Part-Time Music Director

St. Patrick's Parish in Markham, Ontario, requires a part-time music director for a large, diverse and dynamic parish.

The Music Director will conduct an established SATB choir, coordinate, plan and help lead weekly worship music in close collaboration with the Pastor and the Music Ministry Coordinators. The Music Director must be a practicing Catholic who will serve to enhance the overall musical life of the congregation and promote Christian growth through the ministry of music.

Essential qualities needed are: commitment to music as a ministry, personal initiative, organizational skills, proficiency at pipe organ and keyboard, and ability to work collaboratively. This is a contract position.

Applications accepted until June 30, 2010 at parish@stpatrick.on.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Part-Time Director of Music at Newman Centre

Newman Centre is seeking a part-time Director of Music to conduct the choir for the Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass, which features a traditional SATB choir with piano. One rehearsal per week is required.

Job requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor of Music degree OR professional study in applied music.
• Minimum two years experience in choral conducting.
• Proficiency in piano playing and knowledge of use of instruments with choir.
• Pastoral skills, including interaction with staff, liturgy committee and other musicians, and the ability to empower people to sing.
• Knowledge about Catholic liturgy, GIRM, and other relevant Church documents.
• Organizational skills, including music planning and adhering to copyright laws and reporting procedures.

Interested applicants should submit their résumé and cover letter in MS Word format by Friday, July 30, 2010 to oordinator@newmantoronto.comor Fax 416-596-6920.

We thank all applicants, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

ACTS – CANADA

A–Adoration  C–Community T–Theology S–Service.  An exciting new retreat now being offered at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, 1617 Blythe Road, Mississauga.

This retreat originated in Texas and spread to nine states in the U.S.A. Currently it is experiencing an international outreach in Honduras, Mexico, South Africa, and now Canada.

It is a parish-based three day retreat with emphasis on community and service.
It is a powerful and enduring personal conversion/renewal  experience.  Led by retreatants who have attended a prior ACTS retreat men present men’s retreats, women present women’s.  It is seen as a lay movement of the Catholic Church and is enthusiastically supported by the Dioceses in which it has been offered.

Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga, has been blessed with a team of men and women from the United States who have offered to lead this retreat.  The upcoming dates are:
Women: Oct. 21-24, 2010
Men: Oct. 28-31, 2010

For further information or to register contact Fr. Wojciech or Anne Hales at Queen of Apostles  905-278-5229.

Nine Pilgrimages at Magnificat

The "Magnificat" Charismatic Prayer Community welcomes all people to visit and pray at the Oratory or walk the outdoor way of the cross. Magnificat invites you to participate in one of the nine pilgrimages for 2010, organized on each Sunday of July and August. We start on July 4th with the 7th anniversary celebration of the Oratory of Jesus, King of Mercy.  Then follow July 11th, 18th and 25th.  Then the Sundays in August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.

Parish groups could take the opportunity to invite others with them and so spread the Divine Mercy Devotion. PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

1:00 p.m.  Welcome, Worship and Praise, Rosary (confessions).
2:00 p.m.  Outdoor Stations of the Cross.
3:00 p.m.  Solemn Chaplet, Holy Eucharist, Benediction, Laying of hands.
5:00 p.m.  You are welcome to use the grounds and facilities for a picnic.

No fee is required. An offertory collection will be taken up.

Through St. Faustina, His "secretary" Jesus gives His offer of infinite mercy to the people of our time. There are three tangible tools:  the picture image, the chaplet and the novena with Divine Mercy Sunday (now promulgated in the liturgical year).  We are dedicated to spread this powerful and consoling message and have the dream that the oratory at Regina Mundi will develop into a national shrine.  Some quotes:  “I have opened my Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it. Let them approach this sea of mercy with great trust.” (Diary, 1520)

I never reject a contrite heart. (Diary, 1485) Sooner would heaven and earth turn into nothingness than would my mercy not embrace a trusting soul.  (Diary, 1777)

Through the pilgrimage we hope to be God’s instrument to bring God’s peace to many.

