Mother Maria Teresa of Saint Joseph, foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus was beatified May 13, 2006.

In honour of her beatification, St. Francis of Assisi parish in Mississauga (2473 Thorn Lodge Drive) and the Carmelite Sisters, D.C.J. will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving October 15, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. (NOTE CORRECTED TIME)

Born Anna Maria Tauscher in 1855 in Germany, daughter of a Lutheran Superintendent. From a young age, driven by compassion for the poor, she sought to bring the Saviour's love to less fortunate children. Embracing the Catholic faith in 1885, she founded a contemplative/active branch of the Carmelites in 1891.

She established foundations throughout Europe and came to the USA in 1912. Invited by Archbishop Neil McNeil, she came to Toronto in 1913, founding a Home for Girls and doing mission work with the immigrants. In Canada her work continues in Homes for the Aged in Mississauga, St. Catharines and Medicine Hat.

Family Weekend at
St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish

Sat. Sept. 30 & Sun. Oct. 1, 2006
Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

All the events will take place at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic School located at 98 Shoreham Drive in North York (next to the church).

The conferences, workshops and meditations will be on family and life issues. Some topics that will be presented are:
· Sexuality
· Education of children
· Relationships between parents and children with problems
· Marital Problems (infidelity, violence...)
· Increase of Faith

The cost for the two days including meals is $20.00 for adults. Childcare is provide free of charge. Also, priests will be available for confessions and personal guidance.

Anyone interested in participating should contact St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish to register at (416) 661-8221. They are located at 80 Shoreham Drive (Jane and Steeles). They can also send a fax at (416) 661-8231 or via email at staug2000@rogers.com.

Catholic Family Services of Toronto is a counselling agency offering programs for individuals, couples and families here in the Archdiocese.

We are currently in need of several volunteers to assist our agency's efforts in developing our fundraising Foundation. In the next year Catholic Family Services of Toronto would like to establish a Volunteer Committee as well as have one or two individuals assist us during the day for one or two days each week at the Central Office located next to the Summerhill subway station at 1155 Yonge Street.

For further information, contact Mark Evans at mevans@cfsofto.org or at 416-921-1163.

Proud 2B Catholic.com Music Festivals

Called 2B Disciples 2006 Music Festival
October 14, 2006
Cardinal Carter Secondary School, Brampton
1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. (doors open at noon)

Eucharistic Adoration on the main stage (9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.) Featuring artists Critical Mass, David MacDonald, Susan HooKong-Taylor, Divine and others. Hosted by Pedro Guevara-Mann from Salt and Light Television. Event includes: Catholic music, Holy Mass, Adoration, Reconciliation, food/products and more!

Tickets: Individual - $25.00, group of 20 or more - $20.00 each. At the door, $35.00. Order online at www.Proud2BCatholic.com or by cheque or money order, payable to: St. Mary's Parish, 66A Main Street South, Brampton, On L6W 2C6. See sponsors and information online.

Bring your wounds and let the Merciful Jesus heal you with His divine Mercy.

Saturday, October 7, 2006
Conference
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (opening Mass 8:30 a.m.)

St. Rose of Lima Parish, Scarborough
(McCowan and Lawrence)

Talks include: Our Lady, Eucharistic Adoration, Praying for the Sick and Dying, Serving God by Serving Others, Forgiveness, Trust, Mercy and the Joy of Suffering.

Free admission. For more information, please call Gladys at 416-884-8914 or Editha 416-289-6064 or St. Rose of Lima at 416-438-6729.
Inspiring books and music of Divine Mercy will be available at the book table.

Did you ever wonder…“What does the Church know about sex?” “Why we were created male and female?” “How can I truly be happy?”

Discover God's Answers. Mark your calendars to attend a seminar that will explore these and other questions at St. Bernadette's Parish Hall 21, Bayly St. E., Ajax, on Tuesdays - September 26th, October 3rd, 10th and 17th.

The programs run from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. Doors open at 7:15p.m. Admission is free, Study Guide is $10.00.

Contact Rose Heron 905-683-9055 or Jan Noonan 905-420-8696 or email: stbreg@gmail.com for more information.

St. Pius School on Jane Street was also home to St. James School before it's renaming.

On May 2, 2007, a casual luncheon/reunion is scheduled in Toronto for former St. James Students, Jane Street, who graduated in the years 1951-1954.

If you are interested, please contact Rone Collingbourne ('52) 705-726-2176, 2176collingbourne@rogers.com OR Elaine Hayes-Blomeley ('52) 613-758-1067, elaineb@northcom.net for more information.

