Community Events

St. Patrick's Annual Mass

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 10:00 a.m.
St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto.

The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Thomas Collins. All priests are invited to concelebrate.

His Excellency, Mr. Declan Kelly, Irish Ambassador to Canada, will be in attendance. The music will be provided by the Irish Coral Society.

For further information please contact Michael Doyle at 416-259-1676 or Ed Dunphy at 416-261-9566.

St. Patrick's Celebration

Sunday, March 8, 2009 – 3:30 p.m.
St. Cecilia's Church, 161 Annette Street, Toronto.

The 31st Annual Concelebrated St. Patrick’s Day Mass will be held at St. Cecilia’s Parish with Rev. Timothy Hanley as the principal celebrant and homilist. A reception will follow in the parish hall.

For more information, contact St. Cecilia's at 416-769-8163.

40 Days for Life

February 24 - April 5, 2009

40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign that has generated measurable lifesaving results in more than 130 cities where it has been implemented. It has lead to a significant drop in abortions on almost all locations, and in some places such as the State of North Dakota, the closing of all abortion clinics.

40 Days for Life Vigil
The 40 Day Vigil will be held at the corner of Lawrence and Dufferin. For more information and to sign up for vigil hours visit www.40daysforlife.com/toronto or phone Nicole Campbell at 416-204-9749.

Learn how you can “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” here in Toronto and to sign up for vigil hours, contact Nicole Campbell at Campaign Life Coalition 416-204-9749 or check out www.40dayscanada.blogspot.com.

Support for Recently Separated or
Divorced Catholics

Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering a ten-week group program for adult men and women who are dealing with the many struggles involved in the process of separation and divorce. Participants will receive support and guidance as they move through this difficult period of transition.

Topics covered in this group include:

Finding new beginnings amidst so much that is ending
Distinguishing between the natural grieving process and getting emotionally stuck
Coping with loss and finding the support you need
Coping with fear, loneliness, and injured self-esteem
Dealing with anger and shame
Negotiating through the legal process
Protective parenting
Spiritual aspects of separation and divorce
Moving on

The group will run on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning March 5, 2009 at 1155 Yonge Street (Summerhill Subway Station). $150.00 for 10 week program (subsidies available).

For further information, please contact Ian Singer at 416-921-1163.

Lectio Divina – A Year With St. Paul

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

Sunday, March 8, 2009
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. - 8:15 p.m.

This month's scripture passage: Corinthians 11:30-33; 12:1-10. 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.

God, Sex & The Meaning of Life Workshop

LENTEN JOURNEY. Let this Lenten season be a blessing for you by attending GOD, SEX & THE MEANING OF LIFE WORKSHOP.

Reflect on the meaning of life, why we are here, what is our ultimate destiny and why is there so much evil in the world. Please join us as we explore these and other questions based on John Paul II's Theology of the Body. To be held at St. Boniface Parish, 142 Markham Road, Scarborough, on Thursdays March 5, 12, 19 and 26. The Program runs from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. each evening. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

Admission is free. Study Guide (optional) is $10.00. Contact Rose Heron 905-683-9055 or Jan Noonan 905-420-8696 or email: stbreg@gmail.com – or go to http://godsexmeaningoflife.homestead.com/.

St. Joseph Day Traditional Latin High Mass

March 19, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Church, 291 Cosburn Ave, Toronto.

The Mass will be followed by St. Joseph's Table, for which desserts requested. Non-perishable food items or grocery gift-cards will be collected for the needy.

For more information please contact Rev. Fr. Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Chaplain, Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, Holy Cross Parish at 416-421-5225. www.fssptoronto.com.

Taizé in Toronto 2009

Friday, March 20, 2009
Holy Rosary Church, Toronto.

Join us for the annual visit of Brother Émile from the Taizé Community in France. Prayers in the style of Taizé will begin at 8:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Music rehearsal starts at 7:00 p.m.

For more information please contact Lindsay at 416-923-8471 or lindsaymoore@holyrosary.ca.

Neophyte Mass

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 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, Thomas Collins will preside and preach at this Eucharist of Thanksgiving.

Church Pews Needed

A new mission church in Labrador is in need of 40 pews. Catholic Missions in Canada can arrange the delivery if there is a church or place of worship that is able to provide them.

Please contact us by e-mail: president@cmic.info or call 416-934-3424 in Toronto, or toll-free 866-937-2642.

Parish Lenten Mission

You are invited the St. Patrick's Parish, Toronto, Lenten Mission.

