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St.
Leonard Catholic Parish
Jesus Begins His Public Ministry
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In
this Sunday’s Gospel we hear the story of Jesus returning to His
hometown of Nazareth and speaking in the synagogue on the Sabbath
day. He reads from the prophet Isaiah who has foretold the arrival of
a Messiah who will “bring glad tidings to the poor, liberation to
captives, recovery of sight to the blind and freedom for the
oppressed.” (Luke 4:18) To the astonishment of his fellow Nazarenes,
Jesus declares that Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled at that very
moment “in your hearing,” because the prophecy foretells and
describes Jesus’ own identity and message.
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Thus
begins the public ministry of Jesus. Initially, Luke reports that
surprise and admiration were the first reactions of the people who
were moved by the power and eloquence of one of their own. Jesus has
come with a message of “Good News” based on love, mercy, peace and
justice. But, when Jesus announced that He had come to replace the
old Jewish love of law with a new law of love, it was a different
reaction. The mission of Jesus was to give liberation to everyone who
would listen to his “Good News,” accept it and put it into practice.
Some were not interested in liberation and, as we will hear in the
continuation of this reading next week and then see throughout His
public ministry, Jesus and His message of love were found to be too
challenging for many and would ultimately result in His death on the
Cross.
What
about us? Do we find the “Good News” of love, mercy, peace and
justice too challenging? Do we put these principles into practice
every time that we meet with members of our family, our friends or
even strangers? Today, let us choose to “believe in Him” and “do what
he tells us to do”. Jesus, the Messiah has come to join us and lead
us and this is the amazing “Good News” announced in the Synagogue of
Nazareth some 2,000 years ago.
Stay
safe and warm this weekend and join us for Mass if you can. 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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▶ Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 - Ezra reads the law
▶ 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 - Analogy of the body
▶ Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 - Beginning of Jesus' preaching
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God
is a Father who keeps his promises and wove together a powerful story
that would connect the Old Testament to the New, culminating in the
death and resurrection of his Son for our salvation.
From
the Old Testament, we hear today how Ezra the priest gave comfort to
the people of Israel: "Today is holy to the Lord. Do not be
saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your
strength!" (Neh 8:8-10). Jesus, standing firmly in the tradition
of the great teachers, priests, and prophets of Israel, reads from
the scroll of the prophet of Isaiah in his hometown of Nazareth:
The Spirit
of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring glad tidings to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.
Jesus
then utters the strange and disturbing words: "Today this Scripture
passage is fulfilled in your hearing."
How
will we respond to the call and the demands of Christ today?
Consider
watching this video of Bishop Barron commenting on the power of the
prophets from the series Priest,
Prophet, King:
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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.
Regular Confession times (resuming next weekend)
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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“Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for
Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care"
St.
Leonard's invites you to a series of talks on Palliative Care. This
program was developed by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
along with partners and experts to empower, educate and address
questions surrounding palliative care, death, dying and bereavement..
The first series of talks will be on Tuesday, January 25th from 7 to
8 pm. It will be offered online. Please register by contacting judyawood4@gmail.com in order to receive the online link.
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The Eucharist for Little Children
"Jesus
said, Let the children come to me."—Mark 10:14
These
simple words inspire us to lead our children to Christ. The Sacrament
of the Eucharist is the primary way to experience communion with
Christ. In The Eucharist for Little Children, your children will
begin to understand the Real Presence of our Lord in the Eucharist.
They will encounter Jesus in the solemnity of the Mass, the quiet of
adoration, and the splendor of a Corpus Christi Procession. Your
children will also experience the Lord through the traditional beauty
of the Church, inspiring music, and the vibrant spirit of our host
Jennifer Naimo. Jennifer brings her Broadway talent to a new
dimension in this ministry to little children.
This
video is a wonderful way to prepare your children for their first
Holy Communion, as well as give them a better understanding of the
Mass. Click Here.
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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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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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