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SUMMARY:Bible & Beer: "Deeper the Root\, More the Fruit" - February 7
DESCRIPTION:Bible & Beer \nIgnite! Young Adult Ministry (age 18-39) \nTuesday February 7    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nSt. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street \n(Enter through front Church doors) \n“God’s law\, embodied by Jesus and lived in his mission\, provides a compass for us as we seek to live a life of faith. Trusting in God gives us the wisdom to choose wisely and to tune our hearts to God’s Word.” \nFr. Tom O’Rourke C.Ss.R.\, Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church\, will be our Presenter \nJoin us on a monthly basis for an informal “bible study”.  We will reflect on the words of scripture as they relate the liturgical season of the year to the experience of our lives and journey of faith.  We will gather for 1 hour of input and reflection and continue the conversation across the street at the pub in a friendly social atmosphere. \nPlease RSVP by the Friday before the gathering on MEET UP or FACEBOOK\,  Or email us at ignite@stpatrickstoronto.ca \nwww.ignite-canada.ca
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/bible-beer-february-7/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bible and Beer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230205T190000
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SUMMARY:Winter Street Patrol - February 5
DESCRIPTION:Winter Street Patrol is a program of St. Patrick’s Parish and Ignite Young Adult Ministry where groups walk the streets of downtown Toronto delivering lunch bags\, hot beverages\, clothing\, hot soup\, and hygiene supplies and company to our brothers and sisters who are living on the streets\, and/or experiencing life challenges from day to day. \nWinter Street Patrol runs roughly every second week.  Please see the registration information below to see the next available date. \nParticipants bring a backpack with 8-10 sandwiches. We will assemble them into lunch bags on site with other supplies – You provide the sandwiches only.   \nPlease come prepared with a backpack and your individually wrapped sandwiches. Be sure to dress according to the weather conditions. \n  \nWhen and Where to meet\n \nVolunteers are asked to gather in the hall (139 McCaul Street) by 3:30pm. Following an introduction to our night and gathering prayer\, the group will leave from our start point.  At the conclusion of the evening (up until 7pm)\, volunteers can leave from where they are enroute. \nPRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED!\n\nRegistration is required to allow for proper planning\nRegistration is closed when the group reaches the maximum number of participants (15-20 people)\nIf your desired date is not listed\, then we have reached our capacity for the coming Sunday.\n\nPlease note:  There may be times when we will have food donations provided for distribution.  We will let volunteers know that as soon as we can.  Otherwise\, please plan to participate with your own donation of sandwiches. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS DATE \nor ONE OF THE DATES\, \nvisit:   https://bit.ly/WinterStreetPatrol-Registration
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/wsp-feb5/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church HALL\, 139 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Winter Street Patrol
ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Street Patrol":MAILTO:winterstreetpatrol@stpatrickstoronto.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230127
DTSTAMP:20220728T144435Z
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SUMMARY:NETWORK:  Evangelization and Catechesis:  Proclaiming the Gospel Anew
DESCRIPTION:Thursday January 26\, 2023 \n7 pm – 9 pm Eastern or 7 pm – 9 pm Mountain \nEvangelization is about being enlivened with joy of the Gospel\, and then compelled to share the Good News. Through evangelization\, young people are called into a personal and life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ in and through the Church.  \nCatechesis allows young people to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and the Church after first hearing the Good News and having encountered Jesus Christ through Evangelization.This workshop will focus on the content\, focus and vision of the New Directory for Catechesis as an opportunity to re-imagine our approach to Evangelization and Catechesis for young people of all ages. \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP\n  \n\nPresenter: Dr. Anne Walsh D.Min. \nAnne Walsh works with the Redemptorists as the Coordinator for Partnership in Mission for the Redemptorists of North America\, and as a member of the Redemptorist Adult Faith Formation Team for the Redemptorists of Canada. She is also the Chair of the Redemptorist General Commission for Partnership in Mission and a member of the Redemptorist General Secretariat for Evangelization.Anne holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education\, a Master’s in Religious Education\, a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies\, a Diploma in Fine Arts from the University of Calgary\, and a Doctor of Ministry. She  has been a classroom teacher\, and a coordinator of Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation at the School Board\, Parish and Diocesan levels. Anne has worked in Campus Ministry and Youth Ministry in has been a long-time advisor to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in the area of Adult Faith Formation.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/network-workshop-01-26-2023/
LOCATION:ONLINE – VIRTUAL GATHERING
CATEGORIES:NETWORK Leader Seminars,NETWORK WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZER;CN="NETWORK TEAM":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230122T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230122T190000
DTSTAMP:20221108T041149Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Street Patrol - January 22
DESCRIPTION:Winter Street Patrol is a program of St. Patrick’s Parish and Ignite Young Adult Ministry where groups walk the streets of downtown Toronto delivering lunch bags\, hot beverages\, clothing\, hot soup\, and hygiene supplies and company to our brothers and sisters who are living on the streets\, and/or experiencing life challenges from day to day. \nWinter Street Patrol runs roughly every second week.  Please see the registration information below to see the next available date. \nParticipants bring a backpack with 8-10 sandwiches. We will assemble them into lunch bags on site with other supplies – You provide the sandwiches only.   \nPlease come prepared with a backpack and your individually wrapped sandwiches. Be sure to dress according to the weather conditions. \n  \nWhen and Where to meet\n \nVolunteers are asked to gather in the hall (139 McCaul Street) by 3:30pm. Following an introduction to our night and gathering prayer\, the group will leave from our start point.  At the conclusion of the evening (up until 7pm)\, volunteers can leave from where they are enroute. \nPRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED!\n\nRegistration is required to allow for proper planning\nRegistration is closed when the group reaches the maximum number of participants (15-20 people)\nIf your desired date is not listed\, then we have reached our capacity for the coming Sunday.\n\nPlease note:  There may be times when we will have food donations provided for distribution.  We will let volunteers know that as soon as we can.  Otherwise\, please plan to participate with your own donation of sandwiches. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS DATE \nor ONE OF THE DATES\, \nvisit:   https://bit.ly/WinterStreetPatrol-Registration
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/wsp-jan22/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church HALL\, 139 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Winter Street Patrol
ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Street Patrol":MAILTO:winterstreetpatrol@stpatrickstoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230121T210000
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SUMMARY:Mix It Up!  Mass & Games!
