JANUARY 17, 2016 EPIPHANY PARISH ENGLISH LENTEN MISSION February 15, 16, 17, 2016 nd 2 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD PARISH PRESENTS A CHARITY EVENT SOCIAL EVENING & DINNER DANCE For the handicapped & poor children in India Organized by the Italian Women & Men’s Group. Saturday, January 30, 2016 6:30pm Dinner includes: Wine & soft drinks $45 per person Tickets are available after mass or at parish office during the week. In India we have several centers taking care of over 200 children who are physically handicapped, mentally challenged, poor and orphaned. We educate these children intellectually and spiritually to enable them to visualize brilliant academic achievements and good career possibilities through vocational training programs. Our vision is to share the love and joy of God to these poor abandoned youth. We try to help them realize their beautiful dreams about their bright future. If you would like to sponsor a child, please call Fr. Antony at the parish office. Thank you for your continued support. DINNER DANCE PER RACCOGLIERE FONDI PER I BAMBINI DISABILI E POVERI DELL’INDIA Sabato, 30 Gennaio, 2016 I biglietti dal costo di $45 Dollari, saranno disponibili dopo la messa di oggi o in ufficio durante la settimana. In India abbiamo diversi centri di accoglienza che ospitano oltre 200 ragazzi fisicamente disabili, mentalmente condizionati, poveri e orfani. La nostra congregazione educa questi ragazzi intellettualmente e spiritualmente, prepararli a realizzarsi e reggiungere un traguardo accademico. Il nostro scopo è di condividere l’amore di Dio con questi giovani poveri e abbandonati. Facciamo il possibile per aiutarli affinche’ realizzino il sogni della loro vita. Se volete sponsorizzare uno di questi ragazzi, chiamate Padre Anthony all’ufficio. Grazie per il vostro continuo aiuto. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES & SPONSORS MEETING (in the parish hall) Thursday, January 21 @ 7:30 pm GRADE 7 candidates and their sponsors ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Will take place Monday to Friday after the 8am mass until 7pm. “Could you not spend one hour a week in prayer before me?” Please make a special commitment to dedicate an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. FAMILY OF FAITH DONATIONS Any future cheques should be made payable to “Family of Faith” (and not to Epiphany Parish). Fr. Joby Kachappilly, VC, Director of Divine Retreat Centre, Toronto will conduct the mission. The mission will begin each evening with the celebration of mass at 7pm. All are welcome! Missione Italiana nella nostra Parrochia Febbraio 22, 23, 24, 2016 Padre Andrea Spatafora, condurrà la Missione, iniziando ogni sera, con la Santa Messa alle ore 19:00. Vi incoraggiamo a pertecipare numerosi alla Missione, in questo importante period dell’anno liturgico. ENJOYABLE EVENING AT EPIPHANY FEAST DINNER! Felicitations to the Epiphany Social Committee who organized a fun and enjoyable evening for our Epiphany Feast dinner. Also thank you to the kitchen volunteers who prepared the food and to all others who helped in making this event a very special occasion. Celebrate Your Marriage with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! Celebrate your love and take a fresh look at your marriage! Spend a very special weekend together. A Weekend of discovery…a lifetime of love! Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend getaway that helps married couples rediscover themselves as individuals and as a couple. The Weekend format helps couples communicate openly and honestly without group sharing, therapy or marriage counselling. Upcoming Weekend: February 19-21, 2016 (Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga) For more information and application, please go to www.wwme.org or contact: Gerard & Marge McCauley at [email protected] or (905) 792-1925. EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD PARISH WELCOMES NEW PARISHIONERS! It is important to register in our parish community. Registration identifies you as a member of our parish. Please register at the parish office during the week, Monday to Saturday. We encourage you to use our Sunday Offering Envelopes to assist in the needs of the church. We have the option of Pre-Authorized Giving (direct debit from your bank). BAPTISMS are celebrated on the fourth Sunday of the month by appointment. Parents are required to be registered at the parish and practice their faith on a regular basis. Please contact the parish office for registration. MARRIAGES Couples planning to be married must contact the parish office one year in advance. At least one party must be a registered member of the parish. Both should practice their faith regularly and must receive personal preparation for entering marriage. RECOMMENDATIONS to be a baptism or confirmation sponsor, or for a position in the Toronto Catholic School board, you must be a registered parishioner and participate in our parish community.