The Grapevine 2015 - St. Thomas à Becket Parish (Pierrefonds)

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THEMay 13, 2015RAPEVINE
Volume 10—Issue 19
Office for English Pastoral Services, Archdiocese of Montreal
FULL-TIME JOB OPENING AT THE DIOCESE
The Office for English Pastoral Services (OEPS) is receiving applications for the position of Associate Director. The
Associate Director is the #2 person in the OEPS, reporting directly to Bishop Thomas Dowd and working in close
collaboration with him. Interested candidates should forward their CV with a cover letter and references to
oeps@diocesemontreal.org. The complete job posting can be found at this web address: http://tinyurl.com/job-oeps.
Mark Your Calendars
Villa Saint-Martin: Retreat - Living God’s Dream
With author Margaret Silf from Sunday, May 31 to Friday, June 5 (9451 Gouin Blvd. West, Pierrefonds). God has a
dream! We will look at how this divine dream is revealing itself in our own lives. We will explore some practical ways
of discovering where God’s dream meets our own desires and how we can live it out day by day using discernment.
The retreat will be guided throughout by the wisdom and practical tools of St. Ignatius of Loyola. No previous
knowledge or experience of Ignatian spirituality is required. Margaret Silf is the author of several books for
21st century spiritual pilgrims. She works ecumenically, across and beyond the traditional denominations and is
passionate about making Christian spirituality accessible in everyday life. Cost is $475 for a room with shared
bathrooms and showers on each floor. Contact the office at 514-684-2311 x0 or villasaintmartin@jesuites.org.
17th Annual Father John Walsh Celebrity Golf Tournament: Nazareth House Fundraiser
All are welcome to participate on Monday, June 8 at the Lafleur Golf Course (St. Isadore Rd., Rte 207, Kahnawake).
We are delighted this year to share good news with you. Anne’s House is now a home for thirty women who
otherwise would be homeless. The hard work of our Executive Director, Sheila Woodhouse, the staff, volunteers,
and the Board of Directors has paid off. The motto during the renovation of the four floors has been “When the going
gets tough, the tough get going.” Nazareth House is a full house with 22 male residents. There is something special
that happens to you when you walk through the door and the men welcome you to their home. You become part of
their family and they become part of yours. We strive to always be one family. The present state of our economy
makes it hard to meet all the growing demands at Nazareth House but your generosity and the generosity of donors
have allowed Nazareth House to flourish and thrive. Join us and show your support on June 8. Registration begins at
11am; shotgun start at 1pm. Roast beef supper at 6:30pm. Cost is the cheapest in town: $140.00 for one or $640.00
for a foursome. This year, we are delighted to have as our celebrity Paul Graif of CTV and K103 in Kahnawake.
Register now by calling Marlene at 514-827-3623 or Father John Walsh at 514-363-1784. We hope to see you there!
Thanking you, in advance, Father John Walsh and Marlene Demers, Co-ordinator of the Tournament.
Upcoming Events
St. Edmund of Canterbury Parish: Craft Fair
The sisters of St. Elizabeth Convent of Minsk, Belarus will be hosting a craft fair on Friday, May 15 following the 9am
Mass (105 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield). Come and see their handcrafted article and take this opportunity to
support the beautiful work and mission of their community by purchasing their items of devotion. Contact the office at
514-695-7100.
St. Edmund of Canterbury Parish: Family Movie Night
Hosted together with the Knights of Columbus Lakeshore Chapter, all are welcome fto a Family Movie Fun Night on
Saturday, May 16 at 6:30pm (105 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield). Featuring the 1951 sci-fi classic When Worlds
Collide, produced by George Pal in Technicolor. Tickets are $2 for adults or maximum $5 per family and includes a
slice of pizza, popcorn, juice and coffee or tea. All proceeds will go towards the parish youth group. Please contact
the office to reserve at 514-695-7100.
