Liturgical Bites: The Pretzel: A Twisted History Mass...
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Mass Intentions This Week: March 12 – 18 Please join us as we pray for the following announced intentions … Intention(s): Offered by: Monday, 9am o Steven Sandor Veronica Tuesday, 9am o Jim Clough Pat & Paul Matthews Wednesday, 9am Intentions of Angela Olkovich Mike & Lydia Sherlock Thursday, 9am o Rosemary Cronyn Sonja DeVerteuil Friday, 9am o Carmen Garavito family Saturday, 9am o Czeslawa & Klemens Kierski Anna & James Deveney 5:15pm o Thomas Byrne family Sunday, 8am = Celebrated for the needs of all members of our parish family % 9:30am o Virginia Reardon Dave & Mary Ellen Stiles 11am o Cheryl MacDonald Jane Scherer 12:30pm o Janina Krol/Marta Kotkoska family Reminders for Sacramental Preparation FIRST COMMUNION SESSION 2 (Children Only): Choose ONE of the following sessions to attend: Sunday, March 18 (2:30pm-3:15pm) OR Monday, March19 (6:30pm-7:15pm) in the parish hall. Reconciliation for children preparing for First Communion – Saturday, Mar. 24, 3-5pm. Please note that if your child cannot come on this specific day, you are welcome to come to the All Day Confession Saturday March 17, 9.30 am- 5 pm. You are also welcome to come for reconciliation on any given Saturday 4-5 pm. Liturgy of the Word with Children – All children (4-10 yrs) are welcome to participate in this programduringthe9:30amSundayMass. Childrengoasagrouptotheparishhallafteropeningprayers to hear the Liturgy of the Word from the Children’s Lectionary and discuss the Gospel message at their level of understanding. Please note that access to the hall is through the west glassed-in-stairwell. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Celebrated each Friday of Lent at 7:30pm in the church. Parishioners are encouraged to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating on Christ’s suffering and death. OLS PARISH SUMMER CAMP – July 15-20, 2018 OLS Parish is offering a new summer program: Totus Tuus. Children and youth are invited to sign up for this fun-filled, faith nurturing summer camp. Day Program for students in Grades 1-6 (9:00am-2:30pm) Cost: $75 for the week (includes lunch, snacks and camp t-shirt). Evening Program for students in Grades 7-12 (7:00-9:00pm). Cost: $20 for the week (includes refreshments and camp t-shirt). Space is limited – first come, first served. Email [email protected]. OLS LENTEN DAY OF CONFESSION: “Return to Me, with all your heart” “So often, our own sins and failings seem to be an obstacle in encountering the love of our Lord, preventing us from taking the steps towards authentic and renewed conversion. To return to the Lord with integrity, we benefit greatly from celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests will be available to hear confessions in the church from 9:30am-5:00pm on Saturday, March 17 . For alternate reconciliation opportunities, visit www.archtoronto.org/confession. Tenebrae presented by The Victoria Scholars – Sunday, Mar. 25, 4pm, OLS Everyone is invited to Tenebrae, a Service of Readings and Music. Written in the middle of the last century by Monsignor John Edward Ronan, principal founder of St Michael’s Choir School, the Tenebrae responsories convey the sorrow of Holy Week in this solemn and noble music. Donations to ShareLife are welcome. Readings • 2 Chronicles 36.14–17a, 19–23 • Ephesians 2.4–10 • John 3.14–21 march 11, 2018 Parish Vespers & Public Lecture: The Christian Life by Cardinal Robert Sarah Monday, March 12, 7pm at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Please note that the venue for this event has been changed from St. Basil’s Church to St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Free admission. Registration required. Email [email protected] Catholic-Jewish-Muslim Student/Young Adult Dialogue: Fasting in the Three Traditions Tues., Mar 13, 7-8:30pm, Catholic Pastoral Centre Students & Young Adults are welcome. For information contact the Ecumenical & Interfaith Affairs Office, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416 934 3400 ext. 344. Annual Mass of St. Patrick – Saturday, March 17, 10:30am, St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica JoinBishopJohnA.Boissonneau,AuxiliaryBishopof TorontoashecelebratesMassinhonourof SaintPatrick. Senior Men’s High School Retreat - “Find your Strength in Christ” - Saturday, March 17, 9am-5pm, St. Augustine’s Seminary The Office of Vocations is hosting a high school retreat for young men (Grades 11 & 12) to help them cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with the Lord. Seminarians offerreflectionsonpracticalaspectsof faith.RetreatoffersopportunitiesforMass,Adoration,Confessionand socializing. Visit www.vocationstoronto.ca to register or call 416 968 0997. Family Prayer Mission’s Lenten Retreat – St. John’s Hall Mississauga Friday, Mar 16 (6-9pm), Saturday & Sunday, March 17-18 (9am-6pm) Seats