2016_02_28 - St. Benedict

Sunday February 28th 2016 – 3rd Sunday of Lent
SLR ~ Salesian Leadership Retreat
Please keep in prayer the youth and adult leaders and
youth participants gathering this weekend for SLR,
Salesian Leadership Retreat.
This is an important event that gives young
people an opportunity to develop their
leadership skills in the name of Jesus and
in the spirit of St. John Bosco.
BREBEUF: Mrs. D. De Souza, Matthew Masci, Alvin Estralla,
Limuel Estrille, Julian Stanislaus, Matthew Astrill, Artemis Ghatavi
DANTE ALIGHIERI: Mr. R. Quaglia, Moses Viveros, Vittoria Pileggi,
Sophia Ferrazo, Maria Grisales, Noah Richmond
ST JOSEPH MORROW PARK: Mr. M. Doyle, Kiarra Panozzo,
Angeli Fortunato, Vanessa Watson
It’s time for Spring Cleaning
Let’s tidy up our church for Easter.
If you’re available to help dust ledges,
doorframes, light fixtures etc. in the church,
sacristy, chapel and hall, your help is
needed!
BYOB…Bring your own
BUCKET & CLEANING CLOTH
B
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Mon March 14 & Tues March 15
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
meet in parish hall
Contact Anna: 416-746-3782
Easter
Assorted Homemade
Speciality Cookies
BISHOP ALLAN ACADEMY: Mr. J. Conroy, Mrs. A. Moynihan,
Vittoria Doubanovitch, Maureen Sahar, Alyssa Gatt,
Sophya Portuhay, Nicole Raytek, Josh Valiquette
In time for Easter, a group of
talented parishioners will bake
their best cookie recipes for
you! Cookies will be arranged
on a plate and beautifully
wrapped
with
cellophane.
Order one for yourself and buy another to give as a gift.
HENRY CARR: Mr. L. Alleluia, Jeffrey Ampong, Mario Nanno,
Sandra Matti, Jaiden Hamilton
For only $10, you will receive a plate with at least two dozen
of a variety of homemade speciality cookies.
SHERBROOKE (QC): Fr. George Harkins, Nicolas Jacques,
Charlotte Marchand, Isa Ann Dubois, Maria Scoccimarro,
Philippe Marchand
All proceeds will be donated to Gospel Roads, a Salesian
service retreat for youth being held again in Toronto this
summer. We invite everyone to support this community
outreach program.
FATHER JOHN REDMOND: Mr. R. Richard, Mrs. A. Farfield, Marvic
Villanueva, Erika Santos, Kiera King, Shania Nigli, Ada Wasiak,
Jonathan Scodeller, Earl Ortiz
MONSIGNOR JOHNSON: Miss. J. Bagnato, Mr. M. Fratterrli,
Marguerite Dadivas, Charlene Reyes, Reginald Somera,
David Romano, Kristen Sarmiento
MICHAEL POWER/ ST JOSEPH
Miss. C. Manco, Joshua Dias, Jessica Defrietas, Meagan Mc Clure,
Richa Alavares, Maddie Corradi, Alessia Maglietta, Luca Romeo
CORE TEAM/ SYM: Fr. Mike, Mariel, Sr Pat Melanson,
Mr. F. Iacobazzi, Andre Violante, Chris Fernandes, Myrick Rodrigues,
Caroline Karwowski, Joseph Sebastian, Jacob Pace
Cookie Orders
after all the masses: March 5, 6, 12, 13
Cookie Pick up
Saturday March 19 from parish hall
There’s a limited quantity of plates, so first come first served.
You can pass them off as your own – We won’t tell!
Thank you for your support and your prayers!
Easter Vigil
Reception
Share Your Treats
Come celebrate together in the church hall after the Easter
Vigil mass on Saturday March 25!
Parishioners are invited to bring finger food snacks or dessert,
baked or store bought, to the hall between 7:00 pm and 7:45
pm on Saturday evening.
Please mark your platter with your name & phone number.
Hot and cold beverages provided. If you can help out contact
Janet: 416-201-0780 (after 6 pm) or jhuitema@sympatico.ca
Calling All Mothers!
St. Benedict Parish Mother’s Group will meet on
Tuesday March 1st
In the Church Hall
8:00 p.m.
(following 7:30 p.m. mass)
Come out and be
refreshed,
inspired and
Meet other Catholic Moms.
Don't miss this evening!
