+- Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2012 YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT ST. BONAVENTURE YOUTH MINISTRY A warm welcome to new parishioners and visitors who are joining us in celebration this week. St. Bonaventure Youth to Assisi Pilgrimage Mass Times Weekday Eucharist Monday to Friday: 7:45 am Weekend Eucharist Saturday: 9 am Sunday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 8 am 10 am 12 pm 7:30 pm Civic Holidays: 9 am www.st-bonaventure.ca www.franciscans.org Pictured left to right: Friar Eric De La Pena, Province Coordinator, Jennifer Pena, Paige Lansky, Christian Rodrigues, Jonathan Nix, Youth Minister Our pilgrims are on their wasy to Assisi to participate in the Giovani Verso Assisi gathering; they will join the friars in a weeklong celebration of learning, prayer and fraternity at the Basilica of St. Francis. The theme for the Sixth International gathering is taken from the words of St. Francis before the San Damiano Cross, Lord What Do You Want Me to Do? Join us as we pray that our pilgrims will experience peace, spiritual growth, renewal and inpsiration as they walk in the steps of Francis, Clare, Bonaventure and other great spiritual leaders. As Christ humbled himself to become a pilgrim with us on Earth, pray that we receive the grace of humility to be open and present to all that God has to offer in Creation. Pray that we may be inspired by the Holy Spirit, through the examples of Saints Francis and Clare, to allow ourselves to be transformed by our experiences and grow in faith, hope and love. Pray that, upon our return the joy of Francis in us, will spread and bring us all closer to the Gospel. 1300 Leslie Street, Toronto, ON M3C 2K9 Tel: 416.447.5571 Fax: 416.447.4082
ON EVERY WEEK Become a Youth Leader Application deadline: Friday, August 17 We need high school age students to join our Youth Leadership Program. While serving our community, leaders will develop communication and organizational skills, gain work experience and earn volunteer hours. Applications are available at the Ministry Centre and the youth board in the church. Contact jonathan@st.bonaventure.ca for more information. LITURGY Your Mass Intentions A mass can be celebrated for the intentions of someone who is living or for a deceased person. The mass may be undated or booked on a specific date. An undated mass will be celebrated at a future date within the coming year. A mass booked on a specifc date can be arranged providing the date choosen falls within the next six months. The suggested offering for an undated mass intention is a minimum of $10, and $20 for a mass that is to be celebrated on a specific date. The Friars have received permission from the Archdiocese of Toronto to celebrate a mass for multiple intentions once a week. This will take place at the 9 am Saturday monring mass. Sanctuary Lamps & Vigil Candles Two lamps burn at all times by the Tabernacle in church. You can arrange to have a seven day lamp burn for your intentions. Alternately, you may have a lamp burn in Our Lady s Chapel. The suggested offering for either of these is a minimum of $10. SUNDAY COFFEE Join us after the 10 am Sunday mass for coffee. It s a great opportunity to meet other parishioners. HELP ELIMINATE HUNGER Bring a donation of nonperishable food to church and/or parish events in support of our local Community Share Food Bank. SMALL FAITH COMMUNITY Parishioners come together to share their faith and life experience. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. The primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP A fellowship of men, women and children whose lives have been affected by the compulsive drinking of a family member or friend. Members help each other by sharing experience, strength, and hope. PRAYER REQUESTS For private prayer contact Friar Boniface, 416.447.5571 x 500. To place a request with the Prayer Network, contact Gisela Van Steen, 416.493.6518. Your request will be shared with over 20 parishioners who make up the Prayer Network. Members pray daily for requests and intentions are held in confidence. Please let the Prayer Network know when a situation has been resolved so that members can offer prayers of thanksgiving. New members are welcome; call Julie Flood, 416.391.0238. REMEMBERING LOVED ONES Let us remember to pray for all our deceased family members, friends and fellow parishioners, especially Paul Boland. May our loved ones live forever in God s eternal light.
