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Parish Groups



(February 21, 2012) Blessed Trinity Webmaster note:
I will be updating the descriptions of the Parish Groups over the course of the next week or so.


Altar Servers + Altar Society + Baptismal Preparation + Blessed Trinity Lay Carmelite Community
Children's Liturgy + Committee for Communion to the Sick + Craft Group
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist + Parish Finance Council
Federation of North-American Explorers (FNE) + Funeral Choir + Junior Choir
Knights of Columbus + Lectors + Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) + Neighbourlink
New Parishioners Committee + Parish Council + Prayer Group + Public School Catechism
Saint Vincent De Paul + Blessed Trinity Liturgical Choir + Share Life + The Catholic Women's League
Theresians + Legion of Mary (Our Lady of the Blessed Trinity Praesidium) + Young Adults + Youth Group



Altar Servers
Contact: Trish Symons 416-491-8942

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Altar Society
Contact: Margaret Meehan 416-512-2735

The Altar Society volunteers are responsible for the weekly care of the altar, the altar servers' gowns, the sacred vessels, altar linens, altar breads, and wines and candles (as required) to enhance the beauty and appropriateness of the location of the liturgies.

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Baptismal Preparation
Contact: Church Office 416-226-0262

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Blessed Trinity Lay Carmelite Community
Contact: Lourdes Crabtree 416-628-0746

Lay Carmelites (Third Order Secular of the Order of Carmelites) are Roman Catholic men and women who "live in the following of Jesus Christ according to the traditions and spirit of Carmel". They are called to a vocation of love, seeking God's will in the ordinary circumstances of life. Carmelite friars, nuns, sisters, and laity share this 800-year-old tradition of contemplative prayer, community, and ministry. It is a path to holiness embraced by St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and others. We meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month. For more information, visit laycarmelites.org.

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Children's Liturgy
Contact: Trish Symons 416-491-8942

Children from kindergarten to Grade 3 are invited to participate in their own Liturgy of the Word during the readings and homily at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. They are escorted from the church to meeting rooms where they hear a child's version of the gospel with songs, activities and a simplified ritual. People who enjoy working with children, and parents whose children attend, are welcome to assist the catechists.

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Committee for Communion to the Sick
Contact: Sylvia Leaver 416-226-2744

The Committee for Communion to the Sick provides three types of ministry service to family parishioners of Blessed Trinity Parish:

1) Holy Communion - Twelve home within and outside our parish boundary are visited each week -- to bring Holy Communion to the sick and elderly. We also bring Communion to Catholic residents in Extendicare Bayview and Carefree Lodge.

2) Monthly Mass - Every first and second Friday of the month, we organize the celebration of Mass for Catholic residents in both nursing homes. There are 31 Catholics in Extendicare and 22 at Carefree Lodge, however, only a third of them are able to attend. Nonetheless, our priests come to say the Mass for them.

3) Anointing of the Sick - Twice a year, we coordinate with our priests the administration of this Sacrament of the Sick in private homes and nursing homes.

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Craft Group
Contact: Margaret Meehan 416-512-2735

The Blessed Trinity Craft Group has been in operation for 30 years. Members of the Group meet together in fellowship in the St. Joseph Room of Blessed Trinity Parish Church after morning Mass each Monday. We combine our talents and expertise to produce needlework and other crafts (including baked goods) for our annual November Bazaar. The entire proceeds of the sale of our efforts are donated to local charities.

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Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Contact: Paul Clancy 416-223-0531

These Ministers assist the priests with the distribution of Communion to the congregation at each of the weekend Masses (Saturdays at 4:30 pm, and Sundays at 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, and 7:00 pm).

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Parish Finance Council
Contact: Paul Baldissera 416-226-0262

The Parish Finance Council (formerly known as the "Finance Committee") is a consultative body of lay persons established to advise the Pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. In general terms, our mission is to ensure all functions and policies related to budgeting, communications of financial matters, regulatory requirements, and Archdiocesan policies on financial, personnel and property matters have been implemented and are sufficiently adhered to.

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Federation of North-American Explorers (FNE)
Contact: Paul Ritchi 905-884-2423

We are an all-volunteer Catholic faith-based youth movement that are also members of the International Union of Scouts and Guides of Europe (FSE). This growing movement (with its charter group based at Blessed Trinity Parish) offers dynamic same gender youth programs for children and young adults from ages 8 to 24.

The FNE Explorers are very active in the Parish through events such as the annual Pro-Life Vigil, Promise Badge Ceremony, Pasta Dinner and Movie Night, the Pancake Breakfast, weekly Friday Stations of the Cross (and Mass) during the season of Lent, the 40-Hour Eucharistic Adoration, helping to load the truck in support of Bundle Sunday, and offering subscriptions to the Catholic Register Newspaper (as a fundraising project).

For further information, please contact the General Commissioner and founder of the FNE Explorers in Canada (Paul Ritchi) at 416-435-6593, or by email at paul.ritchi@gmail.com. The FNE Explorers can also be found on the Web at www.fneexplorers.com.

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Funeral Choir
Contact: Mary Marrin 416-226-0262

The Funeral Choir is part of the Ministry of Music in Blessed Trinity Parish. Our mission is to provide comfort and hope to bereaved families and friends through music at Funeral and Memorial Masses -- as well as at the Parish Memorial Mass (in November).

