CIRCULAR TO PARISHIONERS WEEK 86 - JAN21, 2006
UNITY: Today (January 22) is the beginning of “The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”.
Surely, this is a significant day for St. Martin of Tours, a parish that has not experienced unity for a number
of years. How can we work towards unity with people of other faiths, if we are unable to achieve unity
among ourselves?
The unity of the Universal Church is tested in our attitude and response to those in need. When “those out
there” become part of “us in here” we have taken one small step in the footsteps of Christ. See the following
letter.
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HELP US TO HELP EACH OTHER - WE ARE ONE Letter from Solidarité-Sud (Haïti)
Thank you again for the great support of your parish to the realization of educational projects in Haiti.
We are so happy that you want to pursue ongoing support.
We decided to allocate the money you donated last year ($10,500) to restructuring a building for 800
schoolchildren in Petite Place Cazeau, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in September 2005. The
building was previously an orphanage that was handed over to the Little Brothers of the Incarnation to
convert into a school. Your contribution was used for building classrooms, for the purchase of desks and
benches, and for the installation of a kitchen for all the 800 schoolchildren, who now receive one free
meal everyday at the school. We know that much more money will be needed for the complete
restructuring of the building, because the intention of the Brothers is to expand it into a professional
school and to increase the number of children to over one thousand. You might be interested in
participating in the next phases of the project. Thank you again for your great support to our
development projects in Haiti for the benefit of the most needy ones.
Benoît Bégin, Solidarité-Sud (Haïti)
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VALENTINE’S DINNER DANCE FRIDAY, 10th FEBRUARY:
In answer to the needs expressed in Benoît Bégin’s letter, we are happy to rise to the challenge.
With a little help from us, they can help themselves and achieve their goal of accommodating and
educating 1000 needy children.
Join us at the Waterside Inn in Port Credit for our 2nd Annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance. Tickets
are $55 per person. Cocktails will be available from 6.30 pm. Afterwards enjoy a great meal in
elegant surroundings, fabulous music, wonderful prizes and a Silent Auction. And best of all, the
children of Haiti will benefit from this generosity. 100% of the proceeds of the Valentine’s Dinner
Dance will be donated to the Petite Place Cazeau project in Port- au-Prince. Here’s a chance to join
your fellow parishioners, friends and neighbours for a great evening.
If you cannot attend, consider making a donation. It is tax receiptable. Please contact one of the
names below.
Pat DeAngelis 416 809-1819 Duncan Walker 905 277-9825 Lucy Pires 905 273-6093
Dunstan Bazely 905 275-3946 Judy Byrnes 905 275-1536 Aisling Egan 416 671-4710
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THE CHURCH IN NEED
Can you help? Many charities rely on ongoing support. Continue to make weekly contributions to the
charities of your choice. Remember, it is your money – it is your choice!
1. Dr. Simone’s Canadian Food for Children, 40 King George Rd. Toronto, ON M8X 1L3
2. Catholic Missions in Canada, 201-1155 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont. M4T 1W2
3. Solidarite-Sud (Haiti), c/o Maison Alonzo Wright, 2425A St-Louis St., Gatineau QC J8V 1E7
4. St. Vincent de Paul Society, 240 Church St., Toronto, Ont. M5B 1Z2
5. Birthright Mississauga, 307-2600 Edenhurst, Mississauga, Ont. L5A 3Z8
6. Ian Anderson House, 430 Winston Churchill Blvd. Oakville, Ont. L6J 7X2
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Email or fax your concern to: bishop.boissonneau@rogers.com Fax: 416 207-4984
ambrozic@archtoronto.org Fax: 416 934-3452
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