28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Praying for the Sick and Faithful Departed

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 pray those who have died recently James MacKinnon, Jeanne Moloney and Debbie Shanahan.

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.

World Mission Sunday

Next weekend, October 21/22 there will be a collection for the Evangelization of the Nations, otherwise known as World Mission Sunday. This is a worldwide collection for the missionary church and it is our opportunity to assist at-need Catholic Communities globally. Offerings are combined with offerings from other Catholics around the world and distributed to missions and dioceses. We are called to share from our abundance with those less fortunate who lack the basic essentials to know, love and praise God. Thank you for your support of this important work.

Oktoberfest 2023

The Knights of Columbus Council 1626 are hosting a live Oktoberfest band “The Golden Keys” on Saturday, October 28th from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at our Knights Hall on 93 Berczy Street.  Tickets are $20.00/person and includes Oktoberfest munchies. Net proceeds support our Coats for Kids program.  Tickets available for purchase by cash or cheque next weekend after the Masses on October 21st/22^nd.  For further information, contact Allan Johnson at johnsonallan60@gmail.com.

Archbishop Leo invites you to join ShareLife’s fight against hunger

"It is heart-wrenching and unacceptable that anyone today lacks access to food which is a most basic human right," shares Archbishop Francis Leo. “Our parishioners are taking action in response to the Lord's call to feed the hungry. Since the earliest days of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Toronto, the faithful have cared for those in need, on the margins of society and we continue this life-giving legacy.” 

Please support the fight against hunger at sharelife.org/donate or by giving at our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for reaching out with the hands of Christ to feed the hungry.

The Journey to Priesthood – 5 Men Prepare for Ordination to Transitional Diaconate

Marko Busic’s Ordination to the transitional diaconate will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Croatian Martyrs (4605 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga) at the 10:00 a.m. Mass.  You will recall Marko was the seminarian who spent June and July with us here in the parish.

All are welcome to participate and are warmly called upon to offer their prayers for these five men.

Pop-up Covid-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will hold a Covid-19 and Flu Clinic in our parish hall on Wednesday, November 1^st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  While supplies last. 

Catholic Women’s League

St. Mary’s CWL will be doing Christmas shoe boxes again this year for children in 3rd world countries. Boxes will be available at our October 17th meeting and are to be returned at our November 21st meeting.  The Christmas Shoe Box Campaign is open to all who wish to participate.  For further information you can Contact Susan Murley 705-252-1918. 

Ministry with Maturing Adults : All Adults 55+

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, October 17^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: October 19^th

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.

Registration for Confirmation or First Sharing in Holy Communion

Families who participated in the September / October parent information meeting for Confirmation or first sharing in Holy Communion received a package of material. 

The completed registration form including a legible photocopy of the young person’s baptismal certificate, the Parish Registration Form and the Sacramental Preparation envelope will be accepted AFTER Mass has ended on October 21 / 22 and 28 / 29. 

Please note: Registration forms are only accepted after Sunday (Saturday) Mass.

If you have questions about the form or the preparation process please email Catherine Ecker, parish catechist at cecker@archtoronto.org or call 705 728 2985 ext. 115.

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, November 10^th.

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, October 27.

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 Sunday, October 29^th. 

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

Theology on Tap

At the Flying Monkeys Brewery (in the Attic Lounge upstairs). 

On the following Sundays from 6-9:00 p.m.: October 22^nd, November 19^th, January 21^st, March 17^th, May 5^th and June 23^rd.