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MISSION STATEMENT The vision of the Newman Centre is to be the spiritual home for Catholic students on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus while the mission of the Newman Centre is to provide a variety of opportunities for students to live out the teachings of Jesus by exploring, deepening and celebrating our Catholic faith; by serving those in need; and by experiencing the richness of a community rooted in Christ. We accomplish our mission in three key ways including the University Parish, the Student Campus Ministry and the Chaplaincy Outreach to Students.
NEW TO THE COMMUNITY?
Each Sunday, a Pastoral Council Member (following the 11 a.m. Mass) and a Student Campus Minister (following the 7 p.m. Mass), will be on hand in the Cardinal Newman Room to welcome and assist any new members.
NEWMAN CENTRE & ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH
ROMAN CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTRE AND
PARISH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
89 ST. GEORGE STREET, TORONTO, ON M5S 2E8 TEL: 416-979-2468 FAX: 416-596-6920
EMAIL: [email protected]
SUNDAY MASS Sunday: 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASS Monday - Friday: 12:15 p.m.
RECONCILIATION Fri: 12:45 - 1:10 p.m. or by appointment
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday 7:15 p.m.
CENTRE OPEN: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weekdays
CHAPEL OPEN: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Weekdays
NEWMAN CENTRE CONTACTS
PASTORAL TEAM Fr. Michael Machacek Pastor & Executive Director ([email protected]) Patrick Douglas Director of Human Resources and Operations ([email protected]) Josh Canning Director of Chaplaincy Services ([email protected]) Nicole Castelino Pastoral and Executive Assistant ([email protected]) Bruno Cormier Director of Music and 11:00 a.m. Choir ([email protected]) Charlie Min 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass Music Ministry ([email protected])
COMMITTEES PASTORAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Fr. Michael Machacek ([email protected]) NEWMAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Gem Ofreneo [email protected] FINANCE COUNCIL Patrick Douglas ([email protected]) LITURGY COMMITTEE Ralph Bertram ([email protected]) NEWMAN FOUNDATION Fr. Michael Machacek (Pastoral Team) VOLUNTEER SCREENING Nancy Sidle ([email protected])
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Fr. Michael Machacek ([email protected]) CATHOLIC INITIATION PROGRAM (RCIA / CONFIRMATION) Jennifer Kolz ([email protected]) CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Eibhilin Good ([email protected]) FIRST COMMUNION/RECONCILIATION
Mary Francis Coady ([email protected]) MARRIAGE PREPARATION
Larry Richard [416-979-2468]
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES To sign up, contact Nicole Castelino at [email protected] ALTAR SERVING
Vivian Kwok ([email protected]) EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sr. Terry Dalla, CSJ (416-533-2561) HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Julie Wright ([email protected]) LECTORS
Joan Gregson ([email protected])
GROUPS CATHOLIC FAITH & LIFE GROUP
Maria Agovino ([email protected]) CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNITY ([email protected]) DEVELOPMENT & PEACE Serge Paquet ([email protected]) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION (HOLY HOUR) Sophie Pigon ([email protected]) KOREAN STUDENTS: LEGION OF MARY Lawrence Park ([email protected]) SCIENCE & FAITH REFLECTION GROUP Fr. Rob Allore, S.J. ([email protected]) U OF T CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ([email protected]) U OF T STUDENTS FOR LIFE ([email protected])
STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTRY TEAM
Anna Nguyen Barbara Forbes Brenton Pereira Christina Alaimo Deanna Burrows
Sophie Pigon
Hailey Siracky Jennifer Kolz Julia Chin Yen Tze Shawn Beckett Sonal Castelino
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M y dear parishioners,
―The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.‖ These wonderful words from St. John’s prologue (Chapter 1) give us much to ponder during the seasons of both Advent and Christmas. In
