6 Sunday Easter

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
1001 Ravenscroft Road
Ajax, Ontario L1T 4X1
(905) 683-1403
Fax: (905) 683-2301
Heavenly Father,
May we be inspired by your divine love,
as we share our time, talent and treasure to
strengthen our family of faith.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Parish Hours
DAILY MASS
MONDAY - THURSDAY, SATURDAY
FRIDAY
9:00 am
8:00 pm
SUNDAY MASS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
5:00 pm
8:30 am | 10:15 am | 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
FRIDAY 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
SATURDAY 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (or anytime by appointment)
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
SUNDAY
PASTOR
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
DEACON
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Parish Contacts
FR. JOSEPH GRIMA
joseph.grima@archtoronto.org ext 105
FR. MASSIMO BUTTIGIEG
massimo.buttigieg@archtoronto.org ext 104
DEACON ALBAN SOARES
alban.soares@gmail.com ext 108
PARISH OFFICE DENISE FORD
ADMINISTRATOR denise.ford@archtoronto.org ext 103
Our mission at St. Francis de Sales is to joyfully welcome
you to our parish family of faith, trusting that: if you are
seeking Christ, you will find Him here. If grieving, you will
receive comfort. If troubled in spirit, you will receive the
blessing of peace without being judged. If discouraged, you
will rejoice in hope. If alone, you will find companionship
and Christian love. May our parish be a sanctuary of peace
for you as we journey together to the Father’s house.
CONFIRMATION, JEANNINE HENRY
PARISH SCHOOLS & jeannine.henry@archtoronto.org ext 100
YOUTH MINISTRY
FIRST COMMUNION, DAWN SELDA
RECONCILIATION dawn.selda@archtoronto.org ext 102
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 21, 2017
During these final weeks of
the Easter season, the
Church invites us to linger
with Jesus and his disciples in
an intimate farewell the
night before he died. He is
deeply sensitive to their
human fears and hopes, and he hears the disciples’ unspoken
need for something to hold onto as he seems about to
abandon them.
Today, Jesus hears our need for the same reassurance. Writers
of both the Old Testament and New Testament repeatedly
remind us that the God of love delights in making and keeping
promises. Jesus fulfills that tradition by giving his friends—and
us—a series of remarkable promises: “Though I disappear from
you physically, I will not leave you orphans.” “I will remain with
you through my Spirit.” “To those who obey my commands, I
will reveal myself.”
We will need to recall these promises many times during our
lives when it seems as if we are suffering alone. The action of
the Spirit who is Love connects the promises of an abiding
presence with a new kind of knowledge. Jesus promises a
depth of knowledge available only to those who obey his
commandment: “Love one another as I have loved you.” To
love like this is immensely challenging, but what a reward it
brings: “To those who obey my commands I will reveal
myself.”
Those who work among the poor sometimes say they know
what it means to experience love as a way of knowing—not
only knowing each other but also knowing everything better
through each other. Mother Teresa made no formal study of
economics or psychology but lived among the destitute on the
streets of Calcutta, listening to their needs, healing their bodily
and spiritual wounds, knowing them in a way most others
could not. To those who love as Mother Teresa loved, the poor
are a mystery in which God is waiting to be revealed. That’s
why those who work among the poor often say “I receive
much more than I give.”
How do promises you have exchanged with friends and family
strengthen you when you feel weak?
At HIS Service, At HIS Feet and In HIS Name"
with Dr. Josephine Lombardi,
Join us for a day of reflection on what it means to know, love,
and serve Jesus. Come join us on Saturday, June 3 rd for a day of
reflection, prayer, and Mass. Bring a friend! You can call 416-
261-7207 ext. 235 to register or register and pay here:
http://www.staugustines.on.ca/ereg/one.aspx?objectId=1018
9713&contextId=91124&action=viewEvent.
The RCIA process is open to all those individuals who are
unbaptized and who express a desire to study Catholic
Christian beliefs and practices.
The program is also open to those individuals who have
been baptized in another Christian denomination and who
wish to explore membership in the Catholic Church. The
RCIA is open to Catholics who have been baptized but who
have not received the other initiation sacraments of
Confirmation or Holy Eucharist.
Individuals who go through the RCIA process should expect
to find themselves in a much deeper relationship with Jesus
and possessing a better understanding of current Catholic
teaching and practices.
As part of the conversion process, we study the Gospel,
profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive
the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy
Eucharist.
If you or someone you know are thinking about embracing
the Roman Catholic faith, or if you are a Catholic but did not
receive all your Sacraments, contact Fr. Massimo at 905-
683-1403, ext. 104 or denise.ford@archtoronto.org -
program runs weekly from September to May.
Monday, May 22 nd – John 15.26-16.4a – OFFICE CLOSED TODAY
9:00 AM + Sarah Teddy Ann Onley
+ Deceased members of the Onley, Andrew, Pereira, Patel, and
Wallace Families
Tuesday, May 23 rd – John 16.5-11
9:00 AM + Crescenzo Cece
+ Rita Garchitorena
Wednesday, May 24 th – John 16.12-15
9:00 AM + Paula Macciocchi
+ Juliana Alcazar-Paez
Thursday, May 25 th – John 16.16-20
9:00 AM + Teresita, Restituto Jr. & Restituto Sr. Badilles
Friday, May 26 th – John 16.20-23a St. Philip Neri, Priest
8:00 PM + Consuelo Muyco
+ Alice Alemao
S. I. for Dave Ramdeo
Saturday, May 27 th – John 16.23b-28
9:00 AM No Morning Mass
5:00 PM + Valentine D’Souza
+ Gregory Coutinho
+ Irene Mauricette
Sunday, May 28 th – Matthew 28.16-20 Ascension of the Lord
8:30 AM For the People of our Parish
10:15 AM + Richard Dillon Jr.
+ Richard Dillon Sr.
+ Robert Martineau
12:00 PM + Caridad Orpiada
+ Selvamany Gabrielpillai & Arulpragasam Rajendram
+Nathline Paskina D’Souza
7:00 PM +Idalina Leitao
+ Benigno Munoz
+Elisa Diolata & all deceased members of the Diolata family

