The Hands of God
In the Gospel we read: “Jesus laid his hands on them and healed
them”. And people were astonished and asked: “What is this
wisdom that has been granted to him, and these miracles that are
worked through him?” In another place we read: “He has done
wonderful things.” We may ask: Has God hands?
Hands are instrumental in showing love and concern for others.
When we were children our mothers must have taken us in their
hands, rescued us from dangers, and done everything they could
with their hands to show their affection for us; hands establish
relationship between persons; hands direct us; hands save us.
The Hands of Man
Relationship can also be broken with hands; yes, hands can also
be brutal, cruel. How many relations are broken by misusing
hands. Children begin to fight are they grow and exchange blows
with their hands. The grown-ups do the same. We know what
happened to Abel. Cain kills his own brother. Yes, hands can
save, they can also destroy.
Hands can also express the highest sign of love; they can
support, guide, warn, frighten, serve as a sign of friendship.
A handshake can encourage show one’s interest in others; it can
console; it can reconcile enemies and make friends.
The Hands of God
If the hands of man are an expression of love, how much more so
will be God’s Who is love itself. But where are His hands? His
hands are seen in Jesus of Nazareth who reveals His being, His
nature, His love for us. In him God’s hands are seen: hands
which cured, consoled, gave new life, hands which were pierced
for us, which stretched out on the cross, to embrace the whole
of humanity.
The Munster, in Germany, there is a crucifix which was broken
during the war and Jesus lost his hands. On the top of the
cross it is written: “I have no hands, give me yours.” Yes,
today God wants our hands. We are the body of Christ; our hands
must point towards Jesus whose life was a living sacrifice of
love for each one of us. The Gospel exhorts us “to accept
Christ who accepted us, to love Christ who loved us and
stretched out His hands to save us.
God’s hands are saving hands. They will hold us if we believe
in him. Often we do not let ourselves be helped by God. That
is our mistake. Is our faith in God deep enough?
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Mon. -
July 10
9:00 a.m. Intentions
of the parish
Tue. - July
11 - St.
Benedict
9:00 a.m. Intentions
of the parish
Wed. - July 12
- St. Anthony Zaccaria
9:00 a.m. Intentions
of the parish
Thu. - July 13 - St. Maria Goretti
9:00 a.m. +Dorothy
Major by Barbara Bruno
Fri. - July
14
9:00 a.m. All the Souls of Purgatory
by Faga Family
Sat. -
July 15
9:00 a.m.
Intentions of the parish
4:30 p.m.
+Evelina
Belli (1st Ann.) by The Family
Sun. - July 16
8:30 a.m. Intentions
of the parish
10:00 a.m. +Charles,
+Adrian, +Gene Halyburton by
Barbara Halyburton
11:30 a.m.
+Wally Glanc by Parents
Pray
for the sick of the parish,
,
especially for
Deacon Bob Geisel, Patricia Kennedy, Levi Romero, David Re,
Maria Dimatteo, Joe O’Hearn, Rita Zarb, Tasha Bishop, Joe Muscat,
Nada Dancy,Catherina Donato, Bill Tuplin, Mary
Jane
Lafleur, Rose & Henry Castelino, Tina Fiore, Violete Matar,
Lucy Vairo, Barney Gallant, Helen Briers, Alfred Vella, Bill
Kinch, Edward Glanc, Caroline Wood, Robert Masotti, Margaret
Hickey, Teresa & Michael Manzo. Binny, Mary Pennell, Peter
Braganza.
ShareLife – 30th
Anniversary 1976-2006
www.sharelife.org
“There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” Acts
20:35
Our total to-date: $40,224.15
Last Year’s Total: $47,415.00
Our goal is: $48,500.00
Kindly donate to ShareLife. Deposit your donation in the
collection basket or drop it at the office or mail it to the
parish.
Thank you.
Altar Servers: We
need more Altar Servers. Boys and Girls who are in Grade three
and above, who are willing to make a commitment are welcome.
Please contact the parish office.
Mission Appeal 2006 – July 8/9
This year our parish is given to the
Diocese of Lucknow, India, for mission appeal. Fr. Lancy
Lobo will be in our parish next weekend to preach at all the
masses. The second collection will be taken up. Most Rev.
Dr. Albert D’Souza brother of Fr. Edwin, is the Bishop of
Lucknow and will visit us in the last week of August.
Let us pray for the Diocese of Lucknow
and be generous in our donation.
Thank you.
Children Liturgy
Will not take place during the summer months.
It will resume in September. Have a great safe and happy summer.
Dress Code
We ask you to carefully consider the type of clothes you wear to
Mass: may your dress not reflect a lounging attitude, the beach,
or the backyard. We gather here to worship the all Holy God –
may our dress appearance reflect this reality.
Novena to “Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Starts July 7th to July 15th.
Chuckle:
The priest is preaching and the children are listening.
“Hear that? People in heaven have ever-laughing life.”
Opus Dei-
recollection at Sts. Martha & Mary
Men’s Retreat: Tuesday, July 12th, - 7:00 p.m.
Ladies Retreat: Tuesday, July 18th - 7:00 p.m.
www.opusdei.org
Summer Youth Retreat
A dynamic summer program for ages
13-17 that challenges and inspires youth to live and share
their Catholic faith. The 5-day program is based on the
spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe and directed by members
of the Militia of the Immaculata movement, which he
founded. The retreat includes inspiring talks, powerful
dramas, daily Mass, sports and recreation.
Theme:
Only Love Creates Date:July 26-30
Location:
Mount Alverno Retreat Centre, Caledon, Ontario.
For registration form -9466 or email
MI.Canada@gmail.com Visit
www.consecration.ca to learn more about the MI.