the midst of the hustle and bustle of this time of year, when everyone is told to say, ―Ho, ho, ho,‖ I am often feeling, ―No, no, no‖ – no to the frantic activity of December, no to the commercialism, no to the emptying of store shelves during Boxing Day sales. But still, it is so hard to stay immune to the ―Ho, ho, ho.‖ A wise person in my life often asks me: ―So, Michael, where do you see hope in these times?‖ Now, that is a good question to ponder. With little effort, I can see so much hope – and the first place I start is with this community. So here it goes: I see hope in the many parishioners who are committed Christians, participating in our Sunday Liturgy even when it involves travelling significant distances; I see hope in the joy of our little ones, who gather at the front of the church before going to share their own Liturgy of the Word with their catechists and friends; I see hope in the parishioners who make the effort to walk the talk of our faith by serving in our Outreach ministries; I see hope in the faith that is so frequently manifested by the young men and women of our Student Campus ministry team, especially when we gather together in prayer during our weekly team meetings; I see hope in the efforts of our Liturgical Ministers, who share their time and talents in the ministries that make our Sunday masses vibrant and faith-filled; I see hope in the commitment of the staff of the Newman
Centre, whose work—although unknown and unappreciated by so many—is seen and appreciated by our God. These are just a few of the things I see in the Newman Centre parish community—a community where the Word made flesh still dwells among us—that give me hope. Sunday, November 27th wasn’t just the start of the Season of Advent; it was also the advent of the New Roman Missal. To be honest, I was surprised at how well parishioners seemed to adapt to the new translation. However, please consider the words of Neil McCarthy, in his blog of November 28th on the Archdiocesan website www.archtoronto.org: ―For many of our priests this past weekend would have been like their first Mass all over again as the 2nd edition was the only one they ever celebrated. So if you felt a little awkward responding, "And with your spirit," just imagine what it was like for a priest to have to navigate through a huge number of changes.” To that I say, ―Amen.‖ I think I was more nervous at the 11 a.m. mass on the 27th than I was on the day of my first mass on May 12, 1991! Wishing all of you a holy Advent, a Merry
Christmas, and a peace-filled New Year!
Peace and prayers,
Fr. Michael Machacek.
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Roman Missal
With the 3rd edition of the Roman Missal in English now in effect, below is a helpful list of resources to consider for developing one's understanding of the new mass translation: Helpful material, such as FAQ’s, parish resources, and timelines, can be found at: http://www.archtoronto.org/romanmissal/index.htm A very good article called ―Embracing Change,‖ by Christine Way-Skinner‖ can be found at: http://www.archtoronto.org/romanmissal/pdf/EmracingChange.pdf This site, from the Canadian Conference of Catholic bishops, gives many in-depth insights into the new translation: http://nlo.cccb.ca/index.php/roman-missal Other helpful sites include the following: Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales - www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/ RC Bishops’ Conference of Scotland - http://romanmissalscotland.org.uk/ US Conference of Catholic Bishops - http://old.usccb.org/romanmissal/ Please see www.newmantoronto.com/community/blog for Fr. Michael’s September 25th, October 23rd, and November 6th homilies on the New Translation and the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM). As was mentioned in Fr. Michael's homily of September 25th, the new English translation follows the translation methodology of "formal equivalence," which incorporates a more literal word for word translation from the original Latin text.
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Advent Reconciliation Service
Please join us at our Advent Reconciliation Service, to be held on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Four priests will be present for this celebration. “A humble & contrite heart I will not spurn…” – Psalm 51
As people of faith, we are called to be mindful of the ways in which our actions and our failures to act affect our relationships with our brothers and sisters, and with our God. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of
honesty—it is about having the courage to take an honest look at who we are, and bringing this to God.
Jesus Christ came into the world to save all people from the power of Satan, sin, and death. The purpose of his ministry was to redeem us and reconcile us with the Father, especially through his saving death and resurrection.
On the evening of his resurrection from the dead, Jesus appeared to his Apostles and gave them the power to forgive all sins. Breathing upon them, He said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven. If you retain anyone's sins, they are retained.” (John.20:22-23) Through this Sacrament, Christ forgives the sins that we, the members of his Church, commit through our actions or omissions, and restores us to a life of grace.