FIRST COMMUNION SCHEDULE
We have arrived at that beautiful time of the
year when the children receive their First
Communion. Please see below for the First
Communion schedule for the children
registered:
St. Patrick - Saturday May 27 th at 10:00am
St. Josephine Bakhita - Sunday May 28 th at 3:00pm
St. Catherine of Siena - Saturday June 3 rd at 1:00pm
St. Jude - Saturday June 3 rd at 1:00pm
Rehearsal will take place during the school day for the children
in our 4 Parish schools.
CATHOLIC ESTATE PLANNING
Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at 9:00 AM
Catholic Cemeteries and the Archdiocese estate planning team
will share:
- How to protect your loved ones with a proper Will
- How to ensure your wishes are legally protected
- About Powers of Attorney
- Estate Trustee selection
- Finding lawyers and estate planning advisors
- Our Catholic traditions around wills, burial and funerals
An estate planning kit will be provided at no cost.
Location: Resurrection Cemetery (355 Taunton Rd E, Whitby)
Refreshments will be provided.
RSVP: Frank Jannetta, Catholic Cemeteries
416.733-8544 ext. 2023 or fjannetta@cc-fs.ca
Attention parents:
Important information regarding the Confirmation Mass has
been emailed to the parents of all Confirmandi. Please
check your emails.
Confirmation Masses will take place on the following dates:
St. Andre Bessette & St. Catherine of Siena
Thursday May 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Patrick, St. Francis de Sales, &
Public/Private/Other Catholic Schools
Monday May 29, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Josephine Bakhita & St. Jude
Wednesday May 31, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
A special thank
you to all the
ladies and all the
young ladies for
attending our
Mother and
Daughter tea. It was a great success. We will see you all next
year.
SAMOSA SALE
Saturday May 27 & Sunday, May 28
after all Masses in the foyer of the Church
All sale proceeds from this Sale will go in Support of
STEUBENVILLE Conference for the youth of our Parish
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE
Pre orders welcome through the Parish Office
Price 6 for $3.00 and 12 for $5.00
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Every day the Knights of Columbus provides its members with
the opportunity to discover the importance of Charity, Unity,
Fraternity, and Patriotism to our country and the world.
Our council has undertaken many activities that benefit our
parish and Communities such as Coats for Kids, Free Throw
Basketball Tournament, Keep Christ in Christmas poster
contest, 5th Sunday Rosary Program, 40 Cans for Lent, Simple
Super and Stations during Lent, monetary donations to
Church and Communities like the Rose of Durham, support of
the Steubenville Students Leadership Conference, donations
to encourage vocations, etc.
A Special invitation to inactive members of this Council to
talk to Grand Knight Tony Carvalho if they wish to return to
the Council with a fresh start.
Members of the Knights of Columbus Council # 6161 will be
available on Saturday May 27, 2017, 5.00 PM Mass and at all
Masses on Sunday May 28, 2017 in the foyer to answer
questions and accept applications for membership. We
welcome your interest and invite your participation.
DEVELOPMENT & PEACE
Did you know that Development and Peace (D&P) responded
to the call of Pope Francis in his encyclical 'Laudato Si: On the
Care For Our Common Home' by launching a campaign on
climate change and its impact on the poor – as a result the
Canadian Government signed the 2015 Paris agreement, and
thousands of Canadians pledged to reduce their Carbon
footprint. To find out more about the work of D&P or to
become a member or donor, visit the website at
http://www.devp.org/en/get-involved.

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