Please pray for Thomas Kluger and Julien Malenfant who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Toronto on Saturday, April 30th at St. Michael’s Cathedral at 10:00 AM. There will be a vigil to pray for vocations at St. Michael’s Cathedral on Friday, April 29th from 6:00 PM to midnight. Please pray for vocations.

New Beginnings and Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering a six week group program for adult men and women coping with the many struggles involved in the process of separation and divorce. Group participants will receive support and guidance as they move through this difficult period of transition.

The group will run on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm beginning May 10th to June 14th at our Central Office, 1155 Yonge Street (Summerhill Subway Station). Space is limited.

For further information, please contact Alex Lopechuk at 416-921-1163  x2227 or email, alopechuk@cfstoronto.com

Single Women are invited to a retreat weekend, on Lake Simcoe, in Orillia, offered by a team of Sisters of St. Joseph

Dates: May 13th-15th, May 27th – 29th, 2016. Final registration by April 27th, 2016

Cost $150.00 (subsidies available)

For information and registration contact Frances Harrison-Atell at fharrison-atell@csj-to.ca or call her at 416-467-2642.

“The ShareLife campaign provides for the needs of our social service agencies, helps our brothers and sisters in Christ across the world, and supports the education of our clergy. It is important that we continue to support the ShareLife appeal, to provide for the needs of the marginalized both here in our communities and around the world. Last year our parish collected more than $18,000 for ShareLife. Thus far we have collected  $10, 908.05. Please give generously to support this Archdiocesan charity. Regardless of their religious beliefs or personal background, ShareLife agencies meet people where they are, treating them with the dignity and respect we all deserve.” —Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto.

Today is ShareLife Sunday – April 17, 2016 and Second of three collections.
Thank you for your generosity. You can work wonders!

Thank you to all the many parishioners who volunteer within our parish community. It is as a result of your generosity and commitment that so many of the activities in our parish are possible. This week is volunteer appreciation week in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Thank you for all that you do!

Due to the illness of the presenter, the program on the Catechism of the Catholic Church has been cancelled that was scheduled to be held beginning April 21 till June 23 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Church.

We hope to re-schedule it again. Thank you for understanding the situation.

Working wonders in our neighbourhoods…

“I would like to take this opportunity to encourage the community of Peel to be a part of the healing journey with Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin (CFSPD). It’s a great organization that demonstrates care, support and compassion toward our well-being and healing processes. Since I began with this agency, it has been a transformational experience. I have gained so much knowledge and insight about myself and others and have made great friends and enjoy meeting new people. I would like to thank ShareLife and CFSPD for allowing me this opportunity to be part of their family and am very grateful for all the services they provided for me and the community at large.” —Debbie, a client of the CFSPD sistering program.Over 39,000 individuals received help in getting their lives back on track through ShareLife-supported family services programs.

Next Sunday, April 17, 2016 is ShareLife Sunday
Please give generously. You can work wonders!

Working wonders in our community…

Terry obtained his Master’s Degree in music and philosophy earlier in life and was successful in careers in spirituality with the Carmelites as well as in the hospitality industry. While working, he became addicted to alcohol. Recognizing the seriousness of his problem and in order to return to work successfully, Terry would need to be involved in a long term recovery program. He chose the spiritually enriched program St Michael’s Homes offered and as a result, Terry became focused and deeply connected with the staff at St Michael’s and was able to continue on the right path. He looks forward to the day soon when he can confidently leave and be successful once again in the hospitality industry, and an inspiration to those around him. ShareLife funded agencies like St. Michael’s Homes helps many men suffering from substance abuse get their lives back on track through life-changing counselling and extensive support.

Next ShareLife Sunday is April 17, 2016
Please give generously. You can work wonders!

• Our parish community extends a special word of thanks and gratitude to all liturgical ministers and to all those who helped make our celebrations so prayerful
• All involved in assisting in the preparation of our adult candidates for the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil
• Our musicians for providing the beautiful music which greatly enhanced the Triduum Liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil
• All Lectors and Eucharistic ministers, Altar Servers and Ushers for their endless dedication
• Our Sacristans for the fine work in helping prepare and make the Triduum liturgies run so smoothly
• Many thanks to all who made donations for flowers.

We congratulate and welcome Diana Foch our neophyte (newly baptized and fully initiated) to our parish community.

We also congratulate and welcome Donald Stabler received into full communion.

Congratulations & Prayerful Best Wishes to our adult Confirmandi:  Carla Mae Pornel Matriano  and Carla Marcey Pornel Matriano