“Dear brothers and Sisters in Christ: Thursday, June 20, I invite you all to join me for the Corpus Christi diocesan celebration, beginning with the solemn Mass at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Eucharistic procession on René-Lévesque Boulevard with a halt to give great blessing over the city, before reaching St-Patrick’s Basilica for the Blessed Sacrament’s solemn benediction.” Christian Lépine, Archbishop of Montreal

The theme will be the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is an event for the whole family. Saturday, June 22, starting at 1:00 p.m. with recitation of the Rosary, followed by children’s activities and a talk for the adults. Potluck lunch at 3:00 p.m. in the hall followed by Mass at 5:00 p.m. For information please call 514- 468-8778

Aurora Chorealis presents our year-end concert titled "You Are Not Alone". Join us on Sunday, June 9, 4 p.m. We are pleased to be back at Loyola High School in their fabulous theater, the Centre Eric Maclean SJ, Loyola High School, 2477 West Broadway, Montreal, H4B 2A4). Wheelchair access at main school door (7272 Sherbrooke St. West) Tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for students Benefiting: West Island Cancer Wellness Center For tickets or more info: http://www.aurorachorealis.com/contact-us.html

Young Adults Group will meet again on Friday, June 14 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Beverley Room. For info please contact aaron.durocher@gmail.com

Youth Group Gathering on Friday, June 7th at 7:00p.m. to 8:15p.m. in the hall for everyone. A special guest will be here with a special treat for everyone! A special invite to all those who received their first holy communion! For everyone in grade six and high school, especially those partaking in their confirmation, you are invited for the special treat and to stay until 9:30p.m. Come and say farewell to friends you've made or re-connect and make plans for the summer.

oin us for an evening of prayer, music and reflection on Saturday, June 8 (4320 Ste-Anne St., Pierrefonds, H9H 4Y7). Our doors will be open from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. You are welcome to join us at anytime between then. For more info, please contact the office at 514-626-4111 becketparish@gmail.com.

St. Gabriel Parish in St. Hubert is organizing a walk intended to be a concrete gesture of solidarity with the 68.5 million forced migrants in the world. This is part of a larger global Share the Journey campaign (Development and Peace – Caritas Canada) launched by Pope Francis and Caritas Internationalis. We encourage participants to bring a snack and lunch; following the walk everyone is invited to gather for lunch and fellowship. Don't forget your water bottle to stay hydrated! To join the walk and to help raise funds, visit the fundraising page: http://www.devp.org/walk/2634. See you on Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. at PARC DE LA CITI in St Hubert (6201 Davis Blvd., Saint-Hubert, QC J3Y 8Y4). All are welcome!

Are you a man who is grieving a significant loss, i.e. a spouse, child, other loved one, and wishes to connect with other men in the context of faith? Or maybe you know someone in that situation? Share the word that our Men's Bereavement Group will meet Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m. at our Cahill Hall (4320 Ste-Anne St., Pierrefonds, H9H 4Y7). No charge, no obligation. The group is facilitated by Bill Curran, a former bereavement facilitator at La Maison Monbourquette. Bill recently spoke on the topic of grief as part of the Pastoral Home Care ongoing formation series. Contact Cathie Macaulay at cmacaulay@diocesemontreal.org or 514-925-4300 ext. 354.

All are cordially invited to a Solemn Mass presided by Archbishop Christian Lépine on Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral. Confessions will be heard starting at 7:00 p.m. (www.opusdei.ca)

he ESCC is pleased to invite you to its Annual General Meeting. Learn about the highlights of the past year and hear the results of our "Parishes & Newcomers Survey." Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Join us on Wednesday, June 12 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. (1857 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, H3H 1J9). Please RSVP to 514-937-2301 x252 or escc@bellnet.ca

Guided tours and pilgrimmages. Click on title for details

Our Lord who gives Himself to us in the Eucharist, is exposed in the Blessed Sacrament for adoration daily for 18 hours in our Chapel. What an incredible gift and privilege. This year we are celebrating 18 years of the Lord’s presence amongst us in this special way. Please join us on Saturday, June 1, for the 5:00 p.m. Mass to glorify Him and thank Him for this incredible gift to our Parish. The Mass will be followed by a potluck reception in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

The Basilica invites you to commemorate the 377th anniversary of the founding of Montreal on Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. (110 Notre-Dame St. West, Montreal, H2Y 1T1). Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Christian Lépine.

