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DR. H. PATRICK and MRS. GAYLE E. CUNNINGHAMMEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. H. Patrick and Mrs. Gayle E. Cunningham Medical Scholarship is now accepting applications for 2024. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Application form can be found on our parish website. For questions, please email Mary Claire Morgan at mcmorgan@hamiltondiocese.com .
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JULY-AUGUST 2024 BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
YOUNG ADULTS NIGHT – SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD – HAMILTON
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, August 3rd at St. Catherine of Siena Church (620 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, Ontario). Sponsored by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Hamilton: https://hamiltondiocese.com/vocations/ For more information: vocations@hamiltondiocese.com
YOUNG ADULTS NIGHT – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH – FORMOSA
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, September 7th at Immaculate Conception Church (212 Concession Rd 12, Formosa, Ontario). Sponsored by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Hamilton: https://hamiltondiocese.com/vocations/ For more information, please contact: vocations@hamiltondiocese.com
ADULT FAITH FORMATION THROUGH VLCFF
The Diocese of Hamilton is proud to partner with Dayton University’s Virtual Learning Community for Adult Faith Formation (VLCFF) to offer certificate programs for ministry and enrichment for adult faith formation. We are currently taking enrollment for the Youth Ministry Certification Program and the Catechist Formation Program for the Diocese of Hamilton, which begins in September 2024. Three and five week e-seminars are also available at a discounted rate for all adults in the Diocese looking to further their learning. For more information about our programs, and how to register, visit us at www.hamiltondioceselearns.com .
LISTENING TOGETHER: MEDITATIONS ON SYNODALITY
The Office for Evangelization and Catechesis is pleased to offer a summer book club to anyone who would like to explore the meditations of Father Timothy Radcliffe from the Synod gatherings in October 2023. This series of presentations helps us better understand the true meaning of synodality and the importance of discernment in this process. Offered over four sessions, the book club will gather virtually on Wednesday afternoons in July (3,10,17,24) from 1:00-2:00pm for prayer and discussion. All are welcome! Registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/aLzYvo1C28BJ6aw36
DID YOU KNOW…
Children in our parishes benefit from the Catechetical Correspondence Program each year for ongoing religious education and preparation for the Sacraments. We need volunteers to support the program! If you are willing to accompany these children in their learning journey, please reach out to the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis at catechesis@hamiltondiocese.com . To learn more about the Catechetical Correspondence Program, please visit: https://bit.ly/DOHCCC
FAITH AFTER GRADUATION.
The Office of Youth Ministry has produced a resource for those graduating grade 12. Please visit our webpage to access the brochure and the suggested resources to help you stay connected to the faith and your parish after graduating from your Catholic High School. https://tinyurl.com/dohymresources
PARENTING TIP OF THE MONTH
Parenting Tip #160
The first day of July starts with a celebration of Canada and all that our country has to offer. It is a wonderful month to celebrate summer with family and friends and a great time to remember to pray for our country, be thankful for our freedom to celebrate our Catholic faith and to look at the many riches our country has to offer us. So, speak to your children about their wonderful country, about the beauty God has created here for them and about the many blessings they experience as Canadians. It is easy to dwell on the negative, but teaching our children to have an attitude of gratitude for their blessings makes for a healthier frame of mind!
(Teresa Hartnett, Family Ministry Office; 905-528-7988 ext. 2250)
MARRIAGE TIP OF THE MONTH
Marriage Tip #140
Love is a choice and sometimes little choices can make for a more loving and contented relationship. A smile and kiss as a greeting, a thank you for something your spouse does for you or for the family, a little note of gratitude for their gifts and talents. Over time, we can forget that kind words, compliments and seeing the good can change the way we interact. Choose to take these actions and watch your love grow.
(Teresa Hartnett, Family Ministry Office; 905-528-7988 ext. 2250)
ReSTART: Moving Forward – Our 10 week program offers education and support to anyone seeking to heal and move forward after divorce or separation. The sessions will begin again this fall and are held at the Chancery Office at 700 King St. West in person, or you are welcome to join our zoom classroom. Cost is $35 for materials, but no one is turned away. Fall registration will be on line soon, so look to register at hamiltondiocese.com under Upcoming Events, or contact Sarah at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249, or e-mail familyministry@hamiltondiocese.com.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
Are you getting married this fall or in the early part of 2025? Marriage preparation is an important way that the Church reaches out to support your relationship. Once you have spoken to the parish and booked your wedding, be sure to register for one of our upcoming courses, which run from January to December of each year. Fall 2024 dates our posted on the website now. Find our more at Preparation for Marriage – Diocese of Hamilton (hamiltondiocese.com)
SMART STEPS
Are you a parent or stepparent adjusting to blended family life? This program, facilitated by those who have lived experience, is designed to offer practical insights and suggestions on how to make blended family relationships work well for all. This one-day session is held on Saturdays from 9:15AM – 3:30PM. The cost is $75 per couple or $50 per person (includes lunch). Fall dates will be on line in July and you can register at hamiltondiocese.com by looking under Upcoming Events on the Diocesan home page. For more information, contact the Family Ministry Office at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249.
FRASSATI LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Office of Youth Ministry will be holding a Catholic leadership program for young people in grade ten (ages 15-16). This program will equip them and encourage them to draw closer to Christ and their respective communities. The goal of this program is that young people will join us for opportunities for formation as Catholic leaders and then go back to their respective communities to turn their learning into practice. Registration for this program closes October 25th and can be found at https://tinyurl.com/frassati2024
