Community Events
September 26, 2008

Theology of the Body

St Jerome's Church in Brampton is hosting a series of presentations on the Theology of the Body. They will be held on Tuesdays - September 16, 23, 30 and October 14 in the social hall from 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Based on John Paul II's life-transforming teachings, these informative sessions will help you better understand your faith and God's plan for your life. Questions to be explored include:

- Is there a real purpose to life?
- What exactly is “Love”?
- What is the purpose of the married and
celibate vocations?
- Is it truly possible to be pure of heart?
- Why were we created male and female?

For more information please contact Liz Rybka at
647-895-2929.

Theology of the Body for Teens

Starting on Thursday Sept. 25, running from
7:00 -9:00 p.m. for 12 weeks (ending on Dec 11) at Holy Redeemer Parish Hall 796 Eyer Dr., in Pickering, teens are invited to study and reflect on the Theology of the Body for Teens, where they will discover God's wondrous plan for their lives. Cost: $10 which covers the student workbook.

A special Parent Information evening for the upcoming Theology of the Body for Teens will be held on Thursday Sept. 11 at Holy Redeemer Hall 796 Eyer Dr., in Pickering, at 7:30 p.m.

To register or for further information call Jan Noonan 905-420-8696 or Rose Heron 905-683-9055 or email: stbreg@gmail.com or click here for website.

Anointed for Mission:
Who is Called to Preach the Gospel?

Vespers & Free Public Lecture
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Newman Centre, Chapel and Oak Room. 89 St. George Street, Toronto.
6:30 p.m. Vespers, 8:00 p.m. Lecture.

The Dominican Family of Toronto 2008 Justice Seminar, in cooperation with The University of St. Michael's College Chaplaincy Social Justice Centre invites Mary Catherine Hilkert, OP,(Akron Dominicans), University of Notre Dame and past-president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, to speak at the Newman Centre Oak Room. Her publications include: Naming Grace: Preaching and the Sacramental Imagination (1997) and Speaking with Authority: Catherine of Siena and the Voices of Women Today (2001).

Seminar
Saturday, October 18, 2008 – 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The Newman Centre, Oak Room. 89 St. George Street, Toronto.

Continental breakfast and Seminar with Prof. Hilkert ($35, pre-registration required. Registration deadline: October 8, 2008).

For more information please contact a.digiovanni@utoronto.ca or darren.dias@utoronto.ca to register, or 416-926-1300 ext.3395.

Lectio Divina – A Year With St. Paul

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

Sunday, October 12, 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: Romans 7:21 - 8:11. 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.

Eighteenth Annual Mass of Memory

Sunday, October 5, 2008 – 3:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto.

Famine Yesterday – Hunger Today.

Bishop M. Pearse Lacy, Bishop Emeritus of Toronto will be the Principal Celebrant and Homilist of this Mass in memory of all people who have suffered and died from hunger. Also in memory of Bishop Michael Power, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Toronto and the many victims of the Great Irish Famine of the 1840's, who are buried in the grounds of St. Paul's Basilica.

Wreath dedication ceremony at the Pieta after Mass in front of the Basilica. Reception to follow in the hall. All proceeds from this celebration to assist the Children's Breakfast Program at St. Paul's Basilica.

For more information please contact Tom Gallagher at 416-767-2975, Michael Hamill at 416-763-6575 or Barbara McNamara at 416-633-2254.

Candlelight Rosary Procession and High Mass

October 7, 2008
Holy Cross Parish, 291 Cosburn Avenue, Toronto.

Honouring Our Lady of the Rosary at Holy Cross Church.

6:30 p.m. – Candlelight Procession.
7:00 p.m. – Traditional Latin Sung Mass with Gregorian Choir of St. Patrick's Parish, Toronto.

Those who participate may gain the Plenary Indulgence, under the usual conditions of Confession, Holy Communion and Prayers for the Pope's intentions, granted for the 150th Anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette at Lourdes.

Note to Clergy: Visiting Priests and Deacons participate at Mass in Extraordinary Form by attendance "in choir", i.e. processing and taking their places in the sanctuary, vested in cassock and surplice; a white stole is worn during the Canon, until the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament.

For more information please contact the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, Rev. Fr. Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Chaplain, at 416-421-5225.

Needed-Liturgical Items

The Manager of Chaplaincy is seeking a few liturgical items for a newly appointed hospital chaplain. If you have any of the following items: altar cloth, small ciborium, pyx, vial for holy oils and stoles (white, green, purple). Your act of generosity would be sincerely appreciated.

Please contact James Dunn, Manager of Chaplaincy, in the Office of Lay Ministry and Chaplaincy at 416-934-3430 ext. 518 or e-mail jdunn@archtoronto.org.

