2025.03.30 4th Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners,

We find ourselves in the second part of our Lenten journey. Lent is a special time when we are encouraged to focus on the spiritual disciplines of Payer, Fasting and Almsgiving. One of the concrete ways through which the Archdiocese of Toronto invites us to focus on the Lenten discipline of Almsgiving is the ShareLife Campaign. The ShareLife campaign enables us to be in solidarity with our sisters and brothers locally and globally, especially those who are in tire need, and to share our resources with them.

Many of you would have received a letter from Cardinal Leo regarding the campaign encouraging each Parishioner in the Parishes of the Archdiocese to participate in the ShareLife Campaign. And, we have ShareLife posters and other resources in the Church to give you information about the campaign and to encourage you to actively participate in the camping. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.

The 2025 suggested parish campaign goal for St. Rose of Lima Parish is $77,000.00. The suggested ShareLife campaign goal for each parish was determined by the Archdiocese, after taking the average of the offertory of each Parish for 2022 and 2023 years as well as the ShareLife campaign results achieved from 2022-2024.

Looking at the past records, it’s amply clear that our parish community has been very generous with our ShareLife contributions. This weekend is the first of the three ShareLife collections. I sincerely thank you for your ongoing generosity to the Parish and to the ShareLife Campaign and I appeal to you and encourage you to put on the armour of generosity this year. Thank you.   

Fr. Vijai, C.S.C. ~ Pastor