Community Events

Dead Sea Scrolls at the ROM

June 27, 2009 - January 3, 2010.

The Dead Sea Scrolls are widely considered among the greatest archaeological finds of the past century.

The ROM would like to invite you and your family to visit the ROM and the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at special discount rates. Purchase your tickets online and save up to 30% off regular rates.

Here's how:
- Visit www.rom.on.ca/scrolls
- Order tickets and use the promo code: CATHOLIC
- Print your tickets and just walk right in. Discount available for advance online ticket purchases only.

Redemptorist “Come and See” Vocation Weekend

November 13-15, 2009
Toronto, Ontario

If you're between the ages of 18-35, and wondering if God might be calling you to be a priest or brother in the Redemptorist Congregation and live a life of community, compassion, evangelization, and mission, then come discern with us. Take a chance!

For more information about this retreat opportunity, or to register online, visit: www.plugintochrist.ca. Please register by November 6th. To learn about our community, mission, and call to evangelization, see our website, or contact Fr. Santo Arrigo C.Ss.R., vocations@redemptorists.ca, or 416-593-6520.

Supporting Youth to Embrace Life

October 24, 2009 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
St. Joan of Arc High School, Barrie.

How can we as parents, teachers, neighbours, and youth understand and support youth before they attempt suicide? How do we deal with the spiritual and emotional anguish surrounding a completed suicide?

You are invited to attend a conference on the Church's teaching on Life and Suicide: “Supporting Youth to Embrace Life.” The Keynote Speaker will be Rev. Frank McDevitt, Pastor of St. Mary's Church, Barrie.

There will be workshops that address diverse interests of conference participants. The cost of $15 includes mid-morning refreshments.

More information can be found on the registration brochures, available on the Catholic Family Services website: www.cfssc.ca (click on Events). Questions or concerns please contact Laurie van den Hurk at 705-428-5537.

CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE PRIEST

ANNUS SACERDOTALIS 2009-2010

The Spirituality of St. John Marie Vianney, the Curé of Ars.

St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Richmond Hill, invites you to a series of monthly recollections marking the Year of the Priest, to be held on the first Saturday of the month. Following the 9:00 a.m. Mass, the recollections which will include a conference, the Divine Office and an opportunity for confession. St. John Vianney who will be declared the universal patron of all priests at the end of this year led a deeply spiritual life which may serve as a model not only for priests but for all the faithful as well. The solid foundation of his spiritual life was the Sacred Liturgy of the Church. Below is a list of the Recollection topics. The Recollections will end at noon with the recitation of the Angelus.

November 7 - Atonement, Reconciliation & Penance.
December 5 - The Sacred Liturgy.
February 6 - Eucharistic Adoration.
March 6 - The Sacrament of Penance.
April 10 - The Liturgy of the Hours.
May 1 - Devotion to Our Lady.
June 5 - The Holy Priesthood & The Sacred Heart.

Parish Looking for Large Crucifix

Our Lady of Grace Church, Angus, is looking for a 5' to 6' outdoor crucifix, or a large corpus which can be place on an outdoor cross 5' to 6' high.

Please call the parish at 705-424-1551.

Good Shepherd Ministries needs
YOUR help this Fall

Help the hungry and homeless within our community by participating in Good Shepherd Ministries’ Food Drive. Your donation will make a difference!

You can help by organizing a non-perishable food drive with your school, parish or community group.

Urgently needed items:
Rice, tea, sugar, instant and ground coffee, hot chocolate, canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soups and stews, powdered fruit juice, pasta sauce, pasta, spices, condiments, breakfast cereals, and macaroni & cheese.

For more information or to arrange a pick up or delivery, please contact Rebecca Ferguson at 416-869-3619 ext. 229.

5th Annual Evening to Feed the Soul
Dinner Event

Friday, November 6, 2009 – 6:00 p.m. reception, 7:00 p.m. dinner.
Da Vinci Banquet Hall, 5732 Highway #7, Woodbridge.

The Angel Foundation for Learning presents the 5th annual fundraising dinner in support of the 25,000 students who benefit daily from a healthy, nutritious meal at school.

Live music, dancing, silent auction and art auction.

