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Dear dear Parishioners,

Happy Sunday. And welcome back! Thank God for theopportunity to see everyone in person once again.

We certainly received some good news from theProvince/Archdiocese this week. It was like music to myears when I received word that churches could re-openwith 15% capacity. Glory be to God for small mercies whichare glimpses of His merciful, sacred heart.

Our full programs recommence except for societalmeetings and office hours (which are still byappointment only, please). Communion services havenow been suspended, giving way to the full celebration ofMasses.

Kindly remember, however, that we still need to abide bythe necessary health protocols. This means no gatheringbefore or after Mass, the use of masks while in thechurch, and maintaining a 6-ft. distance from each other. We look forward to next weekend for the Saint Vincentde Paul Bundle Up program. Kindly drop off yourdonations for our brothers and sisters in need at thedesignated time. Please see the parish news section onpage 4 for more information.

Have a blessed Sunday.

Fr. Victor Amole

MASS SCHEDULE

June 13th 10:00 AM & NOONJune 14th 9:00 AMJune 15th 9:00 AM June 16th 7:00 PM June 17th 9:00 AMJune 18th 9:00 AMJune 19th 5:00 PM

Saint Dunstan's Parish, Scarborough

VOL. 1, ISSUE 28 | JUNE 13, 2021

in person

GOSPEL INSPIRATION WE MUST ALL APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST

(2 Corinthians 5:10)

The thought of appearing before the judgmentseat of Christ at the end of our lives is, at best,unsettling. That’s because we will receiverecompense for what we have done, “whethergood or evil” (2 Corinthians 5:10). We know themany times we have fallen short. So how can wehave any hope that Jesus will welcome us into hisheavenly kingdom?

First, we can remember that Jesus himself will beour judge. On the cross, he promised the criminalbeside him, “Today you will be with me inParadise” (Luke 23:43). He refused to condemnthe women caught in adultery. He welcomed thetax collectors into his kingdom, includingMatthew, who became one of the Twelve and asaint. These Gospel stories give us reason tobelieve that he will treat us with mercy as well.Second, while we may find it painful toremember some of our past sins and misdeeds,Jesus views our lives very differently.

Universal Intention of Pope Francis for June 2021: The Beauty of Marriage

Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with thesupport of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity,faithfulness, and patience.

Source: Living With Christ

He won’t see only our sins; he’ll also see our good deeds ~ even the ones we weren’t awareof. You may be surprised by the effects that your love has had on the people around you!

Finally, while we’re still here on earth, we shouldn’t burden ourselves worrying aboutwhether we have done enough good works to earn a spot in heaven. Jesus has alreadysaved us through his “one righteous act”, the shedding of his blood on the cross. Our goodworks are the way in which we respond to the love that God has already shown us.

At Mass today, place any fears you might have about Jesus’ judgment into his loving,merciful hands. Remember that each day is a fresh start to “aspire to please” him in allthings (Corinthians 5:9). Jesus is a judge, yes, but the most kind and merciful judge you willever encounter!

Devotion to Our Ladyof Perpetual Help

Wednesdayevenings at7:00PM.Please Join UsOnline.

The parish is subscribed toFormed.org, many thanks to thegenerous parishioner who graciouslyhelped us to achieve this. Avail of thisopportunity by subscribing athttps://formed.org/. Search for SaintDunstan Danforth Av., and sign-up.

It is time again for bundle-up weekend, in support ofthe wonderful andcharitable work of SaintVincent De Paul. At thispandemic time, the needsof many disadvantagedbrothers and sisters havesoared.

Kindly bring yourdonations next weekend,19th and 20th. The truckwill be parked in theparking lot, with St.Vincent de Paul volunteersto help with loading and tokeep us safe. The truckwill only be open between4pm and 6pm onSaturday, and 10am and12 noon on Sunday so asto maintain adequatehealth protocols.

The focus this year is moreon textiles, shoes, clothing,bedding, draperies andsmall household goods.Please click on this link formore information.

We made an appeal forsupport for the repair ofour leaking roof and ourgrotto recently.

Kindly assist your parishcommunity to fulfil thisproject and help us repairthis long-standing ruin. Youcan make your donationseither by contacting theoffice and dropping of yourcheque, or by donatingonline on the parishwebsite, choosing SaintDunstan,

https://community.archtoronto.org/page.aspx?pid=404.

Thank you for yourgenerosity.

There are many ways thatyou can assist the church'smission. You can make adifference in someone's lifeby contributing to theseimportant initiatives of faithnext month:

(1) A special CollectionMarygrove Children'sCamp - this weekend!

