratory welcomes more than two million visitors each year. Its founder lived to be 91, was declared blessed in 1982, and canonized on October 17, 2010. Saint André Bessette is the patron of family caregivers in Canada.
