Bulletin: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted 2025-01-24 by @saintmichaelyyc

 

What you need to know from this weekend’s bulletin:

 

What a Response to Our Christmas Appeal!

January 26, 2025

Last December, a Christmas Appeal was made to help us out in our fiscal dilemma then. Before the year ended, the response from our parishioners was overwhelmingly generous.  
 
Here is a picture of our year-end numbers….  $215,000 in General Donations, $132,000 in Building Fund Contributions – really amazing! We also exceeded our $121,000 target for our Together in Action (TIA) campaign, which was approximately fifty percent at the time of the appeal. We ended up back into black with a positive net income of $154,937.78.
 
The above numbers are simply impressive…. The response is an indication of what great things we can do together, that is, when we act or contribute on behalf of others or when we think in terms of what is good for our community or for others. We thank the Lord for your amazing response of love and generosity, especially during a time of need. 
 
May God’s overflowing grace continue to be bestowed upon us, as we enter into a Jubilee Year, a year when we try to renew and transform ourselves into “Pilgrims of Hope”.  

fredmund@saintmichael.ca

 
 
Healing Lines
 
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed” (Luke: 4-18). 
As churches work to become safe communities for survivors of abuse, it is vitally important to make sure that the church building, its programs and its workers are safe for vulnerable people. Let’s follow the teachings of Jesus to work to ensure our Church community is a safe and nourishing one for those who are abused and oppressed, and to eradicate any abusive behavior by our members.
 

Announcements:

 

Please see this weekend’s bulletins for all announcements:

Download St. Michael bulletin

Download Diocesan bulletin (Condensed)

Download Diocesan bulletin (Full Length)

 

Back From Christmas Community Celebration

Santa may be on vacation, the bells may have stopped ringing, and the carolers may have stopped singing, but that doesn’t mean the celebrations must stop!  Join us on Friday, January 31 for our “Back From Christmas” community celebration featuring live music by the Ad Hoc Band. Doors open at 6:30pm with wine, cheese, and light appetizers offered, and music to follow.  Donations will be accepted to support St. Michael’s Building Fund. Please RSVP at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054EA8A623A7FD0-54206256-back. See you there!

 

Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Please join IWIN in a Red Sand Prayer Service to bring awareness and to pray for survivors of human trafficking. Prayer service will take place outside the main doors of St. Michael’s following each Mass the weekend of February 22 and 23, 2025.

 

Art Walk 2025

We invite artists and photographers from beginners to professionals to register to showcase their works at the upcoming Art Walk 2025 on March 8 & 9, 2025. The cut off date to register is February 23, 2025. For more information, go on line to www.saintmichael.ca/events or pick up a form in the Narthex after Mass.  

 

33 Weeks to Eucharistic Glory

In view of our parish-wide consecration to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, the Eucharistic Adoration Ministry will be selling the guide book “33 Days to Eucharistic Glory” for $5 in the Narthex after every weekend Mass starting January 18, 2025.  Of course, any additional contribution is greatly appreciated! The Consecration to Jesus in the Eucharist will begin February 1 and 2, 2025 with a reflection video at each of the weekend Masses.

 

2025 Contribution Envelopes

Next year’s 2025 contribution envelopes are available for pickup in the Narthex. Please look for your name alphabetically organized. If you have any questions, please call the parish office at 403-249-0423.

 

Pilgrimage to Rome 2025

An Information Night will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 7pm (after the 6pm Mass) at St Michael’s Room.       Fr. Edmund is leading a holy pilgrimage to Rome on November 19-27 this coming Holy Year 2025!  Please check it out online at https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1241218. For more details, contact Fr. Edmund at efvargas@shaw.ca or (403) 874-2015.

 

 
 

Week-at-a-Glance (January 26 – February 1, 2025):

 

Sunday:

–  Children’s Liturgy Guardian Angel Room, Session A: 8:30am and Session B: 10:30am

–  Coffee Connection: After 9am and 11am Mass 

 

Monday:

–  Bible Study: St. Nicholas Room, 7:00-9:00pm

 

Tuesday:

–  Rosary Group: Day Chapel, 6:30pm

–  Grief Share Program: Rooms 143 & 144, 7:00pm

–  Pastoral Council Meeting: St. Michael Room, 7:00pm

–  SSVP Monthly Meeting: Room 145, 7:00pm

–  RCIA: St. Nicholas Room, 7:00-9:00pm

 

Wednesday:

–  Men’s Ministry: Theatre, 6:00-7:30am

–  Coffee Connection: 9:30am

–  Women’s Ministry: St. Nicholas Room, 9:30am-12:00pm

 

Thursday:

–  Knitting Ministry: Library, 10:00am-12:00pm 

 

Friday:

–  Back From Christmas Celebration: 6:30pm

 

Saturday:

– No events.

 

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