Fraternités monastiques de Jérusalem: Pentecost Online Retreat
In preparation of the feast of Pentecost, it is with great joy that we announce our community’s next online retreat
which will run from Sunday, May 17 to Sunday, May 24. The retreat will include reflections on scripture, audio
podcasts and daily testimonies videos. A new feature this year: material will be made available in English, French,
Polish and Italian. All are welcome! Register for free online at http://retraites-avec-jerusalem.cef.fr/.
Social Justice Connection: 40th Anniversary
The Social Justice Connection will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Tuesday, May 19 from 5pm-7pm at the Atwater
Library Auditorium (1200 Atwater Ave., Montreal). Guest speakers will be Hélène Laverdière, Official Opposition
Critic on International Development and Désirée McGraw, Executive Director of the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation. We
will launch our Educonnextion youth mentorship program. A silent auction will also be held. Light refreshments.
Tickets are $25. To make reservations contact 514-933-6797.
St. Veronica Parish: Catholic Women’s League Twilight Retreat
With guest speaker, Catherine Cherry, on Tuesday, May 19 at 5pm (1300 Carson Ave., Dorval). Cost is $10. The
evening will begin with dinner followed by the retreat at 7pm. Everyone welcome. Tickets for dinner must be
reserved and are now available. Please contact Beate at 514-695-5752.
Women’s Day Retreat
On Wednesday, May 20 at Villa Saint-Martin (9451 Gouin Blvd. West, Pierrefonds). Registration begins at 9:15am.
Presentations by Sr. Pat O’Neill, SNJM. The day will include music, quiet time for personal reflection and prayer,
Eucharistic celebration, sharing for those who wish to participate. We are pleased to announce that Theologia will be
present to offer a wonderful opportunity for those who would like to browse and buy from a wide selection of spiritual
books! This is a perfect time to prepare for summer reading. Samia will also have DVDs available for movie fans.
ALL women welcome. Please bring a lunch. Coffee and tea provided. Suggested donation of $15. Contact
514-684-1290.
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St. Willibrord Parish: Annual Pilgrimage to Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
The parish will be leading its annual pilgrimage to the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel (400 St. Paul St. East,
Montreal) on Wednesday, May 20 to honour and pray to our Lady during this Marian month of May. We will begin with
the Rosary at 7pm followed by Mass at 7:30pm, celebrated by Fr. Gregory Nunez and accompanied by Tom Battcock,
organist and leader in song. All are welcome! Contact the office at 514-769-9678 for more information.
St. John Brébeuf Parish: Social Justice Group
Film presentation of Muffins for Granny (2006) on Friday, May 22 at 7pm (855 Bishop Power St., LaSalle). This awardwinning documentary presents a personal journey of discovery for filmmaker Nadia McLaren as she tells the story of her
own grandmother who was forced into a residential school. McLaren interviews seven First Nations elders about their
experiences in residential schools and the effects this had on their lives. It is a powerful, often poignant, documentary
that narrates a shameful chapter in Canadian history. Fair trade coffee and tea will be served. Contact the office at
514-366-0131 or office@johnbrebeuf.ca.
Celebrate Pentecost: Holy Spirit Set Our Hearts Afire!
The Bread of Life prayer group of Good Shepherd Parish in Brossard and the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer group of St.
Mary's Parish in Greenfield Park invite one and all to a celebration of the feast of Pentecost, “the birthday of the Church”.
Join us for an evening of praise and worship, including music and scripture on Saturday, May 23 from 7pm-9pm at Good
Shepherd Parish (7900 Naples St., Brossard) followed by birthday cake for everyone. Contact Lorraine Pecus at
450-445-0372.
St. Monica Parish: The Wonder of God in the Unfolding Universe
All are welcome to our spring retreat, The Sacrament of Creation, with Sr. Mary-Ellen Francoeur. The tremendous
advances in science and technology over the last century have allowed us to understand the universe in a whole new
way. Join us on Saturday, May 23 from 9am-12:30pm (6405 de Terrebonne St., Montreal) for a sacred time away to
explore how this new understanding of the universe invites us to experience God in new ways. Please register by May
20. Contact Anna at 514-481-0267 x22 or anna.diodati@stmonica.ca.
St. Edmund of Canterbury Parish: CAFÉ - “Help! I’m a Parent”
With guest speaker Elizabeth Koessler on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30pm (105 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield).
