Dear Parishioners,

As we enter November, we celebrate two deeply meaningful occasions in the Church’s liturgical calendar: the Solemnity of All Saints and the Commemoration of All Souls.

All Saints’ Day on November 1st is a solemn celebration in honor of all the saints—known and unknown—who have gone before us, living their lives as witnesses to God’s sacrificial love. This is a joyful day of remembrance and thanksgiving for their example of faith and their intercession on our behalf.

All Souls’ Day on November 2nd is a day of prayer and remembrance for all the faithful departed. On this day, we particularly remember and pray for our loved ones who have passed away, entrusting them to the loving mercy of God. It is a time for us to reflect on the hope of eternal life and the communion we share with those who have gone before us.

Let us use these days to deepen our prayer life, ask for the intercession of the saints, and offer our prayers for all the departed souls. We are reminded that, in Christ, the bonds of love and faith transcend even death, and we remain united as one family—the Church on Earth and in Heaven.

                      Fr. Gaston Giacinti

WEEKLY NEWS

Continued fundraiser for the Sisters After all the weekend Masses next week, will have religious items for sale, for their continued fundraiser for the van. As Christians we have the call to evangelize, let us use Christmas decorations that talk about the real reason for Christmas, which is the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The sisters will be selling outdoor Christmas decorations (lawn signs – images below) at $20 each, which include a wire H-Stake. Take advantage of these meaningful sings for your houses and as gifts for Christmas.  

ALL SAINTS – Friday November 1st

 8:00am   Holy Mass at Sacred Heart

10:00am  Holy Mass at St. John’s

1:30pm – 6:30pm Adoration at Sacred Heart

5:00pm – 6:30pm Confessions at Sacred Heart

7:00pm    Traditional Latin Mass at Sacred Heart

ALL SOULS – Saturday November 2nd

8:00am   Holy Mass at Sacred Heart (All Souls Mass)

10:00am Holy Mass at St. John’s (All Souls Mass)

11:00am Traditional Latin Mass at Sacred Heart

4:00pm   Holy Mass at St. John’s (Sunday Mass)

5:30pm   Holy Mass at Sacred Heart (Sunday Mass)

Tuesday Oct 29th at 6pm Parish Council Meeting at the Rectory

1- President: Ed Genge

2- Vice President: Kevin Heffernan

3- Mother Almah             4- Robin Heffernan

5 – Ed Quigley                   6 – Geraldine Simons

Please don’t miss it.

Bible Study Reminder on the Gospel of Matthew – Thursday October 31st  Join the DRIVEN TO PRAISE prayer Group as we journey now through the Beatitudes 7pm – 8 pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. For more info contact Daniel at DanielRozario@live.com or 647 928 6414. 

D IOCESAN &O THER NEWS:

Volunteers needed for my ministry to seniors

Fr. Andrew Bégin, the Chaplain to Seniors in our diocese, is in need of help. He needs volunteers:

• Assisting seniors from their rooms to the chapel
• Proclaiming the readings
• Bringing Communion to those unable to attend

The times when he requires the most help are as follows:

• Tuesdays: 10:30 to 11:45 at Princess Gardens
• Wednesdays: 9:00 to 10:30 at Peterborough Manor
• Sundays: 9:00 to 10:30 at Rubidge Hall

Please contact the office if you are interested.

Finalizing The Details

There’s no escaping it, our days are numbered. But we can get ready and be prepared. Across five weeks, guest speakers will lead discussions about how each person can finalize the details needed to ensure they are cared for, their wishes are respected and our faith in the resurrection revealed.

Join us Thursday evenings, starting November 7th in the Knights of Columbus Parish Hall behind St. Peter the Apostle Church, Parry Sound.   Presentation begins at 7PM; light refreshments being served at 6:45PM. 1. Nov 7th – Downsizing with Real Estate Business Coach Sandra Porretta 2.Nov 14th – Estate Planning with Financial Planner Barb Kerr 3.Nov 21st – Pre-arranging a funeral with Funeral Directors Hugh Logan & Nicole Kuta 4.Nov 28th – End of Life Care

with Fr. Tom Lynch 5. Dece 5th – Planning Funeral Celebrations with Fr. Jerry Tavares

Urgent appeal for support in Lebanon—Joint call for help and prayers Tuesday, October 15 2024

To support the most urgent needs of people in Lebanon, following the bombardments in the country that have already claimed hundreds of innocent lives.

“… let us, the Catholic faithful in Canada, renew our prayers for peace in the Middle East, as urged by Pope Francis, and do whatever we can to help the people who are affected by this recent escalation in violence,” says the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB).

“People are now living in church halls, so they will need food, sanitary products, mattresses, blankets, and if it continues, we will need heating for winter, though, of course, we hope it will not last that long.”
Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) website https://acn-canada.org/, Toll-free 1-800-585-6333 ext. 228, donation page: https://acn-canada.org/attacks-on-lebanon-affecting-everyone/?form=Lebanon
CNEWA Canada website https://cnewa.org/ca/, Toll-free: 1-866-322-4441 & Development and Peace — Caritas Canada (DPCC) website https://devp.org/en/, Toll-free: 1-888-234-8533