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St.
Leonard Catholic Parish
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Peace
be with you and Happy New Year! This Sunday we celebrate the feast of
the Epiphany of the Lord, and it certainly gives us reason for hope
as we begin a new year. The baby Jesus is revealed to the Maji for
who He really is. They had set out to find the King of the Jews but
instead they had discovered the Messiah, the Christ (the anointed
one), the very Son of God!
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When
we have an epiphany, we understand or see something from a different
perspective. Through the epiphany of the Maji, God’s love is revealed
to be for everyone. Not just for a chosen few. His gift of love is
for the Gentile and the Jew. He sent His only son as a saviour for
all humanity. His gift of love is for all of us!
As we
reflect on the year ahead it is easy to allow ourselves to feel down
and anxious. Almost two years in and Covid-19 has not yet
relinquished its hold on us. Where can we look for hope and peace?
There is no better place than the message of the epiphany of the Maji
and our own personal epiphany of the love that God has for us.
Let
us get the New Year off to a good start by contemplating how life has
been reframed for us as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps we
have been surprised by just how much more we value the simple
blessings in our life such as our home, our family, and our Church
community. Perhaps we have been struck by the sudden realization of
our need for God and how we have been giving the time to grow closer
to Jesus through study and prayer. During this Epiphany season (from
now until Lent), let us be like those wise Maji, searching and
seeking for the light and love of God.
Best
wishes for 2022 and I look forward to seeing you at Mass thsi
weekend. Please check out the Worship section below for Mass times
and public health requirements as we continue to be attentive to our
neighbour’s safety.
God bless you folks, Father Gerard
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St. Leonard Mass Registration
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St. Leonard Mass Registration
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▶ Isaiah 60:1-6 - Glory of the new Zion ▶ Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 - Commission to preach God's
plan
▶ Matthew 2:1-12 - The visit of the Magi
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Sunday Reflection: We Three Kings
Why
are the wise men important to the Christian story?
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Jesus
came for all people and all nations. From his birth, Christ is
celebrated by heavenly angels, lowly shepherds, and even pagan
astrologers from the East—the Magi. Jesus is already gathering the
tribes of Israel and beginning his work of outreach to the world.
The Magi and their gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—are
foreshadowed from Isaiah's prophecy (Is 60:1-6). Gold for his
royalty, frankincense for his priesthood, and myrrh for his death.
Strange gifts for a baby, but these gifts point towards Jesus'
destiny of facing down death and emerging victoriously.
The Magi don't return to the paranoid and murderous King Herod after
they encountered Christ; "they departed for their country by
another way" (Matt 2:12). When we have experienced the love and
reality of Christ, we are forever changed and we all leave "by
another way." May we all be pierced and renewed by this
love of God!
Lord, every nation
on earth will adore you!
Consider watching this video of
Bishop Barron's on the Journey of the Magi:
"The
Magi adored the divine Child and offered him symbolic gifts, becoming
forerunners of the peoples and nations which down the centuries never
cease to seek and meet Christ.” Saint John Paul ll
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- Saturday: 4:30 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Please
note that physical distancing and masking remain in place for all
Weekend Masses. We would ask that you continue to pre-register for
all weekend Masses so that we may retain adequate crowd
control.
Kindly
register here for this weekend: (stleonardsparishca.flo...) or
through the St. Leonard website on an ongoing basis. Registration for
the following weekend's Masses will be open starting Monday.
You can make reservations by visiting stleonardsparish.ca/... or, If you
do not have a computer, please contact Susan in the Parish office at
(613) 692-4254 before noon on Fridays and she will gladly help you
out.
Please
note that no reservations are required for Weekday Masses.
- Wednesday-Friday: 9 am
- There
will be no Weekday Masses the first two weeks of
January. Weekday Masses will resume
Wed., Jan 18, 2022
Saturday
3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
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All
Weekend and Weekday Masses from St. Leonard's will be Livestreamed at
the time that they are scheduled to our YouTube Channel. To visit
this site click here.
The 4:30 pm Saturday Mass will be recorded and made available on
Saturday evening here.
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Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon
Bishop
Barron’s Sunday Sermons will air every Sunday morning at 8:15 AM
Eastern Time. Click on Bishop Barron’s YouTube channel and then chose the Sunday you wish to view.
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Please
remember your local parish during these extraordinary circumstances.
If you are able to provide financial support to St. Leonard's, please
consider making a donation online or by Interac e-transfer. You can also
mail your envelope to the Church at the following address: Stt.
Leonard Parish, 5332 Long Island Road, Manotick, ON, K4M 1E8.
Thank You
for Your Financial Support!
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For Children: The Jesus Stories
Created
to help children apply the lessons found in the parables of Jesus,
each 10 minute episode includes a story situation that children today
can relate to,
a parable, and a thought-provoking way to apply it. Watch Here.
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If
you wish to schedule an appointment with Father Gerard or for any
other administrative requirements please contact the Parish Office by
email (office@stleonardsparis...)
or by phone at (613) 692-4254.
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