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PENTECOST 2013
MASS Sunday: 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Weekdays: Mon - Fri: 12:15 p.m. CONFESSION Fri: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. or by appt.
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N EWMAN C ENTRE
WEEKDAY HOURS
Centre: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Church: 10:00 am-5:00 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Friday 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
& 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: BULLETIN@NEWMANTORONTO.COM
www.newmantoronto.com
VISION: To be the spiritual home for Catholic students on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus.
MISSION: 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: University Parish, Student Campus Ministry (Residency Formation
Program) and 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 CONTACTS
COMMITTEES
PASTORAL TEAM
Fr. Chris Cauchi, Pastor & Executive Director
fr.chris@newmantoronto.com
Patrick Douglas, Director of HR and Op.s
patrick.douglas@newmantoronto.com
Josh Canning, Director of Chaplaincy
chaplaincy@newmantoronto.com
Anne Skrepichuk, Administrative Assistant
anne.skrepichuk@newmantoronto.com
Bruno Cormier, Music Director
bruno.cormier@newmantoronto.com
Charlie Min, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass Music
Ministry; charles_min@hotmail.com
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS
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BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Fr. Chris Cauchi (see Pastoral Team)
CATHOLIC INITIATION PROGRAM
(RCIA / CONFIRMATION)
Jennifer Kolz, rcia@newmantoronto.com
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Eibhlin Good, e2good@hotmail.com
FIRST COMMUNION/RECONCILIATION
Mary Frances Coady,
mf.coady@utoronto.ca
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
Larry Richard, (416) 979-2468
PASTORAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Fr. Chris Cauchi (see Pastoral Team)
NEWMAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Bluky Ng, nyamtoronto@gmail.com
FINANCE COUNCIL
Patrick Douglas (see Pastoral Team)
LITURGY COMMITTEE
Ralph Bertram, rebm2@sympatico.ca
NEWMAN FOUNDATION
Fr. Chris Cauchi (see Pastoral Team)
VOLUNTEER SCREENING
Nancy Sidle, nancysidle@sympatico.ca
STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTRY TEAM
Francisco Arizmendi
Elizabeth Carnogurski
Sonal Castelino
Annie Dang
Andy Kim
Bruno Mariani
GROUPS
CATHOLIC BIOETHICS STUDENTS CLUB
Kaspar, bioethicstoronto@gmail.com
CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNITY
Ramona, newman.clc@gmail.com
COMMUNION AND LIBERATION
Gabriella, gabriellasilano@gmail.com
COMPASS
Annmarie, compass.toronto@gmail.com
COURAGE
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Tina, newmancourage@yahoo.ca
ALTAR SERVING
Vivian Kwok, vivian.kwok@alumni.utoronto.ca DEVELOPMENT & PEACE
Larry, dp@newmantoronto.com
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
KOREAN STUDENTS: LEGION OF MARY
Sr. Terry Dalla, CSJ: (416) 533-2561
Justin, jjuno91@live.com
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENTS CLUB
Julie Wright, julie.wright@mail.utoronto.ca
Christina, christina@newmantoronto.com
LECTORS
U OF T CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Joan Gregson, popejoan@bell.net
Christopher, utchinesecatholic@gmail.com
U OF T STUDENTS FOR LIFE
Diane, students.forlife@utoronto.ca
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and staff – are invited to this joyful
celebration. Please bring your friends too!
Dear Newmanites,
May this be a moment for all of us to
I recently
discovered in my office a give thanks to God for the fine work of so many
Newmanites who helped (and continue to help)
thick folder from the
time of my predecessor build Newman. May we be inspired by their
accomplishments, learn from their challenges,
Fr. Tom Rosica CSB
and look forward with enthusiasm and hope. In
containing a 5-page
the upcoming months, the PAC will be
document outlining the
facilitating an intensive process of consultation
history of the Newman
with all stakeholders (chancery, chaplaincy,
Foundation of
students, parishioners, Newman Foundation,
Toronto. This precious
and staff) with regards to our current mission
little document taught me a lot about this
and vision (published at the top of the second
place. In particular, I was thrilled to discover
page of Newman News) and how it relates to
that 2012-2013 marks our centenary! I
the newly launched Pastoral Plan for the
wondered: how can we commemorate this
Archdiocese of Toronto (www.archtoronto.org/
special milestone at such a short notice?