DESCRIPTION:Mix It Up! Mass and Games!\nSaturday January 21\, 2022    \nSt. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street \n5 pm – 9 pm \n\nMass 5 pm in the Church\nGames Night with food   6 pm – 9 pm\n\nCome and meet other young adults in the parish and in the area for Mass followed by some good board games and mixers in the Parish Hall.  Refreshments and Food will be available.  Cash Bar. \nLet us know you are planning to join us! \nAdvance registration is required.  Reserve your ticket at:  https://bit.ly/massandgames
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/mix-it-up-mass-games/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:TORONTO EVENTS
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230113
DTSTAMP:20230110T194805Z
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SUMMARY:NETWORK:  Family Faith Formation:  It Takes a Village
DESCRIPTION:Thursday January 12\, 2023 \n7 pm – 9 pm Eastern ONLY \nWe have all heard (and maybe even said) before: “we only see families for sacraments\,” and “we have lost them after grade eight.” Often these comments are the experiences of frustrated ministry leaders and volunteers\, disengaged families\, and in some cases – burn out. What if these challenges\, as real and valid as they are\, are communicating a common\, deeper longing? Perhaps there is something\, or rather someone\, that parishes long to share with all people but feel limited in their opportunities. Similarly\, perhaps there is something more than routine catechetical moments that families and arguably all persons are longing for\, regardless of how engaged or disengaged they are in their local parish. This workshop will explore the unique and complimentary roles of home\, school\, and parish in transmitting the Christian faith\, as well as practical approaches to whole family faith formation. \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP\n  \n \nPresenter: Alexandria Fung BA\, MRE \nAlexandria Fung is the Pastoral Minister to Families and Youth at Springbank Catholic Family of Parishes in the Diocese of London. She completed an undergraduate degree in Catholic Studies at King’s University College (Western University)\, a Master’s of Religious Education at St. Mark’s College (University of British Columbia)\, and a Certificate in Youth Ministry with the Redemptorists in Canada. Alex is currently studying to become a Catechist with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She has ministered in the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith\, and the Archdiocese of Vancouver. In her free time Alex enjoys cooking (and eating)\, gardening\, and spending quality time with her family. Alex is married to Erwin and they are the proud parents of Elijah and Gioia.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/network-workshop-01-12-2023/
LOCATION:ONLINE – VIRTUAL GATHERING
CATEGORIES:NETWORK WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZER;CN="NETWORK TEAM":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230108T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230108T190000
DTSTAMP:20221108T040952Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Street Patrol - January 8
DESCRIPTION:Winter Street Patrol is a program of St. Patrick’s Parish and Ignite Young Adult Ministry where groups walk the streets of downtown Toronto delivering lunch bags\, hot beverages\, clothing\, hot soup\, and hygiene supplies and company to our brothers and sisters who are living on the streets\, and/or experiencing life challenges from day to day. \nWinter Street Patrol runs roughly every second week.  Please see the registration information below to see the next available date. \nParticipants bring a backpack with 8-10 sandwiches. We will assemble them into lunch bags on site with other supplies – You provide the sandwiches only.   \nPlease come prepared with a backpack and your individually wrapped sandwiches. Be sure to dress according to the weather conditions. \n  \nWhen and Where to meet\n \nVolunteers are asked to gather in the hall (139 McCaul Street) by 3:30pm. Following an introduction to our night and gathering prayer\, the group will leave from our start point.  At the conclusion of the evening (up until 7pm)\, volunteers can leave from where they are enroute. \nPRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED!\n\nRegistration is required to allow for proper planning\nRegistration is closed when the group reaches the maximum number of participants (15-20 people)\nIf your desired date is not listed\, then we have reached our capacity for the coming Sunday.\n\nPlease note:  There may be times when we will have food donations provided for distribution.  We will let volunteers know that as soon as we can.  Otherwise\, please plan to participate with your own donation of sandwiches. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS DATE \nor ONE OF THE DATES\, \nvisit:   https://bit.ly/WinterStreetPatrol-Registration
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/wsp-jan8/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church HALL\, 139 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Winter Street Patrol
ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Street Patrol":MAILTO:winterstreetpatrol@stpatrickstoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230103T203000
DTSTAMP:20221215T234708Z
CREATED:20221215T234148Z
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SUMMARY:Bible & Beer:  "EPIPHANY:  To See or Not to See...  That is the Question!"
DESCRIPTION:Bible & Beer: “EPIPHANY:  To See or Not to See… That is the Question!”\nIgnite! Young Adult Ministry (age 18-39) \nTuesday January 3    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nSt. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street \n(Enter through front Church doors) \n  \nThe Feast of the Epiphany is a time to celebrate\, rejoice\, and to see.  We join together to reflect on the Gift of God born among us for all the world to see. \nFr. Santo Arrigo C.Ss.R.\, Coordinator of Ignite Ministry\, will be the presenter. \nJoin us for this informal “bible study”.  We will reflect on the words of scripture as they relate the liturgical season of the year to the experience of our lives and journey of faith.  We will gather for 1 hour of input and reflection and continue the conversation across the street at the pub in a friendly social atmosphere. \nPlease RSVP by the Friday before the gathering on MEET UP or FACEBOOK\,  Or email us at ignite@stpatrickstoronto.ca
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/bible-beer-epiphany-to-see-or-not-to-see-that-is-the-question/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bible and Beer
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221225
DTSTAMP:20221209T185600Z
CREATED:20221209T185600Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 24
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena – DECEMBER 24\nThe birth of the Infant Jesus in the cave of Bethlehem. \nSince the Roman emperor’s edict said that everyone was to enrol in his own country\, Joseph and his wife\, Mary\, departed for Bethlehem. The trip took four days\, traveling over mountainous roads in the cold of winter wind and rain. Think of how much the Blessed Virgin must have suffered on that journey. \nAs soon as they arrived\, the time of her delivery was at hand\, so Joseph went around the town looking for lodging where Mary could give birth to her child. But\, because they were poor\, they were driven away by everyone\, even from the inn where poor people were normally sheltered. So they left the town and found a cave. As Mary entered\, Joseph protested\, saying\, “My dear wife\, how can you spend the night in this cold\, damp place? Can’t you see that this is a stable for animals?” But she answered\, “Joseph\, this shed is the royal palace where the Son of God chooses to be born.” \nAnd since the time for the birth had arrived\, the Holy Virgin was in prayer. Suddenly the cave became brilliantly lit\, as if by the sun or a star\, and the Son of God came forth into the world as a tender