Embark on your Lenten journey by participating in a retreat at St. Augustine's Seminary. This offers a wonderful opportunity for reflection on penance and a spiritual return to the Lord.

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As part of a ‘New Initiative’, I am pleased to announce that we will be having 2 Retreat segments via ZOOM, leading up to our annual Investiture celebrations.

As you are well aware, part of what it means for us to belong to this auspicious Order, is our ongoing spiritual life development. The commissioning that we received at our Baptism is an entrance into the Sacramental Life of Christ and, when we accepted the invitation to become a Knight or Dame of the Holy Sepulchre, we accepted too, the obligation to witness all the more robustly to our Baptismal Promises. To that end therefore, I am happy to announce that on the 14 th of September, the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross and the 5 th of October, the Memorial of Blessed Bartolo Longo, we will be having our ‘Aspirants and Promotees’ Retreat. Each segment will be approximately 60 to 90 minutes maximum, the focus of which will be the nature of living out a chivalric life in modern times in light of our Baptismal Promises and, the role that chivalric charisms play in a life of grace, mercy and charity.

All ‘Aspirants’ and ‘Promotees’ are asked to make this an obligation and each member of the Order is encouraged to participate as well. These Retreat Segments will also provide an opportunity for the Lieutenancy to assist in preparing our Aspirants especially, by coming together in support of their enrollment and in witnessing to the confraternity that is ours in this ancient and honourable Chivalric Order.

The Archdiocese of Toronto celebrates the feast day of our archdiocesan patron, St. Michael, on Friday, September 29, 2023. All are welcome to join in a special celebration on that day at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica (65 Bond St.). Archbishop Francis Leo will celebrate Mass, with music from the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School. As part of the celebration, the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, the Most Rev. Ivan Jurkovič will confer the pallium on our archbishop, a symbol of his role as Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto and shepherd to the faithful.

Following Mass, there will be an informal reception with light refreshments in the St. Michael’s Cathedral atrium and courtyard. Seating will be first come, first served. All are welcome to join in this special celebration for our archdiocese and archbishop!

The 5th Moira Ste. Marie Memorial Lecture Series will be on Addressing Food Insecurity. Guest speakers from the Yong Street Mission (YSM), a Christian development agency specializing in poverty-related challenges will present on this timely social justice issue. 

Note: This Lecture Series is opened to members, non-members, clergy, parishioners, parish ministry groups, schools, family and friends

REGISTRATION DONATION:

• A suggested registration donation of $10 per person or $25 per council

• All registration donation fees and additional donations will be shared between the Yonge Street Mission and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Toronto. The CWL is a non-charitable organization so tax receipts are not issued

• Make cheque payable to the Catholic Women’s League of Canada, Toronto Diocesan Council and indicate on the memo line 2023 MSMM Lecture Series

• Mail one cheque per council to Shaila D’Souza, 35 Lilac Ave., Thornhill, ON L3T 5K1

REGISTRATION:

• Register with Shaila D’Souza shailaflavy@gmail.com

• Login details provided after registration.

• Registration Deadline: Saturday September 23 - late registrations will not be accepted

POSTER: https://bit.ly/AddressingFoodInsecurityPoster2

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As part of a ‘New Initiative’, I am pleased to announce that we will be having 2 Retreat segments via ZOOM, leading up to our annual Investiture celebrations.

As you are well aware, part of what it means for us to belong to this auspicious Order, is our ongoing spiritual life development. The commissioning that we received at our Baptism is an entrance into the Sacramental Life of Christ and, when we accepted the invitation to become a Knight or Dame of the Holy Sepulchre, we accepted too, the obligation to witness all the more robustly to our Baptismal Promises. To that end therefore, I am happy to announce that on the 14 th of September, the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross and the 5 th of October, the Memorial of Blessed Bartolo Longo, we will be having our ‘Aspirants and Promotees’ Retreat. Each segment will be approximately 60 to 90 minutes maximum, the focus of which will be the nature of living out a chivalric life in modern times in light of our Baptismal Promises and, the role that chivalric charisms play in a life of grace, mercy and charity.

All ‘Aspirants’ and ‘Promotees’ are asked to make this an obligation and each member of the Order is encouraged to participate as well. These Retreat Segments will also provide an opportunity for the Lieutenancy to assist in preparing our Aspirants especially, by coming together in support of their enrollment and in witnessing to the confraternity that is ours in this ancient and honourable Chivalric Order.

Join us for a night of fellowship, as we come together to hear Dr. Maria Wolfs personal journey of healing and hope from the wounds of divorce. You might not have experienced this yourself, but maybe you know someone else who has been affected by divorce or has parents who are divorced. Come build a greater understanding of their situation and find out how you can journey with your friends and family through it. Hope to see you there!