Transfiguration of Our Lord
Parish Mission Statement
We are God’s instruments who strive to grow by sharing and nurturing our joint commitment to Christ’s message of love. And by committing ourselves to serve the needs of the parish as stewards for the sake of God’s kingdom
Announcements
Transfiguration of Our Lord Church welcomes everyone in our community to participate in our parish events and celebrations .
Novena of Cancer
Mass every Tuesday at 9:30am. After the Mass, we pray a novena to Saint Michael of the Saints. A Trinitarian mystic and patron saint of cancer patients. We will pray for all who are affected by cancer and pray for prevention of getting this illness.
Knights of Columbus – May 11
The Spring Social & Donations Night hosted by the Knights of Columbus is on Saturday, May 11, at 7:00pm in the parish hall. Ticket price is $30 per person (cash bar). See bulletin for more information.
Roses for Mother’s Day
The Catholic Women’s league will be selling ROSES at all morning Masses this Sunday in celebration of Mother’s Day. All proceeds from the sale will go to help our parish. Thank you for your support.
Good Shepherd Casserole Dates
April 27/28 and May 25/26. Our program feeds the poor and disadvantaged. If you are interested in becoming a member please call our office at 416-247-0513.
ShareLife – April 28 | June 2
ShareLife Sunday marks the collection of our parish’s annual campaign. Everyday, young people in our community need a helping hand due to homelessness, trafficking or violence. ShareLife agencies ensure the safety of youth fleeing violent homes and provide them a supporting place. Please give at the parish using the ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Chapel Adoration “Spiritual Walk-in Clinic”
Our parish is honoured with an opportunity to have an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 24 hours/day, 7 days/week exposed in our chapel for the last 21 years. If you would like to commit one hour a week, please leave your name and contact number in the parish office. All are welcome to come and pray.
But perhaps nowhere is the close link between Mother and Son, Immaculate Virgin and Eucharistic Christ, more apparent than in the Marian shrines that are found throughout the world. When our Lady came for the first time in her many modern‐day apparitions at Rue du Bac in Paris in 1830, she told St. Catherine Laboure to come to the foot of the altar where great graces would be bestowed on all who ask for them. Our Lady asked that a church be built on the site of her apparitions at Lourdes, which of course indicates that she wanted the Eucharistic Sacrifice to
be celebrated there as well as Christ’s Presence in the tabernacle. In every one of Mary’s great sanctuaries Mary is not venerated in isolation. She brings all the pilgrims to the foot of the altar where they may gain great graces from her Divine Son. (Gerald Francis, will continue next week)
