Community Events

Divine Mercy Devotions

Divine Mercy Devotions with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (No Mass) at St. Gertrude's Parish, Oshawa on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information please call 905-433-0828 or email stgertrudes@bellnet.ca.

Come Celebrate – Resurrection XLT

Saturday, April 10, 2010
Merciful Redeemer Parish, Mississauga.

Lifeteen XLT – Resurrected and fully alive! Join us on Sautrday, April 10th for the 7:00 p.m. Youth Mass with worship music by The Mustard Seeds followed by XLT until 10:00 p.m. Guest speaker Shaun Jansen.

For more information please contact Merciful Redeemer Parish at 905-812-0030.

Coordinator of Youth Ministry

St. Timothy's Parish, Toronto, is seeking a full time Coordinator of Youth Ministry. St. Timothy's is a vibrant parish of 2,000 families gathered from many nations and pastored by the Companions of the Cross.

Responsibilities include: engaging directly in ministry to youth ages 4 to 25, training, support and supervision of youth ministry leaders, and coordination of the parish youth Mass on Sundays. The ideal candidate will be a committed disciple of Jesus Christ who desires to lead young people into a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, to foster their growth as Catholic Christians, and to draw them into the life, mission, and ministry of the Church.

Candidates should have completed some form of post-secondary education, preferably in a field related to Catholic youth ministry and have experience in youth ministry or a commitment to pursue training as a condition of being hired.

Competitive salary and benefits. Please send resume with three references by April 9, 2010 to the attention of David Quail at jdfq@rogers.com or fax to 416-494-6527. Inquiries can be directed to Jeswyn at 416-494-6526.

Visit our website at www.sttim.ca to view a complete job description and learn more about the parish and www.companionscross.org/ to learn more about the religious community pastoring the parish.

4th Annual Jesuit Provincial's Dinner

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Le Parc Dining and Banquet Hall, Concord, Ontario.

The 2010 Dinner will honour Mr. John A. Gennaro of Toronto. Also honoured at the dinner will be Jesuit Golden Jubilarians: Fr. Michael Parent, Fr. Bill Robins, Fr. Winston Rye, Fr. Joe Schuck, and Fr. Roger Yaworski.

The celebration will begin with a Mass at St. David's Parish, 2601 Major Mackenzie Dr., Maple, Ontario, at 5:00 p.m. Following the Mass, a pre-dinner reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., which will give an opportunity to meet some of the Jesuits you have supported over the years. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. The reception and dinner will be held at Le Parc Dining and Banquet Hall, 20 North Rivermede Rd., Concord, Ontario.

The cost of the evening is $125.00 per person (with a tax receipt of $75.00 for a single ticket) or $1,000.00 for a table of eight (with a tax receipt of $600.00 for a table). The proceeds from the dinner will go towards funding a scholarship for a Jesuit in formation. You are also invited to direct your portion of the ticket proceeds to a named scholarship honouring a Jubilarian of your choice.

For more information and tickets, please call 416-481-9154. You may also order online. www.jesuits.ca/Support_us/provincials_dinner.php.

NEWMAN CONCERT SERIES 2009|10
Matthäus-Passion
BWV 244

Good Friday, April 2, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
Newman Centre Chapel, University of Toronto, 89 St. George Street, Toronto.

Newman Festival Singers and Orchestra with Matthew Otto, conductor, Graham Thomson, evangelist, Rebecca Collett, soprano, Shannon Coates, mezzo-soprano, and Christopher Wilson, bass. Artists from the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto.

Considered to be the most significant oratorios ever composed, J. S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion is arguably one of the most moving and best-known works by the composer. This masterpiece musically captures the drama and tragedy of Christ's Passion and Death. Commemorate Good Friday with the combined forces of the Newman Festival Singers, orchestra, soloists and artists from the Faculty of Music, U of T. A performance not to be missed!

Tickets: $15 / $10 (students).

For more information please contact 416-979-2468 or concertseries@newmantoronto.com.

Faith Connections Upcoming Events

FAITH CONNECTIONS' THEOLOGY ON TAP – young adults (19-39) are invited to a social evening of thought-provoking discussion on "Poustinia: Encountering God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer" with guest Philo Lim, Madonna House Apostolate. Munchies provided, cash bar, come and bring a friend! Monday April 19, 7:00 p.m. at the Duke of York Pub (39 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto). For more information please call 416-222-1426 ext. 276 or visit www.faithconnections.ca – a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto.

