Dont forget movie night at St MONICA Church
WELCOME TO CATHOLIC FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!       JOIN US! Fellowship, discussions & refreshments

St. Monica's Catholic Church

44 Broadway Avenue (2 blocks north of Yonge/Eglinton subway station, east on Broadway)

Last Friday of the Month: Dec. 27,Nov29,(2013)Jan.31,Feb28,March28,April26,May31(2014)

Doors open 6:00 movie starts 6:30pm Call Natalie 647-201-2150 or view prayinginthefire.blogspot.com for more info. (by donation)

Catholic Activities

WELCOME  TO CATHOLIC FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!       JOIN US! Fellowship, discussions & refreshments 

November Movie  For Greater GloryA chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929); a war by the people of Mexico against the atheistic Mexican government.

Director:

 Dean Wright

Writer:

 Michael Love

Stars:

 Andy Garcia, Oscar Isaac, Catalina Sandino Moreno| See full cast and crew »

St. Monica's Catholic Church

44 Broadway Avenue (2 blocks north of Yonge/Eglinton subway station, east on Broadway)

Last Friday of the Month: Dec. 27,Nov29,(2013)Jan.31,Feb28,March28,April26,May31(2014)

Doors open 6:00 movie starts 6:30pm Call Natalie 647-201-2150 or view prayinginthefire.blogspot.com for more info. (by donation)

OTHER CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES

Prayer Group and Study of Early Church Fathers- Ways to Emotional and Spiritual Health, Monthly 2^nd Saturday call Natalie  647-201-2150

St Timothy’s Catholic Church lecture series on 33 Days to Morning Glory 

21 Leith Hill Rd, North York, ON M2J 1Y9

(416) 494-6526

Workers of Our Lady Healing Masses Last Sat of Month (November 2013 Nov23 6:30pm change)St Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 1490 Markham Rd. Scarbourough

EVENING MASSES PERPETUAL ADORATION 

St Timothy’s Catholic Church 

Mon-Friday  7pm  (Tues Wed Thurs 9-4 pm 730-9pm Adoration )

21 Leith Hill Rd, North York, ON M2J 1Y9

(416) 494-6526

 ST.Benedict  416-9680997 Tue 7:30PM

St Alphonsus Friday 7pm , 9am mass (adoration 9-5 weekdays)

St Margaret of Scotland  Wed. 7pm 222 Ridley Bld 416-485-7781 (ave Rd Wilson)

Blessed Trinity  Sun 7pm 3220 Bayview 416-2260262

Pascal Baylon – Adoration 24hours 7 days a week

Our Lady of assumption -2565 Bathurst Street 416-787-4547 Tue-Fri 7pm

Holy Rosary 7;10 12;10 pm  mon-fri  354 St.Clair Ave W.416-9238471

Precious Blood 1737 Lawrence Ave. E Wed 730 pm /mon tues thurs fri 8am 416-751-2661

St Joseph the Worker –Adoration

Alert on Far Eastern Practices 

http://www.womenofgrace.com/blog/?p=338Why Tai Chi and CatholicismDon’t Mix  , many non-Christian beliefs are intrinsic to tai chi.)

An article published by Catholics United for the Faith entitled “Hold Fast What is Good: On Borrowing Forms of Meditation from Eastern Religions “ points out that “even though Tai Chi is often used as a means of exercise and relaxation, as well as a martial art, it has its origins in the Chinese religion of Taoism.“Although there is nothing objectively wrong with the physical movements of Tai Chi, there are many philosophical elements contrary to Christianity. The idea that the physical world comes from dualistic principles, which in turn come from an ultimate force, cannot be reconciled with the idea that the universe was created by an all-good, personal God. Furthermore, the attempt to channel and direct spiritual forces and the use of talismans violate the First Commandment (cf. Catechism, no. 2117).

- See more at: http://www.womenofgrace.com/blog/?p=338#sthash.4B9x0bCc.dpuf

Some Good Reads

Why the Church? Luigi Giussani

He focuses on the Church as a community of people who are aware of themselves as defined by the gift of the Spirit, from which they derive a new conception of existence, the fruit of conversion. He describes the Church's developing self-awareness of its dual elements of the human and divine.

