Irish Heritage Night
with the Toronto Blue Jays
September 19, 2008

O'Connor Irish Heritage House is, once again, delighted to be the ‘charity of choice’ of the Toronto Blue Jays for their Irish Heritage Night.

Friday, September 19, 2008
Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox at
The Rogers Centre.

Similar to last year, O’Connor Irish Heritage House has choice seating and the $49/per person ticket price, purchased through the O'Connor House committee, will save you on-line charges, includes tax AND the limited-edition Blue Jays Souvenir Cap.

This could be an ideal way to thank altar servers or other volunteers from your parish community.

Available NOW --- please RSVP as soon as possible.

For more information, contact Mary at info@irishheritagehouse.com or 416-745-2906. www.irishheritagehouse.com.

Theology of the Body for Teens

Starting on Thursday Sept. 25, running from
7:00 -9:00 p.m. for 12 weeks (ending on Dec 11) at Holy Redeemer Parish Hall 796 Eyer Dr., in Pickering, teens are invited to study and reflect on the Theology of the Body for Teens, where they will discover God's wondrous plan for their lives. Cost: $10 which covers the student workbook.

A special Parent Information evening for the upcoming Theology of the Body for Teens will be held on Thursday Sept. 11 at Holy Redeemer Hall 796 Eyer Dr., in Pickering, at 7:30 p.m.

To register or for further information call Jan Noonan 905-420-8696 or Rose Heron 905-683-9055 or email: stbreg@gmail.com or click here for website.

“Could you not watch one hour with me?" (Mark 14:37)

Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

LifeChain is a powerful and prayerful way to be a witness to the Truth and to Life. It takes only an hour and all you have to do is stand quietly with others at a busy intersection, holding a sign with a simple message. The signs say: "Life, the First Human Right.", "Abortion hurts Women", and "Jesus forgives and heals". And as you stand, you can pray quietly for our nation.

LifeChain is growing! We are in need of zone captains and parish liaisons. Please call 416-204-9749 for more information.

Spanish Pilgrimage to Midland

August 23, 2008
Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, Ontario.

“Let's walk where they walked.” The Spanish Speaking Community invites all to a Pilgrimage to the Martyrs' Shrine in Midland on Saturday August 23, 2008. The Spanish speaking community is proud to celebrate Saint Alberto Hurtado S.J. a new Latin American saint.

Please arrive at the Shrine by 11:00 a.m and bring a picnic lunch. Bishop Richard Grecco will celebrate Mass at 12:00 noon.

For more info you could contact St. Jude's Parish at 416-742-9072, Deacon Daniel Gana at deacondanielgana@hotmail.com or Porfirio Garcia at 416-934-3430.

Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation's Imagination Ball

September 20, 2008 – 6:00 p.m.
The Carlu, 444 Yonge Street, Toronto.

Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation will be hosting the Imagination Ball in celebration of 100 years of excellence. The Ball will feature performances by Jully Black and Sass Jordan.

Proceeds will support essential charitable respite care and services for family caregivers.

For tickets, contact Rhona Porter at 905-940-9655 ext. 6516, email rporter@saintelizabeth.com, or visit www.sehc.ca/100.

Feast of Saint Elizabeth Mass

November 17, 2008 – 4:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto.

The Feast of Saint Elizabeth Mass, in honour of Saint Elizabeth Health Care's 100th anniversary, will be held at Saint Paul's Basilica, 83 Power Street, Toronto, at 4:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the Basilica Hall.

For more information, visit www.sehc.ca or contact Madonna Gallo at 905-940-9655 ext. 6430.

Lay Pastoral Visitors Training Program

Oct. 18 – November 22, 2008
Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
St. Gregory the Great Parish, Oshawa.

A series of 6 sessions at St. Gregory the Great Parish is designed to prepare lay persons to become Lay Pastoral Visitors in the ministry of spiritual and religious care of shut-ins and the sick in our parish communities in Durham.

For further information/registration contact Eileen: e.mcgowan@cfsdurham.com 905-431-1711.

The Sunday Mass on CTV

The televised Sunday Mass on CTV for shut-ins is moving to a new time.

As of Sunday, September 21, 2008 the televised Sunday Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Thank you for getting this information out to your parish community.

Lithuanian - Canadians Annual Pilgrimage
to Midland

August 24, 2008.
Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, Ontario.

2008 marks the 400th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady at Siluva, Lithuania - the first apparition of Our Lady in Europe. A copy of the miraculous icon of Siluva is visiting various Lithuanian parishes and missions in Canada and will be on display during the annual pilgrimage to Midland. Most Rev. Paulius Baltakis, OFM from New York will be the main celebrant at the Mass.

Other Events:

November 1, 2008 – Most Rev. Sigitas Tamkevičius, S.J., Archbishop of Kaunas, will speak at the Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in Toronto about the persecutions of the Catholic Church during the occupation years.

November 2, 2008 - Closing ceremonies will be at The Lithuanian Martyrs Church, 2185 Stavebank Rd., Mississauga, from where the icon will travel to Siluva's museum.

For more information on Our Lady of Siluva please visit www.siluva.lt and open up the British flag for English.

For information on the local events in the Archdiocese of Toronto, contact Lithuanian Martyrs' Parish at 905-277-4320.

Nativity Scenes

Interested in “Nativity Scenes”?

An opportunity to admire and/or purchase some artistic and exceptional nativity scenes from Europe will be made available to you at All Saints' Parish Hall, 1415 Royal York Rd., in Etobicoke (North of Eglinton on Royal York), from Wednesday, September 10 to Saturday, September 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Come and admire some artistic settings as well as hand-made clay figurines clothed in fabric to add to your collection or to begin a new tradition in your home. For further information you may call the parish at 416-244-3066.

Celtic Family Garden Party - 75th Anniversary O'Connor Estate/Maryvale Farm

Sunday, August 24, 2008 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
O'Connor Irish Heritage House, 60 Rowena Drive, Toronto (Victoria Park & Ellesmere).

O'Connor Irish Heritage House is pleased to present its Celtic Family Garden Party. Entertainment will be provided by the popular entertainer Hugo Straney, Ceili with Maureen Mulvey and Music with Loretto Reid and Jim Fay. Special guest, Paschal the Leprechaun.

Tickets: adult $10 and children a twoonie. Includes Music, Irish kitchen, Silent Auction. Parking will be available. Charitable #: BN 81563 3946 RR0001

For more information, contact Monica at 416-498-0227 or maryfay@rogers.com www.irishheritagehouse.com.

Beaches Celtic Festival

Saturday, September 13, 2008
Kew Gardens, Toronto.

O'Connor Irish Heritage House is pleased to be part of the Beaches Celtic Festival at Kew Gardens on Queen Street East (east of Woodbine Ave.), Toronto. Visit Kew for the Calling of the Clans and the O'Connor Irish Heritage House tent for the Gathering of the Greens.

Free Admission. For more information, contact Mary at416-745-2906 beachceltic@sympatico.ca or info@irishheritagehouse.com www.irishheritagehouse.com.

Organist Required

Holy Family Parish, 91 Ribblesdale Drive, Whitby, is seeking an organist who is able to undertake a leadership role in directing the choir, coordinating regular practices as well as assisting in the Sunday liturgies and various parish celebrations.

If you are interested, or know of anyone who is familiar with playing a Digital Content Organ, please contact the parish office at 905-665-6470. Resumés and recommendations can be faxed to the parish office at 905-665-6651.