March 15 - 17, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
St Patrick's Church, 141 McCaul Street, Toronto.

Presented by Rev. Mark Miller, C.Ss.R.. Father Miller has a PhD. in Bioethics, and serves at the Centre for Clinical Ethics in Toronto and ministers at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto and Rouge Valley Health Centre, Ajax. Father Miller is also the Vicar Provincial for the Redemptorists of the Edmonton-Toronto Province.

On Monday, March 16, there will be a Reconciliation Service, and Tuesday March 17, a St. Patrick's Day Social in the Parish Hall will conclude the celebration.
For more information, please contact the office at 416-598-3269.

4 Day Lenten Live-in Retreat

Saturday, March 14 – Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Salvation Army Conference Centre, Jackson's Point. (Lake Simcoe)

“Reflect the Glory of God” for singles and married couples, “A Light to the Nations” for youth.

Retreat will be given by Rev. Augustine Vallooran V.C., PhD., Director Divine Retreat Centre, India, and team. Talks will also be given by Rev. Msgr. Ambrose Sheehy, Rev. Edwin Gonsalves, John Henry Westen (Editor Lifesite News). Workshops by the Sisters of Life. Praise and Worship led by Mark Mallet and singing couple Glen and Theresa LaRive.

Experience the Power of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. Renew your life in the Holy Spirit and live the fullness of Catholic faith. Daily mass, adoration, rosary, healing prayer service and reconciliation.

For more information and registration, contact Gethsemane Ministries at 905-789-9909, Gethsemaneministries@yahoo.ca or visit www.prayergroup.ca.

Marriage Vow Renewal Event

April 4, 2009 – 5:30 p.m.
Le Dome Banquet Hall, Oakville, Ontario.

FAMILIA requests the honour of your presence at the renewal of your marriage vows. Join us for an evening of romance, reflection and some amazing live entertainment with Mark Mallett, Canadian singer, songwriter and Catholic evangelist. Tickets include dinner, guest speakers and entertainment.

To purchase tickets, please contact: David & 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.

St. Patrick's Celebration

Sunday, March 8, 2009 – 3:30 p.m.
St. Cecilia's Church, 161 Annette Street, Toronto.

31st Annual Concelebrated Mass with Rev. Timothy Hanley as the principal celebrant and homilist. A reception will follow in the parish hall.

For more information, contact St. Cecilia's at 416-769-8163.

Scarboro Missions Educational Workshop

Passover – “What makes this night different from all other nights?”...

March 31, 2009 – 7:30 p.m.
Scarboro Missions, 2685 Kingston Road, Scarborough.

An understanding of the Seder in the context of the Jewish celebration of the Passover. Presented by Rabbi Michael Dolgin, Temple Sinai, Congregation of Toronto. Members of all faith traditions are welcome!

For more information please contact the Scarboro Missions Interfaith Desk at 416-261-7135 ext. 244 lthorson@scarboromissions.ca.

Electric Organ Available - Free

A Technics PCM Sound EX 15L, attractive 3 ½” long wood, 2 keyboard electric organ in excellent condition is available free to any parish in need.

If interested please contact Patricia McKinnon at 416-444-8846.

Visiting Choir at St. Michael's Cathedral

March 15, 2009 - 5:00 p.m. Mass
St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario

The Saint Mary's College Women's Choir, a select 30-voice ensemble, will be on tour March 9-15, travelling to Fort Wayne, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Toronto. The choir has toured cities in the U.S.A. and Canada every other spring for 25 years.

Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic women's institution offering bachelor's degrees in more than 30 major areas of study. Saint Mary's College ranks among the nation's top liberal arts colleges in the U.S.A. News & World Report's 2009 annual survey. Founded in 1844, Saint Mary's is a pioneer in the education of women, and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

For more information on the choir please contact Nancy Menk, Music Department Chair
Saint Mary's College, 574-284-4633 nmenk@saintmarys.edu.

Rendering Unto Caesar:
Catholic Beliefs in Political Life

Monday, February 23, 2009 – 7:30 p.m.
St. Basil's Church, 50 St. Joseph Street, Toronto.

A free public lecture by Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap., Archbishop of Denver, Colorado. Archbishop Chaput is an outstanding, prophetic leader in the North American Church. He has tackled publicly and courageously issues of public policy, the dignity of all human life, and the sacred nature of marriage, religious freedom and human rights. He is a renowned author and speaker.

The lecture is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Toronto, Salt + Light Television, Legatus and St. Michael's College.