SOCIAL MINISTRY Celebrate the Feast of St. Clare of Assisi Saturday, August 11 Clare was a beautiful Italian noblewoman who gave up a life of wealth and priviledge to serve the poor and most vulnerable members of society as St. Francis did. Donate a morning of your time to to honour this great woman s feast day and walk for homeless women; you too can change lives in ways you can t begin to imagine. You can sign up two ways: online at www.stclareinn.org forms are at the back of the church and Ministry Centre. If you prefer to sign up by completing a form, please complete a registration form as soon as possible and return it to the Ministry Centre, along with your registration fee. Thank you! Canadian Food for Children Collection Next weekend we will be collecting donations of dried beans and string to support the work of Dr. Simone. Good Shepherd Centre Provide a Meal Program Our casserole total for July was 42. This month casseroles are due at the Ministry Centre August 26. If you have some extra time on your hands this summer and want to help contact Eva Trace, 416.447.3040. Catholic Missions in Canada & Scarborough Foreign Missions Collection The collection next weekend will support the work of the missions to promote the Gospel at home and throughout the world. STEWARDSHIP July 29 Sunday Offertory Collection Regular Collection $ 7,717 Pre-authorized donations $2,980 Expenses $11,257 Thank you for your generous donations and continued support of our parish. Please remember that our ongoing expenses continue throughout the year and our parish community relies on your generosity, even when you are not here. COMMUNITY LIFE Civic Holiday Schedule Monday, August 6 We will celebrate mass at 9 am and the Ministry Centre will be closed. Mass for the Faithful Departed Wednesday, August 15, 7:00 pm Masses will be celebrated at Catholic Cemeteries throughout Toronto. Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto invites all families to participate as we continue the tradition of praying for the souls of our loved ones. www.catholic-cemeteries.com 416.733.8544
MINISTRY CENTRE CONTACTS ARE YOU REGISTERED? St. Bonaventure Parking Lot Closed on Satuday, August 11 On August 11, our parish is hosting Linda s Walk and there is a wedding scheduled for that morning. Given the shortage of parking due to the school construction, we need to reserve all parking spaces for the wedding guests. Fortunately, we have permission to park at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday morning. Anyone who is coming to morning mass, the Meditation Group, Al-Anon and Linda s Walk needs to plan on parking next door. Thank you for your cooperation. Pastor Friar Paul Lininger, OFM Conv. friarpaul@st-bonaventure.ca Associate Pastor Friar Dan Quackenbush OFM Conv friar.dan@st-bonaventure.ca Pastoral Associate Friar David Suckling OFM Conv friar.david@st-bonaventure.ca Sacramental Minister Friar Canice Connors OFM Conv caniceofmc@aol.com Parish Manager Connie Durante connie.durante@st-bonaventure.ca Pastoral Assistant Jeanette Williams jeanette.williams@st-bonaventure.ca Youth Minister Jonathan Nix jonathan@st-bonaventure.ca Franciscans Business Administrator Norman Bell norman.bell@st-bonaventure.ca It is important to register in our parish community. Registration identifies you as a member of our parish. Only registered and active parish members can celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation and Marriage at St. Bonaventure. Recommendations to be a baptism or confirmation sponsor or for a position in the Toronto Catholic School board can only be provided to parishioners who are registered and participating in our parish community. Registration forms are at the back of the church. Please take one and complete it today. THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH 9:00 am Harry Martin Monday August 6 7:45 am Personal Intention Tuesday August 7 7:45 am Hugh Canning Wednesday August 8 7:45 am Michael Chua Thursday August 9 7:45 am Marita Mendoza Friday 9:00 am 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 7:30 pm Charlotte Walsh Reconciliation Violeta Ilar Parishioners Craig Cope Vincent O Neill Joyce Maguire August 10 Saturday August 11 Sunday August 12 8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous/Francis Room 9:30 am 10:00 am VIGIL LAMP: Andrew family Christian Meditation/Oak Room Al-Anon/Bonaventure Room 11:00 am Sunday Coffee