Pentecost Sunday (May 19, 2024)

Today, we are most happy to welcome Rev. Marko Bušić who will celebrate the 12 noon Mass. You may recall he was a seminarian here last year.

Fr. Marko was one of five men ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, May 11, 2024 by Archbishop Francis Leo.

Fr. Bušić will serve as Associate Pastor at Prince of Peace Parish in Scarborough.

Praying for the Sick: 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: Mary Francisco, Franco Carboni and Natasha Smith-Krzyzanowski.

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.

New to Our Parish?

If you are a new parishioner of St. Mary’s Church we offer you a warm welcome! Please take the time to register with the parish. You may wish to choose to support the parish through offertory envelopes or preauthorized giving. Preauthorized giving forms, envelopes and parish registration forms are available at the back of the church or from our parish office. We thank you for your support and are glad you’re here.

ShareLife-funded agencies turn no one away

Did you know no one is turned away from ShareLife-funded agencies due to inability to pay? This is all thanks to your compassionate and generous heart. Through your support, ShareLife agencies are helping the most vulnerable in our community and around the world. Thank you for living the Gospel!

Our parish goal is $136,500.00

We have raised over $57,774 to date.

The final ShareLife Sunday of the year is June 2nd. Please give generously through the parish or at sharelife.org.

Thank you for living the Gospel!

Celebrating Confirmation

Bishop Boissonneau will celebrate Confirmation at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21st and Thursday, May 23rd. All candidates and sponsors are to arrive by 6:40 p.m.

If you have any questions / concerns please contact Catherine Ecker (cecker@archtoronto.org) or David Murdoch (dmurdoch@archtoronto.org).

Annual Parish Picnic Returns!

We are excited to announce the return of the Parish Picnic on Sunday, June 2nd after the 12 noon Mass from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the back lawn.

The Knights of Columbus will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for everyone. Those attending are asked to provide a salad, cookies or squares which can be taken to the kitchen before the 8 a.m., 10 a.m. or noon Mass. Bring your chairs and sunscreen! We hope to see you there!

All Adults 55+ - Ministry with Maturing Adults

All are welcome to attend the various sessions 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, May 21ST 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).

The Role & Importance of a Power of Attorney and Will / Estate Planning - Join us for an informative session on Wednesday May 22nd from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. The session will be led by: Robert Galloway, Partner with Dooley Lucenit.. All are welcome!

June is Seniors’ Month:

Celebrating the Gift of Years! All adults in the second half of life are invited to join us for lunch on Wednesday, June 19th at 12:00 p.m. to celebrate and give thanks for the gift of years. We will provide soup, buns, and beverages. You are invited to bring either a salad or main course to feed four or dessert. Join us for fellowship, good food, and door prizes as we celebrate the gift of years! To assist with planning please sign up after Mass on June 8 / 9TH or June 15 /16TH .

For questions please email Catherine Ecker at cecker@archtoronto.org or call 705 728 2985 ext. 115.

Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word with Children

We will celebrate a separate Liturgy of the Word with children on Sunday, May 26th, June 9th and June 23rd during the 12 noon Mass. All children between the ages of 4 and 8 are invited to participate. The children and leaders are sent after the Opening Prayer and they return during the Preparation of the Gifts. If you are interested in becoming a leader or have questions please contact David at dmurdoch@archtoronto.org.

Classic Movies at St. Mary’s Parish

Join us on Thursday, May 23rd at 2:00 p.m. We will be showing the hilarious Born Yesterday (1950), an Academy Award winning comedy all about the power of knowledge as a junk dealer hires a tutor (William Holden) to teach his not-so-smart girlfriend (Judy Holliday) proper etiquette while trying to make a crooked business deal. Snacks are included and all are welcome! Information? Please contact David dmurdoch@archtoronto.org.

Chalice Education Weekend

Chalice is a Canadian Catholic international charity sponsoring almost 50,000 children and elders in 13 developing countries. Sponsored children each have unique experiences of poverty, depending on their community and family circumstances. Chalice’s sponsorship model gives financial decision-making power to the people who know what the child needs best; their parents and guardians.

A Chalice Education Weekend is scheduled for next weekend, May 25th and 26th and a volunteer will be speaking after all Masses on the benefits of sponsorship and how it helps a child and their families. For more information please visit https://www.chalice.ca/.

Youth Ministry

M.E.R.C.Y. (Ministry to Educate Roman Catholic Youth) is for youth grades J.K. to Gr. 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 Sunday, June 2nd.. Registration required.

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, May 24th.

LIFETEEN – for high school teens to explore their faith through talks, prayer and friendship meeting monthly on Sunday nights. Our next gathering is TODAY Sunday, May 19th after the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Dinner provided.

Theology on Tap - At the Flying Monkeys Brewery (in the Attic Lounge upstairs).

Join us on June 23rd from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

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

Catholic Gift Shop

Open every Sunday between the morning Masses. Hours of operation are: (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.) We invite you to visit our parish store. We have a wonderful selection of items for First Communion, rosaries, crosses, jewelry, books, unique items, greeting cards and lots more! Why not think ahead and buy that special gift for the next special occasion? For further information please call Pat Dunn at 705-718-1853. Thank you for your support!