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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES 1001 Ravenscroft Road Ajax, Ontario L1T 4X1 (905) 683-1403 Fax: (905) 683-2301 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH The Second Sunday of Lent Heavenly Father, May we be inspired by your divine

Parish Hours DAILY MASS MONDAY - THURSDAY, SATURDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY MASS SATURDAY SUNDAY 9:00 am 8:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION FRIDAY 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

1 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES 1001 Ravenscroft Road Ajax, Ontario L1T 4X1 (905) Fax: (905) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH The Second Sunday of Lent Heavenly Father, May we be inspired by your divine love, as we share our time, talent and treasure to The First Sunday of Lent March 12th 2017 strengthen our family of faith. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Parish Hours DAILY MASS MONDAY - THURSDAY, SATURDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY MASS SATURDAY SUNDAY 9:00 am 8:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION FRIDAY 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm SATURDAY 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY SUNDAY (or anytime by appointment) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Parish Contacts PASTOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR FR. MASSIMO BUTTIGIEG ext 105 massimo.buttigieg@archtoronto.org ext 104 DEACON DEACON ALBAN SOARES alban.soares@gmail.com ext 108 PARISH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR DENISE FORD denise.ford@archtoronto.org ext 103 CONFIRMATION, PARISH SCHOOLS & YOUTH MINISTRY JEANNINE HENRY jeannine.henry@archtoronto.org ext 100 FIRST COMMUNION, RECONCILIATION DAWN SELDA dawn.selda@archtoronto.org ext 102 CONNECT WITH US! Carl Heinrich Bloch - The Transfiguration FR. JOSEPH GRIMA sfdsajax St. Francis de Sales Parish

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Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017 Theologians have tried to explain the context of the Transfiguration the meaning of Elijah and Moses appearing on either side of Jesus, the meaning of the clouds,

First, for Jesus, it was a moment of great consolation. He had already begun his mission of bringing God s message to the people, and his preaching and miracles drew great crowds.

As the opposition mounted, anyone could foresee that it was going to end in a violent confrontation.

This is my Son, the Beloved, with him I am well pleased. Words of affirmation and encouragement from his heavenly Father.

The good news is that if we listen to God, we can hear those words, too. God speaks in many ways, and we need to be attentive.

3 Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017 Theologians have tried to explain the context of the Transfiguration the meaning of Elijah and Moses appearing on either side of Jesus, the meaning of the clouds, the shining light, and so forth. Although we still do not fully understand what happened, we do know what effect it had on Jesus and his disciples. First, for Jesus, it was a moment of great consolation. He had already begun his mission of bringing God s message to the people, and his preaching and miracles drew great crowds. Many praised him, and a handful joined him as followers. But he also had enemies who tried to discredit him. As the opposition mounted, anyone could foresee that it was going to end in a violent confrontation. For Jesus, it was not easy to accept rejection by the very people he came to save, and he needed reassurance. The Transfiguration experience gave him exactly that a boost to his soul. This is my Son, the Beloved, with him I am well pleased. Words of affirmation and encouragement from his heavenly Father. The Transfiguration helps us to realize that we need the comforting presence of God just as Jesus did. We need to be assured that our actions are right, that we are on the right track. The good news is that if we listen to God, we can hear those words, too. God speaks in many ways, and we need to be attentive. And we need to trust enough to bring our plans, our dreams, and our desires to God and then listen patiently. We will hear those encouraging and consoling words. Second, the Transfiguration did something precious for Jesus disciples. They were shattered by Jesus statement that he was going to Jerusalem to suffer and die. That was not what they hoped for in a messiah. They were experiencing doubt, bewilderment, and incomprehension about their leader. This moment of his glory on the mount of the Transfiguration reassured them as well, so much that they wanted to stay there. This is our story too. Most of us want to stay in the place where we feel safe, secure, and happy. We don t like to leave people we love and with whom we are comfortable. We want to hold on to times of great joy and do not want to experience pain and hardship. The Transfiguration shows us that life is not static but is constantly moving forward. While we will experience moments of beauty and reassurance, life comes with thorns, too. As the disciples had to leave the mountaintop and face what was to come, we must also be ready to confront the challenges that each day brings us. Where do you look for affirmation and assurance in your life? BANNS FOR ORDINATION Rev. Mr. Favin ALEMÃO is to be ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyter for the Archdiocese of Toronto on May 13, 2017 at St. Michael s Cathedral, Toronto. Please remember him in your prayers. Canon Law obliges Catholics to reveal any impediment to sacred orders to the bishop or pastor. BANNS FOR ORDINATION Rev. Ryan Arnold ALEMÃO is to be ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyter for the Archdiocese of Toronto on May 13, 2017 at St. Michael s Cathedral, Toronto. Please remember him in your prayers. Canon Law obliges Catholics to reveal any impediment to sacred orders to the bishop or pastor. We have raised $393,405 as of March 6, 2017! Our Campaign Goal We are at approximately 61.5% of our Campaign Goal. As the thermometer rises each week, the closer we are to purchasing additional Church Pews! Come join us on Commitment Weekend! Saturday March 25 th and Sunday March 26 th is Commitment Weekend. We ask that all Campaign pledge forms be returned that weekend. Please pick up a Campaign package in the foyer if you have not received one. Completed pledge forms can be placed into the Offertory basket during all Mass times or may be dropped off at the Parish office. Thank you for your generosity! If you have any questions or comments you can us at: familyoffaith.stfds@gmail.com The upcoming CWL craft dates are Sunday, March 19th and 26th after the 12 Noon Mass. All are welcome!

