June 24, 2018 NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Saturday JUNE 23, 2018

5:00 pm DR. VIRGINIA QUINTIA (RIP

Sunday JUNE 24, 2018

9:30 AM JOHN TANG (RIP)

11:15 AM FOR ALL THE INTENTIONS OF ST.

BARTHOLOMEW PARISH COMMUNITY

1:00 PM RODOLFO ROSALES SR. (RIP)

Tuesday JUNE 26, 2018

8:30 am ALEJANDRO E. ABALOS SR. (RIP)

Wednesday JUNE 27, 2018

8:30 am ESTER HERNANDEZ (RIP)

Thursday JUNE 28, 2018

8:30 pm THANKSGIVING MASS FOR

MR. & MRS. GUS NUNES

Friday JUNE 29, 2018

8:30 am MARIO C. SANTOS SR. (RIP)

PLEASE NOTE: Bulletin is submitted a week in advance. To

ensure that the name is on the bulletin, the Mass Intention must

be booked 2 weeks prior to the date.

HOLY HOUR

June 27 is the last day of the Holy Hour and

will resume in September 12, 2018. Have a blessed summer.

TOWN CRIER - HALL NEWS

We are still finalizing plans for the hall which would be

acceptable to the diocese. We hope to have this

completed soon so we can put out a copy of the

preliminary plans for all to see just after Easter.

The last payment was to Strada Survey Inc. for

$2005.75. We are still waiting for the archeological

survey to be done.

WE NEED YOUR HELP, AND REMEMBER THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT TAXED BY THE DIOCESE.

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BUILDING FUND COLLECTION

JUNE 2-3 - $4773.00 (216 envelopes)

Thank you to those who took part in the Fallsview Casino Bus Trip, raising $610.00 for the St. Bartholomew Building Fund.

SUNDAY FOOD DONATION SCHEDULE

JUNE 30-JULY 1

Last name starting with D, E

JULY 7-8

Last name starting with F, G

GROUP (Ages 18-39)

FAITH IN ACTION: Street Patrol Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 5:30pm - 9:30pm, St. Patrick's Church – 131 McCaul Street

Come and join Faith Connections as we take part in St. Patrick’s Street Patrol. Together, we will walk the streets of downtown Toronto, offering food and friendship to those in need. They will begin by making care packages at 5:30pm, the walk will begin at 6:30pm and end at 9:30pm. For detailed schedule, care package and what to wear go to their website. RSVPs appreciated as spots are limited! Please contact Kataryna Ryba at faithconnections@csj-to.ca or phone 416-467-2645

Today we celebrate the birth of the final

prophet, John the Baptist, whose message

was to prepare for Jesus in the context of

repentance and promise. John was called

by God from early on, just as we are called

in Baptism. His role was to point to

something, someone, larger than himself.

We, too, have been called to do this

through the witness of our personal lives.

Our calling is far less dramatic, but it is just

as real.

"What, then, will this child be?" - Luke 1:66

First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6 The Lord’s servant is called from his mother’s womb

Second Reading: Acts 13:22-26 Paul proclaims John’s special role

Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80 The birth of John, the Messiah’s precursor

June 24, 2018 NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

GARAGE SALE / CAR WASH / BBQ

July 21, 2018 - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Payment for selling spaces to be made to a Knights of Columbus member

After Weekend Masses on June 23rd, 24th, 30th & July 1st and at the office every Tuesdays-Fridays 3-5pm from

June 26-July 20. NEVER ON A MONDAY.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE CARWASH. SEE ONE OF THE KNIGHTS Large Space $45 - Small Space $25

SPACES NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL FULL PAYMENT

JUNE 16-17, 2018

WEEKLY DONATIONS

$ 4749.00 (323 ENVELOPES)

MARYGROVE $2266.25

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

We need volunteers for the ALTAR SOCIETY, to help

clean the vessels & clothes once a month. If you are

able to help, please give your name & phone number to

the church office.

We are in need of a continuing part time

caretaker/handyman for 20-24 hours per week.

Health benefits and vacation are included. Please

email resume to st.barts@sympatico.ca by June 30th.

Start date is July 16.

As a courtesy, if you are planning to move could you

please let the office know. The envelopes cost money. It

would help the parish save if you let us know ahead of

time. Thank you.

OUR PARISH GOAL IS: $56,500.00

TOTAL COLLECTION TO DATE: $47, 678.30 (This

includes donations sent directly to the diocese)

Living the Gospel by providing for those in need. “Without you, ShareLife could not fulfill its mission to Live the Gospel by providing for those in need. Together we are making a real difference! My prayer is that we may continue to respond to God's love by going forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.” —Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto.

Donations will continue to be accepted until July 1.

Please Give Generously!

For donations in cheque please make it out to:

St. Bartholomew Parish – SHARELIFE

The CWL have come up with suggestions to care for the

environment

This weeks suggestion is:

REDUCE OF FOOD WASTE. It’s a good idea, if you can, to plan

the week’s menus before shopping so that the fruits and

vegetables don’t end up being thrown out.

MILK BAG COLLECTIONS

FOR MILKBAG Sunlimited

CONTINUES.

(Basket located in North Lobby)

The bags are given to St. Gabriel’s

Parish where they are woven, by volunteers, into sleeping

mats for the needy

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount

Carmel occurs in July which we will

celebrate on July 15th after the 1pm

Mass in the church. Come and join us

for the rosary.

The new immigration policy

of the US is simply very

disturbing & unchristian. Let

us bombard the US

embassy with letters to

nullify the policy. Let our

voices be heard.