Please regularly consult the Calendar for all events within the Diocese.
N.B. English events are marked with a ██
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125th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE DIOCESE OF VALLEYFIELD HERITAGE ─ PRESENCE ─ HOPE
TO ALL DIOCESAN MEMBERS SALUTATIONS AND BLESSINGS IN THE LORD
The Mass of Chrism will take place on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30pm in Saint Cecile’s Cathedral-Basilica in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. In this, the 125th Anniversary of the founding of our diocese, it will be a particularly festive occasion.
I warmly invite all our Diocesan Church to participate at this Mass of Chrism: the faithful, our catechists, our pastoral agents and, of course, our deacons and priests. A large participation at this liturgy shows to advantage the unity of the diocesan community surrounding their Bishop.
The Mass of Chrism is primarily a ritual Mass at which the Holy Chrism is consecrated and the oil of the sick and the oil of the catechumens are blessed. However, Blessed Pope Paul VI wanted to have a concelebrated Mass to commemorate the institution of the priesthood: that is why the renewal of priestly vows is included. Moreover, the opening prayer elaborates on the sense of this Mass: «Because you have consecrated us in Him (Christ), make us witnesses of the Gospel of salvation to the world». Here we find the sense of belonging of the faithful People of God and of our common mission to proclaim the Gospel of Christ.
This year’s Mass of Chrism will be profoundly marked by the celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the founding of our diocese. In the presence of His Excellency Mgr Luigi Bonazzi, the Apostolic Nuncio for Canada, we will render grace for the heritage of faith which constitutes these 125 years. Well-rooted in our presence today, and looking to the many challenges in our future, we resolve to accept the missionary shift, in hope.
Therefore, I am waiting to welcome you on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30pm in our beautiful cathedral. Together, let us take this opportunity to renew the missionary commitment given to us at baptism. May this renewal invigorate our faith and stimulate our fervour to go out and be beacons of light, who guide the men and women of our time, and give them the desire to navigate towards God our Father, in Jesus and through the Holy Spirit, who waits to serve them the bread of His love and His Word.
Prot. N° 19/17 February 2017 + Noël Simard Bishop of Valleyfield |
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St-Chrysostome
May 31 • 10:30 am
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
You are cordially invited to the Aidants Naturels du Haut St-Laurent's annual general assembly followed by a lunch. Cost for meal to be determined
For more information or to register: Tel: 450.826.1243 Toll free: 1.855.826.1243 |
| Sunday May 21rst 2017 13:30 and 15:30 |
CONFIRMATION OF ANGLOPHONE YOUTH
Confirmation of anglophone youth of the Christian parishes :
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chateauguay
Saint-Joseph, Huntingdon,
Saint-Viateur, (Saint-Malachie, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Saint-Antoine-Abbé)
St. Thomas Aquinas, Hudson,
St.Patrick of the Island, Pincourt
at the St.Cecile Basilica-Cathedral on Sunday May 21rst 2017, at 13:30 and 15:30
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| April 28 – 30, 2017 |
WEST ISLAND WOMEN'S SILENT RETREAT
Every woman needs a quiet day when she can stop and reflect and turn to God, a time when she can think through the priorities of her life without those inevitable interruptions, those seemingly endless demands on her time and energy.
Renew yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. Where? Ermitage St. Croix in Pierrefonds.
Info: Liz Glasgow (514-453-0883) or Barbara Gibb (450-458-1053)
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Godmanchester
April 10th • May 15th
Mondays • 1:30 to 3:30
St-Chrysostome
April 24th • May 29th
Mondays • 9:30 to 11:30
Caregivers Outing
June 26th
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BETWEEN CAREGIVERS TEA-TIME
In a welcoming, confidential environment, family care-givers who wish to meet, share and exchange similar situations gather on a monthly basis. A new theme is presented each month which is discussed and adds to reinforcing the caregiver’s abilities. These activities are brought to you by the Aidants Naturels du Haut St-Laurent.
For more information or to register: Tel: 450.826.1243 Toll free: 1.855.826.1243 |
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St-Chrysostome
April 5 • 12:00
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SUGAR SHACK LUNCH
Come join in on the fun and traditional food that surrounds this time of year with other members of the Aidants Naturels du Haut St-Laurent at the Henderson Sugar Shack (658, ch. Cowan, St-Chrysostome) Cost : 19$
For more information or to register: Tel: 450.826.1243 Toll free: 1.855.826.1243 |
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Ormstown CVR
April. 4th to May. 23rd
Thursday • 6:00 to 8:30 pm
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CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITHOUT BECOMING EXHAUSTED
This 8 session workshop organized by the Aidants Naturels du Haut St-Laurent aims to support the family caregiver in their role to understand, identify and define personal needs and limits. At the same time, caregivers will learn the ways and strategies to prevent burnout. Registration is required by March 28th.