are limited. Call 416 751 1880 or go to www.familyprayermission.org NOVI Singers Toronto presents The Passion & Resurrection Sunday, Mar 18 at 4pm, Islington United Church An Easter concert reflecting on the miracle of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Tickets $30, children under 12 free admission. Call 647 447 6581 ComeandSeeWeekend–Mar.23(6:30pm)toMar.25(1:30pm),St.Augustine’sSeminary We invite single Catholic men 17 years and older, to cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with Jesus Christ; leading to a better discernment of God’s call for their lives. Time for prayer, reflection and information on the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples as a Catholic priest. Register online at www. vocationstoronto.ca or call 416 968 0997. Registrants 17 years old require parental consent. Divine Mercy Event – Saturday, Mar. 24, 9am-4pm, Nativity of Our Lord Parish Hall Admission $15 must RSVP . Email divine [email protected] or call 416 259 7477 HOLY LAND TOUR with Gordon Mansell If you are a singer, you’re invited to be part of a massed choir that will include members of St. Michael’s Choir School Alumni, Mosaic Canadian Vocal Ensemble and Our Lady of Sorrows who will tour the Holy Land in March 2019 for 11 days. If you are not a singer but wish to travel as a pilgrim, then this would be a tour of a lifetime full of unique experiences few tourists ever get. For inquiries or to register, email Gordon Mansell at [email protected]. Celebrate the feasts of St. Patrick & St. Joseph with your parish community! Scones & Irish coffee will be served after the 9am Mass on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday,March17. Monday,March19isthefeastof St.Joseph. Zeppole(traditional Italian pastries) & coffee will be served after the 9am Mass. All are welcome community St. Paul reminds us that we are “created in Christ Jesus for good works”. If you think God’s plan for you could be to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Toronto. 416-968-0997 [email protected] www.vocationstoronto.ca Living the Gospel by supporting ShareLife How do we “Live the Gospel” toward others when our daily lives are so busy? For some it’s volunteering at a soup kitchen, or it may be caring for an elderly relative. If we do not have the time to actively participate, we can support the many ShareLife-funded agencies within our community that bring the hands of Christ to those in need. Next Sunday, March 18 is ShareLife Sunday ShareLife collection. Over the next week, reflect on your ability to help “Live the Gospel” through Catholic agencies, and make a decision to support our ShareLife parish campaign. Please give generously. ShareLife Stories – Please share! – The 40+ agencies who receive funding from the annual Archdiocesan ShareLife campaign touch the lives of many people. If your family or someone you know has been helped by a ShareLife agency, the OLS ShareLife Committee would like to hear your story. If you are willing to share a ShareLife experience, please contact the Parish office: 416 231 6016 or email [email protected]. | MAKE LENT COUNT PRAY • FAST • GIVE Liturgical Bites: The Pretzel: A Twisted History (by Sarah Pruitt) Though the exact origins of the pretzel remain mysterious, legend has it that the story began around A.D. 610, when Italian monks presented their young students with treats of baked dough twisted in the shape of crossed arms. At the time, crossing one’s arms was the traditional posture for prayer. As the custom spread through medieval Europe, the pretzel’s three holes came to represent the Holy Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—and the twisty baked good became associated with good luck, long life and prosperity. The Catholic Church played a leading role in the early history of the pretzel. In the seventh century, the church dictated stricter rules governing fasting and abstinence during Lent than it does today. Pretzels, made of a simple mixture of water, flour and salt, were an ideal food to consume during Lent, when all types of meat, dairy and eggs were prohibited. The first pretzels were baked as a soft, squishy bread, like the soft pretzels of today. Some say they were originally called “bracellae,” the Latin term for “little arms,” from which Germans later derived the word “bretzel.” According to others, the earliest pretzels were dubbed “pretiolas,” meaning “little rewards,” and handed out by the monks when their young pupils recited their prayers correctly. Whatever they may have been called, the popularity of these twisty treats spread across Europe during the Middle Ages. Seen as a symbol of good luck, prosperity and spiritual fulfillment, pretzels were also commonly distributed to the poor, as a way of providing them with both spiritual and literal sustenance. (Source: http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/the-pretzel-a-twisted-history) Editor’s note: If the above has you in the mood to make your own pretzels, visit http://bit.ly/2oVoZXE and try the 5-star rated recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzels courtesy of Food Network’s Alton Brown. 4 th sunday of lent
