The New Covenant: Love as Our Guide
The churches in British Columbia had been allowed to re-open, after the first COVID induced shut down. Attendance required pre-registration, and the doors were closed to late comers. It felt wonderful to be allowed back to our traditional form of worship. I was walking to Mass when I thought I heard my name being called again.
When I turned around, I saw Steve, the panhandler who used to keep an eye on my bicycle. He was running to catch up, so I stopped. He wanted to say hello, to know how I was. We chatted. He was doing okay. After we said our goodbyes I hurried to church, but the doors were locked. For a second, I was sad to have missed Mass. Then I realised: Our Lord was right here, on the street. He was the Love in this unexpected encounter.
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us that the most important way to love God is through our neighbour. The crowd around Jesus was discussing the importance of traditional sacrifices. The wise scribe did not join the argument. Instead, he stopped and listened to Jesus’ answer into his heart, he was given the grace to understand the New Covenant.
Jesus teaches us to look at the tradition with discernment and to love God through each of our neighbours.
Adapted from Living with Christ – Liz Summers -Victoria, BC
The Shepherds’ Trust
Sunday, November 17, 2024
The Shepherds’ Trust is to raise awareness and collect funds so the elderly priests who have provided and always cared for us have sufficient financial resources to lead a dignified life after many years of ministry.
The Trust supports the needs of retired clergy in the Archdiocese of Toronto who have served for many years.
Through your support of The Shepherds’ Trust, the retired priests are given the dignity of adequate pensions, health care and other assistance in their golden years.
The Shepherds’ Trust, the retired priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto are grateful for your support.
For more information on the Shepherds’ Trust please go to www.shepherdstrust.org
Bundle Up Sunday
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is holding a Bundle Up Sunday on the weekend of November 16 and 17.
Please bring your gently used clothing, shoes and linens to share with others.
A St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the church parking lot, so please share what you can with those less fortunate.
We will donate or sell these donations to support our outreach efforts.
Thank you for your continued support and generosity!
Book of Remembrance
During the month of November we dedicate more attention to prayer for our deceased brothers and sisters. We have put the Book of Remembrance at the front of the church, and you are invited to record the names of deceased relatives, friends and parishioners in the Book. Each day during November, the morning Mass will be offered for those whose names are in the Book of Remembrance.
Christmas Card Sale
We will be having a sale of Christmas Cards after all Masses on November 10th, 16th and 17th. A pack of 10 cards and envelopes will cost only $10. Payment is by cash only. Net proceeds from the sale will support our Parish Campaign. Please be generous in your support!
Prayers Needed for the Sick
We are praying for the sick of our parish: Jill Downs. Melina and Rolando Castillo, Keith Angelo Hizon III, Kayden De Silva, Teresita Bruce, Victoria Munson, Benjamin Zdesar, Marion Blake, Tony Caparas, Chandrika Ferandano, Jose Benjamin Mallari, Steve Dowell and Tina Lopes. May they be supported by our prayers and pastoral ministry and by the grace of God.
Children’s Liturgy
The Children’s Liturgy of the Word begins on Sunday, October 6th and will run at all 10:00 a.m. Masses every Sunday until December 15th. We invite all children from Junior kindergarten to Grade 4 to attend our Sunday School. The priest will call the children up to the front.
Mass Intentions for November 2 – 9, 2024
Saturday 5:00 p.m. No intentions
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Book of Remembrance
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Intentions of Jacob Horton
Sunday 11:30 a.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 8:00 p.m.
+Xavier, Eldraus, Wilfred, and Helena Pereira, requested by the Louis family
Monday 7:15 a.m.
Book of Remembrance
Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
Book of Remembrance
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
+Souls in Purgatory by M.Palumbo
+Yusef Pater, Raymond Gwen, Theresa Whittle, Achoy Petrucia and Stephen Luesue, requested by P. Patel
Intentions of Avery D’souza
In thanksgiving, Percy and Anita D’Mello
Intentions of Marie Chaves
Intentions of our Priests and the families of the Serviam Ministry of St. Thomas More and for Vocations to Priesthood and Religious Life
Jim and Philomena Brennan
Intentions of Marie-Ingrid Chaves
Intentions of Jose Benjamin Mallari
Wednesday 7:15 a.m.
Book of Remembrance
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
+Roberto Huang, requested by Huang family
Thursday 7:15 a.m.
Book of Remembrance
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
+David Gozun, requested by M. Gozun
+Deceased members of the Legion of Mary
+Matthew Peters, requested by Clara Peters
+Albert Vella, requested by the family
Intentions of Anita D’Mello
+Albert Vella, requested by the family
Intentions of Fr. Aegi
+Jesse Joseph Solomon, requested by Kyle, Alex, and the family
Friday 7:15 a.m.
Book of Remembrance
Friday 7:00 p.m.
+Norman Gozun and Intentions of Marisa Gozun
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
Book of Remembrance
