A Mothers Prayer International group would like to welcome new participants. We meet Fridays at 10:00 am,  in the Centre.

We are women who gather to pray for our children/ grandchildren, nieces, nephews etc  and are a support group those who face difficult  addictions, violence; pornography; bullying, runaways; alienation or have given up on their faith; and or are abusive of family or friends.  All are welcome:  grandmothers, mothers, aunts, religious or anyone who wishes to pray for our young people in trouble.

There is a great peace knowing that a mother’s burden is handed over to the Lord, and that she has other women supporting her in prayer.

email:   SueDeGrandis@roger.com Or Text/ phone mobile 416 319 3434.

We will be having a Coffee hour on Saturday, April 1, after the 5:00 PM Mass and on Sunday, April 2, after 9 AM and 11:15 AM Masses in the Church auditorium. Please join us in greeting and meeting our fellow parishioners.

Living the Gospel by providing for homeless youth…

On a given night, 6,000 people across Canada between 16 and 24 have nowhere to call home. This represents 20 per cent of the total homeless population. In Toronto, estimates of homeless youth range from 900 to 2,000 nightly.

The ShareLife–supported Rights of Passage program at Covenant House have been active in making a positive difference in the lives of homeless youth on the streets of Toronto. 75 % of these youth have been matched with mentors and have also made progress in strengthening their life skills and family relationships, getting them ready for life on their own. In addition, the ShareLife funded Youth In Transition programs helps youth in foster care to transition to independent living.

Sunday April 2, 2017 is ShareLife Sunday.  Please give generously.

Living the Gospel by providing for vocations to the priesthood…

“Living and studying at St. Augustine’s can bring untold blessings into the lives of those entering ministry,” shares Matt McCarthy, a current Seminarian. Matt’s interest in sports and his desire to enter the priesthood and minister to those in his community, gives him an opportunity to serve the Church in a unique way. At ShareLife-funded  agencies such as Serra House, St. Augustine’s  and Redemptoris Mater Seminaries, individuals undergo extensive theological education and practical field training. Through ShareLife, you are helping to sustain vocations to the priesthood and inspire discernment for God’s call. Last year ShareLife helped support 70 seminarians in their formation studies.

Sunday April 2, 2017 is ShareLife Sunday
Please give generously.

This Lent, Father Zachary Romanowsky will give a Lenten Mission on the evenings of April 4th, 5th and 6th at 7:00 PM in the Church.

The theme of this retreat will be called: “Through Love and For Love : Gospel greatness in the splendour of the ordinary”. The retreat will call us to live our vocations in the ordinary and simple events of our lives.

Father Zachary is a priest of Madonna House and lives at their community in Combermere, Ontario.

This weekend, March 12, is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. We ask you to please remember to set your clocks, watches, and other time keeping devices ahead one hour next Saturday evening before retiring for the evening so that you will arrive on time for Sunday Mass.

When: Sunday, March 19, 2017
Where: St. Bernard’s Convent, 685 Finch Ave. West, North York
Contact: 416-630-3298
Time: 11:00 AM Eucharist to 4:00 PM Closing
Facilitator: Sr. Gabriel Mary, cps

March 17 – 19 at St. Augustine’s Seminary

Inviting single Catholic men 17 years and older, to cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with Jesus Christ; leading to a better discernment of God’s call for their lives. Time for prayer, reflection and information on the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples as a Catholic priest. Please contact the Office of Vocations at: 416-968-0997; or email: vocations@archtoronto.org