Christ the King rules from the cross, a seemingly
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Christ the King rules from the cross, a seemingly
48 SUNDAY Fr. Vito’s Installation We will celebrating the installation of Fr. Vito as Pastor of St. Clare & St. Nicholas Parishes on Saturday, October 9th at the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Clare’s Church. Fr. Vito will be installed by Bishop McGratten. Please join us for this joyous occasion as we come together to pray for and celebrate with Fr. Vito. Refreshments will be served in the Hall right after the ceremony. Parish Bazaar We will be holding a Parish Bazaar on Saturday, November 13th. If you have any items that are in ex cellent condition, that you no longer need, please consider donating them to our bazaar. We ask that you start putting those items aside for now and we will let you know when we will be ready to receive your donations (no clothing can be accepted). I f you are interested in helping out w ith our Bazaar, please attend a m eeting in our m eeting room on Thursday, September 21st at 8:30 p.m . Marriage Preparation If you are getting married in the near future, you will be required to take a Marriage Preparation Course here at St. Clare’s. We usually offer two sessions a year to choose from – one in the Spring and one in the Fall. Our next session begins next Tuesday, September 21st and runs for 6 weeks – every Tuesday night from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – until October 26th inclusive. Cost for this course is $100 per couple. Please call the office to register as soon as you can. First Communion Meeting There will be a First Communion Meeting for parents of children who wish to receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion this year. Please come to the church on Wednesday, September 22nd at 7 p.m. Anyone planning to receive this sacrament at St. Clare’s this coming year must be present! Monthly Parish Memorial Mass On Friday, September 24th at 7:30 p.m., we will celebrate a Memorial Mass in honour of our loved ones. If you have a friend or family member whose birthday, anniversary or anniversary of death took place during this month, we invite you to attend this special Mass in their honour. Please call the office with the name you wish to have mentioned. Bishops’ Collection for the Needs of the Canadian Church in Canada This annual collection will be taken up next weekend. The monies raised are sent to our diocese, which goes to pay its annual contribution to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. This contribution is determined according to a per capita calculation that takes into account the number of Catholics in each diocese of Canada. The CCCB offices are located in Ottawa. A staff of approximately 40 work in different services, supporting the pastoral work of the Bishops, both nationally and internationally. Evangelization, faith education, ecumenism, social justice liturgy, theology, the Marriage Tribunal… these are some of the areas where the Bishops are specially involved. Meeting for all Catechists If you are or would like to be a Catechist for Sacramental Preparation or Children’s Liturgy, please attend a meeting on Thursday September 30th at 6 p.m. in the Parish meeting room. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF OLDER CHILDREN Is your child (7 years old or older) not baptized? Is your child baptized in another Christian tradition, but you would like him or her to receive the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist, or Confirmation in Full Communion with the Catholic Church? The R.C.I.C. for children is the process that prepares older children for full “sacramental” life in the Catholic Church. For information or to register your child, call Mary Benincasa at the Parish Office asap. THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Are you not yet baptized and recognize a need for spirituality in your life within the Catholic Church? Are you Baptized but have never received the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist, Reconciliation or Confirmation? Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but don’t know what the next step is to becoming Roman Catholic? R.C.I.A. is the process that prepares adults for full “sacramental” life in the Catholic Church. For information, call Mary Benincasa at the Parish Office asap. ST. CLARE SCHOOL REACHES 100 YEAR MILESTONE Join us for a year-long celebration of this auspicious occasion: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th OPEN HOUSE & MASS 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ~ Open House at St. Clare School, 124 Northcliffe Blvd. Members of the community are welcome to visit anytime during the day. Parents, neighbours and alumni will be able to see what a regular school day is like. A wide variety of student activities will be showcased. 7:00 p.m. ~ Mass at St. Clare Church, 1118 St. Clair Ave. West. Mass is to be celebrated by His Grace, Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, at St. Clare Church. Followed by a procession back to the school for the official blessing and where a new statue of St. Clare is to be unveiled. Light refreshments will be served in the school gym. