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Community Events
March 28, 2008 |
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Theology of the Body Conference
The magnificent teaching of Pope John Paul II on love, sex, marriage, and family.
Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Begins with Mass and Rosary)
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mississauga.
(Nearest major intersection: Dundas St. W and Winston Churchill Blvd.)
Speaker: Fr. Richard M. Hogan. Rev. Richard M. Hogan was ordained in 1981. He is the co-authour of two books on the theology of the body, and has a Ph.D. in Church history. He has been a regular guest on EWTN and has a TV series called Theology of the Body.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Registration required. Please contact: Remy Barry 905-819-1677 / rbarry@cvh.on.ca
or Belen Cervantes 905-890-7803 / bpcervantes@hotmail.com.
Cost: $10.00 (cash only – no checks/credit cards). Payable at the conference. Lunch not provided – please bring your own lunch or use nearby restaurants.
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The Angel Foundation for Learning 5K Walk
The 5K Walk that can change the lives of vulnerable TCDSB students! Join us on the journey…5K FUN WALK 2008.
Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. registration, 10:00 a.m. Liturgy and 11:00 a.m. Walk.
Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave. E. (Yonge and Sheppard)
CTV Sports Anchor Lance Brown will lead the participants in the 5K walk!
A FREE BBQ follows the 5K WALK. DRAWS, PRIZES, FACE PAINTING FOR THE KIDS AND MORE!
Help support disadvantaged students of the Toronto Catholic District School Board and support Student Nutrition Programs. With your support, we can make a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable students.
Contact www.angelfoundationforlearning.org or phone 416-222-8282 ext. 2195.
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Altar Available
A large marble altar suitable for a church or chapel is available. Moving charges only. The altar measures 48 1/2" by 96" and is 39" tall. The marble including the bases is carmel coloured with darker brown trim.
If interested please contact Father Bill Burns at St. Luke's Parish 905-881-2786 ext. 22.
| Candle-lit Evening Vespers for Earth Hour
Saturday, March 29, 2008 – 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
St. Basil's Church, 95 St. Joseph St.,Toronto.
St. Basil's Church will be holding a candle-lit evening vespers service to mark Earth Hour. All are invited to attend.
For more information please contact St. Basil's Church at 416-926-7110.
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Project Isiolo – Two Upcoming Events
MaterCare International invites you to join two evenings with Bishop Anthony Mukobo, Bishop of Isiolo, Kenya and Dr. Robert Walley, MaterCare International's Founder and Executive Director.
Making Motherhood Safe
May 21, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre, 4300 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, Ontario.
For more information, contact Mrs. Kay Newbold 905-793-9637 or email kayen@rogers.com.
3rd Annual “Project Isiolo” Gala
May 23, 2008 – 6:30 p.m.
The Jewel Banquet Hall, 55 Sovereign Court, Woodbridge, Ontario.
For tickets to the Gala, contact Mrs. Florida Brienza 416-436-7868 or email fgbrienza@gmail.com.
Bishop Mukobo, Bishop of Isiolo, Kenya has gracefully accepted an invitation from MaterCare International to travel to Canada to support Project Isiolo, developed by Dr. Robert Walley and Bishop Luigi Locati in 2005 to help with the growing maternal mortality and morbidity problem in his Diocese. Bishop Mukobo replaced Bishop Locati in 2005 after Locati was murdered. In 2006, Dr. Walley met with Bishop Mukobo who pledged his support for Project Isiolo.
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Conference for Priests, Deacons and Religious at St. Timothy's
Thursday, April 3, 2008 – 7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
St. Timothy's Parish, North York.
Attention All Priests, Deacons, and Religious. You are cordially invited to attend a conference. The speaker is Father John Paul, a young, inspiring priest belonging to the community of the Intercessors of the Lamb. Father John Paul has an important message for all of us in ministry.
Please mark the date on your calendar; and pass the word along to your fellow priests, deacons and religious.
May the peace of Christ be with you. God Bless.
For more information, contact Susan Allen at 613-821-0961 or email - mysue@rogers.com.