pastoral). The goal of this process is to bring all
I immediately broke the news at the
Newmanites together to study our operating
Pastoral Advisory Council (PAC) and a
mission and vision in light of our current needs
unanimous decision was made to mark this
and resources. You’ll be hearing more about
milestone on May 19, 2013 – Pentecost
this in the near future.
Sunday. Diane Lauziere, Bluky Ng and Sonal
In the meantime, I encourage you to jot
Castelino – members of the PAC – are
down May 19, 2013 in your calendar. More
coordinating the celebrations, and I’m very
grateful for this. Both Masses that Sunday will details on this centenary celebration will be
be celebrated in thanksgiving to God for these posted on our bulletin-board. Thanks in
advance to all those who will be attending and
hundred years of ministry. Free food,
helping at this event. May God continue to
entertainment and fellowship will take place
after both the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses. God bless our ministry and make us more effective
in our one hundred years strong service to the
willing, an exhibition and open house will
feature our rich history as well as the charm of academic community at the University of
Toronto.
Matthews House (commonly known as the
Newman Centre). All of you reading this
bulletin – students, alumni, friends, benefactors
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On the Cover: This edition of Newman News celebrates the Newman Club of Toronto’s
centennial! Refer to the bulletin board outside the house for more details.
[Cover design by Patrick Douglas.]
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Reflection: May is the month of Mary
Several weeks ago I participated in a spiritual retreat in which I did not even have to
even leave my room. It was a 33-day Marian Consecration retreat. Throughout the retreat,
on a daily basis I read reflections based on the writing and teaching of Louis de Montfort,
Maximilian Kolbe, Mother Teresa and Blessed Pope John Paul II with regard to Mary. The
retreat cumulated on the Day of the Annunciation where at a Mass in which my fellow
retreat attendees consecrated ourselves to Mary. Usually this feast day is celebrated on
March 25th, which is exactly nine months before Christmas. However, if this day falls during
Holy Week, as it did this year, it is postponed to the first available day in the Easter Season,
which was April 8th in our case.
At first I was hesitant about embarking on the retreat. I thought that I would be too
busy to make the month-long commitment. At the time, I was living at the Newman Centre,
and it was one of my fellow housemates who had urged and finally convinced me to go on
the retreat. I ended up doing the reading for the day each morning right when I woke up.
We can learn a lot from Mary. She had complete trust in God, and she (literally)
bore Christ. As did Mary, we too are called to take on Christ and to listen to Him. One such
way, which was experienced by those who received their First Communion at the end of
April, is through receiving Christ in the form of the Eucharist: our spiritual nourishment.
Through Mary we can become closer to Christ. May is the month of Mary. Let us
allow Mary to lead us to her Son.
-Sarah
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ords from Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman
“A great memory does not make a mind, any more
than a dictionary is a piece of literature.”
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Upcoming Chaplaincy Events
Editor’s Note: For parish-wide upcoming events, please see page 11.
BULLETIN BOARD
March for Life– May 9-10, Ottawa
Defend the unborn with the Newman Catholic Students’ Club
When: Thurs. May 9 at 6 a.m. (departure) - Fri. May 10 at 7 p.m. (arrival back at
Newman)
Who: all students and young adults are welcome
Where: Ottawa, ON
Cost: $100 (includes overnight accommodation, National Campus Life Network
banquet ticket, bus fare, and youth conference ticket.)
For more info please email Christina Alaimo, President of the Newman Catholic
Students' Club at christina.alaimo91@gmail.com or call the Newman Centre at
416-979-2468. Space is filling up quick, so put in your payment ASAP!
