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Community Events
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Archdiocese of Toronto
2006 Financial Statement
The Archdiocese of Toronto's 2006 Financial Report has been published in the August 19-26, 2007 edition of the Catholic Register. You can also view additional financial information online at: www.archtoronto.org/financial. If you wish to have a copy of the online financial information mailed to your home, please contact the Archdiocese's Office of Accounting & Finance at: 416-934-0606. We are grateful to Catholics across the Archdiocese who continue to generously support the important work of our faith community.
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Film on Henri Nouwen to air on
PBS station WNED 17
On Sunday September 30, 2007 at 11:30 p.m. the film Journey of the Heart: the life of Henri Nouwen, produced by Windborne Productions, will air on PBS station WNED 17.
It is a rich and inspiring biography, narrated by Susan Sarandon. The Henri Nouwen Society encourages everyone to watch.
Visit www.HenriNouwen.org for more details or call the Henri Nouwen Society at 1-866-226-2158 x110. |
Looking for an Administrative Assistant/Secretary
St. Luke's Parish, Thornhill, requires an employee who can work independently to provide secretarial support and general administrative assistance to the pastor and parish staff in a Catholic faith based community environment.
Qualifications: Strong administrative, secretarial experience and knowledge of office protocols and procedures. General knowledge of the Catholic Church to effectively respond to enquiries from parishioners and the public; keyboarding abilities and skilled in Microsoft Office Suite programs (e.g. Word, Excel); tact, diplomacy, and ability to maintain confidentiality on a variety of issues; and strong oral and written communication skills.
Please submit a résumé and a cover letter by September 7, 2007. St. Luke's Parish, 39 Green Lane, Thornhill, Ontario. L3R 6K5.
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“Building Homes. Building Hope.”
- 70,000: the number of Toronto families on the waiting list for social housing.
- 8-10 years: the average wait for a subsidized 1-bedroom apartment.
How can low-income working families in your parish improve their lives with an affordable home of their own?
WRP Neighbourhood Housing (www.wrphousing.org) is a group of 40 different women religious congregations in the Archdiocese of Toronto, partnering with Habitat for Humanity Toronto, The Daniels Corporation and the City of Toronto to provide affordable housing for working families with children.
Habitat for Humanity Toronto (www.torontohabitat.on.ca) is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable organization dedicated to building simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with families.
These are home ownership programs for low-income families who want to buy a home with an affordable mortgage. Details on criteria to qualify can be found on each website.
Home Ownership Information Sessions: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at 1627 Danforth Ave., just east of Coxwell Ave. Registration is not required. Daytime sessions are also held at least once a month based on demand. For a list of upcoming Information Session dates, call 416-755-7353 ext. 490 or email families@torontohabitat.on.ca.
For information on how to apply, how to donate or how to volunteer, call 416-755-7353 or email info@torontohabitat.on.ca. |
Healing, Blessing and Joy
Join the hundreds who will refresh their spirits at the
“2007 Bread of Life – Day of Renewal – Hope in God”.
If you need healing, blessing or joy, you need to take the time.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, Oakville
Registration is just $20 and includes a box lunch and full day program.
For more information please call 905-634-5433. VISA, MasterCard and Amex accepted.
www.TheBreadofLife.ca or
email: info@thebreadoflife.ca.
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Seventeenth Annual Mass of Memory
At Historic Saint Paul's Basilica
83 Power Street, Toronto
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Archbishop Thomas Colllins, Principal Celebrant and Homilist. Bishop M. Pearse Lacey, Concelebrant
In memory of Michael Power, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Toronto, and the many victims of the Great Irish Famine of the 1840's, who are buried in the grounds of Saint Paul's Basilica.
Wreath Dedication Ceremony at the Pieta after Mass in front of the Basilica.
Reception after the Wreath Dedication in the Basilica Hall. Proceeds from this Celebration to the Children's Breakfast Program of Saint Paul's Basilica.
For additional information please call Tom Gallagher 416-767-2975, Michael Hamill 416-763-6575 or Barbara McNamara 416-633-2254.
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The 83rd ANNUAL RED MASS
to be celebrated by
His Grace Archbishop Thomas Collins
to mark the Opening of Ontario's Courts
Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 5:00 pm
St. Michael's Cathedral (65 Bond St. Toronto)
Reception /Dinner:
Convocation Hall Osgoode Hall, East Wing,
6:15 p.m. for 7 p.m.
Guest Speaker:
His Grace Archbishop Thomas Collins
Dinner: $100.00 each for Guild members & guests; $150.00 each for non-members & guests; $50.00 each for student
Please RSVP on or before September 11, 2007.
Please send your cheque for dinner fees made payable to “The Thomas More Lawyers' Guild of Toronto” to Miller Thomson LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5800, P.O. Box 1011, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3S1: Attention:Rosanne T. Rocchi. Please provide the names of all persons attending the dinner.
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