ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Soju Varghese, C.M.I.
Precious Blood Parish, Scarborough

April 4-5, 2008.
Guelph Bible Conference Centre, Guelph, Ontario.

Presented by the Guelph and Area Right to Life Association. For more information please contact Jakki Jeffs 519-824-7797 aflo@mgl.ca.

North American Forum on the Catechumenate in conjunction with the Western Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Toronto presents an Institute on the Catechumenate.

This Institute, in Mississauga, Ontario, will provide R.C.I.A. leaders with a deeper understanding of the vision of the Rite, examining the theoretical and practical dimensions of pastoral formation and catechesis appropriate to the Catechumenate. Discernment is also examined. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend.

For more information, contact Gabrielle Suthers, Holy Family Parish, 60 Allan Drive, Bolton, ON L7E 1P7, or by email at gabrielle@internet.look.ca.

A reflection series based on the spiritual writings of Henri J.M. Nouwen. “The Last Shall Be First: Reflections on Powerlessness”.

Saturday March 8, 2008.

Facilitated by Clara Fraschetti and Michael Hryniuk
Coffee and registration at 9:00 a.m.
Reflection from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: L'Arche Daybreak, Dayspring Chapel
11339 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, 5 km north of Major Mackenzie Drive.
Cost: $30 or pay what you can (cash or cheque at the door)

Books, candles and pottery table 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information visit www.HenriNouwen.org/events
Call or e-mail Maureen to pre-register: 905-884-0025, ext. 110 seeds@nouwen.net.

April 25 - 27, 2008.
University of St. Michael's College, Toronto.

Integrating the Practical, the Bioethical and the Spiritual. The Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute invites you to join medical professionals from across the country for a national conference examining the vocation of the Catholic physician and relevant issues for those working in the health care sector.

For registration forms and more information: www.ccbi-utoronto.ca or call 416-926-2335.

Join award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter and Catholic evangelist Mark Mallet to leave your worries behind…sit back, relax, and soak in an evening of power-packed Catholic insights, faith-building music and the healing power of Christ.

“Encounter With Jesus”
All events start at 7:00 p.m. A free will offering will be taken up in support of Mark's ministry. Events sponsored by HMWN Radio Maria.

Sunday, March 9, 2008 – St. Augustine's Parish, Toronto.
Monday, March 10, 2008 – Immaculate Conception Parish, Woodbridge.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – St. Bernard de Clairvaux, Toronto.

For more information, contact Lou Iacobelli at 416-245-0200. www.markmallett.com.

Canadian Jesuits International is planning a Study Tour to Zambia for Canadian teachers and educators.

The tour will help participants deepen their understanding of international social justice issues affecting Zambia and much of Africa, such as food security, economic development, education, AIDS, as well as reflect on the Church's response to these issues. From July 25 to August 11, 2008, participants will visit Jesuit and other projects, meet with local Jesuits and community leaders, have a hands-on volunteer experience, and bring this knowledge back to their classrooms.

For more information, contact cji@jesuits.ca or www.canadianjesuitsinternational.ca
Tel: 416-962-4500 Fax: 416-962-4501.

At our Archdiocesan school renowned for its boys' choir, auditions are now in progress for the 2008-2009 school year. The Choir School forms young Christian gentlemen through a unique learning environment of musical and academic excellence. Entrance is normally at grade 3, but space may be available in upper years including the high school.

For information, visit www.smcs.on.ca or call the Music Office at 416-393-5518.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Join Archbishop Collins and young people from across the Archdiocese as we introduce the theme for World Youth Day 2008:
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses. Acts 1:8.

St. Paul's Basilica at 6:00 p.m.
Praise & Worship. Catechesis, Small group sharing, Witness talks. Procession with the WYD commemorative cross at 7:30 p.m.

St. Michael's Cathedral at 8:00 p.m.
Palm Sunday Mass.*

For more information visit www.ocytoronto.org or call 416-599-7676.

*Any priests wishing to concelebrate, please bring an alb and contact Lecia at lecia@ocytoronto.org or 416-599-7676 ext. 225.

Students are invited to submit their applications if interested in living at the Newman Centre this summer (June - August 2008) or for the coming academic year (September 2008 - April 2009) as part of the Student Campus Ministry Team. As a part of the campus ministry team, students engage in outreach, liturgy and community life while witnessing to their Catholic faith at the University of Toronto. We have an outstanding location opposite Robarts Library at the downtown St. George Campus. Room and board is provided at a reasonable rate.

