Bulletin October 2022

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 10^th for Thanksgiving Day.

HURRICANE FIONA DISASTER RELIEF 

A special collection will take place at all weekend Masses on October 1^st & 2^nd and October 8^th & 9^th in support of our sisters and brothers in hard hit parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. May the Lord offer consolation and bring comfort to our sisters and brothers in their hour of need.

LET US PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK

Those in need of our prayers: David Brewer, Gordon Deery, Rosemarie Elisan, John Hillhouse, Connie Iacovelli, Hélène Parent, Marianne Pérignon, Larry Poulin & Griselda Rella Cortés.

PAPAL INTENTION FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

For a Church open to everyone~ We pray for the Church; ever faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of Synodality.

NEW MEMBERS TO OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

We are pleased to welcome Maliya Helen Blagrave, Cooper Alexander Campbell, Matteo Rafael Pascal de Souza, Antonio Melosso and Aurora Grace Ineke Vanson who were baptized in the Parish during the month of September.

SHARING THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH ZOOM

As part of his pastoral ministry before ordination to be a Permanent Deacon, Benny Augustine will be sharing a reflection on the Word of God every First Friday through Zoom starting on Friday, October 7^th at 8 pm for 30 minutes. You can also invite your family and friends. Click on the Zoom link below to join:

• https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3766944132pwd=UUpwZkRaVTQ1RUhHR0s4K1hjZThoQT09
• Meeting ID: 376 694 4132
• Password: 257114

PARISH SURVEY 

Thank you to all who submitted their responses to our survey. We invite all parishioners to respond by Sunday, October 9^th.  Blank paper copies are available on the windowsills at the back of the church and online at https://stedocp.com/. Responses can be dropped in the boxes by the windowsill or emailed to parishsurvey@stedocp.com.

PARISH BBQ – GUESTS AND VOLUNTEERS

Thanks for making our September 11^th gathering a splendid success! We thank our more than 40 volunteers for offering their time and talents: selling tickets, setting up the grounds, decorating our tables with fresh flowers, preparing, and serving food, guiding children in play. We are especially grateful for the karate demo lead by Karaté Sportif, our neighbour, and the Irish dancing performance presented by the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dancing – children of every age loved them! Pictures are posted at the back of the church. May God bless our journey together.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND RECONCILIATION

September 30^th is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and is celebrated everywhere in Canada. It provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the messages expressed by Pope Francis on his “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada in July. More can be found at: The Audacity of Pope Francis | Diocese of Montreal (diocesemontreal.org)              

O Saint Kateri, Lily of the Mohawks, Your love for Jesus, so strong, so steadfast, grant that we may become like you.

ADULT CAFÉ – LISTENING TO INDIGENOUS VOICES

Join us this fall for four evenings of listening and reflection on the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and its legacy as it plays out today; unlearn stereotypes and misconceptions; and seek ways to de-colonize, re-Indigenize, and build right relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Four themes will be explored

• Tuesday, October 18^th – Indigenous Creation Stories
• Thursday, November 3^rd – The Land and its meaning to Indigenous Peoples
• Tuesday, November 15^th – Dispossession, Dependency & Oppression; and
• Tuesday, November 29^th – Re: Indigenization.

All workshops will be held in the Parish Hall, from 7pm to 9pm. The workshops are free of charge, but participants may choose to buy the Jesuit Forum’s “Listening to Indigenous Voices” guide at $19.95 + shipping charges. Registration required: please call the Parish Office at 514-695-7100.