"The Power of Scripture" - Renewal Ministries' 14th Evangelization Event in Toronto.

Saturday October 28, 2006
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd - South Building
8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The day includes talks, music, adoration, reconciliation and Mass.

For Ages 12 to 20 : catch the supercharged, concurrent Youth Event! Don't come alone! Invite someone to be blessed with thousands of others at the LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY.

Purchase Tickets Early! Call Sadie at 905-270-2510 or Larry at 416-227-2560 for tickets. Adults $18 and Youth $8 (for age 12-20).
For more info about the Rally visit the website: www.lift-jesus-higher-rally.org.

Counselling for Fathers, and Separated/Divorced Individuals!

Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering two series of workshops this Fall. “Fathers Forever” is an 8-session group series for Separated or Divorced Fathers on Thursday evenings at the Central Office, 1155 Yonge Street, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and will begin November 9, 2006.

For further information contact Harvey Steinberg at 416-921-1163.

Catholic Family Services of Toronto is also offering another series for ”Families and Individuals going through Separation or Divorce” on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The program will be offered at the Central office beginning November 7, or at the North Office, located at 5799 Yonge Street, beginning on October 10. For further information, call Harvey Steinberg at the Central Office, or Mario Esposito at the North Office at 416-222-0048.

In June of this year Catholic Cemeteries - Archdiocese of Toronto unveiled its new website.

www.catholic-cemeteries.com

The website has been given a complete make over with a renewed focus on easy accessibility.

New features of our website include:
* History of Catholic Cemeteries
* Unique features of all cemeteries
* Maps to cemeteries
* Question & Answer section
* Information on the Order of Christian Funerals and Catholics & Cremation
* Pre-planning information
* News section which contains current information such as Rosary & Mass dates & times etc.
* Special Masses section
* Photo Gallery
* Employment section

At Catholic Cemeteries we are dedicated to the compassionate care of our families and friends. With this new website, we hope to establish a medium that will communicate that care for years to come.

Friday, October 20, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
St. Michael's Cathedral,
Shuter & Bond Streets, Toronto

The choristers of St. Michael's Choir School, conducted by Dr. Jerzy Cichocki and Marie-Claire Gervasoni-Liptay will present the Choral works of Sweelinck, Mozart, Honneger, Rheinberger, and choir school alumni composers Ronan, Armstrong, Togni, Cichocki, Dusatko, and Owolabi.

Freewill offering. For more information, please call St. Michael's Choir School, 416-393-5518. www.smcs.ca.

St. Bernard's Residence 685 Finch Avenue in North York is always looking for volunteers who would be willing to visit our residents, to assist them with reading, to play cards or just to visit. Many of our residents have very little family and can be very lonely.

If you can spare some time in your week, or have a hobby or talent you would be willing to offer please call as at 416-635-8422 ext 220.

St. Bernard's can provide space for small groups looking for a place to hold small meetings or gatherings (such as CWL, pastoral councils, Knights of Columbus etc.). The space can accommodate up to 35 people comfortably, is equipped with media equipment as well as having access to the grounds and chapel. This space is self-catering.

Groups are welcome to join the community for prayer and mass or when appropriate have their own celebrant or liturgical celebration.

Contact St. Bernard's at 416-635-8422 ext 220 for more information.

St. Bernard's Residence continues to have openings for active seniors. Our rooms allow the resident independence, access to daily mass and other activities. Full meal, laundry and cleaning services are included.

For further information please contact Sr. Norbert Wind at 416-635-8422 ext. 274.

You are invited to join the Friars and the
local secular Franciscans for the Transitus of
Our Seraphic Father Francis

on Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.

at the Franciscan Church of
The Immaculate Conception
2 Richardson Ave
(1st light east of Keele and Eglinton West, Toronto)

The friars and the local secular Franciscans invite you to bring some food to share in a pot luck agape after the paraliturgical celebration.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

The Companions of the Cross at York University Chaplaincy invite young adults to come to their new home, Bl. Pier Georgio Frassati House, at 685 Finch St. W. (a.k.a. "St. Bernard's Residence") for an evening of Eucharistic Adoration with Praise & Worship on Saturday, October 7, 2006, from 7-9 p.m.

Directions: From Finch Station take a Finch West 36A or 36B Bus. It stops right outside the door (between Bathurst and Dufferin). From Wilson take a Faywood 104 Bus and get off at Wilmington and walk ½ East block on Finch West.

For more information call 416-736-5369.