October 23rd eBulletin

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Saint Joseph Church

October 23rd eBulletin

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Saturday, October 22nd

9:00am - Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Pat Coles

3:45pm to 4:15pm - Confessions

4:00pm - Rosary

4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the souls of Paolo & Antonietta Lombordi

Sunday, October 23rd

8:30am - Rosary

9:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Ruth Hartford

10:30am Rosary

11:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Ilda Fernandes

6:30pm - Rosary

7:00pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the people

Celebrate Sunday with your children at home

Monday October 24th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

Tuesday October 25th

6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions

6:30pm - Devotions

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Eddie Kolodziejczak

Wednesday, October 26th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for the soul of Mrs. Rose Slavin

Thursday, October 27th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

8:30am - Gospel Reflection Group

Friday, October 28th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church and online

for the souls of purgatory

8:30am to 9:30am - Adoration in the church and online

Saturday, October 29th

9:00am - Mass in the church and online

3:45pm to 4:15pm - Confessions

4:00pm - Rosary

4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Pat Coles

Sunday, October 30th

8:30am - Rosary

9:00am - in the church and online

for the soul of James (Jimmy) Hall

10:30am Rosary

11:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the celebration of Linda & Alphonse Ainsworth 50th Anniversary!

6:30pm - Rosary

7:00pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the people

Parish office will be Closed on Tuesday October 24th for a

diocese administration meeting.

Sunday Missals
for 2022-2023 have arrived

Get ready for Mass with a Sunday Missal. Available at the main entrance of the church.

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers...

Those who have died, especially...
Dillon Keaton, Stan Hamers, Anna van den Hoven,

Mary Chisholm Nisbet and Tommy Cassidy

and those, who are sick and those who love and minister to them especially...

Ann Atkinson, Annie Maas, Austin Mash,
Cindy (Olford) Zealand, Darcia Krushen, Francesco Petronio Jr.,
Joan Elgar, Jozsef Vincze, Lynn Wainman,
Manuel Gerna, Mary Hofbauer, Pauline Schumacher,
Peter McQuade, Regina Baluyut, Scott Owen,
Teresa Jeronimo and Vanessa Turley

Jesus, Our Lord, we ask you to have mercy on all who are sick. Give them your strength and love and help them carry this cross with faith. May their sufferings be one with yours, overcome the power of evil and lead others to our Father in Heaven.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer, for you are Lord forever and ever. Amen.

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First Communion Preparation

Parents are welcome to begin preparing their children, in grades two or above, for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion. This year, preparation takes place in a mixed form: online supported by a couple in person retreats. Four intakes a year allows families to prepare at a time that best fits their busy lives.

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November Parish Work Day

Winter is coming. But before it arrives, there's much work to be done to make sure our church grounds and buildings are ready for the season.

Join on Nov 5th at 10am and bring some yard tools from home

(shovel, rake, gloves, etc.).

Most of the work is outdoors: gardening, painting, general cleanup.

Students are welcome, a great way to earn your community/volunteer hours!

Lunch will be provided

(Rain date: November 12th)

Knights of Columbus Membership Drive

The Knights of Columbus is an international Order of Catholic men who are called to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend values in a busy changing world. Our local council, #6361, will be holding a membership drive at all Masses on Saturday, October 22 and

Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Whether you become an individual member or a member of our council you will find that Knights of Columbus membership brings Catholic men together in a powerful way

St. Joesph's Parish joined the rally

Praying the Rosary for Canada

at noon on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, St. Joseph Parish joined

over 770 others as they led public square Rosary Rallies all across Canada.

Thousands participating, simultaneously saying the Rosary.

Entering into Truth and Reconciliation

Friday, October 21st at 6:30pm.

October features two opportunities for all to enter into Truth and Reconciliation:

Guest speaker: Deacon Pedro of Salt and Light Media

Deacon Pedro of Salt and Light media is coming to St. Joseph Church to share his first hand experiences during the delegation of indigenous persons to Rome last April and the Pope's visit to Canada last July. He will also discuss some background into what led to these two historic events.

Hear about his experience in the church hall on Friday, October 21st at 6:30pm.

Have a question for him about Truth and Reconciliation or his experiences? Ask it here and Deacon Pedro will work to incorporate an answer into his sharing.

Online learning - 'Just get over it'

Open for everyone, the First Peoples House of Learning of Trent University will offer an online learning opportunity they've entitled, 'Just get over it'. The Diocese of Peterborough offers this for all as part of a fulfillment of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission:

TRC #59. We call upon church parties to the Settlement Agreement to develop
ongoing education strategies to ensure that their respective congregations
learn about their church's role in colonization, the history and legacy of
residential schools, and why apologies to former residential school students,
their families, and communities were necessary.

