Summary of this Issue

40 Days for Life: Closing Rally on Sunday November 1^st…proceeded by Halloween - help needed.

Several pertinent articles on the historical event of the Pontiff paving the way for Anglicans to join the Catholic Church

By popular demand - Why go to Mass & Praying the Hail Mary like never before – two repeats from previous issue.

Christopher West was in Toronto a few weeks age to give a conference on the Theology of the Body. He is an internationally recognized expert on this vital topic.   Link to a must see interview he did with Michael Coren as well as related articles are provided.

Some bad news about PepsiCo pushing the gay agenda.

Three thought-provoking Youtube videos on are presented.

The Pro-life Corner – a TV program has the pro-abortion lobby riled-up, and a thought-provoking essay Margaret Somerville on why we’re debating Euthanasia now.

Upcoming Events of Note:

• Every Monday from October 26^th until December 7^th: Course on Evangelization (learn how to share your faith in Christ with family, friends, and the world)

• October 30^th to November 1^st – Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekend of healing for men and women wounded by abortion.

• Tuesday November 3^rd: inauguration and book launch of a new Ottawa based Catholic Printing House - Justin Press

• November 6^th – 7^th - Massive Worship Encounter: a major Praise and Worship event at St. Catherine’s Parish in Metcalfe.

• Tuesday November 10^th: Theology on Tap: “Why Bother Getting Married Anyway?”

• Saturday November 14^th – an Evening of Sacred Classics at Saint Patrick’s Basilica.

• Friday November 20^th - Parenting Conference.

• Tuesday November 24^th - Theology on Tap: “The Issue of God Today” with Richard Bastien.

• November 25^th – 26^th – Healing Mass at Saint Patrick’s Basilica with Fr. Clement Machado.

• November 26^th to 28^th - Silent Retreat Weekend at Maison Notre Dame de la Providence with Fr. Clement Machado.

• Saturday December 12^th – Messiah Highlights and other Christmas Favourites concert.

The 40 Days for Life closing rally takes place on Sunday November 1st. Meet at the vigil site, across from 65 Bank St. at 7:00 pm. Join us for the closing remarks: about half an hour of speeches (so far we have Sarah Sonne, 4 My Canada; Doris Gagnon, sidewalk counselling;  Stan Siok, English Catholic church coordinator; Guy Dacquay, French Sector)) This will be followed by a candlelight procession to St. George's Anglican Church (152 Metcalfe St.) for closing prayer service including hymns led by Michael Trolly. For information call 613-729- 0379. Michael Trolly is a Seminarian of the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (Traditional Anglican Communion) and a gifted musician. Doris Gagnon is in charge of Sidewalk Counselling with our Campaign.

If people park and walk to Bank Street, it might be best if they park somewhere along Gloucester Street. After 6:00 pm, on-street parking is free.  If people park by St. Patrick's Basilica, then they can walk up Gloucester Street after the gathering at St. George's, west towards the basilica.  St. Patrick's Basilica is on Kent St. with Nepean on one side and Gloucester on the other.  Last time some people did not realize that there are only three blocks from one church to the other.

Just a few days left in the Campaign

The final push: there are still plenty of empty slots left (click on Vigil Calendar). All that is required is for people to go to the site to pray. No witness other than our presence is expected. While you can show up without signing up, if you find you have some free time, it is good to register in advance, so others will know when they are most needed. If you can't go, your prayers are welcome. For more info or to sign up, go to http://www.40daysforlife.com/ottawa/, or call Campaign Life Coalition: 613-729-0379

HALLOWEEN: Saturday is Halloween and the final full day of the Campaign. Typically on that night we can expect some nasty individuals to attempt to disrupt the vigil. The most critical times are from 9 pm to 3 am as people leave the bars near Bank Street. It would be wise to have a massive presence at the vigil site during those hours to deter any interruptions of our vigil. Hence if you can be free during those hours, please register so we’ll have an overwhelming presence the last night of the campaign.

As the Archbishop Prendergast mentioned in his Mid-Point Rally homily "we are either helping to build a culture of death, or co-operating with the culture of death." By standing in front of the abortion mill, we are witnessing to the truth as to what is going on inside...read powerful testimonial by Frances Wilkinson.

Pontiff paves the way for Anglican communities to join Catholic Church
– thereby answering a lot of prayers.

The Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC), the largest of the "traditionalist" Anglican breakaway groups, is dedicated to the Catholic teachings on moral doctrine, including the life and family issues, according to its leadership in Canada: Traditional Anglican Communion "On the Same Page" as Vatican on Life and Family: Canadian TAC Head

Father Raymond J. de Souza: Amen to a good offer

The Vatican's unexpected announcement this week made headlines around the world. An Anglican bishop who entered the Catholic Church in 2007 reflects on its significance. Click on Seeking the pearl of great price

Articles by other notable converts to Catholicism on the subject:

• Fr. Dwight Longenecker: A Bridge Across the Tiber
• Fr. George Rutler: Fr. Rutler discusses Vatican's Anglican provision
• David Warren: Gathering Home

Why go to Mass? 

• "Why do we have to go to Mass?" is one of the most frequently asked questions that students address to their religion teachers, and recently I received an email from a former student asking for an article that he could share with his friends that answers that very question. To read more, click HERE.
  
• 8 Reasons to go to Mass. Mass is boring." "I don't get anything out of Mass — why should I go?" "Why can't I just pray alone?" These are common feelings, especially among young people but among many adults as well. How should we respond? …Click HERE.

• Understanding the Mass teaching.  The Mass is the source and summit of Christian life. In it, Christ makes available powerful graces to souls who respond adequately to His invitation by seeking a deeper union with Him. Unfortunately, many of us who go to Mass are not suitably disposed and are not conscious of the tremendous and unfathomable privilege which is present before us at each Eucharist. Hence, we often miss the boat as far as entering into a profound union with God and thereby experiencing spiritual growth within us. In order to help us obtain a deeper understanding of the Mass, Fr. Richard explains the Eucharistic rituals in the Understanding the Mass (mp3)

Praying the Hail Mary

Catholics sometimes come across slightly defensive, almost embarrassed, about Mary...click on:  PRAYING THE 'HAIL MARY' LIKE NEVER BEFORE

Prayer Intention

We invite you to join us in a Rosary Novena starting November 7^th to pray that Bill C-384 (legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada) will be defeated. The rosary is a very powerful weapon given to us by Our Lady and has been very successful over the years in defeating the enemy when all else fails. It must be remembered that we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness….. Ephesians 6:12.

Let us stand on guard for Canada ay, pray, pray as Our Lady asked at Medjugore.

God Bless!

Christopher West Interviews on Theology of the Body

George Weigel has described Theology of the Body as "one of the boldest reconfigurations of Catholic theology in centuries." He goes on to say it is a "kind of theological time bomb set to go off with dramatic consequences, sometime in the third millennium of the Church."

Archbishop Chaput said that Christopher West’s keen grasp of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and his ability to make it accessible to others is changing lives, strengthening marriages, and renewing people’s faith in the Church across the country and internationally. He is on the front lines of the new evangelization and his message should be heard by all.

On October 16^th – 17^th, Christopher West was in Toronto to give a conference on the Theology of the Body (TOB). The day before the conference, he was a guest on the Michael Coren Show. A lot of us missed this terrific show. Fortunately the CTS network allows for online viewing of previous issues. Here’s the link:

 http://www.ctstv.com/ontario/player.php?ctsvidID=17089&show=Michael%20Coren%20Show

Some key statements from this must see video with a lot of “frank talk”:

• Contraception was not invented (mostly by men) to prevent pregnancy.
• Contraception turned the sex act into an animalistic act which had terrible disorienting effects on society.
• Contraceptive technologies have turned women into nothing but call girls to be readily available for meaningless sex (Germaine Greer).
• All our sexual acts are geared towards pleasure at the expense of other people.
• If a child results, I may be bitter, or I may even kill the child: lust leads to death sex…

 Hence there is a clear link between contraception and abortion.

 While in Toronto, Christopher West gave some very informative interviews with LifeSiteNews:

·         Christopher West Thanks and Responds to His Critics in TOB Debate

·         The Theology of the Body Debate: The Pivotal Question

Theology of the Body and Humanae Vitae by Thomas D. Williams, L.C.

TOB is the result of a five-year catechetical series that the John Paul II began shortly after his election. What was the Holy Father’s motivating factor in making TOB the 1^st priority of his pontificate?

To read the fascinating link between Theology of the Body and Humanae Vitae, visit following link:

http://www.upra.org/archivio_pdf/ao83-williams.pdf

Guy

PepsiCo raises ante once again

PepsiCo isn't content with pushing homosexuality inside its own company. It feels compelled to use corporate leaders in pressing other companies to accept it as well.

In the October 2009 Out and Equal Workplace conference, PepsiCo's vice-president and CIO led a seminar to teach employees in the art of "leveraging strong sponsor or leader relationships" within companies to embrace homosexuality. The seminar was entitled "Use 'em or lose 'em."

At the same event, a manager of PepsiCo's corporate Contributions and Foundation department served as a judge in the Out & Equal's "Outie Awards." The awards are given in celebration and recognition to companies and employees who advance homosexual causes in the workplace.