There is tons more going on, so get on our e-newsletter list for more campus
events! Send your name and student number to Josh at
chaplaincy@newmantoronto.com
Follow us online:
Facebook.com/NewmanChapaincy
Twitter.com/NewmanUofT
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ShareLife Update
Bake Sale for ShareLife
On Sunday April 21st there was a Bake Sale at the Newman Centre. The event was a success
thanks to all those who made and brought the tasty cookies, cupcakes, cakes and other treats,
and those who made purchases. We raised $2 020 for ShareLife, which will be matched by
Scotiabank.
Words of thanks from Fr. Chris
A word of thanks to Parin, Sandro, Carolyn, and the members of our
Refugee Sponsorship Committee for coordinating this event. Thanks
also to Irene Dale, Harbord Bakery, and Sonal Castelino for providing
most of the baked goods. Thanks to Reena Liboro, Rheea Liboro, Isalba
Inzunza, and Pablo Bautista from Scotiabank for making it possible for
us to have our funds matched.
The amount raised to-date
from our 1st ShareLife
collection, our Bake sale
and other donations is
$6 162. Help us reach our
goal of $9 000!
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Upcoming Special Collections
New Piano Collection
The next Piano Fund collection will be held at both Masses on:
Sunday May 26 & Sunday June 30
The remainder we now have to raise is $5,714. If you wish to make a
contribution at any time to the Piano Fund, please pick up an envelope
from the back of the church and drop it into the collection basket. Thank
you for your generosity.
The Pope’s Pastoral Works- May 5
A disastrous flood or earthquake strikes a nation at the other end of the world. Immediately
many countries rush in food, medicine, blankets, money, and trained people. Prominent
among such aid is the financial help offered by the Holy Father to people in need. The annual
Pope’s Pastoral Works collection makes these funds available for distribution. In the name of
Catholics everywhere, he displays Christ’s love and compassion for those who suffer.
Marygrove Camp- June 9
Marygrove Camp is a residential camp near Penetanguishene, Ontario. The camp is open to
eligible girls, ages 5 – 13, and provides an 8-day camping experience to over 1 000 children
who may not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy a camping adventure. Families
experiencing financial or domestic hardship may contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to
determine their eligibility. Each camper’s holiday is fully subsidized through the generous
support of this collection in all parishes throughout the Archdiocese. For more information
please visit www.svdptoronto.org.
Mission Appeal- July 7
The goal of the Mission Co-operative Program (Mission Appeal) is to provide food and medical
care to the poor and education of missionaries. Fr. Paul from the diocese of Kottar, India, will
be celebrating and preaching at both the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses on the day of the
collection.
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Newman Students Club…& More
Editor’s Note: Many events took place at the Newman Centre during the
month of April, some of which are highlighted on the next few pages.
Past Events
A Pilgrim’s Journey with Christ– Where Catholic living becomes daily living– April 3rd (final
session in the series of six)
Sonal Castelino led Catholic University students through weekly discussions on various topics
related to their faith such as the Trinity, marriage, religious life and the lives of some of the
Saints.
Consecration to Mary– April 8th
Young people who completed a 33-day retreat consecrated themselves
to Mary at this Mass, which was celebrated by Fr. Chris. The retreat
participants enjoyed desserts after the Mass in the house. Thank you to
Natasha Milavec for initiating and organizing the retreat.
Night Fever– April 17th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The community gathered for time with the Blessed Sacrament for adoration where there was
also praise and worship music and opportunity for confession.
OISE Mass- April 19
Fr. Chris celebrated the Year End Mass of Thanksgiving with the OISE
students (GTA Catholic Option). A word of thanks to Mary Lynn
Tessaro and Karen Quinn for coordinating the event and to all the
students for their active participation. Congratulations to our new
teachers!
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Street Patrol– April 23
Students distributed sandwiches to the homeless in the streets of Toronto as they have been
doing each month. Thank you to Greg Garda for organizing the street patrols throughout this
year.
Students’ Club End of Year Party– April
25th
Students enjoyed themselves at this
90s-themed party full of good food,
dancing and music. Elections for the
2013-2014 Student Club positions were
also held.
