Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord The Epiphany of our Lord

The Magi seek out Jesus and do him homage.

Sunday, January 08, 2012 On-Line Donations Now Possible

The Archdiocese of Toronto is pleased to announce that you can now support your parish or favourite charity of the Archdiocese by making a tax deductible gift using your credit card. A DONATE NOW bulletin is accessible on the Archdiocesan website: www.archtoronto.org, that will take you to a page where you can make a gift. You can direct your gift to your Parish, ShareLife, St. Michael`s Choir School, St. Augustine`s Seminary, The Archdiocese of Toronto, Tribute Giving, and Sunday TV Mass. Humanitarian Relief donations are also possible. Thank you for your support of the Church.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012

The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is thought by some to be rooted in the gift giving of the Magi. In many cultures, gifts are not exchanged at Christmas, but rather on the feast of the Epiphany. Whenever you exchange your Christmas gifts, take some time to reflect on this tradition of gift giving at Christmas. Think of the best gift you have received. What was it? What made it special? Was it the gift itself, the thought that went into it, or the person who gave it to you? Read today's Gospel, Matthew 2:1-12. The gifts of the Magigold, frankincense, and myrrhhave come to be understood as symbols of Christ's royalty, divinity, and eventual suffering and death. They are special because in giving them, the Magi acknowledge who Jesus was to be: our Savior. We pray that we will acknowledge Jesus as Savior in all that we do and say

Ecumenical Prayer Service

Come and join us in prayer with: His Grace Archbishop Thomas Collins, His Grace Anglican Archbishop Colin Johnson, Lutheran Bishop Michael Pryse, Slovak Catholic Bishop John Pazak, Assyrian Catholic Bishop Emmanuel Mar Emmanuel and other city-wide religious leaders on: Sunday, January 22nd at 3:00 pm St. Michaels Cathedral (Church & Shuter Streets) Refreshments to follow in parish hall. For further information, please contact the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs at 416-934-3400 x 344.

Mass Intentions This Week

January 9th 15th
Please join us as we pray for the following, in our Announced Mass Intentions Mon.:(9 am) +La Madre Amelia Kawachimmb - Masako Oishi Tues.:(9 am) +Joe Witt Coba Clancy Wed.:(9 am) +Fr. Peter Botman Coba Clancy Thurs.:(9 am) +Tony Klemens Friends Fri.:( 9 am) +Paul Frasca Coba Clancy Sat.:(9 am) +Bronislawa Wytrykowska Family (5:15pm) +John & Margaret Reilly
Des & Christine McCann

Our Lady of Sorrows School

Kindergarten Registration
Junior and Senior Kindergarten registration will take place during the week of January 16, 2012. Appointments for registering kindergarten children can be made starting Tuesday, January 10 by calling the school at (416)393-5246. Junior Kindergarten children must be four years of age by December 31, 2012. Senior Kindergarten children must be five years of age by December 31, 2012. The following information is required at the time of registration: Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate, Birth Certificate, Immunization Record, Health Card Number and proof of residency. There will be a Welcome to Kindergarten evening for parents and future OLS students on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Sun.:(8 am)
( 9:30 am) (11:00 am) (12:30 pm)

+Bruce Trimble Gina Borg For Our Parish and Parishioners +Helen Leckman Deborah Leckman +Colleen Malone Marilyn & Dick Flynn

Lunch Time Organ Concert Series

Jan. 11 Jan. 18
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Wednesdays at 12:15 pm - Free

- Organist: Thomas Fitches - Organist: Alison Clarke

Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord Philippine Flood Relief

Nearly 1000 people are reported dead and hundreds more are still missing after flash floods in the Philippines following Typhoon Washi hit southern Mindanao Island and surrounding areas on the weekend. An estimated 40,000 people, many of whom were already desperately poor, are now living in evacuation centres after losing their homes and possessions. Working with our partners at the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace/Caritas Canada, the Catholic Churchs official relief representative in Canada, funds will be channelled to Caritas organizations on the ground in the Philippines. Caritas teams are travelling through Mindanao to help families affected by the flooding. In particular, Caritas Philippines, known within the country as NASSA, has sent a team to the Diocese of Iligan, where the local government is said to be running out of relief supplies. Teams are assessing the damage and coordinating the emergency response. Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways: - Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: www.archtoronto.org; - By phone through the Development office 416934-3411 - Through the parish, making cheques payable to: OLS Parish Philippines Flood Relief

Sunday, January 08, 2012 Update and Thank You From the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank all the parishioners who have made it possible for us to assist our neighbours in need throughout the past year. Your generosity is appreciated not just by us, but also by our fellow Toronto Vincentians. After we met our needs we were able to transfer over $30,000.00 to Etobicoke Particular Council which enables less affluent parishes to have access to the money they need to assist their neighbours. In addition, $10,000.00 was sent by Etobicoke to Toronto Central Council to help defray the costs of shelters for women, homes for the addicted etc. Recently we received a thank you note from one of our families. It read in part I am so sorry I have nothing to give back. But I will try, please tell everyone who has helped me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please continue to remember us and our neighbours in need in your prayers and thank you for supporting us through the Poor Box, the Marygrove Camp collection, the Bundle Up Weekend collections and the December special collection. If you are interested in joining the Society please contact the parish office. We are particularly in need of a secretary (with computer access and email capability) who would attend monthly meetings, take and distribute minutes, maintain records etc. Further information about the work of this lay organization of charity can be found at the parish website.

Vocation Seeds
Feast of the Epiphany The Son of God was first manifested to the world through the visit of the magi. Today, Gods Son is brought into the world and is present to the world through His Church. If you think that God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Hansoo at 416968-0997 or email the vocations office at vocation@vocations.ca.

Womens Retreat Weekend

Nurturing the Spirit Within Queen of Apostles Jan. 27th-29th Facilitated by the new Centre Team: Father Leo, Father Tomy and Mrs. Anne Hales. For further info or reservations, please call 905-278-5229.

Bible Study Group

The Bible Study Group meetings will resume on Thursday January 12th. The morning session will take place in the parish meeting room at 10:00 am and the evening session will take place in the library of Our Lady of Sorrows School, 32 Montgomery Rd. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your Bible.

Bible Study
On the Book of Revelation Part II Offered by: The Consolata Missionaries; Presented by Fr. Michael Brizio, IMC - Tuesdays: Jan. 10th to Feb. 21st - 7:30 9:00 P.M. at 2671 Islington Ave., 416-749-8907.