Here am I, and the children whom God has given me Hebrews 2:13 

Sunday February 02, 2025
Message From Our Pastor & News

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, a day filled with the mystery of consecration. From the Old Testament to Christ and His Church, God’s call to holiness is clear.

  1. Israel as God’s Chosen People: God declared Israel a holy nation at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:6), foreshadowing the universal call to holiness fulfilled in Christ.
  2. The Consecration of the Firstborn: God commanded, “Consecrate to me every firstborn” (Exodus 13:2), prefiguring Jesus, the Firstborn of all creation, presented in the Temple.
  3. The Levites as a Consecrated Tribe: Set apart to serve God (Numbers 3:12), the Levites prefigured Christ’s priesthood and the priesthood of all believers.

These images find fulfillment in Jesus, who consecrates the Temple with His presence. Through Baptism, we too are consecrated as temples of the Holy Spirit, called to live as God’s holy people. Those in consecrated life embody this radical self-gift, reflecting our ultimate union with God.

As we celebrate this feast, let us renew our baptismal commitment and pray for consecrated men and women to remain faithful witnesses to Christ, the Light of the World. May Mary, who presented her Son in the Temple, inspire us to offer our lives wholly to God.

God bless you

Fr. Gaston Giacinti, IVE.

WEEKLY NEWS

First Friday of the Month

Next Friday February 7th, Holy Mass in Honor to the Sacred Heart at 6:30 pm at Sacred Heart Church

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 5:00 to 6:30PM.

The Italian Group, Peterborough District Invites you to: A taste of Italy

Saturday February 22, 2025, after the 5:30 pm Holy Mass at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Please see the flyer for details.

Altar Boy Group at Sacred Heart 

1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month, 6:15 – 8:30 PM.

Catholic Missionary Children Oratory

For Children 7-12 years old. Saturdays 10:30 AM to noon at St. John the Baptist. For info or to register contact Sr. Inmaculada at stjohnandsacredheart@gmail.com

Sacred Heart Choir

All voices (including children aged 10+) are invited to join! No previous experience necessary. Please contact Christine by call or text at 343-369-8739 to learn more or to sign up.

FORMED Sign-up

  1. Visit Website – formed.org, select “Sign Up”.
  2. For Parish Name type in “Saint John the Baptist 300 Wilson Street” both parishes (Sacred Heart & St. John are using the same account)
  3. Then after selecting the Church, click on “Next”.
  4. Fill in your name & email to create an account.
  5. Then Select “Sign Up”

 

D IOCESAN &O THER NEWS:

Indigenous Reconciliation Fund Round 3 Funding

February 3 to March 20, 2025

The IRF supports Indigenous-led and managed projects in one or more of these areas:

  • Healing for communities and families,
  • Culture and language revitalization.
  • Knowledge-sharing, heritage & traditions and community building; and
  • Dialogues for promoting Indigenous spirituality and culture.

 Are you Indigenous (FNMI) and do you reside within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough?  If you answered “yes” to both questions, you are likely eligible to apply.  

Check the weblink below for information about the IRF, the process to apply, and many more details.

www.peterboroughdiocese.org/IRF

Winter Social by Peterborough 20s and 30s Group

Calling all Catholics in their 20s and 30s in the Peterborough and surrounding areas to join us for a winter social! Please invite your friends. Saturday, February 8th. Meet-up at 317 Hunter St. W. We will walk to the Quaker skating rink and then head back to the Knight’s Hall for pizza ($5), hot chocolate, games, music, and visiting around 5pm. Cash bar. Questions? Text 343-369-8739 or email peterborough20sand30s@gmail.com. RSVP with your pizza order at https://forms.gle/PEPJ2Hs3MPAtjmFH6

Northern Ontario Catholic Conference

We are less than six weeks away from the 2025 Northern Ontario Catholic Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay hosted by the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie!

FREE Lenten Study

On-line Lenten study through Science of Sainthood begins soon and helps one understand prayer life. Science of Sainthood https://www.scienceofsainthood.com/lent-2025-dedicated-optin-page-email-list-updated-theme