IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE:
RETREAT BASED ON THE WIZARD OF OZ
Come and experience healing, and a new depth as you appropriate aspects of yourself in the Scarecrow, the Tin man, and the Lion. Pray through the adventures along the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City and Beyond. Heal foibles and failings and kill the Wicked Witch. Click your heels together and find your way Home to your Inner Self wherein God Dwells. Join us for a Lenten retreat on Friday, March 6 from 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (4567 West Broadway, Montreal, H4B 2A7) followed by Mass. Facilitated by Catherine Cherry. Cost is $30. Please bring your own lunch and a bible. Register by February 27 at 514-481-1064 or centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca

 

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ST. MONICA PARISH:
"BETWEEN ME AND THE WELL" - A LENTEN RETREAT
"Are you thirsty? There is a well. What keeps you from drinking?"
During this Lenten Retreat, we will ask for the grace to discern the voices that keep us from drinking from the One Well of Living Water. Jesus needed the desert experience to achieve this discernment, and so do we.  Come join presenter Brent Walker on Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the parish hall (6405 de Terrebonne, Montreal, H4B 1A8) and dare to set yourself apart for a day to let the Holy Spirit clear some of the clutter between you and the unconditional and infinite Love of God.  Please bring your own lunch.  Beverages and snacks will be provided. Suggested donation of $20 or freewill offering will be gratefully accepted! 
Samia Boghdady, of Theologia Book Ministry, will be present with a selection of books and other media for you to purchase during the retreat.  For information and to register by March 10, contact Anna at (514) 481-0267 ext. 222 or anna.diodati@stmonica.ca.
 

HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH: PARISH MISSION
Please mark your calendars for our parish Lenten mission led by Fr. Sylvester Tan, SJ, which will be held Sunday, March 15 and Monday, March 16, 6:45 p.m. both evenings (899 Chomedey Blvd., Laval, H7V 2X1). Fr. Sylvester is a young, vibrant priest from Villa Saint-Martin who has directed retreats and parish missions. His inspirational talks and presentations have changed the hearts and minds of both young and old alike. All are invited to make use of this time of spiritual renewal as part of our Lenten preparations.

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WEEKEND LENTEN RETREAT

AT THE VILLA SAINT-MARTIN
The Nature of Lent: God and Creation
Facilitated by Sylvester Tan, S.J. and Marc-André Veselovsky, S.J.
Friday, March 20, 5 p.m. to Sunday, March 22, 1 p.m.
(9451 Gouin Blvd. West, Pierrefonds, H8Y 1T2)

“Eternal life will be a shared experience of awe, in which each creature, resplendently transfigured, will take its rightful place and have something to give those poor men and women who will have been liberated once and for all.” - Pope Francis, Laudato sì, 243
God reveals the life God offers us through all of God’s works in creation, and our salvation in Christ is to be lived out by taking our rightful place among all of God’s creatures! Join us for this weekend retreat in which we seek to become ever more open to the new life that Christ offers us not merely for ourselves, but for the sake of the whole of creation, groaning for its redemption (cf. Romans 8:22).Register now! Space is limited! The retreat price is $214, including meals, materials, and accommodation. Rooms with private bath are available for an additional fee.
To register, please contact Julie Lafontaine at the Villa Saint Martin at (514) 684-2311 extension 0 or e-mailing contact@villasaintmartin.org.
 

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IN TIME FOR MARCH BREAK!
WELCOME TO OUR RE-OPENING AT BON SECOURS CHAPEL IN OLD MONTREAL
 

Following temporary closure on account of some major work being done to reallocate spaces and set up new exhibitions, the chapel, boutique and Belvedere lookout will re-open as of March 1, from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The first person who visits the museum at the reopening will be admitted free of charge! We look forward to seeing you again!

Check out our March break programme, ideal for children 6-12 years old! Bring your family and enjoy a day of memory games, "Search and Find" characters, animated visits to the archaeological site, climb to the gazebo and visit Montreal's first stone chapel. These activities will run daily from Sunday, March 2 to Friday, March 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (400 Saint-Paul St. East, Montreal, H2Y 1H4).

In addition, the two following workshops are being offered by Archéophone, a team dedicated to education through workshops on history, earth sciences and archaeology.

Spring Break Workshops:

1. Algonquians and Iroquoians
   Monday, March 2 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
    
2. New France
   Wednesday, March 4 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

RSVP is recommended for both workshops.
Regular pricing: $7 for children under 16 years; $9 for students and those 65 years and over; $12 for adults; $30 for a family of two adults and three children maximum.
Follow us on Facebook, and benefit from our March Break 15% discount!
Use our promo code "BREAK". Purchase your tickets online below. 
Otherwise, all other activities are free at all times.

 

 

PRAYER VIGIL

 

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 favour 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 Lenten season until Sunday, April 5, to pray for the end of abortion.  Daily we will be at the corner of Berri and St. Catherine Streets (500 Berri St., Montreal), from  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more and/or to become a prayer volunteer, call (438) 930-8643 or email b_a_jenkins@hotmail.com

 

SINGLE MOMS' EVENING
 

The next meeting for Single Moms will be on Saturday, March 7 from 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Monica Parish (6405 de Terrebonne St., Montreal, H4B 1A8). The evening will begin with mass (come early if you want to go to confession) followed by a pot luck dinner and activities for moms and their children. Babysitting will be provided but needs to be requested ahead of time. If you plan to join us please register online below. 
For more information contact clairebrown514@gmail.com
Looking forward to an evening of fun, food and fellowship.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY LUNCH
AT HOLY CROSS PARISH

Holy Cross Parish will be holding a St.Patrick's Day Fundraiser on Sunday, March 15, at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall (1960 Jolicoeur St., Ville-Émard, H4E 1X5) 
All are welcome to join us in the celebration. Tickets are $20 each and must be purchased in advance, no later than March 8 by calling the parish office at 514-769-2717.

