PASTOR 6160 - 16th Avenue, Markham St. Brother André CHS (Chapel) SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 6160 - 16th Avenue, Markham SOCIAL COMMITTEE WEEKEND MASS St. Brother André CHS YOUTH MINISTRY bl_frederic_ozanam_markham OUR PARISH SCHOOLS SACRAMENTAL INQUIRIES OFFICE: 14 JOHN LYONS ROAD, MARKHAM ONTARIO L3P 3H4 • T 289-554-0556 • F 289-554-1996 • WWW.BLESSEDOZANAM.CA OFFICE INQUIRIES WEEKDAY MASS Frédéric Ozanam Parish Markham @BlessedFrederic THE FEAST OF THE Presentation of the Lord socialcommittee@blessedozanam.ca Fr. Joseph Grima ext. 8 pastor@blessedozanam.ca Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. First Friday of the month 7:00 p.m. ssvp@blessedozanam.ca ext. 5 (no morning mass) offjce@blessedozanam.ca ext. 0 St. Joseph CES 905-294-4045 St. Julia Billiart CES 905-471-8221 fjrstcommunion@blessedozanam.ca ext. 7 St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES 905-471-4477 confjrmation@blessedozanam.ca Sir Richard W. Scott CES 905-472-3964 Saturday 5:00 p.m. St. Brother André CHS 905-294-7671 Sunday 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. youth@blessedozanam.ca ext. 6
The feast of Jesus' presentation in the temple forty days after his birth, celebrated on February 2nd, has a long history in the Eastern and Western Church. The Mosaic law prescribed that every firstborn male in Israel had to be consecrated to God forty days after birth and redeemed with a sum deposited in the Temple treasury. This was in remembrance of the firstborn sons being preserved from death on the night of the first Passover during the exodus from Egypt. The Gospel according to St. Luke gives us this account of Jesus’ presentation in the Temple: when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.” [1] St. Joseph and our Lady entered the temple, unnoticed among the crowd. The “desired of all nations” came to the house of his Father in his Mother’s arms. The liturgy of this feast-day exhorts us, in the Responsorial Psalm, to adore the King of Glory in the heart of his humble family : “Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.”[2] The Church of Jerusalem began the annual commemoration of this mystery in the 4 th century. The feast was celebrated on February 14 th , forty days after the Epiphany, because the Jerusalem liturgy had not yet adopted the Roman custom of celebrating Christmas on December 25 th . That is why when this became the common custom throughout the whole Christian world, the feast of the Presentation was moved to February 2 nd and was soon celebrated throughout the entire East. In Byzantium, the emperor Justinian I introduced it in the 6 th century, under the title “the encounter,” referring to Jesus’ encounter with the aged Simeon, who was a figure of the just men of Israel who had patiently awaited the fulfillment of the messianic prophecies for so many years. During the 7 th century, the celebration also took root in the West. The widespread name of Candlemas comes from the tradition instituted by Pope Sergius I of having a procession with candles. As the elderly Simeon proclaimed, Jesus is the Savior, prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles .[3] In commemorating the arrival and manifestation of the divine light to the world, the Church each year blesses candles, symbol of Jesus’ perennial presence and the light of faith that the faithful receive in the sacrament of Baptism. The procession with lighted candles thus becomes an expression of Christian life: a pathway illuminated by the light of Christ. The annual commemoration of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple is also a Marian celebration and therefore at certain times in the past it was also known as the feast of the Purification of Mary. Even though Mary was preserved by God from original sin, as a Hebrew mother she chose to submit to the Law of the Lord , and therefore offered a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons .[4] References: [1] Lk 2:22. [2] Psalm 23 (24): 7. [3] Lk 2:32. [4] Lk 2:24. De La Salle College “Oaklands” Now Accepting Applications for Grades 5-7 and 9 for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. Visit www.delasalle.ca or call 416-969-8771 for more information!
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020 Monday, February 3, 2020 9:00 a.m. available Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:00 a.m. S.I. Marc Fortin Friday, February 7, 2020 7:00 p.m . + Alfredo Apostol Our first parent/child session will be taking place this + Jessica Sajeba Saturday, February 8, 2020 coming week at St. Brother André Catholic High School. In 5:00 p.m. + available our first session, we will talk about the healing Sacrament Sunday, February 9, 2020 of RECONCILIATION in preparation for your child’s First 10:00 a.m. + Joseph Lee + Lim Pit Chuan Reconciliation. We kindly ask that you arrive at the school 12:00 p.m. pro populo by 6:45 p.m. so we can begin promptly. Please allow 1.5 ALL MASSES TAKE PLACE AT ST. BR. ANDRE CHS. WEEKDAY hours for this session. MASSES TAKE PLACE UPSTAIRS IN THE SCHOOL CHAPEL. PLEASE SIGN IN/OUT IN THE BOOK ON THE TABLE IN THE Sir Richard W. Scott CES and St. Julia Billiart CES CHAPEL. THANK YOU. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph CES and St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:00 p.m. Private, Public & Other Catholic Schools Please attend either session In 1997, Pope St. John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the F Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as C Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed, symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. So too, those in C Consecrated Life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples. Please pray for all those who have made commitments to the consecrated life and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation. Blessed Frédéric Ozanam GALA … rewind … Why not consider an Ignatian Silent Retreat this Lent and take time away from the hectic pace of life to reconnect with your faith? Just in case you missed it!! Check out our Women’s Retreat: Fri. Mar. 13 @ 7 pm to Sun. Mar. 15 @ 1 pm Frédéric Ozanam Parish Markham page to see Facilitator: Deacon Kevin Kelly, SJ “Finding Hope in Confusing and all the pictures and highlights from our unforgettable Challenging Times”. First Annual Parish Gala last October 26 th at Le Parc. Men’s Retreat: Fri. Mar. 20 @ 7 pm to Sun. Mar. 22 @ 1 pm Facilitator: Fr. John Sullivan, SJ “Rooted and Grounded in Love”. DID YOU KNOW… Men and Women’s Retreat: Fri. Mar. 27@ 7 pm to Sun. Mar. 29 @ Palms that are blessed at the Easter Vigil 1 pm. Fr. Michael Knox, SJ. “The Anima Christi: An intimate journey are burned to make the ashes used on Ash Wednesday! with Jesus Christ”. Cost: $220 per person suggested (meals, accommodation, program They are sacramentals which shouldn’t be put in the and spiritual direction). garbage, so please bring them to Mass, and deposit them in Email: registration@manresa.ca the box near the Welcome Desk. Thank you! Phone: 905-839-2864 Web: www.manresa-canada.ca
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