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Support Turtle House Art/Play Centre by shopping at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore on FRIDAY OCTOBER 31st!

On the last Friday of every month, 10% of our regular sales are donated to a community organiztion.

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Come out to the Toronto Right to Life Association Annual General meeting for a chance to offer your ideas and perspective, as well as hear about current and upcoming pro-life initiatives in the Toronto area.

Honoured guest speakers this year will be the Sisters Of Life.

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A gathering of followers of Jesus from every nation, tribe, people
and language in one place worshipping Jesus, the “King of kings.”

For more information, visit http://www.heavensrehearsal.com/

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Public lecture and discussion about the role of the G8 with Professor John Kirton, Director of G8 Research Group, Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto.

Sponsored by: 

Victoria University in the University of Toronto

The Canadian Council of Churches

Presenter:  Fr. Stan Makacinas, O. Carm. 

Presenter:  Fr. John-Benedict Weber, O. Carm. 

Prior to his metanoia on the road to Damascus, Paul had been a Pharisaical Jew and believed that holiness came through one’s own actions in rigorous adherence to the letter of the Mosaic Law.  After his personal encounter with Christ, Paul recognized that holiness is mostly God’s work, not ours. 

Presenter:  Mount Carmel Ministerial Team

Take time to be with the Lord in the stillness of the Spiritual centre. 

A directed retreat provides time for prayers, solitude, and a daily one-to-one meeting with a director to review your prayers.  Optional Morning and Evening Prayer as well as Eucharist are celebrated daily. 

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Freewill donation accepted.

For further information or to register, contact

Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre
7021 Stanley Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON
L2G 7B7 

E-mail:  mtcarme.@carmelniagara.com
Phone:  905-356-4113
Web:  www.carmelNiagara.com

Valentines Weekend Retreat with Deacon Tom and Gini Schultz

For Married Couples with a romantic candlelight dinner on Valentine’s Day, prepared by our chefs Steve and Christina.  $400/couple - Limited registration. 

For further information or to register, contact

Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre
7021 Stanley Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7B7

E-mail:  mtcarmel@carmelniagara.com.
Phone:  905-356-4113.
Web:  www.carmelNiagara.com.

Holy Week/Sacred Triduum Retreat  

A unique retreat experience framed entirely by the Sacred Liturgical Celebrations during Holy Week (Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday).  $180 per day

For further information or to register, contact

Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre
7021 Stanley Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON
L2G 7B7

E-mail:  mtcarmel@carmelniagara.com.
Phone:  905-356-4113. 
Web:  www.carmelNiagara.com.

A one-day workshop which unveils the rich theology of the apex of the Church’s liturgical year

Perfect for preachers, liturgy directors, musicians and all who desire to enter more deeply into the heart of the Paschal Mystery

For more information, visit:  www.liturgicalinstitute.org.

Liturgy, Justice and Social Reconstruction featuring keynote speaker Rev. Richard John Neuhaus. 

A one-day conference which examines and reclaims the intimate link between the Sacred Liturgy and Christ’s reign of peace and justice flourishing in a society built on Christian principles. 

Topics include Justice in the Scriptures, Catholic Action, Dorothy Day and Benedict the 16th, Liturgy, and Social Reconstruction. 

For more information, visit:  www.liturgicalinstitute.org.

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Father Bernardo Estrada, Academic Vice-Rector and Professor of New Testament Studies at the University of the Holy Cross in Rome, presents this free public lecture on St. Paul, The First Christian Missionary.

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The Catholic Organization for Life and Family offers the 2nd National Symposium on the Theology of the Body: “Towards A New Sexual Revolution.”

This symposium is for you if you are:  a parent or teacher; a teen or young adult; engaged or married; discerning a vocation; a priest or religious; a resource person; looking for meaning in life. 

Registration fee:  $129.00 (adults); $109.00 (students). 

Payment by cheque to:

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A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae

Speakers include Archbishop Prendergast, Carle Clarke, Dr. Maria Kraw, Fr. Tom Lynch, Archbishop Collins and Musician, Mark Mallett. 

Cost:  $5.00.

For more information or to register, call 905-427-6137 or e-mail:  humanaevitae40@gmail.com.

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A quiet evening of prayer, reflection, creativity, music.

Sessions include: Healing prayer, foot care, guided meditation and art

$15.00 suggested fee or what you can pay

Please call 416-465-6099 by November 10 for further information and to register.

Mustard Seed is a ministry of Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto. 

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Are you a Young Adult between 18-30 years?

Do you yearn to grow and share your faith with others?

Do you want to put your faith into action?

Are you interested in learning more about Liguori Circle, Young Adult in Action, Out of the Cold, and much more?

Come and find out more about the many young adult ministries offered at Redeemer House. (Food will be provided!)

For more information:

please visit the RYVM website: www.ryvm.ca or call (416) 593-6520

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Interested in inter-faith dialogue? This study session is for you!

The International Movement of Catholic Students—Pax Romana,
the Canadian Catholic Students’ Association, and the Muslim Students’ Association presents:

Listening and Speaking with Respect:
Students, Faith, and Dialogue

E-mail us for an application form:
ird.toronto@gmail.com

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Sponsored by LIFETEEN and Merciful Redeemer Parish in Mississauga.

Tickets are $15. Everyone welcome – first come basis at the door.

Please rsvp your intent to join us with expected numbers.

Some advance tickets available for out of town groups.

This is the kick-off for the first international LIFETEEN Conference outside the U.S.

For more info on the conference visit www.lifeteen.com.
For more info on Matt see http://www.mattmahermusic.com/bio.php.

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Beginning Tuesday, October 21 and continuing each Tuesday until December 2, ICA is offering a unique seven week Leadership program based on a book entitled The Courage to Lead: Transform Self, Transform Society. It is based on the concept that "in order to transform society, we first need to transform ourselves."

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Toronto Restorative Justice Conference 2008
(Caring for Ex-offenders)

The theme of this year's conference is Faith Active Now! Walking with those touched by crime.

The focus will be on ways we can all engage, as people of faith in this important ministry. Our Keynote speaker is Reverend Harry Nigh, the 2007 Ron Wiebe Award winner for his more than 30 years of service and innovation in the field of Restorative Justice. He will share his experiences in building communities based on hope with the help of active people of faith.

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Pray for the Land with the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (AAFN)
October 25 & 26, 2008
Algonquin Territory at Robertsville Mine (80 kms north of Kingston, ON)

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Discerning with Saint Paul: A mini-course for young women to grow in the spiritual art of discernment

Scripturally-based mini-course is made up of 10 monthly meetings and includes: