Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

OLS Youth Ministry News CWL Bazaar

Pasta and Movie Night Saturday, Nov. 14th from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sun., Nov. 8th - 6:00 - 9:30 pm (in the Church Hall)
Please drop off your donations Thursday, Nov. 12th and
High school students and young adults aged 14-25 are Friday, Nov. 13th from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm. Along with
invited to attend our second dinner/movie night on donations of ‘treasures - old and new’, we welcome
November 8th. Come enjoy a dinner of homemade meatballs donations of home baked goods for our bake sale.
and pasta (vegetarians can skip the former!) and stay for a Please: no clothes, furniture or books!
screening of the Canadian classic 'Black Robe.' Dinner will
Volunteers Needed - Thurs/Fri to sort goods and set up
be served at 6 pm and the movie will start around 7 pm. The
tables & on Sat. to sell. Students Welcome - good
evening will conclude with a short discussion. If you are
opportunity for volunteer hours. Gentlemen: We need
interested in: attending this event; in helping out with the
your help! Please come out, have some fun, and help
cooking; or in joining our mailing list - contact Nick via
make the Bazaar a great success as many charities depend
email at nick.olkovich@utoronto.ca or join our Facebook
on CWL donations.
group 'Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church - Youth
Ministry News and Events'
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Pastor’s Advisory Committee The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to
the religious formation of children. It is rooted in the
Last weekend, the members of the Pastor’s Advisory
bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational
Committee were commissioned and installed at the Mass
principles of Maria Montessori. Children gather in an
they usually attend. The Committee Members are: Dave
“atrium”, a room prepared for them, which contains
Brown, Mary Lou Cronan, Sharon Cullen, Shelley
simple, yet beautiful materials that they use. On Monday
Desjardins, Larry Dupuis, Larry Kavanagh, Mary
and Tuesday afternoons, here at Our Lady of Sorrows
Lombardo, John Lynskey, David Medal, Nick Olkovich,
Parish, children 3-10 years old gather each week in the
Frances Peksyk-Cichocki, Shawn Scanlan, Barbara Shortall,
Holy Spirit Atrium. Although these groups are full to
Patrick Sibley, Kathleen Stanley & Margaret Tipping. The
capacity, there are currently several spaces available for...
committee will work closely with Fr. Nino, to set and
Children 3-6 years old on Saturdays from 9:00 - 10:30
achieve spiritual and temporal priorities for Our Lady of
am. If you would like your child to participate in the
Sorrows Parish.
Saturday sessions or if you would like more information
about Our Lady of Sorrows’ Atrium and the Catechesis of
Upcoming Bundle Up Collection the Good Shepherd, contact Anna at 416-237-0529.
November 28th / 29th
Challenge Club-Mother-Daughter Tea
The Challenge Club of O.L.S. Parish invites you to attend
Remembrance Day Commemoration a Mother-Daughter Tea fundraising event on Sun., Nov.
The O.L.S. Senior Choir will sponsor their 5th consecutive 1st from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the church hall. The afternoon
special hour-long Remembrance Day commemoration on tea will include a seminar on etiquette/manners presented
Wed.,Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm in the Church. This is an by Adeodata Czink, a professional etiquette consultant.
ecumenical event of prayer, music and readings. John Fraser A portion of the proceeds will be donated to ShareLife.
will be our guest speaker. He is an author and is currently Adults: $15; Children: $10. The event is open to girls,
Master of Massey College, U. of T. He is a founding ages 8 to 16, accompanied by one or more of their adult
member of the Canada Afghanistan Solidarity Committee. female relatives. (Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc.) To
A reception with the veterans, their families and the register, please contact Andree Marcoux at 416-767-7816
congregation will follow. or andree_Marcoux@hotmail.com
 October 25, 2009

Mass Intentions This Week ‘Come and See’ Weekend

October 26th - November 1st November 6th - 8th at St. Augustine’s Seminary
Please join us as we pray for the following, AThe Love of Christ urges us on.@ (2 Cor. 5:14)
in our “Announced Mass” Intentions
AThe Love of Christ urges us on” to radically respond to
Mon.:(9 am) +Angela Smith - Helen & Joe Conrath
Tues.:(9 am) Intentions of Margerie O’Neill
His call to follow Him whole-heartedly. Jesus is inviting
Wed.:(9 am) +Andrej Sieminski - Sebastian Sieminski you to “Come and See” and spend time with Him so that
Thurs.:(9 am) +William Craig - Coba Clancy you may discover His call to the priesthood. This
Fri.:(9 am) +Josephine Stefanik - S. Stefanik weekend will provide an opportunity for young men 18
Sat.:(9 am) +John Joseph Keane - Philip Keane years or older to spend time in prayer & reflection and to
(5:15 pm) +John Joseph Keane - Family receive information on the process of becoming Christ’s
Sun.:(8:15 am) +Christopher Campbell - Family disciple through the Catholic priesthood. During this
(9:30 am) For Our Parishioners Year of the Priest consider the call to the priesthood. If
(11 am) +Tony Fabello - Family God is calling you, say yes... and Come and See. If you
(12:30 pm) +Vladimir Berlot - Family are interested, speak to Fr. Nino.

Celtic Family Sunday - Oct. 25 2-5 pm ATouchstones of Hope and Healing@

OLS Hall - Best costume - Adults $10 - Children $2
An Evening for Bereaved Persons and Caregivers
Turner & Porter Funeral Directors welcome attendance
Let A Child Have Faith In You! for this Annual Community Program with Dr. Alan D.
Foster Home Campaign Wolfelt on Wed., Nov. 4 (7:15-9:15 pm) at the Living
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto Arts Ctr. - Hammerson Hall - adjacent to Square One
Shopping Ctr. in Mississauga. Contact: Diana Hladun at
Each year in the Catholic community, there are hundreds of
416-767-6793 - no charge - but please register.
children that need to leave their family home and be placed
in foster care. At any given time, there are more than 1,100
children and youth unable to live with their parents due to High School Open Houses
parental illness, abandonment, child abuse or neglect. The
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto depends on De La Salle College: Wed., Oct. 28th from 7-9 pm - 416-
loving foster families to provide safe and nurturing homes 969-8771 x 228.
for these vulnerable children and youth. Bishop Allen Academy: Wed., Nov. 4th at 6:45 p.m.
Sadly, there are not enough foster homes to accommodate (French Immersion -6:15 p.m.)
these children in the Greater Toronto Area. In the words of
Archbishop Thomas Collins: “I strongly believe that more
Building the Culture of Life
Catholic families would be open to caring for foster
children if they were aware of this urgent need for foster One Heart at a Time
homes. I am inviting you to seriously consider fostering, As a follow up to the Sisters of Life visit to our Church,
and reflect on the benefits the experience can bring to your the Sisters would like to extend a special invitation to all
family and vulnerable children in the community.” parishioners to attend their Co-Worker of Life Training
The Catholic Children’s Aid Society continues to work with on Sat., Nov. 7th at Cardinal Newman High School
parishes to recruit foster homes through its Let a Child (Scarb.) The event includes Holy Mass and a dynamic
Have Faith in You campaign. If you would like more series of talks & media presentations which will prepare
information about making a difference in the life of a child Co-Workers practically and spiritually to work with the
through fostering, please contact the Catholic Children’s Aid Sisters in serving vulnerable pregnant women. Lunch will
Society by visiting: www.ccas.toronto.on.ca or by calling be provided. Call 416-261-7308 x 266 or email
416-395-1590. toronto@sistersoflife.org