This Advent season, let us prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming into the world by humbly receiving his unfailing love for us in the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let us wait for the Lord with hope, as our hearts are full of grace, and we are restored as children of the Most High God!
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Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy
New Faith Studies will begin in January. ―Discovery‖ (Level 1) examines what it means to be in relationship with God. ―Source‖ (Level 2) looks at the role the Holy Spirit should have in the lives of faithful Catholics. If you are interested in participating, contact Josh Canning at [email protected]
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Prayer Opportunities at Newman
TAIZE PRAYER Our last Taize prayer for this year will be held on Wednesday, December 7, from 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Taize will resume on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Taize is an ecumenical form of prayer though scripture, music and meditation. All are welcome!
WEDNESDAY EVENING HOLY HOUR
Our last Wednesday Evening Holy Hour for the 2011 will be held on Wednesday,
December 7th at 7:15 p.m. Holy Hour will resume on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012.
NYAM MONTHLY PRAYER GATHERINGS
When: First Saturday of each month, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Church at The Newman Centre
Get a taste of a variety of Catholic prayer styles, including Taize, meditative prayer, praise
and worship and the Rosary. Participants who would like further fellowship are free to join
us for dinner at a nearby restaurant after the gathering. All are welcome!
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Events
Wednesday, December 7 & Thursday, January 12 | COMPASS Taking the initiative to evangelize college life 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Cardinal Newman Room Contact Annemarie Sherlock: [email protected] Every Wednesday | Eucharistic Adoration An hour of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament 7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Chapel and Oak Room Please note: December 7 is our last session for 2011, we will resume again on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Contact Sophie Pigon: [email protected] Thursday, January 12 | UTCCC Welcoming all Chinese Catholic students 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Oak Room Contact [email protected] Friday, December 9, 16 & January 13 | Legion of Mary Promoting Marian faith on campus 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Oak Room and Cardinal Newman Room Please note: On Friday, December 9, our meeting will be held in the chapel Contact Lawrence Park: [email protected] Friday, December 9 | Indie Music Night Join us to celebrate the end of term! 7:00 p.m. | Oak Room Contact [email protected] Friday, January 13 | Catholic Faith and Life Prayer Group Studying the Catholic faith 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Chapel Contact Maria: [email protected]
Monday, December 12 | Science and Faith Group A reflection on how faith illuminates science 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Cardinal Newman Room Contact Fr. Rob Allore: [email protected] Monday, December 12 | “Catholicism” Series A video created and hosted by Fr. Robert Barron 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Chapel Contact Brett Salkeld: [email protected] Tuesday, December 6 | Living Our Faith Studying the Gospel of Mark 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Oak Room Contact Sr. Laurence Loubieres: [email protected] Tuesday, December 6, 13 & January 10 | Rosary Group An open rosary group 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Chapel Tuesday, December 13 | B.E.S.T. – Catholic Doctor’s Guild 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Oak Room Wednesday, December 14 | Advent Reconciliation Service 7:30 p.m. | Chapel Every Wednesday | Taize Prayer Prayer through scripture, music and meditation 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Chapel Please note: December 7 is our last session for 2011, we will resume again on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Contact Sonal Castelino: [email protected]
