E-Newsletter December 8, 2024

From The Pastor's Desk

This Advent we will be reciting the Nicene Creed as our profession of faith when we gather for the Eucharist. Traditionally, the Apostles’ Creed is recited during the season of Easter and the Nicene Creed during other parts of the liturgical year. Interested in knowing the difference between the Apostles’ and Nicene Creed? Visit our website to view my newsletter which compares the two.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Parish News/Events

Advent Fair: Thank you!
On behalf of the Knitting Group, Catholic Women’s League (CWL), Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Knights of Columbus, and Msgr. Shiels, we want to thank you for your support and generosity at this year’s Advent Fair. A special thank you to the Coffee Sunday Volunteers for all their hard work to make yet another Coffee Sunday possible!

Catholic Women’s League of Canada News

Thank you to all those who purchased fruitcakes or our CWL cookbook at the Advent Fair! The fruitcake revenues will go to Campaign Life and the proceeds from the cookbook will assist with the various charities our CWL council supports.
The next CWL gathering is our annual Christmas Potluck on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. The doors will open at 6:00pm. In keeping with the season, wear a little red if you wish. Bring your favourite main dish, salad or dessert and break bread with your CWL sisters and our priests! The used books table will be setup – any book for $1.00. All funds raised that evening will be added to the proceeds collected throughout 2024 for a donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank. The CWL cookbooks will be available for $10.00 each. They make a great Christmas gift.
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.

Advent Day of Confession: Thurs December 19, 2024

We invite you to participate in this year’s Advent Day of Confession happening at our Parish on Thursday December 19th, 2024. We will have numerous Priests available to hear your confession from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. If this date does not work for you, we encourage you to visit our neighbouring Parishes:
Merciful Redeemer – Wednesday December 18th, 2024
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
St. Francis of Assisi – Wednesday December 18th, 2024
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Visit www.archtoronto.org/confession to view more Parish Day of Confession dates and times.

Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation Program 2025
Confirmation Preparation registration will be opening soon! We invite parents to stay up to date by checking our website for updates. A letter will be sent to parents of students who attend our feeder schools with more information. If you do not attend one of our schools and would like this information package emailed, please contact our Lay Pastoral Associate at msiuchong@archtoronto.org. Registration will close on Monday January 13th, 2025. Mark your calendars for our Registration and Information Session happening on Tuesday January 14th OR Wednesday January 15th, 2025, at 6:30 PM. Attendance for the students and one guardian per family is mandatory. More details to come.

Advent Candles and 2024/2025 Sunday Missals
Last call for Sunday Missals! Visit the office; Sunday after Mass or Tuesday – Friday to pick up your new set of Advent candles ($15 per set) and a copy of your 2024/2025 Sunday Missal. Young Catholics Sunday Missals are also available. The Missals are $7/each.

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 that were not picked up at the Advent Fair are now 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. Please do not use these envelopes until 2025.
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’s Christmas Schedule

Winter 2025 Bible Study: Genesis to Jesus
What is the Bible? Where does it come from? What is its purpose? How are Catholics supposed to read the Bible and what story does it tell? These are the ever-important questions answered in Genesis to Jesus. Join us on Thursday evenings from 7:30 – 9:30 PM from Thursday January 9th, 2025 – Thursday March 27th, 2025, to learn the basic Catholic principles for reading Scripture and to survey the broad outlines of the books of the Bible and their place in the story of salvation. Please register at the office if you would like to participate. The cost of this 12-week session is $40.

Archdiocese News/Events

Prayers and Best Wishes for Frank Cardinal Leo
The faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto offer our prayers and best wishes for the newest members of the College of Cardinals, including our chief shepherd, the Archbishop of Toronto, Frank Cardinal Leo. This weekend (December 7/8, 2024), Cardinal Leo is in Rome as one of the 21 new cardinals from around the world gathered with Pope Francis. Please pray for our new cardinal as he begins this important role of service to the Church.
Regional Masses to celebrate Cardinal Leo and the beginning of the Jubilee Year will take place early in 2025. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.

St. Vincent de Paul Society
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul continues to help over 110 families coping with food insecurities within our parish boundaries. It is only through your generous financial assistance that we can continue to do this.
We thank you for your continued support and remind you of the Poor Boxes located in the front and hall foyers. You may also donate online through our SSVP affiliated weblink: http://Canadahelps.org/en/dn/53987 or by scanning our new QR code also found on the SSVP poor boxes.