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Mass Intentions This Week: March 12 – 18Please join us as we pray for the following announced intentions…
Intention(s): Offered by:Monday, 9am o Steven Sandor VeronicaTuesday, 9am o Jim Clough Pat & Paul Matthews
Wednesday, 9am Intentions of Angela Olkovich Mike & Lydia SherlockThursday, 9am o Rosemary Cronyn Sonja DeVerteuil
Friday, 9am o Carmen Garavito familySaturday, 9am o Czeslawa & Klemens Kierski Anna & James Deveney
5:15pm o Thomas Byrne familySunday, 8am = Celebrated for the needs of all members of our parish family %
9:30am o Virginia Reardon Dave & Mary Ellen Stiles11am o Cheryl MacDonald Jane Scherer
12:30pm o Janina Krol/Marta Kotkoska family
Reminders for Sacramental PreparationFIRST COMMUNION SESSION 2 (Children Only): Choose ONE of the following sessions to attend: Sunday, March 18 (2:30pm-3:15pm) OR Monday, March19 (6:30pm-7:15pm) in the parish hall. Reconciliation for children preparing for First Communion – Saturday, Mar. 24, 3-5pm.Please note that if your child cannot come on this specific day, you are welcome to come to the All Day Confession Saturday March 17, 9.30 am- 5 pm. You are also welcome to come for reconciliation on any given Saturday 4-5 pm.
Liturgy of the Word with Children – All children (4-10 yrs) are welcome to participate in this program during the 9:30am Sunday Mass. Children go as a group to the parish hall after opening prayers to hear the Liturgy of the Word from the Children’s Lectionary and discuss the Gospel message at their level of understanding. Please note that access to the hall is through the west glassed-in-stairwell.
STATIONS OF THE CROSSCelebrated each Friday of Lent at 7:30pm in the church.
Parishioners are encouraged to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating on Christ’s suffering and death.
OLS PARISH SUMMER CAMP – July 15-20, 2018OLS Parish is offering a new summer program: Totus Tuus. Children and youth are invited to sign up for this fun-filled, faith nurturing summer camp. Day Program for students in Grades 1-6 (9:00am-2:30pm) Cost: $75 for the week (includes
lunch, snacks and camp t-shirt). Evening Program for students in Grades 7-12 (7:00-9:00pm). Cost: $20 for the week (includes refreshments and camp t-shirt). Space is limited – first come, first served. Email [email protected].
OLS LENTEN DAY OF CONFESSION: “Return to Me, with all your heart”“So often, our own sins and failings seem to be an obstacle in encountering the love of our Lord, preventing us from taking the steps towards authentic and renewed conversion. To return to the Lord with integrity, we benefit greatly from celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests will be available to hear confessions in the church from 9:30am-5:00pm on Saturday, March 17. For alternate reconciliation opportunities, visit www.archtoronto.org/confession.
Tenebrae presented by The Victoria Scholars – Sunday, Mar. 25, 4pm, OLSEveryone is invited to Tenebrae, a Service of Readings and Music. Written in the middle of the last century by Monsignor John Edward Ronan, principal founder of St Michael’s Choir School, the Tenebrae responsories convey the sorrow of Holy Week in this solemn and noble music. Donations to ShareLife are welcome.
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Vespers & Public Lecture: The Christian Life by Cardinal Robert SarahMonday, March 12, 7pm at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaPlease note that the venue for this event has been changed from St. Basil’s Church to St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Free admission. Registration required. Email [email protected]
Catholic-Jewish-Muslim Student/Young Adult Dialogue: Fasting in the Three Traditions Tues., Mar 13, 7-8:30pm, Catholic Pastoral CentreStudents & Young Adults are welcome. For information contact the Ecumenical & Interfaith Affairs Office, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416 934 3400 ext. 344.
Annual Mass of St. Patrick – Saturday, March 17, 10:30am, St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Join Bishop John A. Boissonneau, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto as he celebrates Mass in honour of Saint Patrick.
Senior Men’s High School Retreat - “Find your Strength in Christ” -Saturday, March 17, 9am-5pm, St. Augustine’s SeminaryThe Office of Vocations is hosting a high school retreat for young men (Grades 11 & 12) to help them cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with the Lord. Seminarians offer reflections on practical aspects of faith. Retreat offers opportunities for Mass, Adoration, Confession and socializing. Visit www.vocationstoronto.ca to register or call 416 968 0997.
