Holy Spirit Novena at
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish

Our Lady of Good Counsel Caribbean Catholic Parish invites all who are interested in preparing for Pentecost 2008 like never before to attend a Holy Spirit Novena.

May 2 -11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 867 College St.

The novena in honour of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for light, strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.

Come and bring your loved ones and friends to experience nine days of prayer, commitment, renewal and growth by participating in Holy Mass, praise & worship and spirited music. There will be gifted speakers from both the GTA and the Caribbean including Bishop Pearce Lacey.

Please call the Parish Office at 416-534-1145 for more details.

Young Adult / Youth Minister &
Coordinator Pentecost Retreat

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Scarboro Missions, 2685 Kingston Rd., Scarborough.

Retreat Director: Santo Arrigo, C.Ss.R.

Being witnesses in our ministries and work.

This year we are contemplating the WYD theme: "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you: and you will be my witnesses."(Acts 1:8). How does being a witness of God's love relate to our ministries? With our studies? With work? Step away for a day to reflect, connect with others and be refreshed.

Cost for the day is $20 (including lunch and snack). For more information visit www.ocytoronto.org. To register, contact Lecia Kiska at 416-599-7676 ext. 225 or lecia@ocytoronto.org

 

 

Registrations Still Being Accepted for the 2008-09 School Year!

at the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board's Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School All-Girls School for Grades 9-12.

NEW LOCATION:
As of September 2008, Holy Name of Mary Secondary School will operate from 115 Glenvale Boulevard in Brampton. Registration packages are available at the current school location at 2241 Mississauga Road in Mississauga.

For more information, call 905-274-2401 ext. 64104.

A Tradition of Excellence in Catholic Education.

50th Anniversary of Neil McNeil
Secondary School

A Dinner will take place to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Neil McNeil Secondary School.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
Premiere Ballroom and Convention Centre, 9019 Leslie Street. (N. of Hwy 7)

For tickets and more information contact:
tel: 416–693–5502 fax: 416–397–6052 email: paul.edwards@tcdsb.org.

RCIA/RCIC Part-Time Positions Available

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 1701 Bloor St. W., Toronto, is seeking to fill two part-time positions involving RCIA/RCIC, and Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation for children and youth.

For position responsibilities, qualifications and applications please contact: Dr. Gary Hunt at garyhuntis@rogers.com or fax 416-604-1444.

Spiritans and Neil McNeil
Pentecost Mass Celebration

Sunday, May 11, 2008 – 3:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto. (Queen Street and Power Street)

Parking is available at St. Paul's Elementary School. All are Welcome!

Seeds of Hope

A reflection series based on the spiritual writings of Henri J.M. Nouwen.

Saturday, May 24, 2008.
Dayspring Chapel at L'Arche Daybreak, 11339 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill.

“Art As Prayer, Prayer As Art”
Facilitated by Jacquie Boughner and Carl MacMillan.

Registration and Coffee: 9:00 a.m.
Reflection from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Please call or e-mail to pre-register:
905-884-0025 ext.110, toll-free: 1-866-226-2158 ext. 110. nouwensociety@nouwen.net www.HenriNouwen.org/events.

Sponsored by L'Arche Daybreak and the Henri Nouwen Society.

Cost: $30 or pay what you can. (cash or cheque at the door) Books, media, candles and pottery on sale after the reflection.

First Adult Faith Development Series Eastertime 2008

THE UNITY OF SACRAMENTS AND BIBLE. Series conducted by Rev. Francis Giordano Carpinelli, M.A., M.Div., M.Ed., S.T.L., Th.D., Pastor at St. Leo Catholic Church, Mimico.

Thursdays - 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
St. Leo School, 165 Stanley Avenue, Mimico.

MAY 8: Jesus Christ as Sacrifice. Sacrifice as Worship; Jesus the perfect worshipper; intimacy with God is not the same as intimacy with equals; New Testament religion as known from the bible; the new, once and for all sacrifice.

MAY 15: Sacrifice & Sacrament: Revelation Now as Holy Communion. Revelation leads to Holy Communion as Salvation; what is Holy Communion; salvation in this life; becoming holy; signs of holiness; finding peace and joy now.

MAY 22: Jesus: Son & Saviour. Why is Jesus the Saviour? Who is He and what did He do? What is future salvation? Is salvation about progress and a better world, about making better persons with better behaviour? Suffering and holiness; righteousness and behaviour.

MAY 29: Jesus' Church as His Sacrament. What is the Church; what is it supposed to do; what is its mission; who are we; why One, Apostolic, Catholic & Holy?

JUNE 5: Worship & the Seven Sacraments. Sacramental worship as the source of transformation; cultivation of the divine Presence.