Other books ie. The Risk of Education etc.

Spiritual Communion/Perpetual Adoration Alphonsus de Liguori

Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and to Most Holy Mary. Alphonsus Liguori wrote: “Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us”. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only celebrating the Eucharist, but also by praying before It outside of Mass, we are enabled to make contact with the very wellsprings of Grace ..."

Making Sense out of Suffering  Peter Kreefthttp://www.peterkreeft.com/topics/suffering.htm

What then is suffering to the Christian? It is Christ's invitation to us to follow him. Christ goes to the cross, and we are invited to follow to the same cross. Not because it is the cross, but because it is his. Suffering is blessed not because it is suffering but because it is his. Suffering is not the context that explains the cross; the cross is the context that explains suffering. The cross gives this new meaning to suffering; it is now not only between God and me but also between Father and Son. The first between is taken up into the Trinitarian exchanges of the second. Christ allows us to participate in his cross because that is his means of allowing us to participate in the exchanges of the Trinity, to share in the very inner life of God.

NEW LECTURE !!! Journey Home  Marcus Grodi  see him live ( Marcus is a convert to Catholiscm and speaks to many converts to the Catholic Faith )DONT MISS IT 

Marcus Grodi  from EWTN Catholic Network (ewtn .com on Cable /U-tube /radio)

Location: Canada Christian College, 50 Gervais Drive, Toronto (Don Mills & Eglinton)

Date: Saturday October 19, 2013

Schedule: Doors Open 9:30am, Event: 10:00am – 4:00pm (for detailed schedule click here)www.catholicchapterhouse.com 1-888-522-2070 or by email at info@catholicchapterhouse.com

COME OUT TO MOVIE NIGHT !   

Join us  for fellowship , discussions & refreshments!

St. Monica's Catholic Church

44 Broadway Avenue (2 blocks north of Yonge/Eglinton subway station, east on Broadway)

Last Friday of the Month: Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29 & Dec. 27.

Doors open 6:00 movie starts 6:30pm          Call Natalie 647-201-2150 (prayinginthefire.blogspot.com)October Movie  St .Barbara

In 303 A.D., Barbara is the beautiful, twenty-yearold daughter of Dioscoro, the Roman governor during a time of fierce Christian persecution. Barbara is a pagan, but when Giuliana, a slave raised alongside her almost like a sister, is condemned to death for her Christian faith, Barbara rebels.

She valiantly attempts to save Giuliana, as well as other Christians being persecuted, boldly protesting to her father and other government leaders. When that fails, Barbara makes a daring plan for the successful escape from prison of her Christian friends.

Remember the Prayer of the Shoulder Wound

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux


It is related in the annals of Clairvaux that St. Bernard asked Our Lord which was His greatest unrecorded suffering, and He answered: "I had on My Shoulder while I bore My Cross on the Way of Sorrows, a grevious Wound which was more painful than the others, and which is not recorded by men.  Honor this Wound with thy devotion, and I will grant thee whatsoever thou does ask through its virtue and merit.  And in regard to all those who shall venerate this wound, I will remit to them all their venial sins, and will no longer remember their mortal sins"


Prayer to the Shoulder Wound of Christ:

Most loving Jesus, meek Lamb of God, I, a miserable sinner, salute and worship the most Sacred Wound of Thy Shoulder on which Thou didst bear Thy heavy Cross which so toreThy flesh and laid bareThy Bones as to inflict on Thee an anguish greater than any other wound of Thy Most Blessed Body.  I adore Thee, O Jesus most sorrowful; I praise and glorify Thee, and give The thanks for this most sacred and painful Wound, beseeching Thee by that exceeding pain, and by the crushing burden of Thy heavy Cross to be merciful to me, a sinner, to forgive me all my mortal and venial sins, and to lead me on towards Heaven along the Way of Thy Cross. Amen.³

DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS Counseling Services for Christians   Catholics -Orthodox Attentive to the Needs of Your Faith &Your Relationship with God

• Did you know that most counseling is based on secular models where no mention or reference to God is present? 
• This can be difficult for  those who carry strong beliefs and Faith.
• Many Christians believe marriage is a covenant and sexual promiscuity, porn etc. are a no-no.
• How best can we resolve this dilemma?