Monday, March 13 th Luke 6.36-38 9:00 AM S. I. for Carol Baldwin & family Tuesday, March 14 th Matthew 23.

19-31 9:00 AM + Leslie D Silva Friday, March 17 th Matthew 21.33-43, 45-46 St. Patrick 7:30 PM + Margaret Mascarenhas + Rosalinda & Jose Tolentino Sr. Saturday, March 18 th Luke 15.1-3, 11-32 St.

& Ciriaca Manalo Available FIRST COMMUNION A reminder to parents of children attending Public or Private School, there will be a break from their First Communion preparation classes on March 11th and

CONFIRMATION A reminder to parents of Confirmandi, there will be no Confirmation class from Sunday March 12 th to Monday March 20 th due to March break.

Join us for our next Edge Night as we celebrate Lent by digging deeper into how much God truly loves us.

Please feel free to come and enjoy time of prayer, Christian fellowship and time spent learning more about our Catholic Faith. For more information, please email lisa@catholicmomsgroup.com. Looking forward to seeing you there and new people are always welcome!

Paul Davis: Social Networking Safety (for parents and 13+age students) When: Thursday, April 20, 2017 Time: 7:00pm Where: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary in Ajax, Auditorium Caregiving: provided.

4 Monday, March 13 th Luke :00 AM S. I. for Carol Baldwin & family Tuesday, March 14 th Matthew :00 AM + Raj & Suresh Fernando + Oliver & Miriam Fernando Wednesday, March 15 th Matthew :00 AM S. I. in thanksgiving for Maria Salzmann + Margaret Walsh Thursday, March 16 th Luke :00 AM + Leslie D Silva Friday, March 17 th Matthew , St. Patrick 7:30 PM + Margaret Mascarenhas + Rosalinda & Jose Tolentino Sr. Saturday, March 18 th Luke , St. Cyril of Jerusalem 9:00 AM Available 5:00 PM + Marianna Morra + Irene & Josefina Aguring + Flaviana & Elvira Mahood Sunday, March 19 th John Third Sunday of Lent 8:30 AM S. I. for Marvis Murray 10:15 AM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM For the People of our Parish + Fernando Jr. & Ciriaca Manalo Available FIRST COMMUNION A reminder to parents of children attending Public or Private School, there will be a break from their First Communion preparation classes on March 11th and 18th due to March break. Classes will resume on Saturday March 25th. CONFIRMATION A reminder to parents of Confirmandi, there will be no Confirmation class from Sunday March 12 th to Monday March 20 th due to March break. Confirmation preparation classes will resume on Sunday March 26 th at 4pm and on Monday March 27 th at 7:00pm. Join us for our next Edge Night as we celebrate Lent by digging deeper into how much God truly loves us. The next Mother s Group gathering will be taking place on Wednesday, March 15th at 8PM in the Church foyer. Please feel free to come and enjoy time of prayer, Christian fellowship and time spent learning more about our Catholic Faith. For more information, please lisa@catholicmomsgroup.com. Looking forward to seeing you there and new people are always welcome!!! DURHAM CATHOLIC PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE One of Canada s best internet safety experts is coming! Paul Davis: Social Networking Safety (for parents and 13+age students) When: Thursday, April 20, 2017 Time: 7:00pm Where: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary in Ajax, Auditorium Caregiving: provided. Info & registration can be found on Questions:karolina.baker@dcpic.ca<mailto:karolina.baker@dcpic.ca VOCATIONS Peter, James and John had a mountaintop experience with Jesus by witnessing His transfiguration. We too can have a mountaintop experience when we open our minds and hearts to following God s Will for our life. If God is calling you to serve him as a priest, deacon, brother or sister, contact Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Toronto at vocations@archtoronto.org Who: Grades 6-8 When: March 24 th, 7pm -9pm Where: St. Andre Bessette C.S., 60 Seggar Ave. NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME! Contact Jeannine Henry at x 100 or youth.sfds@gmail.com for more info. 40 CANS FOR LENT HOW DOES IT WORK? Collect one can of food per day during the 40 days of Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday, March 1 st and then one extra can per person on Easter Sunday. Drop off your cans any time throughout the Lenten season in the designated boxes in the Church foyer and they will be distributed to those in need. WHAT FOOD IS MOST NEEDED? Pasta (canned or dry) Pasta Sauce Canned meat Canned fruit Canned vegetables Canned beans Canned Tuna Canned stews Baby food Baby Formula Whole grain cereals Peanut butter Soy, assorted nuts Soups THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO DONATE!

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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES 1001 Ravenscroft Road Ajax, Ontario L1T 4X1 (905) 683-1403 Fax: (905) 683-2301 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Heavenly Father, May we be inspired by your divine love, as we share our time,