Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Scarborough ON

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish was established to serve the Spiritual needs of the Catholic Portuguese Community residing in all of Toronto East. The Portuguese traditions and devotion to our Lady of the Rosary and The Holy Spirit have been embraced and have evolved in our Parish. Our Parish Community has grown and welcomed many Parishioners and their traditions from different cultural backgrounds as well as continued the Portuguese traditions.

We endeavor to strengthen our Parish by bringing people closer together and closer to God through:

1. Sharing our faith freely and transforming our word through Christ by the Power of the Holy Spirit 2. Our devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary by prayer and veneration 3. Spreading the gospel by word, witness, action and inviting everyone to serve. In this way we seek to meet the needs of our parishioners and the broader community through a variety of ministries that focus on evangelization, education, spiritual enrichment and other services in the community.

 

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Altar Servers
Assist the priest during Mass, helping at the presentation of the gifts, carrying the crucifix and candles in procession, and assisting in other aspects of the liturgy to enhance the noble simplicity and reverent efficiency of our liturgical celebrations.

Greeters/Ushers
Welcome parishioners warmly with a smile and a friendly greeting, distribute programs, pay special attention to the needs of visitors to the parish, seat parishioners and visitors, help families and parishioners to carry the gifts at the offertory procession, pass collection baskets, and ensure an orderly flow at the time of holy Communion.

Adult Catechism
Organize and participate in activities to instruct a variety of individuals in the Catholic Faith, including returning inactive Catholics, adult Catholics preparing for Confirmation and those who have been instructed in other faith traditions and desire to be in full communion with the Catholic Church.

Finance Council
The Parish Finance Council is a consultative body of lay persons established to advise the pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. Some areas of involvement would be the parish budget, review financial reports, overseeing the physical properties of the parish and financial implications of property improvements and upkeep.

Parish Pastoral Council
Proceeding from a strong sense of community and continually directed by the Holy Spirit, the Pastoral Council will gather the thoughts, feelings and ideas of the parish community; and after study, reflection, deliberation and prayer the council will envision the direction of the parish by:
1. Recommending goals and objectives for the parish;
2. Advising the pastoral staff on the spiritual and pastoral needs of the parish; and
3. Evaluating the progress made toward accomplishing those goals and objectives.

The pastoral council's role is to listen to the concerns, needs and wishes of the parish and bring these to the attention of the pastor. Through deliberation and prayer they decide on goals and objectives for the parish and counsel the pastor in his duties.

Music Ministry
The Parish serves a multi-cultural and inter-generational congregation of worshipers from the Scarborough area. It also welcomes many visitors from across the Greater Toronto Area. As the Archdiocese of Toronto, the Parish offers a rich variety of liturgical music to serve this diverse urban congregation. From solemn Sunday liturgies with choir and soloists to special masses with a variety of instrumentalists, the Parish's Office of Music Ministry strives to enrich the spiritual lives of all who pass through the Parish doors, day after day, week after week, year after year. You can support the Music Ministry in many ways. We seek talented singers of various voice parts for the ensembles, as well as instrumentalists.

Communion Ministry (EMCs)
EMCs, as “extraordinary” ministers of Communion, assist priests and deacons with the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and homebound in their places of residence. Whether at Mass or in other special situations, the minister enables the recipient to share more deeply in the Body of Christ and experience the great love of the Triune God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

History - This ministry arises from the reforms of the liturgy established by the Second Vatican Council. In 1973, Pope Paul VI promulgated the document known as Immensae Caritatis (“Immense Love”) that fostered greater participation by the faithful in sacramental Communion. The Holy Father wrote: “Present-day conditions demand that greater access to Holy Communion should be made possible so that the faithful, by sharing more fully in the fruits of the sacrifice of the Mass, might dedicate themselves more readily and effectively to God, and to the good of the Church…” Therefore, in order that the faithful… may share in the Sacred Banquet and not be deprived of this sacramental help and consolation, it has seemed appropriate to the Holy Father to establish Extraordinary Ministers. The ministers perform this liturgical function to assist the priest and deacon who are the ordinary ministers of Communion. As Pope Paul VI noted, they perform this ministry to enable the assembly to participate fully in the sharing of the Body and Blood of Jesus.

Lectors
Proclaim the scriptures at Mass with reverence, understanding, and conviction.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine – CCD Sunday School
Provide religious education for children attending Catholic/Public school with one-hour classes on Sunday at 10:30 am (October to May) in the parish hall.

Legion of Mary – Our Lady of Peace Praesidium
What is Legion Mary? Founded in Dlubin-Ireland by Frank Duff, the Legion of Mary is an Association of Faithful Catholics that has been approved by the Church and is constantly under the powerful protection of Immaculate Mary, Mediatrix of all Graces.This Ecclesial Movement is formed by two types of membership: active and auxiliary. The active members are those who gather once a week to pray the rosary, to do spiritual reading and other prayers of the Legion of Mary. They also make their apostolate dedicating at least two hours a week visiting the aged and sick, in union with Mary. The auxiliary members are committed to pray the rosary and the Tessera prayers every day. The Legion of Mary is always open to everyone. Come and get to know our Preasidium (Group). Our meetings take place on Fridays at 7:30pm. Come and join us!