PepsiCo also donated money to the event as an "Advocate" sponsorship and placed a half-page ad in the event program.

TAKE ACTION

• Sign the Boycott Pepsi Pledge. After signing the pledge, please call Pepsi (914-253-2000 or 1-800-433-2652) and tell the company you will boycott its products until it stops promoting the homosexual agenda.
• Call the Pepsi bottler nearest you and ask it to stop supporting the homosexual agenda.
• Pepsi’s products include Pepsi soft drinks, Frito-Lay chips and snacks (800-352-4477), Quaker Oats (800-367-6287), Tropicana (800-237-7799) and Gatorade (800-884-2867).
• Print the Boycott Pepsi Pledge and distribute it.

Pass on this info.

YouTube videos of this Issue

A touching Greek Youtube about aging:

Twenty years of freedom in Eastern Europe

The boy who harnessed the wind to help his family

Pro-life Corner 

A TV program "Law & Order" Abortion Episode Outrages Pro-Abortion Groups http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/oct/09102603.html

Deep changes in society have created a growing demand for the legalization of euthanasia -- but that doesn't make it right. Read Why we're debating euthanasia now by Margaret Somerville

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√ Best PRO-LIFE news Website to stay up to date with latest developments:

· http://www.lifesitenews.com/

√ Best PRO-LIFE Reference Material:

· http://www.ewtn.com/prolife/

· http://www.priestsforlifecanada.com/English/Resources/

√ Best Blog Sites:

· http://www.prowomanprolife.org/

· http://www.4mycanada.ca/

· http://www.socon.ca/or_bust/

· http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/

Christmas Ideas

Taste of Christmas:

Do you love to welcome the Christmas season with delicious Christmas baking, but have limited time to do any such baking?  How would you like to offer your guests some fabulous Christmas treats given only a few moments notice?  Taste of Christmas volunteers are hard at work doing the baking for you.  Check out this attached summary sheet of what yummies can be ordered.  All baking will be packaged and ready to store in your freezer.  Deadline for orders is Thursday, November 12, 2009. (Note:  limited quantities on all items - order early to avoid disappointment!).  Orders will be delivered after Thursday Nov. 26.  If you would like to order some baking, fill in the order form and email it Amy Lau: timlau@sympatico.ca

Great book ideas from Justin Press

Justin Press, a new Ottawa-based Canadian Catholic printing house has just released its first titles. Click HERE for details. These books can also be purchased at St. Patrick's Gift Shop. These are great ideas for Christmas gifts, and a great way to support this wonderful Ottawa-based initiative.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday October 24 at 1:00 PM: COUPLES FOR CHRIST: Sponsoring “Christian Life Program” at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish (1940 Saunderson Drive)

There will be six sessions of talks, discussions, sharing and fellowship. This is designed to equip couples with essentials of the faith, helping to rediscover the sense of vocation to marriage and to renew faithfulness to God and to their commitment of love and support for one another and their family.

No cost. Baby sitting available. Info: Philip & Michaelina Tang (613-834-1830); (tangp33@hotmail.com).

Monday, October 26^th at 7:30 PM: next BASILICA AUDULT FAITH TALK

CATHOLIC EDUCATION QUO VADIS - Catholic Education: Present Problems, Future Hope

A talk by noted professor of philosophy and educator, Dr. Willam Sweet at Saint Patrick’s Basilica in the “Scavi”

Entrance off Gloucester Street (between Kent and Lyon streets)

Free admission (Freewill offering)

Information: 613-233-1125

For more info, visit http://www.basilica.org/pdf/Dr%20Sweet-talk.pdf

Companions of the Cross Lay Formation Course

 Do you have friends or family members who have left the Church or are sincerely seeking for spiritual truth? Learn how to share the Catholic faith with others.

 In this course, you will have the opportunity to...

 - Study the teachings of the Church on Theology of Mission, Salvation and the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelization.

- Deepen your spirituality to develop the virtues necessary for sharing your faith confidently and respectfully.

- Learn how to present the Gospel message and share your testimony.

- Learn practical skills to effectively proclaim the Gospel in the home, at your workplace, and in daily conversations.

- Learn answers to the questions and objections most commonly raised by atheists, agnostics, skeptics, and those who have left the Church.

Presenter:     Fr. Terry Donahue, CC
Length:         7 weeks
Cost:            $70.00
Time:           Mondays 7:15-9:15pm

Dates:          October 26 - December 7, 2009

Location:      St. Mary’s Church, Bayswater Ave. & Young St.

To register, please call 613-728-3175 or email cc-la@rogers.com

October 30^th to November 1^st: next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend in the Ottawa area.