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2nd ALUMNI REUNION & COCKTAIL PARTY OPEN HOUSE ~ 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Alumni Reunion and Open House at St. Clare School. Alumni from every decade are encouraged to visit your old stomping grounds and catch up with long lost classmates and associates. A captivating visual exhibit depicting the rich history of St. Clare Catholic School will be on display. A selection of souvenir items will be available for purchase. COCKTAIL PARTY ~ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Clare’s Church Hall. Tickets are $20 each. Now available at the school office or buy your ticket online. Get involved - share your memories, volunteer your time, donate services, as well as give to the "St. Clare School Centenary Campaign". FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.stclare100.com Help Needed Liturgical Publications, the company that prints your parish bulletin is looking for a delivery driver and shipper 3 days per week. Fax resume to 905-624-2394. 48 DATE Mass Intentions Saturday, September 18 5:00 – Vincenzo Iannetta Sunday, September 19 8:00 – Giuseppe Cugliari e Teresa Defina 9:15 – Antonio & Eufemia Coletta 10:30 – Donato Buccio e Natalina Gesa, Salvatore, Vittoria e Thomas Trotto, Carmela Risi, Guglielma Iaboni, Elena e Giuseppe Ricci, Michele Tarantino, Vito Carrado, Bill Zaperankos, Francesco, Maria, Raffaela e Vito Cialia, Vincenzina Barbuto e Antonio Mazzotta 12:00 – Pro Populo 5:00 – Mass for the Maierato Club Monday, September 20 9:00 – Laura Sorbara 7:30 – Lucia Serrago († died in France) Tuesday, September 21 9:00 – Giovanna Franzone e defunti della famiglia 10:00 – Stella Maris School Mass 1:00 – St. Clare School Mass Wednesday, September 22 9:00 – Giovanna Sansone e i defunti della famiglia Thursday, September 23 9:00 – Luigi Carbone 10:00 – Loretto High School Mass Friday, September 24 9:00 – Nicola Vecchiarelli Saturday, September 25 9:00 – Giuseppe Ienco e defunti della famiglia 11:30 – WEDDING – Lamberto Alberto Boni & Maria Concetta Iozzo 5:00 – Frances Pajk & deceased friends, relatives & benefactors of Frank Pajk Upcoming Weddings The following couples are planning to be married in the next couple of weeks: Marcos Areco & Sonia Biagioni Michael Costa & Maria Fava Sime Marusic & Christine Vidal Peter Grozdanovski & Beverly Garcia Insediamento di P. Vito Sabato, 9 ottobre si terrà qui a S. Chiara l’insediamento di P. Vito come parroco della chiesa di S. Chiara così come quella di S. Nicola di Bari. Il nostro Vescovo McGratten sarà qui per la ceremonia che avrà luogo durante la Messa delle 5 p.m. Venite a pregare e festeggiare con noi in questa lietissima occasione. Rinfreschi saranno serviti in sala subito dopo la ceremonia. Bazaar La nostra parrocchia terrà un Bazaar sabato, 13 novembre. Se avete articoli che sono in ottim a condizione, ma che non vi sono più utili, considerate donarli per il nostro bazaar. Per adesso vi chiediamo di metterli da parte e appena siamo pronti per accettarli, ve lo comunicheremo (non si accettono abbigliamenti). Se siete interessati e potete aiutare con il nostro Bazaar, siete invitati a una riunione che avrà luogo nella saletta parrocchiale, giovedì, 21 settem bre alle 8:30 p.m . Colletta Annuale per le Necessità della Chiesa Canadese Questa colletta avrà luogo domenica prossima, ed è per l’appoggio della Conferenza Cattolica dei Vescovi, la quale organizzazione è stata creata da e per i nostri vescovi Canadesi. Questa colletta è devoluta ai progetti nazionale ed internazionale, e per le responsabilità pastorale riguardo la società Canadese e la chiesa. Le buste apposite sono disponibili all’entrata della chiesa. Per maggior informazioni, andate al sito www.cccb.ca oppure [email protected]. RITO PER L'INIZIAZIONE CRISTIANA DEGLI ADULTI (RCIA) Il RCIA è il Rito dell’iniziazione Cristiana degli adulti. RCIA è un percorso di ricerca per adulti che si avvicinano all chiesa Cattolica e chiedono il Battesimo, oppure per coloro che sono battezzati e desiderano risvegliare la loro fede in Cristo nella Chiesa Cattolica. Per informazioni parlate con Maria Benincasa. Messa Mensile in Memoria dei nostri cari defunti Venerdì, 24 settembre alle 7:30 p.m. e ogni ultimo venerdì del mese allo stesso orario, celebreremo una Santa Messa in memoria dei nostri cari defunti. Se avete parenti o amici che in questo mese avranno celebrato un compleanno oppure qualche anniversario particolare, siete invitati a partecipare a questa Messa commemorativa, e così come per i mesi seguenti. Vi chiediamo di telefonare l’ufficio appena possibile. Festa di San Michele Arcangelo Domenica prossima, 26 settembre alle ore 1:30 p.m. celebriamo la Festa di San Michele Arcangelo. Iniziamo con processione in chiesa, seguita dalla Santa Messa. Per maggior informazione, parlate con Michele Stanco. 48 SUNDAY Giornata Annuale di Radio Maria Domenica 3 ottobre, precedente la Festa della Madonna del Rosario, è la “Giornata Annuale di Preghiera per Radio Maria”. Radio Maria è una radio che porta in ogni casa la Parola di Dio e l’invito alla preghiera ed alla testimonianza Cristiana. Ringraziamo il Signore per questo aiuto prezioso dato alle nostre famiglie. Facciamo conoscere Radio Maria a chi non la conosce ancora e sosteniamola con generosità. Per informazioni, chiamate al 416-245-7117. Thanksgiving Food Drive On the Thanksgiving weekend, (October 9/10th), we will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items during the Masses. It will, then be picked up by the Good Shepherd Refuge and distributed among the neediest in our community.