infant\, crying and trembling with cold. The first thing Mary did was to adore him as her God. Then she held him to her bosom\, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes that she had brought along. Finally\, she laid him on a little straw in the manger. \nThat is how the Son of the eternal God chose to be born for love of us. \nA saint once said that those who love Jesus Christ most ought to kneel at the feet of the Holy Child and\, in spirit\, perform for him the same service as the beasts in the stable at Bethlehem who warmed him with their breath. We should warm him with our sighs of love. \n  \nAffections and Prayers\n O tiny Infant! I would not be so bold as to lie at your feet\, except that you yourself have invited me to come near. My sins have caused you to cry so many tears while in your stable at Bethlehem. But since you have come to earth to forgive repentant sinners\, please forgive me\, also. I regret with all my heart having ignored you so often. \nYou give so many great graces to everyone on this holy night. Bring peace to my soul and to the world. The one gift I ask this Christmas is the grace to love you forever with my whole heart. Inflame me\, Lord\, with your love! \nI do love you\, O God\, who has become a mere child for me. Never let me stop loving you. \nMary\, my mother\, God will do all things you ask in prayer. Pray to Jesus for me.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-24/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221224
DTSTAMP:20221209T185340Z
CREATED:20221209T185340Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 23
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena: DECEMBER 23\nThe sojourn of the Infant Jesus in Egypt and Nazareth. \nOur blessed Redeemer spent his infancy in Egypt\, living there for seven years in poverty and contempt. Joseph and Mary were unknown there\, with neither relatives nor friends. And they could scarcely earn enough to get by through the labour of their hands. Their cottage was poor\, their bed was poor\, and their food was poor. In this humble hut\, Mary weaned Jesus. At first she fed him from her breast. Later on\, she took a little bread soaked in water and placed it in his mouth. It was in that cottage that she made his first little garment\, taking off his swaddling clothes and dressing him in regular ones. In that cottage\, the child Jesus took his first steps\, although he kept faltering and toppling many times\, just as other children do. There\, also\, he uttered his first words\, but with hesitation. \nImagine what God has reduced himself to for love of us! God\, stumbling and falling as he walked! God\, stammering while he spoke! \nThe life Jesus led at the house in Nazareth after his return from Egypt was much the same: poor and humiliating. Until age thirty\, he was a simple shop boy\, obeying Joseph and Mary. And he was obedient to them (Luke 2:51).Jesus went to fetch water; Jesus opened and closed the shop; Jesus swept the house; he gathered wood for the fire\, and worked all day helping Joseph. \nImagine God living as a boy! God sweeping the floor! God sweating as he planed a piece of wood! And who was he? The all-powerful God\, who with a simple nod created the whole universe\, and who could destroy it just as easily if he wished! Should not the mere thought of this move our hearts to love him? \nHow inspiring it must have been to watch the devotion with which Jesus said his prayers\, the patience with which he laboured\, the haste in which he obeyed\, the moderation he used in eating\, and the kindness and charity with which he spoke and interacted with others! Every word\, every action of Jesus was so virtuous that it filled everyone around him with love for God—but especially Mary and Joseph\, who were constantly with him! \n  \nAffections and Prayers \nO Jesus\, my Saviour! I realize that you\, who are my God\, lived for many years unknown and looked down upon in poverty because of your love for me. How\, then\, can I desire the pleasures\, honours\, and riches of the world? Although they are not bad things\, I renounce them all\, and I want to be your companion here on earth—poor like you\, humble like you\, and despised like you. Then I hope to one day enjoy your company in heaven. After all\, what can the kingdoms or the treasures of earth amount to? My Jesus\, you will be my only treasure\, my only Good. \nI greatly regret the many times in the past that I have disregarded your friendship while satisfying my own desires. Now I repent with all my heart. From now on\, I would be willing to die a thousand times over rather than destroy my relationship with you. My God\, I want to offend you no more. I want to love you always. Help me be faithful to you for the rest of my life. \nSweet Mary! You are the refuge of sinners. You are my hope.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-23/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221223
DTSTAMP:20221209T185752Z
CREATED:20221209T185133Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 22
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena: DECEMBER 22\nThe journey of the Infant Jesus to Egypt. \nThe Son of God came from heaven to save humanity. But no sooner was he born\, than they began to persecute him\, even unto death. Herod\, afraid that this Infant would take away his kingdom\, tried to put the child to death. So in a dream\, an angel advised Saint Joseph to take Jesus and his mother to Egypt. Informing Mary\, Joseph promptly obeyed. He took along with him the tools of his trade that he had available\, to use in providing a livelihood for himself and his poor family while in Egypt. For her part\, Mary packed a small bag of clothes for the holy Infant. Then\, drawing near the crib with tears\, she said to her sleeping child\, “O my son and my God\, you have come down from heaven to save humanity\, yet hardly after you are born they already seek to take away your life.” \nThat very night\, still crying\, she took the baby Jesus\, and she and Joseph set off on their journey. \nThink about how much these lonely pilgrims must have suffered while making such a long journey\, deprived of every comfort. The infant was not yet able to walk\, so Mary and Joseph had to take turns carrying him in their arms. During the journey through the desert of Egypt\, their only bed at night was the bare earth in the open air. The Infant wept in the cold\, and Joseph and Mary also wept out of compassion for him. Who would not weep\, after all\, seeing the Son of God\, poor and persecuted\, wandering about on the earth so that he would not be killed by his enemies? \n  \nAffections and Prayers\nO dearest infant Jesus\, I hear you cry. And you ought to cry\, being neglected by your very own creatures whom you love so much! \nO my God\, I have also neglected you and sinned against you. But now I resolve to love you even more than I love myself. And there can be no sorrow greater than that which I suffer\, recalling how I have ignored you\, my greatest Good. Please forgive me\, my Jesus\, and allow me to carry you in my heart during the rest of my life’s journey\, so that I may enter eternity with you as an essential part of my life. \nI have so often turned away from you through sin. From now on I will love you above all other things. I repent of all the ways I have ever ignored or offended you by hurting someone else. \nMy beloved Lord\, I will never ignore you again. Give me strength to resist temptations. Do not allow me to turn from you. I would rather die than do something that offends you or my neighbour. \nO Mary\, my hope\, help me to live always in response to God’s love.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-22/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221222
DTSTAMP:20221209T185945Z
CREATED:20221209T184923Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 21
