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Archbishop Thomas Collins invites our family of faith to join with him
in a special prayer service for victims of the devastating earthquake in
Haiti. The service will take place at St. Paul’s Basilica (83 Power St.)
in downtown Toronto on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Representatives from Christian faith communities throughout the GTA will
come together in prayer as we remember all those impacted by the January 12 earthquake.

A free-will offering will be taken to support the ongoing relief efforts.

For more information, visit archtoronto.org and see the poster.

Visit their website at: http://www.csco.ca/

Through local partners, the Free the Children organization are providing emergency relief and medical supplies to get immediate, effective support to the hardest-hit communities. In the days and weeks ahead, this emergency funding will help to rebuild Haiti?s infrastructure. True to thier mission, Free The Children?s long-term relief efforts will focus on education and school-building to get children safely back in school.

Can you help? The link to the relief fund is located below. Thank you and God Bless.

http://www.freethechildren.com/donate/haiti-earthquake-relief-fund/

Make known to me your ways, LORD; teach me your paths. ~ Psalm 25:4

For the next four weeks we are a Church in waiting… and the signs of Christmas are everywhere.

For me, Advent is a gift–a time to prepare to welcome God as the Child, and as one of us in our hearts and lives. Will you join me? Let’s start with prayer–for one another, for our missioners, and for those they serve throughout the world.

We can also practice our Advent traditions, something that’s especially wonderful to do with children. When I was growing up, I loved having an Advent Calendar and an Advent Wreath. Each of these rituals made me feel a little closer to the spirit of Christmas.

And, we can celebrate Advent the way John the Baptist did, through the practice of humility. “Prepare ye the way of the Lord,” he proclaimed. This is our time to open our hearts and to be filled with His grace and peace. During each day of Advent, I will ask God to bless your journey to Bethlehem. May it renew you in spirit!

Ashleigh, I hope this reflection brings you closer to the beauty of Advent and the Nativity. In a quiet corner of your heart, make room for the Child, Our Lord and Savior. Christmas is almost here.

Father Edward Dougherty, M.M.

In a world where iPods and Facebook pages are leading children to an
inward-focused lifestyle, Me to We Parents looks at a different set of
values that get young people to look up from their screens and into the
world around them. By recognizing these young leaders as Canada’s greatest
natural resource, Me to We Parents will help raise a generation of global
citizens.

Parenting is the most important job any of us will ever have. With your
contribution of stories, insights and personal reflections, Me to We Parents
will become a thriving online community for like-minded adults to swap
advice with other parents. Join us as we celebrate the joys of being a
parent and raise kids who care and contribute to the world.