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Newman bulletin July - august 2016

Participants from Newman Centre’s 2016 Mission Trip to Kingston, Jamaica IN THIS ISSUE Letter from Your Pastor About the Newman Centre Statement on Euthanasia Bill C-14 The Newman Foundation Editor’s Page Newman Announcements

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Family of Faith - One Year Later Contact List Financial Update Liturgical Schedule - July 2016 New Evangelization Event Photos

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A LETTER FROM YOUR PASTOR Dear Newmanites, It is with great joy that I begin my new ministry as Executive Director of the Newman Centre and Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. During my MSc and PhD studies in Medical Science and Neuroscience (1998-2004) at the University of Toronto, I used to attend daily Mass and weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Thomas Aquinas and volunteer as a Lay Minister to the Sick at Princess Margaret Hospital. It was an oasis of peace from the stresses of the hospital lab. Both Father Tom Rosica and Father Pat O’Dea were great pastors to us throughout that time. One of the most memorable moments I recall took place during our Taize prayer service we had during World Youth Day. The Newman community managed to capture the spirit of joy that was felt all over Toronto and make it present on campus. After graduating from U of T, I began my Philosophy degree through the Oratory of St. Phillip Neri and later completed my Theology degree at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, Italy, the same place where Blessed Cardinal Newman himself prepared for the priesthood in 1846-1847. Afterwards, I had the privilege of working as a missionary amongst the poor in the Mongolian desert for almost 3 years. Living in the desert surrounded by little more than sheep and goats was a blessed preparation for the greatest moment of my life which took place on September 1st, 2012. After 32 years of wrestling with God over my vocation, I was finally ordained a priest at 40 years of age. Over the past two years I have been ministering to the St. Clare of Assisi Catholic community in Woodbridge as their Associate Pastor. With 9000 families, about 8,970 more than in the Gobi, it was a great opportunity to return to my first home and share the Gospel and minister to them. During this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, I come among you as both a brother and spiritual father in Christ hoping to build upon the fine work of my predecessors in forming spiritually and intellectually mature Catholics. It is a great blessing to work with a team of staff whose ministry is motivated by a deep love for both Jesus Christ and His Church. Only God knows what the future will bring, however, as our Patron Blessed Cardinal Newman’s famous prayer “Some Definitive Purpose” states: God has created me to do Him some definite service He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another I have my mission. May the grace of the Lord be upon each of us as we grow as “fellow workers in the truth” (3 Jn: 8) In Christ, Father Peter Turrone

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ABOUT THE NEWMAN CENTRE VISION: To inspire in every person a spirit of leadership that embodies the integration of faith and intellect, and

the mission to share Christ with the world.

MISSION: Under the patronage of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, the Newman Centre Catholic Mission

is a joyful, diverse and inviting university parish. We provide an open home for everyone to grow in wholeness and holiness. NEW TO THE COMMUNITY? Each Sunday, a Pastoral Council Member (following the 11 am and 7 pm Mass), will be on hand in the Oak Room to welcome and assist any new members. Please make yourself known to a Minister of Hospitality (usher) so that we can let you know what is happening in our Parish. You may also register as a parishioner at the reception desk in the house. Parishioners with a change of address, please inform the reception desk. For donation envelopes please visit the reception desk.

MASS TIMES AND VISITING HOURS Mass Times: Monday - Friday 12:15 pm | Saturday 9:30 am (Rosary at 9 am) |Sunday 11 am & 7 pm Mass on statutory holidays: 9:30 am St. Thomas Aquinas Church Visiting Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Confession: In this Year of Mercy confessions will be heard before every Mass: Monday to Friday: 11:45 am to 12:05 pm Saturdays: 9:00 - 9:20 am Sundays: 10:15 to 10:45 am and 6:15 to 6:45 pm Alternatively, schedule an appointment with Fr. Peter: [email protected] / 416-979-2468 ext. 223

LOCATION The Newman Centre (Charitable Registration Number: 10791 0259 RR0021 ) 89 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E8 Tel: 416-979-2468 | Fax: 416-596-6920 |Website: www.newmantoronto.com facebook.com/newmanchaplaincy | Twitter @NewmanUofT | YouTube NewmanUofT For our detailed contact list, please see page 11

