Dear Friends,

           Canada will have a new canonized saint in October! When Blessed Marie-Leonie Paradis is canonized she will be the 15th Canadian saint.

Blessed Sister Marie-Léonie Paradis was born in Quebec, Canada and taught in the United States for several years before returning to Canada. She was born into a poor family in the 19th century and at a very young age she was attracted to religious life. By the age of 13 she was totally convinced in joining the Congregation of the Marianites of the Holy Cross. She was known for her great teaching abilities and was sent to St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage in New York, United States. After several years she then found herself teaching at St. Mary Academy, and ultimately returned back to Canada to help out at the College of Saint Joseph in Memramcook, New Brunswick.

            Her joyful example of a religious and the dedication of her teaching attracted many young women to want to work with her in a religious congregation. Bishop Paul Larocque, noticed the great graces God had given her and how many women she was inspiring to the religious life that he encouraged her to found a new religious congregation who would aid priest and other religious. With the Bishops support, she established the Little Sisters of the Holy Family on May, 31, 1880 (The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary). Their specific apostolate (focus) was “domestic work in religious communities, colleges and seminaries.”

            Sister Marie-Léonie Paradis later died on May 3rd, 1912 at the age of 72. At the time of her death the religious congregation had 635 nuns working between Canada and United States; and today there are more than 1,600 religious of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family.

It is very likely that her feast day will be given to her on May 3rd as nearly all the saints’ feast day is on the day of their death, as it is also referred to as their ‘birth into eternal life.’ This new saint of Canada should be a pride of our Country and our Faith! What a blessing it is to have another intercessor for Canada. Together in Prayer

WEEKLY NEWS

Note this is a double bulletin for this & next week.

Reception

We will have a potluck reception to welcome our new Pastor – Fr. Gaston Giacinti and to say good-bye to Fr. Alex Salazar at Sacred Heart of Jesus parish hall on Saturday August 10 after the 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass. Please join us with your favourite dish, everyone is invited!

Altar Server Group
The next Altar Server Group Meeting will be on Friday, August 9th after the Adoration.

Sacred Heart – Sacred  Music Concert
The St. Wigbert Scholars, O Cor Jesu, invite you to a sacred music concert on Sunday August 4^th at 8PM at Sacred Heart Church. The admission is a freewill offering, donations will go toward student’s tuition.David Avila, Nathan Jeffrey, Grace Kennedy, Christa Zwicker and Theresa Thompson.  

Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew
Join the DRIVEN TO PRAISE prayer Group as we journey through the Gospel of ST. MATTHEW to understand the sacred scriptures 7 pm – 8 pm every second and fourth Thursday of each month at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Basement entrance on the left close to the garage). Bring your Bible (NRSVCE preferred), copy of Catechism of the catholic church (CCC), a notebook and pen. The source material that would be used for teaching is Catena Aurea by St. Thomas Aquinas and CCC. Upcoming schedules – July 25th, August 8th, August 22nd. For more info contact Daniel @ DanielRozario@live.com or 647 928 6414.
 “You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.” Matthew 22:29.

Friday Adoration at Sacred Heart
Every Friday there is adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament 
at Sacred Heart in reparation 
for the offences made to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from 1:30 to 6:30PM  and confessions from 5 to 6:30PM.

D IOCESAN &O THER NEWS:

RIP—Fr Damien Smullen

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Father Damien Smullen who has passed away in Ireland. Memorial Mass: Friday July 26 12:00 pm, St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral

Funeral Mass & Live Stream Ireland:

https://www.sligofuneralhome.ie/fr-damian-smullen/ St. Anne’s, Sligo Wed July 24 at 11:00 am (Ireland Time).

Cathedral CWL & K of C Trunk (Boot) Sale & BBQ

Saturday, August 17 10AM -2PM Bishop Doyle Hall Parking Lot. Pack your trunk with treasures to sell: Garage sale items, plants, antiques & vintage, books, baking, etc. Sellers: Reserve your Trunk spot Now!!! patriciamadill@gmail.com or 647 545 3078.

St. Paul’s Lakefield Summer Makers Market and Beef BBQ with Entertainment –August 11

On Reid Street in front of the church and running from 1-5pm. Featuring: All handmade items created by local vendors. Our longtime FAVORITE, the BEEF BBQ with ENTERTAINMENT runs from 3 pm to 7 pm with all your favorites; delicious local beef done on the outdoor BBQ. Local farm grown corn-on-the-cob and vegetables. Homemade pie for dessert and entertainment out on the shaded lawn. Dinner and Entertainment just $25.00. Children 10 and under FREE.  Includes tax and tip!