The Sunday Mass on CTV

The televised Sunday Mass on CTV for shut-ins is moving to a new time.

As of Sunday, September 21, 2008 the televised Sunday Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Thank you for getting this information out to your parish community.

New Beginnings…

Mini-Renewal Night
Tuesday October 7, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure's Church, 1300 Leslie Street (south of Lawrence)
“Know the Law, And Make It Work For You”
Guest speaker, Bernard J. Varcoe, BA (Hons), LLB, LLM (ADR)

New Beginnings Weekend Retreat
November 14, 15 & 16, 2008
Scarboro Missions, 2685 Kingston Road, Scarborough.
Finding closure and starting a new chapter in life is easier if one draws strength from one's own spirituality.

For more information, please contact New Beginnings at 416-921-1163 ext. 2246.

A Special University Lectio Divina

The Newman Centre is proud to welcome His Grace Archbishop Thomas Collins, for a special University Lectio Divina.

Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Newman Centre Chapel, 89 St. George Street.

Archbishop Collins will also preside and install the new Campus Ministry Team at the 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass. All are Welcome.

Ryerson Chaplaincy

Supported by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, the Ryerson Catholic Chaplaincy Centre responds to the pastoral needs of students, staff and faculty at Ryerson.

Our upcoming events include:
· Mass: Monday and Friday at 12:10 p.m.
· Faith Sharing: Every Wednesday
· Catholic Student Association Pot Luck: Wednesday, October 1, 5:00 p.m.

Ryerson Catholic Chaplaincy Centre is located at 64 McGill Street. Phone 416-351-0365. www.ryercath.ca.

Evening to Feed the Soul Dinner Event

Friday, November 7, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. reception, 7:00 p.m. dinner.
Da Vinci Banuqet Hall, 5732 Highway #7, Woodbridge.

The Angel Foundation for Learning presents the 4th annual fundraising dinner supporting over 10,000 students every day.

Live music, dancing, silent auction and art auction.

$80.00 per person - $900.00 Corporate Table (table of 10) A tax receipt for $30.00 per person will be provided.

Fore tickets or further information, please contact Sonia Gallo at sonia.gallo@tcdsb.org.

Discover the “Big Picture” of the Bible

Thursday, October 2, 2008
24-week program at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Toronto.

Sessions:
- Thursday mornings - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday evenings - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Join The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Video Study to get the “big picture” of the Bible story. This exciting study will take your understanding of the Scriptures and your faith to entirely new levels. Video study will be complemented by instructor dialogue.

Both programs will be held in the Parish Hall at St. Thomas Aquinas, 640 Glenholme Ave (Eglinton & Dufferin). $50.00 for the 24-week program (kit included).

Please contact the parish at 416-782-8943 for details and to register.

Theology of the Body

St Jerome's Church in Brampton is hosting a series of presentations on the Theology of the Body. They will be held on Tuesdays - September 16, 23, 30 and October 14 in the social hall from 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Based on John Paul II's life-transforming teachings, these informative sessions will help you better understand your faith and God's plan for your life. Questions to be explored include:

- Is there a real purpose to life?
- What exactly is “Love”?
- What is the purpose of the married and
celibate vocations?
- Is it truly possible to be pure of heart?
- Why were we created male and female?

For more information please contact Liz Rybka at 647-895-2929.

WOODBRIDGE-St. Padre Pio Parish’s
Sanctity of Life and Youth Groups

Friday, October 17, 2008 – 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
St. Andrew's Elementary School Gym, 151 Forest Fountain Dr., Woodbridge.

The aim of the evening, grounded in Catholic teaching, is to educate women, couples and youth in the authentic appreciation of sexuality, fertility, health care and family relationships.

Guest speaker Karen Hemingway, of the Marguerite Bourgeoys Family Centre, will be attending and there will be a special presentation by our youth group. You won't want to miss this exciting evening.

For more information please contact Debbie Fisher 905-840-3213.

Volunteer Opportunity
Choir Sectional Leaders needed

St. Matthew’s Parish is seeking sectional leaders for their English Choir. Leaders needed for soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Candidates should have previous vocal training, experience in choral music and ability to read music. Sectional leaders should be knowledgeable in tone production, breathing technique, and diction. Duties include supporting and instructing vocal sections in good vocal techniques during rehearsals and mass. Knowledge of Italian and/or Portuguese diction is an asset, but not required.

Our English Choir is made up of a dedicated group of volunteers that share a love of music. They have a passion for learning and seek to grow in their musical ability.

Qualified high school students are also encouraged to apply, as this is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in music ministry and to fulfill the mandatory volunteer hours needed to obtain an OSSD.