Pope Francis “What an illusion it is when people today shut their eyes in the face of sickness and disability! They fail to understand the real meaning of life, which also has to do with accepting suffering and limitations. The world does not become better because only apparently ‘perfect’ people live there – I say ‘perfect’ rather than ‘false’ – but when human solidarity, mutual acceptance and respect increase. How true are the words of the Apostle: “God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong. (1 Corinthians 1:27)!” (Homily at Jubilee for Sick and Disabled, June 12, 2016)

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STATEMENT BY CARDINAL COLLINS ON PASSING OF EUTHANASIA BILL C-14 Cardinal Thomas Collins issued a statement regarding the government's passage of Bill C-14, which legalized euthanasia/assisted suicide on Friday, June 17, 2016. Euthanasia comes to Canada “There are two ways, the way to life and the way to death, and there is a great difference between them.” These wise words from an ancient Christian writer come to mind as we mark Parliament’s enactment of the law implementing the Supreme Court’s decision on euthanasia and assisted suicide, which is a fundamentally misguided decision. Though I do not question the good intentions of either judges or legislators, their decisions have set our country down a path that leads not simply, and obviously, towards physical death for an increasing number of our fellow citizens, but towards a grim experience for everyone in our society of the coldness of spiritual death. That death is found in a loss of respect for the dignity of the human person, in a deadening pressure upon the vulnerable to be gone, and in an assault upon the sanctuary of conscience to be suffered by good individuals and institutions who seek only to heal. To those who are grievously suffering in body or spirit and who desperately seek relief: we need to be sure that you receive it, through whatever medical means are available, and through the loving care that you deserve. The question is not whether you need relief; it is how to find it. Suicide is not the answer to the very real question you face. Some may be consoled by the fact that the law could be worse: there are some “safeguards” protecting the vulnerable, and there is some conscience protection. Any thankfulness for these positive elements must, however, be set against the fact that in other places where euthanasia has been introduced, it has always been cloaked with “safeguards” that lull the citizens into complacency. Over the years those “safeguards” gradually weaken and finally drop away, and then the full hard cold force of euthanasia is felt. Here is a chilling fact: despite the confidence of the Supreme Court justices that Canada is different from those jurisdictions, in only slightly more than a year since their decision, the “safeguards” are already under vigorous attack. The deepest roots of this malign development in the history of our country are spiritual, and so in the weeks to come I will be suggesting ways to address them through prayer and penance. Our broader society also needs to engage in the necessary but lengthy process of reflection upon the dire implications for every aspect of our life together when we lose the fundamental ability to distinguish between dying and being killed. We all need to recognize the profound moral significance of that distinction. We also need to recognize the destructive consequences of reducing the dignity of the human person to a matter of autonomy, when actually it is our loving inter-dependence, not our independence, which sustains our dignity. In addition, we must not reduce worthiness to live to a matter of the ability to function according to some personally acceptable standard of performance. We must address these and the other shaky foundations for the judicial and legislative actions which are taking us down a path to nowhere. That will take time, and a persistent effort to raise and resolve these deeper issues, with clarity and charity. Life, however, is a marathon, not a sprint; our enterprise is begun and, founded upon both reason and faith, it will succeed, in due time. Meanwhile, we need to take immediate steps. First, we need to make available for all Canadians (not just 30% of us) real medical assistance in dying: palliative care, where people who are dying are surrounded with love, and where any pain they experience is countered with the most advanced medical care available. ...Continued on page 5 NEWMAN BULLETIN

