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29TH Sunday of Ordinary Time October 21, 2012

VATICAN II AT 50: INSPIRED AWAKENINGVATICAN II AT 50: HUMAN DIGNITY

One of the most important insights to emerge from the Council was the inalienable dignity of each humanperson as the cornerstone of Catholic social teaching. All of the Churchs work for justice and humandevelopment is rooted in this principle. Human persons are always to be respected, and never treated as ameans to an end, whether social, economic, or political. Because the God in whose image we are created is aTrinitarian God, a community of persons, we are social beings: our dignity is realized not just by focusing onindividual rights and freedoms, but by the many levels of belonging which mark us: for each of us belongs to afamily, a culture, a nation, to a global humanity. As well, we belong uniquely to God, who has called us togethein the Church to be his Body, his living presence in the world.

Two documents of the Council explicitly develop this theme. In the Declaration on Religious Freedom, Dignitatis Humanaewe read: This Vatican Council declares that the human person has a right to religious freedom. This freedom means that alpersons are to be immune from coercion, such that no one is to be forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefswhether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others, within due limits. The council further declares thatthe right to religious freedom has its foundation in the very dignity of the human person, as this dignity is known through therevealed word of God and by reason itself. This right of the human person to religious freedom is to be recognized in theconstitutional law whereby society is governed. It is to become a civil right. (DH #2)

The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaudium et Spes, begins with these stirring wordsThe joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of men and women of this age, especially those who are

poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties, of the followers of Christ.Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts. In this text, addressed to all people ofgood will, the Church chooses a path of dialogue with the world. It affirms the dignity of each human personendowed with reason, conscience, and freedom. It affirms the commitment of the church to the cause of justiceand peace for all of humanity. It then addresses the various areas of our common life marriage and the family,culture, economic development, social and political life, the pursuit of peace in which the drama of humandignity and freedom is played out. Our faith does make a difference in the world!!.

RANEE LEE BENEFIT CONCERT

Tickets are now on sale for the RANEE LEE benefit concert scheduled for Saturday November 24th, 2012. Ticketsare $35.00 in advance or $40.00 at the door. But there are limited tickets so dont miss out on this wonderfuevening of music and song. Book the date, spread the word, gather your friends, and reserve a table of 4, 8 or10. Tickets will be available following all weekend masses. All proceeds go towards our ongoing Hall Renovations

Fundraising efforts.

MASS OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICKThe annual Mass of the Anointing of the Sick will takeplace next Saturday, October 20 at 4:00 p.m. Thosewishing to receive this sacrament are asked to signup ahead of time. Sign-up sheets have been placedat the back of the church. Alternately, please call theparish office (514-481-0267. Transportation isavailable, if needed.

NO MORE CLOTHING DONATIONS, PLEASEPlease note that St. Monicas can no longer accept

clothing donations. We have neither the space northe manpower. Any donations left are, by necessity,thrown away. Please bring your clothing toRenaissance (see renaissancequebec.ca for locations)

FOOD PANTRY FAMILY SKATE-A-THONOur 2nd Annual Family Skate-a-Thon on behalf of ourFood Pantry will be held on October 27th from 10 amto 11:30 am at the Loyola Arena. Pledge forms areavailable at the back of the church. For furtherinformation, please contact Deacon Dennis or Jennie

Parsons-Armstrong at the rectory.

The Winning NumbersOur raffle was a huge success and due to yougenerosity we were able to raise $7,140.00 towardsthe Hall Renovations. Thank you to all of you whopurchased tickets and who helped in the sale otickets. Your efforts indeed did make a differenceThe following tickets numbers were drawn and thewinners are:

1stPrize $1,000.00 cash ticket # 03462nd Prize Dinner for four ticket # 0224

3rd Prize Gift Basket ticket # 04984th Prize Swarovski Broach ticket # 03895th Prize certificate Salon Mila ticket # 05966th Prize Set of Bookends ticket # 00937th Prize Certificate Caf Mauro ticket # 00988th Prize Basket of Chocolates ticket # 0640

Congratulations to all our winners. To claim youprize, please bring your ticket to the parish office.

