Dear Parishioners,

This weekend we have the Parable of the Talents. “Then (meaning at the time of the Second Coming) the kingdom of heaven will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in (means when He calls us to existence) his servants and entrusted his possessions to them (the possessions of life along with freedom, time and talents). “To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one… Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two.” It says “immediately” in order to emphasize the contrast with the third man. This one trusted in the Master, but the third one feared. By trading it means to perform acts of charity with the talents, in order to obtain eternal life. “But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money.” the ground symbolizes this world. It is when people use their talents only for this world, not producing for eternal life through love. “After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them” This means when at the end of our lives or at the end of times

     God will come back and settle accounts by judgement. “The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five… His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good (good because he loved his neighbor) and faithful (because he had faith) servant (because he is baptized). Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy (enter Heaven)’” “Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’” These are the kind of people who have a wrong concept of God “a demanding person”. They consider Him implacable, strict, and because of this, there is no trust in God. They have a cold formal relationship with God, leaving aside the new relationship Father-son that Jesus obtained for us. Therefore “out of fear he buried the talent” “His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked (because he did not have a right concept of God), lazy (because he would not double his talent) servant (because he was baptized)! So you knew that I

  harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter?” So, if you consider me strict, I will be strict. “Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?” the bank means Charity, because it dobles the merit. Even though you received 5 or 2 or 1; love makes it double. Charity makes the talent fruitful for eternal life. “Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” For whoever does not have

 charity loses even the gifts which he seemed to have. “And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing (extreme hot) and grinding of teeth (extreme cold)”

Let us ask our Blessed Mother to do everything with love.

Fr. Gaston Giacinti, IVE

WEEKLY NEWS

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 1:00 to 6:00PM and confessions from 4:30 to 6:00PM.

“Voces Verbi” Youth Group

1st Fridays of the month from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Altar Boy Group at Sacred Heart

3rd Fridays of the month from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Most Reverend Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger Appointed the 14th Bishop for the Diocese of Peterborough

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV announced on Friday, November 13, 2026, the appointment of Most Reverend Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger as the fourteenth Bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough.  Most Reverend Bishop Lobsinger will succeed Most Reverend Bishop Miehm who was installed on June 29, 2026, as the eleventh bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of London.  Details about the installation of Bishop Lobsinger as the Bishop of Peterborough will follow later. Let us pray that the Lord will bless Bishop Lobsinger with wisdom, strength, and joy, and that Mary, Mother of the Church, will accompany him as he shepherds the people entrusted to his episcopal care.

Sacramental Preparation 2026–2027 – at St. John parish

• First Reconciliation & First Communion: Saturdays 2:30pm
• Confirmation: Thursdays 3:45pm

Please see website for more information

 Visit www.stjohnpeterborough.ca

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Classes are at St. John Parish on Saturdays at

2:30pm. For more information contact Mother Asterone

249-688-0930.

Turkey Dinner

This year’s Christmas dinner will be held on Nov.29 at 5p.m.  Tickets will be available at weekend masses.  The cost is the same as last year $18 for adults and $2/youth. Any help with the dinner and preparations would be appreciated. We will also be accepting any donations for the raffle table. We need help for setting up for the Turkey Dinner on Saturday November 28 at 10 am. Thank you for your help. Any questions please contact Ed Genge 705-875-8045.

DIOCESAN &O THER NEWS

St. Paul’s Christmas Makers Market (Nov 21st 9am-2pm)

Start your Christmas shopping early at the St. Paul’s Christmas Makers Market, Saturday, November 21st from 9am-2pm! Admission is free at this event that will feature local artisans and their handmade products.