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NEWMAN FOUNDATION Your Support makes a positive impact! Your commitment to support the Newman Foundation is a powerful way to forge meaningful connections with your family, friends, workplace and community. When you choose to organize a fundraising event, you directly contribute in nurturing future Catholic leaders. Here is how you can support the Newman Centre: Employee Volunteer Program - Many companies offer monetary incentives to encourage their staff to volunteer their time for community causes. We are grateful to all our volunteers who have engaged their companies to make a gift to Newman. If you are a volunteer at Newman Centre, please check with your Human Resources department to find out how to apply for this incentive. Organize a summer event for a great cause - This summer, while you plan to host a BBQ, a patio party or any social event, please consider making it a fundraising event for the Newman Foundation. We can help you choose from the many worthy programs to support the Newman Centre. Become a monthly donor and earn more reward points - Enjoy an efficient way to support future Catholic leaders while earning rewards points on your credit card every month. Whether you want to give once or give monthly, you can donate online by credit card through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: www.archtoronto.org or click “Make a Donation” at www.newmantoronto.com For more information, please contact: Samantha Koon at [email protected], or by phone at 416-979-2468 ext. 243 The Newman Foundation of Toronto supports the work of the Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy Charitable Registration Number: 119247146RR0001

...Continued from page 4 - Statement by Cardinal Collins on passing of Euthanasia Bill C-14 Second, we need to speak forthrightly. When people feel compelled to use language in a way that does not reveal what is actually happening, but instead conceals it, it is a sign that something is radically wrong (and they know it). The now officially accepted terminology, such as “Medical Assistance in Dying” does not describe medical assistance in dying; it describes killing. Let us say what we mean, and mean what we say. Finally, we need to assure that those individuals who have dedicated their lives to healing will not be pressured into either directly causing the death of their patients, or into arranging for this to happen. Similarly, we must assure that those health care institutions which are havens of hope, in a tradition whose noble roots long predate Confederation, will in no way be forced to violate their conscience (known as their “mission”). “Lord, teach us the shortness of life, that we may gain wisdom of heart.” - Psalm 90:12 Thomas Cardinal Collins Archbishop of Toronto NEWMAN BULLETIN

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EDITOR’S PAGE Dear Newmanites, Even though summers are quiet here, the Newman Centre was buzzing with activity these past few weeks as the Totus Tuus missionaries from the Office of Catholic Youth prepared to take on their missions. These young leaders are students and seminarians who undertake an intensive training and spend their summer sharing their faith with children and youth in various parishes. Please keep them in your prayers. Newman’s annual Mission Trip to Jamaica in May was a tremendous success. Stay tuned for a few write-ups from some of the 29 missionaries on our blog (http://www.newmantoronto.com/homepage/blog). Both of our Chaplaincy staff are away in July to take part in Steubenville and in World Youth Day! They will be back in August. Lastly, Newman is now open for Mass 7 days a week! As Pope Paul VI said, “The Mass is the most perfect form of prayer!” Blessings, Maria.

HUMOUR The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching." Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples. Ways to Be Merciful During the Year of Mercy - Practicing mercy in our lives actually does take practice! 1) Take time in prayer to contemplate the good qualities of someone who is difficult for you. Do the same for each member of your family. 2) Send a card, flowers, gift or note to someone on the six-month anniversary of his or her loved one’s death. By then, most people have stopped recognizing their grief. 3) Offer to babysit for a busy mom to go out and have a couple of hours to herself. (Courtesy: aleteia.org)

A Request for Liturgical Volunteers Thank you to everyone who has volunteered. We are in need of more volunteers. We request you to consider serving at Mass. For those interested in volunteering, please contact the coordinators found on page 11 of the bulletin.

