Ascension

Make us Witnesses!

Good and gracious God,
   you who promised us the
   power of the Holy Spirit
   to make us witnesses
   throughout the world,
   renew that power in us.
Make us eloquent when
   we speak of your Kingdom,
   and convincing in our deeds.
Trusting in you to fulfill your promises
   and looking forward to your reign,
   we ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ,
   your Son, who lives and reigns with you
   in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
   one God, forever and ever. Amen.

A few things are happening these days:

• This Sunday is Mother's Day - and we pray for all of those who Mother their children, for thos called to be caring and loving.
• We will begin Confirmation celebrations Monday May 13, for the next 8 weekday evenings. In total we have 280+ candidates for confirmation.
• The next 2 weeks are also the Archdiocese of Toronto Priests' Retreat - so please pray for the priests of the Archdiocese in these days.  
• NEXT Sunday is PENTECOST - se we encourage you to wear RED to Mass as we celebrate the "Birth" of the Church...

Peace