December 31, 2017

Please pray for those who are sick and those who love and minister to them… Angela Jones Alfred Alevros Amy Searchwell Apolonia Alvarez Arlene Mose Betty Lee Blanch Trimm Catherine McAvoy Catherine Prince Cheryl Cucci Deborah Parker Deborah Schmidt Diane Beliveau Diane Deveaux Elmer Fabro Flo Byrne Fr. Joseph Gillis

Gerard Burns Gino Romagnuolo Gwen Roddy Ivanka Gorec Jack Trovato Janetta Fairservice Joan Lonergan Johnny Van Kemp Julie Leech Kelly Rochon Laurette Landry Lily Meagher Liza Davidson Louis Bardwell Lucy Laroche Margaret Gauthier Margaret Riordan Maria Polograbska Marcie & David Holmes Mildred Caine Molly Turnbull

Rosa Maria Santos Ruby Wilson Rudy Gorec Shelley Wilson Shelley Luckasavitch Tina Lordan Vesna Zakrajsek

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, January 1 9a.m. All Parishioners 11a.m. All Parishioners Tuesday, January 2 9a.m. † Nancy Anderson req. by the Spencer family Wednesday, January 3 9a.m † Fred Borg req. by Josephine Borg † Teresa McKinnon req. by the Spencer family Chaplaincy students at UOIT, Durham and Trent Thursday, January 4 9a.m. Intentions of Anne Marie Way req. by St. Joseph CWL. Friday, January 5 9a.m. Hernani Soares req. by Mom and Dad † Jack Dalby req. by Marion Dalby † Deceased CWL members req. by CWL Vocation to the Priesthood and Religious Life 7p.m. Intentions of Judy Lallemand req. by Amber Gormley Saturday, January 6 9a.m. † Intentions of Angie Fowler req. by Don and Anne Way 5p.m. † Karl and Helen Faruga req. by Vicky Mikalauskas Sunday, January 7 9 a.m. The Labow family req. by Gabriel Gormley 11a.m. † John Luckasavitch req. by Theresa & family

Please pray for the deceased, especially and for those who mourn for them.

New Gift Shop at St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph the Worker Parish has opened a gift shop. The shop is open Tuesday to Friday in the parish office from 9:30am to 7pm. We carry quality religious items supplied by Monticelli’s. All funds raised will go towards our church to support our growing parish community and ongoing faith based programs. For more information, please call the parish office at: 905-432-2300 ext. 0

KNIGHT'S of COLUMBUS—Coming Events: We wish all parishioners a HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR - 2018 - Knight of the Month - Murray Caster - Family of the Month - Sir Knight Paul and Lady Sharon Graham - Jan. 2 - General Meeting - 7:30pm - Jan. 4 - Scrabble - 7:00pm - Jan. 7 - Fundscrip orders taken

For Information about Knights membership, please call Hughie O’Grady at 905-728-2808

First Friday Mass Friday January 5th, 2018 at 7pm followed by Adoration and Benediction All are welcome.

SENIOR’S GROUP Senior’s Group will resume on Wednesday January 3rd at 2pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

PARISH NURSING

If you or your loved ones are unable to attend Mass, the Parish Nurse or a member of the Pastoral Visiting Team can bring Communion to you at your home or hospital. Call the Parish Nurse at 905-432-2300 x. 202 to make arrangements. If you are admitted to hospital please make sure your parish affiliation is noted.

The Feast of the Holy Family

PASTOR’S CORNER:

A New Beginning There are privileged moments in life where we, in a very special way , are invited to start over. The beginning of a new year is one such moment. Even in our own day, most people have retained some sense of mystery whenever the old year ends and a new one begins. Many will experience this moment of the old changing into the new as an experience of death changing into resurrection. It is an exciting and alluring moment. "See I am making all things new" says God (Rev.21-5). We must take seriously what is new. We have to trust that God gives us new possibilities...shows us new ways...instills a new longing within us. It is a great and beautiful thing that nothing in life has to be stereotypical or a repetition of old patterns and clichés. Our lives can be renewed and are unceasingly renewed. On the outside, we obviously remain in the same circumstances of life; in the same country, with the same spouse and so on. But the outer circumstances are not decisive; rather, it is in our attitudes and reactions toward them where we can find continual development and transfiguration. The fact that God lets us start a new year implies renewal. God does not wish for us to live the new year as we did the old one. He wishes for us to meet Him in a new way, and welcome those He sends into our lives. We are on the way to richer lives. —Fr. Wilfrid Stinssen—This is the Day the Lord Has Made

The Formed feature for this month is: Guadalupe: The Miracle

and the Message Watch the Marian event that changed the world! Over the course of four days in 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to an indigenous convert named Juan Diego and ignited an extraordinary transformation of the Americas. Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with this gripping film featuring interviews with leading theologians, historians, and experts on the scientific inquiries into the miraculous image that Our Lady left

behind. Parish Code: T7VYHM

CD of the Month The Mass Explained by Fr. Larry Richards What is the significance of the Mass? Is it in the Bible? Fr. Larry Richards is an inspiring and dynamic speaker who presents exciting and powerful insights into the history, spirituality, and biblical

foundations of the Mass. He opens the door for us to enter more profoundly into this most perfect prayer and unite our offering with that of the priest. This will change the way you experience this most sacred of all mysteries – the source and summit of our lives. CD is available in the parish office

Catholic Woman’s League

The Catholic Women’s League thanks all

parishioners, families and friends

for supporting us throughout the year. We

wish you a very a happy New Year.

St. Joseph the Worker Website Please visit our updated website to view electronic bulletins, find information about parish events, programs and ministries. Click on the sign up button to receive customized parish updates. www.stjosephtheworkeros.archtoronto.org

Register for French Immersion You are invited to enroll your child into the French Immersion program at schools across the Durham Catholic District School Board. Online registration opens December 11, 2017 to January 19, 2018. Students entering Grade 1 in September 2018 are eligible to register. Visit dcdsb.ca to learn more about our French Immersion program and to register your child. Opening Doors to Opportunities!