Around St. Mary's This Week (31 July 2022)
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Rest in Peace Deacon Ron MacLellan Date of Birth: January 29, 1940 Ordinated a Permanent Deacon: June 1983 Date of Death: July 14, 2022
Deacon Ron MacLellan died on July 14, 2022. He was 82 years old. He served our parish community for over forty years. For 35 years, he was a classroom teacher and a consultant with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic School Board. He was ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Toronto in 1983 and did his ministry with wisdom and compassion for 38 years. He was a coordinator for pastoral care and provided outreach to our care centres and retirement homes. He was a Chaplaincy Coordinator at the RVH and an invaluable advocate for the marginalized and impoverished in our community. He could often be found walking downtown and speaking with the outcast and rejected of our society. His life was a model of service and for this, we give thanks to God. |
Praying for the Sick
St. James reminds us of our calling to pray for those in need and for the sick. As the baptized we all share in the ministry of prayer. 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: Donald McNeil, Colleen Blight, Allen Alter, Stephen McBride and Deacon Ron MacLellan.
 The journey towards becoming a full member of the Catholic Church includes time for prayer, catechesis (teaching) and conversation. The initiation process is for those who are not baptized and for those baptized in another Christian tradition and seek to be full members of the Catholic Church. If you would like more information about becoming a member of the Catholic Church please contact Catherine Ecker at 705 728 2985 ext. 115 or email: cecker@archtoronto.org |
Baptism for Children Over the Age of 7
The preparation for baptism of children over the age of seven is distinctly different than the process for infants and young children. If you are seeking baptism for your child who is seven years of age or older, please contact Catherine Ecker (cecker@archtoronto.org) for details on the preparation process.
CHURCH BULLETIN ADVERTISING
Liturgical Publications will be setting up the advertisements for our church bulletin. The advertising will begin in October 2022 and supports the bulletin service. Please support the bulletin and advertise your product or service. Call Liturgical Publications at 1-800-268-2637.
Life Story Writing Program: September 2022
The Life Story Writing Programme provides an opportunity to stop, take stock, and look back over the process of life in order to gain deeper understanding, clearer perspective and a more integrated view. Undertaken from a faith perspective, it is a search for evidence in your life that God has been with you and is still with you. Such discovery nourishes one’s inner being, renews one’s spirit and energizes for the journey ahead.”
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. A fee of $20.00 is requested to cover the cost of printing. Advance registration is required. To register or for more information please contact Catherine Ecker at cecker@archtoronto.org or call 705 728 2985 ext. 115.
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. 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, August 2nd at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. 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!
To-date we’ve enjoyed a musical Singing in the Rain, a romantic adventure The African Queen, and the wacky comedy The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek. What’s next? An Alfred Hitchcock thriller! If you enjoy a great movie and are looking to beat the heat, why not join us Monday afternoons for a classic movie in our parish hall at 3:15 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided. All are welcome. Free will offering.
No film will be shown on Monday, August 1st due to the Civic Holiday.
Falling Upward, A Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
Father Richard Rohr OFM, has written extensively on spirituality, 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 in St. Joseph’s Room from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning September 15th and concluding December 8th.
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@archtoronto.org
THE ANNUAL MASS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
The Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed will be celebrated by Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau on Wednesday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 208 Sunnidale Road.
In the event of rain, the Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.