For more information please contact Magnificat Charismatic Prayer community, a Covenanted Catholic Community, Regina Mundi – Nazareth House of Mary, 19309 Warden Avenue, Queensville.  905-478 - 4264  website:   www.reginamundi.ca

Feast of St. Anne

St. Anne's Feast Day will be celebrated the weekend of July 23 - 25, 2010, at St. Anne's Church, 115 Vodden Street, Brampton.

Friday, July 23, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.
FRANK RUNYEON, Catholic family man, TV star, and film actor, will perform a powerful one man play 'SERMON ON THE MOUNT'. Frank has starred in more than 1000 TV shows, including As the World Turns, Santa Barbara, General Hospital and L.A. Law. He is also an Honours Graduate of General Theological Seminary and Princeton University.
Following the play will be an interactive presentation, 'HOLLYWOOD VS FAITH.' As a TV and film actor, he speaks with humour about the inside story, his experiences and the struggle to live faithfully in the media age. Turn off your TV, computer or iPod and bring your kids or parents. You'll be glad you did!

Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A family picnic (with musical entertainment).

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 1:30 p.m.
A solemn procession through the streets of Brampton with a statue of St. Anne. This will be followed by refreshments back at the church. Bishop William McGrattan will be the guest homilist at all weekend masses.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Please call 905-453-1303 for more information.

Linda’s Walk
5k Fundraising Walk to Help Homeless Women Rebuild Lives

Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure Church, 1300 Leslie Street, Toronto.

Linda was only 40 years old when she died after living for years on the streets of Don Mills. The streets were Linda’s home because she lived with mental illness and accommodation options for women who struggle with the never-ending cycle of, depression, loneliness and addiction that often accompany mental illness are very limited.

While Linda’s death was tragic she was the catalyst for the creation of St. Clare Inn; a safe place where women like Linda can live with dignity while journeying towards wellness and independence.

On Saturday, August 14, we invite you to join our inaugural walk for St. Clare Inn and help care for women like Linda. Your support will keep Linda’s legacy of hope alive, increase public awareness about the realities of living with mental illness and give women like Linda a place to call home.

Please join us. Go to www.stclareinn.org for details on how to participate. All proceeds support St. Clare Inn. The Inn is sponsored by the Friends of Saint Francis, charitable registration number 88498 6910 RR0001.

When Faith Meets Pedagogy Conference

October 21-23, 2010
Doubletree by Hilton, Toronto Airport.

Awake to Grace – Celebrating the gift of Catholic Education. The keynote speakers will be Most Rev. Paul-Andre Durocher, Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall and Max Eisen, a holocaust survivor. This is a conference for Catholic teachers and Catholic community partners.

For further information please contact Betty Goulden at
bettygoulden@catholiccuriculumcorp.org or 905-482-0077. Conference registration fee is $256.00. www.catholiccurriculumcorp.org.

Potential Catholic School Board Trustees Workshop Series Available on DVD

St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto recently conducted a series of six Saturday workshops for Catholic ratepayers interested in becoming Catholic School Board Trustees.

The series was very well attended and received. St. Augustine's videotaped the series of talks and these DVDs are now available for purchase. The complete set is for sale for $500.00 (copyright 2010, St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto).

Topics include: the nature and purpose of Catholic education, running for trustee, the history of Catholic education in Ontario Catholic schools and courts, the role and responsibilities of the Catholic School Board, the role of the Director of Education, an overview of the system of education in Ontario, education funding and preparing a budget, other critical Catholic school board functions, and personal traits and skills required of a Catholic school trustee.

If you are interested in purchasing the complete workshop series for school councils, trustees, potential trustees, teachers, etc., please contact St. Augustine's Seminary at 416-261-7207 ext. 221 or by email staugustines.reception@utoronto.ca.

Fourteenth Annual Shepherds’ Trust Golf Tournament

Monday, September 27, 2010
Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club, 13242 10th Line, Stouffville.
www.sleepyhollowgolf.on.ca

This year’s Shepherds’ Trust golf tournament will be held at Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club in Stouffville.  We will continue with the scramble format and the shotgun start which takes place at 1:00 p.m. sharp! Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch on the patio.