Thank you for supporting your parishLast weeks collection was: $3,352.96

Hall Renovation Fund: $687.40 (Including raffle)

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Mass Intentions for October 21 to 30, 2012

October 20, 2012 Our Lady's Saturday

4:00 Anita Mathieu Jay & Louise

Julia Pierre Louise Oke

Walter (Mickie) Laughlin Connie McLaughlin

October 21, 2012 The 29th Sunday inOrdinary Time

8:30 Stanislawa Trousz His Brother

Luigina Cicciarelli Poce Pam

Sr. Ann Murphy, SNJM Rosa Salvati & Family

11:00 Fioravanti Rotiroti The Rotiroti Family

Leonardo Ricciardi His Wife

Justina & Giuseppe Mincone The Ambrosio Family

October 22, 2012 Monday, Weekday

8:00 The Intentions of Ralph Pinto The Saldanha Family

Leo Murphy Marioin Doyle & Family

October 23, 2012 Tuesday, Weekday

8:00 Luigi & Antonio Onesi Settimia Onesi & Family

Theresa, Kevin & Julian Rooney The Family

October 24, 2012 Wednesday, Weekday

8:00 The Intentions of IreneSiderenico

The Saldanha Family

Dino Grotto His Wife & Family

October 25, 2012 Thursday, Weekday

8:00 St. Antonio, Padre Pio & LaMadonna Della Libera

Giuseppina Lalla

October 26, 2012 Friday, Weekday

8:00 Dorothy Rice The Pastoral Home CareVisitors

October 27, 2012 Our Lady's Saturday

4:00 Giovanna, Pietro, Americo &Argeo Forlini

Vincenzina & Michele

FerraraLuigi Sparapani & AngeloCaucci

Teresa Caucci

Aniello & Pasquale D'Addio Franca & Family

The Deceased Members ofthe Oke Family

Louise Oke

October 28, 2012 The 30th Sunday in

Ordinary Time8:30 Antonio Bei Gabriella Bei

Giuseppe & Angelo Caucci Marisa & FerdinandAntenucci

11:00 Clementina Marchei Her Daughter

James McCadden His Wife & Family

Sanda Onesi Settimia Onesi & Family

Adult Faith Enrichment

Upcoming events

Vatican II: The Faithful Revolution

Fr. Raymond Lafontaine and Ms. CatherineCherry will present the fourth session of theVatican II The Faithful Revolution series on

Wednesday, October 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. inthe parish hall.

Video Divina

Fr. Raymond will present the movie LaNeuvaine on Friday, November 2 at 7 p.m. inthe parish hall. Join him for this inspirationamovie, followed by stimulating discussion.

Coffee and Conversation

Kind and Firm Positive Time Out We will learnabout two important positive discipline tools,and the Five Criteria for positive discipline.

Join us on Sunday, November 4, from 10-10:50 a.m., in the rectory. Please register byNovember 1.

Contemplative Prayer Workshop

Fr. Gerry Westphal will be our guide for this 6-session spiritual journey from the head to theheart that will include the teaching and practiceof contemplative prayer. Join us onTuesdayevenings, November 6, 13, 20, 27, andDecember 4 and 11, from 7 to 9 pm in theparish rectory. Please register by November 2.

The Path We All Walk

You are invited to join guest speaker, Ms. JaneBlanchard on Wednesday, November 7 from7:15 to 9:00 pm in the parish hall. MsBlanchard will address the topic of coping withthe grief of a loved ones passing. Pleaseregister by November 2.

Please refer to www.stmonica.ca and the postersat the Church entrances for additional informationTo register, kindly use the appropriate sign-upsheets at the main church entrance or contactAnna at the office.

ST MONICAS SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Would you like to be part ofSt. Monicas SociaCommittee and help organize and coordinateevents for the life of our community? If so,please call Odette at (514) 701-1559 or aodettequenneville@hotmail.ca. St. Monicasfirst social event in the new hall will be theRanee Lee concert. So, if you would like to help,meet new people and help build the life of thecommunity, then this committee is for you. look forward to hearing from you soon. Godbless..