Transfiguration of Our Lord
Parish Mission Statement
We are God’s instruments who strive to grow by sharing and nurturing our joint commitment to Christ’s message of love, and by committing ourselves to serve the needs of the parish as stewards for the sake of God’s kingdom
Announcements
2025 SACRAMENTS
All children who wish to receive the Sacrament of Holy First Communion (Grade 2+) and Confirmation (Grade 7+) are required to attend catechism classes facilitated by our parish.
Two information meetings have been scheduled: Monday, September 16th at 7 pm or Tuesday, September 17th at 7 pm. These meetings will take place here at the parish and the parents/guardians are required to attend one of them. Registration for the sacraments will also commence on this night.
We would ask that you bring the following:
- Your child’s baptismal certificate
- Your child’s birth certificate
- $50.00 for the registration fee
- Sacrament of Holy Communion Form (Grade2+) or Sacrament of Confirmation Form (Grade 7+)
(payable by cheque or cash as we have no means to process a debit or credit card)
Kindly note that if you and your families are not registered parishioners, have no affiliation, and/or do not reside within the immediate boundaries of our church, a letter of permission is required from your home parish to allow the sacrament to be celebrated in our church.
*REGISTRATION FOR OUR SACRAMENT PROGRAMS WILL ONLY BE OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2024.*
Novena of Cancer
Mass every Tuesday at 9:30am. After the Mass, we pray a novena to Saint Michael of the Saints. A Trinitarian mystic and patron saint of cancer patients. We will pray for all who are affected by cancer and pray for prevention of getting this illness.
FORMED
FORMED is a web-based platform, designed to help adults grow in their faith. Free to all parishioners. Register at formed.org.
QUEEN OF APOSTLES RENEWAL CENTRE
November 9: Day of Retreat with the Saints & Holy Souls
November 26: Day of Retreat Meditating on the Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell
December 7: Advent Day of Retreat
December 14: Bereavement Day of Retreat
Fee Payment: Tel: 905.278.5229; Website: www. qoa.ca
THE OUTREACH PROGRAM
Most urgently needed are individually packaged snacks, juices, bottled water, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, men’s new
underwear, socks, jackets, coats, jeans, Advil, Ensure/Boost, art supplies, blank notebooks. Items can be placed in the blue bin located at the reception area of the parish office
GOOD SHEPHERD CASSEROLE PROGRAM
The casseroles are picked up on the last Sunday of each month and are put to good use by the Good Shepherd Centre in Toronto. Your support is much needed.
November 23-24 / December 28-29
Chapel Adoration “Spiritual Walk-in Clinic”
Our parish is honoured with an opportunity to have an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 24 hours/day, 7 days/week exposed in our chapel for the last 21 years. If you would like to commit one hour a week, please leave your name and contact number in the parish office. All are welcome to come and pray.
OUR LADY OF THE EUCHARIST
Mary is a perfect witness to the two commandments: love God with all your soul and mind; love your neighbor as yourself.
The Church teaches that Mary’s life was characterized by an obedient faith. Obedience is another word that is often misunderstood today. Too often, it suggests a servile submission to authority rather than an openness to the will of another and a free decision to give ourselves wholeheartedly. This was Mary’s way, the way of freely chosen acceptance of God’s will for her, especially when she didn’t know all that it involved. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “The Virgin Mary most perfectly embodies the obedience of faith. By faith, Mary welcomes the tidings and promise brought by the archangel Gabriel, believing that ‘with God nothing will be impossible’ [Lk 1:37] and so giving her assent: ‘Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be [done] to me according to your word’ [Lk 1:38; Gn 18:14]. Elizabeth greeted her: ‘Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord’ [Lk 1:45]. It is for this faith that all generations have called
Mary blessed” (#148). https://www.archindy.org/archbishop/index.html
