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Vengeance and Forgiveness (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings One of the seven deadly sins is anger. The Bible repeatedly warns against unforgiveness and holding grudges towards others. This is the theme that appears in this Sunday's readings. In this...Posted: Sep-15-2023 -
CWL Autumn Bazaar Saturday October 21, 2023The Catholic Women's League of our parish is organizing an Autumn Bazaar on Saturday October 21, from 9.45 am to 3:00 pm in the Church Parking Lot and inviting parishioners/vendors to participate.Posted: Sep-11-2023 -
Canada Needs Our Lady- Public Rosary Rally Saturday October 14, at 12 noonOnce again, you are all invited with family and friends for the annual Public Rosary Rally to be held on Saturday October 14, at 12 noon. Please save the date! This will take place by the side of St.Aidan...Posted: Sep-11-2023 -
The Watchman (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The role of the watchman in the Ancient Near East is to warn the inhabitants of the city of impending invasion. He must inform them so that the inhabitants can react accordingly...Posted: Sep-07-2023
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The Weeping Prophet (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Jeremiah is sometimes known as “The Weeping Prophet.” This title comes from all the laments that occur throughout the book due to the lawlessness of Judah and how he is...Posted: Sep-02-2023
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Father to the People (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings This passage of Isaiah reveals something important about thegovernment of Judah during Old Testament times. Although the king was the true ruler of the country, he had a palace steward who ran...Posted: Aug-26-2023
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House For All Nations (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings On any given Sunday, the three readings in the Liturgy are usually centred around a specific theme, and would thus be related to each other. It is not always clear, however, how...Posted: Aug-16-2023
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CWL Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut FundraiserA Very Big Thank you from the members of The Catholic Women’s League of our parish for your support to their Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser. Please pick up your orders after all the masses on Sunday August...Posted: Aug-15-2023
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The Still Small Voice (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings In this story, the high point of Elijah’s career had just passed by. The previous chapter (1 Kings 18) recounts his face-off against the prophets of Baal, where he...Posted: Aug-12-2023
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The Son of Man (Feast of the Transfiguration)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings In Daniel’s vision, two figures appear to him in Heaven. The first is God, who is described as the “Ancient of Days,” and sits on His throne in...Posted: Aug-03-2023
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The Value of Wisdom (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings One of the hallmarks of King Solomon’s life was his immense wisdom. In our reading, we learn that Solomon attained his wisdom by asking God for it. The following chapters...Posted: Jul-27-2023
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Krispy Kreme Original Glazed DoughnutThe Catholic Women’s League of our parish are participating in Krispy Kreme’s Fundraising Program by offering you an opportunity to purchase a dozen of doughnuts for just $12. CWL Members will be in the foyer to...Posted: Jul-27-2023
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Justice and Mercy (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This week’s reading from Wisdom is an ode to the justice and mercy of God. It begins by extolling the uniqueness of God, Who is over all things and Whose...Posted: Jul-22-2023
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The Mercy of the Lord (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The 55th chapter of Isaiah is a declaration that the Lord’s mercy remained outstretched to the Jewish people in spite of their sins against the Mosaic Law, for which they...Posted: Jul-12-2023
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The Coming King (14th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The prophet Zechariah lived in the 5th century BC, after the return from the Babylonian exile. This is part of the so-called “Second Temple Period,” since the temple in...Posted: Jul-07-2023
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Serving God's Servants (Reflection - 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The days of Elisha were a bad time to be a prophet of God. Wicked kings such as Ahab were in the habit of killing prophets who spoke out against their wickedness...Posted: Jun-30-2023
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St. Jacob's Farmers Market - August 12Mark your calendars! On August 12th, we are having a bus trip to Kitchener for the St. Jacob's Farmers MarketTour Fare is $45 per person. Bus departs at 10AM after the morning Mass.More info in the following flyer...Posted: Jun-28-2023
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Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake (Reflection: 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The Book of Jeremiah contains several denunciations of the godlessness and lawlessness of the Kingdom of Judah as it existed in Jeremiah’s time. Almost every facet of society had strayed...Posted: Jun-23-2023
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Kingdom of Priests (Reflection: 11th Sunday of Ordinary TimeClick here for this Sunday’s Readings Shortly before Moses received the Law at Mount Sinai, God promised the Israelites that if they obey His law, they would be a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation. To be...Posted: Jun-18-2023
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Manna from Heaven (Reflection: Corpus Christi Sunday)Click here for this Sunday’s Reading In our reading from Deuteronomy, God reminds the Israelites just before their entry into the Promised Land of how He constantly provided for them throughout the forty years of wandering in the...Posted: Jun-10-2023
