St. Patrick's Parish Under the Harvest Moon Program

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Fundraising Gala EveningUnder the Harvest Moon

St. Patrick’s Parish5633 Highway 7Markham, ONL3P 1B6

October 12, 2007

Dear Fr. Machacek:

On behalf of the Parliament of Canada, I would like to extend my congratulations to all parishioners on the 75th Anniversary of St. Patrick’s Parish.

Since its inception, the very faithful stewards of St. Patrick’s Parish have worked tirelessly to create a welcoming spiritual community in Markham. Parish staff and volunteers are continually involved in various Markham-area activities in support of our community’s evolving needs.

Please accept my warmest greetings as St. Patrick’s celebrates the Under the Harvest Moon Gala Evening fundraiser this fall. I have no doubt that the Parish will meet its Capital Project goals and realize the many improvements that its faithful stewards have planned.

Sincerely yours,

Lui Temelkovski, MPOak Ridges-Markham

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St. Patrick’s Church 1932-2007

Although St. Patrick’s Parish is celebrating the seventy fifth anniversary of its founding, the nucleus of the Catholic community in Markham was implanted as early as 1840.

About that time, hundreds of families emigrated from Ireland in flight from the ravages of famine caused by the failure of the potato crop. Many settled in To-ronto, but without doubt, some who had farmed in the Old Country aspired to establish farms in Ontario. These were our forefathers in the faith in our town of Markham.

The archives of the Archdiocese of Toronto record three names: Patrick Cos-grove, John Corcoran and Michael O’Neil. While all that is known of these men and their families is that mass was offered occasionally in their homes by an itinerant priest, Father James Quinlan, one can only imagine and marvel at the staunch faith which sustained them as they put down roots in a new country.

In 1853, Mr. William Nash, Mr. A Devine and Father M. O’Laughlin purchased a lot in Markham in anticipation of the building of a church. Subsequently, in 1863, according to the archives, the following report of Bishop Lynch to his superior, Bishop de Charbonnel states “I waited till the New Year to give Your Lordship our little news… a nice church, which cost $600.00 was built this year in Markham Village by Rev. Father James O’Donahue”.

Some years later, a site was established on Rouge Street in 1870 which was to serve the community for one hundred years. Many of our parishioners still fondly remember worship and friends from the days at Rouge Street.

When St. Patrick’s relocated to its current location, (which had been farmland), in 1970, there were just over 800 families in the parish. Our Pastor during this period was Father John Francis Culnan, who served from 1962 to 1979. In the

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following years, the Rectory was added to create the church we know today.

Since 1970, besides the addition of the Rectory, two major enhancements to the church have been undertaken. First, the installation of new stained glass windows was completed. Our pastor at that time, Father Michael Waites, said that he hoped the new windows would be an inspiration to meditation for adults, and instructional to children.

Now, in our 75th year, we have undertaken to install a new pipe organ to en-hance our worship through music, create a legacy for the next 75 years and establish this generation as pioneers in our own right.

By: rosemary V. Miller

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Note: Through this souvenir program, pictures of scenes from our rich history are included for your enjoyment. All of these pictures are included in a book edited by Rosemary Miller titled “St. Patrick’s Parish: 75 Years of Prayer and Service”.

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“Song is not something added on from the outside; it springs from the very nature of the celebration. A celebration

is always a feast, a glorification of God, and a commemoration of the Easter victory of Christ.

Profound participation in such a celebration is inconceivableapart from its joyous expression in song”.

Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, The Secretary of the Pontifical Commission on the Liturgy

“Under the Harvest Moon Fundraising Gala Evening”, part of St. Patrick’s Church’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, will help ensure our parish enjoys beautiful music for at least 75 years by helping to finance the purchase of a new pipe organ. What a wonderful legacy for St. Patrick’s and everyone who has helped make this year and this event so memorable.

Since our current organ failed prior to midnight Mass in December 2002, an all-vol-unteer team of parishioners and outside helpers has worked enthusiastically to review options and then recommend a beautiful new Letourneau pipe organ for St. Patrick’s.

At the time the announcement was made, Father Michael Machacek said,

“Our organ – the central instrument in most of our Liturgical celebrations – must be replaced. We owe it to ourselves, our community and our God to ensure a new organ will reflect the depth and sincerity of our faith and worship. The new pipe organ will fill St. Patrick’s with magnificent music for at least 100 years.” (continued next page)

A New Pipe Organfor St. Patrick’s

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The final decision to purchase a pipe organ was based on the following criteria:

• Satisfying the Liturgical requirements of the Parish • Producing a beautiful sound • Visually complementary to the Church • Availability of prompt and reliable service • Vendor reputation and financial stability • Sound, long term investment

The new pipe organ will have 1,507 pipes compared to the current 400. It will take 30 months to build and 7 weeks to install. The improved quality of the music – and its contribution to our worship – will be overwhelming.

In the year 2082, at the 150 year anniversary celebration of St. Patrick’s Parish, the organ music that inspires those parishioners will be produced by the organ purchase you are supporting tonight.

Thank you for your support.

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St. Patrick’s Parishis a legacy for the

Catholic faith communityin Markham.

Congratulationson your

75th Anniversaryas a parish.

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sponsorsCO R P O R AT E

St. Patrick’s Parish thanks the following sponsors for their generous support

PlatinumGrand Baccus

Aluma Systems • Cesaroni Management Ltd.D. Crupi and Sons • Dutchmaster Nurseries Ltd.

