HOLY WEEK
Acting with Hope
This year, join us for an interactive journey through the season of Lent with our solidarity calendar. Each week, we’ll explore a different facet of Development and Peace through activities that include moments of prayer, action and fundraising.
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In this time of pandemic, we have learned to watch movies together but apart. Why not invite friends to watch a good movie together online and then discuss over Zoom? This can be a wonderful way to enter into the mystery of these Holy days. Here are a few suggestions.
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It’s possible to plan a donation now for the Good Friday blood drive, to be held under the honorary chairmanship of Archbishop of Montreal Christian Lépine (Friday, April 2, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, 1110 Mansfield St., Montreal.) Appointment required: 1-800-343-7264 or email: igive@hema-quebec.qc.ca.
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Pysanky Eggs
Learn the ancient art of Ukrainian Easter Egg decorating a sacred and meditative practice. Pysanky, as these eggs are known in Ukrainian, are made using the wax-resist “batik” method, in which designs are drawn or written onto the egg with beeswax, and then submerged in a series of dyebaths. They are traditionally made during the season of Lent.
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EASTER
Acting with Joy
For the Love of Creation Faith in Action Campaign
During Easter, the Diocesan Social Action Office invites you to consider how we live on the earth and how we can come together to ACT for sustainable action for all life on the planet. The Faith in Action Campaign for the Love of Creation is a faith-based campaign for climate justice. Through it, each member of the family can make a personal commitment to reducing household greenhouse gas emissions.
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An Easter Banquet with Ricardo
Even if we are not celebrating Easter with our extended family this year, let’s take the time to celebrate the Joy of the Resurrection with tasty recipes! From appetizers to main courses – and don’t forget brunch! – you will find everything that you need to prepare a wonderful banquet.
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The Significance of Easter Food
Discover the meaning of various Easter customs, including foods like Easter eggs, bread, etc.
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Take your Easter egg decorating to the next level by adding jewels, washi tape, colorful dip-dyed designs and more. Your spring tablescape will never be the same. 18 creative ideas (click on the arrows in the slideshow).
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