Messe della Settimana

Mass Intentions

Martedì / Tuesday, January 14

7:00 p.m.—Santa Messa

*

Mercoledì / Wednesday, January 15

7:00 p.m.—Santa Messa

*Felice Canali—by the family

*Nadia Townshend—by the family

(one month Memorial Mass)

Giovedì / Thursday, January 16

7:00 p.m.—Santa Messa

*Elmis Pagnucco—dalla famiglia

Venerdì / Friday, January 17

7:00 p.m.—Santa Messa

*Alessio Tari—dalla nipote Giulia & famiglia

(Memorial Mass)

Sabato / Saturday, January 18

5:00 p.m.—Holy Mass

*Sandra Presot—by the husband & family

*Special Intention—by Olga Lopez

Domenica / Sunday, January 19

9:00 a.m.—Santa Messa

*Palma & Giovanni Russomanno—da Maria Chiera &

famiglia

*Teresina Aiello & Maurizio Campoli

10:30 a.m.—Holy Mass

*Zorica—by the family

*Michael Jean Conte—by Victoria Villani

Battesimo del Signore

12 gennaio 2020

Si aprirono i cieli e la voce

del Padre disse: “Questi e’ il

Figlio mio, l’amato: ascoltatelo!”

Alleluia.

La parola “battesimo” e’ un termine greco che significa “immersione”. Vi erano delle

immersioni proposte dai profeti per significare la purificazione e il cambiamento di vita ed e’ cio’ che il Battista proponeva al popolo che lo seguiva. Il Signore Gesu’ non aveva bisogno di

essere battezzato, lui che non conosceva il peccato, ma compie un gesto profetico:

l’immersione che prefigura la sua morte e l’emersione che annuncia la sua risurrezione.

Mentre e’ in preghiera dopo questo lavacro ecco che il cielo si apre e la presenza dello Spirito

Santo ratifica la sua identita’ di Figlio amato del Padre. E’ quanto avviene nella Cresima, in cui lo Spirito dimostra in noi con l’unzione del crisma e ci conferma di essere i figli amati del

Padre. Si realizza cosi’ la consolazione del profeta (I Lettura) e la manifestazione della

gloria descritta da san Paolo (II Lettura). Gustiamoci i sacramenti che ci uniscono al

Salvatore: il Battesimo ci immerge in Lui, la Cresima ci porta il profumo dell’amore trinitario, l’Eucaristia ci nutre del mistero

pasquale di Cristo morto e risorto.

PILGRIMAGE TO PORTUGAL, SPAIN & FRANCE

September 7—18, 2020

with Fr. Shibil, Pastor of St. Fidelis Parish

For those interested, please pick up a copy of the itinerary at the entrance of the church.

For further information, you may contact

International Heritage Tours

at 416-444-666 and speak with

Halina at Ext. 315

or Stan at Ext. 339

Questa settimana diamo il benvenuto

a Padre Jojo e Padre Lijo.

Baptism of the Lord

January 12, 2020

The heavens were opened and

the Father’s voice was heard: this

is my Son, the beloved; listen to him!

Alleluia.

Donations—Weekly: $2,907.05

Initial Offering (2020): $1,247.50

New Year’s Day Offerings: $1,971.50

Building Maintenance (to date): $12,035.90

St. Fidelis First Communion Program

Introductory Lesson #1

January 11 or 13, 2020

Introductory Lesson #2

January 18 or 20, 2020

Reconciliation Lesson #1

January 25 or 27, 2020

Reconciliation Lesson #2

February 1 or 3, 2020

Reconciliation Lesson #3

February 8 or 10, 2020

Reconciliation Lesson #4

February 22 or 24, 2020

Reconciliation Lesson #5

February 29 or March 2, 2020

Reconciliation Celebration Group A

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

Reconciliation Celebration Group B

Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

As the people were filled with expectation, and all

were questioning in their hearts concerning John,

whether he might be the Messiah, John answered

all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water;

but one who is more powerful than I is coming;

I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals.

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

Now when all the people were baptized, and Jesus

also had been baptized, just as he came up from the

water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and

he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and

alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said,

“This is my Son, the Beloved;

with you I am well pleased.”

Session #1—Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Session #2—Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Session #3—Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Session #4—Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Thursday, April 02, 2020

Session #5—Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020

***All sessions begin at 6:30 p.m.*** (Please note that these sessions are for

Confirmation candidates only)

Celebration of Marriage Mass

with Cardinal Collins

February 9, 2020—3:00 p.m.

As part of Marriage Sunday 2020

celebrations, Cardinal Thomas Collins

will preside at a special Mass to honour couples

celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2020. If you

(or a couple you know) are celebrating a 25th, 40th,

50th or 60+ wedding anniversary in 2020, they are

invited to join in this special celebration. The Mass

will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9 at

St. Isaac Jogues Parish (1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering).

A reception will follow Mass. The Mass is open to all,

but due to space restrictions those wishing to attend

are asked to register online or by phone. Milestone

anniversary celebrants will be assured of reserved

seating. Registration and other important information

can be found at: www.archtoronto.org/marriage

or by calling (416) 934-3400, Ext. 523.