three little words: jesus – prayer - witness
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The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2013
Three Little Words: Jesus Prayer - Witness
In our readings today, Jesus reminds us that humility is the path to the Kingdom of God. Humility is not
very popular concept today. We confuse it with humiliation, with being a doormat, with putting ourselve
down. But humility is really about being down to earth. Humility is being rooted in the self-knowledg
that comes when we acknowledge that all we have, and that all we are, is a gift of God. It is an invitatioto shifting my focus away from me, myself, and I, to the Holy Trinity: inviting God into that place in m
heart which God alone can fill.
In her witnessing last Sunday, Odette gave us some very helpful advice from Pope Francis about how to d
this. Put on faith, and your life will take on a new flavor, it will have a compass to show you the way; p
on hope and every one of your days will be enlightened; put on love and your life will be like a house bu
on rock, your journey will be joyful, because you will find many friends to journey with you. She als
reminded us, as we prepare for the launching of our three-year evangelization plan, of Pope Franci
Pentecost message abouthow we can communicate faith effectively today?
I shall answer with just three words.The first: Jesus. What is the most important thing?Jesus. If we forg
ahead with our own arrangements, with other things, with beautiful things but without Jesus we make n
headway, it does not work. Jesus is more important. We are true evangelizers when we let him guide u
Letting ourselves be led by Jesus. Jesus is our leader.
The second word is: prayer. Looking at the face of God, but above all - realizing that he is also looking a
us. The Lord looks at us. He looks at us first. My experience is what I feel in front of the tabernacle, when
go in the evening to pray before the Lord. Sometimes I nod off for a while; this is true, for the strain of th
day makes you fall asleep, but he understands. I feel great comfort when I think of the Lord looking at m
We think we have to pray and talk, talk, talk.... No! Let the Lord look at you. When he looks at us, he give
us strength and helps us to bear witness to him.
And the third word: witness. Faith can only be communicated through witness, and that means love. N
with our own ideas but with the Gospel, lived out in our own lives and brought to life within us by the Ho
Spirit. There is, as it were, a synergy between us and the Holy Spirit, and this leads to witness. The Churc
is carried forward by the Saints, who are the very ones who bear this witness.
PARISH EVANGELIZATION RETREAT: JESUS, PRAYER, WITNESSInspired by these words of Pope Francis, we have invited Fr. Guylain Prince OFM, a dynamic Francisca
preacher and biblical scholar, to lead our parish in a retreat day this coming Saturday, September 21
beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding with the 4 p.m. Mass. Please mark your schedules and make eve
effort to be there! Nourished by our faith in Jesus, rooted in prayer, and joyful in our witness, let u
embark together upon this adventure of the New Evangelization!!
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August 31, 2013 Saturday,
4:00 In Loving Memory: Anna Maria Fiori, DorothyMoore, Dino Grotto, Edgardo Poce,Luigina Cicciarelli,
Antonietta Piccioni, Giuseppina & Antonio Piccioni,
Veneranda & Giovanni Primiani
September 1,2013
The 22nd Sunday inOrdinary Time
8:30 Colombo& EmmaSalvati
The Salvati Family
11:00 Ascenzia & LuigiFiori & Family
Their Daughter Berardina
September 2,
2013
Monday, Weekday
8:00 Margaret Aabio Theresa AlleynSeptember 3,
2013
Tuesday, St Gregory The
Great8:00 Pasquale& RosaFerrara
Vincenzina & Michele Ferrara
September 4,
2013
Wednesday,
8:00 David Fournier Lilly BiniSeptember 5,
2013
Thursday
8:00 Giuseppe Fiori Wife & FamilySeptember 6,2013
Friday, Weekday
8:00 Pietro, Giovanna,Americo & Argerio
Forlini
Vincenzina & Michele Ferrara
September 7,
2013
Saturday,
4:00 Antonio Bie Wife Gabriella Bie & Family
September
8,2013
The 22nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:30 In Lov ing Memory:Joseph Onesi, Luigi&RosaMammone, Giuseppe & Vittoria Caucci, Isa Mazzella
11:00 Giacomo Fioro Wife BerardinaYour Generosity
Thank you for your on-going support of our parish
Last weekends collection was $2,549.50
Adult Faith EnrichmentUpcoming events
St. Monicas Contemplative Prayer
Group
St. Monicas Contemplative Praye
Groupmeets every Tuesday evening at7 PM in the parish rectory. After listeningto a talk on the spiritual journey, wemeditate together for up to half an hourWe invite you to join us! Foinformation, please contact AudreyBooth or Pat Brabant through the parishoffice.
Please refer to our website and the
posters at the Church entrances for
additional information. If registrationis required, kindly use the appropriate
sign-up sheets at the main church
entrance or contact Anna at the office.
ATTENTION ALL PAST, PRESENT,AND PROSPECTIVE ALTAR SERVERS!
There will be a gathering for all altar serversat 6:30 PM on Friday, September 6th. Ledby Sr. Lorraine Lebert and Father Ray, our
time together will begin with a pizza supper,followed by games, icebreakers, team-
building activities, and prayer. This will helpus serve the Lord with joy as we ministertogether at the altar. We invite all presentaltar servers, all those who have served in
the past and who might be interested inreturning or helping as team leaders, and
any new altar servers (grade 4 and above).To confirm your presence, please call Sr.
Lorraine at 514-300-1912 or send her an e-mail [email protected]
FAITH FIRST REGISTRATIONSYou can still register your children for the2013-14 season of Faith First. To guaranteea place for your children, please fill out aregistration form and return it to the rectoryas soon as possible. Space is limited. Fofurther information please contact JennieParsons-Armstrong at 514-481-0267 o