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NEWMAN ANNOUNCEMENTS Volunteer During Orientation 2016: From September 6th - 21st, we'll have a variety of events that we'll need volunteers for, and we need YOU. Anyone, student or non-student, is welcome to volunteer. We need your help to welcome new and returning students and let them know about the amazing things that Newman has to offer! If you like meeting new people and would like to help us welcome students to the amazing Newman community during Orientation week, please sign up through this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R7Z5DWK. You'll get a free t-shirt, training, and the opportunity to do something amazing! We'll be in touch with more details in early August. Offered by: Newman Centre | Open to: All Save the Date - University of Toronto Faculty and Staff Mass with Cardinal Collins: On Thursday, October 6 at 6 pm, U of T faculty and staff are invited to a special beginning of the year Mass with Cardinal Collins followed by a Q&A. Offered by: Newman Centre | Open to: University of Toronto faculty and staff Rise Up Conference in Vancouver (December 28 - January 1): Sign up for the early bird deadline at https://cco.ca/riseup/ by September 15th. The Newman Centre will be offering two bursaries to cover the costs of registration. For more details, please contact Erin Kinsella at [email protected] (Rise Up is a conference for young adults (aged 18-35) hosted by Catholic Christian Outreach, a Canadian university student movement) Offered by: Catholic Christian Outreach | Open to: Young Adults 18 - 35 Stressed Out? We can help! The Newman Centre offers individual, couple, and family pastoral counseling for children, adolescents and young adults. For more information contact the Newman Centre or Dr. Mary Marrocco RMFT at 416-629-8264 or [email protected]. Subsidies available. All calls are confidential. Pray and Play Tuesdays: Join us for Pray and Play every Tuesday. All are welcome for Holy Hour at 7:30 pm followed by board games and fun times in the house! (Our last Pray and Play for the summer will be held on August 16th and will resume in September) Offered by: Newman Centre | Open to: All Important Notice for Newman Parishioners: Please note on Saturday, August 20, 2016, the normal Saturday Mass will be held at 8:30 am instead of 9:30 am. This applies only to this special Saturday due to multiple weddings at Newman. We know its early, but we hope to see you for the Rosary at 8 am that day. Our new Deacon Please welcome Deacon Matthew Dunch (right) who is our new deacon at Newman. He ministered at Newman for the first time as deacon on Trinity Sunday in May. Thank You Sr. Terry! We give thanks to Sr. Terry Dalla for her many years of service coordinating Newman’s Eucharistic Ministers. She had to step down for health reasons. Please keep her in your prayers.

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NEWMAN ANNOUNCEMENTS Eastern Canada Chinese Catholic Living Camp (ECCCLC) 2016: Are you a young Catholic looking for a strong faith community? Are you looking for a place to make new Catholic friends? Are you looking for a way to answer God’s call in your life? If your answer to any of these questions was yes, then ECCCLC might just be for you! The Eastern Canada Chinese Catholic Living Camp (ECCCLC) is an annual 3-day retreat held during the Labour Day long weekend (September 3-5), primarily for Chinese Catholic youth aged 17-35 (although all ethnicities and faiths are welcome). As campers come from diverse backgrounds, we provide translation between English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and French. We have speaker talks, praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, Taize, Divine Mercy Chaplet, small group discussion, and much more. This year’s theme will be centred on the family, following the example of Pope Francis’ Synod of the Family held last year, exploring what it means to be Catholic and be a part of a family. For more information, check out the website at eccclc.ca, or email the committee at [email protected] Offered by: Eastern Canada Chinese Catholic Living Camp | Open to: Youths aged 17-35 Give Life – Donate Blood: The Archdiocese of Toronto is proud to join with Canadian Blood Services as a Partner for Life organization. As such, we commit to Give Life through donating blood, registering to be stem cell donors or donating our baby’s cord blood where available. In many locations, we will organize group donations for employees and parishioners to donate together at the nearest blood donor clinic. Visit www.blood.ca to find your nearest blood donor clinic and book your appointment. For more information about our partnership with Canadian Blood Services, contact Bill Steinburg at [email protected]

NEWMAN HISTORY CORNER - Courtesy of Peter Skrepichuk

It has long been believed that the stained glass windows in the chancel came from the first Newman chapel on St. Joseph’s St. that was built in 1914. However based on research conducted last year we now know that all of the older windows in the current chapel date from 1931-32 and were newly made in Germany. The stained glass windows from the old chapel did survive and can now be seen in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Sts. Cyril and Methodius RC Church in Mississauga. Below is the newspaper article reporting on the installation of these Memorial windows in 1817. It is well that this story is remembered now as the three men honoured in these windows gave their life during fighting at the Somme in 1916 and we are currently marking the 100th anniversary of that WWI battle this year. “An impressive memorial service, which was very largely attended, was held in Newman Hall chapel on Sunday afternoon in honour of the young men of Newman Hall who have made the supreme sacrifice during the present war. To three of the first young men who were killed – Vincent Defoe, Augustus Defoe, and Paul McLaughlin – a stained glass window has been erected.” (The Catholic Register and Canadian Extension, Thursday, November 15, 1917, p.20) NEWMAN BULLETIN