H.O.P.E. WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP TEA
AT ST. JOHN FISHER PARISH
 

All women are welcome for an afternoon of fellowship, sharing and a special talk by Peggy Ducette, co-director of the John Paul II Centre for Divine Mercy in Ontario. Join us on Sunday, March 15 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. (120 Summerhill Ave., Pointe-Claire, H9R 2L7). Cost is $10; proceeds will go toward St. John Fisher Parish. 

Contact the office at 514-695-0205 or sjfpsecretary@videotron.ca.

JESUITS AND FIRST NATIONS:
TOWARDS A SPIRITUALITY
OF RECONCILIATION

 

Join us for a free, bilingual evening mini-retreat, as part of our Discover Soirée series, featuring Fr. Peter Bisson, SJ, former provincial superior of the Jesuits in English Canada and long time advocate for justice and reconciliation committed to indigenous peoples.  All are welcome on Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m.-9:30 pm. at the Villa Saint-Martin (9451 Gouin Blvd. West, Pierrefonds, H8Y 1T1). A time for quiet reflection following the talk will give participants space to reflect and prepare themselves for spiritual conversation at the end of the evening. Your donations to support our mission are welcome!

For $20, you can join Fr. Peter Bisson and other participants for supper at 5:30 p.m. Register for the dinner at 514-684-2311 ext. 0.

VIDEO DIVINA AT ST. MONICA PARISH

This year, Fr. Lloyd Baugh, SJ, presents the ten films of Kieslowski’s Decalogue. Loosely inspired by the Ten Commandments, the films are consistent in their sharp focus on the absolute primacy New Testament commandment to “love your neighbour as yourself". Join him on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the parish rectory (6405 de Terrebonne, Montreal, H4B 1A8) to view the film "Decalogue Eight: Do Not Lie”.  Free admission and popcorn, with discussion to follow!  For information, contact Fr. Lloyd at 514-481-0267 ext. 232 or lloyd.baugh@stmonica.ca. 

 

MINISTERING TO MINISTERS
WEEKEND RETREAT
AT THE VILLA SAINT-MARTIN

Facilitated by Julie Lafontaine and the Villa Saint-Martin Team
Friday, March 20, 5 p.m. to Sunday, March 22, 1 p.m.
(9451 Gouin Blvd. West, Pierrefonds, H8Y 1T2)

“...delight to rest in his shadow” - Song of Songs 2:3

A retreat is a time to break out of the daily routine and connect with the One who loves us most… the source of our desire to serve. This retreat is specially designed for those who are in ministry, volunteer, and pastoral service but all who wish to deepen their relationship with God are welcome.

Cost: $234 or $246, depending on accommodation choice
Please bring a personal Bible and a journal if you are able.

To register, please contact Julie Lafontaine at (514) 684-2311 extension 0 or contact@villasaintmartin.org.

THE 2020 MARGUERITE D'YOUVILLE LECTURE
AT THE NEWMAN CENTRE

Euthanasia and Vulnerability: A Catholic Response to MAiD
We welcome this year's speaker, Bishop Noël Simard of the Diocese of Valleyfield. Join us on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m.-12 noon (3484 Peel St., Montreal, H3A 3T6). Spaces are limited. RSVP by March 19 at director@newmancentre.org

 

A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR ALL OF T.M.R.
In Honour of the 75^th Anniversary of Annunciation Parish
 

As befits such a special milestone in the life of the parish, there will be a Festive Sacred Music Concert on Wednesday, March 25, 7 p.m. (1020 Laird Blvd., Town of Mount Royal, H3R 2G9). The concert will feature What a Choir!, directed and accompanied by Manuel Blais, well known by music lovers in the Town of Mount Royal for his concerts over the years while serving as music director at Annunciation Parish and later with the TMR Singers and other groups.
 
What a Choir! is a unique ensemble of over 30 choristers, including members of Annunciation Parish, Our Lady Gate of Dawn Lithuanian Parish, St. Malachy Parish, St. Patrick’s Basilica, and St. Basil Ukranian Catholic Parish.

The program will include a wide and interesting variety of well-loved and brand new inspirational music sung in English, French, Hebrew and Latin, such as Ave Maris Stella, Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, I Believe, Ose Shalom and Let There be Peace on Earth, all sung in four-part harmony. The music chosen is designed to appeal to anyone interested in choral music.
 
All funds raised will be designated for the benefit of the parish.
Tickets are $15 for adults, free for children, and can be purchased after weekend masses and at the door on the day of the concert. Contact this office at (514) 738-1080 or info@annunciationparish.ca

SOCIAL ISOLATION & THE CROWDED CITY
A Public Lecture hosted by
the English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC)
 

Despite being more technologically connected than ever before, Canadians are reporting higher levels of disconnectedness and loneliness. 

Join us on Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Atwater Library Auditorium (1200 Atwater Ave., Westmount, H3Z 1X4) as Milton Friesen guides us through the data of this troubling trend and explores the possibilities of an authentic response by faith communities. The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion between community leaders.
 
Milton Friesen is the Program Director of Social Cities at Cardus. He has served a three-year term as an elected municipal councillor and is completing a Ph.D. at the University of Waterloo School of Planning that is focused on new ways to measure the social fabric of neighbourhoods.
 
Please RSVP to the ESCC by March 23^rd at escc@bellnet.ca or 514-937-2301 x252.

MANAGER OF DAILY PASTORAL LIFE:
JESUS LIGHT OF THE WORLD PARISH

We are seeking a qualified individual to assist the pastor in the management of day-to-day pastoral life of the parish. This position will respond directly to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).