$85.00 per person - $900.00 Corporate Table (table of 10) A tax receipt for $35.00 per person will be provided.

For tickets or more information, please contact Sara Camilleri at sara.camilleri@tcdsb.org.

“SHINE” - The Resurrection Dance Theatre Troupe of Haiti

Returns with three public performances at:

St. Dominic's Church, Mississauga - October 29, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Patrick's Church, Markham - November 1, 2009 - 2:00 p.m.
Merciful Redeemer Parish, Mississauga - November 7, 2009 - 8:30 p.m.

The troupe last performed at St. Dominic's in October of 2007 and will be performing at high schools in Mississauga and Brampton. No tickets necessary, a free-will offering will be taken up. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Bring your family and extended family, a friend, a neighbour, and help support these young people. If you missed the last performance in 2007, you won't want to miss this one. All monies raised will go towards the completion of Lekol Sen Trinite, a school for the poorer kids in Haiti who otherwise would not have an opportunity to go to school.

All Souls Day Mass at Catholic Cemeteries

Catholic Cemeteries - Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in our annual All Souls Day Mass on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

Cemetery Locations:

-Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga 905-670-8801.
Liturgy in English.
-Christ the King Cemetery, Markham 905-471-0121. Liturgy in English.
-Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby 905-668-8912. Liturgy in English.
-Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill 905-889-7467. Liturgy in English and Italian.
-Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Woodbridge 905-851-5822. Liturgy in English and Italian.

ALL ARE WELCOME. For more information, contact a cemetery office or the Central Business Office at 416-733-8544 or visit our website at www.catholic-cemeteries.com.

Jim Cowan Concert in conjunction with Holy Hour at St. Gertrude's Church

Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Gertrude's Church, Oshawa.

Jim Cowan, renowned singer, songwriter, musician, director of music conferences, and leader of Youth Praise and Worship at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, will be coming to St. Gertrude's to offer a concert on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Admission will be in the form of a free will offering. For more information please call St. Gertrude's Parish at 905-433-0828.

Tabernacle Available

Father Michael Goetz Catholic H.S., Mississauga, has a two tone gold and antique silver finish Tabernacle with Eucharistic relief motif available for sale. Single door opening, gold lined interior. Dimensions: 9"x9"x9".

For more information please contact Chaplain Ray Frendo at 905-277-0326 ext. 63025 or ray.frendo@dpcdsb.org.

St. Felix Centre

St. Felix Centre, in downtown Toronto, serves 100 homeless men and women lunch daily, provides breakfast, packed lunch and after school programs for inner city children, and upholds the spirit of service and love of our founders, the Felician Sisters.

We invite you to come and visit anytime. We always need volunteers, clothing, food – especially children's snack food and juice – as it is through donations that we are able to carry out our ministry.

For more information call 416-203-1624 or visit www.stfelixcentre.ca. And don't forget to come to our wonderful Christmas Tea, on December 12!

Jim Cowan Concert at St. Anne's Church

October 27, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
St. Anne's Parish, Brampton.

Jim Cowan, renowned singer, songwriter, musician, Director of Music Conferences, and leader of Youth Praise and Worship at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, will be coming to St. Anne's Church to offer a concert on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

There will be no cost for admission. A free will offering would be appreciated. For more information please call the parish office at 905-453-1303.

Working Together To Educate
All Education and Community Resource Fair

Saturday November 7, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto.

Hosted by the Toronto Catholic District School Board Special Services Department and the Special Education Advisory Committee.

Assistive Technology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Blind and Low Vision Support - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services - Educational Resources - Gifted Programs - Identification, Placement and Review Committees (IPRCs) / Individual Education Plans (IEPs) - Early Language Interventions - Learning Disability Supports - Intellectual Disability Resources - Mental Health Services - Rehabilitation Services - Transitioning to High School.

Representatives from community organizations as well as from the school board's support services departments will come together to educate parents, students and fellow professionals on a variety of topics and to provide information on the many resources available within and outside of the school environment.

Parents, teachers, support staff and students are all welcome!

If you require the services of an interpreter/translator for this day, please call 416-222-8282 ext. 2286 and indicate the language that you speak.