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena: DECEMBER 21\nThe mercy of God in coming from heaven to save us by his death. \nSaint Paul says the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared (Titus 3:4). It was then\, when the Son of God made man appeared on earth\, that we saw how great the goodness of God is toward us. Saint Bernard wrote that the power of God first appeared through the creation of the world\, and sustaining the world has shown God’s wisdom. But God’s mercy appeared to an even greater degree when God took human flesh to save lost humanity by his sufferings and death. And what greater mercy could the Son of God have shown us than to take upon himself the pains we have deserved? \nImagine him as a newborn infant\, wrapped in swaddling clothes in a manger\, unable to move or feed himself. Just to survive\, he relied on Mary to feed him with a little milk. Imagine him many years later\, in the judgment hall before Pilate\, bound to a column by ropes from which he could not loosen himself\, and scourged from head to foot. Imagine him on the journey to Calvary\, falling down as he went along the road\, from weakness\, and from the weight of the cross that he carried. Finally\, imagine him nailed to that infamous tree upon which he finished his life\, in agony and suffering. \nJesus Christ wished to gain all the endearments of our hearts by his love for us\, and therefore he would not send an angel to redeem us\, but came himself\, to save us by his passion and Resurrection. If an angel had been our redeemer we would have a divided heart—loving God as our creator and the angel as our redeemer. But because God\, who is our Creator\, wants our whole heart\, he chose to also be our Redeemer. \n  \nAffections and Prayers\nO my Redeemer\, where would I now be if you had not shown me so much patience\, but instead had condemned me to death while I was still in sin? Since you have waited for me\, O Jesus\, forgive me now and quickly\, before death surprises me while I am still guilty of so many offenses against you. I regret\, O my greatest Good\, having ignored your Word and your commands. I feel like I could die of shame over my sins. But I also know that you cannot ever forsake anyone who seeks you. If I have failed you in any serious way in my life\, I resolve from now on to seek only you\, and to love only you. \nYes\, dear God\, I love you above all things. I love you more than I love myself. Help me\, Lord\, to love you always for the rest of my entire life. I ask for nothing more\, and I trust that you will grant it. \nMary\, my hope\, please pray for me; for if you do\, I am certain to receive God’s grace. \n 
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-21/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221221
DTSTAMP:20221209T184701Z
CREATED:20221209T184701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T184701Z
UID:4064-1671494400-1671580799@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 20
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena: DECEMBER 20\nThe life of sorrow which Jesus lived\, even from his birth. \nJesus could have saved us without suffering and without dying. But he willingly chose a life full of tribulations to show how much he loved us. The prophet Isaiah called him the man of sorrows (Isaiah 53:3) because the life of Christ was to be full of woe. His passion did not begin at the time of his death\, but from the beginning of his life. \nImagine Jesus\, as soon as he was born\, lying in a stable\, where everything caused distress for him. His sight was troubled because he could see nothing in that cave but dark\, rough walls. His sense of smell was haunted by the stench of dung from the animals lying nearby. His skin was irritated by the itchy straw that served as his bed. Soon after birth\, he was forced to flee to Egypt\, where he lived several years of his childhood\, poor\, and despised as a foreigner. The life he led afterward in Nazareth was not much better. Then consider how his life ended in Jerusalem\, dying in anguish on a cross. \nSo the life of Jesus was one of continual anxiety—even worse than that\, because he had constantly before his eyes all the sadness that would be his on the day of his death. One day a nun\, complaining before the crucifix\, said to him\, “O Lord\, you remained on the cross for three hours\, but I have suffered my pain for several years.” Jesus answered her\, “What you have said shows how unaware you are. I suffered even from my mother’s womb all the pains of my life and death.” But because Jesus voluntarily chose those afflictions\, they did not hurt him as much as did the sight of our sins and our ingratitude for his great love. One particular saint could never stop lamenting over the offenses she committed against God. Her confessor said to her\, “Cease crying. God has already forgiven you.” But she replied\, “How can I cease crying when I know that my sins kept Jesus in a state of agony all his life?” \n  \nAffections and Prayers \nO my sweet Love\, did my sins keep you in a state of agony during all of your earthly life? Then\, tell me what I can do so that you will forgive me\, for I will leave nothing undone. I regret all the offenses I have ever committed against you\, O my greatest Good. I repent\, and I love you more than I love myself. I feel a great desire to love you. You have given me this desire\, so now give me the strength to love you even more intensely. It is only just that I\, who have offended you so much\, should also love you so much. Remind me constantly of the love you have for me\, so that my soul may always burn with love for you\, and so that I may think of you alone\, desire you alone\, and strive to please you alone. \nO God of Love\, I was once a slave to this world. But now I give myself entirely to you. Accept me in your mercy\, and from this day forward bind me with your love\, O Jesus. I will love you while I live\, and in loving you\, I will die. \nO Mary\, my mother and my hope\, help me to love Jesus. This alone is the favour I desire and ask from you.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-20/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221220
DTSTAMP:20221209T185934Z
CREATED:20221209T184401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T185934Z
UID:4059-1671408000-1671494399@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 19
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena: DECEMBER 19\nThe life of humility which Jesus lived\, even from his infancy. \nAll the clues that the angels gave the shepherds to help them find the Saviour\, who had just been born\, were marks of humility:This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger (Luke 2:12).This is how you will find the newborn Messiah\, the angel said. You will find him as an infant\, wrapped in poor ragged clothes\, in a stable\, lying on straw in a manger for animals. That is how the King of Heaven\, the Son of God\, was born\, because he came to destroy the pride that had been the cause of humanity’s spiritual ruin. \nThe prophets foretold that our Redeemer would be treated as the most wretched person on earth\, and that he would be overwhelmed with insults. How much ridicule Jesus had to tolerate because of us! He was treated as a drunkard\, as a magician\, as a blasphemer\, and a heretic. Think of how many insults he had to endure during his passion. He was abandoned by his own disciples. One of them even sold him for thirty pieces of silver\, and another denied having ever known him. He was led through the streets bound like a criminal\, scourged like a slave\, treated like a madman\, and mocked as a bogus king. He was struck\, spit upon in the face\, and finally he was put to death on a cross\, suspended between two thieves. One would think that he had been the greatest lawbreaker the world had ever seen. \nSaint Bernard commented that the noblest of all men\, Jesus Christ\, was treated like the most depraved person of all. “But\, my Jesus\,” he adds\, “the more degraded you are\, the more dear you are to me.” The more humbled and despised he appears\, the more esteemed and worthy of our love he becomes. \n  \nAffections and Prayers \nO sweet Saviour\, you have embraced so much disgrace for love of me\, and yet I cannot bear a word of insult without immediately thinking of revenge—I\, who often deserve to be trampled underfoot by all those whom I have harmed. I am ashamed of appearing before you\, such an arrogant sinner that I am. O Lord\, do not drive me from your presence\, as I deserve. You have promised that you cannot condemn a heart that repents and humbles itself. I regret all the offences I have ever committed against you or against my neighbour. Forgive me\, Jesus\, for I will not offend you or anyone else ever again. You have put up with so many wounds for my sake. For your sake\, I will bear all the difficulties that may come my way. \nI love you\, my Jesus; you who endured such evil for my sake. I love you\, my Good\, above every other good. Give me your help\, that I may always love you and that I may endure every trial for love of you. \nO Mary\, recommend me to your son. Pray to Jesus for me.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-19/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221218T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221218T190000