Family Prayer Mission’s Lenten Retreat – St. John’s Hall MississaugaFriday, Mar 16 (6-9pm), Saturday & Sunday, March 17-18 (9am-6pm)Seats are limited. Call 416 751 1880 or go to www.familyprayermission.org
NOVI Singers Toronto presents The Passion & Resurrection Sunday, Mar 18 at 4pm, Islington United ChurchAn Easter concert reflecting on the miracle of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Tickets $30, children under 12 free admission. Call 647 447 6581
Come and See Weekend – Mar. 23 (6:30pm) to Mar. 25 (1:30 pm) , St. Augustine’s SeminaryWe invite single Catholic men 17 years and older, to cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with Jesus Christ; leading to a better discernment of God’s call for their lives. Time for prayer, reflection and information on the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples as a Catholic priest. Register online at www.vocationstoronto.ca or call 416 968 0997. Registrants 17 years old require parental consent.
Divine Mercy Event – Saturday, Mar. 24, 9am-4pm, Nativity of Our Lord Parish HallAdmission $15 must RSVP. Email divine [email protected] or call 416 259 7477
HOLY LAND TOUR with Gordon MansellIf you are a singer, you’re invited to be part of a massed choir that will include members of St. Michael’s Choir School Alumni, Mosaic Canadian Vocal Ensemble and Our Lady of Sorrows who will tour the Holy Land in March 2019 for 11 days. If you are not a singer but wish to travel as a pilgrim, then this would be a tour of a lifetime full of unique experiences few tourists ever get. For inquiries or to register, email Gordon Mansell at [email protected].
Celebrate the feasts of St. Patrick & St. Joseph with your parish community!
Scones & Irish coffee will be served after the 9am Mass on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17. Monday, March 19 is the feast of St. Joseph. Zeppole (traditional Italian pastries) & coffee will be served after the 9am Mass. All are welcome
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St. Paul reminds us that we are “created in Christ Jesus for good works”.If you think God’s plan for you could be to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon,
call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Toronto. 416-968-0997 [email protected] www.vocationstoronto.ca
Living the Gospel by supporting ShareLifeHow do we “Live the Gospel” toward others when
our daily lives are so busy? For some it’s volunteering at a soup kitchen, or it may be caring for an elderly relative. If we do not have the time to actively participate, we can support the many ShareLife-funded agencies within our community that bring the hands of Christ to those in need. Next Sunday, March 18 is ShareLife Sunday ShareLife collection. Over the next week, reflect on your ability to help “Live the Gospel” through Catholic agencies, and make a decision to support our ShareLife parish campaign. Please give generously.
ShareLife Stories – Please share! – The 40+ agencies who receive funding from the annual Archdiocesan ShareLife campaign touch the lives of many people. If your family or someone you know has been helped by a ShareLife agency, the OLS ShareLife Committee would like to hear your story. If you are willing to share a ShareLife experience, please contact the Parish office: 416 231 6016 or email [email protected].
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Liturgical Bites: The Pretzel: A Twisted History (by Sarah Pruitt)Though the exact origins of the pretzel remain mysterious, legend has it that the story began around A.D. 610, when Italian monks presented their young students with treats of baked dough twisted in the shape of crossed arms. At the time, crossing one’s arms was the traditional posture for prayer. As the custom spread through medieval Europe, the pretzel’s three
holes came to represent the Holy Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—and the twisty baked good became associated with good luck, long life and prosperity.
The Catholic Church played a leading role in the early history of the pretzel. In the seventh century, the church dictated stricter rules governing fasting and abstinence during Lent than it does today. Pretzels, made of a simple mixture of water, flour and salt, were an ideal food to consume during Lent, when all types of meat, dairy and eggs were prohibited.
The first pretzels were baked as a soft, squishy bread, like the soft pretzels of today. Some say they were originally called “bracellae,” the Latin term for “little arms,” from which Germans later derived the word “bretzel.” According to others, the earliest pretzels were dubbed “pretiolas,” meaning “little rewards,” and handed out by the monks when their young pupils recited their prayers correctly. Whatever they may have been called, the popularity of these twisty treats spread across Europe during the Middle Ages. Seen as a symbol of good luck, prosperity and spiritual fulfillment, pretzels were also commonly distributed to the poor, as a way of providing them with both spiritual and literal sustenance.
(Source: http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/the-pretzel-a-twisted-history)
Editor’s note: If the above has you in the mood to make your own pretzels, visit http://bit.ly/2oVoZXE and try the 5-star rated recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzels courtesy of Food Network’s Alton Brown.
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