For more info please contact the choir director at neil@jrmusicstudio.com or the church office at 416-653-7191. www.stmatthewsrcc.net.

A Medical Detective Story; What You Felt Before You Were Born

A neurologist reveals surprising facts about prenatal development that have only recently come to light. A talk by Dr. Paul Ranalli.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, Charbonnel Lounge.

All are welcome to attend. This event is hosted by the deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research, which researches and educates on life issues.

For more information call Elaine Zettel at 416-256-0555 or email bioethics@deveber.org
The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research is located at 305 Jane St., Toronto.

St. Margaret's 125th Anniversary
Homecoming Weekend

Saturday- Sunday, October 11-12, 2008
St. Margaret's Parish, Midland.

Former parishioners and all who have had a connection with St. Margaret's Parish, Midland, are invited to "come home" to celebrate the 125th Anniversary. Solemn Mass to mark the anniversary of the parish dedication, Saturday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m. Archbishop Thomas Collins will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Reception to follow in the parish hall.

Renewal of baptismal promises at all Sunday Masses.

Join St. Margaret's as they mark their 125 years of faith and service. For more information, please contact the parish at 705-526-6313.

“LITTLE FLOWER” Celebrates 75 Years

Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 10:30 a.m.
St. Theresa's Parish, 2559 Kingston Road, Scarborough.

The “Shrine of the Little Flower” is celebrating 75 years serving the south-Scarborough community, honouring their patron, St. Theresa, with a Jubilee year of activities beginning with a Celebration Mass with Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto Richard Grecco.

Special events are planned throughout the year kicking off in October 2008, and culminating in October 2009. Historical displays, a parish Photo Album, monthly visitations by former pastors and seminarians-turned-priests, movie nights, and school activities are among the events planned.

A highlight of the celebrations is the installation of 17 Stained Glass windows throughout the church, sponsored by families in the parish. The windows project began nearly two years ago and will be a permanent commemoration of this Jubilee.

The Parish will be hosting a Jubilee Gala Dinner on Friday, October 17th at Q-ssis Banquet Hall (Kingston & Markham Rds.). Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $45.00 or two for $80.00 Tickets are available through the Parish Office, 416-261-7498.

For further information, contact Fr. Florentine Rajaratnam, Pastor, St. Theresa's Shrine Parish, 416-261-7498. st-theresa@rogers.com.

Living Without Fear – A Day of Social Justice

A conference on awareness of abuse against women and an information day for the whole community.

Saturday, October 18, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cardinal Carter Academy for The Arts, North York.

You are invited to spend a day reflecting and learning about the issue of woman abuse and the Catholic Church's response. Information will be provided to help identify woman abuse and the social problems it causes. This conference is open to all.

Presenters will be Archbishop Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto; Deborah Sinclair, keynote speaker, a social worker who has worked for many years with woman abuse issues; Pamela Cross, an accomplished feminist lawyer and tireless advocate for abused women; and Michael Way Skinner, a consultant in the Chaplaincy Department of the York District Catholic School Board.

$20.00 Adults, free for youth/students. Pre-registration is required. For more information please contact Carmela at 416-222-0048 ext. 235 or email cmoltisa@cfsofto.org. A link from www.archtoronto.org will lead you to a registration form and additional conference information.

Want to Learn about…POPE JOHN PAUL'S “THEOLOGY OF THE BODY”

Then Come to a One-Day Conference.

Friday, October 17, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, 5650 Mavis Road, Mississauga.

Cost: $50.00 per person. (Catered lunch is included.)

To register please call 416-261-7207 ext. 235 or email ioftsas@rogers.com.
Please make cheque payable to Institute of Theology and send to Institute of Theology, St. Augustine's Seminary, 2661 Kingston Rd. Scarborough, ON M1M 1M3.

Meritus – Mass and Breakfast

Friday, October 3, 2008 – 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
St. Paul's Basilica, 83 Power Street, Toronto.

Join His Grace, Archbishop Thomas Collins, for Mass and breakfast, as part of the Archbishop's Breakfast Series. Regis College, in partnership with Salt + Light Television and the Archdiocese of Toronto, invite business people and professionals to a special presentation by Chris Lowney, the author of Heroic Leadership – Best Practices From a 450 Year-Old Company That Changed the World.

Please contact Murray McCarthy, at Regis College, 416-922-5474 ext. 231 or Regis.development@utoronto.ca for more information and tickets. Please see www.archtoronto.org for a link to a downloadable poster.

Meritus is an active network of Catholic business people and professionals.

Providence Healthcare Needs You!