DTSTAMP:20221108T040822Z
CREATED:20221108T040822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T040822Z
UID:3964-1671377400-1671390000@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Street Patrol - December 18
DESCRIPTION:Winter Street Patrol is a program of St. Patrick’s Parish and Ignite Young Adult Ministry where groups walk the streets of downtown Toronto delivering lunch bags\, hot beverages\, clothing\, hot soup\, and hygiene supplies and company to our brothers and sisters who are living on the streets\, and/or experiencing life challenges from day to day. \nWinter Street Patrol runs roughly every second week.  Please see the registration information below to see the next available date. \nParticipants bring a backpack with 8-10 sandwiches. We will assemble them into lunch bags on site with other supplies – You provide the sandwiches only.   \nPlease come prepared with a backpack and your individually wrapped sandwiches. Be sure to dress according to the weather conditions. \n  \nWhen and Where to meet\n \nVolunteers are asked to gather in the hall (139 McCaul Street) by 3:30pm. Following an introduction to our night and gathering prayer\, the group will leave from our start point.  At the conclusion of the evening (up until 7pm)\, volunteers can leave from where they are enroute. \nPRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED!\n\nRegistration is required to allow for proper planning\nRegistration is closed when the group reaches the maximum number of participants (15-20 people)\nIf your desired date is not listed\, then we have reached our capacity for the coming Sunday.\n\nPlease note:  There may be times when we will have food donations provided for distribution.  We will let volunteers know that as soon as we can.  Otherwise\, please plan to participate with your own donation of sandwiches. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS DATE \nor ONE OF THE DATES\, \nvisit:   https://bit.ly/WinterStreetPatrol-Registration
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/wsp-dec18/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church HALL\, 139 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Winter Street Patrol
ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Street Patrol":MAILTO:winterstreetpatrol@stpatrickstoronto.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221219
DTSTAMP:20221209T184158Z
CREATED:20221209T184149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T184158Z
UID:4053-1671321600-1671407999@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 18
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena: DECEMBER 18\nThe life of poverty which Jesus lived\, even from his birth. \n  \nGod planned that when his Son was to be born on earth an edict would be promulgated by the emperor\, obliging the head of every household to go to the place of his birth and register. And so\, Joseph had to go with his wife to Bethlehem\, to enrol according to the decree of Caesar. While there\, Mary’s time of delivery arrived. Because she had been driven from all the other houses and even from the common shelter for poor people\, she ended up spending the night in a cave\, and there gave birth to the King of Heaven. It is true that Jesus would have been just as poor if he had been born in Nazareth. But at least there he would have had a dry room\, a little fire\, warm clothes\, and a comfortable cradle. But no\, he chose to be born in a cold cavern without a fire to warm him. He chose to have the livestock’s manger for his cradle\, and a little prickly straw for his bedding\, in order that he might experience what poor people have to experience.  \nLet us enter that cave in Bethlehem\, but let us enter with faith. If we go without faith we will see nothing but a poor infant\, who moves us to compassion by seeing him so beautiful\, but shivering with cold and crying from the itchiness of the straw on which he lies. But if we enter with faith\, we will believe that this child is the Son of God\, who loved us so much that he came down to earth and endured so much to pay for our sins. How could we not thank him and love him? \nAffections and Prayers\n O sweet infant\, how can I be so ungrateful to you and offend you so often\, knowing how much you have done for me? But the tears you cried\, and the poverty you chose to endure out of love for me\, give me hope in the forgiveness of all the sins that I have committed. I regret\, my Jesus\, that I have turned my back on you and on my sisters and brothers so often. I love you above all other things. You are my God and my all! From this day forward\, you will be my only treasure and my only good. With Saint Ignatius of Loyola\, I will say\, “Give me your love\, give me your grace\, and I will be rich.” I wish for and I desire nothing else. You alone are sufficient for me\, my Jesus\, my life\, my love. \nO Mary\, so close to Jesus\, help me to be grateful for the gift of faith in your son.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-18/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221218
DTSTAMP:20221209T185924Z
CREATED:20221209T183655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T185924Z
UID:4048-1671235200-1671321599@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 17
DESCRIPTION:CHRISTMAS NOVENA – DECEMBER 17\nThe love of God in being born as an infant. \nThe Son of God\, in becoming human for our sake\, might have appeared in the world at the age of a grown man\, the way Adam appeared when he was created. But since children usually attract greater love to themselves from those who take care of them\, Jesus chose to appear on earth as an infant; and as the poorest and most miserable infant ever born. \nSaint Peter Chrysologous wrote: “Our God chose to be born this way because he wanted to be loved.” The prophet Isaiah had already predicted that the Son of God was to be born an infant and give himself entirely to us through the love he bore for us:  A child is born to us\, a son is given to us (Isaiah 9:6a). \nO my Jesus\, almighty and true God\, what else could possibly have attracted you to come from heaven and be born in a cave\, if not your love for us? \nThat convinced you to leave the lap of your Father and lay yourself down in a manger? \nWhat drew you down from your throne above the stars to stretch yourself out on a little pile of straw? \nWhat\, from the midst of the nine choirs of angels\, has placed you between these sheep and oxen? \n  \nYou inflame the seraphim with holy fire\, yet look\, you tremble from the cold in this stable! You give the sun\, the stars\, and the planets their paths of movement\, yet now you cannot move at all without being carried in someone’s arms! \nYou provide food for all creatures\, and yet now you depend on a little milk to sustain your life. You are the delight of heaven\, and yet how is it that I now hear you whimper and cry? Tell me\, who has reduced you to such lowliness? “Who has done this? Love has done it\,” says Saint Bernard. Yes\, the love that you have for us has done it. \n  \nAffections and Prayers\n O dearest Infant\, tell me what you came on earth to do. Tell me whom you are seeking. Ah\, yes\, I now understand…you have come to die for me\, a lost sheep\, in order that I may no more hide from you\, but love you. O Jesus\, my treasure\, my life\, my love\, my all\, if I do not love you\, then whom shall I love? Where can I find a mother or father\, a friend\, or a spouse more loving than you? And who has ever loved me more than you have? I am sorry that I have lived so many years in this world and yet still love you so little\, even having offended you and sometimes forgotten you. \nForgive me\, O my beloved Redeemer\, for I regret that I have ever treated you so badly. I am sorry with all my heart. Forgive me\, and give me your grace so that I may never again separate myself from you\, and so that I may love you constantly for the rest of my life. O my love\, I give myself to you entirely. Accept me\, Lord\, and do not reject me\, even though I might deserve it. \nO Mary\, you are my advocate. You always obtain whatever you ask from your son. Beg him to forgive me\, and to help me persevere until death.