32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted : Nov-09-2023

SHEPHERD’S TRUST COLLECTION

Next Weekend - November 18/19, 2023

The mission of The Shepherds’ Trust is to help ensure that elderly and disabled priests are provided with sufficient financial resources to lead a dignified life after many years of ministry.

Your generous gift will help our priests to maintain a modest but active and independent lifestyle in their retirement years. For priests who are ill or otherwise infirm, the Trust ensures they have access to nursing home facilities and medical care. Thank you for your support of this important work. Please also consider remembering The Shepherds’ Trust in your will. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Praying for the Sick and Faithful Departed

prayer requests As the baptized we all share in the ministry of prayer. If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our prayer list which is posted in the gathering space of the church.

We remember in prayer those who have died recently including Guy Léger, William Wingfelder and Deacon Dominic Pullano and all those mentioned in Our Book of Remembrance.

hospital visits Visiting the Hospital: if you or a family member are admitted to RVH please let them know you are Catholic and call the parish office to inform us. If you wish to receive Holy Communion please let the parish office know and one of our pastoral visitors will come to see you.

Vitamin F: Communion of Saints and Life Everlasting!

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

The Church invites us to continue to grow in our relationship with God and our understanding of our faith. All are welcome to attend this time of catechesis, conversation and prayer.

We will have some simple refreshments available and conclude by 9:00 p.m. All are welcome.

Red Wednesday – November 15^th, 2023

Red Wednesday In the Archdiocese of Toronto, and throughout all of Canada, we are blessed with freedom of religion where we can all choose to worship Christ openly. Sadly, this is not the case elsewhere. Throughout parts of Africa, Asia and South America, tens of millions of people are oppressed, victimized and abused for the sole reason of holding a belief in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The treatment of these Christians can extend beyond the inability to worship freely, and often involves violence, imprisonment and in the worst of cases, death.

For more than 75 years, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN-Canada) has been advocating for persecuted Christians worldwide. The annual Red Wednesday event to pray for and raise awareness to the plight of persecuted Christians will take place once again this year.

I will be offering the holy sacrifice of the Mass for the intentions of persecuted Christians at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on November 15 at 5:00 p.m. I invite you and your parishioners to consider joining me for this occasion or pray the rosary in solidarity with faith communities around the world on Red Wednesday. ACN-Canada has prepared a Rosary for Persecuted Christians available at this link: https://acn-canada.org/rw/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rosary-for-Persecuted-Christians.pdf. I invite you all to earnestly pray for Christians around the world who are suffering many kinds of persecution. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of peace, intercede for us and bring the needs of these suffering people to the feet of her son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Sincerely Yours in Jesus with Mary, Most Rev. Francis Leo.

Christmas ornament St. Mary’s Catholic Women’s League Bazaar and Tea Room

Saturday, November 18th, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Crafts, knitting/crochet, jewelry, take a chance and baking!

All Adults 55+

Ministry with Maturing Adults

All are welcome to attend the various session offered for those in the second half of life.

VON SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) Exercise Program is held on Tuesday mornings. For details regarding registration please call: VON at 705 737 5044 ext. 221.

Christian Meditation is an ancient form of contemplative prayer rooted in the Christian tradition. We will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 14^th on Zoom. All are welcome! If you are interested in learning more about this form of prayer please contact Catherine Ecker. (cecker@archtoronto.org or 705 728 2985 ext. 115).

Thursday Afternoon: November 16^th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. On the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of the month join us for cards or your favourite board game. We serve simple refreshments. No Registration is required. All are welcome.

Wednesday, November 22^nd : Soup and a Movie at 12:30 p.m.

You are invited to join us at 12:30 p.m. for soup, bread and sweets followed by the movie “Rudy”. Cost: free will donation. To be sure we have sufficient food please reserve your spot by Monday, November 20^th. Call Catherine at 705 728 2985 ext. 115 or email: cecker@archtoronto.org.

Mark Your Calendars!

popcorn and a movie

Thursday, November 30th at 2:00 p.m.

Classic Movies

lessons and carols Wednesday, December 6th at 2:00 p.m.

Advent Lessons and Carols

Advent Wreath Wednesday, December 13th at 2:00 p.m.

Advent Reflection: Living in Hope

led by Fr. Scott Young

Question mark in a red bubble Help Us to Serve You

If you have Offertory Envelope # 645, #549, #299, #251 or #23 please write your NAME and ADDRESS on the next envelope used so we may provide you with an income tax receipt. Thank you!

Parish Religious Article Store -

We have a variety of beautiful Christmas items; cards, Advent wreaths and candles, stocking stuffers and lots of special gifts! Open Sundays before/after the 8am, 10am, and 12pm Masses and located in the parish hall. Why not stop by and start early shopping!

Youth Ministry

M.E.R.C.Y. (Ministry to Educate Roman Catholic Youth) is for youth grades J.K.-4 and gathers once a month on Friday nights from 6:00-7:30 p.m. where we explore our faith in a dynamic way through activities, games, crafts and music. Our next gathering is Friday, December 2nd.

EDGE 2023 EDGE is a youth ministry program for youth grades 5-8 to come together once a month on a Friday from 6:00-7:30 p.m. EDGE is a safe, fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith and most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. Our next gathering is Friday, November 24.

LifeTeen 2023 LIFE TEEN –for high school teens to explore their faith through talks, prayer and friendship meeting monthly on Sunday nights at 4:00 p.m. Our next gathering is TODAY, Sunday, November 12th.

Young Adult Ministry - Theology on Tap

At the Flying Monkeys Brewery (in the Attic Lounge upstairs) on the following Sundays from 6-9:00 p.m.: November 19, 2023 and January 21, March 17, May 5 and June 23, 2024.

Save the Date! Sunday, December 10th at 6:00 p.m. here at St. Mary’s Church when we will have a Holy Hour of Adoration in conjunction with a talk from His Excellency Bishop Boissonneau. Auxillary Bishop of the Northern Region of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Everyone is welcome!

For more information on our Youth Ministry, please email: stmarysyouthministrybarrie@gmail.com or call Shannon Barks at 705-229-7426.

Preparing for first Holy Communion: Parent Catechetical Meeting # 1

Chalice and Bread All families who have registered in the preparation process for first Holy Communion are reminded to attend the parent catechetical meeting in November. Parents will receive a family book and catechesis focused on preparing to celebrate reconciliation (confession). We ask that only parents attend. It is fine for one parent to attend. The parent meeting will be held from 7:30–8:45 p.m. This meeting is offered twice, you attend one meeting. You may attend on Thursday, November 16^th OR Tuesday, November 28^th. You must attend one of the meetings.

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