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NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENTS’ CLUB (NCSC) Homeless Connect: Join the Newman Catholic Students' Club as we partner with the non-profit Christian group, World Changers, for their "Homeless Connect" event! The event will take place on August 19th at Hart House, from 8 am to 4 pm, and will allow those who are homeless to learn about many services and ministries within Toronto that are available for their aid. If you want to help prep for (or volunteer at) the event, let us know at [email protected]. Offered by: Newman Catholic Students' Club | Open to: All 33 Days with NCSC: The Newman Catholic Students' Club exec members will be consecrating ourselves and our ministry to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and we want you to join us! If you want to participate in the awesome devotion of Marian consecration, while also praying for the NCSC and Newman Centre, send us an email at [email protected]. The readings, from "33 Days to Morning Glory" by Fr. Michael Gaitley, will be provided by email from July 13th to August 15th. Offered by: Newman Catholic Students' Club | Open to: All Cheer our Newman softball team: Interested in watching a nail-biting softball game? Come by to cheer our very own Newman Cardinals on the U of T field on the below dates. They won their first game 19 - 16! Date

Time

Teams

Tuesday, July 26

5:00 pm

Newman Cardinals vs Antagonists

Monday, August 8

6:30 pm

Newman Cardinals vs Immunodominators

Monday, August 15

6:30 pm

Newman Cardinals vs ELP Beavers

Thursday, August 25

6:30 pm

Newman Cardinals vs OT

Tuesday, August 30

6:30 pm

Newman Cardinals vs Bookstars

NEWMAN YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY (NYAM) Scapular Spectacular! Come celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with NYAM on Saturday, July 16th. We'll start with a Mass at 4 pm including the blessing and distribution of scapulars. Join us in the house after Mass for cake, snacks, trivia and a raffle! For more information, please contact NYAM at [email protected]. Offered by: Newman Young Adult Ministry | Open to: All Exploring Divine Mercy: Wednesdays, 6 - 7 pm in the Newman Chapel. We begin by reading an excerpt from St. Faustina's diary in the Chapel and meditating on the reading, and end by praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Offered by: Newman Young Adult Ministry| Open to: Young adults between 21 and 39

Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman “Let us seek the grace of a cheerful heart, an even temper, sweetness, gentleness, and brightness of mind, as walking in His light, and by His grace. Let us pray Him to give us the spirit of ever-abundant, ever-springing love, which overpowers and sweeps away the vexations of life by its own richness and strength, and which above all things unites us to Him who is the fountain and the centre of all mercy, loving kindness, and joy.” (Parochial and Plain Sermons, Volume 8, Sermon 17)

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FAMILY OF FAITH CAMPAIGN….ONE YEAR LATER As many of you remember, last year we completed our active fundraising for our parish’s Family of Faith campaign. Our participation in this important program not only greatly helps our parish, it helps establish funds for the Archdiocese of Toronto to fund a number of initiatives outlined in the Pastoral Plan. The priorities include:      

Providing financial support to parishes to help ensure growth and sustainability; Supporting Catholic education through parish and campus based ministry to keep our youth engaged in an active life of faith; Investing in resources that will help all of our clergy grow and be the pastoral leaders we all rely on them to be; Ensuring there is a strong Catholic voice in an increasingly secular world; Restoring and enhancing the beauty of St. Michael’s Cathedral as the mother church of all Catholics in the archdiocese; Establishing a new capital fund to provide financing to new churches and to support those parish communities that may be struggling with significant building issues.