Check out our website www.CatholicMomsGroup.com
For more info email Rema Celio
remac5050@gmail.com
Sunday February 28th 2016 – 3rd Sunday of Lent
First ShareLife Sunday
March 13, 2016
Working wonders for those in our community…
“At Mary Centre, the residents of our homes have developed friendships,
yet they maintain their own individuality,” says Denise Tremblett, Program
Manager, “Although some of their relatives may have passed on, they love
to remain active with healthy recreational activities and visiting regularly
with the rest of their friends and family members. We enjoy cooking and
providing for them so they can remain at home here and enjoy their lives.
We are extremely grateful that ShareLife donors have helped to make a
difference for these very special people!” Last year, over 1,500 people
with special needs received outreach services from ShareLifesupported agencies.
Please give generously. You can work wonders!
THE POOR BOX SPEAKS
“I stand alone in the back of your Church ready to greet you, yet
many coldly pass me by. You look upon me as just a box of wood, but I
have a heart -- it is the heart of throbbing humanity. You do not know, will
never know, what I accomplish for your unfortunate brothers and sisters.
I am the antidote for pride; I am he who gives with simplicity. I am
humble and teach my followers to give for the love of God.
“St. Paul said ‘now there remain Faith, Hope and Charity’, these three,
and the greatest of these is Charity’. I exemplify Charity. YOU can
practice Charity through me.
“I make possible the most powerful and the easiest prayer in the world;
‘Amen I say to you that when you did it to these your brothers and sisters
you did it unto Me’. I keep men from despair. I feed the hungry and clothe
the naked. I bring a smile to the worried face, joy to the
sad heart -- BUT – “Without YOU I am helpless.”
“I AM THE POOR BOX. PLEASE DO
NOT PASS ME BY UNHEEDED.”
THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Save the Date : Monday June 20, 2016
Our Golf Committee is looking forward to another successful
tournament. We are excited about our change in venue this
year; we will be hosting our Seventh Annual Tournament at
Nobleton Lakes Golf Club on Highway 27. We are happy
to offer the same great value, $160.00 (golf, registration
gift, lunch, dinner and prizes) and the same great fun and
laughter! Please update your calendars and help us celebrate
another great day of Parish Fellowship. Registration forms
will be available soon on the church website,
www.stbenedicts.ca. Keep an eye on our Twitter feed to
explore ways you can support the tournament through
playing, dining, sponsorship or prize donation.
Contact Emma: pandas@rocketmail.com if you are
interested in sponsoring a hole or donating a prize.
Altar Servers meeting to be held on Saturday,
March 5th from 1:30 to 3:00pm in the Parish Hall.
All current and new servers are welcome.
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 29
8:00am
Pastor’s Intention
Tuesday, March 1
10:30am Mass at Kipling Acres
7:30pm Living Intention for Nicole Paties by Paties family
-John Payne by Payne family
-Silvestro & Felicia Pietrangelo by family
-Stella D’Amore by Di Biase family
-Maria Pia Corazzola by family
-Giuseppe Tozo by wife & family
Wednesday, March 2
8:00am
Pastor’s Intention
Thursday, March 3
8:00am
Mario Vono by Giovanni & Angela Vono
First Friday, March 4 followed by Confessions
8:00am
7:30pm
Stephen Szakacs by Eleanor & family
Nicola & Pasqua D’Andrea by Marisa & Aldo D’Andrea
Saturday, March 5
8:00am
5:00pm
Maria Fung by Clara Wu
Myrtle D’Silva by Tony & family
Sunday, March 6
8:00am
9:30am
9:30am
11:00am
12:45pm
Josephine & Paul Mizzi by Muscat family
Ermida Damele by Vesca family
For the People
Theresa Kim Soon by Elizabeth Belen
Anthony Camenzuli by Monica & family
Pray for the Dead, especially
Pasqua Lombardi & Marion Connaughton
Last Week’s Collection
Sunday Offering
$7,448
Thank you for your generous support!
Dear Parishioners: As Easter approaches plans are being made for
the decoration of the church, Eucharistic chapel, and parish hall.
An offering may be made towards the flowers and decorations that will
adorn our church in memory of our loved ones. Parishioners interested
in making an offering are asked to complete and return the form to the
parish office or drop it in the collection basket in a sealed envelope. Your
name and the name of your loved one will be published in the bulletin on
Palm Sunday. All memorials should be in by MARCH 14.
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My Easter Gift in Memory of a Loved One
(please print clearly)
Name of Loved one
________________________________________________________
Your Name
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Donation: ___$10 ___$15 ___$25 ___Other
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