3rd Annual MIX & MINGLE – Faith Connections, Redeemer House Ministries, and the Religious of Toronto invite young adults (married, single, student, working, etc.) to a barbecue supper, laughter and fun! It's a great chance to share life experiences, ask questions, and meet new people. Wednesday, April 21, 6:00 p.m. at Redeemer House (151 McCaul St, Toronto). For more information please call 416-222-1426 ext. 276 or visit www.faithconnections.ca – a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto.

FAITH CONNECTIONS' THEOLOGY ON TAP – young adults (19-39) are invited to a social evening of thought-provoking discussion on "Risking God: Living the Sacramental Life" with guest Gregory Beath, Office of Formation for Discipleship, Archdiocese of Toronto. Munchies provided, cash bar, come and bring a friend! Monday May 17, 7:00 p.m. at the Duke of York Pub (39 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto). For more information please call 416-222-1426 ext. 276 or visit www.faithconnections.ca – a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto.

R.C.I.A. – Mass of Thanksgiving

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto.

You are invited to a Eucharistic celebration! Those who will be initiated into the Roman Catholic Church at Easter and those who will be received into full communion, their families, sponsors, pastors, godparents and friends are cordially invited to a Eucharistic celebration at St. Michael's Cathedral.

His Grace, Archbishop Thomas Collins will preside and preach at this Eucharist of Thanksgiving.

Beatification of Cardinal Newman – Pilgrimage

Pope Benedict XVI will beatify John Henry Cardinal Newman of the Oratory during his visit to England this September. A pilgrimage to England for the Beatification is being organized by Fr. David Roche of the Toronto Oratory September 16-24, 2010.

Details can be found on the Oratory website: www.oratory-toronto.org or by calling the Oratory at 416-532-2879.

Division of Continuing Education University of St. Michael's College
Enjoy Learning Again…

St. Mike’s Continuing Education, in the University of Toronto, offers courses in Art, Architecture and Film, Creative Writing, Ethics and Philosophy, History, Literature, Music, Religion, Scripture, Spirituality and Specialized Certificate Programs.

Find out more and register online at ce.stmikes.utoronto.ca.

Tenebrae is Back
Saturday March 27, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
A Continuing Education Saturday Workshop at the University of St. Michael’s College offering an opportunity to explore the original Gregorian settings for the Office of Tenebrae, the compsitions of Gesualdo and others,  and also the nine Tenebrae Responses of Msgr. J.E. Ronan. Instructor: Tim Elia. www.utoronto.ca/stmikes

Registration: $60.00, contact Laurel-Ann Finn 416-926-7254.

Couples for Christ - 5th Pro-Life Congress

May 8, 2010
Canada Christian College,50 Gervais Dr., Toronto.

Couples for Christ Toronto is holding its 5th Pro-Life Congress on May 8, 2010 at Canada Christian College at 50 Gervais Dr., Toronto, ON. Christopher West, of the Theology of the Body Institute, will conduct a session on Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.

The theme for the Congress is “FULLNESS OF LIFE in JESUS”, taken from Colossians 2:6-7: “Since you have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, live in union with him. Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving.

For more information please contact Rey & Beng Ardiente, Couples for Christ Event Communications & Promotions Coordinators, at 905–599-5519 prolife@cfcontario.ca.

In Celebration of Marriage

May 15, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.
Le Dome Banquet Hall, Oakville.

Discover marriage as God intended it to be: Free,
Faithful, Fruitful, Forever.

FAMILIA invites all married couples to join us as we celebrate marriage and renew our vows with a romantic evening of dinner, guest speakers and entertainment. This annual event provides couples with the opportunity to strengthen and nurture their relationship. It's a chance to enjoy some special time together, as well as meet other couples who are also striving to build and maintain a happy marriage in today's demanding world.

$100 per couple includes dinner, guest speakers and entertainment.