For more information please call St. Leo's Rectory at 416-251-1109. Registration fee of $40.00 for the series or $7.00 per session.

Lectio Divina with His Grace,
Archbishop Thomas Collins

All are welcome to join Archbishop Thomas Collins for Lectio Divina.

Sunday, May 11, 2008.
St. Michael's Cathedral, 65 Bond Street, Toronto.

Vespers are at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Lectio Divina from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

This month's scripture passage: Matthew 7:1-12. Please join us for this personal encounter with God through Scripture.

This Sacred reading provides an opportunity to read aloud the Word of God taking time to pause, reflect and pray together. In the coming year, we will encounter Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, summarizing the foundation of Christian life.

Mp3 audio podcast and video posted on YouTube of Archbishop Collins' previous Lectio Divina are available at www.archtoronto.org. The Lectio Divina is also broadcast on Salt + Light Television. Visit www.saltandlighttv.org for more information.

Inspiring Devotional Artwork for Sale

St. John the Evangelist Parish, Weston, has two large paintings (4'x6' approximate size) available for parish use, price negotiable. Of top quality and painted in a classical style, depicting the Annunciation and the Nativity, these inspirational artworks would enhance any liturgical space.

If interested, please contact St. John the Evangelist Parish at 416-241-0133.

Tallis Choir Presents
Music of the Chapel Royal

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Patrick's Church, 141 McCaul Street. (at Dundas)

Choir and organ combine to present music of the Jacobean Chapel Royal in the Tallis Choir's concert. Included will be This is the Record of John and O Clap Your Hands by Orlando Gibbons; Hosanna to the Son of David and the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from the Service in Medio Chori by Thomas Weelkes; and selections by William Byrd, Richard Dering, and Thomas Tomkins.

Tickets: Students, $10 (at door only); seniors, $20; general admission, $25.

For more information, contact 416-286-9798, info@tallischoir.com www.tallischoir.com/ticketing.html.

Mariapolis 2008 - Victoria Day Weekend

May 16 (after dinner) to May 19 (4:00 p.m.)
Jackson's Point on Lake Simcoe.

The Annual gathering of the Focolare Movement on the spirituality of unity, a spirituality for today's world. This is an opportunity for everyone: families, singles, lay people, priests and religious to live together as a family: Christ's family.

Reflections this year on the theme: “Love Creates a Home”, together with the sharing of experiences of life, workshops, sports, singing and more. There is a special program for children.

For more information please contact the Focolare Centres: 416-250-6606 or 416-225-2758 or look at www.focolare.ca.

Madonna House Summer Program 2008

Come live the Gospel this summer. Come share in our Catholic communal life: Daily Mass, family meals, prayer, recreation, rosary, ordinary manual labour, and seminars and teachings on a variety of topics related to our life and times.

Who can come? Men and women ages 18 to 35.
Cost? Donation according to your means.
When? July 6th to August 16th - For one week or more or all summer.

July 6-12: Conversion: Finding God, the Source of Life.
July 13-19: Prayer: Get a Life-A Spiritual Life.
July 20-26: Global Awareness 1: Who Is My Neighbour?
July 27-Aug. 2: Global Awareness 2: The Lord's is the Earth.
Aug. 3-9: Vocational Discernment: God Has a Plan for You.
Aug. 10-16: Mary and the Saints: Models for Gospel Living.

For more information please email registrar@madonnahouse.org or check out www.madonnahouse.org/programs. (Please include your postal address in your email).

New Beginnings

A Ministry for those who are separated, divorced or widowed.

RETREAT WEEKEND
May 10 and 11, 2008
St Joseph's Convent, 3377 Bayview Ave., Toronto.

To bring closure and ease the pain for those who suffer the trauma of the loss of a spouse.

For more information, please contact New Beginnings at 416-921-1163 ext. 2246.

Students Needed to Help Canadian Missions!

High school students needed for two hours after school (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) to package Catholic Missions in Canada informational brochures at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 1155 Yonge Street, Toronto.

Students will be paid minimum wage by the hour.

Please contact Anne Hanley at 416-934-3424 ext. 233, or email anne@cmic.info.

Now Available: We Remember, We Believe

We Remember, We Believe is a history of Toronto's Catholic Separate School Boards from 1841 to 1997. Written by Robert Dixon, noted educator and student of history, the book sets out the sequence of events that lead to the establishment of one publicly-funded Catholic education system. It is a tribute to the significant contributions and sacrifices of the Archdiocese of Toronto, numerous religious orders and the Catholic lay community which allowed Catholic schools to not only survive but thrive in Ontario.

To order a copy, contact the Board at 416-222-8282 Ext. 2162 or on-line at www.tcdsb.org.