The Naskamoonan Project is open to post-secondary students (women aged 18-26). The Naskamoonan Project seeks to help out young mothers on the reserve of Moose Factory Island, giving them workshops on themes such as finance, budgeting, nutrition, early childhood education, communication... Also it seeks to start a mentoring program between older Cree women in the community and the young mothers so that there be a continuity in the help we can offer. We will also do volunteer work with the elderly. Enrich your day working with the elders, visiting shut-ins and the sick, doing small projects for those who need the help. The application form, as well as more detailed information about the project, can be requested at naskamoonan@gmail.com. FONTENEIGE UNIVERSITY CENTER is a registered charity whose spiritual activities are entrusted to Opus Dei, an institution of the Roman Catholic Church.

The next 'Come and See' Evening will be taking place on Friday, January 25th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These gatherings are intended for men who are discerning a vocation to follow Jesus as a priest. These evenings are an excellent opportunity for those who are discerning a call to the priesthood, to share in fellowship, and to explore their call together. Gatherings take place at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish (71 Roosevelt Avenue Ville Mont-Royal). For information: Fr. Robert Clark at 514 903-6200 or mtlvocations@hotmail.com.

Catholic Action is working with the Archdiocese and the office of the Episcopal Vicar, Fr. Raymond Lafontaine, for the missionary roadwork we have all been called to. Jesus invites us to participate, Catholic Action can help YOU participate. Call Judy Wong at 514-335-2538 to learn more about sharing our gifts to help serve our neighbour; visit the CAM website and read CAM’s latest newsletter or email Judy at jwong@catholicaction.ca. Join our expertise pool or let us help you! We’re here for community groups, parishioners, and our neighbours in need. We visit, listen, and help you assess, and come up with a plan to help achieve your objectives.Visit us at www.catholicaction.ca

Les choralies 2018 "Christmas! A time to sing and celebrate!" - December 2 : Choeur du Centre-Ville - December 8 : Ensemble vocal Universalis - December 9 : Ensemble CantaClaro - December 15 : Nevrenaissance - December 16 : Les petites voix du plateau - December 22 : Ensemble vocal Alternatim - December 23 : Jazz pop et talons hauts - You will be carried away by Christmas carols in the atmosphere of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel. Goodwill offering appreciated. Contact Carole Golding at 514-282-8670 ext. 245 or cgolding@marguerite-bourgeoys.com.

Latin (Wednesdays) and Ancient Greek (Mondays) courses offered by La Fondation Humanitas at Loyola High School (7272 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, H4B 1R2) starting in January 2019. Evenings (6:30-9:30) every two weeks, Cost is $120. for 24-hour session (no classes during first two weeks in March). Beginners and Advanced levels. Information at braultd@loyola.ca.

Join Jesuit Fathers Sylvester Tan and John Meehan at Villa Saint-Martin (9451 Gouin West Blvd., Pierrefonds, H8Y 1T2) as they guide a weekend encounter with the living God. Discover the riveting romance at the heart of all history, even yours! For prices and information, click link or contact retreat captain Deacon Brian Cordeiro at brian.cordeiro89@gmail.com . Spaces are limited so register soon.

Do you believe God may be calling you to possibly serve as a Lay Dominican? Intrigued and want to find out more? Please join us on Saturday, January 19, 3 p.m. (2715 Côte-Sainte-Catherine Rd., Montreal, H3T 1B6) for an afternoon information session where we will explore what being a Lay Dominican means. Light refreshments will be provided. Please contact Wendy at 438-883-1800 for any inquiries. Visit http://dominicanlaity.ca/DominicanLaity/Welcome.html.

Archbishop Christian Lépine's asylum seeker project, Le Pont, needs your help. As Jesus calls us to serve our neighbour, here is one way you can! Asylum seekers need assistance. Please consider htis as a personal, family or parish Christmas project. Collect these items to make lives more comfortable in our beautiful city. You may deliver your "gifts" directly to Le Pont (2700 Lacordaire, Montreal, H1N 2M6) or contact CAM at jwong@catholicaction.ca to arrange for pick-up. Suggested items for donation: Slippers and shoes for indoor use Cooking pots, of all sizes Shampoo and shower gel, preferably travel size Diapers of all sizes Tissues Toilet paper Toothbrushes, preferably individually packaged Toothpaste Winter coats, of all sizes Boots, of all sizes Basically every winter item - they're very helpful! Visit www.catholicaction.ca

Athens, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Meteora, Corinth, Ephesus, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini. May 21 – 31, 2019 11 Days Under the Spiritual direction of Fr. Joy Abraham, O. Carm of the Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Laval, Québec. Coordinator: Darryl Romeo pcebwu@gmail.com, Home: 905-567-3656

Once again Mission Jeunesse – YM, in collaboration with Spiritours, is organizing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for young adults from June 26 to July 8, 2019 accompanied by Archbishop Christian Lépine! You will never listen nor read the Word of God in the same way! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Challenge is a Catholic retreat movement for youth, coordinated by youth. Challenge begins with a three day retreat weekend, during which young people have a chance to meet Christ on a personal level with the help of their peers. The emphasis in the Challenge Weekend is a youth-to-youth approach, a live-in weekend environment, a group discussion format, and a team approach.

