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Trinity Sunday May 26, 2013

TRINITY: The Power of LoveAt the height of the Cold War, Sir Winston Churchill famously referred to the Soviet Union as a mystewrapped in an enigma. For many Catholics, this is what the doctrine of the Trinity has come to represena teaching remote and incomprehensible: take it on faith, but dont think about it too much! Yet the drivto understand is an irrepressible force within the human spirit. But before we can understand somethin

we have to experience it first. If this is true of all knowledge, how much more is it so with Love: the face infinite Love, far beyond our capacity to grasp.

In todays celebration of Trinity Sunday, we acknowledge the mystery of Divine Love as pure gift: th

Fathers love, which takes on human flesh in Jesus, is poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Thmeans that God is relationship: self-giving, overflowing love. This means also: we are not alone. We looupon creation, and we see that the cosmos bears all the marks of the Trinity: dynamic, expansive, givinradiant; extraordinarily diverse, yet a finely differentiated unity.

As Christians, our faith in the Trinity grounds our belief in the dignity of the human person. We believe thaGod embraces us, stands in solidarity with us, dwells within us. Created by a loving Father, we are achildren of God; redeemed by the Son, we are brothers and sisters of Jesus, and of one another; sanctifieby the Holy Spirit, we are Holy Ground, Gods own dwelling place. The Trinity is no dry, dusty dogma, theoretical construct with no practical application. It is the core truth at the heart of Christian faith: God love.God is relationship. God is unity in diversity. God is a communion of equals. And if this is who Gois, then we, who are Gods image and likeness are called to reflect this love, harmony and unity in ou

own lives.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

Wedding Anniversary MassMarried couples will be celebrated in a special way on Saturday, June 8th at the 4 p.m. mass. This mass is dedicateto ALL married couples, but especially to those celebrating special anniversaries this year (5, 10, 15 and 50+Couples married at St. Monicas over the past year are also invited. There will be a small reception after the mass. Tparticipate in the mass, please sign up at the back of the church or call the parish office (514-481-0267) befo

June 4th. We also ask participating couples to please bring a photo of themselves. This will be put on display at th

back of the church and returned to the couples after the mass.

PASTORAL HOME CARE VISITORSThe St. Monica Pastoral Home Care Visitor team is in need of volunteers. Our ministry extends fro

communion visits to the sick and homebound, to helping seniors with decreased mobility make their wato Mass at the Henri-Bradet Residence and the Richardson Convalescent Hospital . Interested parishioneshould contact Deacon Dennis through the parish office.

THANK YOU FROM THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COMMITTEEThe St. Vincent de Paul committee wishes to thank St. Monica parishioners for your ongoing patronage oour food pantry project. You have been very generous in support of the food pantry and we greatappreciate your backing. Because the needs for food assistance are ongoing within our community, whave decided to continue operating over the summer months. Your prayers and support are welcomed.

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Mass Intentions: May 26 June 2, 2013

May 25, 2013 Our Lady's Saturday

4:00 In Loving Memory

Dorothy Moore, Fioravante Rotiroti, Christina Knippling, Adolfo

& Soledad Gomes, Richard Sedzin, Leonard & Terry Winslade,Laurie Laughlin, Mike Kilburtis & Lucille Wong

May 26, 2013 The Solemnity of the Most

Holy Trinity8:30 Sr. Dorothy Lehman,

CND

The Baptismal Team

11:00 Lina Nardi Her Son & FamilyMay 27, 2013 Monday, St. Augustine of

Canterbury

8:00 Pasquale & Rosa Ferrara Vincenzina & Michele Ferrara

May 28, 2013 Tuesday, Weekday

8:00 Marta Michetti Maria & Mario Giobbi

May 29, 2013 Wednesday, Weekday

8:00 Aldo Brocca His Daughter

May 30, 2013 Thursday, Weekday

8:00 Guerrino& LuigiaCiambella

Their Son Serafino

May 31, 2013 Friday, The Visitation of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 Carlo Scarsella Serafino Ciambella

June 1, 2013 Saturday, St. Justin Martyr

4:00 Agnese, Martino &Antonio Gagliardi

The Family

June 2, 2013 Corpus Christi

8:30 In Loving Memory

Joseph Onesi, Luigi & Rosa Mammone, Isa Mazzella, ChiaraDiMarco, Emidio & Emelindo Paliotti, Ugo & Dante Salvati,

Maria & Domenico Ambrosio, Edgardo Poce & LuiginaCicciarelli11:00 Giacomo Fiori His Wife Berardina & Family

Celebrating Our VolunteersAll parish volunteers are invited to an appreciationluncheon next Sunday, June 2nd, 12:30-2:30 in the parishhall. If you have given of your time in any manner duringthe past year, your presence will be welcomed.

Feast of Corpus Christi

Come celebrate Mass on Thursday, May 30, 7:30 pm at Notre-Dame Basilica (116 Notre-Dame St. W., Montreal) followed by aprocession to St. Patricks Basilica (460 Ren-Lvesque Blvd.W., Montreal) where Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament willclose the festivities. Contact Diocesan Liturgy Services at 514-931-7311 x349.

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The 21st

century catholic

community campaign:Revitalizing montrea ls

english-speaking catholiccommunity

The 21st Century Catholic Community

Campaign is being launched to addressthese realities head-on by seeking togenerate new resources to meet theemerging needs of Montreals English-speaking Catholic community. TheCampaign will fulfill this mission throughthe continued and enhanced formationof youth and young adults in life andleadership so as to enable them toassume their future role helping to builda harmonious, healthy and just society;

the generation and growth of spiritualeadership to help assure the long-termsustainability of the community; thesupport of families in navigating theiway through the trials and tribulations oresponsible adulthood and parenthoodthe accompaniment and compassionatecare of the elderly from a materialemotional and spiritual standpoint alike;the upgrading and improvement of keyinfrastructures that will enable muchneeded new initiatives. Your contributioncan make the difference. Please givegenerously. To learn more, please visitour website atwww.21ccc.ca

Pastoral Council ElectionsCongratulations to Sr. Lorraine LebertSSA, Steve Lougheed, Theresa Murphyand Ken Saldanha, who were elected byacclamation as members of St. Monicas

Pastoral Council this past week! Wewould also like to thank outgoingCouncil chair Sharon DiFruscia andmembers Maureen Stafford and JohnDike, for their many years of faithfuservice to the Pastoral Council.

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

Last weekends collection was $2,632.20