Around St. Mary's This Week (26 June 2022)

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: Leona Scott, William Beaton and Adam Cecchine.

MINISTRY WITH MATURING ADULTS

VON SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) Exercise Program is held on Tuesday mornings. The program continues through the summer months, except for July 5th. 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 Tuesday June 28th at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom.

For the summer months we will meet on Zoom on the following dates: July 5th, July 19th, August 2nd, August 16th and August 30th.

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.

SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIES
Escape from the heat and enjoy a movie!
Join us for a film on Monday afternoons. Each Monday beginning July 11th we will gather at 3:15 p.m. to watch a classic movie. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

All are welcome. Free will offering.

FALLING UPWARD
A Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
Father Richard Rohr OFM, has written extensively on spirituality and Christian traditions of contemplation and action. His book Falling Upward invites us to rethink what it means to age and to embrace the spiritual richness that comes in the second half of life.
You are invited to join a guided discussion of the book Falling Upward. Sessions will be held on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning September 15th.
All participants will need a copy of the book. To register and order a copy of the book please contact Catherine Ecker at 705 728 2985 ext 115 or email cecker@archtoroto.org

Life Story Writing Program: September 2022

We will offer this six-week program beginning Monday September 19th. The sessions will be held in person from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Registration is required! To register or for more information please contact Catherine Ecker at cecker@archtoronto.org or call 705 728 2985 ext. 115.

ALTAR SERVERS

If you are interested in serving at Sunday (Saturday evening) Mass we invite you to attend one of the following information/training meetings: Wednesday, June 29th or Monday, July 4th from 5-6:15 p.m. If you have questions, please contact David Murdoch at dmurdoch@archtoronto.org or call 705 728 2985 ext. 101 and leave a message.

OUR LABYRINTH

As part of the 2010 renovation project a labyrinth was laid in 2011. The labyrinth is located directly in front of the main doors of the church. It is 43 feet in diameter with 8 circuits. Four benches are placed on the perimeter of the labyrinth. A labyrinth combines the imagery of a circle and a spiral. A circle is infinite that God’s love and a spiral draws us deeper into our relationship with God. A labyrinth is often called a walking meditation.
A labyrinth is not a maze, you cannot ‘get lost’ in the labyrinth, when you reach the centre you then walk out and the entrance becomes the exit. If  you would like to learn more about walking the labyrinth please contact Catherine Ecker at 705 728 2985 ext. 115 or Email:cecker@archtoronto.org

KEEPING OUR PARISH RECORDS UP-TO-DATE! YOU BELONG!
If you have moved, changed your email address or phone number please let the parish office know by emailing stmarysba@archtoronto.org or calling 705.728.2985 ext. 101.  If you have not formally registered in the parish please do! You may pick up a registration form at the office or in the  foyer of the church. Being registered in the parish helps the parish to serve you. Being registered is more than filling out a form. Registration means  that we want to gather each Sunday with our brothers and sisters in Christ to worship God and that we want and intend to support the ministry of the Church. We support the work of our parish by sharing our time, talents and monetary resources.

PARISH SUPPORT: You may wish to support the parish through envelopes or through PreAuthorized Giving. Offertory envelopes and the Pre-Authorized Giving form are available at the parish office, in the foyer or online at https://stmarysba.archtoronto.org/en/parish-life/downloadable-forms/.   For those who have not yet had a opportunity to collect your 2022 Offertory envelopes, they are available for pick up in our parish hall.  Thank you for your support.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
ST. MARY’S BARRIE
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
All CWL members (past and present) are invited! We will celebrate with Mass at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16 followed by a gathering in the parish  hall with refreshments, a display of memorabilia, a slide show and a commemorative gift. At approximately 11:45 a.m. we’ll enjoy lunch at the Mandarin, 28 Fairview Road, Barrie. Tickets for lunch are ($30.00 each) and available to purchase at all masses this weekend and next weekend,  J July 2/3, or contact Susan Murley @ 705-252-1918 or Lesley Recker @ 705-728-6351.
If you need transportation to mass or to lunch please call Mary MacLeod @ 705-728-4076.

HELP HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH SHARELIFE
Covenant House is one of the agencies you support through ShareLife. It’s located in Toronto, but its young clients – largely homeless youth – arrive from throughout the archdiocese.

“Your commitment to love and care for the youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking who come to Covenant House truly means so much,” says the agency's director.“ Your support gives hope to young people who need hope right now –and you give youth a real chance for a better future.”

Our goal this year is $110,000.
To date we have achieved $109,914.75.
Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, or at sharelife.org.

PAPAL BLESSINGS
Many are not aware but you may request a papal blessing for the following circumstances and occasions: Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Priestly Ordination, Religious Profession, Ordination of Deacons, Anniversary (10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 years) of Marriage*, Birthday (18, 30, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100-110 years*).
* (Presuming both parties are practicing Catholics).
For those wishing to order a Papal Blessing scroll, they are available directly from the Vatican at https://www.elemosineria.va/papal-blessing-parchments/.