Themed "Joy to Share", this retreat will be held on Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (3800 Queen Mary Rd., Montreal, H3V 1H6) in the Joseph Olivier Pichette Hall (level 4) and Basilica (Level 6). Animated by Father Arul Jayaraj, CSC with the assistance of Father Thomas Xavier Gomes, CSC. Cost is $25; lunch and parking included. Organized In collaboration with the Catholic Women’s League of Canada. Register at tgomes@osj.qc.ca.

Guest speaker, Fr. Sylvester Tan, SJ, will be hosting an Advent Mission during over Sundays: Sunday, December 2 and Sunday, December 9, 9:30 a.m. both days (5333 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Ave., Montreal, H4A 1L2). For more details, contact the parish office at 514-486-4795.

Join us for our Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 9, 6:30 p.m. (106A Anselme-Lavigne St., DDO, H9A 1N8). Come and enjoy a little Christmas Spirit as we sing along and celebrate together in anticipation of this “most wonderful time of the year”, the Celebration of the Birth of Jesus! Bring your family, friends, and neighbours… bring your best Santa hat …and most importantly, bring your Christmas Cheer! Contact 514-684-6488 or office@st-luke.ca.

REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! Where is your parish headed in these changing times? What might it look like in the next few years? What CAN it look like? Join us on Nov. 16-17 as we explore creative and inspiring ways to respond together as a life-giving faith community to our changing world. Headlining the conference is Fr. James Mallon, author and speaker on Parish Renewal and Leadership Support, from the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. In addition to delivering the keynote address, the author of Divine Renovation: From A Maintenance To A Missional Parish will also offer a free talk to priests on Friday morning at Villa Saint Martin. and don't miss ... The Catholic Community Rally November 16, 5 p.m. Featuring more than 30 groups and organizations that contribute to the vitality of the diocesan community. Organized by the English Speaking Catholic Council.

Join us for a joyful Christmas Concert sung by What a Choir! on Friday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. (5330 Clanranald Ave., Montreal, H3X 2S6) to mark the 80th Anniversary of St. Malachy’s Parish. The program will include Christmas songs, medleys from the Sound of Music and West Side Story, as well as a sing-along for those who enjoy joining in. What a Choir! is the name of our concert ensemble of over 30 singers including the St. Malachy Parish Choir, members of the Montreal Lithuanian Choir and other music lovers who enjoy singing, under the direction of Manuel Blais. The concert is free but volunteer donations which will be used for church repairs would be appreciated. A reception will follow. Contact 514-486-6358 or stmalachy@hotmail.com.

In three evening sessions, we will explore the key principles of the theology of the body and discover together how God’s mysterious plan for our lives is revealed through our bodies and the call to love. These dynamic sessions will be led by graduates of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Katerine Perrault, MTS and Ellen Roderick, PhD. They will be offered in French and English. These three sessions will take place on: • October 23 • October 30 • November 6, 2018

THE PILLARS TRUST FUND 2018 campaign theme is "Catholic Strong". We chose it because we are proud of - and want to highlight - the strength within our local Catholic community and the actions supported by Pillars that are underway in our parishes, among our youth, and across our faith networks, including the upcoming Parish Vitality Conference 2018. As faithful followers of Christ and His Gospel message, we invite you to read more about what it means to be ‘Catholic Strong’ in our September newsletter ‘The Column’ at www.pillarstrust.org or in the Pillars Trust campaign letter entitled Are you Catholic Strong? You can also make your tax-deductible donation online. Thank you for your financial support!

40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil to end abortion for the protection of the unborn child. The mission of the campaign is to bring together the Body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40-day campaign of prayer, fasting and peaceful activism, with a purpose of repentance, to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to culture of life, thus bringing about an end to abortion. All are welcome to join us throughout the month of October until Sunday, November 4, to pray for the end of abortion. Daily we will be at the corner of Berri and St. Catherine Streets (500 Berri Street), from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more and/or to become a prayer volunteer, call: (514) 344-2686 or (438) 930-8643 or email info@cqv.qc.ca

FOR MEN AGED 18 YEARS AND OLDER, WHO ARE DISCERNING A CALL TO THE PRIESTHOOD, THE DIOCESAN VOCATIONS OFFICE IS OFFERING AN INFORMAL GET-TOGETHER WITH FR. ROBERT CLARK ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AT OUR LADY OF THE ANNUNCIATION PARISH (71 ROOSEVELT AVE. IN MONT-ROYAL – ON THE 165 BUS LINE OR THE MONT-ROYAL STOP ON THE AMT DEUX-MONTAGNES TRAIN LINE). FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DIOCESAN VOCATIONS OFFICE AT 514-903-6200 OR BY EMAIL AT mtlvocations@hotmail.com