Wed., May 22 at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. $10.00 / person (Please bring your own cards). Coffee, tea and dessert will be served – Door / Table Prizes. Donation of baked goods would be greatly appreciated. Tickets will be sold starting May 11

It is with great joy that we announce the diaconal ordination of the following candidates, listed below with their wives (and pictured, left to right): Quoc Chay (Beatrice), Nicola Giampaolo (Caterina), Dawood Masih (Sabita), Marcos Garcia (Roxana), Jeff Allan Gagné (Bella Mary) and Robert Gosselin (Hélène). Archbishop Christian Lépine will preside at the ordinations on Friday, May 24, 7:30 p.m., at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral. All are welcome!

At international headquarters in Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus last summer unveiled a new pilgrim icon, “Our Lady, Help of Persecuted Christians,” by Italian artist Fabrizio Diomedi. The icon is travelling from parish to parish across North America to raise awareness, show solidarity, and inspire support for persecuted Christians. It comes as a surprise to many, but the recent bombing of churches in Sri Lanka only underlines the fact is that Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world and it's accelerating. The icon, will be on display in our sanctuary until May 26. All are welcome to join in praying for our suffering brothers and sisters in so many parts of the world. We will pray the Rosary in the church from Tuesday to Friday this week following weekday Masses.

Our mission is a response to the Gospel call of Matthew 25, to visit the sick and to meet Christ in that encounter. Pastoral home care volunteers visit anyone who is lonely, elderly, sick or homebound, and offer a listening ear, spiritual accompaniment and a community connection. A basic training program as well as ongoing formation is offered to our volunteers. Our next Basic Formation for new volunteers will be offered over six Tuesday evenings: May 14 through to June 18, 6:30 - 9 p.m. at St. Thomas à Becket Parish (4320 Ste-Anne St., Pierrefonds, H9H 4Y7) in Cahill Hall. Register at 514-925-4300 ext. 354 or cmacaulay@diocesemontreal.org

L'Arche will hold a mass for Jean Vanier at 6 PM, Monday,May 13. The mass will take place at 6105 rue Joque, Montréal.

Every day, refugee claimants from around the world leave shelters in downtown Montreal and move into empty apartments in every corner of the island. With no furniture, no contacts, and few resources, these most vulnerable families, often with newborns and young children, struggle to find bedding, kitchen equipment or winter clothing. Welcome groups are the cornerstone of Welcome Collective, and Montreal residents are locally matched with a newcomer family to help gather essential items, to spend time with the family and help them learn about life here in Montreal. If you wish to help make a huge impact on the lives of newcomers by ensuring that they have the support they need during their first weeks in Canada, more information is available on the Welcome Collective website at: https://www.welcomecollective.org/ or connect with Judy Wong at jwong@catholicaction.ca

Keenly aware of the frenetic pace of life confronting families, young people and vulnerable individuals today and wanting to extend a helping hand, the Catholic Church of Montreal invites you to consider this year’s theme: Finding your way. Do we allow ourselves time to pause despite our hectic lifestyle? Do we set aside a couple of quiet moments to reflect on our lives, our joys and sorrows? Do we spend quality time with family members and loved ones? Do we take the time to pray and to encounter God just as we are, bringing to Him our frailties, aspirations, sufferings and triumphs? These are the many questions the Catholic Church of Montreal invites people to consider in this year's campaign video, offering viewers a moment to reflect. It is an invitation. Finding our way - be it on one’s own, with family or in a parish - gives meaning to life.