Photo: Some of the new Student Club
executive members for 2013-2014 with
Fr. Chris [bottom right].
(Photo by Sarah Gagliano.)
Student Campus Ministers’ Farewell– April 28
The 2012-2013 Student Campus Ministers (SCMs): Christina Alaimo, Sonal
Castelino, Sarah Gagliano, Greg Garda, Jeremy Joseph, Andy Kim, Natasha
Milavec, and Hailey Siracky concluded the term by singing about their
experiences to the tune of Grease Lightning at both Masses. Thanks to our
SCMs for their hard work!
School of Evangelization- May 2-5
Participants grew deeper in their love
for Christ and others, learned how to
share their faith, and discovered how
they can be missionaries in daily life
in this 3.5 day formation program.
Have an idea for an event?
Let us know!
Email chaplaincy@newmantoronto.com
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Volunteer Appreciation Event– April 24th
May/June 2013
Our volunteers enjoyed great
food, music and company on
April 24th at the Newman
Centre. Here are a few photos
from the event.
(Photos by Sarah Gagliano.)
Read testimonies from
some of our volunteers
on the blog:
http://newmantoronto.com
/community/blog
Thank you to all of our volunteers. Your contributions are appreciated!
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Upcoming Events
NYAM – Rosary in May
The Newman Young Adult Ministry (NYAM) will be leading the
prayer of the Rosary during the Marian month of May. Please
join us in the chapel after the 7:00pm mass to share this prayer
as a group and grow in devotion.
Time: After the 7:00 p.m. Mass during May, except for
Pentecost Sunday (May 19)
Location: St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel at the Newman Centre
Trevor’s First Mass at Newman- May 26
Deacon Trevor Erland Scott, S.J. will be ordained to the
priesthood on May 25th. Deacon Trevor is a parishioner
here, and has been assisting at Sunday Masses. The
Newman community thanks him for his work and wishes
him all the best in his ministry. He will celebrate his first
Mass here at the Newman Centre at 11 a.m. on Sunday
May 26th. All are invited!
Noah’s Pudding- June 23
On June 23rd the Newman Centre will be hosting "Noah's Pudding." Members of the
Canadian Intercultural Dialogue Centre and the Anatolian Heritage Federation will be
present at both the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses. Cups of Noah’s Pudding will be
distributed after both Masses in the spirit of open and inter-cultural dialogue, symbolic
of different cultures living together peacefully and preserving original identities. More
details on this initiative can be found at http://toronto.interculturaldialog.com.
Send your greetings!
Mother’s Day– May 12
Father’s Day– June 16
Canada Day– July 1st
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ewman History As part of the centenary of the Newman Club of Toronto (est.
1912) we are sharing glimpses into our history. Below is a
transcript of the homily given at the laying of the cornerstone of
St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel on September 26th, 1926.
Homily from the Laying of the Cornerstone of
St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel
By Rev. Fr. John E. Burke, CSP, Rector
“For the glory of the Lord hung over the
tabernacle by day, and a fire by night, in the
sight of all the children of Israel.” (Exodus 40:36)
My Lord Archbishop, Reverend Fathers, My dear
Brethren,
It is the teaching of the Catholic Church, that
religion is not something to be put on and taken
off with one’s Sunday clothes, but something
which must enter into the woof and warp one’s
everyday life; finding a prominent place in every
phase of man’s varied activities; a guiding cloud
in the days of youth, and when the even time is
come, a amp to his feet, directing his faltering
steps on to the last long rest. This is forcibly
brought to our attention in her attitude toward
education.
In Her work of sanctifying society, wise with the
wisdom of Her Divine Founder, She goes back to
the fountain-head of our nature, and by
sanctifying marriage, by calling down a special
sacramental grace from heaven, by touching
and purifying those two hearts and tingeing
their lives somewhat with the light of ineffable
love which binds Christ to His Church, She
sanctifies humanity that springs from its source.
