Catholic-Rectory near Simcoe Point ON (640 Result(s))

St. Dominic's a leader in the implementation of Vatican II, especially with respect to liturgical renewal, faith education and ecumenical dialogue. During this period the church interior was renovated and the altar moved forward with a semi-circular area of prayer in the space of the old sanctuary. In 1971, the Dominican Sisters from Adrian, Michigan joined the parish staff with involvement in catechetics and adult education. Dominican Father F. M. Charbonneau, along with two other Dominican priests Fr. A.M. Robert and Fr. Francis Drouin arrived in August 1955, responding to Cardinal McGuigan's invitation to establish a parish in the rapidly-growing area of Lakeview.

Our church is The Holy Protection of the Mother of God (more commonly known as Saint Mary's). We are a Ukrainian Catholic church within the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg. Ukrainian catholic churches follow the Byzantine or Eastern rite and are in full communion with the Holy See, and directly subject to the Pope. The head of the Ukrainian Catholic church is Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, appointed in March 2011. St. Mary's parish includes St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic church in Coniston where regular services are also held. Our parishioners are predominantly of Ukrainian heritage. Services are however performed in both the Ukrainian and English languages. Services are held regularly on Sundays, feast days and during weekdays on a varying schedule

Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School we provide an intimate stimulating environment for approximately 60 students, aged 2 1/2- 8 years of age. The curriculum we offer is internationally recognized and implemented in schools globally. Shepherd Montessori P.C.S. is licensed under the Day Nurseries Act, registered with the Ministry of Education, and is newly affiliated with the Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators. We are recognized as a leading Montessori school in Canada. Shepherd Montessori is a small, independent Montessori school which has been in existence since the year 2000. All of our staff members work hard at providing a family-like atmosphere for all of our students.

Our vision of education in Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools is rooted in the gospel values of faith, hope and love. Guided by this vision, which is deliberately infused into all aspects of our strategic planning and operations, Dufferin-Peel schools strive to embrace the new realities of our rapidly changing world, while upholding our Catholic faith traditions. Within these complex new 21st century realities, with variables such as globalization, the economy, environmental challenges, technological advances and increasing cultural diversity, we face the challenge of preparing our students to live, to lead, to prosper, and to fulfill their potential as Catholic school graduates, who are responsible and thriving global and digital citizens. These are exciting times in which to both teach and to learn!