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Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised Proverbs 31:30
Sunday November 15,2026
Message From Our Pastor & News
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend we have the Parable of the Talents. “Then (meaning at the time of the Second Coming) the kingdom of heaven will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in (means when He calls us to existence) his servants and entrusted his possessions to them (the possessions of life along with freedom, time and talents). “To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one… Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two.” It says “immediately” in order to emphasize the contrast with the third man. This one trusted in the Master, but the third one feared. By trading it means to perform acts of charity with the talents, in order to obtain eternal life. “But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money.” the ground symbolizes this world. It is when people use their talents only for this world, not producing for eternal life through love. “After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them” This means when at the end of our lives or at the end of times God will come back and settle accounts by judgement. “The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five… His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good (good because he loved his neighbor) and faithful (because he had faith) servant (because he is baptized). Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy (enter Heaven)’” “Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’” These are the kind of people who have a wrong concept of God “a demanding person”. They consider Him implacable, strict, and because of this, there is no trust in God. They have a cold formal relationship with God, leaving aside the new relationship Father-son that Jesus obtained for us. Therefore “out of fear he buried the talent” “His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked (because he did not have a right concept of God), lazy (because he would not double his talent) servant (because he was baptized)! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter?” So, if you consider me strict, I will be strict. “Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?” the bank means Charity, because it doubles the merit. Even though you received 5 or 2 or 1; love makes it double. Charity makes the talent fruitful for eternal life. “Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” For whoever does not have charity loses even the gifts which he seemed to have. “And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing (extreme hot) and grinding of teeth (extreme cold)”
Let us ask our Blessed Mother to do everything with love.
Fr. Gaston Giacinti, IVE
WEEKLY NEWS
Most Reverend Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger new Bishop of Peterborough
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV announced on Friday the appointment of Most Rev.Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger as the 14th Bishop of our Diocese. His Excellency has served as the Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton since his episcopal ordination on April 18, 2021.
Help us during this winter The cold has arrived. We look for donations of blankets, winter socks and sweaters for the homeless. You can leave your donations on the table by the entrance of the church. Thank you for your help.
This year’s Turkey dinner will be held on Nov.29 at 5pm at Sacred Heart. Tickets will be available at the office. The cost is the same as last year $18 for adults and $2/youth. We need help setting up on Sat. Nov. 28th at 10am at Sacred Heart and we will be accepting any donations for the raffle table. Any questions please contact Ed Genge 705-875-8045.
Sacramental Preparation 2026–2027
Classes are at St. John parish the First Reconciliation & First Communion on Saturdays & Confirmations on Thursdays. For info contact Sr. Inmaculada 705 977 6479.
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Classes are at St. John parish on Saturdays at 2:30 pm For more info contact M. Asterone 249 688 0930.
In depth Study on the Most Holy Eucharist
Class Reminder for Thursday Nov. 19 from 7-8 pm at St John. For more details contact Daniel Rozario 647 928 6414 DanielRozario@live.com
DIOCESAN & O THER NEWS:
Conference: Friendship in Marriage Family Foundations Institute Marriage Conference Sat, Nov. 21, 9am – 4pm, $40/couple, lunch and refreshments included at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish Hall, Satellite Location. Live Streamed talks from London with Pat & Kenna Millea. Go to famfi.ca/mcp for more info.
St. Paul’s Christmas Makers Market (Nov 21st 9am-2pm) Admission is free at this event that will feature local artisans and their handmade products. This event also showcases young people from our community who make and sell beautiful products. There will be a basket raffle, and food & refreshments will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the event will support programs at our church.