(2) A special Collection forSharelife - June 19/20, 2021

Many Upcoming Opportunities toMakeA Difference

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Society of SVDP Clothing Collection

Please don't forget! Only 1person should enter thedonations bin at a time.

Please practice socialdistancing. Thank you.

The Saints' Cornerby Paula de Rushe-Quintal

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appliances, baby or regular furniture,books, mattresses, dishes,

construction material or video tapes.

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For more information, visit: www.ssvptoronto.ca

New Intersessory Prayer in Times ofCovid-19 Bishop RobertKasun has issued a special

prayer of healing and hope.He has asked that we lift upour voices to God togetherat this time of distress. Clickon the prayerful hands (top)to be directed to the prayer.

All lay people, religious andclergy are invited toparticipate in this onlinenovena retreat in honour ofthe Sacred Heart of Jesus.

A new video will be premiereddaily on the seminary’sYouTube channel (below).Each video is a short retreatconference and will featureone of the following priests:

Rev. John Elmer AbadRev. Charles AnangRev. Scott BirchallRev. Greg CarruthersRev. Frederick ChungRev. Edwin GonsalvesRev. Séamus HoganRev. Eric RodriguesRev. Tomasz Skibinski

Everyone is also invited tojoin a livestream Mass fromSt. Michael’s Cathedralpresided by Cardinal ThomasCollins, Archbishop ofToronto.

Every Saturday, June 5 toJuly 24 – 7 to 9 p.m.

A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY

COUPLES FOR CHRISTMARKHAM/SCARBOROUGH

NORTH CHAPTERCOMMUNITY

Married couples who are

interested in joining the CFCmovement are invited to

participate in an introductoryeight-week course, which is

called the Christian LifeProgram (CLP). There are no

fees required to attend. Theonly investment needed is

your time and openness. Formore info, visit:

couplesforchrist.ca

The national assembly ofCatholic bishops inCanada is preparing tosend a delegation ofIndigenous people to theVatican before the end ofthe year to talk to PopeFrancis about the role theCatholic church played inCanada's residential schoolsystem.

According to the CCCB,this pastoral visit willinclude the participationof a diverse group ofElders / KnowledgeKeepers, residential schoolsurvivors and youth fromacross the country.

On April 28, 2021, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop ofToronto, released a new pastoral letter on the Sacred Heart ofJesus. This is a significant reflection on one of the most sacredsymbols in the Catholic faith and what it can teach us in thesedifficult times.

If you wish to read the document in itsentirety, simply click on the image on yourleft and you will be directed to it.

However, we will be featuring a section eachweek for several weeks as we approach theFeast Day of the Sacred Heart on Friday, June 11, 2021. Part 7 of the letter follows.

The Archdiocese ofToronto offers our prayersand sincere condolencesfollowing the violent deathof four family members inLondon, Ontario, targetedfor their faith. We join theMuslim community,London Mayor, EdHolder, and all those whocondemn this heinous actof violence. We also prayfor the recovery of thesurviving son who hasbeen orphaned followingthis atrocity.

SACRED HEARTNOVENA RETREAT

JUNE 3 - JUNE 11, 2021

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The symbol of the Sacred Heart, of thecompassionate love of Jesus, reminds us that weneed to have a humane personal warmth at thecenter of who we are, a sensitivity which shapeshow we relate to ourselves, and to God, and tothose around us. We are not meant to operate onlywith the cold objective clarity of the intellect andthe rough power of the will.

But when the heart gets detached from objectivityand clarity, and we operate only according to ourfeelings, it can lead to great injustice and personaldisaster. Head, heart, and hands must work inharmony.

The heart and hands must be guided by the head. Personal affectivity onits own - the heart alone, disconnected from the objective principles of reason -can lead us to be swept away by a particular emotionally compelling individualsituation, and then lead to action that is detached from objective reality, and thatis ultimately destructive, because it is not based on the truth revealed by bothfaith and reason. Sentimental Christianity, which consists of a warm pleasantemotion detached from a concern for the objective truth of the Gospel call torepentance and holiness, can cause people to replace the life-changing challengeof our faith with a cult of niceness. Such sentimentality is an illusion, and there isno future in that.

It is sentimentality, that deceptive substitute for compassion, that can leadjudges to think that they can over-rule “Thou shalt not kill”. And sentimentalitycan lead well intentioned Christians who are unfamiliar with the real Jesuswhom we encounter in the actual Gospel to respond to the very real distress ofothers by seeking to deny the reality of the human condition, persuading thosewho are suffering distress to find relief by over-riding faith, reason, science, andcommon sense in order to embrace some trendy woke ideology out of touch withthe reality of the human person. It is illusion that destroys, and a sentimentalityguided by illusion is not love; it is not compassion. It ultimately causes great andirremediable suffering.