Our parish campaign experienced tremendous success. In total, parishioners pledged $260,398.20. The outpouring of generosity and sacrifice by our parish families was astounding and inspiring. On behalf of the Archdiocese of Toronto, I would like to give my genuine and heartfelt thanks to all of the families and individuals that helped make the Family of Faith campaign a success at the Newman Centre. A campaign such as this one does not simply end when all the pledges are collected. Now is the time when we start to see the wonderful effects of our effort. The first payment distribution of our parish Family of Faith share was completed on June 3, 2016. The parish share is $18,201.03 and as per policy, 50% of this amount ($9,100.52) was credited to Family of Faith parish investment account and the other 50% was applied to the chancery loan for the Chapel Roof Replacement Project in 2014. Please remember the spirit of the campaign and the prayerful consideration that compelled so many of us to make a sacrificial gift to secure a future for our Church. As always, you can stay up to date on campaign progress by visiting our webpage at ourFamilyofFaith.ca - Fr. Chris.

THANK YOU FROM CARDINAL COLLINS Dear Parishioners of Newman Centre Catholic Mission, I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of the Family of Faith campaign. The incredible response to the appeal should inspire us in our mission to love God and to show that love by serving others. In my travels throughout our diverse faith community, I am deeply moved by the sacrifice and generosity of parishioners, faithful stewards of all that has been entrusted to them, sharing in abundance time and again. To all those who have supported this campaign, I am deeply grateful. May we continue to look for opportunities to partner together in sharing the joy of our faith with one another. Be assured of my prayers for your community, now and always. Sincerely in Christ, Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto (The complete letter from Cardinal Collins has been posted on the Newman bulletin board by our entrance) NEWMAN BULLETIN

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CONTACT LIST STAFF

COMMITTEES

GROUPS

Fr. Peter Turrone, Pastor & Executive Director [email protected] Erin Kinsella, Associate Director of Campus Outreach [email protected] Sonal Castelino, Associate Director of Formation and Programs [email protected] Dr. Mary Marrocco, Pastoral Counsellor [email protected] Patrick Douglas, Director of HR and Op.s [email protected] Anne Skrepichuk, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Maria Da Silva, Communications Coordinator [email protected] Christina Labriola, 11 am Sunday Mass Music Ministry, [email protected] Charlie Min, 7 pm Sunday Mass Music Ministry; [email protected] Samantha Koon, Development Officer [email protected]

PASTORAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Johan, [email protected]

BIOETHICS STUDENTS CLUB (BEST) Kaspar, [email protected]

STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTERS

SACRISTANS Julie, [email protected]

Danielle Alvares Lisa Caballero Garrett Graham Kaylee Moynihan Chanelle Robinson John Schady Theresa Shortell Christian Silva Judy Tsao SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS BAPTISMAL PREPARATION Fr. Peter (see Staff)

FINANCE COUNCIL Patrick (see Staff) LITURGY COMMITTEE Fr. Peter(see Staff) NEWMAN FOUNDATION Fr. Peter(see Staff) VOLUNTEER SCREENING Barbara, 416-234-0626 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES ALTAR SERVERS Rogelio, [email protected] EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sonal (see Staff)

LECTORS Joan Bedard, [email protected] LAY PASTORAL VISITORS Anne (see Staff) SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES OUR PLACE David, [email protected] OUT OF THE COLD Mary, [email protected]

CATHOLIC INITIATION PROGRAM (RCIA) and CONFIRMATION Sonal (see Staff)

ST. FRANCIS TABLE Anne, [email protected]

CHILDREN’S LITURGY Julie, [email protected]

STREET PATROL Michelle, [email protected]

FIRST COMMUNION/RECONCILIATION Sonal (see Staff)

COFFEE & DOUGHNUT MINISTRY (After Sunday morning Mass) Diane, [email protected] COUNTERPOINT Elisa, [email protected] COUPLES FOR CHRIST YOUTH Pat, [email protected] COURAGE Ryan, [email protected] FAITH & SCIENCE GROUP Sonal (see Staff) KOREAN LEGION OF MARY Soho, [email protected] MORE - PRAYER GROUP - SHALOM CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Dandreia, [email protected] NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENTS CLUB Hugo, [email protected] NEWMAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Brianna, [email protected] RAISING FAITH-FILLED KIDS Madeleine, [email protected] U of T CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Jason, [email protected] U of T KOREAN CATHOLICS Jangwon, [email protected] U of T STUDENTS FOR LIFE Michelle, [email protected] YTOL YOUNG ADULT TEAM Damian, [email protected]

