Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free. THURSDAY MARCH 18 Meet Oakville NDP candidates. Drop in and chat with James Ede and Michelle Bilek from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Williams' Coffee Pub, 1500 Upper Middle Rd. W. For more information call 905-257-6756 or visit www.oakvillendp.ca. FRIDAY MARCH 19 Halton Multicultural Council (HMC) English Conversation Circle for Older Adults (50+) at Iroquois Ridge Older Adult Centre, 1051 Glenashton Drive from 10-11:30 a.m. and Oakville Seniors Citizen's Recreation Centre, 263 Kerr St., from 10:30-12:00 p.m. Build your confidence speaking English and meet new people during this freeweekly program. To register,contact Shinobu at 905-842-2486, ext. 241. Infant Nutrition Clinic, 10-4 p.m., Metro Ontario Pharmacy, 1A-280 North Service Rd. W., pharmacy area, all welcome, contact 905337-7694. SATURDAY MARCH 20 Neil Diamond Tribute Show (www.solitaryman.ca), 8 p.m., Oakville Legion, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., $15 in advance/$20 at door. Doors open 7 p.m, call 905-845-6271, pick up tickets at Legion Club Room. SUNDAY MARCH 21 Oakville's Poetry Café welcomes spring 13 · Thursday, March 18, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560 with Canadian verse, noon-2 p.m., Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., feature poet Michael J. Walsh and guest poet Cheryl Antao-Xavier, $5 at the door, visit www.oakvillepoetry.org or contact Poetry Café co-ordinator Maria DiDanieli at mdidanieli@hotmail.com. MONDAY MARCH 22 Communication and Connecting Workshop from 6:30 9:30 p.m. Learn how to relate more deeply with your child, spouse, neighbour, co-worker or friend. A light supper will be provided. For more information or to RSVP contact Paul Millar at paul@forestviewchurch.ca or 905-825-2992 ext 224. Hosted by ForestView church without walls www.forestviewchurch.ca. Free weekly drop-in for breastfeeding mothers, St. Aidan's Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr. , 10 a.m.-noon, contact 905-469-8978. Monday Night at the Movies, 7:30 p.m., AMC 24 Winston Churchill at QEW, $8, Seraphine, 2008, 121 minutes, French with English subtitles, PG Tots and Us for moms, dads and grandparents caring for a preschooler, meet others, participate with child in playtime, music, stories, snack, free, 10 -11 a.m., St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., contact 905-8453427. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), lowcost support group for weight loss and healthy eating, 7-8:30 p.m., St Aidan's Church, Queen Mary/Stewart streets, private weigh-in for members at 7, educational program follows, visitors welcome. Contact Joanne at 905-8270241 or visit www.tops.org. The Catholic Parishes of Oakville Invite you to Celebrate Holy Week & Easter Parishes South of the QEW Penance Celebration Sacrament of Confession Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion March 28, 2010 Celebration of the Eucharist Holy Thursday April 1, 2010 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper Good Friday April 2, 2010 Celebration of the Lord's Passion Holy Saturday April 3, 2010 Easter Vigil Easter Sunday April 4, 2010 Celebration of the Eucharist Parishes North of the QEW Penance Celebration Sacrament of Confession Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion March 28, 2010 Celebration of the Eucharist Holy Thursday April 1, 2010 Mass of the Lord's Supper Good Friday April 2, 2010 Celebration of the Lord's Passion Holy Saturday April 3, 2010 Easter Vigil Easter Sunday April 4, 2010 Celebration of the Eucharist St. Dominic Parish 2415 Rebecca St. 905-827-2373 stdom@saintdominicparishoakville.ca p Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. Saturday - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Children 11:00 a.m. Solemn 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Food - 11:00 a.m. Solemn Easter Mass - 7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 12 noon St. James Parish 231 Morden Road 905-845-3603 sjamesoak@sympatico.ca j y p March 27, 10 a.m. - 12 noon & 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. March 30 , 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Penance Celebration Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. (Italian) 11:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8-10:00pm - Adoration Passion of the Lord - 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. (Italian), 11:30 a.m. St. Andrew Parish 47 Reynolds St. 905-844-3303 sta@cogeco.net g Wednesday, March 31 9:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12 noon 8:00 p.m. Adoration until 11:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-Stations of the Cross 8:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12 noon Holy Trinity Croatian Church 2110 Trafalgar Rd. 905-842-2386 office@holytrinitycroatian.org y y g Saturday March 27 at 4:30 p.m. y 6:00 to 6:30 every evening. Holy Week 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. St. Matthew Parish 1150 Monks Passage 905-825-0219 j jdevine@saintmatthew.ca Wednesday, March 31 7:00 p.m. Saturday 5:00 p y p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - Service 3:00 p.m. - Service 7:00 p.m. - Taize Prayer 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon St. Michael Parish 181 Sewell Drive 905-844-7971 stmichaelchurch@bellnet.ca Celebracion penitencial Marzo 21 - 4 hasta las 5:30 p.m. p Communal - March 23 1:30 p.m. March 27 - 1 to 5:15 p.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 9:30 & 11:30 Domingo de Ramos en la Pasion del Señor 6:00 pm Mary Mother of God Parish 2745 North Ridge Trail 905-337-2184 mmogp@bellnet.ca gp Tuesday Evenings, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays of Lent 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Adoration 9 -10:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - Children's Remembrance 1:00 p.m. - Adults' Solemn Liturgy 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12 noon Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m 8:00 p.m. Adoration - till midnight 3:00 p.m. - Passion of the Lord 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Food Blessing 9:00 a.m. Food Blessing 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. La Cena del Señor 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - Stations of the Cross 11:00 a.m. - Children's Liturgy 3:00 p.m. - Solemn Liturgy 6:00 p.m. - Pasion del Señor y Adoracion de la Cruz 8:00 p.m. - Solemn Easter Vigil 11:00 p.m. Vigilia Pascual 8:00 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. English Masses Eucaristia 6:00 p.m. OTHER CHURCHES · St. Anthony Parish (Polish) 905-845-6067 · St. Joseph Parish (Portuguese) 905-825-2043 · St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church 905-465-3388 · St. Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church 1-905-385-5559 Please call for details Please call for details Please call for details Please call for details