Parenting today has many challenges with our busy lives and demands made upon us. The presenter will offer ways in
which we can help our children become better citizens and grow in faith. All are welcome. Contact the office at
514-695-7100.
Ignatian Spirituality Centre: The Other Side of Chaos
Trusting God When Life is Breaking Down with Margaret Silf from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31. When our
relationships break down, when we suffer loss of employment or financial stability, when our loved ones are taken away
due to disease or death, we, like Tobit and Job can become blind to God’s loving hand guiding us to something new.
Margaret will help us keep our eyes fixed on the Lord, instead of straining back to the seeming comfort of our past. Join
us on Friday from 7pm-9pm, Saturday from 9am-4pm at the Ignatian Centre (4567 West Broadway, Montreal) and
Sunday, from 9am-12pm at Loyola High School (7272 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal). Cost is $60. Please register in
advance. Contact the Centre at 514-481-1064 or centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca.
Forming Intentional Disciples: Conference Workshop - Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY
“Be prepared for conversion, because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church
changes” - Sherry Weddell. From the Office of Religious Education Services: Ready for Intentional
Discipleship? Join us on Saturday, May 30 from 8:30am-4pm at Potsdam State University (44 Pierrepont Ave., Potsdam,
New York, U.S.A.). This conference and workshop, by Keith Strohm and based on the book Forming Intentional
Disciples by Sherry Weddell, will help you understand the meaning of the New Evangelization and the urgent
need for our parishes to become houses of discipleship. Conference fee is $40 US and includes lunch (does not
include transportation costs). To register, you must do so online at www.rcdony.org/fid. Sponsored by Pillars Trust Fund.
Interested in joining a Montreal contingency? For more information contact Cynthia at 514-931-7311 x229 or
cpaginado@diocesemontreal.org.
Feast of Corpus Christi 2015: Shine Forth the Light of Christ
All are welcome on Thursday, June 4 beginning with Mass at a new time this year of 7pm at Mary Queen of the World
Cathedral (1085 rue de la Cathédrale, Montreal) followed by a Eucharistic procession through the streets of
downtown Montreal to St. Patrick’s Basilica (460 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, Montreal) for benediction. Contact
Sr. Pamela Buchner, FMJ at 514-931-7311 x349 or pbuchner@diocesemontreal.org.
St. Thomas à Becket Parish: Corpus Christi 2015
Join our Archbishop for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Our Lord on Thursday, June 4. Bus transportation will be
provided to and from our parish (4320 Ste-Anne St., Pierrefonds). Departure at 6:30pm and approximate return time will
be 10:30pm. The evening will include a procession through the streets of downtown from Mary Queen of the World
Cathedral to St. Patrick’s Basilica. Cost is $10, a minimum of 50 people needed for bus reservation. Contact
Bernie at 514-697-7950 or bratneiya@yahoo.com.
Alliance for Life Ontario 2015 Conference: Men and Abortion – Reclaiming Fatherhood and Finding Peace
Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Ottawa, Silver Lion Ministries, ChristianWeek, and more, Alliance for Life Ontario will
host a conference specifically focused on the effect of abortion on men, and will be the first of its kind in Canada. To be
held Thursday, June 11 to Saturday, June 13 at the Crowne Plaza (5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6W7).
Cost for the full conference is $245 and early-bird registration is $225 if you register by Tuesday, May 12.
Speakers include Catherine T. Coyle, Vincent M. Rue, Brad Mattes, Scott Miller and more. For more details and to
register, please visit http://allianceforlife.org/men-abortion-conference-2015/. Sponsorship is being offered by the
Centre for Reproductive Loss, a charitable organization devoted to offering grief-care support and education for the
bereaved affected by a loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, infertility and other reproductive losses. The Centre
is willing to sponsor someone from the community to attend the conference. For more information regarding sponsorship
contact Kathleen Gray, President, at 514-486-7557 or crl.rho.montreal@gmail.com.
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