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Issue 7, vol. 16
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POPE FRANCIS INVITES YOU
TO CELEBRATE LAUDATO SI' WEEK 2021
"We have broken the bonds of our relationship with the Creator, with our fellow human beings, and with the rest of creation. We need to heal the damaged relationships that are essential to supporting us and the entire fabric of life."
- Pope Francis on Earth Day, Twitter, April 22, 2021
As we celebrate and observe Earth Day worldwide and during the Catholic Church's special "Laudato Si'" Anniversary Year, may we continue to learn and take action on the need to "Care for Creation" today and every day.Laudato Si’ Week 2021, to be held May 16-24, will be the crowning event of the Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year, and a celebration of the great progress the whole Church has made on its journey to ecological conversion.
Laudato Si’ Week 2021 will also be a time to reflect on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us and prepare for the future with hope.
CONSIDER JOINING
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pillars Trust Fund is now accepting applications from women and men who would like to join our volunteer Board of Directors. Pillars is a fundraising organization with a 50 year history of promoting its mission to support the English-Speaking Catholic Community of Montreal.
If you are interested and have expertise in fundraising, marketing, public relations, previous board experience or other relevant competencies, see below for details on how to apply.
This past year Pillars has helped 15 parishes acquire equipment for live streaming or move forward with parish renewal projects. We continue to support many Catholic organizations through our dynamic board and have exciting new goals for expanding support to our community.
Please send your c.v. to:
Carol McCormick, Executive Director
Email: carol.mccormick@pillarstrust.org
or mail to:
Pillars Trust Fund Inc.
2005 St. Marc St.
Montreal QC H3H 9Z9
2021 CLAUDE RYAN LECTURE:
NEWMAN CENTRE OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY
Pope Francis' Vision for a Post-Covid World:
A Conversation with Austen Ivereigh and
Victor Muniz-Fraticelli, McGill Faculty of Law
Join us Monday, April 26, 11 a.m. EDT for a free, online event. Advanced registration required.
Austen Ivereigh is a British writer, journalist, and Fellow in Contemporary Church History at Campion Hall, University of Oxford. He is author of two biographies of Pope Francis: The Great Reformer. Francis and the making of a radical pope (2014) and Wounded Shepherd. Pope Francis and his struggle to convert the Catholic Church (2019). For full details, view flyer here.
Visit the Newman Centre's website at: https://newmancentre.org/
Subscribe to the Newman Rambler: Faith, Culture and the Academy, an online journal. Sign up HERE.
LIVE YOUR STRENGTHS ONLINE:
BEGINS APRIL 28
Get to know how "...fearfully and wonderfully made..." you truly are. This fun, interactive, and engaging five-week program will run from April 28 to May 26, Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. EDT via the cloud platform, Zoom.
As you deepen your understanding and appreciation of your own God-given talents and those of others, the program builds on each session to help:- Identify what specifically makes us so incredibly unique;
- How to become more aware and leverage the talents of others;
- Apply what you’ve learned in real-world situations;
- Explore how God places within each of us a calling to serve others and the Church, and then;
- Develop your own personal Strengths mission statement that describes, in your own words, who you are, your unique contribution and value, what motivates you, and ultimately what you are going to do.
PARISH REBOOT:
So many people have slipped away.
How do we reach them?
So many people from our parish have slipped away from church, even from God, over the past year. Your parish has reopened, or will soon. What if people don't come back? How do we plan to re-engage the many that have wandered away? Have we lost some for good?
Join us virtually on Wednesday, April 28, 12 p.m. EDT, as we dig into Parish Reboot: Helping People Find the Way Back.
BOOK LAUNCH OF
"LISTENING TO INDIGENOUS VOICES"
A Dialogue Guide on Justice and Right RelationshipsThe printed, full-colour guide is published by Novalis in English and French and will be available from the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice. The launch event for the guide will take place on Wednesday, April 28, from 5-6:30 p.m. EDT.
- Reserve your copy by filling out the pre-order form
- Find out why the guide was written
- See the table of contents
- Learn how to use the guide
- Download a sample session, with dialogue questions and classroom activities
- See the back cover with sample endorsements
- Read additional endorsements
- Follow postings on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter
Commentary of the Social Action Office on the event:
As a Church, we reflected, wrote, mobilized and prayed, as reported on the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Canada’s website.
