30^th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 24^th / 25th 2020



 

Dear Parishioners of North Central Windsor Catholic Families of Parishes,

As we face many changes and challenges with the present Universal Pandemic, your Pastoral Team is faced with making tough decisions for the Family of Parishes regarding the “things we always used to do”. One of those things we used to do for the month of November was to place a Memorial Book in the sanctuary of each of our Churches so that family members could write in the names of their deceased so that they be remembered at all the Masses celebrated throughout the month of November. This year we will be unable to carry out this tradition for safety reasons. However, there will be an intention at every mass celebrated throughout the month of November for all the deceased family, friends, neighbours and relatives of each and every parishioner and visitor that attends any celebration. We will also remember the many men and woman who fought for our Country for the Freedom we experience today. Furthermore, we will remember all our brothers and sisters in Christ who have died this year from Covid-19. All these prayers will be offered up to God our Heavenly Father and we pray that they all rest in peace.  
 
We welcome the Catholic Chaldean Community to St. Theresa’s Church.  
Over the past few months, Bishop Soro, Eparch for the Catholic Chaldean Church throughout all of Canada has been in dialogue with Bishop Fabbro and I. With the rise in numbers of the Chaldean Community in East Windsor, Bishop Soro was looking for another place of worship for their regular Sunday Mass. In consultation with Bishop Fabbro we have offered Bishop Soro the use of St. Theresa’s Church for a three-month trial. Their Sunday evening mass will take place every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Bishop Soro has made a commitment to compensate St. Theresa’s Church for the use of St. Theresa Church. Our Business Manager, Donna Marcotte, will be handling the administration with Bishop Soro and the Diocese of London.  
 
This coming Wednesday, October 28^th, the Families of Parishes Pastoral Council will be holding their First virtual meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to collectively take a “Pulse of our Families of Parishes” and to discuss the direction the Holy Spirit is continuing to call us to become mission-oriented​ Parishes forming intentional disciples of Jesus.  
   
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR FAMILY OF PARISHES ADVENT MISSION  
Please Save the Dates November 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th. Much more information will be forthcoming in the next week.  
 
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be returning for private and personal prayer and reflection.  
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume within our Family of Parishes at Most Precious Blood Church on Thursday’s starting Thursday, November 5^th from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.  
 
Saturday/Sunday October 17^th / 18^th  2020 Offertory collection.  
 
San Juan Diego                $ $450.00  
Sts. Cyril & Methodius      $ 1,420.00  
St. Theresa                       $1,093.00 (Offertory)+ $3000.00 (Knights of Columbus donation) + $35.00 (Thanksgiving Appeal) = $4,128.00  
Our Lady of Guadalupe     $ 4,907.50 (offertory) + $575.00 (Building Fund) + $175.00 (SVDP) + $770.00 (Thanksgiving Appeal) + $5,636.50 (donations at Walkthrough of New Hall) = $12,064.00  
Most Precious Blood          $ 3,063.00  (Offertory) + $305.00 (Thanksgiving Appeal) =$3,368.00  
 
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. What we have is really not ours to keep but ours to share”. Thank you for your generosity.  
 
God Bless,  
Father Greg  

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.