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The New Springtime of Evangelization
Friday, April 4, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
St. Timothy Catholic Church, North York.
Speaker: Father John Paul, Intercessors of the Lamb, of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information, please contact Lalit & Jasmine 416-494-4227. Tickets - $20.00. |
Open Hearts Open Minds
Presents an evening talk on…
The Darknesses in our Marketplace: God's Instruments in Our Transformation
Saturday, April 29, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
St. Timothy Catholic Church, North York.
Speaker: Fr. Thomas H. Green S.J., a native of Rochester, N.Y. For more information: www.openheartsopenminds.ca.
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R.C.I.A. Eucharistic Celebration
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 – 7:30 p.m.
St. Michael's Cathedral, 65 Bond Street, Toronto.
Those initiated into the Roman Catholic Church at Easter and those received into full communion, their families, sponsors, pastors, godparents and friends are cordially invited to a Eucharistic celebration. His Grace, Archbishop Thomas Collins, will preside and preach at this Eucharist of Thanksgiving.
For more information about the R.C.I.A. please contact your parish or the Catholic Office of Religious Education and Liturgy at 416-934-0606. |
National March for Life
Life - The First Human Right
Canada is the only country in the western world with no law protecting the unborn child and an unborn baby is vulnerable, with no protection for his or her life, during the entire nine months of pregnancy. We must work to change this now.
Please join the National March for Life in Ottawa on May 7, 8 and 9.
Organized by Campaign Life Coalition, events include: Candlelight Vigil, Masses, march on Parliament Hill, banquet and youth conference.
Busses are leaving from the greater Toronto area. For more information or to reserve a place call 1-800-730-5358.
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Christianity and the Arts Annual Lecture
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 7.30 p.m.
Alumni Hall, Room 400, St. Michael's College,
121 St. Joseph Street, Toronto.
“THE CATHOLIC COMPOSER TODAY”
JAMES MACMILLAN - Scottish composer and conductor.
James MacMillan is one of today's most successful composers. Less well-known is his weekly activity as a parish-based musician, and his close ties to the Dominican Order. His music draws on his Scottish
heritage, his Roman Catholic faith and social conscience, together with influences from Far Eastern and Eastern European music. He will speak on faith and music in the twenty-first century.
Free admission – no registration required. http://www.utoronto.ca/stmikes.
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Black & White Digital Photocopier
Available to Lease for Remainder of Contract
If any parish is looking to rent a black & white digital photocopier, please contact Holy Family Parish, Toronto.
Details:
Ricoh Aficio 3025 Digital Photocopier (25 copies/min).
Contract: 42 months (ends Aug 2011). Annual Service Agreement: Includes toner, service and first 5,000 copies/month.
Monthly rate: Rental - $168.03
Service Agreement - $74.90
Usage (copies over 5,000) - $0.01498/image
For more information or if you have any questions, please call Rev. David Roche or Jennifer McConnell at Holy Family Parish, Toronto, 416-532-2879. |
8th SIMCOE LITURGY CONFERENCE
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Parish, Barrie.
“It is Right and Just to Give Thanks and Praise to God”: How we understand the Eucharistic Prayer.
Father Bill Burke, from the National Liturgy Office in Ottawa will be the keynote speaker.
For full details and to register call Catherine Ecker at the Catholic Office of Religious Education and Liturgy at 705-726-2153 or get a registration form online at http://ca.geocities.com/core.barrie@rogers.com. |
Faith Connections' Theology On Tap
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto invite young adults (19-39 yrs) to a thought provoking social evening.
Monday, April 14, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Duke of York Pub, 39 Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto.
Robert Pella, Royal LePage Agent & Youth Minister, will be joining us to speak about “God in the Corporate World: how to be a shiny penny in a murky well”. Munchies provided, come & bring friends!
Monday, May 12, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Duke of York Pub, 39 Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto.
Cale Clark, Lay Pastoral Assistant St. Justin Martyr's Parish & Director of the Faith Explained, will be joining us to speak about “The Theology of the Body: Human Love in God's Plan”. Munchies provided, come & bring friends!