For further information please contact Salt + Light Television at 416-971-5353.

St. Joseph Day Traditional Latin High Mass

March 19, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Church, 291 Cosburn Ave, Toronto.

The Mass will be followed by St. Joseph's Table, for which desserts requested. Non-perishable food items or grocery gift-cards will be collected for the needy.

For more information please contact Rev. Fr. Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Chaplain, Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, Holy Cross Parish at 416-421-5225. www.fssptoronto.com.

Training for Friendly Visitors

2 Saturday Sessions:
March 21 and March 28, 2009 - 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
791 Queen Street East, Toronto.

The Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto, have developed a training session for their In Good Company ministry. In Good Company volunteers visit marginalized and/or isolated individuals in their homes. The Sisters of St. Joseph would like to open the registration to people who do visiting for their parishes.

This training deals with issues such as listening skills, boundaries, mental health, dealing with the elderly, grief and loss, etc. It will be facilitated by qualified Sisters of St. Joseph.

$20 per person to cover costs. Light refreshments will be served.

Please register by Friday, March 13, 2009. You must attend both sessions.

For more information please call 416-465-6069, or email infoingoodcompany@csj-to.ca.

100th Anniversary Knights of Columbus Toronto Council 1388

Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Le Parc Banquet Hall 8432 Leslie St., Markham.

During the year 2009, the members of Knights of Columbus Toronto Council 1388 are proud to celebrate 100 years of service to the church and community.

The highlight of this celebration is a gala anniversary dinner and dance. Friends of Toronto Council, its members and former members are invited to attend.

Tickets are $100 per person. Deadline for purchasing tickets is March 31, 2009.

To purchase tickets or for further information please contact Pat Francis, PGK, at 416-767-9579 fax 416-767-1922.

Lift Jesus Higher Rally 2009

Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto.

A Grace-filled Day Celebrating Divine Mercy with:
* Archbishop of Toronto, Thomas Collins
* Tim Staples
* Ralph Martin, Sr. Ann Shields & Peter Herbeck
* Divine Mercy Celebration, uplifting Music
* Eucharistic Healing Procession
* Confession and Holy Mass
* Separate Youth Event with Debbie Herbeck and Craig Pohl

For Tickets/Information call 416-251-4255 or Sadie at 905-270-2510. Or write to Catholic Renewal Ministries, 5845 Yonge St., P.O. Box 45018, Toronto, ON M2M 3VO. www.lift-jesus-higher-rally.org.

Lenten Journey 2009 - Meditation Series

Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Scarboro Missions, 2685 Kingston Road, Scarborough.

Wednesday, March 4 - Meditation with the Holy Spirit by Joe Clarkson — Retreat Director.

Wednesday, March 11 - Reflection on St. Theresa of Avila (Part I) & Meditation by Nada Conic – lecturer University of Toronto and spiritual counsellor at Manresa Retreat Centre.

Wednesday, March 18 - Reflection on St. Theresa of Avila (Part II) & Meditation by Nada Conic – lecturer University of Toronto and spiritual counsellor at Manresa Retreat Centre.

Wednesday, March 25 - The Prayer and Meditation of Filipino nannies in a foreign land by Robina Rey & friends.

Wednesday, April 1 - “A Fool for Christ” Spirituality of St. John Bosco and Meditation by Steven Aldorasi -Youth Liaison, Scarboro Lay Missions.

Wednesday, April 8 - “Call to be a Blessing” Repentance in the Judaeo-Christian Practice and Meditation by Sr. Lucy Thorson, NDS.

For more information please call 416-261-7135 ext. 266/239 fax 416-261-0820 or email terryg@scarboromissions.ca www.scarboromissions.ca.

Parish Mission – Epiphany of Our Lord Parish

March 1 - 4, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. each night
Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, 3200 Pharmacy Ave., Toronto.

Sunday: What the Catholic Church believes (The Creed)
Monday: What the Catholic Church celebrates (Sacraments)
Tuesday: What the Catholic Church lives (Commandments), Theology of the Body according to the mind of John Paul II - overview, Natural Family Planning and its impact on marriage and family life.
Wednesday: What the Catholic Church prays (the Our Father, prayer, spiritual life)

Mission to be facilitated by Rev. Daniel McCaffrey www.nfpoutreach.com. Father McCaffrey has worked in the Apostolate of Marriage Enrichment establishing successful Natural Family Planning programs on the diocesan and parish levels. Father is a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

For more information please contact 416-499-2196. Everyone is welcome.