Welcome to Canada’s
Provincial Salesian Cooperator Site
Provincial Council Members
Coordinator: Joe Conroy Formation: Carla Comin Secretary: Rosina Di Felice
Administrator: John Lopes Counsellor: Jean Brodeur
S.D.B. & F.M.A. Delegates: Fr. Iguintz Calixte & Sr. Alphonsine Roy
- Surrey, B.C. - Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Edmonton - Centre St. John Bosco
- Toronto - Mary Help of Christians Centre
- Montreal - Maria Ausiliatrice Centre
- Montreal - St. Claire Centre
- Sherbrooke - St. John Bosco Centre
Surrey, British Columbia – Centre Our Lady of Good Counsel
10460 – 139 Street, Surrey, British Columbia V3T 4L5 (604) 581-4141
Coordinator: Edzel Escala Secretary: Eric Coronado Administrator: Bert Vander Helm
Formator: Joseph Amabili & Carla Comin S.D.B. Delegate: Fr. Rufo “Junji” Zarate
Councillors: Danuta Szmigielska & Silvio Comin
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DATES |
FORMATION THEMES |
| Fri. Sept. 13 | Reflection on the Word of God: Luke 9 :23-26 |
| Mon. Oct. 21 | Lectio Divina – Putting Our Trust in Our Blessed Mother John 2:1-5 |
| Mon. Nov. 18 | Shared the summary of the Formators session On Line and the meeting with the Provincial Delegate Sr. Alphonsine Roy |
| Fri. Dec. 6 | Renewal of Promise |
| Thurs. Dec. 12 | Salesian Family Christmas Party |
| Mon. Jan. 13 | The message of the Rector Major for the EAO 9th Salesian Cooperators Congress in Tokyo (Salesian Mission) |
| Sun. Feb. 9 | How to do a LECTIO – Duc In Altum |
| Sun. March 8 | Apostolic Commitment and The Best Lent Ever? |
| Sun. April 12 | What the Resurrection Means to Me? |
| Sun. May 10 | Mary Our Help Part 1 |
| Sun. June 14 | To be determine |
| Sun. July 12 | To be determine |
| Sun. Aug. 9 | To be determine |
Edmonton, Alberta – Centre St. John Bosco
Edmonton, Alberta (780) 478-1623
Coordinator: Noel Salaysay Secretary: Administrator:
Formator: S.D.B. Delegate: Fr. John Raja
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DATES |
FORMATION THEMES |
| Sat. Sept. 28 | The Provincial Congress On-Line |
| Thurs. Oct. 24 | Discussed the Updated 2 years Formation Program
“Discerning the Call” |
| Thurs. Nov. 28 | Discuss Lessons 1- A call to Holiness & 2 – A True Vocation (Session 1) |
| Thurs. Jan. 23 | Lessons 3 – A True Vocation (Session 2) & 4 – Mary Our Help |
| Thurs. Feb. 27 | Lessons 5 – In Union with God & 6 – Salesian Spirit (Session 1) |
| Thurs. March 26 | Lessons 7 – Salesian Spirit (Session 2)
& 8 – Communion and Collaboration (Session 1) |
| Thurs. April 23 | Lessons 9- Communion and Collaboration (Session 2)
& 10 – Apostolic Commitment (Session 1) |
| Sat. May 23 | The Youth Arise Workshop |
| Thurs. June 25 | Lessons 11 – Apostolic Commitment (Session 2)
& 12 – Cooperator’s Mission – (Session 1) |
Toronto, Ontario – Mary Help of Christians Centre
17 Porterfield Road, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 3J2 (416) 249-4574
Coordinator: Joe Conroy Secretary: Gabrielle Ene Administrator: Foster Kwon
Formator: Jill Conroy F.M.A. Delegate: Sr. Alphonsine Roy
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DATES |
FORMATION THEMES |
| Sun. Sept. 29 | Retreat: Holiness Now |
| Sun. Oct. 27 | Salesian Family Charter – Chapter 2 – The Mission of the Salesian Family Articles 18-21 |
| Sun. Nov. 24 | Chapter 3 – The Spirituality of the Salesian Family Articles 22-29 |
| Sun. Dec. 8 | Promise for a new member- Mass at 11 :00 & Lunch |
| Sun. Jan. 12 | Chapter 3 – The Spirituality of the Salesian Family Articles 30-37 |
| Sun. Jan. 26 | Salesian Family Day – Feast of Don Bosco – Renewal of the Promise |
| Fri. Jan. 31 | Feast of Don Bosco in the parish followed by fellowship in the hall |
| Sun. Feb. 23 | Strenna 2020 « Good Christians and Upright Citizens » |
| Sun. March 22 | Strenna 2020 « Good Christians and Upright Citizens » |
| Sun. April 26 | Chapter 4 – Formation for communion and mission in the Salesian Family Articles 38-42 |
| Sun. May 25 | Rosary Mass & fellowship in the hall to honour Mary Help of Christians |
