E-Newsletter January 19, 2025

Parish News/Events

Catholic Women’s League of Canada News

The next CWL meeting will be on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. We will begin with Mass at 6:30pm followed by the meeting in the hall at 7:00pm. After a short business meeting, we will enjoy a few games of Bingo.

2025 Membership Dues: Members who need to pay their dues but are not able to attend the General Meeting may drop off their membership dues of $35.00 at the parish office in a sealed envelope. Please include your full name on the envelope and clearly indicate “2025 CWL Dues” – attention Debbie Bates. If paying by cheque please make it payable to The Catholic Women’s League of Canada and indicate CWL Dues on the memo line

New members are always welcome, and membership is open to all women of the parish ages 16 and up. For information contact Debbie at debbie1993.cwl@gmail.com

PASTA NIGHT!

You are invited to our annual Pasta Night, happening on Saturday 1 February 2025, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Tickets are now available for purchase at the Parish Office ($20/Adult, $8/Child). Please note: We have a limited number of tickets available, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so get your tickets before we sell out!

We look forward to eating pasta with you!

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

It is with much gratitude that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul says ‘thank you’ to the parishioners and schools of St. Ignatius Loyola.  Your outpouring of support received during our Annual and Christmas campaigns of 2024 saw a combined total of $72,499.41. The success of these campaigns allowed us to provide a Christmas food voucher for over 125 families bringing joy and comfort to many in our community and will allow us to begin 2025 knowing we can continue to serve those in need.  Many heartfelt messages of thanks have been received from those we serve – it is only through your generosity that this is possible.   Please continue to remember us and keep us in your prayers.

2025 Offertory Envelopes/Pre-Authorized Giving

Thank you for your continued support of our parish, especially through your use of offertory envelopes and/or Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG).

Offertory envelopes for 2025 are available for pick up in the Parish Foyer. We kindly ask that when using the envelopes for the first time, please write your full name and current address so that we can update our records.

If you are not currently registered in the parish and wish to use Offertory envelopes, please fill out the parish registration form on the table in the foyer and return it to the parish office, or submit a completed copy electronically through our parish website.

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish Presents: “In Your Hands”

We invite you to join us for any or all of the 5 x Mental Health and Wellness Sessions happening on Thursdays at 9:45 AM from February 6th – March 6th in the Parish Hall. We welcome guest speaker Julian D’Souza rsw msw, (www.dear2me.ca) who has over 25 years of extensive experience as a Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist and counselled over 8,000 clients. He helps address anxiety, depression, anger, and other emotional issues. He counsels couples with relationships and marital problems, domestic violence issues, anger management, and caregiver burnout. Julian assists individuals to create an environment of recovery for those struggling with addiction to alcohol, drugs, substances, gambling and misuse of the internet. Using integrated therapies, psychosocial education, behaviour modification he encourages skill power over will power and progress over perfection. Our cognition and mind are restless for answers.  But the simple truth is, we will be at peace only when we Realize, Relearn, Recoup, Respond, and Re-energize.  Your mental health is In Your hands. Save the dates and join us in the New Year for these mentally rewarding sessions!

Church Bulletin Advertising

Liturgical Publications will be setting up the advertisements for our church bulletin. The advertising will begin in April 2025 & supports the bulletin service. If you are interested in supporting the bulletin and advertising your product or service, please call Liturgical Publications at 905-624-4422.

Upcoming Events – Save the Dates!

• Saturday March 1 & Sunday March 2, 2025 – Coffee Sunday
• Saturday March 8, 2025 – Lenten Retreat

More information to come.

ARCHDIOCESE NEWS/EVENTS

Men of Integrity: Stand Firm in the Faith

The Men of Faith conference is a powerful day for men of all ages to grow in faith, virtue, and fellowship. Through inspiring talks, interactive Q&A, and meaningful connections, this event empowers men to live out their faith with courage and integrity.

Guest Speaker Jim O’Day, Executive Director of Integrity Restored, has over 25 years of leadership experience and a deep commitment to men’s ministry. Jim has touched countless lives through his work. As a husband, father, and grandfather, he brings both professional expertise and personal wisdom to his message.

Family Foundations Institute (FFI) is hosting a retreat at Christ the King Parish, Etobicoke on Saturday January 25, 2025 from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM. The retreat is $30/Individual ($20/Student) prices increase $10 after January 15, 2025. For more information and to register, visit: famfi.ca/mof-to

Free Catholic Estate Planning Webinar

Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Learn:

• How to avoid problems: in your Will, in the Powers of Attorney, and through proper Estate Trustee selection
• How to create your own legacy
• About our Catholic traditions around cremation, burials and funerals   

Scan the below QR code to register OR send an email to Development@ArchToronto.org and write “webinar February 1” in the title line + your name(s) in the body of the message.

Healing after Abortion: The Sisters of Life

Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is always hope. The pain and sorrow of abortion does not need to endure for a lifetime. We offer accompaniment and retreats to women seeking healing after abortion. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to respond to His invitation to begin the journey of healing the wound of abortion. Upcoming dates are: February 8 and April 5, 2025.

For more details, locations, and confidential registration, or to simply talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (416) 463-2722 or email us at toronto@sistersoflife.org.

Celebration of Marriage Mass with Bishop Ivan Camilleri – Feb 9th, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Join As part of Marriage Sunday 2025 celebrations, Bishop Ivan Camilleri will preside at a special Mass to honour married couples, with special recognition for those celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60+ wedding anniversaries in 2025.

The Mass will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica (65 Bond St., Toronto). All married couples will have an opportunity to renew their marriage commitment during the Mass. All are welcome to attend. Reserved seating is available for couples celebrating a 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+ anniversary in 2025.

Reserved seating is limited, so please register early. All other seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who are unable to attend at the Cathedral are invited to join the celebration via livestream Mass. Registration and other important information can be found at www.archtoronto.org/marriage.

Office of Vocations

Pray to know how God wants to use your talents and abilities. Could it be He is calling you to consider priesthood, diaconate, or religious life? If He is contact Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997. Email: vocations@archtoronto.org     www.vocationstoronto.ca

Office of Catholic Youth (OCY)