For more information or to register: Tel: 450.826.1243 Toll free: 1.855.826.1243 |
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St-Chrysostome
March 31st to June 9th
Fridays • 1:30 to 2:30 pm
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CHAIR YOGA
A series of 10 sessions brought to you by the Aidants Naturels du Haut St-Laurent to develop flexibility, tone, muscle strength, reduce stress and improve posture.
Guaranteed to calm the spirit!
Cost: 50,00$ for the session
For more information or to register: Tel: 450.826.1243 Toll free: 1.855.826.1243
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Godmanchester Every Mondays • 9:30 to 4:00
Except for holidays
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RESPITE-RELIEF
This service, provided by the Aidant Naturels du Haut St-Laurent, is geared for the elderly experiencing light to moderate loss of autonomy. Two qualified animators wel-come participants to a complete day of organized activities, which are designed according to the groups needs. It offers physical, cognitive and creative stimulation through crafts, games and music therapy which highlights special occasions and celebrations. Our organization offers adapted trans-portation free of charge. Cost: Dinner $7,50
* Respite Relief allows family caregivers to participate to the
For more information or to register: Tel: 450.826.1243 Toll free: 1.855.826.1243 |
| Friday March 24th 2017 6p.m. |
HUNGER MEAL - 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE members invite you to celebrate with them the 50th anniversary of Development & Peace at their Hunger Meal on Friday, March 24th at 6PM.
Special guest speaker, Father Marcelo, will share about his missionary experience in Thailand. All good will donations will be forwarded to Development & Peace.
Info: Norah (at the parish office) or Micheline (450-692- 0390)
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| Sunday March 26th 2017 1p.m. |
ST.PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Once again this year, OLPH parish will be proudly walking in the Montreal and Chateauguay parades. The Chateauguay Irish Society will help organize the OLPH walkers, with the OLPH banner. We are trying to arrange for a bus for the Montreal Parade (Sunday, March 19th) which will leave the OLPH parking lot at 11AM. If no bus is available, we will carpool to permit as many walkers as possible to participate.
If you wish to meet us in Montreal, we are usually lined up on Rene Levesque Boulevard near the corner of Drummond. The parade starts at noon and we should start to move around 12:30.
For the Chateauguay Parade (Sunday, March 26th), the line up is on Yvon Street (across from St-Hubert’s BBQ). The parade starts at 1PM.
For more info, look for the posters on bulletin boards or call Eric Brophy 450-692-6689.
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| Sunday March 19th 2017 11 - 4 p.m. |
FAMILY DAY - ST.PATRICK
We are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 19th with a special family day. We will begin with Family Mass at 11am, followed by brunch. We will continue with family activities, including children’s variety show, games, etc. The festivities will continue until 4 pm. Do you know someone who would like to be in our show or help with activities? Contact Anne Coulter or the office!
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| Wednesday March 1rst 2017 11:30 a.m. |
LENTEN MEAL - ST.PATRICK
In aid of our Refugees, there will be a Lenten Meal at Ste Trinite.
The cost is $7 per person and all proceeds will benefit our Refugee Fund. There will also be a half n’ half raffle! Tickets are available at the office or from Anne Coulter.
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| Saturday February 18th 2017 |
KNIGHTS OF COLOMBUS SPAGHETTI SUPPER
The Knights of Colombus of St. Patrick will be having their annual Spaghetti Supper on February 18th. We are currently looking for sponsors for door prizes and food donations. If you would like to help out, please contact Chris Foster at 514-968-7215 or email info.fosco@gmail.com.
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| Wednesday, February 15th 2017 |
ALPHA
Is there something more to life than this? The weekly Alpha program allows you to partake in a meal and meet people asking the same questions. Come - enjoy great food, fellowship and find out what God has in store for you. Alpha begins on Wednesday, February 15 and will continue for the following 8 weeks.
Please consider joining us, and why not change someone’s life by inviting them to come along. There is a signup sheet at the entrance if you would like to attend.
Infos: Peter & Linda - 450-451-3055.
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| Monday, February 13th 2017 8 - 10 p.m. |
ST.VALENTINE WHIST There will be a St.Valentine's day fundraising activity (whist) at the Huntingdon Legion (8, ch. Fairview, Huntingdon) |
| Sunday February 12th 2017 10 a.m. |
CWL BRUNCH
Members, family and friends of the CWL are invited to a brunch. See Debbie Coffey McAdam or Marie Brisebois Patch for tickets at back of church after the 9:30 mass.
