6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Restore, Renew and Rejoice!

And God has appointed in the church apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, and gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of languages. 1 Corinthians 12:28 Our Pastors Advisory Committee has some exciting new plans for our church premises to share with you. We will have Information Sessions at each Mass on the weekend of February 25th / 26th. Committee members and Larkin Architect will be there to present our plans. We thank you in advance, for your attention.

Sunday, February 12th Pancake Tuesday Mardi Gras

Tues., Feb. 21st from 5:00-7:00 pm Please join the ShareLife Committee, along with fellow parishioners & neighbours in the Parish Hall for Pancake Tuesday. Continuous Buffet Service: from 5:00 7:00 pm. Menu includes: pancakes, sausage, syrup, plus coffee, tea or orange juice. Tickets: only $5. All proceeds to the 2012 OLS ShareLife Campaign. Tickets are available at the back of the church after all Sunday Masses and also at the office. Volunteers: Cooks, Servers & Helpers are needed for this event from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. If you can help out for all or part of this event, please leave your name, phone number and email address at the office (416-231-6016). Fr. Nino Celebrates his 35 Anniversary of Priesthood!
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Mass Intentions This Week

February 13 - 19
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Please join us as we pray for the following, in our Announced Mass Intentions

Mon.:(9 am) Tues.:(9 am) Wed.:(9 am) Thurs.:(9 am) Fri.:(9 am) Sat.:(9 am)
(5:15pm)

+Guido Dean Dean Family +Joseph George Ricci

Jack & Joan Drohan +Joseph Teunissen David Bird

+Lisa Marie Montanera

Jack & Joan Drohan

Sun.:(8 am)
(9:30 am) (11:00 am) (12:30 pm)

Mary-Pat & Frank Kielty 50th Anniv. +Louis Odette Jack & Joan Drohan Mary-Pat & Frank Kielty 50th Anniv. Ivano Scolli Michael Foran For Our Parishioners +Patricia Cronin Family Thanksgiving: Murawiecki Family

Fr. Nino was ordained on April 16th, 1977. In order to share in his celebration, the parish is planning a dinner on the evening of Friday, April 13th. Pencil this date in your calendar. Details of location and ticket sales will follow in upcoming bulletins.

Lunch Time Organ Concert Series

Wednesdays at 12:15 pm - Free Feb. 15th Feb. 22nd - Organist: Paul Jesson - Ash Wednesday No Concert

Vatican Choir Rehearsal

O. L. S. Youth Ministry Presents: Who is Jesus? A three-part investigation of the basic Christological question: 'who is Jesus?' All youth are invited to attend. (7:30-9:30 pm) Part II - The Christological Process - Tues., Feb. 28th Join us in the church hall to investigate the early churchs reflection on the religious significance of Jesus within the Gospel and dogmatic traditions. Part III A Contemporary Account of Sin and
Salvation Wed., Mar. 21st

Ecumenical Bible Study Group

A reminder to members that the Spring term will begin Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Islington United Church (Reception Room) 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd., just above Dundas St. under the direction of Loretto Sister, Judith Kidd. We will continue on from the Books of Samuel 1 & 2 to Kings 1 & 2 Classes run from 9:30 am to 11:30 am with break for coffee and refreshments. New members are welcome. Call Helen Matich at 416-234-1770, Carmel Badour at 416-241-9557 or Anne-Marie Rodrigue at 416-2399455 for information.

Join us in the church to explore the relationship between sin and soteriology or redemption, both in its traditional form and in an updated fashion, drawing on the work of Canadian philosopher and theologian Bernard Lonergan's 'Law of the Cross.'

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lift Jesus Higher Rally

Give Thanks, Be Healed, Restore Your Hope! Sat., March 3rd 9 am 5:30 pm Metro Toronto Convention Ctr. -(North Bldg.) The 20th Annual Catholic Renewal Ministries offers an Uplifting Day with: Powerful Talks; Videos from Missions; Eucharistic Healing Procession; Divine Mercy Celebration; and High Mass with Archbishop Collins. Cost: $19 Separate Youth Rally for Teens! Join us for a high energy day with music, skits, talks and testimonies. Cost: $10 For Tickets / Information: 416-251-4255 or pdkromer@rogers.com www.lift-jesus-higher-rally.org

Sunday, February 12th

Open House Wed., Mar. 7th 9:30-11:30 am Or drop in any Thursday From 1:00-3:00 pm to tour the school. Hawthorn is an accredited independent school that provides Catholic education from Preschool to Grade 12. Join us for presentations and tours, and learn about the exceptional education Hawthorn offers.

Hawthorn School for Girls!

`Come & See` Weekend

Ever thought of serving Christ as a missionary priest or a lay missionary? Join us for our Come & See Discernment Retreat on Fri., Feb. 17th (6:30 pm) to Sun., Feb. 19th (noon) at Scarboro Missions. To register, call 416-261-7135 ext. 265 or email lmo@scarboromissions.ca by Feb. 10th.

Raffle Mary, Mother of God School

Students from Mary, Mother of God School will be selling tickets before and after Mass this weekend for the annual raffle. Tickets are $2 each. First prize is $1200. Draw takes place on March 9, 2012 @ 3:30 pm. Thank you for your support.

Retrouvaille
Help for Troubled Marriages Retrouvaille is a program to help and support married couples through troubled times at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage relationships, by experiencing a live-in weekend and a series of six post-weekend sessions. It is designed to provide the communication and relationship building tools necessary for spouses to uncover and re-awaken the love, trust and commitment they once had in their marriages and to live their lives as husband and wife in a new and positive way. For confidential information or to register for the next weekend, May 4, 5, 6, 2012, call 416-281-6007or visit the web site at: www.torontoretrouvaille.com.

Queen of Apostles Retreat

March 9th 11th Father Ron Rolheiser, OMI preaches this weekend retreat for men and women on the theme: Living the ups and downs of our faith: dark nights and doubt a failure of faith or a failure of the imagination. For information or registration, call: 905-278-5229.

40 Days for Life

Is back in Toronto this Winter/Spring! Through Divine Assistance and YOUR answer to Gods call, 30 BABIES WERE SAVED through last years campaign! From February 22 to April 1st, our community will be one of many cities from coast to coast joining together again for the most dynamic coordinated pro-life mobilization in history! We hope and pray that you are able to participate again in this urgent and important lifesaving campaign. Women's Care Clinic at 960 Lawrence Ave. W. Hours: 8am - 8pm Please SIGN-UP and help spread the word to friends, family, and other groups, so that together, we can make a difference in bringing an end to Abortion!

Vocation Seeds
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Todays Gospel says that Jesus was moved with pity when he a leper. Are you moved with love and compassion when you see the outcasts of todays society? Today Jesus continues to call forward men and women to minister as he did. If you think God is calling you to a church vocation, call Fr. Hansoo at: 416-968-0997 or by email vocations@vocations.ca www.vocationstoronto.ca