For information about the Indigenous reality in Quebec, Aboriginal Peoples – Fact and Fiction, is available as a tool to educate: In French and English
If incidents of racism, prejudice, hostility, oppression and discrimination persist, they are clearly at odds with the Gospel and with the teaching of our bishops on racism
Would listening deeply and with respect to the other, would the culture of dialogue change anything? We think so, we believe so. All are welcome!
Note: Listening to Indigenous Voices will also be launched in French, on May 4.
Please register in advance below for the virtual launch.
MASS FOR LIFE
WITH ARCHBISHOP CHRISTIAN LÉPINE
A special Mass for Life will be celebrated by Archbishop Christian Lépine on Sunday, April 25,
5 p.m. EDT, at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in anticipation for the National March for Life. This mass will be celebrated in French, and broadcast live on the Cathedral's YouTube channel. All are welcome to come pray for the dignity of all human life!For more information, please contact the
Diocesan Centre for Marriage, Life and Family at centredmvf@diocesemontreal.org.
"You are not alone" is the theme of this year's March for Life which will be celebrated on May 13. For more information
regarding both in person and hybrid activities related to the March, please visit: https://marchforlife.ca/
"Caring for life from the beginning to the end. What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing...Go forth and don't be discouraged. Care for life. It's worth it." - Homily by Cardinal Bergoglio (Pope Francis) August 31, 2005
FREE CATHOLIC MEN'S EVENT: APRIL 23-25
Calling all Catholic Men!
The A Man and Father Conference is a FREE virtual event for Catholic men of all ages. We're diving deep into the wisdom of the Church and what she has to share as our unique identity and calling as men.
There is something here for every man. Register today via the link below.
ARISE RETREAT COMING MAY 1ST
A unique, full day, online retreat experience to meet the needs of women in unprecedented times.
Arise: Put On the Armour of Light will be pre-recorded, ensuring you receive the beauty of this retreat at any time that is convenient to you.
This retreat has been designed for individual and as a small group experience. Follow the retreat from the comfort of home, or gather together with a few other women in your home, parish or meeting space, within your current provincial Covid-19 protocols, and encourage one another, pray with each other, laugh together, and support one another as we are challenged to grow deeper in our faith.
To learn more about the speakers, click here: Arise Presenters
To register and for more details. click the link below.
TRANSFORM YOUR FAMILY CULTURE
The pandemic brought with it many changes to our family life and redefined our work-life balance. Are you looking to improve your home environment? Come discover the role and power of family culture in this online two-hour workshop. We will explore how to create a constructive family culture in your home. All parents are welcome.
Join us on Tuesday, May 11 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. EDT. Advanced registration required (link below).
Timothy Gallagher, OMV, is an Oblate priest, a world renowned Ignatian scholar, and the author of many books on the spiritual life. His ministry is internationally sought after, and we are delighted he will be offering this retreat for us this spring.
Join us Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, from
10 a.m.-3 p.m. EDT both days, via the cloud platform, Zoom.
The themes discussed in this retreat are based on the book Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement: The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri.
Training sessions will be offered to those new to this program. This retreat will be helpful whether you have been on a spiritual journey for many years or are newly exploring your faith.
For more info, contact Villa Saint-Martin at 514-684-2311 ext. 227 or registraire@villasaintmartin.org
Please register in advance at the link below.
2021 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
The Catholic Church of Montreal's 2021 Annual Campaign continues "On a mission: Growing. Stronger. Together."
Witnessing the love of God also means contributing to the joy, the love, the well-being and the dignity of individuals, families, youth and humanity as a whole. Let’s support the Catholic Church of Montreal in its mission to serve and respond to the needs of our community.Together, with the grace of God, we can meet these challenges.
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Issue 6, vol. 16
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POPE FRANCIS AGAINST
POVERTY AND INEQUALITY:
The Pope Video for AprilIn his prayer intention for April, the Holy Father defends the right of all people in the world to integral development, and prays particularly for those who risk their lives fighting for fundamental rights.