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Larry, 416-979-2468 NEWMAN BULLETIN

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FINANCIAL UPDATE Sunday Offertory Report May Collection May 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 Pre-Authorized Giving Credit Card Giving Total Month

2016 $834.40 $880.05 $1,094.20 $672.18 $1,235.30 $2,615.66 $1,026.82 $8,358.61

2015 $1,154.30 $1,462.10 $850.80 $1,686.80 $831.46 $2,575.94 $661.86 $9,223.26

$ Difference -$319.90 -$582.05 $243.40 -$1,014.62 $403.84 $39.72 $364.96 -$864.65

June Collection June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 Pre-Authorized Giving Credit Card Giving Total Month

2016 $888.70 $1,061.45 $837.45 $812.95 $2,615.66 $1,026.82 $7,243.03

2015 $1,075.06 $1,157.56 $1,231.85 $756.97 $2,625.80 $1,796.90 $8,644.14

$ Difference -$186.36 -$96.11 -$394.40 $55.98 -$10.14 -$770.08 -$1,401.11

Year-To-Date

$57,117.84

$65,777.03

-$8,659.19

Church Maintenance Fund Monthly Collection - May 2016 Monthly Collection - June 2016 Total Collected: September 2015 - June 2016 ShareLife Campaign Collected Aug 1-Dec 31/15 March 13 Collection April 10 Bake Sale* May-June Collected Total to-date**

2016 $595.00 $3,714.05 $2,450.25 $1,127.00 $7,886.30

Upcoming Special Collections: 

Chapel Building and Maintenance Fund (July 31st & August 21st)

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Catholic Missions in Canada & Scarboro Foreign Missions (August 14th)

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Mission Appeal (August 28th)

$783.48 $974.05 $5,620.96 2015 $676.65 $2,256.30 $4,981.16 $312.17 $8,226.28

$ Difference -$81.65 $1,457.75 -$2,530.91 $814.83 -$339.98

2015 $808.91 $487.40

$ Difference -$383.76 -$8.80

* with matched funds by Scotiabank ** Note: incorrect total-to-date reported in last bulletin

Other Diocesan Collections Papal Charities - May 1 Marygrove Camp - June 12

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2016 $425.15 $478.60

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE - JULY 2016

(The August 2016 liturgical schedule will be posted on the Newman bulletin boards) DATE July 3, 11am

SACRISTAN Jarred L.

July 3, 7pm

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Assembly Volunteers

SERVERS

LECTORS Larry R. Natalia L.

Richard R.

Mike P. Fertaa Y.

Loretta C. JP M. Assembly Volunteers

Laila K.

Sr. Lois B.

Cindy W. Assembly Volunteers

July 10, 11am

Bruno S.

July 10, 7pm

Julie W.

Fertaa Y. Martin S.

Deniree S. Loretta C. Bella I. Richard R.

July 17, 11am

Jarred L.

Larry R. Sr. Lois B.


July 17, 7pm

Bluky N.

Martin S. Maria A.

JP M. Bella I. Assembly Volunteers

July 24, 11am

Bruno S.

Natalie L.

Larry R. Assembly Volunteers

July 24, 7pm

Julie W.

Maria A. Liam F.

Deniree S. Loretta C. Bella I. Richard R.

July 31, 11am

Jarred L.

Natalia L. Larry R.


July 31, 7pm

Bluky N.

Liam F. Mike P.

JP M. Deniree S. Assembly Volunteers

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Richard R.