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-17/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221216T210000
DTSTAMP:20221204T003638Z
CREATED:20220728T154713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221204T003638Z
UID:3705-1671213600-1671224400@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:O Come Let Us Adore Him - Evening of Reconciliation\, Prayer\, Anticipation and Community
DESCRIPTION:Let us know you’re coming!  Register through MEET UP! \n \n 
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/o-come-let-us-adore-12-16-2022/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:TORONTO EVENTS
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221217
DTSTAMP:20221209T185917Z
CREATED:20221209T183255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T185917Z
UID:4043-1671148800-1671235199@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Novena - December 16
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Novena: DECEMBER 16\nThe love that God has shown to us in becoming human. \nThink about the great love God has shown us by becoming human in order to obtain eternal life for us. \nOur first parents\, Adam and Eve\, rebelled against God and were driven out of paradise. As a result\, they and all of us\, their descendants\, were condemned to everlasting death. But the Son of God\, grieving because humanity was lost\, took upon himself our human flesh. Then\, in order to save us from death\, he died on a cross\, condemned as a criminal. \nWe might imagine God the Father saying to his Son\, “My child\, consider the hardships you will have to undergo while on earth. You will be born in a cold cave\, with no place to be laid except in the trough where animals come to feed. As an infant\, you will have to flee to Egypt to escape the hands of Herod. After returning\, you will have to live in a workshop as a poor\, humble servant. And finally\, worn out by sufferings\, you will have to give up your life\, dying on a cross\, insulted and forsaken by all.” \nAnd Jesus would respond\, “Father\, it does not matter. I am happy to endure whatever comes\, provided that humanity is saved.” \nHow would we react if a millionaire took compassion on a dead worm and chose to become a worm himself\, offering his own blood as a transfusion\, and died in order to restore life to the other worm? Yet the eternal Word has done even more than that for us. God\, the Creator\, has become like us\, one of his own creatures\, to share in our human life\, so that we can share once again in his divine life. When God realized that all the natural gifts he had bestowed on us could not win our love for him\, he became one of us and gave himself entirely to us. \n“The Word became flesh\, and lived among us”(John 1:14a). \nThrough sin\, humanity separated itself from God. But God\, because of his great love for us\, came from heaven to seek us. Why? In order that we might realize how much God loves us\, and in gratitude love God in return. Any time a cat or a dog comes to us from across the room\, we can’t help but respond by petting it and speaking to it. So why do we ignore God\, who comes to us all the way from heaven? \n  \nOnce\, when a priest proclaimed the words\, “and the Word became flesh\,” someone in the church neglected to make a proper reverence. This prompted the devil to give that person a blow\, saying\, “Oh\, ungrateful one! If only God had done for me what he has done for you\, I would remain with my head always bowed down in thanksgiving.” \n  \nAffections and Prayers\n \n Son of God\, you became human in order to make yourself lovable to us. But where is the love that we should have for you in return? After all\, you have given your life to save us. Yet\, why are we so indifferent to your presence? I admit that I myself have not always paid attention to you \n\, your love\, or your gifts. But your birth\, your death and Resurrection\, the gift of Eucharist\, provide me with hope. Forgive the times that I have failed to acknowledge your influence in my life. \nI love you\, O Incarnate Word. I love you\, O my God. I love you\, O Infinite Goodness. And I ask forgiveness for all the sins that I have committed\, large and small\, public or private. I wish that I could die for you. \nDear Jesus\, give me the gift of love for you. Let me never again feel complacent over the trials you endured for me. I want to love you always. Give me perseverance in loving you. \nO Mary\, Mother of God and my mother too\, obtain for me from your son the grace to love him always\, even unto death.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/christmas-novena-december-16/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Christmas Novena
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221209
DTSTAMP:20221205T234552Z
CREATED:20220727T203146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T234552Z
UID:3640-1670457600-1670543999@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:NETWORK:  "Practical Insights of Journeying with Hispanic Youth"
DESCRIPTION:THIS PRESENTATION IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2023.\nPLEASE KEEP POSTED FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESCHEDULING OF THIS WORKSHOP.\n\nHispanic and Latino youth have been the subject of conversation for a long time. They are a vibrant part of many parish communities and noticeably missing in others. Over the last few decades\, the Church has made strides in its accompaniment of Hispanic/Latino youth\, but there is still much work left to be done. The changing profile of Hispanic/Latino youth makes the opportunities and challenges related to ministering to them different in every community. Even within one community\, the needs of second- and third-generation Hispanic/Latino youth are different and have significant implications for the Church’s pastoral work. Join the conversation as Angel Barrera shares practical implications for ministry with Hispanic youth and families. \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP\n  \n\nPresenter: Angel Barrera\, MA\, MEd \nAngel has over twenty years of experience in ministry with youth and families in parish\, campus ministry\, diocesan\, and national settings. He currently works as Associate Director for Strategy and Development with Diocese of Brownsville\, Texas\, and a Leadership Consultant with the Catholic Leadership Institute.  Angel holds an MA in Religious Studies and a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/network-practical-insights-of-journeying-with-hispanic-youth/
LOCATION:ONLINE – VIRTUAL GATHERING
CATEGORIES:NETWORK WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZER;CN="NETWORK TEAM":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221206T200000
DTSTAMP:20221126T180514Z
CREATED:20220727T175542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221126T180514Z
UID:3609-1670353200-1670356800@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Bible & Beer:  "REJOICE:  The Lord is with You!"