"Defending fundamental human rights demands courage
and determination.
I’m referring to actively combatting poverty, inequality, the lack of work, land and housing, and the denial of social and labor rights.
Often, in practice, fundamental human rights are not equal for all.
There are first-, second-, and third-class people,
and those who are disposable.
No. They must be equal for all.
In some places, defending people’s dignity can mean going to prison, even without a trial. Or it might mean slander.
Every human being has the right to develop fully, and this fundamental right cannot be denied by any country.
Let us pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis, that they may see their sacrifice and their work bear abundant fruit."
- Pope Francis, April 2021
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Our virtual Connect Café bi-weekly series, emerged as a fruit from the Covid-lockdown and began in the spring of 2020. This prayer ministry in based on Lectio Divina, a contemplative approach to "praying the Scriptures with your heart".
On Tuesday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. EDT, we will be praying, reflecting on the theme of doubt - is it right to doubt? There will be a time dedicated to small group sharing for those who wish.
We welcome guest speakers, Fr. Raymond Lafontaine, E.V. and Ms. Mariel Cabrera, Youth Ministry Coordinator at 
St. Benedict Church, Toronto.
To sign up for our online ministry on the cloud platform, Zoom, simply email: cathyalbano60@gmail.com with your full name, email and phone number.
For more details, view the full flyer below._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ST. LUKE PARISH: TRY ALPHA ONLINE
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith. Each session looks at a different question and is designed to create conversation. There’s no pressure and no charge; it’s just an open, informal, and honest space to explore and discuss life’s big questions together.
Alpha at St. Luke’s Parish will run Wednesday evenings
April 7 – June 23, from 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. EDT
Please contact a member of our team Apha4 for more information.
Register here if you'd like to come and see. Once your registration is complete, you will be contacted with follow-up information.
No ZOOM experience required – help will be provided._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
APRIL 11
The Christian Jewish Dialogue of Montreal (CJDM) will hold its 42nd annual Christian Commemoration of the Shoah online on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. The host Congregation this year is Montreal West United Church and the theme is “No time for silence”. The service will be available at https://www.mwuc.org/ .
This event will bring together Jews, Christians, and others to commemorate the six million Jews and one million other victims of the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah (“the annihilation” in Hebrew), during World War II.
Contact: mwucoffice@gmail.com or 514-482-3210._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ARISE RETREAT COMING MAY 1ST
A unique, full day, online retreat experience to meet the needs of women in unprecedented times.
Arise: Put On the Armour of Light will be pre-recorded, ensuring you receive the beauty of this retreat at any time that is convenient to you.
This retreat has been designed for individual and as a small group experience. Follow the retreat from the comfort of home, or gather together with a few other women in your home, parish or meeting space, within your current provincial Covid-19 protocols, and encourage one another, pray with each other, laugh together, and support one another as we are challenged to grow deeper in our faith.
To learn more about the speakers, click here: Arise Presenters
To register and for more details. click the link below._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WIDOW AND WIDOWER SUPPORT GROUP
Losing a spouse impacts every part of life. Join us to be with others who are also journeying through grief.
We meet every first Monday of the month, from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Join us at our next meeting on April 12 (second Monday, due to Easter). New members are welcome.- We are a faith-based group
- You are welcome to share, or just listen
- Open to all; for those whose losses are many years past or very recent
- We are meeting online for now, in person whenever possible
For more information, contact Anne Parsons at 514-457-2183.
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KINGDOM MINDSET:
NEXT VIRTUAL GATHERING
Mental health is at the forefront more than ever with the limitations brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. COVID's toll on our lives can make it difficult to navigate the day-to-day, which can increase one's anxiety levels. Reducing your anxiety and restoring your sense of calm through Scripture can be helpful.Consider joining us for prayer.
Mark your calendars, and join Lay Minister and Mental Health Advocate Adam Paterno, in collaboration with Catholic Action Montreal, on Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m. EDT for a virtual gathering dedicated to prayer, Scripture and sharing towards building a "Kingdom Mindset".