| Sun. May 31 | Chapter 5 – Composition and Animation of the Salesian Family Articles 43-47 |
| Sun. June 14 | Family Picnic |
Montreal, Quebec – Maria Ausiliatrice Centre
11991 Av. Pierre-Baillargeon, Montreal, Quebec H1E 2E5 (514) 648-4348
Coordinator: Rosa D’Addario Secretary: Louisa Canfora Administrator: Louisa Canfora
Formator & S.D.B. Delegate: Fr. Richard Authier
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DATES |
FORMATION THEMES |
| Wed. Sept. 11 | Christus Vivit by Pope Francis Chapter 1 |
| Wed. Oct. 9 | Catholicism by Bishop Robert Barron |
| Sat. Nov. 2 | Salesian Family Day |
| Wed. Dec. 11 | Catholicism by Bishop Robert Barron
Mini Christmas party |
| Wed. Jan. 15 | Christus Vivit by Pope Francis Chapter 2 |
| Wed. Feb. 19 | Catholicism by Bishop Robert Barron |
| Wed. March 11 | Christus Vivit by Pope Francis Chapter 3 |
| Wed. April 15 | Catholicism by Bishop Robert Barron |
| Sat. May 23 | (Feast of Mary Help of Christians)
Salesian Family Day |
| Fri. June 19 | (Feast of the Sacred Heart)
CHRISTUS VIVIT by Pope Francis Chapter 4 Promise renewal |
Montreal, Quebec – St. Claire Centre
9299 Pierre de Coubertin, Montreal, Quebec H1L 2H6 (514) 351-6233
Coordinator: Josée Paquet Secretary: Pierre Larocque Administrator: Cecile Fontaine
Formator: Delegate F.M.A.: Sr. Alphonsine Roy
Councillor: Madeleine Chrétien
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DATES |
FORMATION THEMES |
| Wed. Sept. 25 | Guidelines (follow up)
Calendar to complete |
| Sat. afternoon
Sept. 28 |
Provincial Congress |
| Tues. Oct. 15
7:00 pm |
Conference by Dr. Patrick Vinay on Possible role of Palliative Care Homes in the future given at Librairie Paulines |
| Tues. Oct. 22
7:00 pm |
Launch conference by Mgr Alain Faubert Sabrina Di Matteo and Simon Maltais invite us to discover Tomorrow the Church |
| Wed. Oct. 30 | Caring communication |
| Sat. Nov. 2
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Salesian Family Day |
| Mon. Nov. 4 | Benefit dinner for Child of Bolivia where Yvon works as missionary |
| Sat. Nov. 9
8:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Reflection day for consecrated and lay persons at the Sanctuary Marie-Reine des Coeurs |
| Wed. Nov. 27 | ADMA Congress and Regional meeting in Puebla by Pierre Larocque |
| Wed. Dec. 18 | Christmas dinner Renewal of Promise |
| Wed. Jan. 29 | Presentation of Christus vivit by Sr. Francine Guilmette |
| Thurs. Jan. 30 | Feast of Don Bosco with Educative community of Savio |
| Wed. Feb. 26 | Salesian Figure Celebrate Ash Wed. |
| Wed. March 25 | The doors of our lives to continue by Josee
Presentation of LINES OF INTERVENTION 2018-2024 |
| Wed. April 29 | Reflection with Sr. Françoise for possible apostolate with the Youth Center
Election process for local council Commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the death of Sr. Lucie St-Pierre |
| Sat. May 23 | Salesian Family Day & Celebrate Feast of Mary Help of Christians
Promise renewal ? |
| Wed. May 31 | Thanksgiving mass at St. François d’Assise for the 25th anniversary of our missionary Yvon Sabourin at the Bolivia Mission. |
Sherbrooke, Quebec – St. John Bosco Centre
510 Rue du Quebec, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 3L8 (819) 562-0053
Coordinator: Chantal St-Pierre Secretary: Shirley Brochu Administrator: Sophie Gailloux
Formator: S.D.B. Delegate: Fr. George Harkins
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DATES |
FORMATION THEMES |
| Mon. Aug. 19 | Summer encounter with social to strengthen communion |
| Mon. Sept. 16 | Summary of the Workshop at Stony Point by Father George & Synthesis of the Apostolic Exhortation “Christus vivit” of Pope Francis |
| Sat. Sept. 28 | Participation at the Canadian Provincial Congress |
| Sat. Nov. 2 | Salesian Family Day in Montreal |
| Mon. Nov. 18 | The encounter of the Disciples of Emmaus |
| Tues. Jan. 14 | Witness talk of Father Pierre-Célestin’s life journey |
| Sun. Feb. 2 | Celebrate Don Bosco and Renewal of the promise |
| Tues. March 10 | To be determine |