350th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
This year marks the 350th Anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Church in Canada, with the establishment of the Archdiocese of Quebec. To make this occasion, a Diocesan pilgrimage has been planned to take place from July 13th to July 17th, 2024. The pilgrimage will include a visit to the Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame in Quebec City and the Holy Door, visits to the sites made famous by the saintly founders of the Canadian Church, visits to St. Anne de Beaupré, Notre-Dame-du-Cap in Trois Riviéres, Notre Dame Basilica and St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal.The five-day pilgrimage will include guided tours exploring Quebec’s religious and cultural heritage and will be led by Monsignor Murray Kroetsch, Vicar General and Chancellor of the Diocese of Hamilton. Registration deadline is April 30th.For more information, please contact Matthew Trafford at the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Tel. # 905-528-7988 x2339. catechesis@hamiltondiocese.com
CCO MISSIONARIES
Jeff and Jackie Lavery, missionaries with Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), will be speaking after every mass the weekend of May 11th and 12th. CCO is a movement dedicated to evangelization and building missionary disciples, primarily on university campuses, and also in parishes all over the world. Jeff and Jackie will be sharing about CCO’s ministry, and how you can support their mission
Young Adults Night – Saturday, May 4th – Burlington
Fr. Mark Morley invites all young adults (ages 20s and 30s) of our diocese to attend an evening of prayer, fellowship and praise music in support of your vocations. The Young Adults Night includes a Holy Hour (6:30pm-7:30 pm), social with food (7:30pm-8:00pm), praise night with vocations testimony (8:00pm-9:00pm), and Compline (9:00pm) on Saturday, May 4th at the Holy Rosary Church (287 Plains Road East, Burlington, Ontario). Sponsored by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Hamilton: https://hamiltondiocese.com/vocations/ . For more information, please contact: vocations@hamiltondiocese.com
NATIONAL WEEK OF FAMILY LIFE May 13th to May 19th
Message to Catholic Families from the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on National Family and Life Week | 13 to 19 May 2024
Dear Catholic families,
National Family and Life Week (NFLW) this year will take place from 13 May to 19 May 2024. The theme for this year is “Love hopes all things,” which is taken from Saint Paul’s hymn on love in 1 Corinthians 13.7: “[Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” This description of love is also at the heart of Pope Francis’s reflection on the dynamics of spousal and family love in the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, chapter 4. Through this theme, families are encouraged to cultivate, deepen, and renew Christian hope by drawing on scriptural reflection, family prayer, and the Sacraments. [READ MORE..]
CATECHESIS FOR FAMILIES AND PARISHES
Vocations Recognition Dinner 2024 The Serra Club of Hamilton invites you to gather on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Liuna Station to celebrate the service of our Priests, Religious Brothers and Sisters, Consecrated Virgins Living in the World and Permanent Deacons. Tickets: $90pp. Contact: serrahamilton1965@gmail.com for more details.
Conquest Milton will be hosting our annual exciting Father and Son weekend camp Friday, May 24th to Sunday May 26th 2023 at Camp Brebeuf in Rockwood. This event is open to all boys ages 5 to 17 and is a great opportunity for Fathers and Sons to spend some time together, enjoying the outdoors, and at the same time, deepen their love for Christ and their Catholic Faith. Please check the club website www.conquestmilton.comfor event details or contact Marvin Duarte at (416) 559-9327 or email: marvinduarte1@gmail.com for more info.
Challenge Girls Milton – Camp Brebeuf Weekend
Challenge Girls, Milton will be hosting an exciting weekend camp from Friday, May 31st to Sunday June 2nd, 2024 at Camp Brebeuf in Rockwood. Girls aged 6 – 17 years are invited to join in this unique experience to grow in your Catholic faith, develop virtues, make friends and have FUN! Moms are welcome to participate as well. Please check the club website www.challengemilton.ca for event details or contact Nazneen Duarte at 647-456-4195 or email: challengeinmilton@gmail.com for more info.
CWL HIGH TEA
The Catholics Women’s League (CWL) is hosting their Annual High Tea on June 1st from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Church Hall. All are welcome! Tickets will be on sale after all masses on the weekend of May 4/5, May 11/12