DESCRIPTION:Bible & Beer: “REJOICE: The Lord is with You!”\nIgnite! Young Adult Ministry (age 18-39) \nTuesday December 6    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nSt. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street \n(Enter through front Church doors) \nAs we look ahead at the coming scriptures for the Third Sunday of Advent\, we are invited by John the Baptist to “REJOICE”\, as the Lord is with us! The Lord is with us in our world\, our community and in our lives. Let us renew our faith and hope in this season of anticipation for the birth of the Christ Child at Christmas. Be Born in Us\, Be Born in Our World! \nFr. Mark Miller C.Ss.R.\, Redemptorist Moral Theologian\, will be our Presenter \nJoin us on a monthly basis for an informal “bible study”.  We will reflect on the words of scripture as they relate the liturgical season of the year to the experience of our lives and journey of faith.  We will gather for 1 hour of input and reflection and continue the conversation across the street at the pub in a friendly social atmosphere.  Each month we will alternate between in-person and online formats. \nPlease RSVP by the Friday before the gathering on MEET UP or FACEBOOK\,  Or email us at ignite@stpatrickstoronto.ca \nhttp://www.ignite-canada.ca
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/bible-beer-12-06-22/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221204T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221204T190000
DTSTAMP:20221108T040627Z
CREATED:20221108T040627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T040627Z
UID:3959-1670167800-1670180400@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Street Patrol - December 4
DESCRIPTION:Winter Street Patrol is a program of St. Patrick’s Parish and Ignite Young Adult Ministry where groups walk the streets of downtown Toronto delivering lunch bags\, hot beverages\, clothing\, hot soup\, and hygiene supplies and company to our brothers and sisters who are living on the streets\, and/or experiencing life challenges from day to day. \nWinter Street Patrol runs roughly every second week.  Please see the registration information below to see the next available date. \nParticipants bring a backpack with 8-10 sandwiches. We will assemble them into lunch bags on site with other supplies – You provide the sandwiches only.   \nPlease come prepared with a backpack and your individually wrapped sandwiches. Be sure to dress according to the weather conditions. \n  \nWhen and Where to meet\n \nVolunteers are asked to gather in the hall (139 McCaul Street) by 3:30pm. Following an introduction to our night and gathering prayer\, the group will leave from our start point.  At the conclusion of the evening (up until 7pm)\, volunteers can leave from where they are enroute. \nPRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED!\n\nRegistration is required to allow for proper planning\nRegistration is closed when the group reaches the maximum number of participants (15-20 people)\nIf your desired date is not listed\, then we have reached our capacity for the coming Sunday.\n\nPlease note:  There may be times when we will have food donations provided for distribution.  We will let volunteers know that as soon as we can.  Otherwise\, please plan to participate with your own donation of sandwiches. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS DATE \nor ONE OF THE DATES\, \nvisit:   https://bit.ly/WinterStreetPatrol-Registration
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/wsp-dec4/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church HALL\, 139 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Winter Street Patrol
ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Street Patrol":MAILTO:winterstreetpatrol@stpatrickstoronto.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221125T220000
DTSTAMP:20221109T141951Z
CREATED:20220728T154113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T141951Z
UID:3699-1669399200-1669413600@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Dinner & A Movie:  "The Two Popes"
DESCRIPTION:Dinner & a Movie:  The Two Popes \nFriday November 25\, 2022   6:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nSt. Patrick’s Church\, Parish Hall \n139 McCaul Street\, Toronto \nJoin us for Dinner and a Movie with the 2019 film\, “The Two Popes”. \nBehind Vatican walls\, Pope Benedict XVI and the future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church. \n\nAs this film is set in Rome\, we will feast on some great Italian fare\, and reflect together on the film as part of our evening together. \nPre-Registration is Required.  Register at: https://bit.ly/ignite-the-two-popes \nDonations welcomed to offset costs.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/dinner-and-a-movie/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church HALL\, 139 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:TORONTO EVENTS
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221120T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221120T190000
DTSTAMP:20221108T033143Z
CREATED:20221108T032825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T033143Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Street Patrol - November 20
DESCRIPTION:Winter Street Patrol is a program of St. Patrick’s Parish and Ignite Young Adult Ministry where groups walk the streets of downtown Toronto delivering lunch bags\, hot beverages\, clothing\, hot soup\, and hygiene supplies and company to our brothers and sisters who are living on the streets\, and/or experiencing life challenges from day to day. \nWinter Street Patrol runs roughly every second week.  Please see the registration information below to see the next available date. \nParticipants bring a backpack with 8-10 sandwiches. We will assemble them into lunch bags on site with other supplies – You provide the sandwiches only.   \nPlease come prepared with a backpack and your individually wrapped sandwiches. Be sure to dress according to the weather conditions. \n  \nWhen and Where to meet\n \nVolunteers are asked to gather in the hall (139 McCaul Street) by 3:30pm. Following an introduction to our night and gathering prayer\, the group will leave from our start point.  At the conclusion of the evening (up until 7pm)\, volunteers can leave from where they are enroute. \nPRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED!\n\nRegistration is required to allow for proper planning\nRegistration is closed when the group reaches the maximum number of participants (15-20 people)\nIf your desired date is not listed\, then we have reached our capacity for the coming Sunday.\n\nPlease note:  There may be times when we will have food donations provided for distribution.  We will let volunteers know that as soon as we can.  Otherwise\, please plan to participate with your own donation of sandwiches. \nTO REGISTER FOR THIS DATE \nor ONE OF THE DATES\, \nvisit:   https://bit.ly/WinterStreetPatrol-Registration
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/wsp-nov20/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church HALL\, 139 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Winter Street Patrol
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221111
DTSTAMP:20220727T203512Z
CREATED:20220727T202446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T203512Z
UID:3637-1668038400-1668124799@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:NETWORK:  "Young Adult Ministry:  A Paradigm for Synodality"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday November 10\, 2022 \n7 pm – 9 pm Eastern or 7 pm – 9 pm Mountain \nIn 2022\, I had a great experience with Young Adults engaging in the Global Synod.  Some were University students\, others were graduates that had been asked about participating in the Synod\, and were interested in having some honest and frank discussions about their experiences.  In this session\, we will explore and discuss the lessons the Synod taught\, and how to carry forward “a Paradigm of Synodality”. \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP\n  \n  \n\nPresenter: Michael MacLean B.A. MRE \nMichael MacLean is a Campus Minister at St. Thomas More College on Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon. Michael is an alum of the U. of S. where he received his Arts and Education degrees.  He has a Diploma in Ministry from St.FX\, and a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies.  His Master of Religious Education is from Newman Theological College\, and he recently finished his certification for Spiritual Direction at Queen’s House of Retreats.  He loves to spend time with family\, play guitar\, cosplay for charity and visit his cabin at Manitou Beach. He has been serving on the STM Campus Ministry team since 1998.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/network-young-adult-ministry-a-paradigm-for-synodality/
LOCATION:ONLINE – VIRTUAL GATHERING
CATEGORIES:NETWORK WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZER;CN="NETWORK TEAM":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221108T200000
DTSTAMP:20221030T020339Z
CREATED:20220727T175110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T020339Z
UID:3606-1667934000-1667937600@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Bible & Beer "It's the End! ..... Or is it?"
