Seventh Sunday of Easter

Pentecost Sunday
Do you know and experience in your life the gift and power of the Holy Spirit? After
his death and resurrection Jesus promised his disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Receive the Holy Spirit! Jesus knew his disciples would need the power of the Holy
Spirit to carry out the mission entrusted to them. The gift of the Holy Spirit was
conditional upon the ascension of Jesus to the right hand of the Father. That is why
Jesus instructed the apostles to wait in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power
from on high (Luke 24:49). Why did they need power from on high? Just as Jesus was anointed with the Spirit at the
beginning of his ministry at the River Jordan, so the disciples needed the anointing of the Spirit to carry out the mission
entrusted to them by Jesus. The Holy Spirit is given to all who are baptized into Christ to enable us to live a new way of
life – a life of love, peace, joy, and righteousness (Romans 14:17). The Holy Spirit fills our hearts with the love of God
(Romans 5:7) and he gives us the strength and courage we need in order to live as faith-filled disciples of Jesus. The
Spirit helps us in our weakness (Romans 8:26) and enables us to grow in spiritual freedom (2 Corinthians 3:17;
Romans 8:21). The Spirit instructs us in the ways of God, and guides us in living according to God’s will. The Spirit is
the source and giver of all holiness. Isaiah foretold the seven-fold gifts that the Spirit would give: wisdom,
understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2).

The gift of Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the spiritual gifts and blessings of God are made possible
through the death, resurrection, and ascension of the Lord Jesus. After his resurrection Jesus “breathed” on his disciples
and gave them the Holy Spirit. Just as God breathed life into Adam, so the gift of the Holy Spirit is an impartation of
“new life” for his people. With the gift of the Holy Spirit a new creation begins. God recreates us for his glory. Jesus’
gift of peace to his disciples was more than an absence of trouble. His peace included the forgiveness of sins and the
fullness of everything good. Do you want power to live a faith-filled life as a disciple of Jesus? Ask the Father to fill you
with the power of his Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13).

"Lord Jesus, I thank you for the gift of Pentecost and for new life in the Holy Spirit. Fill me with your Holy Spirit and set
my heart ablaze with the fire of your love that I may serve you in joy and freedom."

