Living by Faith
How appropriate is the Gospel reading of today. With the multitude of storms, winds, droughts, floods and fires in the last few years, we can easily cry out with the disciples: “We are perishing.”
Yet we know the biggest mistake is to let fear take over our lives, even though we, like the disciples, live with many worries and unanswered questions. We know we must live by faith, which is the ability to trust even when despair knocks at our door; to do justice, even at great cost; to profess a firm love in a God we sometimes cannot find, knowing at the same time that God is always with us and never abandons us.
When the disciples experienced the calm after the sea and the wind obeyed Jesus’ words, they were filled with awe even though they who had spent so long with Jesus still wondered: “Who can this be?” Sometimes we too continue to ponder this question in our own lives and seek for answers as we struggle to live our faith.
Our own experience of awe can be a source of encouragement for us to continue to work for justice, to know the joy and wisdom of helping each other through stormy times, knowing peace is not far behind.
Adapted from Living with Christ – Joan Doyle, Charlottetown, PE
Seniors’ Mass and Luncheon
Wednesday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m.
Our monthly Seniors’ Mass will be held on Wed., Jun. 26th at 11:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon in the parish hall. All seniors are most welcome!
ShareLife Parish Campaign 2024
Your generous heart provides for hungry children
Through your support for ShareLife, Canadian Food for Children, a ShareLife-funded agency, provides clothing, shoes and nutritious food for hungry children in vulnerable communities. Thank you for joining the fight against hunger by sharing your blessings.
Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through www.sharelife.org/donate
60th Anniversary Event
Our annual Parish Pilgrimage will take place at Martyrs’ Shrine on Saturday, August 24th. A bus has been hired and will leave the parish at 7:30 a.m. and return by 4:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated. Please bring your own lunch and snacks. The cost will be $35.00 per person. Please call the parish office to book a seat on the bus.
As part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations, the parish will be organizing a Street Patrol on Saturday, July 13th. We will gather in the parish hall at 9:30 a.m. to prepare food bags and then travel downtown to distribute the food. We need volunteers and donations of sliced bread (white or whole wheat only), deli meats, sliced cheese, juice boxes or water will be gratefully accepted from July 10 to 12. For more information, please call the parish office.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
We wish to thank all parishioners who helped in any way to prepare a farewell Mass and reception for Brother Henri Suharyono SCJ on Saturday, May 4th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. The liturgy and reception program were very much appreciated. The delicious food was most welcomed by all the attendees. Brother Henri was truly touched by everyone’s efforts and kind words!
Youth Group Garage Sale
Donation dates from June 16 to 30
The Youth Group is having their annual Garage Sale. Please bring your donations of washed and gently used clothing and household items (not damaged, please!) to the parish office during office hours from Sun., Jun. 16 to 30. Please contact Emily at 647-465-0821 for more information.
Prayers Needed for the Sick
We are praying for the sick of our parish: Joseph Santoro, Marivie Marucut, Emily Maravilla, Lee Zheyu, Anton Ferdinand, Kayden and Barbara De Silva, Teresita Bruce, Erna Grzincic, Maylene L. Ibale, Victoria Munson, Benjamin Zdesar, Joseph Santoro and Tina Lopes. May they be supported by our prayers and pastoral ministry and by the grace of God.
Mass Intentions for June 22 – 29, 2024
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
+Deron Camillus, requested by the family
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
+Sarah Bedford-James, requested by the family
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
+Miguel Faller, Vincent Dawis, and Juliana Owabel, requested by the family
Sunday 11:30 a.m.
Intentions of the Parish Community
Sunday 8:00 p.m.
Intentions of Vinnette Francis
Monday 7:15 a.m.
+Rizalina Abad, requested by the family
Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
In thanksgiving, Frances Roche
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
+Kayumba Claver Pierre and Beatrice Kamaraba
+Guillermo Maranon, requested by M. Gozun
Intentions of Joy Baptista
In thanksgiving, Jolina and Nicholas
+Sheila Singh, requested by the Texeira family
In thanksgiving, Ishanthi
+Benjamin Dioleta Sr., requested by the D. Felix
+Manolita Ramos, requested by the family
Wednesday 7:15 a.m.
+Virginia Isla and Cirila Cruz, requested by the Gueco family
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
+James Joven, requested by the family
Thursday 7:15 a.m.
Intentions of Fr. Clement de Lima
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of Patricia Patel
Intentions of Robin and Tina Lopes
+Kesera Rupasinghe and Godwin Wanigasinghe, requested by the family
In thanksgiving to our Mother of Perpetual Help
+Carmela and Leonardo Grande, requested by the family
+Armando Quiazon, requested by the Yanga family
+Peter Okumu, requested by C. Okumu
Friday 7:15 a.m..
+Victor, Alice and Cynthia Nicholas, requested by the family
Friday 7:00 p.m.
Intentions of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
+Yusuf Patel, requested by P. Patel
Bundle Up Sunday
Weekend of July 6 and 7
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting gently used clothing, shoes and linens on the weekend of July 6 and 7 to support our neighbours in need. Please bring your donations to the truck in our parking lot where volunteers will be available before and after the weekend Masses.