DESCRIPTION:Bible & Beer “It’s the End!…. Or is it?”\nIgnite! Young Adult Ministry (age 18-39) \nTuesday November 8    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nSt. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street \n(Enter through front Church doors) \n  \nOur Sunday readings at this time of year call us to understand the signs of the times\, look ahead to the end\, to be ready\, and to turn our gaze toward the ushering in of the Kingdom of God.  “It’s the End! Or is it?” calls forth in us to deepen the challenge of faith and hope as we live in uncertain times. \nJoin us on a monthly basis for an informal “bible study”.  We will reflect on the words of scripture as they relate the liturgical season of the year to the experience of our lives and journey of faith.  We will gather for 1 hour of input and reflection and continue the conversation across the street at the pub in a friendly social atmosphere.  Each month we will alternate between in-person and online formats. \nPlease RSVP by the Friday before the gathering on MEET UP or FACEBOOK\,  Or email us at ignite@stpatrickstoronto.ca
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/bible-beer-11-08-22/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bible and Beer
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021
DTSTAMP:20220727T203525Z
CREATED:20220727T202111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T203525Z
UID:3633-1666224000-1666310399@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:NETWORK:  "Igniting the Pastoral Vision for Ministry with Young People:  A Workshop for Pastors\, Religious and Pastoral Staff"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday October 20\, 2022 \n7 pm – 9 pm Eastern or 7 pm – 9 pm Mountain \nIn these ever-changing times\, envisioning our ministries for young people – youth\, young adults\, and families and children can be a daunting task if we have struggled to provide leadership for sustained approaches to ministry. Whether your parish is taking the opportunity to journey with NETWORK Leader Seminars or not you don’t know where to begin\, come and learn best practices\, skills and opportunities to IGNITE your pastoral vision for young people in your parish and community.   \nThis workshop is geared to pastors\, religious\, and pastoral staff. \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP\n  \n\nPresenter: Fr. Santo Arrigo C.Ss.R. \nFr. Santo is a Redemptorist Priest currently serving as the Coordinator of Ignite Ministry Canada\, a program for Youth and Young Adults across the country\, based in Toronto.  He is a former member of the Redemptorist Youth Mission Team\, a graduate of the Canadian Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies\, and an adjust faculty member of the Canadian Certificate from 2007 to 2022. Over the years\, he has had a vast experience in Parish Youth Ministry\, with focus on leadership and team development\, Diocesan Youth Events\, Young Adult and Vocation Ministry as well Inner-City Ministry as Director of Out of the Cold..  He most recently served 8 years as Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church and the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Toronto while continuing a special outreach to families and young people in Toronto.  In his off time\, you might see him with a guitar in his hands\, tending the garden\, enjoying a movie with friends and being creative in the kitchen! \n 
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/network-workshop-10-20-22/
LOCATION:ONLINE – VIRTUAL GATHERING
CATEGORIES:NETWORK WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZER;CN="NETWORK TEAM":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221018T210000
DTSTAMP:20221002T003820Z
CREATED:20220728T153816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221002T003820Z
UID:3694-1666119600-1666126800@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:PUB NIGHT: "Beyond the Apology:  What is Next for the Church?"
DESCRIPTION:“BEYOND THE APOLOGY:  What is Next for the Church?”\nAn Evening on Sin & Redemption AT Sin & Redemption PUB\nTuesday October 18\, 2022    7pm – 9 pm \n“Having witnessed the response of Pope Francis to the call for healing\, truth and reconciliation\, how do we continue along the path of reconciliation?” \nPresenter:  Maria Lucas LLB\, Indigenous Bar Association. \nGET YOUR TICKET NOW! \nPub Grub Snacks will be provided\, beverages are at the guest’s expense.  Limited seating is available. \nEvent Tickets available until capacity is reached.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/pub-night-10-18-2022/
LOCATION:Sin and Redemption Pub\, 136 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:TORONTO EVENTS
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221014
DTSTAMP:20220727T203321Z
CREATED:20220727T201222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T203321Z
UID:3625-1665619200-1665705599@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:NETWORK:  "Accompaniment:  Let's Talk about Faith and Real Life with Adolescents"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday October 13\, 2022 \n7 pm – 9 pm Eastern or 7 pm – 9 pm Mountain \nIn ‘Christus Vivit’\, Pope Francis presents a vision for accompanying youth and reminds us that parents and all adults who work with youth have an opportunity to talk with and walk with young people to connect faith and life.  Youth today are making big decisions about their lives and their faith. Young people in our parishes need someone to accompany them; they need faith companions.  Parents of adolescents and all who work with youth deserve support and tools for making the faith connection.  This workshop is designed for ministry leaders who work with youth and will provide a vision for implementing support for all who accompany youth in faith and life. \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPresenter: Tom East\, MA \nTom is a national speaker and serves as the Pastoral Assistant for Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Tacoma. Previously\, he was the Director of the Center for Ministry Development\, Director of Youth Ministry\, Associate Director of Religious Education\, and College Campus Minister for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Tom holds a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles. Tom provides workshops for parents of young adults as well as retreats and workshops for young adults. Tom is author for numerous books and resources including Leadership for Catholic Youth Ministry.
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/network-workshop-10-04-22/
LOCATION:ONLINE – VIRTUAL GATHERING
CATEGORIES:NETWORK WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZER;CN="NETWORK TEAM":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221004T200000
DTSTAMP:20220920T205705Z
CREATED:20220727T174525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T205705Z
UID:3603-1664910000-1664913600@ignite-canada.ca
SUMMARY:Bible & Beer: "Please & Thank You"
DESCRIPTION:Bible & Beer\nIgnite! Young Adult Ministry (age 18-39) \nTuesday October 4    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nSt. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street \n(Enter through front Church doors) \nWe have always been taught to say\, “Please” and “Thank You”. Let us embrace an “Attitude of Gratitude” in our lives\, our relationships and in our faith. \nFr. Santo Arrigo C.Ss.R.\, Coordinator of Ignite\, will be our Presenter \n \nJoin us on a monthly basis for an informal “bible study”.  We will reflect on the words of scripture as they relate the liturgical season of the year to the experience of our lives and journey of faith.  We will gather for 1 hour of input and reflection and continue the conversation across the street at the pub in a friendly social atmosphere.  Each month we will alternate between in-person and online formats. \nPlease RSVP by the Friday before the gathering on MEET UP or FACEBOOK\,  Or email us at ignite@stpatrickstoronto.ca \nwww.ignite-canada.ca
URL:https://ignite-canada.ca/events/bible-beer-10-04-22/
LOCATION:St. Patrick’s Church\, 137 McCaul Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T1W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bible and Beer
ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Team Toronto":MAILTO:ignite@redemptorists.ca
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