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Eucharistic Congress Pilgrimage
June 13 - June 23

Over 20 pilgrims from across the Diocese of Peterborough will embark on a 10 day pilgrimage to Trois-Rivieres, Quebec City and Montreal for the 49th International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quebec City from June 15-22.

49th International Eucharistic Congress
Friday, June 13th-Monday, June 23rd

You are invited to join Catholic faithful from around the world gathering together to reflect on and celebrate the great mystery of the Eucharist during the 49th International Eucharistic Congress.  The theme for the Congress is, “the Eucharist, gift of God for the life of the world.”  The Congress program includes, a variety of celebrations, catechesis and religious and artistic activities.  During the Congress there are opportunities to visit sites of the founders of the Canadian church and St. Anne de Beaupre.  The closing Mass will be held on the historic Plains of Abraham.  Our Diocesan trip includes a stop in Trois-Riviers before the Congress during which we will visit Cap-de-la-Madeleine.  After the Congress we will travel to Montreal and visit Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph’s Oratory, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  There are three different packages available for the Congress.  Accommodations are in hotel or with host families.  For more information on the packages please contact the Office. 

World Youth Day Pilgrimage
July 2-27th

Young people from across the Peterborough Diocese are preparing to set out on a 25 day pilgrimage across to Sydney, Australia to celebrate their faith with thousands of other young Catholics and to see His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Along the way they will stop in San Francisco, Singapore and South Korea.

SONfest ’08 Lindsay
August 15-17th
SONfest’08 is being held at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Lindsay and will be hosted by Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Lindsay.

SONfest’08 is the fifth annual Catholic Youth Festival for the Diocese of Peterborough and the biggest of its kind in the area. Modeled after World Youth Days this smaller local youth festival reflects the World Youth Day experience with exciting guest speakers, fun activities, and lots of music, camping, and prayer and just as importantly building fellowship. Youth between the ages of 14-25 are invited to register for this event online at the VEYO website.

Seminarian Retreat
August 20-24th

The Diocesan seminarians, in addition to anyone interested who is discerning the priesthood, are invited to retreat to the small mission of St. John the Baptist outside Bracebridge, on the northern shore of the pristine Lake Rossue for the annual Diocesan Seminarian Retreat. Located in the heart of cottage country, the Mission and its small house are removed from the world without being desolate. Its location allows for quiet time on the water, for long walks, and for time in creation, to reflect on its creator. The time together is composed of two parts – days of bonding and silent retreat. In the days of bonding, the seminarians spend time together playing soccer, going fishing or visiting Algonquin national park. Food is graciously provided by the locals, as well as tours of the area. Following these days is the retreat at which time the seminarians and others reflect and discern in silence. Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, spiritual direction, confession, adoration and spiritual conferences are all provided by the priest leading the retreat. Meals are eaten in silence, as well. This quiet time is meant to allow the seminarians and the other young men on the retreat quiet themselves and the world around them so as to listen to the small, still voice of God. The conferences provide much to reflect on in the many hours of silence; one is given, in these few short days, a deeper understanding of how God is working in their life and insight into how they are supposed to be working in the life of the Church. Those interested in attending should contact the Vocations Office, (705) 749-0330 or email vocations@veyopeterboro.org