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Clarington Votes, October 24th

The Municipal Election is approaching. To exercise your right to vote, please ensure you're on the Voter's list. Check to see if you're on the voter's list online or at any branch of the Clarington Public Library.

To be eligible to vote for a Catholic School Board Trustee you must be registered as a Catholic School Board Rate Payer. If you are not, changes can be made at a local Library or any Election Assistance Centre during the voting period (October 18 to 24).

Introducing
our Catholic School Board Trustee Candidates

Having difficulty deciding which Catholic school board trustee candidate to cast your vote for? Here's some information about the candidates for this riding.

Alphonse Ainsworth

My fellow parishioners: After a 35-year career in education, I retired as Director of Education in an Ontario Catholic School Board. Married to Linda, I have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren, 2 of whom attend PVBCCDSB schools. St. Joseph has been our parish for 14 years where I have been active in the Hospitality Ministry and elected to many leadership positions in the Knights of Columbus, including Youth Director. As a trustee, I will promote and defend Catholic education that embraces the whole child in body, mind and spirit. On October 24th, please elect me, Alphonse Ainsworth, as your English Catholic Separate school trustee on the PVNCCDSB.

Joshua Glover

Hello, my name is Joshua David Glover. I’m 33 years old and I’ve been a devout Catholic my entire life. I believe that God's will summoned me to run in this election- I have a strong voice, I’m good at negotiating, and I’m passionate about education. I vow to protect and uphold Catholic values in Catholic schools, and I will do so having the courage of my convictions. Please visit my website, or phone me at 905-447-1722. Thank you.

Kevin MacKenzie

My name is Kevin and I'm running for re-election in Clarington as one of two Trustees. Since becoming Catholic in 2016 I've had a desire to give back to my faith and my community. I'm an active member of St. Therese in Courtice and am the Chairperson of their Finance Committee. I'm also the current Vice Chairperson of the (PVNCCDSB) school board, Chairperson of the board's Faith and Equity Committee, and sit on CPEC (Catholic Parent Engagement Committee). A vote for me October 24th is a vote for experience and continued dedication.

From Fear to Love: Spiritual Grounding in Anxious Times

In the midst of the economic challenges and stresses God is with us. People of all ages are invited to a video series by the Henri Nouwen Society entitled ‘From Fear to Love: Spiritual Grounding in Anxious Times’, on Wednesday evenings from November 2 to December 7, 2022, 7-8:30pm in the Lower level of the Columbus Hall. During this 5-week video series participants will be invited into small group discussions. Light refreshments will follow. The 6th week, Dec. 7th will feature and opportunity for Q/A discussion and contemplative prayer.

Please contact Donna Modeste at [email protected] to register. Registration will be limited to 15 participants.

From Fear to Love: Spiritual Grounding in Anxious Times is a 5-part video series produced by the Henri Nouwen Society this past July/August. It attracted nearly 7,000 registrants from 86 different countries!

Wk 1 “Naming Fear, Claiming Hope”

Wk 2 "Holding the Shadow, Cultivating Compassion"

Wk 3 "Releasing Control, Embracing Humility"

Wk 4 "Forgiving Enemies, Restoring Communion"

Wk 5 "Transforming Anxiety into Hospitality"

Wk 6 Wrap up - Q/A - Contemplative Prayer

Group discussion will be supported by our St. Joseph Parish’s Contemplative Prayer Group and Development and Peace leaders, Donna Modeste and Joan Miller.

All materials - videos/handouts can be accessed at

https://henrinouwen.org/event-handouts/

Special Topics in Evangelization and Catechesis

Join us for our Special Topics in Evangelization and Catechesis webinar series, four Tuesdays starting on 25 October from 1:00-2:30 pm.
This four-part series will feature the following keynote speakers:

Tuesday, 25 October: Dr. Donna Orsuto, "Joyful Messengers of Challenging Proposals"
Tuesday, 1 November: Dr. Catherine Clifford, "Listeners on the Synodal Way"
Tuesday, 8 November: Archbishop Donald Bolen, "Charting a Path Forward:
The Visit of Pope Francis and Next Steps in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples"
Tuesday, 15 November: Fr. John McCarthy, SJ, "Creation as a Source of Life and Our Call to Care for It."

We hope that people engaged in ministry, including clergy, consecrated persons, lay ministers, directors, coordinators of evangelization and catechesis, and Catholic educators, will register for this free-of-cost webinar series.

Learn More or Sign Up

Loonie Toonie Collection

Beginning October 15, 2022

The weekly Loonie Toonie collection will be replaced with a Truth and Reconciliation collection for one year or until we reach our goal.

This collection will be directed to the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund.

The funds will be overseen by a local committee comprised of representatives of local indigenous communities and used for these purposes:
• Healing and reconciliation for communities and families.
• Culture and language revitalization.
• Education and community building; and
• Dialogues for promoting indigenous spirituality and culture.