ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; be my help.

Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Saviour!

11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JUNE 17TH 2018 YEAR “B”

EZEK 17.22-24; 2 COR 5.6-10; MK 4.26-34

The Blood Donor Clinic will be held at our Parish

on Tuesday, June 19 from 2 p.m. –7 p.m.

Book your mass intentions for 2018 at the parish office

Saturday, June 16th 5:00 p.m. † JOSEPH & MARIA LUGARICH

Sunday, June 17th 9:00 a.m. † FRANCISCO DA SILVA 11:00 a.m. MASS FOR THE PEOPLE 5:00 p.m. † GIUSEPPE FINATERI

Monday, June 18th

8:30 a.m. † Aloyz & Juliana Kuk and deceased members of the Kuk Family

Tuesday, June 19th

8:30 a.m. INT. OF FR. COLMAN MRUMA (ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION)

Wednesday, June 20th 7:30 p.m. † JAMES VALLADARES

Thursday, June 21st 8:30 a.m. † CLAUDINE RODRIGUES

Friday, June 22nd 8:30 a.m. † UNANNOUNCED

Saturday, June 23rd 5:00 p.m. † MR. & MRS. PETER PUHALSKI

Sunday, June 24th 9:00 a.m. INT. KIARA PERERA 11:00 a.m. MASS FOR THE PEOPLE 5:00 p.m. † PEDRO GOROSPE

A bequest is a beautiful way to express your faith and your gratitude for a lifetime of blessings! A gift to the parish or any of our diocesan charities in your Will creates a lasting legacy that will help the Church continue its heritage of service and pastoral care to the faith community. When making your Will, please consider a bequest to Holy Redeemer Parish. To learn more about making a bequest, please call the Development Office of the Archdiocese at 416-934-3411 ext. 519 or visit www.archtoronto.org/development.

On behalf of the CWG, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many Holy Redeemer parishioners who donated baby items for our annual Rose of Durham Shower. Your generosity will help provide layettes for young parents in Durham Region. Also, the CWG would like to congratulate our very own Maggie Robertson on receiving a receiving the 2017 Volunteer Award from the City of Pickering on May 28th. Bravo

- Anna Crosthwaite, President of CWG

On behalf on Holy Redeemer Youth Ministry, we would like to thank all of you parishioners for your continued support this year. We would also like to express our gratitude for the support received from the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women's Guild. To the students of Holy Redeemer Parish, we wish you a safe and restful summer and look forward to more exciting events in the upcoming school year!

- Bianca Hutchinson, Youth Minister

REMEMBERING THE PARISH IN YOUR WILL

June is a busy month having election for new executive, Ragnar Relay and Year end BBQ. We thank all the student volunteers from St. Mary’s School and the Knights who managed the three relay stations. It was a real success. The Year end BBQ was on Saturday after Mass for the first time. Also after the 9 am and 11 am on Sunday the 10th of June. It was a pleasure meeting new parishioners and seeing everyone socializing with each other. We are moving in the right direction of community building as a parish. During the BBQ we distributed membership cards, to the men of our parish who are thinking of joining, remember we are all about charity. We thank Nicolette, the parish secretary for the food signs in our tent that had us looking “real professional”. We thank Fr. Colman for being supportive of our events and the Knights in general. Thank you all and have a great relaxing summer, and see you all in September.

-Errol Jennings, Re-elected Grand Knight

SAVE SUMMER JOBS & REACH OUT TO YOUR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Is it fair that Canadians must agree with the government to be eligible to participate in a federal program?

Groups applying for the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs grant were required to indicate their agreement with certain beliefs held by the current federal government. This contravenes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees the freedom of religion and conscience, of thought, belief, opinion and expression, as well as “equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination.”

Dozens of Catholic organizations throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto were impacted by this policy. Cardinal

Collins invites you to write to your federal Member of Parliament to respectfully express your concerns. Visit www.savesummerjobs.ca to send a message to your MP. It will take less than 3 minutes. You can also donate at the same site to support those organizations directly impacted.

VOCATIONS Today's readings remind us that great things often have small beginnings. If you feel God is calling you to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director,

Archdiocese of Toronto. Call: 416-968-0997

Applications are now being accepted for degree and diploma programs available through St. Augustine’s Institute of Theology.

The Seminary offers diplomas in Lay Ministry and Theological Studies as well as degrees in Theological Studies and Religions

Education. Visit www.staugustines.on.ca for details

FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION: FALL REGISTRATION Registration will be held in early September for children of registered parishioners.

Please ensure that a copy of the child’s baptismal certificate is brought to the registration meeting. Dates for registration will be announced at the beginning of

September, along with postings on the bulletin board and in the bulletin.

Next week is the last bulletin until September, please keep a copy for Mass times and contact information for the various Ministries.

There are still some spots left for the Children and the Youth of our parish for the Totus Tuus Camp which will be held here from July 22nd to July 27th. Come join us for this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of reconciliation and the Eucharist. For information and registration kindly contact Bianca, our

If you know anyone who wants to become Catholic, please guide them to call the office so that we may start planning for the next RCIA program.

Book your mass intentions for 2018 at the parish office SERVE AS AN ALTAR SERVER

Children who have made their 1st Communion (Grade 2 and above) are invited to become Altar Servers. There will be four training sessions held during the month of September from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.:

Session 1: Saturday, September 8 Session 2: Saturday, September 15 Session 3: Saturday, September 22 Session 4: Saturday, September 29

For more information and registration forms kindly speak to Mrs. Ritchie in the Sacristy.

For the only reason father’s aspire

St. Augustine: Application for Degree and Diploma Programs