Ensure your beliefs are understood. Choose a Christian counselor/ psychotherapist to assist you in discerning the best path to resolve your issues remaining within your faith.

ENGAGEMENT AND MARRIAGE PREP –Are you really meant for each other and how to ensure and seal a lasting relationship. Chastity issues impact and results.

MARRIAGE /SEPARATION /ANNULMENT 

Is it really defeat? Can your relationship be revived and thrive? Should you get an annulment?

DIVORCE –Now what? 

PARENT /PARENT CONFLICTS –Are you parenting with wisdom and strengths or are you off track? Where do you draw the line on what is acceptable?

PARENT /CHILD RELATIONSHIPS- Build true bonds that prevent negative behaviours and help your child grow in wisdom and maturity.

• MARITAL CONFLICTS 
• FAMILY STRESS 
• PARENT CHILD CONFLICTS 
• SCHOOL ACADEMIC ISSUES 
• ALL MOTIVATION PROBLEMS 
• ADDICTIONS -DEPRESSION 
• FEARS 
• PHOBIAS
• CAREER CHANGES
• SCHOOL PLACEMENTS
• GRIEF-ANGER 
• SENIOR LIFE ISSUES 

Call 647-201-2150/  35 years experience /registered clinical therapist /McGill University social work graduate/former treatment supervisor

Come Out to the Movies!

Join us for evenings of great movies!

With friendship, discussions & refreshments

 Support St. Monica's Fundraising campaign for our refugee sponsorship with a financial donation of whatever you can afford

Location:   St. Monica's Catholic Church

44 Broadway Avenue (2 blocks north of Yonge/Eglinton subway station, east on Broadway)

Dates: Last Friday of the Month: Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29 & Dec. 27.

Doors open 6:30 movie starts 7pm

Call Natalie 647-201-2150 or view prayinginthefire.blogspot.com

Come one, come all, bring your friends and families

Initial Samples Of Upcoming movies:

Padre Pio
Greater Glory
The Courage of Love
The Mission
Miracle at St. Anna
C. S. Lewis through the Shadowlands
The Bible
Theology of the Body-West
Pope Paul VI
Lilies of the Field
Romero-Raul Julia
Scarlet Black
Gandhi
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
Walking Across Egypt
Henry Poole is Here
August Rush
Miracle Worker

Restless Heart-licence
St. Rita  (1st movie to start, Sept 27th)
Joan of Arc
The 10 Commandments
Narnia
The Passion
Snowmen
St. John Bosco
The Ultimate Gift
Nativity Story
Miracle 34th Street

Courageous

Apologetics; Father Robert Barron

Transforming Psychological States into Spiritual Ones-Teachings and Methods from the Fathers

Eastern Christian Mysticism

The  Early Christian Monks and Saints

Call for meeting times /more info 647-201-2150  or continue to view our  blog prayinginthefire.blogspot.ca or email prayinginthefire@gmail.com/ central locations in churches on subway 

Come Home………Eastern and Western Catholics/Christian orthodox

Movies , interesting discussions , analysis of current issues , fellowship , book study .WE are a group of professionals, parents, retirees, and young adults searching to find others for sharing of our faith and spiritual growth.Call for meeting times /more info 647-201-2150  

Learn to trust from the silence the message, which says: wordlessly "Be still, and know that I am God."

When we give attention in the stillness of one's heart and begin to really pray and meditate; we become attentive and remember to recognize truths previously forgotten. Now this inner meaning is beginning to be revealed again.

There are Christian traditions that teach this- the Christian Catholic and Orthodox teachings of the Saints, the lessons learned and shared by Orthodox monks, hermits and elders of past and our own time.