Around St. Mary's This Week (5 June 2022)

ORDINARY TIME

On Monday, June 6th we enter the season of Ordinary Time. The white or gold vestments of Easter are put aside and we embrace green vestments. Green reminds us of life. During this long span of Ordinary Time, the gospel on Sundays will be from the gospel of St. Luke. This span of Ordinary Time extends to November 20th when we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King.

Each Sunday (Saturday evening) when we gather with the Body of Christ to give praise to God we are nourished from the table of God’s Word and the table of the Eucharist. The nourishment we receive strengthens us to live as the Body of Christ for the life of the world.

A Prayer for Ordinary Time

God of wisdom and love, source of all good, send your Spirit to teach us your truth

and guide our actions in your way of peace.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.    Amen

THE FEAST OF PENTECOST

Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the Easter season. We celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the beginning of the Church. This day is often described as the ‘birthday of the Church’. We pray to be strong witnesses of God’s presence in our world.

“Make Us Witnesses”

Good and gracious God, you who promised us the power of the Holy Spirit to make us witnesses throughout the world, renew that power in us.

Make us eloquent when we speak of your Kingdom, and convincing in our deeds. Trusting in you to fulfill your promises and looking forward to your reign, we ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.                               

Amen.

© 2012 Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Kathy Coffey. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago on September 5, 2012.

SINCERE THANK YOU!

The parish wishes to send a big thank you to Dennis Nugent and his family for their generosity and use of their rototiller. The parish rectory has been able to use it to loosen up the compacted soil and make a large vegetable garden. Thank you once again!

June is Seniors’ Month in the Province of Ontario

CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF YEARS!

It has been three years since we have been able to hold a meeting during the month of June which is considered Seniors’ Month. All adults in the second half of life are invited to join us on Wednesday, June 15th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. There will be refreshments, time to renew friendships, meet new people, music, door prizes and an opportunity to share ideas for programs and events.

MINISTRY WITH MATURING ADULTS

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

Christian Meditation is an ancient form of contemplative prayer rooted in the Christian tradition. This group meets weekly. Our next session will be on Zoom on Tuesday, June 7th at 10:30 a.m. If you are interested in learning more about this form of prayer or have questions please contact Catherine Ecker. (cecker@archtoronto.org or 705 728 2985 ext. 115) All are welcome.

Writing Circle Alumni Group: this is a gathering for those who have already completed the Life Story Writing program. The monthly meeting will be held in person on Thursday, June 9th at 2:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Room.

The Next Chapter Network is a faith-based support network for women who are widowed. The network encourages and empowers widows to move forward into a positive future.

This group is not a bereavement support group and is not intended to replace the Bereavement Support Group at St. Mary’s Church.

The next meeting will be on Monday June 13th at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Room. If you have any questions please contact Catherine Ecker (705 728 2985 ext. 115 or email cecker@archtoronto.org)

LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED!

As pandemic restrictions are lifted we invite all fully initiated members of our parish to prayerfully consider being involved in one liturgical ministry.

After Mass on June 18 /19 you are invited to come to the parish hall, enjoy simple refreshments and find out how you can be involved in a liturgical ministry. We need people to serve as:

Ministers of Hospitality

Lectors

Choir Members

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

We know the Holy Spirit has given our parish community the gifts we need. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to serve your parish.

Let's show we care on ShareLife Sunday

This weekend is the final ShareLife Sunday of the year. But ShareLife is more than a collection. It’s how we as a community say “we care.” In solidarity with Catholics throughout the Archdiocese, we provide a witness of God's love by actively supporting those in need locally and the greater world.

Our goal this year is $110,000. To date we have achieved $69,958. If you have not done so, please give generously during the special collection or at sharelife.org.

Thank you for supporting our parish’s ShareLife campaign.