January 1, 2017

MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD / MARIA SANTISSIMA MADRE DI DIO
MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD / A
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary,
Mother of God ~ our Lady’s greatest title. This feast is the
octave of Christmas. In the modern Roman calendar, only
Christmas and Easter enjoy the privilege of an octave.
Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the
masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the
fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation
and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father found
the dwelling place where his Son and his Spirit could dwell
among men. In this sense the Church's tradition has often
read the most beautiful texts on wisdom in relation to Mary.
Mary is acclaimed and represented in the liturgy as the
“Seat of Wisdom.”
May God have pity on us and bless us; may He let His
face shine upon us. So may your way be known upon
earth; among all nations, your salvation.
FROM THE PARISH OFFICE
The Parish office will be CLOSED ALL DAY on: Monday,
January 2nd and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3rd.
WORLD DAY OF PEACE: JANURAY 1st, 2017
Pope Francis has called on Christians around the globe to
embrace Jesus’ teachings on nonviolence, saying in his
yearly World Day of Peace message that while many
countries are experiencing conflict that “violence is not the
cure for our broken world.” Pope Francis' message for the
World Day of Peace, which was dated on December 8th,
will be officially sent out on January 1st, the Catholic feast
day for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
ARCHDIOCESE COLLECTION DATES 2017
Following is an overview of the 2017 special collection
dates. We will give ample notice in the bulletin and in our
pulpit announcements before each collection. Thank you for
your continued support.
ShareLife Sundays: April 2, May 7, June 4
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Needs of the Church in the Holy Land
(Good Friday): April 14
------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Pope’s Pastoral Works: May 21
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Marygrove Camp: June 11
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Catholic Missions in Canada/Scarborough Foreign
Mission: August 13
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Needs of the Church in Canada: September 24
------------------------------------------------------------------------------World Mission Sunday: October 22
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shepherds’ Trust: November 19
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JANUARY 1, 2017
WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
The 103rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be
celebrated on Sunday, January 15, 2017. The theme
chosen by Pope Francis is “Minor migrants, vulnerable
and voiceless.” As Christians, we are called to reach out
to and pray for all migrants to emphasize the unity of the
human family and the values of acceptance, hospitality and
love of neighbour. The theme of this year’s Day is precisely
an effort to draw attention to the needs of those who are
most vulnerable. As is customary, Pope Francis will publish
a Pontifical Message to mark the occasion.
PRAYER & LIFE WORKSHOP 2017: JANUARY 25th
A Prayer and Life Workshop (PLW) is a series of sessions
where a participant learns to pray with various, step by step
methods of deep prayer. At the same time, participants will
learn how to transform their lives with the help of the Word.
The sessions will take place weekly for 15 weeks and will
end with a one-day retreat after the 15th session. Each two
hour session will take place at the St. Brigid’s Rectory Hall.
The PLW instruction is free; however, all materials are $15.
For more information, please visit: tovpil.ca/Ontario.
Pre-registration is now open! Please contact the Parish
office at: (416) 696-8660 / [email protected].
ST. BRIGID’S PATRON SAINT
FEAST DAY CELEBRATIONS
TRIDUUM MASSES 2017: FEBRURAY 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Our annual Feast of St. Brigid ~ our Patron Saint will be
taking place this year. Please join us for our Triduum
Masses on Wednesday, February 1st, Thursday,
February 2nd, and Friday, February 3rd at 7:00 pm in
the Parish. We look forward to seeing you there!
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ST. BRIGID’S AND ST. CATHERINE
OF SIENA ANNUAL FEAST DAY
DINNER DANCE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 2017
Please join us for our St. Brigid’s and St. Catherine
of Siena Annual Feast Day Dinner Dance on Saturday,
February 4th, 2017. The festivities will take place in the
Church Hall. More details to follow ~ stay tuned!
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
Celebrated on February 4th and 5th, 2017
In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer
for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is
attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on
February 2nd. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day;
the day candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the
light of the world. So too, those in consecrated life are
called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples. The
celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life will be
MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD / MARIA SANTISSIMA MADRE DI DIO
celebrated on February 4th and 5th in order to highlight
the gift of consecrated persons for the whole Church.
MARRIAGE SUNDAY ~ FEBRUARY 12th, 2017
ARE YOU CELEBRATING A MILESTONE
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN 2017?
At St. Brigid’s Parish we embrace the celebration and the
rite of marriage and in doing so, we ask all married couples,
celebrating a landmark anniversary in 2017, to join us on
Sunday, February 12th, at the 11:00 am Mass to honour
your commitment and love for each other with a special
blessing, along with your family and friends.
Immediately following the Mass you are invited to join us at
the Church Hall for a mini-celebration with light
refreshments. If you would like to be a part of this
celebration, please register with the Parish office. Additional
details will be provided upon registration.
JANUARY 1, 2017
situazione nell'espressione "terza guerra mondiale a pezzi".