These retreats, run twice a year, are a journey of healing for women and men who have been wounded by abortion.

Click HERE for the registration form
For more information we can be reached at 613-806-5522.
Email: rvr_ottawa@yahoo.ca
The main website is www.rachelsvineyard.org

Tuesday November 3rd Justin Press - a new Catholic Printing House
Inauguration and book launch

Tuesday November 3rd 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Scavi at St. Patrick's Basilica (corner of Gloucester and Kent)
With Special Guest at 7:30 pm, National Post columnist Fr. Raymond De Souza

click HERE for details.

November 6^th & 7^th - Massive Worship Encounter Weekend: Evangelization through Music by NET Ministries

At St. Catherine’s Parish in Metcalfe

Click HERE for details.

For more information contact Fr. Anthony Hannon at 613-821-3776
Or Keith Doucette: 613-673-4283

November 10th at 7:00 PM: THEOLOGY ON TAP: Why Bother Getting Married Anyways?

At Malone's Lakeside Bar & Grill 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive (Dow's Lake Pavilion)

An increasing number of people today are dismissing the concept of marriage. Not only are divorces at record levels, but so is the number of couples in common law relationships. What is the value of Christian marriage today? Why bother? Come join Father Stephen Wojcichowsky, a married Ukrainian Catholic priest, father, grandfather, and educator discuss the enduring value of marriage today.

For more info, visit http://ottawa-theologyontap.com/

November 14^th at 7:00 PM: An Evening of Sacred Classics at Saint Patrick’s Basilica Fundraiser (corner of Kent and Nepean)

This will be a great experience in support of the Basilica Restoration Fund and an orphanage in Poland. The Knights of Columbus with Maria Knapik and Friends will present an “Evening of Sacred Classics” at Saint Patrick’s Basilica on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

The program will feature selections from Mozart, Caccini, Gounod, Vivaldi as well as a World Premiere from a Canadian composer. Local and world-renowned performers include soprano, Maria Knapik, the Ottawa Classical Choir as well as other well known artists. Don’t miss this event!

Tickets are available at St. Patrick’s Gift Shop and other locations.

For details visit the following: http://basilica.org/pages/evening_sacred_music.php

Friday November 20^th: Parenting Conference:

James Stenson will be speaking on "Successful Parenting:  Strategies for Raising Great Kids" on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm at The Chamber at Ben Franklin Place in Centrepointe.  Tickets (in advance): $25 per person/ $40 per couple.  If you would like tickets, you can get them from Amy Lau (timlau@sympatico.ca), or contact Veronique Bergeron at 613-834-9863 or vero.berg@bell.net.

Click HERE for details.

November 24^th at 7:00 PM: THEOLOGY ON TAP: The Issue of God Today

At Malone's Lakeside Bar & Grill 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive (Dow's Lake Pavilion)

Come hear Richard Bastien discuss four world views — fideism, modernism, postmodernism and Catholicism — and show how each of them has developed on the basis of a particular understanding of the role of faith and reason in the quest for truth. More specifically, it will argue that these worldviews are mutually exclusive and that each of us is bound to make a choice between Mohammed, Descartes, Nietzsche and Benedict XVI.

For more info, visit http://ottawa-theologyontap.com/

Wednesday and Thursday November 25^th & 26^th 7:30 to 10:30 pm: Fr. Clement Machado’s Healing Masses at Saint Patrick’s Basilica

“Let’s Celebrate our Faith”: HEALING MASSES, PREACHING, BLESSING OF Salt, Water, & RELIGIOUS OBJECTS, PERSONAL BLESSINGS. Click HERE for Details.

Friday evening November 26^th until Sunday noon November 28^th: Silent Retreat at Maison Notre Dame de la Providence in Orleans with Fr. Clement Machado

“Living the Commandments in light of the beatitudes” …click HERE for details

Saturday December 12^th: Messiah Highlights and other Christmas Favourites

Maryvale Academy, will once again be singing with the Sacred Music Society choir and other Sparrows choirs at the annual "Handel's Messiah and Other Christmas Favourites" concert on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm.  This year it will be held at St. John the Baptist Church at the Dominican College, 96 Empress Avenue.  The concert will feature a selection of great choral works, accompanied by a 21-piece orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Uwe Lieflander.  Listening to glorious choral music in a beautiful church setting is a great way to prepare for Christmas.  Tickets are available from Amy Lau (timlau@sympatico.ca), or from Maryvale Academy, (613) 321-2186.  $20 for adults, $15 for students, $85 family rate (immediate family).  Part of the proceeds will go to support Maryvale Academy (www.maryvaleacademy.ca).

Click HERE for details.