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Committees & Organizations
Parish Committees
Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council is an elected representative body of parishioners who in collaboration with the pastor discern the pastoral priorities and goals of the parish. The goal of the Council is to involve all the baptized in carrying out the mission of the parish. The Council meets monthly. Members are elected every second year by the parish.
Finance Committee
This ministry is concerned with maintaining the finances of the parish as well as discussing purchases and drawing up budgets.
Social Committee
This ministry serves the community by organizing and running the various social events that take place in the parish.
Youth Group
Liturgy Committee
The committee meets to pray, reflect and prepare the various parish liturgies. The goal of the committee is to encourage the full, active and conscious participation of the Assembly. This ministry leads to a growth in faith and a deeper knowledge of the liturgical tradition of our Church.
Societies
Blessed Virgin Mary Society
In 1839 the Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary was founded in this parish and is still active today. The first Wednesday of every month, at 1:30 pm. The members meet in the Parish Room. The meeting consists of prayer, primarily the Rosary, and a short business meeting. Frequently a guest speaker is invited to present a short reflection on a topic of interest to the members. This is followed by a half-hour of fellowship - a time to chat over a cup of tea and cookies. You are welcome to join!
Catholic Women's League
Catholic Women's League is an organization of Catholic women in the Church "to serve with all citizens of goodwill, God and Canada." The CWL was organized nationally June 17, 1920 and was granted the special patronage of the Canadian Conference of Bishops in 1976. The objects of the League shall be to unite Catholic women of Canada - 1. To achieve individual and collective spiritual development. 2. To promote the teachings of the Catholic Church. 3. To exemplify the Christian ideal in home and family life. 4. To protect the sanctity of human life. 5. To enhance the role of women in church and society. 6. To recognize the human dignity of all people everywhere. 7. To uphold and defend Christian education and values in the modern world. 8. To contribute to the understanding and growth of religious freedom, social justice, peace and harmony.
Legion of Mary
Founded by Frank Duff, along with a group of women and Father Michael Toher, in Dublin Ireland, the Legion of Mary is an association of Catholic men, women and children, who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership and Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces, have formed themselves into a Legion for service to the Church. The Legion of Mary is solely spiritual. The members give themselves to prayer, evangelization and works of service. Legion of Mary members meet each week for 1 hour. At that meeting the rosary is prayed along with the prayers of the Tessera. Reports of assignments completed during the previous week are provided and new assignments given. The Spiritual Director provides a reading from the handbook of the Legion and gives a spiritual message to those present. The regular presence of the members at weekly meetings is an essential aspect of the Legion of Mary.
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