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The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

St. Monicas Parish October 19/20, 2013

PASTORAL HOME CARE: ANOINTED

BY JESUS, THE HEALER

Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any

cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any

among you sick? They should call for the elders of thechurch and have them pray over them, anointing them

with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will

save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and

anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.

Therefore, pray for one another, so that you may be

healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and

effective. (James 5:13-16)

These words of the apostle James rooted in Jesus own

ministry of healing and restoring wholeness to that whichwas broken are often cited as Scriptural evidence for

that sacrament we now call the Anointing of the Sick.

At our 4 p.m. Mass this weekend, Fr. Bertoli and I,

assisted by the members of the pastoral home care team,

have the privilege of anointing those members of our

parish who seek the healing power of Christ in this

sacrament.

At the same time, we recognize and bless the ministry of

ourpastoral home care volunteers. These women and

men, formed in this ministry at both the parish anddiocesan level, faithfully visit nearly 200 sick and

homebound parishioners, sharing their gifts of time,

compassion, prayer, and the Lords presence in the

Eucharist. Increasingly, we find ourselves visiting not

only private homes and apartments, but hospitals, nursing

homes and seniors residences. We celebrate Eucharist

regularly at the Henri-Bradet and St. Andrews centres.

Throughout the neighbourhood, our visitors conduct

liturgies of the Word, animated with readings and music

that restore the soul, and fostering a sense of community.Sr. Melanie Svobodas Community of Goodness Prayer

has become a favourite as we gather to pray for and with

those who are sick or homebound. I encourage you all to

pray it this week:

God, you call us to community.

Help me to stay connected to the "extraordinary

community of goodness"

That surrounds me, and to which I belong.

When pain or illness tempts to isolate

me from others,

Help me to find creative ways to stay

connected to family and friends.

Give me the courage to reach out to

those in pain.

And when I am in pain, give me the

courage to reach out to others forhelp.

Give me a deep experience of the

healing power of community.

I ask for these graces through Jesus,

who said,

"Where two or three are gathered in

my name, there I am in their midst."

We are grateful for the witness our

pastoral home care volunteers offer and

comfort they bring. They and thosewhom they visit, who patiently bear

witness to their faith in weakness and

pain embody the spirit of healing

service, and perseverance Jesus praises

in todays Gospel. God bless you all!

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Bazaar Next SaturdayOctober 26, 2013From 10:00am to 4:00pm at St.

Monica's Church Hall. New items

Baked goods, Crafts, Children's toys

White elephant table. Proceeds go to

projects in our twin parish in Zamoran

El Salvador. (No admission charge)

Snacks and lunch will be served

Sponsored by Faith and Justice

Committee. For more info, contactSharon 514-481-2981.

NOTE: Volunteers are needed to

help at the bazaar with various

functions. Please sign up at the back

of the church this weekend, or call at

the rectory and leave your name and

telephone number.

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Saturday, Oct. 19 Our Ladys Saturday4:00 Aniello DAddio Wife FrancaSunday, Oct. 20 29th Sunday in Ord. Time8:30 Vincenzo Saluzzi Maddalena Saluzzi & Family

11:00 In Loving Mem ory: Deceased members of the CullenFamily, Leona Clarke, Joan Dickson, Francesco Masella,Deceased member of the Charles MacDonald Family,

Mike Kilbertus

Monday, Oct. 21 Weekday

8:00 Anita Mathieu Her son Jay & daughterLouise

Tuesday, Oct. 22 Weekday8:00 Alfred Dolson Doretta DolsonWed., Oct. 23 Weekday

8:00 Alfred Dolson Doretta DolsonThursday, Oct. 24 Weekday

8:00 Antonio Cavallaro The FamilyFriday, Oct. 25 Weekday8:00 Pietro, Giovanna,Americo & Argeo Forlini

Vincenzina & Michele Ferrara

Saturday, Oct. 26 Our Ladys Saturday4:00 Angelo Caucci, Fiorevante Rotiroti, Isa Mazzella, EdgardoPoce, Luigina Cicciarelli, Dino Grotto, Carmel Pinto,

Robert Pinto

Sunday, Oct. 27 30th Sunday Ordinary Time8:30 Guglielmo & AgneseTeodori

Vivian & Joseph

11:00 Orlando & DomenicaFiori & Family

Daughter-in-Law Berardina

Your GenerosityThank you for your on-going support of our parish

Last weekends collection was $2,507.30.

URGENTLY NEEDED TO SERVE

BREAKFAST

Urgently Needed: Volunteers to help serve breakfast

to children of St. Monicas School, who would

otherwise come to school hungry. You need only

volunteer for 1 day a week from 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. If

you can help fill this urgent need, please call: Avice

Joseph 514-486-2769 or Sandy Shea 514-369-0180.

Adult Faith EnrichmentDiscovering the Bible:A User Friendly Guide

Why do we have a Bible? Do we needit? How did it take shape? Who arethe people who wrote it down? DrMargaret Million, Ph.D will guide us

through a 6-week Bible study that wilmake The Word of God ever moreaccessible and meaningful to us. Joinus on Wednesday evenings, October23 & 30, and November 6 & 13 from7 to 9 p.m. in the parish hall. Do youhave questions about the Bible?Maybe we can find the answerstogether! Please register.

Video DivinaFr. Raymond will present CottonPatch Gospel, the second movie of hisMeeting Jesus at the Movies filmseries, on Friday, November 8 at 7p.m. in the parish rectory. As weexplore different musical takes on thelife of Jesus, we will also view clipsfrom the folk-inspired Godspell, andthe classic rock opera, Jesus ChrisSuperstar. Admission and popcorn arefree, and stimulating discussion wil

follow the movie! All are welcome!

Please refer to our website and the

posters at the Church entrances for

additional information. If registration is

required, kindly use the appropriate

sign-up sheets at the main church

entrance or contact Anna at the office

514-481-0267.

ALL SOULS ENVELOPESThis year unfortunately, there is noyellow All Souls Day Remembrance

envelope in the Sunday donation boxes

Instead, please use the special blue/gray

All Souls Day Remembrance envelops

that you will find placed around the

church for your donation and to mark

the names of your deceased loved ones.