7. Compassion, and its Deadly Imitation: Sentimentality

The Sacred Heart, because it arises out of the love of Jesus on GoodFriday, shows us true love, not a sentimental substitute. Sentimental affection,disconnected from faith, reason, and the commitment to act rightly, is always anillusion and is often destructive.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart calls forth from our hearts a loving personalresponse to Jesus and to the pathway to holiness that he reveals in the Gospel;it is a pathway that begins with his initial message: “Repent, for the kingdomof heaven is at hand,” (Matthew 4:17) The love of Christ which we celebrateis always found in the context of the truth of God’s will, and the bracing callto holiness. Jesus does not just look kindly on our sinfulness, and say thateverything is fine; that would be sentimentality, a subjective warmth out of touchwith truth. No, the Lord who has mercy casts light on our sins, and calls on us tochange, to repent. Mercy must always be founded on the recognition of sin, andof the call to repentance.

The loving personal warmth of the Sacred Heart is revealed in John 8:1-11, whenthe heartless crowd brought to Jesus the woman caught in adultery. Jesuscourageously challenged their consciences by telling anyone without sin to castthe first stone; imitation of Christ requires such courage from us as well. Andwhen they all left without condemning her, he showed the loving mercy of theSacred Heart, warmly affectionate: “Neither do I condemn you.” Christians whoprivilege the warmth of kindness alone stop at this, feeling that this is what itmeans to do what Jesus would do. Be kind. They do not notice that Jesus thenadded: “Go, and from now on sin no more.” Affectionate love is only real when itis set within the context of objective truth.

Similarly, when prayer is seen as being totally a personal emotional experiencedisconnected from the reality of God’s plan for us all, and from the teachings thatreveal that plan in Scripture and tradition, and from the community of theChurch, then such sentimental prayer experiences can be unhealthy. We turninward, and become piously self-indulgent. Even the Sacred Heart devotion hassometimes been distorted, and presented with a repulsive and saccharinesentimentality in language and art. But that is not true to the wholesome doctrinaldevotion to the Sacred Heart, based on the objective truth of our faith,subjectively intense with affection, and fruitfully decisive in action.

7. Compassion, and its Deadly Imitation: Sentimentality

Weekly Catechesisby Pope Francis

Catechesis on prayer: Perseverence in Love

In this penultimate catechesis on prayer weare going to speak about perseverance inpraying. It is an invitation, indeed, acommand that comes to us from SacredScripture. The spiritual journey of theRussian Pilgrim begins when he comesacross a phrase of Saint Paul in the FirstLetter to the Thessalonians: “Pray constantly,always and for everything give thanks” (cf.5:17-18). The Apostle’s words strike the manand he wonders how it is possible to praywithout interruption, given that our lives arefragmented into so many differentmoments, which do not always makeconcentration possible. From this questionhe begins his search, which will lead him todiscover what is called the prayer of theheart. It consists in repeating with faith:“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercyon me, a sinner!”. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son ofGod, have mercy on me, a sinner!”. A simpleprayer, but very beautiful. A prayer that,little by little, adapts itself to the rhythm ofbreath and extends throughout the day.Indeed, breath never stops, not even whilewe sleep; and prayer is the breath of life.

Saint John Chrysostom, another pastor whowas attentive to real life, preached: “Evenwhile walking in public or strolling alone, orseated in your shop, while buying or selling,or even while cooking” (CCC 2743). Littleprayers: “Lord, have mercy on us”, “Lord,help me”. So, prayer is a kind of musical staff,where we arrange the melody of our lives. It isnot in contrast with daily work; it does notcontradict the many small obligations andappointments; if anything, it is the placewhere every action finds its meaning, itsreason and its peace.

Certainly, putting these principles intopractice is not easy. A father and a mother,caught up in a thousand tasks, may feelnostalgia for a time in their life in which it waseasy to find regular times and spaces forprayer. Then come children, work, family life,ageing parents.... One has the impression thatit will never be possible to get through it all. Itis good then for us to think that God, ourFather, who must take care of the entireuniverse, always remembers each one of us.Therefore, we too must always rememberHim!

There is therefore an ardour in the Christianlife, which must never fail. It is a little like thatsacred fire that was kept in the ancienttemples, that burned without interruption andthat the priests had the task of keeping alive.So too must there be a sacred fire in us, whichburns continuously and which nothing canextinguish. And it is not easy, but it must beso.

Pope’s Thoughts in Tweets: I inviteeach one of you to look withconfidence to the Sacred Heart ofJesus and to repeat often, especiallyduring this month of June: Jesus,meek and humble of heart,transform our hearts and teach us tolove God and our neighbor withgenerosity.

