Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Weeks Readings:  Deuteronomy 18.15-20; Psalm 95; 1 Corinthians 7.32-35; Mark 1.21-28

Stewardship – Faith on Fire, Hearts and Minds Transformed
Here we are, nearly one month already gone in 2012!  What did you resolve to change this year?  Stewardship calls for a change to the way we think about who we are, and what we possess.  What changes might God be calling you to?  Stewardship calls us to be emptied of pride, envy, jealousy, anger, selfishness, and greed. Only then can we be filled with humility, charity, faith, hope, patience, peace, joy, surrender, and gratitude! Stewardship Office, The Archdiocese of Winnipeg, www.archwinnipeg.ca

Next Weeks Readings: Job 7.1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9.16-19, 22-23; Mark 1.29-39  read more »

World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life

On Thursday February 2, 2012,  the Church celebrates this World Day of Prayer. The purpose of this day is “to help the entire Church to esteem ever more greatly the witness of those persons who have chosen to follow Christ by means of the practice of the evangelical counsels” as well as “to be a suitable occasion for consecrated persons to renew their commitment and rekindle the fervor which should inspire their offering of themselves to the Lord” – Pope John Paul 11, 1997 message.

In the Archdiocese of Toronto we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 1050 religious men and women of over 100 different religious congregations. This World Day of Prayer is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these religious sisters, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.

There will be a special mass on Sunday January 29, 2012 at 3 pm at St. Paul’s Basilica in celebration of the vocation and witness of these special men and women religious who are such a vital and important part of the life of the Church and our Archdiocese.  All are welcome to attend.

Ministry Awareness Fair

When: February 11/12, 2012 (after all masses)

Where: St. Patrick's Parish - Large Hall

The Parish Ministry Awareness Fair, showcases all the various ministries in our parish and provides an opportunity for parishioners to learn and obtain information that may be of interest to them. Parishioners can feel free to wander the fair and gather information that may assist them.

After reflection and prayer, those interested in sharing their gifts and talents in service to our parish community may come into the church office to fill out a Volunteer Information Form. On this form they may indicate the ministry in which they are interested.

Come out and see what all of our ministries are doing. We look forward to meeting you!

*Please Note: For those parishioners attending mass at San Lorenzo School, a similar fair will be held on February 26, 2012 after the 10.15 am mass.