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NEW EVANGELIZATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION - By Erin Kinsella From May 23-25, I participated in a conference at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA along with more than 250 others who work in university settings. It was entitled “The New Evangelization in Higher Education”, and brought together excellent keynote presenters and workshop speakers to help unpack Pope Francis’ vision of the New Evangelization as it applies to young adults in post-secondary institutions. From the beginning of the conference, I was extremely impressed by the incredible Benedictine hospitality offered by St. Vincent. If you ever venture down near Pittsburgh, I highly recommend a stop in Latrobe to see the beautiful Basilica and grounds that we got to enjoy. If you’re a Steelers fan (which I’m really not…I’m more of a hockey girl), St. Vincent has the added bonus of being their spring training site. But I digress. If you’ve ever heard of such Catholic celebrities as Cardinal Donald Wuerl (Archbishop of Washington), Dr. Carolyn Woo (President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services) and Bishop Robert Barron (Auxiliary Bishop of LA and Founder of Word on Fire), then you know how great a conference this must have been! Cardinal Wuerl spoke eloquently of what it means to evangelize in the present day, and suggested that those becoming missionary disciples of Christ must be formed in human anthropology, Christology, Ecclesiology and Soteriology. In other words, we need to know and communicate the Kerygma: we were created to be in relationship with God, but that relationship was broken through sin and Christ came to take our sin upon Himself and restore that relationship. God now gives us free will to receive this gift of salvation. Finally, Cardinal Wuerl suggested that all those engaged in the New Evangelization (otherwise known as every baptized Christian) should exhibit 4 characteristics: boldness, a sense of urgency, connectedness to the Church, and JOY! The second day of the conference brought workshops on missionary discipleship, financial development, curriculum development, faith and science, and more. It also contained keynotes from Dr. Carolyn Woo, who described the many challenges this generation of university students face and the role we play in building supportive communities, and Bishop Barron. Because Maria won’t let me write a 6000 word blog, I’ll focus on a few points from Bishop Barron’s presentation, although I have to say that Dr. Woo was also incredibly inspiring; her own story speaks to the potential that university chaplaincies have in forming and supporting those who will become influential leaders in the Church and the world. Bishop Barron focused on 5 areas that he has found are highly misunderstood among millennials as discovered through the comments posted on his much-viewed Youtube videos (if you haven’t watched any, DO IT.). They are: a deep misunderstanding of the nature of God, a deep misunderstanding of the Bible, a deep misunderstanding of the relationship between faith and science, a deep misunderstanding of the relationship between religion and violence, and a deep misunderstanding of human sexuality. If you want to see a video of him that contains most of these points, check out https://goo.gl/6FFVya. Long, but definitely worth it. My main take away from the conference? It wasn’t necessarily a best practice or a new connection, although those were part of it. It was a deep sense that the mission of the Church is to walk with people as they encounter Christ and come to know how deeply they are loved, and an incredulity that somehow I get to be a part of this in my role at Newman. The conference sessions are viewable here: http://bit.ly/1S4iEhv Erin Kinsella, Newman’s Associate Director of Campus Outreach, with Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles. NEWMAN BULLETIN

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JULY - AUGUST 2016

FR. CHRIS CAUCHI FAREWELL On Sunday, June 26, 2016, the Newman community bid farewell to our Pastor of four years, Fr. Chris Cauchi, as he moves on to become Director of the Office of Formation for Discipleship in the Archdiocese of Toronto.

2016 NEWMAN FOUNDATION BOARD ORIENTATION On June 10, 2016, Board members of the Newman Foundation of Toronto attended a fundraising orientation session organized by Newman Centre and Archdiocese of Toronto staff. (L to R): Dr. Nisha Fernandes, Vickie McNally, Natalie Maggisano, Dr. Fok-Han Leung, Erin Kinsella, Quentin Schesnuik , Fr. Peter Turrone, Jim Milway, Sandra Murphy, Samantha Koon, Sonal Castelino and facilitator, Paul Nazareth from canadahelps.org NEWMAN BULLETIN

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JULY - AUGUST 2016

Scapular Spectacular! Come celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Mass and distribution of scapulars followed by a social with food, trivia and a raffle! Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 4 pm Newman Centre Organized by: Newman Young Adult Ministry Questions? Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/NewmanYAM

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