Please register by May 5, 2010. For more information please contact David and Fatima Borges at 647-227-0697 or e-mail: borgest@sympatico.ca. FAMILIA is an affiliate of Mission Network and sponsored by Regnum Christi. www.missionnetwork.com www.familiacanada.net www.regnumchristi.org.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

April 16 -18, 2010
The Four Points Sheraton , 6090 Dixie Rd. Mississauga.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is hosting a weekend enrichment for validly married couples and for priests from Friday evening April 16 to Sunday April 18 at The Four Points Sheraton , 6090 Dixie Rd. Mississauga. The weekend is designed to deepen and enrich the joys a couple share together, whether they have been married for only a short time, or for many years. Priests are also invited to attend as the principles of love, commitment and effective communication translate quite readily to the relationship between a priest and his parish or any group to whom he ministers as well as to a religious community.

To learn more contact Mike and Cora at 905-896-2958 or cora-mikebryce@sympatioc.ca.

Requesting Used Folding Chairs for
Office for Refugees

The Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto has recently moved to a new location. We are looking for about 10-15 folding chairs we can use for our client information sessions.

If your parish has any old folding chairs that can be donated – please contact Jenny Hwang, Community Liaison at 416-645-0827 ext. 104 or at refugeeoutreach@archtoronto.org.

Monstrance Needed

St. Mary's Church in Nobleton is in need of a Monstrance. If a parish or religious community has an extra one, would you kindly contact St. Patrick's Parish in Schomberg at 905-939-2256.

Sunday Eucharist: Fully Lived!
9th Simcoe Liturgy Conference

Friday, April 23, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Parish, 65 Amelia Street, Barrie.

Keynote Speaker: Most Rev. Albert LeGatt, Archbishop of St. Boniface.

The conference is co-sponsored by the Office of Formation for Discipleship, Archdiocese of Toronto and the Parishes of Simcoe County. It is a time of communal prayer, presentations and fellowship. The conference is open to all parishioners from all parishes.

Archbishop LeGatt is a native of Saskatchewan. Prior to ordination he worked for three years with Canadian University Students Overseas (CUSO) teaching young people in Ghana. Immediately prior to his appointment as Archbishop of St. Boniface he was Bishop of Saskatoon.

Pre-registration is necessary. To obtain a brochure, registration form or for further details contact: Catherine Ecker, Office of Formation for Discipleship, Archdiocese of Toronto. Office 705-726-2153 Fax 705-726-8195. email cecker@archtoronto.org.

Items Needed For
The Visitation Mission, Toronto

“Responding with love and compassion, the Sisters and their Co-Workers of Life offer practical and emotional support to pregnant women in need.”

The Sisters of Life opened their first Canadian convent in the Archdiocese of Toronto in August 2007. They are a contemplative/active religious community of women founded in 1991 by Cardinal O'Connor for the protection and enhancement of the sacredness of every human life. They now have a centre to serve pregnant women in downtown Toronto, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, and are looking to see if parishes may have items they wish to donate for their new centre:

For the Chapel: chapel size pews, tabernacle stand, sanctuary lamp (silver or black wrought iron), ambo, crucifix, candlesticks, credence table and offertory table, chalice, paten and ciborium, celebrant chair, vestments, monstrance, statues of Mary and Joseph, Lectionary and Sacramentary and stained glass windows (1.28m x 1.78m) and (87cm x 1.28m).
For the Offices: crucifixes.

If your parish has any items to donate, please contact Sr. Mary Elizabeth at 416-261-7207 ext. 266. Thank you.

CALLING ALL LAITY

INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S SEMINARY

Applications are now being accepted for the Master of Religious Education, Master of Theological Studies, Diploma in Lay Ministry and Diploma in Theological Studies. Our next semesters begin MAY 2010,
JULY 2010, and SEPTEMBER 2010.

Classes are conducted in Aurora, downtown Toronto, and St. Augustine's Seminary on weeknights, Saturdays, during the month of July, and online.

There are course reductions available for teachers who have the required qualifications. Degrees are recognized by the OCT and QECO.

For further information, visit www.staugustines.on.ca. Click on “Academic”. Click on “Institute of Theology”.

Interested applicants can email ioftsas@rogers.com or call 416-261-7207 ext. 235.

Exploring Jewish Ethics

Scarboro Missions – 2010 Spring Interfaith Education Program in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Diversity.

Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Scarboro Missions, 2685 Kingston Road, Scarborough.

April 14 – Jewish Ethics and Family Life. By Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Senior Rabbi, Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto.