Cost: $10 / adults $5 / children 5-12 yrs free / children under 5
Tickets are sold in advance only.
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| Sunday February 12th 2017 2 p.m. |
CATHEDRALE TOUR There will be a tour of the Cathedrale for the anglophone community. |
| Saturday February 4th 2017 9:30-4:00 p.m. |
WINTER RETREAT DAY - ST-REGIS PARISH
Theme: ”Praying With the Psalms”
facilitated by Sr. Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ.
Place: Cedarhaven, Morristown, located along the St. Lawrence River.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 4. 2017 from 9:30- 4:00/with option of overnight for extended retreat time.
Suggested Offering: $25 for Day (includes lunch). Additional $25 for overnight (with dinner and breakfast included).
To register: Call: 315-212-6592 or email srbethssj@gmail.com by Feb. 1.
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| Saturday, December 10th 2016 9:30am |
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA The Knights of Columbus will host their annual
pancake/sausage Breakfast with Santa starting at 9:30am. Santa will give
out chocolates to all the children.
Cost is $5.00 per person (children and
adults)
– free for children under 5 years. Tickets will be available after the
9:00 am Masses. For info call Vic at 450-455-5003.
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Tuesday, December 13th 2016 |
MY FIRST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU
Support for widowed or people in mourning
With the anticipation of this time of the year, we have a stronger awareness of the loss of a loved one which can raise feelings of fear, worries and distress.
Offer yourself this moment to learn new tools & techniques that can help you get through this time of year more easily.
1493, route 138 - suite 4, Godmanchester
Registration is required
Les Aidants Naturels du Haut-Saint-Laurent
450 826-1243 / 1 855 826-1243 / www.aidantsnaturelshsl.com
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| Saturday, December 3rd 2016 6:30 pm - Midnight |
CHRISTMAS DINNER-DANCE On Saturday December 3rd, the Filipino-Canadian Association of Vaudreuil-Soulanges (AFCVS) will be hosting their Annual Christmas Dinner-Dance Fundraising Event from 6:30 pm – midnight at the Pincourt Omni Center (375, boul. Cardinal-Léger, Pincourt).
Tickets: $25/adults $8/children 7-12
Proceeds will benefit St. Pat’s Church. For tickets call, see Mary Martin.
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Saturday, |
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
St. Patrick of the Island: Our Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair will be held on Saturday November 26th 2016. We have craft tables available at the cost of $30 each.
We are looking for volunteers to help with the Bake Table, Book Table and White Elephant Table, if you can help, please contact Mary or Anita or call the office (514-453-2492)
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| Sunday, September 11th 2016, from 11am to 1pm |
SACRAMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM – ST-PATRICK OF THE ISLANDIf you have not completed your child’s registration, please do so as soon as possible. Call the office to register or to confirm your child who is already in the program.
Final registration and/or payment will take place at the parish picnic on Sunday September 11th 2016 from 11am–1pm. This is your LAST chance to enroll/confirm your child in classes as registration will be closed after this date.
Fees are $80 per child; $120 for two children/family or $150 for three or more children.
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| Sunday, September 11th 2016 from 12:15 to 13:30 in Reid Hall |
SACRAMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM – ST-THOMAS D'AQUIN – ENGLISH SECTORRegistration for the year 2016-2017:
(Reconciliation, 1st Communion and Confirmation)
Sunday, September 11, 2016 – 12:15pm – 1:30pm in Reid Hall
First Reconciliation: Child must be in Grade 2 or older
First Holy Communion: Child must have received his 1st Reconciliation and be in Grade 3 or older.
Confirmation: Child must be in Grade 6 or older
Registration for Emmanuel Group (Children's Liturgy) and Children's Choir
Sunday, September 11, 2016 – l2:15pm – 1:30pm in Reid Hall
Please bring with you to registration:
-A copy of your child's Baptismal Certificate. However, if he was baptized in our parish (St.Thomas Aquinas), then we simply require the date of your child's Baptism.
-$50 fee – to cover the costs of the workbooks and other materials.
-Completed Registration Form, accessible via our parish website. You may also cmplete a form during registration.
For further details about these programs, you may access our parish website:
www.st-thomasaquinas.org or contact the parish office at 450 458-5322
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June 26th, |
The Catholic Women’s League of St. Joseph’s Parish, Huntingdon will be hosting their annual Strawberry Social on Sunday, June 26th, 2016 at the Parish Hall in Huntingdon.