Please register in advance for this meeting via the link below._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ST. THOMAS À BECKET PARISH:
CATHOLICISM SERIES
By popular demand after the Sycamore and Bishop Barron series this fall and winter, we will be offering another Bishop Barron series, Catholicism, an award-winning documentary about the Catholic Faith in ten episodes, which aired on PBS, and which journeys to more than 50 locations throughout 15 countries. Mike Leonard, veteran NBC Today Show correspondent and acclaimed filmmaker, is the Executive Producer of this groundbreaking series.
Beginning Wednesday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2021 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
The Catholic Church of Montreal has launched its 2021 Annual Campaign "On a mission: Growing. Stronger. Together."
Witnessing the love of God also means contributing to the joy, the love, the well-being and the dignity of individuals, families, youth and humanity as a whole. Let’s support the Catholic Church of Montreal in its mission to serve and respond to the needs of our community.Together, with the grace of God, we can meet these challenges.
"We are celebrating a second Easter under the shadow of the pandemic. As the uncertainty that grops our world stretches into the months ahead, God's people continued to need accompaniment, support and a reminder of Christ's presence, now more than ever."
- Archbishop Christian Lépine
For more info and to read the Archbishop's full message, please click the links below._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOMEN'S VIRTUAL RETREAT
AT VILLA SAINT-MARTIN
From Resurrection to Transformation
With facilitator: Sister Pat O'Neill, SNJM
Mass celebrated by Fr. Kevin Kelly, SJ
Springing into spring,
Renewed in faith, love and charity,Rebirthing our nature and Anam Cara,
From Death to Life,We don a new coat, shedding our fears,
And building our hopes.
You may join us via the cloud platform, Zoom, on Wednesday, April 21,
from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT.
Link to join the retreat will be provided once registration is received.
Suggested donation: $15
Contact Helen Pellerin: hrayrow@hotmail.com._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THE PRIORY SCHOOL:
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
The Priory School's Virtual Open House on April 22 at 1 p.m.Join us on Zoom at The Priory School's Virtual Spring Open House on Thursday, April 22 at 1:00 p.m. Hear from The Priory School's faculty, staff, parents and students to learn about the new expansion project of our campus, and what makes The Priory truly unique for almost 75 years. Discover student life at the school, including the warmth of our community on a campus located in the area of Westmount, Quebec. Join the conversation by registering at: https://www.priory.qc.ca/
openhouse Be sure to register today! We look forward to meeting you! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALPHA ANNOUNCES ITS
2021 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:
VIRTUAL, WORLDWIDE AND FREE
At a time when the world needs hope and inspiration more than ever, we want to play our part in providing a window into the kingdom of God. This will be a time for leaders, from whatever sphere, to have an opportunity to encounter God, be filled with the Holy Spirit, and be mobilised to continue evangelising the nations, revitalising the church and transforming society.
This year, the Leadership Conference will be held online as one experience repeated over two days, 4–5 May, to reach our worldwide family. We are thrilled to be able to say that this will be a free event.
You will be able to choose which day to attend, either:
Tuesday, May 4, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EDT
Click the link below to learn more and to register.
or
Wednesday, May 5, 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. EDT_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ST. PATRICK'S BASILICA:
Part-time Accountant - permanent
The Fabrique of the Parish of St. Patrick, located in downtown Montreal, is looking to hire an Accountant to start as soon as possible.
Position Type: Part-time, permanent
Hours: Average of 16 hours per week
Salary and benefits: To be discussed
For full details and contact info, please see the complete job posting below._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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(PDF available above)
The Catholic Church in Montreal is proud to launch a new publication from Archbishop Christian Lépine.
It is prayer booklet, to make it easier to pray, to read the Bible, to recite the rosary, whether alone, as a couple, as a family, with children and young people.
This booklet is called "FAMILY PRAYER - in every home," published on March 25, 2020, in honour of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord.
“COVID-19 affects all of humanity in one way or another. Let us take the time to rediscover the importance of prayer in our personal and family lives. Let us open our hearts to God present with us and to his work of salvation. Let us learn, with the help of Jesus Christ, how to grow in solidarity with our families and our society”, Mgr Christian Lépine.
I invite you to use it and distribute it. It is a free PDF document. (The document link is above in red)