May 23 & 24, 2020 – THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Visit our website: corpuschristito.archtoronto.org 34 - 4 Pray with Cardinal Collins Mass, Rosary and Regina Caeli Live from 7:30 - 8:10 am Monday - Saturday Live from 10:00 am on Sunday https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live To learn more about the Archdiocese of Toronto’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit: www.archtoronto.org/covid19. A big thank you to each and everyone of you for your generous donation in this difficult time. Gratefully appreciate your commitment to the parish. All various ways that you chose to make your donations is encouraging, and it help us very much in our day to day operations. Thank you so very much. -------------------------------------------------------------------- We request - if you are able - to prayerfully consider supporting the financial needs of the parish during these unique times. Please feel free to drop off your offertory envelopes at the rectory or choose another option to donate at: https://corpuschristito.archtoronto.org/news-events/news- archives/parish-news/pastors-message May God bless you for your generosity. An update from the Jubilee Committee History Repeating…… “In October a temporary church was ordered. It was planned to seat 300 people … It was hoped to have the first Mass by Christmas. In 1919 priests in the diocese were not numerous. Many had died in 1918 from the scourge known as the ‘Flu’. Consequently, Fr. McGrath was obliged to help out elsewhere in the diocese almost every Sunday. In December while doing work for a sick priest he contracted smallpox. He was quarantined and was unable to celebrate Christmas Mass. The temporary church was blessed and two Masses were said on Sunday, March 21, 1920. It was not long before it was necessary to have three Masses each Sunday, and in less than six months four Masses each Sunday became necessary.” - Souvenir Issue, Easter 1977 Now, we are going though a similar situation that they faced in 1920, which is sad. But just as they had a jubilant celebration at the grand opening of the brand-new Corpus Christi Parish, we will also come together to celebrate the 100 th Anniversary. I was in touch with the Cardinal’s office with a view to making a decision about our feast-day Mass scheduled for June 14th. Regrettably, it now appears very unlikely that we will be able to hold a gathering for a group that size in a little over a month’s time. We will therefore have to cancel the major celebration planned for 14 June, 2020. His Eminence’s office will help us reschedule the liturgical celebration of our Jubilee at a suitable date in the fall, perhaps presenting it as something of a homecoming for parishioners. In doing this, we would try to incorporate some elements of th e original plan, most notably a Eucharistic procession. Let us not be discouraged, but rather look forward to the celebration with hope. We will overcome this too, we still have an event to plan for, participate in and celebrate together before the year is out. Day Date Intentions Sat. May 23 No mass intention Sun. May 24 For the People Mon. May 25 No mass intention Tues. May 26 Intentions of Maureen & Jim and Muirhead Family. Requested by Muirhead Family Wed. May 27 No mass intention Thurs. May 28 No mass intention Fri. May 29 + Souls in Purgatory Sat. May 30 No mass intention Sun. May 31 For the People
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“In October a temporary church was ordered. It was
planned to seat 300 people … It was hoped to have the
first Mass by Christmas.
In 1919 priests in the diocese were not numerous. Many
had died in 1918 from the scourge known as the ‘Flu’.
Consequently, Fr. McGrath was obliged to help out
elsewhere in the diocese almost every Sunday. In
December while doing work for a sick priest he
contracted smallpox. He was quarantined and was
unable to celebrate Christmas Mass.
The temporary church was blessed and two Masses
were said on Sunday, March 21, 1920. It was not long
before it was necessary to have three Masses each
Sunday, and in less than six months four Masses each
Sunday became necessary.”
- Souvenir Issue, Easter 1977
Now, we are going though a similar situation that they faced in 1920, which is sad. But just as they had a jubilant celebration at the grand opening of the brand-new Corpus Christi Parish, we will also come together to celebrate the 100th Anniversary.
I was in touch with the Cardinal’s office with a view to
making a decision about our feast-day Mass scheduled
for June 14th. Regrettably, it now appears very unlikely
that we will be able to hold a gathering for a group that
size in a little over a month’s time. We will therefore
have to cancel the major celebration planned for 14
June, 2020.
His Eminence’s office will help us reschedule the
liturgical celebration of our Jubilee at a suitable date in
the fall, perhaps presenting it as something of a
homecoming for parishioners. In doing this, we would try
to incorporate some elements of th e original plan, most
notably a Eucharistic procession.
Let us not be discouraged, but rather look forward to the
celebration with hope. We will overcome this too, we still
have an event to plan for, participate in and celebrate
together before the year is out.
Day Date Intentions
Sat. May 23 No mass intention
Sun. May 24 For the People
Mon. May 25 No mass intention
Tues. May 26 Intentions of Maureen & Jim and Muirhead Family. Requested by Muirhead Family