Registration ($150.00 per golfer) includes golf, cart, BBQ lunch and a delicious full course steak dinner.

Each golfer will receive a ‘special’ gift at the time of registration. All of us are being asked to participate by bringing a gift for those less fortunate.  St. Francis Table will place a truck for non-perishable food items on site for your donation.

Registration forms are attached. Payment can be made via cheque or credit card.  Please complete the form and return to Marisa Rogucki at 416-934-3400, ext. 336 or email at mrogucki@archtoronto.org. 

Hiroshima Day - Toronto City Hall,
Peace Garden

August 6, 2010
Peace Garden, Toronto City Hall.

The Hiroshima Day Coalition, endorsed by the Toronto Interfaith Council, will host an evening to recognize the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Activities will include paper crane making, a reflecting pool lantern ceremony and peace commemorations on the evening of August 6 at the Peace Garden in Toronto's City Hall. For more information, visit www.hiroshimadaycoaliation.ca.

The Centre for Teresian Carmelite Education and Spirituality

The Centre for Teresian Carmelite Education and Spirituality presents a series of reflections on Teresian Charism and St. Teresa of Jesus (Avila) at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 3107 St. Clair Avenue East, Scarborough.  Each reflection will start at 6:00 p.m.

August 10 – The Teresian Charism
September 12 – Following St. Teresa in the Secular World
October 10 – Lectio Divina
November 14 – St. Teresa’s Way of life

Admission is free.  Coffee will be served.  For more information please call 416-757-2806.

Perpetual Adoration at St. Joseph the Worker

We have begun Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Thornhill. Like any relationship, intimacy grows when we take the time to simply be with each other. Commit to spending ONE HOUR EVERY WEEK with Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacrament.

Spend this hour sharing with him your hopes, joys and sorrows. Spend this hour in formal prayer or in simple silence. Keep watch with Him in adoration, thanksgiving and reparation. “Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith... May our adoration never cease.” (Pope John Paul II, Dominicae Cenae)

For more info, visit stjw.ca/adore or contact us at
905-660-1253.

Plug in to Christ. Connecting Youth, Young Adults, and Redemptorists Through Faith

Summer Sensation! BBQ & Outdoor Movie Night (Young adults 18-35)
July 17, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
Redeemer House, 151 McCaul Street, Toronto.
Please RSVP to santo@plugintochrist.ca by July 14, 2010 if you plan to attend.

Summer Sensation! Canada's Wonderland Trip – Youth & Young Adults
August 12, 2010
We are looking to have a group of youth (15-17 years) and young adults (18-30) come together for a group trip to Canada's Wonderland at a reduced group rate.
Pre-registration and prepayment is required to hold your spot. Please register by Friday, July 16, 2010 by email to santo@plugintochrist.ca.

Redemptorist Come and See Vocation Retreat, Toronto
November 12-14, 2010
Come and discern our way of life as Redemptorist Priests and Brothers! For more information, please contact Fr. Santo Arrigo, C.Ss.R. at 416-593-6520 or vocations@redemptorists.ca.

Speakers/Discussions on Addictions

Seeds of Hope Foundation is providing speakers (free of charge) to churches, to engage congregations and the community in discussions on addictions.

Some speakers have direct experience with addiction issues and can share their personal life journeys and stories. Potential topics include:
- The spiritual roots of addictions.
- How addictive habits are affecting us all.
- The role or power of Spirit/God in recovery.
- Ways to increase long-term recovery.
- How churches can increase awareness and expand
recovery programs.
- What churches can learn from 12-step programs
like AA.

Background:
Addictions affect everyone from kids to homemakers, blue-collar workers to senior professionals, and people on the street. Millions of dollars are spent annually on addiction recovery. Yet 80 to 90% of people relapse after conventional treatment. Programs that integrate spirituality, community and family have been found to dramatically increase recovery rates.

Seeds of Hope supports two recovery homes and a community centre that provide spiritually-based services to people in addiction recovery. 75% of those who use these services regularly are achieving longer-term recovery. More at: www.seedsofhopefoundation.org.

For speakers/discussions, please contact David Walsh at 416-361-1124 or dwalsh@web.ca.