La pace, al contrario, ha conseguenze sociali positive e
consente di realizzare un vero progresso; dobbiamo,
pertanto, muoverci negli spazi del possibile negoziando
strade di pace, anche là dove tali strade appaiono tortuose
e persino impraticabili. In questo modo, la non
violenza potrà assumere un significato più ampio e nuovo:
non solo aspirazione, afflato, rifiuto morale della violenza,
delle barriere, degli impulsi distruttivi, ma anche metodo
politico realistico, aperto alla speranza.
COLLETTA SETTIMANALE
La colletta regolare della settimana 18 Dicembre 2016, e’ stata
di $2,867.05. La raccolta di P.A.G. per il mese di Dicembre è
stata $5,481.16. Grazie per la vostra contribuzione per aiutare
alle spese della chiesa. Dio vi recompense. Per favore,
ricordate la nostra parrocchia nel vostro testamento.
Avete mai pensato che la vostra parrochia puo’ essere “il
terzo figlio della carità” nel vostro testamento?
ST. BRIGID’S PARISH WEEKLY COLLECTION
The regular collection for the week ending on December 18,
2016 was $2,867.05.The P.A.G. collection for the month of
December was $5,481.16. Thank you for your ongoing
generosity and contribution. Please remember St. Brigid’s
Parish in your last will and testament. Don’t forget to
ask us about Pre-Authorized Giving (P.A.G.)!
Saturday, Dec. 31st ~ Seventh Day Within the Octave of the Nativity
MARIA SANTISSIMA MADRE DI DIO / A
Sunday, Jan. 1st ~ Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Nell’ottava del Natale si celebra la festa di «Maria
Santissima madre di Dio». In verità, le letture bibliche
mettono l’accento sul «figlio di Maria» e sul «Nome del
Signore», anziché su Maria. Infatti l’antica «benedizione
sacerdotale» è scandita dal nome del Signore, ripetuto
all’inizio di ogni versetto (prima lettura); il testo di san Paolo
sottolinea l’opera di liberazione e di salvezza compiuta da
Cristo, nella quale è incastonata la figura di Maria, grazie
alla quale il Figlio di Dio ha potuto venire nel mondo come
vero uomo (seconda lettura); il vangelo termina con
l’imposizione del nome di Gesù, mentre Maria partecipa in
silenzio al mistero di questo suo figlio nato da Dio. Questa
attenzione prevalente al «Figlio» non riduce il ruolo della
Madre: Maria è totalmente Madre perché è stata in totale
relazione a Cristo, perciò onorando lei è più glorificato il
Figlio. Il titolo di «Madre di Dio» sottolinea la missione di
Maria nella storia della salvezza: missione che sta alla base
del culto e della devozione del popolo cristiano; Maria,
infatti non ha ricevuto il dono di Dio per sé sola, ma per
portarlo nel mondo: «nella verginità feconda di Maria hai
donato agli uomini i beni della salvezza eterna».
50a GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA PACE
MESSAGGIO DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCESCO
La non violenza: stile di una politica per la pace. Questo
il titolo del Messaggio per la 50a Giornata Mondiale della
Pace, la quarta di Papa Francesco. La violenza e la pace
sono all'origine di due opposti modi di costruire la società. Il
moltiplicarsi di focolai di violenza genera gravissime e
negative conseguenze sociali: il Santo Padre coglie questa
9:00 a.m.
+Joanna Downey, req. by Monica Donovan
5:00 p.m.
+John Zimmer, req. by his Mother
+Beryl Monaghan, req. by Paul Monaghan
8:30 a.m.
+Andrew Tay, req. by Therese Tay and Family
+Florlinda Hernandez, req. by her Daughter
9:30 a.m.
+Santo Visconti, req. by Antonietta Visconti and Family
+Antonio Ammirato, req. by the Family
+Salvatore Biagini, req. by the Family
+Guglielmo Mazarese, req. by the Parish
11:00 a.m. For all the souls in Purgatory, req. by the Calo Family
+Sister Susan Moran, req. by the Parish
Monday, Jan. 2nd ~ St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen
12:00 p.m.
+Sister Susan Moran, req. by the Parish Community
Tuesday, Jan. 3rd ~ The Most Holy Name of Jesus
12:00 p.m. +Maria & Giovanni Naccarato, req. by Joe Naccarato
Wednesday, Jan. 4th
12:00 p.m. +Maria & Giovanni Naccarato, req. by Joe Naccarato
7:00 p.m.
Novena Mass – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Thursday, Jan. 5th
12:00 p.m. +Michael & Josephine Del Grande, req. by Lucia Del Grande
Friday, Jan. 6th
12:00 p.m. +Luisa Berti, req. by Angelo and the Family
+Angelo & Antonio Cornacchia, req. by Gilda Cornacchia
Saturday, Jan. 7th ~ St. André Bessette
9:00 a.m.
+Antonio Ruggiero, req. by Lucy & Rocco Colangelo
5:00 p.m. +Jacqueline Le Blanc, req. by the Family
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE HOLY FATHER'S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2017
Evangelization: That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord’s teaching
by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion
and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity.
The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, which
is celebrated on January 3rd.