November 2005

Diaconate candidates take first step by GEORGE NEWMAN During the regular 11:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Catharines, on Sunday September 11, 2005, Bishop James Wingle instituted eight men as acolytes for the diocese. -» Full Story

Celebration bids fond farewell to Loretto by JOE BARKOVICH For the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the weekend of Sept. 17-18 will be remembered as one of historical significance. -» Full Story

You Asked Why do we have to go to Sunday Mass? by FR. STAN PIETLOCK The Lord’s Day gathers baptized believers, responding with praise and thanksgiving to the good news of the crucified and risen Christ. -» Full Story

From the Bishop’s Desk The morning of August 9, 2005, was fresh and cool in Amsterdam when we landed at Schiphol airport to begin the first phase... -» Full Story

True Humour: ‘Holy Orders’ by BOB WALSH For a Grade 8 Saturday Morning catechism class I was following the dictum of Karl Rahner S. J., -» Full Story

We Are Family celebration draws 500 to Polonia Park by BEVERLEY CAREW We Are Family was the theme of a diocesan day at Polonia Park on July 10, 2005. -» Full Story

Campaign enters new phase by GEORGE NEWMAN On this, the first anniversary of the Harvest of Hope campaign, the good news is that the campaign has reached 51.5% of its goal. -» Full Story

Fall Confirmations 2005 Dates and Parishes where Confirmation will take place in Fall 2005 -» Full Story

Retired teachers from NCDSB Congratulations are extended to the teachers of the Niagara Catholic District School Board who retired during the 2004-2005 school year. -» Full Story

Wainfleet church marks 50th anniversary The parish of St. Elizabeth started to serve the Wainfleet community in 1938. -» Full Story

St. Ann, Fenwick celebrates 50 years by MARGARET COMFORT What began as a small mission with services held in a private home has grown to a beautiful church with a parish of over 140 families. -» Full Story

Couple share Marriage Encounter experience Mike and Beth Dubé share their experience about World Wide Marriage Encounter (WWME). -» Full Story

Pilgrims tour Italian holy sites by SUZANNE SYMSYK It was both a joyous and sombre time. -» Full Story

Publisher to address Distinguished Speaker Night by JOE BARKOVICH Welland’s St. Kevin Food Bank’s Distinguished Speaker Night takes place November 6, 2005, in the parish hall. -» Full Story

O’Dwyer recognized for her achievements Floyd Kennedy, founding principal of Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Simcoe, presented Shannon O’Dwyer... -» Full Story

World Youth Day 2005 WYD: An amazing experience by JASMINE CANARIA When we left the Toronto airport for Amsterdam and World Youth Day 2005 we were just a group of acquaintances... -» Full Story

Pope greets the youth of the world Pope Benedict arrived in Cologne to a enthusiastic welcome by WYD pilgrims. -» Full Story

NCDSB students experience World Youth Day by PATRICIA WATERS On Saturday morning, August 13, 2005, Fr. Paul Curley led a prayer service at Star of the Sea, St. Catharines, for the 33 pilgrims leaving that afternoon to fly to Germany for World Youth Day. -» Full Story

Les paroisses francophones accueillent deux nouveaux prêtres Un jour qu’il se rendait à la plage, le jeune Umba vit des Soeurs de la Charité qui s’occupaient des pauvres et des malades dans un camp militaire. -» Full Story

Merci! Au revoir! “Merci, mille fois merci ...” -» Full Story

Trista Richardson wins social justice scholarship by JOE BARKOVICH A Notre Dame College School student has been named recipient of the 2nd annual St. Kevin Food Bank Social Justice Scholarship. -» Full Story

Blessed Trinity teacher becomes member of Jesuit Honour Society by BREANNE RUSSELL Well-deserved congratulations go to Blessed Trinity High School teacher Tony DellaVentura, for his work in continuing his religious education. -» Full Story

Teachers announce Love of Learning awards by FRANK PASCUZZI Larry Newton, president of Niagara Secondary OECTA, and Joe McDonald, president of Niagara Elementary OECTA, together announce the recipients of the Catholic Teachers Love of Learning award. -» Full Story

Bishop’s Award The Diocese of St. Catharines provides a Bishop’s Award to be given to a graduating student in each of the St. Catharines Diocese Catholic high schools... -» Full Story

Youth Rally held at Midland’s Martyrs Shrine by BEV CAREW “…We have come to worship Him” (Matt. 2:2) was the theme for the youth rally on July 23-24, 2005 in Midland. -» Full Story

MOUNT CARMEL SPIRITUAL CENTRE Upcoming events at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre -» Full Story

In Memoriam - Fr. Denis Warburton Fr. Denis Warburton died June 13, 2005, at the age of 67. Fr. Warburton was born in Thorold in 1938 and attended both elementary and high schools there. -» Full Story

THE BULLETIN BOARD Events in the Diocese - coming, on going and recent happenings -» Full Story

Thanks For The Memories, Loretto A collage of photos of the closing ceremonies at Loretto -» Full Story