April 21 – Mussar: My Daily Ethical Fitness Program.  By Dr. Rachael Turkienicz, Founder and Executive Director of Rachael’s Centre.

April 28 – March of Remembrance and Hope.  By Carla Wittes, Vice President, Programs, Canadian Centre for Diversity.

May 5 – Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World.  By Avrum Rosensweig, Director of Ve’ahavta, Canadian Humanitarian and Relief Org.

For more information please contact 416-261-7135 ext. 244 or 296. lthorson@scarboromissions.ca or interfaith@scarboromissions.ca.

Poster

Seeds of Hope

A reflection series based on the spiritual writings of
Henri J.M. Nouwen. Befriending Death: Living in the Light of the Resurrection.

Saturday, April 10, 2010
The Gathering Place, 186 Floyd Ave. Toronto. (East of Pape and north of the Danforth.)

Reflection from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m
Cost: $30 or pay what you can. Please call
905-884-0025 ext.110 or email nouwensociety@nouwen.net to register.

Co-sponsored by the Henri Nouwen Society www.HenriNouwen.org and L'Arche Toronto www.larche.ca. The Gathering Place hosts outreach ministries for L'Arche Toronto.

Redemptorist Come and See
Vocation Retreat, Toronto

June 25-27, 2010

Come and discern our way of life as Redemptorist Priests and Brothers! Attend a Vocation Come and See Retreat! (Deadline for registration: June 18, 2010) For more information, contact Fr. Santo Arrigo C.Ss.R. 416-593-6520 or vocations@redemptorists.ca.

Click www.plugintochrist.ca/vocation/come-and-see-weekend-retreat for more information and to register for this retreat, or to do an online discernment retreat!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

April 11, 2010 – 2:00 p.m.
St. Patrick's Parish, Markham.

With Fr. Guenter Petricek. Mass and Devotions will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Parish in Markham, 5633 Hwy. #7, on Sunday afternoon, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. For more information contact parish@stpatrick.on.ca
or 905-294-5955.

“Spring Fling” Dinner/Dance

Saturday May 8, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
St. Timothy's Parish Hall, Toronto.

The Knights of Columbus at St. Timothy's Council 8782 (21 Leith Hill Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 1Y9) is organising a “Spring Fling” Dinner/Dance to celebrate their 25th anniversary in the parish.

Dress: Formal, $25.00 per person. Limited seats available so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For tickets and information please call Lalit Lobo at 416-494-4227, Gabriel Lobo at 416-493-8721 or Stephen Lewis at 416-499-8705.

Church Pews and Organ for Sale

Bayfair Baptist Church in Pickering is undergoing major renovations and subsequently is looking to release their church organ and contemporary oak pews.

All items are in good condition. The organ would cost a donation and the pews are priced at $4/per foot. The pews range in length from 8.5 feet to 20 feet, with the total length of the pews being 800 feet which would seat about 600 people.

If interested or for more information, please contact Bill Paton, Church Administrator, at 416-579-5505.

Annual Vocations Fair - St. Paschal Baylon

April 24-25, 2010
St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Toronto.

A Vocations Fair will be held Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25 at St. Paschal Baylon Parish with representatives from over 20 orders, religious groups and lay movements present. This is an opportunity to learn more about our Catholic faith, hear great vocation speakers and celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

The opening mass will be at 5:00 p.m. Saturday with a special mass for youth on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. On behalf of St. Paschal Baylon parish, the Toronto Area Vocation Directors Association and the Serra Club of Toronto Downtown we extend a warm invitation to have you join us. The purpose of all Serra Clubs is to promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated religious life and to affirm those who have responded to this call.

For further information please contact Zinnia Milburn 416-305-5192.

God, Sex and the Meaning of Life Workshop

April 20, 27, May, 4,11 - 4 weeks
St. Dunstan’s Parish, 3150 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough.

GOD, SEX & THE MEANING OF LIFE: a workshop based on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body at St. Dunstan’s Parish, 3150 Danforth Ave, Scarborough. The workshop runs from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. each evening.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is free; Study Guide is $10.00 (optional). 

For more information please contact Rose Heron 905-683-9055 or Jan Noonan 905-420-8696 or email: stbreg@gmail.com  or go to www.godsexandthemeaningoflife.com. Discover why God created us male and female.  Everyone welcome, bring a friend.