Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sacramental Preparation 2011-2012: First Communion / Confirmation

The immediate preparation for these sacraments is the responsibility of the parents and the parish and it takes place in the parish. At Our Lady of Sorrows Parish all parents / guardians wishing to prepare their child to celebrate First Communion & Reconciliation or Confirmation are invited to attend an important information meeting.

The Next Bundle Up Sunday October 22nd / 23rd

Please only donate items that are clean and in good condition: Coats, Boots, Shoes, Bedding, Drapes, Childrens Wear Books, Toys, Baby Clothes, Mens & Ladies Clothing & Accessories. Please note: We cannot accept Mattresses, Baby Furniture or Appliances.

First Communion & Reconciliation

If your child was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and born in 2004 or earlier, and you wish to prepare your child to celebrate First Communion please attend a Parent Information Meeting on either: Wednesday, September 28th from 7:30 - 9:00 pm or Sunday, October 2nd from 2:00 - 3:30 pm Information regarding preparing your child to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) will be shared at this meeting.

Drop-In Bridge
The OLS Bridge group meets weekly at 1:00 pm on Thursdays in the meeting room in the parish hall. All are welcome. Partners are not required. For info call Rena Guerard-416-236-0728.

Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons

Wednesdays - until Nov. 16th - 7:30 - 8:30 pm $15 per class drop-in - In the Parish Hall Proceeds to ShareLife!

Confirmation
If your child was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and born in 1998 or earlier and you wish to prepare your child to celebrate Confirmation please attend one of the Parent Information Meetings on: Sunday October 16th from 2:00 3:30 p.m. or Wednesday October 19th from 7:30 9:00 p.m.

Mass Intentions This Week

Sept. 26th - Oct. 2nd
Please join us as we pray for the following, in our Announced Mass Intentions Mon.:(9 am) Int: Margaret McKenzie
- Joe & Helen Conrath

Religious Education Program for public/private school students:

A reminder that the parish offers a religious education program to those children who are not enrolled in separate schools. This program is for grades 1 through 8 and offers the curriculum established by the Bishops of Ontario for Catholic Schools. This program is a necessary part of the process. It is expected that parents take full advantage of this program. Those who register only for the sacramental years, especially those who withdraw after grade 2 and attempt to re-join in grade 8 will not be admitted to the sacramental preparation program without first meeting with a member of the pastoral staff.

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

Int: Anne Klochek

- Peggy & Eugene Werhun

+Diana Marchand - Reszetnik Family +Veronica Smart

- Anne De Guzman & Marcia Bicomong

Int: Joe & Helen Conrath

- Paul & Peggy Hughes

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

In Thanksgiving - Maria M. +Paulette Flynn - Aline Wall +Giuseppe Nordio - Rosemary Newton For our Parishioners +Fernando Ciccale Int: Betty Brennan - Rita & Paddy Dunne

September 25, 2011

Special Collection This Weekend

Music Notes
New Singers Welcome - 11 am & 12:30 pm Masses Choir directors welcome the opportunity to meet new people who enjoy singing. We encourage you to approach either Dan Kelly (12:30 Mass choir) or our Music Director Gordon Mansell (11:00 Chorale) to see if either of these choirs would be a good fit for your vocal energy. Children/Youth Choirs - 9:30 am Mass If you have children or teens with a love for singing, then contact Michele for the 9:30 choir. Please phone the office, leave your name and your interest and well get back to you. Accompanist Needed: We are also looking for an accompanist to help Michele during her Thursday afternoon rehearsals and then on every other Sunday. If you have piano skills and feel that you have a little time to share with a great group of children, please contact Michele or Gordon. New Roman Missal Over the next couple of months, our music settings will be changing for the responses and certain parts of the Mass. This is due to the revisions made in the English language Missal. These changes have resulted in the need for new music settings. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has requested that we use one of three settings they have approved in addition to a more traditional Latin setting. We have started some of these changes this weekend with the Holy Holy and the Lamb of God and will continue over the next couple of months. All responses and Mass settings are to be introduced by the first week of Advent.

For the Needs of the Canadian Church

Please include special collection envelopes in the basket with your regular offering.

The New Roman Missal

Parishioners are welcome to attend an information session on The New Roman Missal this Monday, Sept. 26th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at St. Gregorys Church. You may also visit: www.romanmissal.ca for information on the upcoming changes to the liturgy, which officially begin on the first Sunday of Advent.

Ecumenical Bible Study Group

A reminder to those who are attending our weekly sessions that classes will resume on Tuesday, October 4th at Islington United Church (25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. - just north of Dundas St.) from 9:30 - 11:30 am. New members are welcome. Sister Judith Kidd, I.B.V.M. will be taking us through the Books of Samuel 1 & 2. If interested in joining, please phone Carmel Badour at 416-241-9557, Anne Marie Rodrigue at 416-239-9455 or Helen Matich at 416-234-1770.

LifeChain
On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm, join Fr. Nino & members of your parish family at the corner of Bloor & Islington. All are welcome to join in prayerful, peaceful witness to the sanctity of life on behalf of the most vulnerable members of our society.
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Nuit Blanche - Cloister Sisters of Life Co-worker Formation Day

Saturday, October 15, 2011 -1099 Danforth Avenue This day provides spiritual and practical training for men and women interested in assisting the Sisters of Life in serving vulnerable pregnant women. There is no cost for the day and it includes a complimentary lunch. To RSVP, contact toronto@sistersoflife.org or 416-463-2722. Please help the Sisters reach out to women you meet who are pregnant and need life-affirming support by giving them our toll-free number: 877-543-3380. October 1st - 74 Wellesley St. W. (W. of Bay) Between 7 pm and sunrise The teachers and students of St. Josephs College School are presenting a multimedia art installation called Cloister as a part of Nuit Blanche, Torontos playful overnight contemporary art festival. Projections woven into intervals of performance and sound, this project celebrates the 156-year legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph and their rich contribution to the culture and social history of Toronto. Come and experience an audio-visual homage to a vibrant community of Catholic women.