E-Newsletter April 13 2025
Parish News/Events
Easter Lilies
Thank you for your generous orders of Easter Lilies! We look forward to placing these beautiful plants on the Sanctuary on your behalf. A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus, Altar Flowers Ministry, and Loblaws Glen Erin for their support. If you have placed an order for pick up, they will be available on Holy Saturday, April 19th from 10 AM – 12 Noon in the Parish Foyer. Any leftover lilies will be placed in the Hall for pick up.
First Holy Communion & Confirmation Families
Just a friendly reminder to families who haven’t already to please register your child(ren) for their First Holy Communion (May 4th or May 25th) and/or Confirmation (June 10th or June 11th) via Eventbrite. Dates are filling up quickly! If you have any questions, please contact Melissa.
Needs of the Holy Land Special Collection on Good Friday, April 18, 2025
Our collection on Good Friday, April 18th, is a Pontifical request for the Holy Land in support of Christian communities, the works of the Holy Land and the upkeep of Holy Sites. Let us give generously to respond to the needs of the Church in the land of Jesus. Thank you in advance for your support!
Catholic Women’s League of Canada News
Please note that due to Holy week, our next CWL general meeting will be a week later than usual. For April, the meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, starting with the Rosary in the church at 6:30pm followed by the meeting in the hall at 7:00pm.
New members are always welcome, and membership is open to all women of the parish - ages 16 and up. For information contact Debbie at debbie1993.cwl@gmail.com.
Knights of Columbus – $1,000 Scholarship Program
The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Peace Council #8668 of Mississauga, a Catholic, Fraternal Family Organization, provides a scholarship program for graduating secondary school students entering the first year of a post-secondary education. To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have been accepted into the first year of a Full-Time program at an accredited University or College in Canada. Criteria which will be heavily weighted by the evaluating committee will be: Academic achievement AND service to Church, School and Community. The application deadline is June 1st. For those students interested in applying, please grab an application form in the office for more information. Good luck, students!
ShareLife – You empower youth to embrace God
Your devotion enables the Office of Catholic Youth to fulfill their mission of helping youth and young adults to encounter, love and serve Jesus Christ. Through your loving support of ShareLife, young people are empowered to become Christian leaders who know Christ and have a growing relationship with Him. Aspiring youth and campus ministers, like Laura, form spiritual habits through workshops and formation retreats. They learn practical methods to engage the youth of today and help them deal with everyday pressures. "These formation sessions have equipped me with a firm foundation in the faith,” she says, “enabling me to pass on authentic Catholic teachings to the young people in my care."
Thus far we have raised $33,051.50 toward our goal of $274,500.00. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Thank you for living the Gospel through ShareLife!
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul continues to help over 110 families coping with food insecurities within our parish boundaries. It is only through your generous financial assistance that we can continue to do this.
We thank you for your continued support and remind you of the Poor Boxes located in the front and hall foyers. You may also donate online through our SSVP affiliated weblink: http://Canadahelps.org/en/dn/53987
SUMMER CAMP 2025: TOTUS TUUS AT ST. IGNATIUS… REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Totus Tuus is a Catholic summer camp program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith in a fun and engaging way. Four lay missionaries will be sent to our parish to facilitate the program. The evening program (Grades 7-12) will run from Sunday July 20 – Thursday July 24 ($50/camper), and the day camp (Grades 1-6) will run from Monday July 21 – Friday July 25 ($150/camper). All families that are interested are invited to join us for our Totus Tuus information night happening on Tuesday May 6th at 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Please visit our website or scan the QR code in the Totus Tuus poster for more information and for access to the online day/evening program registration forms.
ARCHDIOCESE NEWS/EVENTS
Toronto March For Life
You are invited to join the pro-life movement in Downtown Toronto on Saturday May 10, 2025 for the Toronto March for Life. Each year 100,000 children are killed through abortion. The pro-life movement exists in Canada to save lives as well as to help equip men and women to effectively share the truth about abortion with love and compassion. For more details, including the schedule and workshop registration, please visit torontomarchforlife.ca. If you have any questions, please contact Toronto Right to Life at office@trtl.ca or 416 483 7869.
2025 ACTS Retreat
ACTS is an acronym for:
Adoration – God’s Call, your acceptance and answer
Community – love and caring for each other
Theology – “studying” through scripture and our faith
Service – to God and His people
“Come and renew yourself spiritually, to strengthen your faith and to apply it to your daily life.”
Women's Retreat – May 22 – 25, 2025
Men's Retreat – Jun 19 – June 22, 2025
Retreat Location: Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre - 1617 Blythe Rd., Mississauga, ON
Women’s Contact: Rebecca Williams (905) 978-3507 or rebecca7623@gmail.com
Men’s Contact: Don Schreader (416) 917-6551 or donschreader@gmail.com
For more info, please visit our website: www.actscanada.org
Office of Vocations
Blessed are they who come in the Name of the Lord! Am I being called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, deacon, religious brother or sister? If God is calling you contact Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997. Email: vocations@archtoronto.org Website: www.vocationstoronto.ca
A Day With Mary – Registration Open!
Online registration is now open for A Day With Mary taking place May 31 at Villanova College in King City. During this Jubilee Holy Year, spend a day with our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Hope and deepen your devotion to her through a keynote address by Dr. Josephine Lombardi, a number of inspiring witnesses and Holy Mass presided over by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. This family-friendly event will have music, food, fellowship, children’s catechesis and activities – something for everyone. For more information and to register, visit archtoronto.org/mary
Jubilee 2025: Lenten Pilgrimage
Why not consider a Lenten Pilgrimage to one of our designated Pilgrimage Churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto during this special year of blessings? A listing of these churches and resources for your visit can be found
at: https://www.archtoronto.org/jubilee.
Life-Giving Wounds
A Healing Retreat for Adult Children of Divorced or Separated Parents. The Life-Giving Wounds retreat invites participants to move through the broken image of love that appeared to them in their parents’ relationship to their deepest origin and identity as God’s beloved, capable of great love. The next retreat will be from Friday, May 16 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Seminary (2661 Kingston Rd., Scarborough). Must be 18 or older to attend. Cost: $340 per person ($200 for students), which includes meals, lodging and retreat material. Limited subsidies are available if cost is a concern. Please contact lgwtoronto@proton.me. For university/college students, contact your campus minister for more information. Space is limited. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/LGW-TO-Retreat-Register2025.
