Highlights

• Parish Meeting for all Liturgical Ministers on Tues. Oct 5th, following the 7 pm Mass.  Fr. Emmanuel will be providing information on the Diocesan Policy regarding Covid-19
• The parish office is closed on Friday, October 8th.
• There is an update to the capital campaign  Click “here”   A printed copy is available from the parish office.
• 5 Youth confirmed on Friday, Oct. 1st – Congratulations!
• Upcoming Diocesan Workshops this fall for current ministers or individuals who are interested in serving as Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers.  Contact the parish office for more information if you would like to attend.

Covid Vaccines

The official position of the Catholic Church is that all available COVID vaccines are ethical and all Catholics who are able are encouraged to receive the vaccine.  All employees serving in the Diocese of Hamilton are encouraged to be fully vaccinated or to submit to a COVID rapid test every Monday and Thursday in order to carry out their responsibilities.  Volunteer liturgical ministers are required to be fully vaccinated.  Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, encourages every member of the Catholic Church within our Diocese of Hamilton to be fully vaccinated.

Operation Christmas Child

Our Holy Family Operation Christmas Child  team will be distributing shoeboxes after Masses this weekend.  Packing shoebox gifts would be an excellent family Thanksgiving opportunity to demonstrate God’s Love in a tangible way.  Another option is to financially support the project.  Return packed shoe boxes on the weekend of Nov. 6/7.

Canada’s boxes will go to receiving countries in Central America and West Africa. For further assistance contact one of the team.  We so greatly appreciate your support. 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, now on Tuesdays 9 am – 6:45 pm! Sign up in the Narthex.  Adoration also available on Thursday,  taking place from 6-7 pm.

This Sunday’s Gospel

Mark 10: 2- 16 

Discussion Questions

• What barriers do you experience when you want to approach Jesus and how can He help you overcome them?
• Can you recall certain events in your life, that really made you eager to draw closer to Jesus?

This Week’s Mass Intentions