Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ord Time
October 4th, 2015 Year "B"
"What God has joined together, let no man separate." Mark 10.2-16
Our Lady of the Rosary Oct 7th
The development of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each Hail Mary. Though Mary's giving the rosary to St. Dominic is recognized as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the followers of St. Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was known as "the apostle of the rosary." He founded the first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century. In the 16th century the rosary was developed to its present form—with the 15 mysteries (joyful, sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Pope John Paul II addedfive Mysteries of Light to this devotion.
“The rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christ-centered prayer. It has all the depth of the gospel messge in its entirety. It is an echo of the prayer of Mary, her perennial Magnificat for the work of the redemptive Incarnation which began in her virginal womb.... It can be said that the rosary is, in some sense, a prayer-commentaryon the final chapter of the Vatican II Constitution Lumen Gentium, a chapter that discusses the wondrous presence of the Mother of God in the mystery of Christ and the Church" (Pope John Paul II, apostolic letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary).
God’s Plan for the Family - a Reflection of God’s Love
At this time of year when families are re-united again especially for Thanksgiving and as we celebrate The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we reflect on what it is to be a family. The family is the basic unit of society and the Church. It is in the family that we first learn to communicate, and that we learn what is good and bad. It is in the family that we learn what love is because it is in the family that we first receive love. It is in the family that we first learn to forgive and to pray. It is in the family that we first learn about God and Jesus and Our Lady. It is in the family that we learn to value ourselves and to value everything else, picking up our values from what is said and unsaid by our parents. Our family forms us for many years to come. The future of humanity depends on the family because it is through a family that we all come. There are many attempts to destroy the family in our times and if the family will be destroyed in western society, the western world will crumble because all humanity comes through the family. There are many attempts today to redefine the family but they do not reflect God’s plan for the family.
Masses for the WeekTue Oct 06 / St. Bruno, Priest
9:00 a.m.
Wed Oct 07 / Our Lady of the Rosary
9:00 a.m. / †Dora Komar Somborn / B. Bruno
7:00 p.m. / †Leslie Benedikt Dias / Aguiar Fam.
Thu Oct 08
9:00 a.m.
Fri Oct 09 / St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs, St. John Leonardi, Priest
9:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Sat Oct 10
9:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Sun Oct 11 / Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ord. Time
9:00 a.m. / †Moses Zahra / Zahra Fam.
11:00 a.m. / Pro Populo
To request a Mass simply phone the office and
place stipend with all particulars in the regular collection.
Thank you.
Pray for the sick of the parish, especially for:
Donna Wilson, Jane Murnaghan, Mary Bergin,
Gladys Smyth, Basil Crooks, Mary Pennell, Anne English, Anita Bergin, Viola McLaughlin, John Zarb.
Please let us know of any one that needs our prayers.
Current total $310K.
103% of our goal of $300K.
The parish is still accepting donations in our the office. That is great. Many thanks.
September 23 to November 1, 2015
There will be hundreds of communities in North America, including several Canadian cities, spontaneously hosting a 40 Days For Life campaign. If you wish to join the next 40 Days For Life in your community please sign up through the website www.40daysforlife.com/Mississauga
Please consider becoming a prayer volunteer by donating at least 1 hour of prayer and fasting in front of local an abortion facility.
Vigil Location: (in front of) Mississauga Women's Clinic 101 Queensway @ Confederation Pkwy.
OKTOBERFEST
Saturday, Oct 17 after the
4:30 p.m. Mass
Dinner & Dance
$25.00 per person. Cash Bar.
Tickets on sale at the back
of the church.
R.C.I.A. If you wish to become a Roman Catholic or are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please call the parish office. Classes will begin soon. Those that are registered will receive a call our coordinator Rudy.
Archdiocese of Toronto Launches "Project Hope"
In response to this global humanitarian crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, announced the launch of "Project Hope", a special emergency appeal to respond to the tragic situation. The 100-day campaign will have a target of $3 million and a goal of settling 100 refugee families within the Greater Toronto Area as soon as possible. The effort will also require 100 volunteer committees to assist with settlement services. The archdiocese will prioritize refugees fleeing war and violence in areas of greatest need, including Syria and Iraq, regardless of religious affiliation.
Those wishing to support the campaign financially can do so in the following ways:
· Donate through the Archdioceses of Toronto website at: www.archtoronto.org
· By phone via credit card through the Development Office at: 416-934-3411
· Through their local Catholic church, making cheques payable to - Sts. Martha and Mary Church - Project Hope - Refugee Sponsorship
FIRST COMMUNION 2016
Registration forms for those in Grade 2 and eligible to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion have been provided to our Parish schools to be distributed to parents. Parents whose children will be receiving these Sacraments at this Parish MUST ATTEND the following session.
Tuesday Oct 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Please Note: parents must bring fully completed forms along with copies of Baptism Certificate when you attend the above session.
For Public School Children:
The above registration date also applies for those from other schools.