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There are two ways to be rich. One is to have
everything you want, and the other is to be satisfied with what you have.
~ Anonymous
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Our Parish Crest
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Crest
The crest was designed by parishioner Ed Moore in honour of the 150th
anniversary of our parish in 1991. The usual symbol for St. John Chrysostom is a
chalice resting upon a bible. The chalice represents St. John's priesthood while
the bible represents his skill as a scholar and preacher. The diamonds which
decorate the top band of the crest are meant to remind us of the honeycomb in a
beehive and symbolize the eloquence of St. John, whose words were said to "flow
like honey." The colours in
the crest symbolize various aspects of our Christian faith: green symbolizes
life, growth, hope and charity; gold signifies innocence and holiness; blue
reminds us of Mary, heaven and truth. |
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The red and white of the background is that of the Archdiocesan crest reminding
us that we do not stand alone but as part of a universal church. Likewise, the
white colour of the roses represents the region of York and reminds us that our
Christian mission is to be engaged in our community.
The roses are symbols of love and hope. The interlocking circles in
the top band of the crest represent the close relationship between parish,
family, and school. The crest shield stands in front of a cross, the central
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A Prayer for our Parish
Loving God,
we ask your blessing on our parish community.
We are young and old, wealthy and poor, weak and strong.
Some of us are friendly and some are shy, some are easy to love and others more
difficult.
And you have called each one of us to be a member of your Body.
We ask that you help us be welcoming and inclusive,
closing our doors only to self-righteousness and judgement.
Help us share our unique gifts and talents unselfishly and humbly with our
community.
May we be a reconciling people who give one
another the benefit of the doubt.
May we listen to one another with attentive hearts and open minds.
May we be prayerful and discerning disciples.
May we have the courage of our convictions.
May we live in joy and hope.
May we dare to share our dreams.
May both justice and mercy be hallmarks of our community life
just as they are hallmarks of your love for us.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
Amen
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