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/22nd. 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 1st 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.
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Listening Deeply to One Another Come and Discover Again the Importance of Listening from the Heart Wednesday October 25th 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Join us for an informative session led by a member of The Listening Post. Come and discover how you can offer the priceless gift of listening to others. Deep listening makes our homes and community better places. Care givers, spouses, parents, grandparents, visitors to the homebound do not want to miss this session. Refreshments will be available. No registration is required. Mark the date now and plan to attend this informative and timely session. |
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 17th 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 19th
On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month join us for cards or your favourite board game. We serve simple refreshments.
No Registration is required. All are welcome.
Mark Your Calendars!
Classic Movies!
Soup and a Movie
Advent Reflection: Living in Hope
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Thursday, October 26
Wednesday, November 22
Wednesday, December 13
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 10th.
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 29th.
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 22nd, November 19th, January 21st, March 17th, May 5th and June 23rd.
