Working wonders for those who need help in our neighbourhood…

Working with St. Elizabeth HealthCare, ShareLife, through Catholic Charities, has implemented a shared services initiative that has provided support to agencies in the areas of human resources (16 agencies) and financial services (5 agencies). Now in its fourth year of activity, agencies participating in this initiative report that they are able to improve the quality, competency and accuracy of their work in these areas. Some Executive Directors reported on the impact of this initiative to their agency. “It has enhanced our agency’s competence.” shares one Executive Director, “Before, I was in way over my head, but trying to do my best. Now, I have expertise at my disposal and feel comfortable.

Today is ShareLife Sunday– June 4, 2017.  Thank you for your generosity.

The Pastoral Council would like to put together a Social Justice Committee to identify areas in which our Parish could extend our outreach and educate our parishioners about important topics. If you would like to be on this Committee, or would like to find out more, please email the Parish office to be put on the mailing list. Our first meeting will be held in June.

We ask you to please pray for these young members of our parish community and their families. Fr. Michael McGourty will be administering the sacrament of Confirmation to our children.

Living the Gospel by providing a summer camp experience for young boys…

During his years as a young camper at Camp Ozanam, Niro experienced significant moments of personal growth in his life, which had a lasting impact on him. Later on, he became a staff counselor at Camp Ozanam, where he now has the opportunity to become involved in and positively influence the lives of current camp participants. “When you are with your brothers at camp, it is okay to show your feelings. These memories become important, because these kids really get to know each other and stand by each other. Thank you, ShareLife, for all the work you do to make this possible at Camp Ozanam!” says Niro. Last year, ShareLife-supported Camp Ozanam provided a unique camping experience for 600 boys from underprivileged homes in the GTA.

Next Sunday, June 4, 2017 is ShareLife Sunday  Please give generously.

Deacon Penn Dawson, sj,  was ordained to the transitional diaconate this Saturday, May 20 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Deacon Dawson will be working in the parish during the coming school year. He is preaching at all of the parish Masses this Sunday. The parish welcomes him and his family this weekend. Please keep him in your prayers as we look forward to his working in our community beginning next September.

From Sunday, May 7 until Pentecost Sunday, June 4, the parish will be hosting a project of Evangelization. Members of the New Catechumenate Movement will be in front of our Church from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday afternoons to witness to our Catholic faith to those who pass by our Church. They will provide music and faith sharing. Please drop by and witness.