Office of Catholic Youth :: Community Events :: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto

The Office of Catholic Youth encourages involvement with local faith related youth activities. We strive to work with recognized partners wherever possible and to help promote their work. Publication of non-archdiocesan events on the Office of Catholic Youth website are not an official endorsement by the Archdiocese of Toronto. We invite you to speak with event contacts prior to attending in order to answer your questions in advance.

Calling all musicians aged 13-30 to participate in HMWN Radio Maria's

'Give me a Voice' Music Competition

Are you in a band? Can you sing? Can you rap? Sign up for the "Give me a Voice!" radio program music competition. This new initiative from HMWN Radio Maria gives youth and youg adults an opportunity to share their musical gifts and talents with the world. Submissions are due by May 17, 2008.

The music competition will feature the top 14 contestants as selected by our panel of judges. One of the judges is none other than the OCY's very own John Dawson, Youth Program Coordinator. The winner will receive $1000.00 and will perform a 20-minute set on stage at the World Youth Day 2008 Regional Celebration held at Martyrs' Shrine in Midland July 17-20, 2008.

Good Shepherd Centre, run by the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd who offer services to homeless
and disadvantaged individuals, is in need of your help! If you are available during the day, we are looking
looking for individuals or groups to help sort non-perishable food items and fold laundry

We are also in need of the following MEN'S Clothing:
Gently used, durable pants (ie. jean, work pants)
Gently used shirts, sweaters, jacets, etc...
New Underwear
New pairs of socks
Shoes (Sizes 9+)

For more information regarding this or any other volunteer opportunities please contact Kanwaljeet Biln at
416-869-3619 x 262 or email volunteer@goodshepherd.ca

Please join us for a personal encounter with God through Scripture

Lectio Divina at St. Michael's Cathedral

All are welcome to join Archbishop Thomas Collins for Lectio Divina at St. Michael's Cathedral. This sacred reading provides an opportunity to read aloud the Word of God taking time to pause, reflect and pray together. In the coming year, we will encounter Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, summarizing the foundation of Christian life.

Vespers are at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Lectio Divina from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m .

Archbishop Collins will also be holding his Lectio Divina evenings at the Cathedral this Spring on:
May 11, June 8

For more information click here

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto and the Mississauga Parishes invite young adults (18-39 years) to join us for ...

WHAT: A thought provoking social evening, a speaker provides opportunity for discussion

SPEAKER: Cale Clark, Lay Pastoral Assistant - St. Justin Martyr's Parish & Director of the Faith Explained

WHAT: Interested in discovering with other young adults how the Sunday Readings relate to your life? Want a chance to slow down and explore your faith? Join us for prayer, reflection, and social time!

WHERE: St. Christopher's Parish, 1171 Clarkson Rd. N, Mississauga - Monsignor Hickey Lounge, Parish Hall

Students are invited to submit their applications if interested in living at the Newman Centre for the upcoming academic year (September 2008 - April 2009 ) as part of the Student Campus Ministry Team. As a part of the campus ministry team, students engage in outreach, liturgy and community life while witnessing to their Catholic faith at the University of Toronto. We have an outstanding location opposite Robarts Library at the downtown St. George Campus. Room and board is provided at a reasonable rate. Application Deadline is May 15, 2008. For more information on how to apply, please visit www.newmantoronto.com

Starting May 2, 2008
7:00pm
Our Lady of Good Counsel Carribean Catholic Church
867 College Street (West of Ossington)

Our Lady of Good Counsel Caribbean Catholic Church invites all who are interested in preparing for Pentecost 2008 like never before by attending a Holy Spirit Novena. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for light, strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.

Come and bring your loved ones and friends to experience 9 days of prayer, commitment, renewal and growth by participating in Holy Mass, Praise & Worship and Spirited Music. There will be gifted speakers from both the GTA and the Caribbean including His Excellency, Bishop Pearce Lacey.

St. Michael's Cathedral is calling young adults, between 26-39 years of age for:

"Life is our foremost right because every other right depends on it." The annual march to Parliament Hill advocating pro-life legislation will take place on Thursday May 8 with a Mass and Vigil preceeding the event. For those unable to attend, pledges will be accepted, which will go towards the candlelight vigil on Wednesday May 7. Your symbolic participation will unite pro-lifers across Canada in prayer, helping to bring our nation closer to the day when it will legally protect unborn children. For more information, including a pledge form, go to www.lifesite.net

Shortly before the Lord's Ascension, it was said "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses" (Acts 1:8). This took place on the day of Pentecost when Jesus' disciples were together in prayer in the 'Cenacle' with the Virgin Mary.

Join us on Saturday May 10th for an evening of prayer with the songs of Taize. Come celebrate the "Birth of the Church" with our youth, just as did the disciples nearly 2000 years ago.

14 groups of talented young people are looking forward to sharing their gifts with you. Come out and enjoy this great event. This is a FREE event so come out and have a wonderful time! For more information, please contact the parish office at (416)447-4078.

We will tackle issues that are relevant to young adults, from both the human and the spiritual perspectives. Meetings will include time for prayer, personal reflection, discussion and other fun activities.

June 8, 2008
Third Topic: "Paul and Effective Communication"
2:00pm - 4:00pm

For more information on these meetings and other activities that SMC Alive is offering, please contact
Fr. Chris Cauchi, Associate Pastor - St. Michael's Cathedral
(416)364-0234 ext. 249
smcalive@stmichaelscathedral.com

Rehearsals: May 13, 15, 20, 22
6:30 - 8:30pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (520 Sherbourne Street, Toronto)

Mass @ St. Michael's Cathedral
May 28, 5:30pm (Please be there at 5pm)

Mass @ St. Paul's Basilica
May 29, 5:30pm (Please be there at 5pm)

If you can't make it to all rehearsals, no worries, come to as many as you can and bring a friend! Come and share your voice so we can "shout it from the rooftops!"

For more information regarding this or any other volunteer opportunities please contact Leanna Tanaka at
416-869-3619 x 262 or email volunteer@goodshepherd.ca

The Toronto Catholic Singles Meetup is a free social and recreational club for Catholic singles aged 18+. Sunday brunches, dining out, seminars for Catholic singles and many other interactive activities are offered. For more information or to join for free, visit http://newlysingle.meetup.com/739.

First Friday of every month at the Newman Centre Chapel (St. George and Hoskin Aves.)
8PM-10PM Mass, Exposition, Rosary and Benediction. Please join us in praying for vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Religious Life.

Evening Watch is a joint initiative by the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese and the Serra Club of Toronto East.

The Toronto Young Adults Catholic Network has a variety of spiritual and social events for Catholic singles aged 27 and up. For more information on upcoming events, please visit their website at: www.catholicsinglesnetworktoronto.org.