Bulletin — February 10, 2008
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Welcome to All!
Whether visiting from another parish, another city or renewing your faith after an absence, we are pleased to have you worship with us today. You can also pick up a brochure about OLPH in the vestibule of the church.
OLPH Website
To learn more about OLPH (upcoming events, sacraments, ministries, photo gallery, etc.), visit our website at www.olphtoronto.com. Attractive features include:
- audio version of the weekly homilies and readings
- new Daily Devotions on lower left menu (Minute Meditations, Saint of the Day, Readings of the Day)
- Parish History (from 1923 to the present).
A Lenten Pilgrimage of Sacred Spaces 2008 (Feb. 6 - Mar. 19)
An insert on this schedule was placed in this bulletin. Click here to view PDF version.
MASSes OF THE WEEK — Rosary at 11:50 am
Sunday, February 10th – 4:00 pm
For: The Parishioners of OLPH Parish
Wednesday, February 13th – 12:10 pm
For: Fr. John Brennan (D) Req. by Joan Brady
Friday, February 15th – 12:10 pm
For: William D. Regan (D) Req. by the Family
Note: When there are no intentions, the day is not listed.
| Feb. 16 & 17 | Time | Lectors | Eurcharistic Ministers |
| Saturday | 5:00 pm | Gert Coyle Maria Aldenese | Elizabeth Fitpatrick |
| Sunday | 9:30 am | Janet MacMillan Lois Roberts | Breeda McClew |
| 11:00 am | Sue Wayne Pat O'Brien | Peter & Martha Bennett | |
| 4:00 pm | Donogh O'Brien James ARcher | Nora Newton |
BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION
All parents wanting to have their child Baptized in the upcoming months must have an interview with Karen Corcoran, Lay Pastoral Associate before each Baptism Preparation Session. Please note that the Baptism Date must be confirmed with Karen BEFORE you make arrangements for family and friends to attend. Monthly baptisms are on a first come first served basis.
The next Baptism Preparation Session will be Thursday, March 27th, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the Library.
The upcoming Baptism dates are: February 17 at 4:00 pm and March 29 (Sat) at 5:00 pm
MEETINGS
| AA Meetings | ||
| Every Monday | 8:00 - 10:00 | Parish Hall |
| Parent Group | ||
| Every Thursday | 7:30 - 9:30 | Piano Room |
| Parish Choir | ||
| Every Thursday | 7:00 - 9:00 | Church |
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
| Women’s Faith Sharing | ||
| Tuesday, Feb. 12 | 10:30 am | Library |
| CONFIRMATION – PUBLIC SCHOOL | ||
| Tuesday, Feb. 12 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Piano Rm |
| Finance Council | ||
| Tuesday, Feb. 12 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm | Library |
| First Communion – ALL CANDIDATES | ||
| Wednesday, Feb. 13 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Hall |
| Screening Committee | ||
| Wednesday, Feb. 13 | 7:30 pm | Library |
| Pastoral Council | ||
| Tuesday, Feb. 19 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm | Library |
| First Communion – PUBLIC SCHOOL | ||
| Wednesday, Feb. 20 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Piano Rm |
| Women’s Faith Sharing | ||
| Tuesday, Feb. 26 | 10:30 am | Library |
| CONFIRMATION – ALL CANDIDATES | ||
| Tuesday, Feb. 26 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Hall |
| St. Vincent de Paul Meeting | ||
| Tuesday, Feb. 26 | 7:00 pm | Library |
| First Communion – PUBLIC SCHOOL | ||
| Wednesday, Feb. 27 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Piano Rm |
World Day of Prayer 2008
Churches on-the-Hill World Day of Prayer Service, Friday, March 7, 2008 at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (St. Clair & Mt. Pleasant Rd). Everyone is invited to take part in this worldwide event. Reception following the service. Please join us.
The Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute
invites you to join medical professionals from across the country for a national conference examining the vocation of the Catholic physician and relevant issues for those working in the health care sector. Conference will be held at University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, April 25-27. For more info call 416-926-2335 or www.ccbi-utoronto.ca or see OLPH vestibule for brochures.
CRAFT CIRCLE
Next Meeting Friday, Feb 22nd in the Piano Room from 9 – 11 am. All ladies welcome. Any questions contact Mary Gentry at 416-964-6320.
