2025.01.05 The Epiphany of the Lord

Dear Parishioners,

As we begin another year, I wish all our parishioners a very Happy and peace filled New Year 2025. As we thank the Lord for this joyful season and for the New Year, I wish to express my sincere thanks to so many in the Parish who make our parish community a vibrant and lively one.

• Sojan and I are very grateful to many in the parish who expressed Christmas greetings and spoiled us with gifts of ALL kinds. As always the support of the parish makes our pastoral work that much more meaningful and joyful. We pledge to do our best to serve the parish in this Jubilee Year.
• We are thankful for the great numbers who participated in our Christmas liturgies. So many Catholic Christians here in Scarborough and beyond, coming to 3216 Lawrence Avenue East, to recognize the power and the awe of our God who became human is a strong sign that “faith” really does mean something and that our “faith” does sustain us in good times and in more difficult times.
• We have greatly appreciated the beautiful decorations in the Sanctuary of the church; the care, time and skill in creating such Christmas beauty added greatly to our Christmas celebrations. Thanks much to the team of decorators.
• And a huge thanks to our music ministers. Christmas and music, liturgical worship and music are connected absolutely! We are most fortunate here at St. Rose to have such dedicated and talented musicians and choir members.
• We want to sincerely appreciate all those who helped during the Christmas season: our Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Altar Servers, Sacristans, Gift Shop Maintainers, Office Staff, Volunteers of our Outreach ministries and many others.  
• As we complete another calendar year, we are most grateful to the parish community for the ongoing financial support of the parish. The generosity of our members allows us to maintain the infrastructure of the building, offices and rectory and to sustain the pastoral work of the parish including our outreach ministries. Since we are talking about finances, we also want to thank the members of our Parish Finance Council and our teams of Money Counters for their dedicated service.

Fr. Vijai, CSC ~ Pastor