E-Newsletter - June 9, 2024

From the Desk of Fr. Tim…

The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

In 2024, we observe the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 7, and we dedicate the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart. Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to read Archbishop Francis Leo's message on this special devotion.  Please visit: https://www.archtoronto.org/en/offices-and-ministries/sub-sites/sacred-heart/sacred-heart-jesus/ to learn more.

ShareLife:  Living the Gospel by supporting people with special needs

When you give to ShareLife, you help people with developmental disabilities and their family members through an agency called Mary Centre. Here’s how your contribution makes a difference in the lives of those served by this remarkable Catholic agency:

“Thank you to all who donate to ShareLife. With each donation we receive, we are able to attain our goals of assisting people in their efforts in building a good life.”

– Don Walker, Mary Centre

Transform someone’s life today. Our parish’s ShareLife campaign goal this year is $254,000 and to date we have raised $151,647. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at https://sharelife.org/donate/ . 

Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession Thank You

A sincere thank you to all the parishioners, musicians, and altar servers that prayerfully participated in the Eucharistic Procession at the noon mass this past Sunday.

Marygrove Camp

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, helps over 1,000 girls each summer, registering eligible campers through home visits. Marygrove Camp is a residential camp situated on Georgian Bay in Ontario, open to eligible girls ages 5–13. Marygrove provides a camping experience for children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy a camping adventure.

Special Marygrove Camp donation envelopes are included in your offertory boxes. There are extra donation envelopes on the tables in the front and hall foyers.

ShareLife BBQ Thank You

Thanks to everyone who supported the parish ShareLife BBQ fundraiser on June 1! A special word of thanks to Mike Genua and the Knight of Columbus who cooked the hamburgers, Gerald Menezes who purchased the burgers and buns, Rozanne Zammit and the CWL who served the food and hosted the reception in the hall. Thanks also to Pete’s Treats, parishioner Peter Jaklic and his ice cream bike for making dessert special this year.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Bundle Up Sunday Thank You!

A sincere Thank You to everyone who was able to help support the efforts of the Society of Saint Vicent de Paul by donating your gently used items this past weekend.  The container was almost completely full!   A special word of thanks to Lester Storey and his team for receiving the donations on behalf of the SSVP.  The next Bundle Up Sunday is November 9/10.

CWL’s Annual Father’s Day Cake Raffle

Mark your calendars for June 15/16 for our Annual Father’s Day Cake Raffle! You’ll be able to buy a ticket or tickets for one of the amazing 5 cakes that will be raffled off after all the masses in the parish hall.  Ticket prices are 1 for $2, 3 for $5 and 7 for $10. Good luck everyone!

The Ladies of the CWL are inviting parishioners who might be interested in baking a special Father’s Day themed cake to contribute to this fund-raising venture.  If you can bake for the fundraiser, please email Marian Foster at marianfoster49@gmail.com before Tuesday June 11.

Relics of St. Anthony

For the first time since the pandemic, the June 13 Anthonian Days are starting again in earnest. This year, Franciscan Friar Father Fabio Turrisendo, from the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy, will be bringing two, first class relics to St. Christopher's parish on Sunday June 16. One Relic contains fragments of St. Anthony's Facial Skin.  For more information, please visit,

https://stchristophersmi.archtoronto.org/ .

Farewell Reception

Please join us after any of the masses on June 22/23 when say farewell and thank you to Fr. Tim as he begins his new assignment as pastor of St. Clement Parish, Etobicoke at the end of June.  You can also extend your retirement congratulations to Olga Calderon (Sunday 10:30 a.m. mass) and Caroline Borcsok (all masses) at the reception in the parish hall.  Everyone is welcome!

The Rosary Apostolate

The Rosary Apostolate is currently seeking volunteers who have great devotion to the Our Blessed Mother Mary and who are willing to visit the local elementary schools, St. Mark, and St. Clare Schools, to pray the Rosary with the children once a month from October to May. Training, materials, and screening will be provided. If you are interested, please contact

Judy Camilleri at judy.camiller.2010@gmail.com .

Courage International

Encounter Christ. Discover yourself. Grow in holiness. Courage International is a Roman Catholic apostolate for men and women who experience same-sex attractions and those who love them.  Please visit https://couragerc.org/  for more information.

New Programs being offered at Catholic Family Services Peel Dufferin

The HEAL Network (helping end abuse for life) – FREE

The HEAL Network is dedicated to helping mothers and their children heal from exposure to domestic violence and is comprised of 20 collaborative agencies within Peel. Services include counselling for mothers and children up to age 18, psychoeducational and therapeutic group counselling, workshops for youth on violence prevention and leadership and youth groups in schools. To schedule an appointment call, 905-450-1608 ext. 119 or www.cfspd.com .

CONNECT Clinic – Courage Hope Accessibility

Walk into the CONNECT clinic for a same day initial assessment to be connected with the appropriate resources for those seeking counselling, psychotherapy, wellness and support groups, and support for people who have experience abuse.  The clinic is open from 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m., first come, first served at CFSPD, 60 West Drive, Suite 201, Brampton. Subsidized services and sliding scales available. 905-450-1608 ext. 101. 

Securities as a Charitable Gift Option

When you donate stocks, mutual funds, and other publicly traded securities to a registered charity, you pay no capital gains tax and receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift. It means a great tax break for you and more significant support of your parish and various archdiocesan charities such as ShareLife, St. Augustine’s Seminary, The Shepherds’ Trust, and many others.

To donate securities, follow this link: https://bit.ly/GiftsOfSecurities where you will find our “How to Gift Securities Info Sheet” and a “Letter of Direction.” For more information, contact the Development office at development@archtoronto.org