But the Church knows too that it is of the
highest importance not merely that domestic
society should be constituted holily, but as well
that it should be governed by holy rules, that a
religious spirit and a Christian life should be
diligently and constantly nourished in it.
Thus in the first days of infant life She takes the
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little child and cleanses its soul of original sin
through her purifying baptismal waters. And
handing it back to the parents, She places upon
them the sacred trust of forming the child’s
character, urging them by word and example to
bring out bright and clear the image of God that
is stamped upon its soul, to sanctify the opening
intellect and strengthen the young will, to
mould it for God’s service in this life and the
next.
Ah yes, for God’s service. God alone is our final
end and destiny. Every child born into this world
has this business before it, and no other task
can compare with it in importance or compete
with it in interest. Whatever else men do they
must do this, and whatever else they do they
must do it in such a way as not to interfere with
this. School days come and the Church is
uneasy. She knows that the soul of the young
child is like the earth in the growing sense. It is
the time of planting. Whatever is put into the
soul in the springtime of childhood, will bring up
in the summer of manhood and the autumn of
old age, its crop of good or evil. Thus the Church
is anxious to sew the seeds of religious truth
lest the enemy come and oversaw the cockle.
And why? Because such is our nature, such the
infirmity of our fallen state, that educate the
child as carefully as you may, surround him with
the holiest of influences, you still run great risks
that some day or other the serpent of sin will
gain entrance into the soul in spite of you. How
much more so if that young heart be not
replenished with Divine Grace? And so the
Church goes into the school and puts before the
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young sense the sight of things that will
familiarize the mind of the child with heaven
and heavenly thoughts. She endeavours to mix
up sacramental graces, lessons of good pictures
of Divine things, little prayers and hymns, to
mingle them all constantly and largely with
every element of human education, thus
getting the start of this “mystery of iniquity”
which, sooner or later, lying in the world, shall
be revealed to the eyes and soul of the young
child.
Thus, with the guardian angel of religion at its
side the child passes through the years of
primary and secondary schooling- those
sheltered centres of education, and comes
forth in the full vigor of youth to breast the
storms of university life. Ah, but youth has few
boundaries, and again the Church is uneasy;
She fears the perils of the voyage.
She knows it is a wondrous time of life. Youth in
quest of manhood’s goal is the season of the
open mind. It has no prejudices to feed upon,
no grudges to pay off, it stands on neutral
ground. It throbs with the high fever of
adventure and is given to erratic movements
on the risky highway of life. Youth goes through
life with wasteful speed and unchecked energy.
It finds it difficult to realize what experience
teaches. It is unthinking, and seldom takes into
account the period of staleness and inactivity
that always succeeds it. The rushing strength of
youth is often expanded in mistaken ways an
on unworthy objects. Youth is given to wild
browsing when curiosity is as strong as hunger,
for in university life the tide of intellectual
curiosity is at high flood.
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Youth loves amusement, often without regard
for the quality. Restless it seeks excitement as it
rushes onward with headlong pace. Youth has
an unbounded faith that it is almost rash in its
credulity. It is fired with an invincible hope,
radiant, but often explosive. Life reaches its
maximum of activity in the days of youth- it is
glorious and inspiring, with boundless
potentialities- but, unguided, it is like a ship
threatened with disaster on the hidden reefs at
the very outset of its voyage.
Thus if old age does not always confirm the
promises of youth, it is because youth has lost
the heart of life. Youth needs to be developed
more than curbed because of its great
possibilities and capacities. It needs to be
protected and sheltered from the storms of
passion. As in its first years it requires the
clasped hand of father and mother- their
direction, their influence- so when it goes out
into the great world beyond the home when it
leaves the watchful and self-sacrificing
guardianship of parents it needs the positive
influence of the Church on the slippery path
that leads to manhood.
And that is why the Church wishes to follow
Catholic youth into his university life; that the
cloud of religion which guided his first steps
may be a brilliant directing fire when the night
cometh; that as She sanctified his childhood in
his primary and secondary school days so here
too, where dangers multiply, where ghosts and
spectres haunt the highways and byways, She
may inspire his youth, ennoble his manhood,
and thus fill the dim eye and withered heart of
age with visions of a glory that shall never fade.
