Advisory

Update on the COVID-19 Health Emergency

The public celebration of all Masses, other liturgical services and all parish activities are suspended until further notice. The church and the office are closed.

There will be no public services for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Blessing of Food Holy Saturday afternoon, Easter Vigil Holy Saturday or Easter Sunday.

The Friars will celebrate Mass privately every day for the Mass and prayer intentions of the parishioners.

The Sunday Obligation continues to be dispensed.

For more information and to read the Cardinal's letter, please click on the links below.

Letter from Cardinal Collins - March 17, 2020

https://www.archtoronto.org/

And Now A Word From Our Pastor

What a strange time it is. Day to day living turned upside down by a microscopic virus. I don’t know about you, but what I feel is some fear. “What if…?” Our feelings are our friends if they lead us to take proper care of ourselves and others. Our feelings become enemies when they dominate our hearts. “Fear not, little flock,” Jesus said. “OK, but how?” we might say.

A wise man once suggested to me: “Your thoughts create your feelings.” I think he’s right. People of ancient times looked on the heart as the source of our thoughts. The Old Testament Book of Proverbs says: “Above all else, guard your heart.” Keep watch over what thoughts are being generated. When we find ourselves going down the path of negative, worrisome, fear-making thoughts, rein them in and give them to God. “Take every thought captive,” St. Paul says. Turn the heart from fear-making thoughts to peace-making thoughts of gratitude; tell God what we are grateful for right now. Let God know that we are thankful for His presence in our hearts. Let Jesus’ assurance: “My Peace I give you” gently settle in our hearts.

I, the other Friars and Staff of St. Bonaventure hold you in prayer; please remember us.  In the words of the Psalms, together may we “listen to the Word of God, for the              Lord will proclaim peace.”

Love and prayer,

Fr. Dennis

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To support you ...

To support our community's prayer, Give Us This Day has made available at no charge a digital file of their periodical during this health emergency. It includes daily Mass texts, as well as a simplified Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and daily reflection.

After clicking on this link,  https://giveusthisday.org/Digital , select the day of the week in the centre tab, and then select from Morning Prayer, Mass, Evening Prayer or Reflection in the tab on the right.

While it is not a replacement for our worship together, we hope this resource will support you during this challenging time. We are sincerely grateful to the publishers of Give Us This Day for their generosity by making their publication available during this challenging time.

or

Living with Christ

You can download a free Living with Christ Prayer App for either iPhone or Android smart phones to get the daily scripture readings and a wide variety of prayers.

www.livingwithchrist.ca

Casseroles for the Good Shepherd Centre

Notice to Casseroles Makers:

The casserole program is currently on hold. The Good Shepherd Centre is not serving food due to the concerns surrounding the corona virus. They are providing bagged lunch instead. They are unable to pick up casseroles from the parishes. If you already made your casserole, please keep it in your freezer until further notice. For more information, please contact  

Eva  Trace   at  416-447-3040. Thank you for your continued support.

Cancelled until Further Notice:

St. Bonaventure Baseball Season

Theology and Tea with Friar Mark Steed

The Power of Forgiveness with Ginny Doty

Ministry with Maturing Adults

Nurturing our Spirituality in the Second Half of Life:

March 31, April 21 & May 12   

Future dates will be announced.                   

Due to the concerns surrounding the Corona virus, we at St. Clare Inn have decided to postpone our

'Bubbles and Bow Ties Gala' until the Fall to ensure the safety and enjoyment of our guests.

The new date is

Saturday, November 14, 2020

at the Donalda Club.

Thanks to those who have purchased tickets. Your tickets will be honored for the new date.

Any questions regarding the event, please call at 416-690-0330 or info@stclareinn.org.