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Junior Choir (Children's Choir)
Contact: Clea Soare-Min 416-226-0262

Our mission is to serve God through music and through music to bring His people closer to Him -- with a deeper understanding of the Lord's sacrifice and love for us.

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Knights of Columbus
Contact: Ron Forbes 416-441-1406

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, and service organization. The Blessed Trinity Council concentrates its efforts within the parish by sponsoring family activities, recreational events, charitable endeavors, and fundraising.

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Lectors
Contact: Silvio Tallevi 416-733-3762

We proclaim scripture to experience the Christ now in our midst and to make present the past events of salvation history. Liturgy allows us to participate in those events, to experience their power and their ability to transform.

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Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers)
Contact: Steve Nemeth 905-882-9956

Our mission is to greet and seat parishioners at all Masses in a courteous fashion, to collect donation envelopes, and to hand out newsletters at the end of Mass. We assist Monsignor Sheehy and Father Eric Mah (and other clergy) at all Masses.

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Neighbourlink

This is an ecumenical group mobilized as volunteers through a network of area churches who express their love for God by responding to the practical needs of others in the community.

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New Parishioners Committee

Our parish is a vibrant, growing, and changing community. Our objective is to reach out and welcome new parishioners by phone and in person. Three times a year, a coffee social is held in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. Members of the committee are there to meet you and answer any questions you may have.

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Parish Council
Contact: Camila Nowakowski 905-763-7670

Appointed parishioners meet with the pastor to form a body of shared ministries that plans and coordinates parish policy.

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Prayer Group
Contact: Mary Salvador 416-226-0262

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Public School Catechism
Contact: Maria Agovino-Chaves 416-226-0262

These classes are held for students attending non-Catholic schools in grades 1 - 8 in order to prepare them for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Classes take place on Saturday mornings from mid-October to April.

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Saint Vincent De Paul
Contact: For assistance, please call 416-226-0262 and press #5 when you hear the menu choices

Our Mission is to live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, and joy. The Vincentians assist needy families in the parish with food, clothing, furniture, and other basic needs. The Christmas basket program distributes gifts, toys, and food. Contributions to the poor box enable them to complete the parish program and assist in funding St. Vincent de Paul facilities for homeless women, addiction recovery, mental illness, boys and girls summer camps, and the handicapped.

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Blessed Trinity Liturgical Choir
Contact: Matthew Otto 416-226-0262

It is the mission of Blessed Trinity Choir to enhance liturgies by the performance of appropriate music. Our goal is to provide an enriching experience both for the worshiping congregation and ourselves. To achieve this end, we aim to grow musically as a choir and as a community, in and of ourselves. Growth requires stimulation, nurturing and bonding. Each of these may be achieved in a variety of ways: Liturgies, Concerts, Exchange Visits, and Travel. Through our music and dedication, we strive for enhanced spirituality -- personally, and as a group.

The Blessed Trinity Liturgical Choir (formerly known as the "Senior Choir") sings at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass from mid-September to late June. In addition, the choir leads music at the following liturgies: Christmas Midnight Mass, Christmas morning, New Year's and Triduum, including Easter Vigil and Easter morning and other liturgies as requested by the pastor. Traditionally, the choir sings an annual Christmas Concert in collaboration with the Children's Choir and professional musicians. While not advertised, we do sing at weddings when requested.

With nearly fifty choristers, the BT Liturgical Choir recruits new members throughout the liturgical year, mainly during the Fall. The choir director auditions each prospective member and details our ministry's responsibilities to each candidate.

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Sharelife
Contact: Jan Nowakowski 905-763-7670

Coordinates the annual Sharelife campaign in the parish.

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The Catholic Women's League
Contact: Velma Letterio 416-226-0590

Gathering: The executive committee of the CWL meets on the first Tuesday of every month. The General meeting is usually on the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month.

The Catholic Women's League of Canada is a national organization rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through service to the people of God.

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Theresians
Contact: Camila Nowakowski 905-763-7670

Gathering: Every first Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. Guest speakers (priest, religious, and lay persons) are invited to give talks to help us with our spiritual development. We also have Lectio Divina and study series on the writings of St. Therese of Lisieux.

The Theresians are supportive of women. We provide a prayerful environment in which we are nurtured, affirmed, and challenged to our full potential. Called to Gospel holiness, we grow in our faith vision by living according to five dimensions: Spirituality, Vocation, Education, Community, and Ministry.

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Legion of Mary (Our Lady of the Blessed Trinity Praesidium)
Contact: Debra Lobo 416-733-9164

Our Mission is door-to-door visitation, the purpose of which is to bring lapsed Catholics back to our faith and to evangelize. This mission is also carried out through pastoral assistance and visitation in long-term facilities and private homes via the distribution of Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Anointing.

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Young Adults
Contact: Church Office 416-226-0262

All young adults between 18-40 years are invited. The meetings take place the first and third Sunday of each month.

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Youth Group
Contact: Church Office 416-226-0262

The Blessed Trinity youth ministry invites the parish community to share in the creation of a youth-friendly environment providing opportunities for our young to share their gifts and energy. The high school youth have are involved in the core group planning, and we strive to keep them informed of the activities and meetings in the Archdiocese through the Youth Ministry information bulletin board (located in the foyer).

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