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Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule
Dec. 4 - 11am Dec. 4 - 7pm
Sacristan Vivian Kwok Andrew Filarski
Servers Michael Chudzik Terry Colaco
Leo Ufimtsev
Hospitality Nancy Sidle Serge Paquet
Maureen Rocchi Sydney Dias
Vivian Pachecos
SCM SCM x 2
Lectors Doug Valentine Crystal D'Silva
Toni O'Shea Anita Choi Gibson
Stephanie Privetera
Eucharistic Mary Vachon Christopher Langan
Ministers Joan Bedard Trevor Scott
Richard Bedard James Gurunlian
John Kennedy
Assembly Volunteer Assembly Volunteers
Dec. 11 - 11am Dec. 11 - 7pm
Shawn Beckett Lourdes Morales
Michael Chudzik Christopher Langan
SCM
Maureen Rocchi Francis Kung
John Spavor Beth Campbell
Lucia DiIorio Megan Kingvisser
SCM SCM
Fergal Nolan Lidia Jarmasz
Joan Bedard Larry Smith
Alessandro Bresba
Diane Lauziere Trevor Scott
Richard Bedard Megan Kingvisser
Toni O'Shea
Sr. Terry Dalla
Larry Richard Assembly Volunteers
Dec. 18 - 11am Dec. 18 - 7pm
Sacristan Kelly Bourke Andrew Filarski
Servers Vivian Kwok Terry Colaco
Leo Ufimtsev
Hospitality Vivian Pachecos Serge Paquet
Nancy Sidle Sydney Dias
Marguerite Pigott
SCM SCM x 2
Lectors John Kennedy Martin Sweeney
Joan Gregson Bernard Kingvisser
Jane Hodgins
Eucharistic Larry Richard Christopher Langan
Ministers May Haden-Pawlowski James Gurunlian
Mary Vachon Megan Kingvisser
Sr. Terry Dalla
Assembly Volunteers Assembly Volunteers
Dec. 24 - MIDNIGHT Dec. 25 - 11am
Lourdes Morales Andrew Filarski
Pamela Carriere Leo Ufimtsev
Stephanie Beals
Terry Colaco
Sydney Dias Lidia Jarmasz
Megan Kingvisser
Bernard Kingvisser
Assembly Volunteers Assembly Volunteers
Larry Richard Marie Gleason
Robert Mason Johnson Kong
Emily Kingvisser Judy Anderson
Louise Grummit Sr. Terry Dalla
Paul Nolan Diane Lauziere
Marietta Carriere Toni O'Shea
Larry Carriere Mary Vachon
Colleen Coyne Assembly Volunteer
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Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule
Jan. 1 - 11am Jan. 1 - 7pm
Sacristan John Kennedy Vivian Kwok
Servers Leo Ufimtsev Terry Colaco
Hospitality Nancy Sidle Sydney Dias
Vivian Pachecos Beth Campbell
Megan Kingvisser
Assembly Volunteers Assembly Volunteer
Lectors Toni O'Shea Emily Kingvisser
Doug Valetine Martin Sweeney
Sarah Greene
Eucharistic Louise Grummit Bernard Kingvisser
Ministers Paul Nolan James Gurunlian
Joan Bedard
Richard Bedard
Larry Richard Assembly Volunteers
Jan. 8 - 11am Jan. 8 - 7pm
Kelly Bourke Vivian Kwok
Leo Ufimtsev Terry Colaco
Stephanie Beals Ramana Konantz
Maureen Rocchi Francis Kung
John Spavor Beth Campbell
Marissa D'Alessandro
SCM SCM x 2
Stephanie Privetera Anita Choi Gibson
Jose Sevilla Talia Zajac
Fergal Nolan
Ed Filippozzi Trevor Scott
Toni O'Shea Andrew Filarski
Larry Carriere Bernard Kingvisser
Marietta Carriere
Assembly Volunteers Assembly Volunteers
Announcements
Busy Person’s Retreat - The Newman Centre is pleased to host the Busy Person’s Retreat, where prayer guides will meet with busy persons for 30 minutes each day, to assist in spiritual formation and developing their prayer lives. There will be an initial meeting following the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, January 22nd. Participants will be paired with prayer guides at that meeting, and both can plan a schedule for the next four days. Confidentiality is respected. For more information, or to register in advance, contact Sr Dorothy Schweitzer at 416-927-0720, or [email protected]
New Year's Day Coffee and Fellowship - As per a long-standing Newman tradition, please join your fellow parishioners and Fr. Michael in the house following the 11 am mass on Sun-day, January 1st for some "traditional" Czech/Italian/Canadian coffee, along with some won-derful sweet treats.
Parish Envelopes - Beginning on Sunday, December 11, 2011, the 2012 Parish Envelopes will be available for pick-up after both the 11:00 a.m. And 7:00 p.m. Masses, in the Cardinal Newman Room.