Requirements for Marriage - at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- For a couple to be married at our Lady of Perpetual Help, at least one of the individuals must live within the boundaries of the parish. If one of the individuals is not Catholic, it is the Catholic party that must live within the boundaries of the parish.
- North: Chaplin Crescent, Davisville Avenue
- East: Forman Avenue, Cleveland Street, Bayview Avenue, Bayview Avenue Extension
- South: Crescent Road, Park Drive Reservation
- West: Yonge Street, CPR tracks, Avenue Road, St. Clair Avenue West, Oriole Road, Lonsdale Road, Oriole Parkway, Kilbarry Road
- If neither party seeking to be married at Our Lady of Perpetual Help lives within the boundaries of the parish, then they must have been registered as a parishioner and financially supporting the parish for a year before any date for a marriage will be discussed.
For your convenience, the following are the boundaries of the parish:
Support for Separated or Divorced Catholics
Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering another series for “Families and Individuals Experiencing Separation or Divorce. The program will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at our Central office, 1155 Yonge St. (Summerhill subway station) beginning Feb. 21, 2008 and at our North Office, at 5799 Yonge St. (Finch Subway station). For more info call Singer at the Central Office, 416-921-1163 or Mario Esposito at the North Office at 416-222-0048.
WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT WEEKEND -– FEB. 28 - MARCH 2
at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga. This is an invitation to hear God’s voice tenderly calling you to a deeper personal experience of Him at the present moment of your life. It will be preached by the Centre team. For further information or reservation call 905-278-5229.
The Perfect System of Parenting
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at 7:30 pm at St. Bonaventure Parish Centre, 1300 Leslie St. Don Mills. Workshop by Syd & Ellen Kessler. Free Admission. The book “The Perfect System of Parenting” will be on sale for $20 with profits going to St. Clare Inn: housing & care for homeless women. This workshop is sponsored by The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure.
JAMAICAN JUMP-UP '08
Tickets for JAMAICAN JUMP-UP '08 are on sale at Christ Church Deer Park. This wonderful dinner event offers our congregations a way of escaping the Winter Blahs. Join us on February 29th, for Dinner, drinks, and Some Sizzling Jamaican music!
Tickets are $15. This event sold out last year. 416-920-5211 Let us bring our Church Community's together. See Bulletin Board for Poster!
The Catholic World Comes to Canada!
Registration is still open for the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Quebec (led by Archbishop Collins) to celebrate the 49th International Eucharistic Congress “The Eucharist: God’s Gift for the Life of the World”, June 15-22, 2008.
Cost is $1,675.00 (all inclusive) Transportation (roundtrip from Toronto), Accommodation, Meals, Registration, and Access to All Events.
This Congress will be the most important religious event of the festivities surrounding the 400th Anniversary of Quebec City (the first Catholic settlement in North America). Pilgrims are welcome from all parishes in Toronto. Cannot Attend? Consider sponsoring a pilgrim!
To register: www.archtoronto.org/congress or email vocations@vocations.ca
Annual Twilight Retreat
at University of St. Michael’s College on March 5, 2008 with Fr. David W. Katulski, CSB as Retreat Director. Theme is “The Call to Holiness: ‘Be Holy for I, Your God, am Holy”.
Retreat is $25. and includes Dinner at 5:30 pm at Univ. of St. Michael’s College, Odette Student Lounge, Brennan Hall, Elmsley Place, Toronto. To register or for more info 416-926-7260 or email: smc.alumniafairs@utoronto.ca Register by mail and send cheque to Alumni Affairs, Univ of St. Michael’s College, 81 St. Mary St. Toronto M5S 1J4. Registration forms in vestibule.
KOOKIES FOR KENYA
I would like to thank everyone who bought my baked goods and made donations to my Kookies for Kenya project at the pancake breakfast last week. With your help I managed to raise $1186, a huge step towards my goal. I greatly appreciate your generosity, kindness and support with this initiative and am grateful to know this community is on my side. I look forward to informing you about my trip upon my return.
Jackie DeSantis
READING GLASSES
If you are having difficulty reading this bulletin, it may be because you left your glasses at the church. If you think you left them here please call the office as we have several pair.
Mature lady
seeks position caring for senior. Experienced in chronic & palliative care. Flexible hours. References available. Call JoAnne 416-483-7840.