Readings: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time By the same means by which you punished our enemies, you called us to yourself and glorified us. Wisdom 18.6-9 Abraham was looking for the city designed and built by God. Hebrews 11.1-2, 8-19 You must keep yourself ready. Luke 12.32-48 Mass Intentions For the Week 5:00 pm Mass: Frank Orsini Saturday August 6 Sunday August 7 / 19-C 9:00 am Mass: Elizabeth Clancy 11:00 am Mass: Mary Polkinghorne 1:00 pm Guardian Angels Infant Baptism Monday August 8 / St. Dominic, Priest 12:10 pm Mass: Bruce LaHay Sr. Tuesday August 9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin, Martyr 12:10 pm Mass: Harold Boyd Wednesday August 10 / St. Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr 12:10 pm Mass: Arlene Ransom s Intention
Thursday August 11 / St. Clare, Virgin 12:10 pm Mass: Danielle See Friday August 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious 12:10 pm Mass: John Egsgard Saturday August 13 St. Pontian, Pope & St. Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs 9:00 am Mass: Christina Hermans 10:00 am (St. Michael s Cemetery Mass) Faithful Departed 5:00 pm Mass: Jim Wiles Sunday August 14 / 20-C Second Collec on: Catholic Missions in Canada / Scarborough Foreign Mission 9:00 am Mass: Gert and Jackie Mulcahy 11:00 am Mass: Millicent & Christopher Paylor Please pray for those in our community who are sick and for those who have gone to be with Our Lord: Pat Gill, Michael Metrow and for victims of recent world tragedies. Second Collection A special collection for Catholic Missions in Canada / Scarborough Foreign Mission will take place next weekend 13/14 August.
Amoris Laetitia, on love in the family continued 17. Parents have a serious responsibility for this work of education, as the Biblical sages often remind us (cf. Prov 3:11-12; 6:20-22; 13:1; 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:17). Children, for their part, are called to accept and practice the commandment: Honour your father and your mother (Ex 20:12). Here the verb to honour has to do with the fulfilment of family and social commitments; these are not to be disregarded under the pretence of religious motives (cf. Mk 7:11-13). Whoever honours his father atones for sins, and whoever glorifies his mother is like one who lays up treasure (Sir 3:3-4). 18. The Gospel goes on to remind us that children are not the property of a family, but have their own lives to lead. Jesus is a model of obedience to his earthly parents, placing himself under their charge (cf. Lk 2:51), but he also shows that children s life decisions and their Christian vocation may demand a parting for the sake of the Kingdom of God (cf. Mt 10:34-37; Lk 9:59-62). Jesus himself, at twelve years of age, tells Mary and Joseph that he has a greater mission to accomplish apart from his earthly family (cf. Lk 2:48-50). In this way, he shows the need for other, deeper bonds even within the family: My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it (Lk 8:21). All the same, in the concern he shows for children whom the societies of the ancient Near East viewed as subjects without particular rights and even as family property Jesus goes so far as to present them as teachers, on account of their simple trust and spontaneity towards others. Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven (Mt 18:3-4). A path of suffering and blood The idyllic picture presented in Psalm 128 is not at odds with a bitter truth found throughout sacred Scripture, that is, the presence of pain, evil and violence that break up families and their communion of life and love. For good reason Christ s teaching on marriage (cf. Mt 19:3-9) is inserted within a dispute about divorce. The word of God constantly testifies to that sombre dimension already present at the beginning, when, through sin, the relationship of love and purity between man and woman turns into domination: Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you (Gen 3:16).
St. Michael s Cemetery Mass The Annual Mass at St. Michael s Cemetery for the dearly departed will be celebrated next Saturday, 13 August at 10:00 am. Please bring your lawn chair. Feast of the Assumption The Solemn Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated Monday, 15 August at Guardian Angels at 12:10 pm Mass. KOC BBQ Beef/Pork & Corn Roast Annual Knights of Columbus Beef/Pork/Corn Roast Saturday, August 20 th at Sacred Heart Church, Warminster. Beef, pork and corn will be served along with homemade salads and desserts. Supper sittings at approximately 5:00 & 6:30 pm. Games Prizes Cash Bar Great Food Great Fun Great Cause. Adults $15. Children 6-12 $7. Children 5 and under are free! For tickets please contact Graham at 705-326-5324 or Patsy at 705-325-3719.
Faith Formation Ask anything about Life, Faith and God Alpha is a series of interactive conversations about faith that allows anyone to explore Life, Faith and God in a friendly and informal environment. In each session there s dinner and a video, followed by a small group discussion. It runs for 10 weeks starting September 14 to November 23 at 6:15 pm in Guardian Angels Church Hall. Check the website at www.alphacanada.org. For more information please contact Anne Waggoner at 705-238-2663. Count On Me Ministry This is a compassionate group of parishioners who come together to cater to funeral receptions. This group of volunteers makes a loaf of sandwiches or a dessert square (either bought or homemade) for funeral luncheons approximately three or four times a year. This is done on a rotational basis with approximately 48 hours notice. Also, if you are interested and available, teams of individuals work at the reception by preparing and serving coffee and tea, serving the lunch and cleaning up afterwards. Again this is done on a rotational basis with each team working approximately four or five times a year. Whether you are working, retired, a teen, a senior, a man or a woman, you are all welcome to join this group of individuals in this most necessary ministry. If you are interested and able to provide this service to your parish, please contact Janet or Dave Madigan at 705-327-0380.
Food Bank. Vinnie s Vinnie s is open every Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Available: Children s & Maternity Clothing, Adult & Seniors Clothing. Some Shoes, Boots and Small Household Items. Prices are very reasonable. All proceeds donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Pastoral Ministry / Upcoming Events Aug 8 Birchmere Retirement Home Mass 10: :30 am Sandro Feloi Aug 13 Trillium Manor Nursing Home Mass 10: :30 am Emery Driscole Aug 21 Hospitality Coffee Sunday; following 9:00 & 11:00 am Masses Sept 4 Second Collection: Building Fund Sept 5 Canada: Labour Day; Parish Office Closed; Daily Mass Celebrated at 9:00 am Parish Stewardship Guardian Angels Parish July 30/ /31, 2016 August 1/2, 2015 Total Donation: $3,476 $4,886 Building Fund: $4,,957 Thank you everyone for your generous donations to our parishes. Please remember your Parish in your Will or Estate Plan.