For more information please contact Vanessa Nicholas at 416-222-1101 or check out www.faithconnections.ca. |
| Faith Connections' Mix & Mingle – Young Adults, Priests & Sisters
Thursday, April 24, 2008 – 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Redeemer House, 151 McCaul St. Toronto.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto and the Redemptorists invite you to join our house party and partake in food, laughter, and a chance to ask questions. All young adults (18-39 yrs) welcome – married, single, working, students, etc.
Free parking across the road. Munchies provided, come & bring friends! For more information please check www.faithconnections.ca or call Vanessa Nicholas 416-222-1101. |
Faith Connections' Scripture Sound Bytes
Tuesday Evenings from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
St. Christopher's Parish, 1171 Clarkson Rd. North, Mississauga.
Are you between the ages of 18-39 years? Interested in enhancing you spiritual life? 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!
For more information please call Vanessa Nicholas at 416-222-1101 or check www.faithconnections.ca. |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
150TH Year Anniversary Celebrations
1858 – 2008
April 25-28, 2008.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Toronto.
April 28, 2008 will mark the 150th Anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School. The school community is planning a weekend-long series of events to celebrate. Events include individual class reunions on Friday, April 25th, an Open House at the school the afternoon of Saturday, April 26th from 12 noon to 4 p.m. followed by a Banquet at the Toronto Marriott Downtown hotel at 7 p.m., a Mass at OLPH Church on Sunday April 27th at 11a.m. and a 9:30 a.m. School Mass at OLPH Church on Monday April 28. There is something for everyone who is connected with the school.
Banquet tickets are $95 per person. Dress is Semi-formal. Special room rates are available at the Toronto Marriott Downtown hotel for OLPH guests. Call 416-597-9200 or 1-800-905-0667 for room reservations.
Former staff and students are encouraged to contact the school for further details at 416-393-5239 or via e-mail to: olph_150@hotmail.com or visit the website at: www.olphtoronto.com/About_us/olph_school.php. |
LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008 – 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.,
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West.
A Grace-filled Day with:
* Archbishop of Toronto, Thomas Collins
* Fr. Frank Pavone
* Ralph Martin, Sr. Ann Shields & Peter Herbeck
* Divine Mercy Celebration, uplifting Music
* Eucharistic Healing Procession
* Confession and Holy Mass
* Separate Youth Event with Sr. Sarah Burdick and Debbie Herbeck
For tickets/Info. www.lift-jesus-higher-rally.org. Or call 416-251-4255 or Sadie at 905-270-2510. Or write to: Catholic Renewal Ministries 5845 Yonge St., P.O. Box 45018, Toronto, Ontario, M2M 3VO. |
| 2nd Annual Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
St. Wilfrid's Parish, North York. - 5:00 p.m. Mass.
La Villa Ballroom, 114 Toryork Drive, North York -
6:30 p.m. Reception, 7:30 p.m. Dinner.
The tradition will continue as an individual who has followed the example of St. Ignatius will be honoured at the 2nd Annual Provincial's Dinner along with Jesuit Jubilarians. The reception prior to the dinner will provide an opportunity to meet some of the Jesuits you have supported over the years.
The cost of the evening is $125.00 per person or $1,000.00 for a table of eight. The proceeds from the dinner will go towards funding a scholarship for a Jesuit in formation. You are also invited to direct your portion of the ticket proceeds to a named scholarship honouring a Jubilarian of your choice.
For more information and to order tickets, please contact Barbara DeCarlo or Colleen Franks at 416-481-9154. |
Lectio Divina with His Grace, Archbishop Thomas Collins
All are welcome to join Archbishop Thomas Collins for Lectio Divina.
Sunday, April 13, 2008.
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. to 8:15 p.m.
This month's scripture passage: Matthew 6:25-34. 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. |
| 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Loretto Abbey class of 1958 is planning a 50th Anniversary celebration on June 4, 2008.
Anyone who was a member of the class between September 1953 and June 1958 is invited to contact Eunice Huff at lbvmadm@rogers.com or call 416-483-2238. |
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