Editor’s Note: To read the rest of this homily go to
http://chaplaincy.newmantoronto.com/media/blog/homily-laying-cornerstone-st-thomas-aquinas-chapel
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Lives of the Saints: St. Peter and St. Paul Day — June 29th
Peter
St. Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax. He has recorded
doubt, misunderstanding and the opposition of many to Jesus. Now Peter makes his great
confession of faith: "You are the Messiah" (Mark 8:29b). It was one of the many glorious
moments in Peter's life, beginning with the day he was called from his nets along the Sea of
Galilee to become a fisher of men for Jesus.
The New Testament clearly shows Peter as
the leader of the apostles, chosen by Jesus to have a
special relationship with him. With James and John
he was privileged to witness the Transfiguration, the
raising of a dead child to life and the agony in
Gethsemane. His mother-in-law was cured by Jesus.
He was sent with John to prepare for the last
Passover before Jesus' death. His name is first on
every list of apostles.
And to Peter only did Jesus say, "Blessed are
you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not
revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter &
I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will
Paul in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
build my church, and the gates of the netherworld
USA
shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to
(Photo by Sarah Gagliano.)
the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on Earth
shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven”
(Matthew 16:17b-19).
Paul
If the most well-known preacher today suddenly began preaching that the United
States should adopt Marxism and not rely on the Constitution, the angry reaction would help
us understand Paul's life when he started preaching that Christ alone can save us. He had been
the most Pharisaic of Pharisees, the most legalistic of Mosaic lawyers. Now he suddenly
appears to other Jews as a heretical welcomer of Gentiles, a traitor and apostate.
Paul's central conviction was simple and absolute: Only God can save humanity. No
human effort—even the most scrupulous observance of law—can create a human good which
we can bring to God as reparation for sin and payment for grace. To be saved from itself, from
sin, from the devil and from death, humanity must open itself completely to the saving power
of Jesus.
Paul never lost his love for his Jewish family, though he carried on a lifelong debate
with them about the uselessness of the Law without Christ. He reminded the Gentiles that they
were grafted on the parent stock of the Jews, who were still God's chosen people, the children
of the promise.
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Text excerpts from http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1429
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What’s NeW at NeWmaN?
Patrick Douglas’ Employee Recognition- April 29
Patrick Douglas was recognized by the Archdiocese for 10+ years
of service at a Mass and ceremony held at Blessed Trinity parish on
Monday April 29. “I am pleased to be numbered among the many
devoted workers and volunteers at Newman who help to achieve our
mission on campus in so many ways,” he told Newman News.
Patrick has served on staff at the Newman Centre since 2001, and
he is currently the Director of Human Resources and Operations. He graduated from
Queen's University in 1998 with a Bachelors of Science in Engineering Chemistry. Before
coming to Newman, he developed a career at Xerox in business and information
management. Patrick holds a certificate in Human Resources Management through the
University of Toronto and has earned the designation, Certified Human Resources
Professional (CHRP). Patrick lives in Sutton with his wife, Carissa, and seven children.
First Reconciliation/First Communion
Congratulations to those who received their First
Communion in April, especially Savio (on April 7th) and Adelaide,
Ariss, Hugh, Lily, Martina, and Viviana (on April 28th).
If you would like to register your child for next year's First
Reconciliation/First Communion program, please e-mail Mary
Frances Coady (mf.coady@utoronto.ca) before June 30th. Children
are normally considered ready to receive their First Communion
when they are in Grade 2, or 7 years of age. We also welcome
volunteers who would like to help with the program.
Confirmations– May 19
The confirmandi will complete their full initiation into the Catholic Church on May 19 at
the 7 p.m. Mass. Please keep them in your prayers.
Pastoral Letter by Cardinal Collins on Gambling, Gaming and Casinos
To read this important document, please go to
http://archtoronto.org/gaming/index.html
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Deadline for Fall 2013/Winter 2014 extended to June 14.