2009 - Thirty First Sunday In Ordinary Time

Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

November: The Month of Remembrance Dear Parishioners, Shortly, we will be commemorating our loved ones who have died in the Lord. The month of November is dedicated to this remembrance. The shrine of St. Joseph in our church will be suitably decorated for the month of November. The Book of the Dead will be available to receive the names of our dearly departed. All Souls Day envelopes will also be available throughout the month of November for those who wish to have their loved ones remembered at the Eucharist. On All Souls Day, Monday November 2nd at the 7:30 p.m. evening Mass, we will remember by name all those who have died in the past year whose funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Their families will be notified and hopefully they will join our parish family that evening for Mass. A potluck dessert reception will follow the Mass. Please place your dessert on the buffet table in the parish hall before Mass. Let us look forward to these upcoming moments of prayer and fellowship. Fr. Nino Cavoto, Pastor

Remembrance Day Commemoration The O.L.S. Senior Choir will sponsor their 5th consecutive special hour-long Remembrance Day commemoration on Wed.,Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm in the Church. This is an ecumenical event of prayer, music and readings. John Fraser will be our guest speaker. He is an author and is currently Master of Massey College, U. of T. He is a founding member of the Canada Afghanistan Solidarity Committee. A reception with the veterans, their families and the congregation will follow.

AAdopt a Family@ Christmas Help - St. Vincent de Paul Once again we are asking parishioners if they would like to provide a family in need with special gifts at Christmas. If you are interested please leave your name and telephone number at the church office before November 24th. A Vincentian will then call you to discuss this work of charity in greater detail.

Singers Welcome - 11 am Choir We welcome singers who would like to serve the Church and God with the talents they have been given, in support of the Sunday liturgy. Interested singers are invited to call the parish office at 416-231-6016. Gordon Mansell will then set up an interview and audition. A commitment of eight week blocks would be acceptable.

OLS Youth Ministry News Pasta and Movie Night Next Weekend Sun., Nov. 8th - 6:00 - 9:30 pm ( Church Hall) High school students and young adults aged 14-25 are invited to attend our second dinner/movie night on November 8 th. Enjoy a dinner of homemade meatballs and pasta (vegetarians can skip the former!) & stay for a screening of the Canadian classic 'Black Robe.' Dinner will be served at 6 pm and the movie will start around 7 pm. The evening will conclude with a short discussion. If you are interested in: attending this event; in helping out with the cooking; or in joining our mailing list - contact Nick via email at [email protected] or join our Facebook group 'Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church - Youth Ministry News and Events'.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation of children. It is rooted in the bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. Children gather in an “atrium”, a room prepared for them, which contains simple, yet beautiful materials that they use. On Monday and Tuesday afternoons, here at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, children 3-10 years old gather each week in the Holy Spirit Atrium. Although these groups are full to capacity, there are currently several spaces available for... Children 3-6 years old on Saturdays from 9:00 - 10:30 am. If you would like your child to participate in the Saturday sessions or if you would like more information about Our Lady of Sorrows’ Atrium and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, contact Anna at 416-237-0529.

ShareLife 2010 – Get Ready to Launch! Reach out with us! We’re launching the parish’s campaign earlier this year and our committee at Our Lady of Sorrows is planning some fun ways to raise money for Share Life agencies, the Seminary, and Third World development and peace. Let’s build community spirit right here in our own parish while helping others. We’re planning a Christmas ornament sale, youth activities, ballroom dancing lessons in the parish hall, a bingo night, a spring fashion show, a Valentine’s dinner-dance, a raffle, and a pasta lunch with a barter & trade day. We’ll have activities for our entire community and we hope you will share your talents and join us. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these events, please sign up after Mass at the back of the church this weekend.

November 1, 2009

CWL Bazaar

Mass Intentions This Week November 2nd - 8th

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Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Donation drop-off: Thurs., Nov. 12th & Fri., Nov. 13th from 9:30 am - 8:00 pm. Donations of home baked goods welcome! Please: no clothes, furniture or books! Volunteers Needed - Thurs/Fri to sort goods and set up tables & on Sat. to sell. Students Welcome - good opportunity for volunteer hours. Gentlemen: We need your help! Please come out, have some fun, & help make the Bazaar a great success.

CWL Daylight Retreat Sun., Nov. 22 (Feast of Christ the King) following 12:30 pm Mass - catered luncheon - Guest Speaker: Sr. Agnes Roger (Carmelite Order) - Call Marguerite: 416-231-5446 - $15 to be paid at the door - advance reservations required.

Please join us as we pray for the following, in our “Announced Mass” Intentions

Mon.:(9 am) (7:30 pm)

Tues.:(9 am) Wed.:(9 am) Thurs.:(9 am) Fri.:(9 am) Sat.:(9 am) (5:15 pm)

Sun.:(8:15 am) (9:30 am)

Bishop Allen Academy - Open House: th

Wed., Nov. 4 at 6:45 p.m. (French Immersion 6:15 p.m.)

(11 am) (12:30 pm)

For the Souls in Purgatory For Deceased Members of our Parish Family +Barry Fincher - Drohan Family +John Broe - Dodig Family +Urszula Kolodziej - Bogumila Pizon +Janis Dubrovskis & Deceased Family Members - Family +Alex Dubrovski & Deceased Family Members - Family +Ted Gardian (Sr.) - Family

In Thanksgiving +Pizon & Harasim Families - Bogumila Pizon For Our Parishioners +Maria & Ignac Kramer - Berlot Family

Catholics & Cremation Some people do not know whether cremation is permitted for Catholics. The answer is simply: yes. Some may remember that at one time Catholics were prohibited from having their bodies cremated. Cremation as such was never seen as incompatible with Christianity, but it was the motives that were suspect. When it became apparent that cremation was also being promoted for reasons that were not anti Christian but rather to confront materialism and a denial of death, the Church, in 1963, lifted its prohibition. If cremation has been chosen, the Church will celebrate the funeral rites, unless there is evidence that cremation was chosen for reasons contrary to Christian belief. The Church prefers the option of having the cremation take place after the funeral liturgy in order to celebrate its three principal funeral rites in the presence of the body; it can then show to the body the reverence it always has through the signs that have long been part of the Church's tradition. Sometimes cremation cannot be delayed until the funeral rites have been celebrated. Occasionally the remains will be interred before the funeral liturgy. A rite of committal of the cremated remains, with the final commendation that usually concludes the funeral liturgy, accompanies the interment. Because of the 1984 indult granted to the Church in Canada by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the funeral liturgy, including the Eucharist, may be celebrated with the cremated remains of the deceased person present. There are some conditions. The cremated remains, put into a dignified container that shows reverence toward the person's remains, are placed on a small table provided for this purpose. Disposal of cremated remains: The great respect the Church has for the bodies of its deceased should also be evident in the way the cremated remains are treated after cremation. They should be put into a worthy container, and all who handle them should treat these remains with care and reverence in the way they are transported and where they are placed. The Church asks that, in keeping with a spirit of reverence, the cremated remains be buried in a grave or entombed in a mausoleum or a columbarium (a place for the entombment of cremated remains), that is, in a place especially designated for this purpose and reserved as such. In addition, a specific place for a person's remains helps focus the remembering and prayer for the deceased person by the family and friends, and by the Church in general. Also, such a place will make it easier to memorialize the deceased, for example, with plaques which record names and dates. Scattering cremated remains on sea/air/ground, or keeping them in the homes of relatives does not display appropriate reverence. The Church does not offer a prayer service when that kind of disposal has been chosen. Families are encouraged to approach their pastor regarding arrangements for any funeral services before they make plans with the funeral home.