From the Singles Ministry

We would like to welcome and congratulate the graduates of Singles Encounter No. 13.  Our God is truly awesome for bringing the 32 new members to the Singles Ministry.

We truly praise and thank the Lord for a successful and spirit-filled weekend.  The weekend would not have been possible without the help of so many people in the community. 

We extend our thanks and gratitude to Fr. Tito Ignacio and other members of the SE-13 Weekend Pastoral Team, the sponsoring SE Class # 12 and all members of the working team. 

Our special thanks to the Liturgy, Intercessory and Services Ministries, the DCS and all the donors for their time, talent, support and prayers throughout the weekend.
 
We are truly One Body of Christ! To God be the glory, honor and power, forever and ever – AMEN!

Gerald & Rachelle Canlas
BLD Toronto, Singles Ministry Coordinator

From Discipling Ministry
 
There will be a teaching on Charismata/Prayer Leadership on Saturday, May 29th, 2010, at OLA Chapel, from 9:00 to 4:00 pm. Invitees are LSS 22/23 graduates.

Registration starts at 9:00am.  Please bring your Bible, notebook, pen, nametag and lunch.

From FE # 14 Shepherd Family

1984 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Bishop Desmond Tutu said: “You don't choose your family.  They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.”
 
As God’s gift, it should be cherished and taken care of unlike any other possession.  It must be regarded with the highest esteem like a precious jewel.  But how do we do this?  Joining the next Family Encounter No. 15 Weekend on the 27th to the 29th of August 2010 at the Mount Mary Immaculate Retreat Center in Ancaster will help.
 
But you must act fast.  Slots are running out rapidly.   We have set-up a table at the Basement Hall to hand-out blank forms to interested families.  For those who have already filled-out the form, we encourage you to submit them as soon as possible since reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
Thank you and God bless,
Nick and Noemi
 

From the Youth Ministry

Dates to Remember:

YLSS # 11 Grand Reunion – Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the OLA basement hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. 

YE # 12 - July 23, 24 & 25, 2010 at Mt. Mary Immaculate Retreat Centre in Ancaster, Hamilton. All youths born in 1996 are welcome to attend. The fee is $100.  Registration forms may be obtained from the Youth Ministry.

YIDC 2010 – August 13, 14 & 15, 2010, Long Island, New York.  If your child is attending, please complete and submit tonight all required forms and payments ($30 for those who are driving and $100 for those who will take the bus). Please note: a sample letter of consent for a child under 18 years old is available from the Youth Ministry.
Thank you all and God bless.

From Life in the Spirit Apostolate:

The next BLD Toronto Life in the Spirit Seminar will be held on June 25-27, 2010.  The invitation is extended to all graduates of ME Class # 31, SE # 13, SPE # 9 and earlier encounter graduates who have not yet attended a BLD sponsored LSS.  

For those who missed the orientation given to their respective classes, we are inviting you to attend the orientation session tonight, following the BLD Praise and Worship at the basement Chapel.

The LSS will start with the Welcome and Acquaintance (Salubong) session on Friday, May 21st, followed by the weekly Friday Shepherding sessions up and until the LSS proper.

Thank you and God Bless,
LSS # 25 Coordinators

From the Singles Ministry:

Please pray for all the candidates of Singles Encounter # 13 as well as all members of the pastoral, sponsoring and working team.  SE # 13 is currently being held at Mt. Mary Retreat Centre.

For those who have a candidate, you are invited to come on Sunday to greet your candidates (kiss and hug).  Please be there before 12:45pm.   Mass will follow after the kiss and hug.

Also, if you have a love letter for your candidate, it must be at the  
venue by noon on Sunday.

Thank you!



From the Youth Ministry

YE # 12
The Youth Encounter # 12 will be held on July 23, 24 & 25, 2010 at Mt. Mary Immaculate Retreat Centre, Ancaster, Hamilton.  Registration is now open to those born in 1996.  Registration may be obtained from the Youth Ministry.

YIDC 2010
The partial list of participants for the Youth Interdistrict Conference 2010 has now been submitted to Long Island, New York.

By May 21, 2010 the final list will be submitted. If your child is still interested to join, kindly be reminded about the deadline.

If your child has pre-registered for the upcoming YIDC on August 13, 14 & 15, 2010 (those  travelling by bus will return on August 16), please submit the following on or before May 21st.  

-completed and signed registration and waiver forms,
-notarized letter of consent from parents allowing their child to travel with the
youth group by bus,
-valid Canadian passport
-$30 for those who are driving and $70 for those who are taking the bus  

Incomplete documentation may not guarantee a seat on the bus and a space for the accommodation. (Please note: there are only 40 seats available for the youth in the bus.)

YLSS # 12 Reunion
All grads, shepherds, co-shepherds and working team are invited to the reunion on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the OLA basement from 10 am to 3 pm.  We greatly appreciate if you could kindly register with the Youth Ministry if you are able to attend.

Thank you and God bless

From the Singles Ministry:

The Singles Encounter Weekend # 13 will be held next weekend and we ask the community to intercede for all candidates and working team.

To all candidates or sponsors of candidates, please pick up directions to venue and list of things to bring to SE from the Singles Ministry table downstairs after the healing mass.

We are still accepting applications tonight.

Thank you and God bless!



From Discipling Ministry

1. Teaching on Basic Christian Maturity Program Part 2 will be tomorrow, May 8, 2010, Saturday, at OLA Chapel, from 9:00 to 4:00 pm. Invitees are LSS 22/23 graduates.

2. Teaching on Community & Growth Part 2 will be tomorrow, May 8, 2010, Saturday, at OLA Hall, from 9:00 to 4:00 pm. Invitees are the Aspirants.

Registration starts at 9:00am for both teachings.  Please bring your Bible, notebook, pen, nametag and lunch.

Attendees of Community & Growth Part 2 are reminded to please bring your Community & Growth book by Jean Vanier.



From the Mark 10 Ministry:

Dear Parents,

The FNE Explorers and Blessed Trinity Parish are offering a special evening Children's Eucharistic Adoration program on Tuesday May 11th from 6:45 to 8:30 pm.
This evening's “Adoration of our Lord” opportunity is being lead by Father Antoine Thomas, from the Community of St. John located just west of Chicago, who is a well known Priest throughout North America for his ability to draw many thousands of children to Eucharistic Adoration.
This is not a BLD sponsored event but we encourage your children to attend. It is free and no pre registration is required. Thank you.



From the MLFA:

On a scale from one to ten, how important is your family to you? If your answer is ten, make sure that you pay close attention to the following message:

BLD - Toronto will be sponsoring the FAMILY ENCOUNTER WEEKEND #15 on August 27-29, 2010, to be held at the Mount Mary Immaculate Retreat Center. Application forms are now available through the Andino family, the Shepherd Family and the rest of the Sponsoring class members of the FE #14.  Thank you and God bless.



From the Youth Ministry

To all youth parents:  An e-mail was sent out on Sunday, April 25, 2010, to all those who pre-registered for the Youth Inter-District Conference 2010, in Long Island, New York.  Due to limited space, we are accepting participants on a first come first served basis.  May we request that you submit all the requirements to the Youth Ministry no later than May 21, 2010.  The Youth Ministry will be available in the basement after the Mass to accept pre-registration and answer any questions you may have on the following upcoming events:
a) Youth Life in the Spirit Seminar # 11 Reunion
b) Youth Inter-District Conference 2010, Long Island
c) Youth Encounter # 12

Thank you.