Dear brothers and sisters,good morning!

How, then, is it possible to always preserve astate of prayer? The Catechism offers usbeautiful quotations from the history ofspirituality, which insist on the need forcontinuous prayer, that it may be thefulcrum of Christian existence. I will look atsome of them.

The monk Evagrius Ponticus states: “Wehave not been commanded to work, to keepwatch and to fast continually” — no, this isnot demanded — “but it has been laid downthat we are to pray without ceasing” (CCC2742). The heart in prayer.

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Featured: St. Anthony of Padua - June 13th

Keeping You Posted by Jay FrancoWeek 2: St. Anthony of Padua (13th June)

This commemorative stamp wasreleased in 1931, on the occasion of the700th death anniversary of St. Anthonyof Padua.

The stamp depicts St. Anthony’s entryinto the Order of St. Francis. St.Anthony is a patron saint of lost articles.

Actions speak louder thanwords; let your words teach

and your actions speak.

-St. Anthony of Padua

The gospel call to leave everything andfollow Christ was the rule of Saint Anthonyof Padua’s life. Over and over again, Godcalled him to something new in his plan.Every time Anthony responded withrenewed zeal and self-sacrificing to serve hisLord Jesus more completely.

His journey as the servant of God began as avery young man when he decided to join theAugustinians in Lisbon, giving up a future ofwealth and power to be a servant of God.Anthony entered the Franciscan Order andset out to preach to the Moors.

But an illness prevented him fromachieving that goal. He went to Italy andwas stationed in a small hermitage wherehe spent most of his time praying, readingthe Scriptures and doing menial tasks.

Recognized as a great man of prayer and agreat Scripture and theology scholar,Anthony became the first friar to teachtheology to the other friars. After he ledthe friars in northern Italy for three years,he made his headquarters in the city ofPadua. He resumed his preaching andbegan writing sermon notes to help otherpreachers. In the spring of 1231 Anthonywithdrew to a friary at Camposampierowhere he had a sort of treehouse built as ahermitage. There he prayed and preparedfor death. On June 13, he became very illand asked to be taken back to Padua, wherehe died after receiving the last sacraments.Anthony was canonized less than a yearlater and named a Doctor of the Church in1946.

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O most watchful Guardian of theHoly Family, defend the chosenchildren of Jesus Christ; O mostloving father, ward off from usevery contagion of error andcorrupting influence; O our mostmighty protector, be propitious tous and from heaven assist us in ourstruggle with the power ofdarkness; and, as once you rescuedthe Child Jesus from deadly peril, sonow protect God's Holy Churchfrom the snares of the enemy andfrom all adversity; shield, too, eachone of us by your constantprotection, so that, supported byyour example and your aid, we maybe able to live piously, to die holily,and to obtain eternal happiness inheaven. Amen

In this year of Saint Joseph, we are encouraged to say thisspecial prayer, asking for hisintercession.

Special Prayer to St. Joseph

To you, O blessed Joseph, do wecome in our tribulation, and havingimplored the help of your most holyspouse, we confidently invoke yourpatronage also. Through that charitywhich bound you to the ImmaculateVirgin Mother of God and throughthe paternal love with which youembraced the Child Jesus, we humblybeg you graciously to regard theinheritance which Jesus Christ haspurchased by his Blood, and withyour power and strength to aid us inour necessities.

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by Jay Franco

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The word “impossible” is not in God’s dictionary

You remember David, a pre-teen shepherd boy, takingdown the mighty soldier Goliath? You remember Moses,the stuttering herdsman who, in a personal interview withGod, was directed to liberate his nation from a two-thousand-year-old nation? As a boy, Thomas Edison wasinformed by a teacher that he was too stupid to learnanything. His teacher advised his mother to take him outof school. Albert Einstein seemed so slow and dull that hisparents feared that he was mentally deficient. WinstonChurchill was admitted to school in the lowest levelclasses and never moved out of the lowest group in all theyears he attended Harrow. But the word “impossible” isnot in God’s dictionary. Eighty percent of success isperseverance. How do you think Michelangelo got theangel out of the rock? The most successful salespersonsare those who try and try again. Walt Disney was firedfrom his first job because he didn’t have any good ideas.Abraham Lincoln entered the Black Hawk War as acaptain and came out a private. George WashingtonCarver, a little-known Afro-American agriculturalscientist, revolutionized the agriculture of the SouthernUnites States with the peanut and the sweet potato. —Today’s Gospel teaches us how God causes His Kingdomto grow in human hearts and communities in a slow butsteady way. Credit Fr. Anthony Kadavil