STRAWBERRY SOCIAL, SUNDAY THE 26TH OF JUNE 2016, FROM 10 AM TILL 1 PM at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 15 York Street, Huntingdon, to benefit the Catholic Women’s League $6 /adults -- $3/ children (ages 5-12) |
| June 11th, 15:15 pm |
On Saturday June 11th 2016 will be the 50th Anniversary of the ordination of Father Roland Demers.
See the invitation here. |
| Mai 21rst, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Saint Patrick of the Island's annual garage/bake/plant sale is Sat. May 21st, 9am to 2pm at 278 Shamrock, Pincourt. Clean out your cupboards!
Donations can be dropped off Friday May 20th from 6pm to 9pm or at the office during office hours. NO CLOTHES PLEASE.
Volunteers are needed to set up, bake, sell and clean up. For more info, call Sue - 514-453-2753
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| May 12th 2016, 11:30 am |
Irondale, AL (EWTN) – EWTN Global Catholic Network will provide live coverage of the National March for Life in Ottawa, Canada for the third year in a row beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 12, followed by an encore at 1 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 14.
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| April 21rst and 28th, and on May 5th and 12th, |
Workshop on Christian Doubt - On April 21rst and 28th, and on May 5th and 12th, in the basement of church St-Lazare from 19:00 to 20:30, Gianpaolo Carli will animate workshops called "Dealing with Christian Doubt". How to recognize all its variants and counter it efficiently. They are free and demand no commitment. |
| May 1st, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Pilgrimage & Holy Door to Cross for English People from Diocese (guided tour in English) |
| Winter 2016 | Activities specifically for Family Caregivers |
| April 19th, 7 PM |
WHAT is it? A play! A fun perspective of the Cro-Magnon man in the original play The Age of Reason. No words (maybe a few grunts!) and with music. Not to be missed! WHO: Eleven excellent actors who live with an intellectual impairment. WHERE and WHEN: Tuesday April 19, 2016 at 7 PM, at the salle Albert-Dumouchel as part of the the Fêtes internationales du théâtre ($15) which take place at the cegep in Valleyfield and Friday April 29 avril 2016 at 7 PM, at CVR High school in Ormstown ($10). HOW: It all happens thanks to a rehearsal every week from September to May, and the loyal work of some dozen volunteers not to mention the in-kind contribution from artists, individuals and businesses in the community. Theatre allows the Caméléons du Haut-Saint-Laurent to integrate better into society and see their efforts rewarded by audience response. Their yearly performance at the salle Albert-Dumouchel and CVR will win you over. Last year’s play was magic! Praises galore! Louise Gobeil, director and secretary-treasurer (450-827-2089) Bernice Vaincourt (president) Marlène Harvey (vice-president) |
| April 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Renewal Retreat on Mercy given by bishop Pierre Murray, CSS at Saint Pie X Church (748 av. Grande-Ile, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield). |
| April 29 th, 7 PM |
WHAT is it? A play! A fun perspective of the Cro-Magnon man in the original play The Age of Reason. No words (maybe a few grunts!) and with music. Not to be missed! WHO: Eleven excellent actors who live with an intellectual impairment. WHERE and WHEN: Friday April 29 avril 2016 at 7 PM, at CVR High school in Ormstown ($10). HOW: It all happens thanks to a rehearsal every week from September to May, and the loyal work of some dozen volunteers not to mention the in-kind contribution from artists, individuals and businesses in the community. Theatre allows the Caméléons du Haut-Saint-Laurent to integrate better into society and see their efforts rewarded by audience response. Their yearly performance at the salle Albert-Dumouchel and CVR will win you over. Last year’s play was magic! Praises galore! Louise Gobeil, director and secretary-treasurer (450-827-2089) Bernice Vaincourt (president) Marlène Harvey (vice-president) |
| April 30, 7:30 p.m. | Concert of Sacred Music at Saint Clement Church in Beauharnois with Brother Andre Laberge and Brother Minier organised by the Cursillo Movement of the dioceses (183, chemin Saint-Louis, Beauharnois). |
| May 29, 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. | Confirmation for the English Parishes, at the Cathedral |
| June 3, 7:30 p.m. | Celebration of the Feast of the Sacred-Heart at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (202, Alphonse-Desjardins). |
| June 4 | Festival of Faith at Delpha-Sauvé Park in Valleyfield to regroup the children who received the Sacrament of Confirmation during the year as a sign of mercy of the Lord who called them to be apostles and witnesses of his love. |
| July 10, 3 p.m. | Anointing of the Sick at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in Rigaud (43, Saint-Viateur). |