Retired, Senior, or available weekdays/weekends? Providence Healthcare is looking for volunteers to assist with customer service duties in our retail stores.

Positions to be filled: Cashiers, Buyers, Bookkeepers, Merchandisers, Stock Clerks. For information about these volunteer opportunities call 416-285-3749.

Providence Healthcare is located at 3276 St. Clair Avenue E., (Warden/St. Clair). www.providence.on.ca.

Music Ministry

St. Jerome's Parish
8530 Chinguacousy Road, Brampton.

If you love music and are available to play the organ, we would love to have you join our 10:30 a.m. Sunday Choir. Practices are held on Monday evenings. We invite you to share your musical talents with our congregation. For more information please contact the parish office at 905-455-4260 or email office@stjeromeparish.ca.

St. Joseph's 150th Anniversary

Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 5:30 p.m.
St. Joseph's Parish, 5440 Durie Road, Mississauga, (Streetsville) Ontario.

Former parishioners and friends of St. Joseph's are invited to our 150th Anniversary. A Solemn Mass to mark this occasion will be celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Collins. A reception in the Parish Hall will follow.

For more information please contact the parish office at 905-826-2376.

Missa Gaia - Come Celebrate the
Beauty of the Earth

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure, 1300 Leslie Street, (Leslie & Lawrence) Toronto.

Missa Gaia is a musical expression of God's creation, centering on the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology. One hundred and thirty award winning singers and musicians from Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts will perform this joyous, rhythmic and contemporary work. We will rejoice in God and his creation, as voices ― human, wolf, whale and loon ― blend with the music of the world. Tickets for the concert will be available at the door for $15.00.

For more information please contact 416-447-5571 ext. 222.

School Chapel in Need of Religious Items

Holy Name of Mary School Council in Brampton is looking for donated items for their new school chapel. HNM is a single gender, publicly funded secondary school inside the Dufferin Peel Catholic Separate School Board.

Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated by the School Council and the HNM Community in Brampton. If your parish has an item to donate, please contact Pam Johnstone, Chair of HNM School Council at pcjjlj@sympatico.ca or Chaplain Devine at 905-458-5541.

Thanksgiving 2008

St. Francis Table, a restaurant for the poor in Parkdale, has provided over 922,000 meals to the hungry since 1987!

This Thanksgiving we need canned goods and cleaning supplies. We can pick up at any Parish in the greater Toronto area.

Please call us at 416-532-4172. Thank you in advance for your continued support!

Practical Ethics in Home-Based Care

November 6, 2008
University of St. Michael's College, Madden Auditorium, Carr Hall.

A conference in honour of Saint Elizabeth Health Care on its 100th Anniversary.

Registration (includes lunch) $125.00. $75.00 for Personal Support Workers (with ID)

Registration deadline is October 24, 2008. Space is limited.

Please contact Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute for more information and registration form. 416-926-2335 bioethics.usmc@utoronto.ca
www.ccbi-utoronto.ca.

Discuss Henri Nouwen's
The Inner Voice of Love online

September 29 – November 24, 2008
www.HenriNouwen.org.

Join in any time! This discussion will be moderated by Jack Given, an avid Nouwen reader with a background in social work.

To start, go to www.HenriNouwen.org, click on “Join or Read a Blog”. Click on “Discuss Nouwen Books Online”. No need to register or log in.

You can purchase a copy of The Inner Voice of Love at www.HenriNouwen.org/shopcart or at: Daybreak Books & Media*: 905-884-3454 x 234; toll-free: 1-800-853-1412, email: nouwenbooks@larchdaybreak.com.

*Daybreak Books and Media is an outreach ministry of L'Arche Daybreak.

Eighth Annual Lecture in Bioethics

November 5, 2008 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
University of St. Michael's College, Madden Auditorium, Carr Hall.

Vocational and Ethical Aspects of Home Health Care, presented by Most Rev. James Wingle, Bishop of St. Catharines. Following the lecture, CCBI will recognize founding member Bishop Anthony Tonnos, Bishop Tonnos recently completed his appointment to CCBI's Board as the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops' designated director.

For more information, please contact the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute at 416-926-2335 bioethics.usmc@utoronto.ca. www.ccbi-utoronto.ca.
All are welcome.

Mass to Commemorate the Feast of
Our Lady of the Rosary

Saturday, October 4, 2008 – 11:30 a.m.
Holy Family Church, 1372 King Street West, Toronto.

A Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Rite. Celebrant is the Very Reverend Jonathan Robinson, Superior of the Toronto Oratory with guest preacher, Monsignor Ambrose Sheehy.

Reception to follow.

For more information, please e-mail Rory O'Neill roryoneill@sympatico.ca.