For information on how to apply, please visit www.newmantoronto.com.

The Fourth Cardinal Ambrozic
Lecture in Bioethics

Dementia and Pharmacology: Ethical Aspects

Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Madden Auditorium, Carr Hall, St. Michael's College
100 St. Joseph Street, Toronto.

Speaker: Rev. Noel Simard, PhD, St. Paul's University, Ottawa.

The Fourth Cardinal Ambrozic Lecture in Bioethics will offer participants the chance to become more aware of the ethical challenges and to reflect upon some specific issues related to dementia and pharmacology.

All are welcome to attend. A reception will follow. For information on the lecture, please call 416-926-2335 bioethics.usmc@utoronto.ca
www.ccbi-utoronto.ca.

Throughout Holy Week and Easter for special programming and all the celebrations from the Vatican.

Starting with Palm Sunday Mass on March 16th and continuing with the Triduum celebrations of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil, Salt + Light TV will be your connection to the Vatican. Papal celebrations will air live with repeats in the evening, along with Easter reflections by Fr. Thomas Rosica throughout the Easter season.

For further information and the complete Holy Week schedule, visit www.saltandlighttv.org.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph, Morrow Park, 3377 Bayview Avenue.

New Beginnings presents a panel of teenagers to talk about the problems they face in the event of the loss of a parent.

For more information contact Lynne Yap at 416-921-1163 ext. 2246.

Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 7.30 p.m. to Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 12 noon.

Villa St. Joseph, 455 Monk St. Cobourg.

Cost: $350.00 or $400.00 with direction.

For more information, please call 905-372-2741 villa@eagle.ca
www.villastjoseph.ca

Monday, March 10, 2008.
Duke of York Pub (39 Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto).
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto invite young adults (19-39 yrs) to a thought provoking social evening. Join us from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Mary Rowell, CSJ, Canadian Catholic Bioethics Insitute, will be joining us to speak about “Prayer and Practice: What's our worship got to do with ethics?” Munchies provided, come & bring friends!

Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Ryerson University, Student Campus Centre, Room 115, 55 Gould Street.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto & Ryerson Catholic Chaplaincy invite young adults (19-39 yrs) to TAP ON TOUR.– an opportunity to hear speakers and dialogue. Dr. Moria McQueen and Denis Costello will be speaking about “Catholicism and Homosexuality: A Journey of Discernment.” Join us from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come & bring friends!

For more information, contact Vanessa Nicholas 416-222-1101, www.faithconnections.ca.

Good Shepherd Centre is in need of the following items:
-ground coffee, instant coffee and tea
-men's new or gently used clothing
-razors & deodorant
-condiments - ketchup & mustard
-canned vegetables and soup

Volunteer Opportunity:
-Thursday morning (6:30 a.m. -7:30 a.m.) kitchen volunteer needed to help set-up and serve breakfast.

For more information please contact Kanwaljeet Biln at 416-869-3619 ext. 262. Good Shepherd Centre is located at 412 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1T3. Phone: 416-869-3619 Fax: 416-869-0510.

ALPHA. Are you between the ages of 18-39 years? Have you heard of the Alpha Course Yet? It's where millions are going to explore the meaning of life! The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto and Paulist Centre invite you to evenings of great food, laughter and learning about Christianity. For those who are already Christian it is a wonderful way to explore your roots. For those who aren't “really into the God thing” it is a great opportunity to ask questions, challenge, and discuss.

Come & bring friends – Wednesday Evenings starting March 12, 2008 from 6:30-9:00 p.m., Paulist Centre, 830 Bathurst St, Toronto. Join us for a come and see evening on Wednesday March 5 at 6:30 p.m.

SCRIPTURE SOUND BYTES. Are you between the ages of 18-39 years? Interested in enhancing you spiritual life this Lent? The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto and The Mississauga Parishes invite you to discover with other young adults how the Sunday Readings relate to your life. Join us for an evening of prayer, reflection and social time!

Come & bring friends – Tuesday Evenings from 7:30-9:30 p.m., St. Christopher's Parish 1171 Clarkson Rd. North, Mississauga.

For more information, contact Vanessa Nicholas 416-222-1101, www.faithconnections.ca.