Dear Parishioners,
I hope and pray that you and your loved ones are all well and safe! As we continue our Lenten journey, we are reminded of the extent of the Lord’s love and generosity – if we but listen to his voice and place our trust in him. This week we pray for the grace to trust and to listen ever more closely to the voice of the Lord, so that we too might walk in his presence.
To mark the World Day of prayer, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday March 5th between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon during the prayer time.
To watch the Mass online from Holy Name Parish, please visit and subscribe to the Holy Name YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6pzDLp4ffa_898kXrBPxA
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Do not hesitate to contact the parish office by phone or email and we will get back to you in a timely manner. Be assured that you remain in my prayers each day.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Jinto Mathew CSC
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TAX RECEIPTS FOR 2020
Tax receipts for contributions to the Parish during 2020 were mailed out. You can expect to receive your tax receipts over the course of the next several days. For contributions made in 2020 to the Archdiocese for ShareLife or Donate Now via credit card or to the Family of Faith Campaign, your tax receipt will come directly from the Archdiocese. Once again thank you very much for your contributions. We appreciate your generosity in supporting your spiritual home.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Offertory envelopes for 2021 are available at the parish Office. If you would like to pick yours up, please call before coming so that we will have them ready for you.
New Interpretations of the Holy Week Stories [Webinar Series]
This webinar series will examine the Holy Week texts in light of recent theological trends and issues. Topics such as How to Read the Bible, difficult passages, violence and the meaning of the resurrection will be explored.
Fr. Scott Lewis, SJ, teaches New Testament at Regis College, Toronto.
Tuesday nights, 7:00 p.m. EST (1 hr. + Q&A)
· Feb. 23, 2021 – How Not to Read the Bible
· Please visit the YouTube page below for the recording of the session 'How Not to Read the Bible'
· https://youtu.be/wzUlv8ark7Y
· Mar 2, 2021 – Did Jesus Come to Die on the Cross?
· Mar 9, 2021 – The Resurrection: Belief vs Experience
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
The sessions will be free of charge, in French or English, with live translation.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – FRIDAY, MARCH 5
World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together yearly on the first Friday of March to observe a common day of prayer. Please visit: https://wicc.org/world-day-of-prayer/
Sundays in Lent - Holy Communion and Prayer Service
The church will be open on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be a Holy Communion Service every 30 minutes during this time.
Registration is required for the safety of everyone. You will need to register every week for the upcoming Sunday's Holy Communion Service. You can register by e-mail at holyname@rogers.com by Tuesday afternoon, or by calling the parish office at 416-466-8281 on Mondays and Tuesdays between, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Unfortunately, because of limited office hours due to COVID we have to have this strict window of time for you to call the office.
In accordance with provincial regulations and the directives from Cardinal Collins, no more than ten (10) people (including the priest) can be in the church at any one time. Masks must be worn and social distancing observed inside the church and when entering and leaving the church.
Entrance to the church will be via the elevator door (Gough Avenue) and you will be checked in as you enter.
Fridays in Lent - Prayer Time
The church will be open for prayer from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. No registration is required.
In accordance with provincial regulations and the directives from Cardinal Collins, no more than ten (10) people (including the priest) can be in the church at any one time. Masks must be worn and social distancing observed inside the church and when entering and leaving the church.
Confession/Sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Jinto will be available for Confession/Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please call the office at 416-466-8281.
SHARELIFE IMPACT REPORT
So many of our parishioners gave generously to the ShareLife Campaign in 2020, despite COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of masses for much of the year. The difference you've made through your gift is detailed in ShareLife's 2020 Impact Report. From mental health services, to support for seniors, to assistance for young mothers: the report includes inspiring stories of real people you've helped during the pandemic. The 2020 edition adopts a new interactive format, providing a fresh, engaging way to learn about the work of ShareLife and Catholic Charities agencies. To view the interactive report online, visit sharelife.org/impact. To request a printed copy, please email slife@archtoronto.org. Thank you for living the Gospel!
Financial Needs of the parish
Please, if your situation allows it, remember the financial needs of our parish during this difficult and challenging time.
Contributions can be mailed to the parish, dropped through the mail slot at the Parish Office/Rectory 71 Gough Avenue, or made online through "Donate Now" at the website of the Archdiocese of Toronto—www.archtoronto.org. If you donate through the Archdiocesan website, please be sure to select your parish for the donation—Holy Name. Thank you for your generous support.
Virtual Ordinandi Dinner – Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Serra Foundation of Canada and the six Serra clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto, we will be holding a virtual Ordinandi Dinner on Tuesday, March 2 starting at 7 p.m. on the archdiocese's YouTube channel. We encourage all parishes to promote this event as we gather together virtually to celebrate our new priestly vocations and our seminaries. We hope you will join us as we meet and honour our ordinandi from St. Augustine's Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Seminary who, with God's grace, will be ordained to the priesthood in 2021. Share this unique opportunity to meet these fine men and to hear about their unique faith journeys that led them to this most noble commitment. There is no cost to view this event. If you would like to make a donation to help cover the costs of this event or to support our two seminaries, the Office of Vocations and Serra House or to obtain further information about this event, please visit: http://bit.ly/OrdinandiDinner.