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THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Rushing winds and tongues of fire,
Not to injure, but inspire.
Blazing bright, but not consuming.
Loosing Spirit, love is blooming.
Other tongues, new language speaking,
Heart to heart the world is seeking.
New and might winds are blowing.
Something born and something growing.
Tongues of fire and winds of Glory
Sing the ancient Church’s story.
Power unleashed across the earth.
The Church of Christ is come to birth.
Glory to the God-Head Three,
Alpha and Omega be.
Bless the wind and bless the flame.
Bless the Spirit’s Holy Name.
are hosting our 4th Annual Fundraising
Golf Tournament to benefit a number of
local charities which we support on an
annual basis. This year's tournament will
be held on Sunday June 27th at Hornby Glen in Halton
Hills. The cost is $140.00 per person.
If you're interested in a fun day of Golf, a chance at
$10,000 dollars for a hole in one, a delicious steak dinner,
and wonderful prizes, all for a good cause, please call
to reserve your spot or foursome.
We are also accepting prize donations as well as corporate
or individual hole sponsors for $100 each.
Come on out and have some fun and together we can
make a difference in our community. For more info or to
make a reservation please contact Dan Trigiani at (905)
569-7126
MAY – THE MONTH OF OUR LADY
To honour our blessed Mother, Mary, in her
special month of May, we will be praying the
Rosary every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
in place of Evening Prayer.
 WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
MONDAY, MAY 24 AT 9:00 a.m.
1 Peter 1: 3-9, Mark 10: 17-27
TUESDAY, MAY 25 AT 8:45 A.M.
1 Peter 1: 10-16, Mark 10: 28-31
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 AT 7:30 P.M.
1 Peter 1: 18-25, Mark 10: 32-45
+ Jack Ewing
THURSDAY, MAY 27 AT 8:45 A.M.
1 peter 2: 2-5, 9-12, Mark 10: 46-52
FRIDAY, May 28 AT 7:30 P.M.
1 peter 4: 7-13, Mark 11: 11-26
S.I. Don Roberts
SATURDAY, MAY 29 AT 9:00 A.M.
June 17: 20-25, Mark 11: 27-33
SATURDAY, MAY 29 AT 5:00 P.M.
Prov. 8: 22-31, Romans 5: 1-5, John 16: 12-15
+ Claudia Tolentino
SUNDAY, MAY 30
Prov. 8: 22-31, Romans 5: 1-5, John 16: 12-15
8:00 a.m. + Augusto Reyes, + Mr. Anthony K.Sappong
9:30 a.m. For the parish community
11:00 a.m. Deceased Legionaries of Mary
S.I. Alexandra & Mike Stawicki
12:30p.m.
*Mass Intentions are available where there is no name
mentioned. Please call the Parish Office – 905-822-8132,
Ext. 3.
SHARELIFE
The wonders of compassion…
Scared, uncertain and alone. Pregnant young
women reach out for comfort, support and
guidance as they struggle with options and worry about the
future. Our ShareLife agencies provided counseling,
support and community education to more than 31,000
young people last year – offering personal and group
counselling to 1,744 pregnant youth and young mothers who
turned to them for help. Through professional,
compassionate care, ShareLife agencies work wonders in
the lives of these young mothers, giving them and their
children hope of a brighter future.
Next Sunday, May 31, 2010 is the 3rd ShareLife
Collection. Please give generously. You can work
WONDERS!
I congratulate St. Francis of Assisi School staff and
students for collecting $3,235.04 for ShareLife through
various fundraising activities. All funds raised will be
distributed by ShareLife for Haiti Relief.
PARISHIONERS’ INFORMATION NIGHT
This Information Night will be held on Thursday, May 27th
at 7:30 p.m. in the church. It is an opportunity for you to
hear more about the renovations to our church interior. Do
join us and find out more how we are to improve our sacred
worship space.
EXCITING NEW RETREAT ... FIRST TIME
OFFERED IN CANADA
ACTS RETREAT WEEKEND FOR MEN – MAY 27-30,
QUEEN OF APOSTLES, Mississauga.
ACTS stands for Adoration, Community, Theology, and
Service and is facilitated by a retreat team of lay men
(with guidance of a spiritual director) from the U.S.A. The
goals are to renew yourself spiritually, to strengthen your
faith and to apply it in your daily life and to build parish
community. For more information or to register call the
Centre at 905-278-5229.
SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Time to sort out those closets.
Spring is here! The Society of St.
Vincent de Paul is having a Bundle Up
Collection here in our parish on the
weekend of June 12 & 13. They are
particularly in need of textiles and footwear. Many thanks.
HOLIDAY MONDAY - CHANGE OF MASS TIME
Monday, May 24, is a holiday and so our daily Mass will
be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. with Morning Prayer at 8:30
a.m. There will be no evening Mass.
PERMANENT DIACONATE ORDINATIONS
SATURDAY, MAY 29TH, 2010 AT 10:00 A.M.
ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL, TORONTO
Please remember Don Roberts and his family in your
prayers as Don is to be ordained to the Permanent
Diaconate this coming Saturday, May 29th. We are very
proud of Don as he has undertaken a 4 year course at St.
Augustine’s Seminary in preparation for this moment.
We, as a parish, will be celebrating with Don and Jean and
their family on June 6th after the 12:30 p.m. Mass with a
reception in the parish hall.
NOTICE OF MEETING FOR PARENTS
WITH CHILDREN IN GRADE 7 IN
OUR PARISH SCHOOLS
There will be a meeting for parents of Grade 7 students in
our parish schools on Sunday, May 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the
church. There is a make-up meeting set for Thursday,
June 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the church.
This is a very important meeting as we are going to look at
the Sacramental Preparation for the reception of
Confirmation in 2011.
Please let me know if you are unable to attend – 905-822-
8132, Ext. 4.