Silver

CDC Contracting • De Souza Financial Corp. • Executive Planning InternationalHighland Funeral Home • Hunter Keilty Insurance

John Near Annuities and Insurance Agency • Pachino Construction Co. LtdSupperworks • Times Group Corporation • Trisura Bonding

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S P E C I A LthanksMany thanks to the following committees who contributed their time and expertise to ensure that we receive a beautiful new pipe organ

for St. Patrick’s Parish:

Pipe Organ Committee

Pledge for Pipes Committee

Memorial Butterfly Release Committee

Under the Harvest Moon Gala Committee

We also wish to thank everyone who helped to make this dream a reality.

We apologize to any contributors who we mistakenly missed. Your generous support is sincerely appreciated!

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Master of Ceremonies John Cabrelli

Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction 6:00 pm

Call to Dinner 6:50 pm

Welcome Donald E. Ferguson Chair ~ Gala Committee

Grace Most Reverand Auxillary Bishop Peter J. Hundt Northern and Eastern Regions of the Archdiocese of Toronto Gourmet Dinner Chef Lawrence Mitchell

Celebratory Cake Presentation Father Michael Machacek Pastor, St. Patrick’s Parish

RAFFLE DRAW Father Benoit Jobin

LIVE AUCTION John Cabrelli & Auction Spotters

SILENT AUCTIONViewing and Bidding throughout the evening.Closing #1 10:00 pmClosing #2 10:30 pmClosing #3 11:00 pm (Please note that cashiers are located in the lobby)

entertainment

COCKTAIL RECEPTION Eric Hauser, pianist

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT GTA Swing Band with guest vocalist, June Garber

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We at Executive Planning International Life Insuranceare proud to be sponsors of the Harvest Moon Gala benefitingSt. Patrick’s Parish fund raising drive. We hope that our small

contribution added to the many others will help them to obtain their new Letourneau Pipe Organ as well as their many other needs.

We would also acknowledge the generosity of the managementof Structform and Grand Baccus for standing behind

this worthwhile event.

Executive Planning InternationalLife Insurance LimitedPLANNED INSURANCE ESTATES

496 Falconwood Hollow Phone: 905-726-1200Aurora, Ontario Fax: 905-726-1165L4G 7M1 email: paul@epili.ca

John CabrelliMaster of Ceremonies & Gala Auctioneer

• Long-time community participant – Actively involved in Unionville for 25 years; has lived in Markham/Unionville since 1972

• Entrepreneur – Manages his print-and-promotion business, based in Unionville

• Committee Chair and Member – Unionville Festival, serving for the past 12 years including four years as Chair

• Committee Member – Ian Leggatt and Friends Golf Classic 2006/2007 supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities

• Committee Member – Markham-Stouffville Hospital Gala (2006, 2007, 2008)

• Committee Member – Annual Unionville Ladies Golf Tournament for Breast Cancer (nine years)

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Lawrence Mitchell

Executive Chef

Lawrence entered the industry at the tender age of 16. He studied Classical French and European Cuisine at Humber College, earning an honours degree in Culinary Arts. Since then, he has won numerous awards, includ-ing those from the Escoffier Society, Garde Manger, Fine Dining and Pastry Competitions.

He has cooked for a constellation of luminaries in the Theatre, Television and Motion Picture Industries, for

heads of state during the 1988 G7 Summit, and for the sporting elite in the Davis Cup and Queen’s Plate. He became a favourite in the Entertainment Business, where clients included Aerosmith, Madonna and U2. However, Lawrence’s eyes were set on the lofty prize of seeing the world, all expenses paid, with the world’s greatest rock ‘n roll band, a goal he achieved in 80 cities around the world as Head Chef for the Rolling Stones World Tours.

Drawing on his broad experience and extensive travels, our Bermuda-born Chef likes to “push the boundaries” in exploring a wide variety of International Cuisines. These culinary expeditions are always to the inevitable delight of all of us here at Grand Baccus.

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M E N UFreshly Baked Bread

Romaine and Radicchio salad withBalsamic Vinaigrette

Rotollo Pasta with Cream Sauce andFusilli Pasta with Vodka Rose Sauce

Roasted Prime Rib of Beef and Broiled Salmon Filet with Lemon Sauce

or Spinach, Mushroom & Tofu Vegetarian pie

Fresh Green Beans with Red Peppers and Roasted Mini Potatoes

Tartuffo Royale

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Sidney, AustraliaWO R L D YO U T H D AY

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“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;

and you will be my witnesses”.(Acts 1:8)

One of the posters advertising the upcoming World Youth Day in Sydney Australia reads “A tourist needs a map. A pilgrim finds direction.” Being a pilgrim is much more than traveling to a foreign country and exploring it. A pilgrim’s goal is not only to encounter a new land, but to encounter it in search of spiritual guid-ance as well as in an atmosphere of sharing and witnessing religious beliefs. In the words of Pope John Paul II, being a pilgrim is a “magnificent occasion to celebrate and proclaim the faith of the Church.” Through prayer, reflection and personal preparation, a pilgrimage becomes a journey that begins even before the actual physical departure to a new country and ends long after it.

The resounding truth in this statement is reflected in our history at St. Patrick’s. Our experience in the world of young pilgrims began in Toronto 2002 when the entire parish was touched by the spirit and over twenty young people trekked the distance to celebrate mass with Pope John Paul II. In 2005, eighteen youth traveled to Germany and twelve of our fellow parishioners are now preparing to join the pilgrimage to Australia in 2008.

It is impossible to measure the impact these experiences have on young people, for they are profound and long lasting. However, we know that the majority of pilgrims, past and present, are immersed in leadership roles within the faith community ranging from youth leadership development and music ministry leadership to chair of the pastoral council. Young people embrace these opportunities to find direction and share their faith for it strengthens their will to share their God-given time and talents. This, in turn, serves to make St. Patrick’s parish, our community and the world a better place in which to live.

Sidney, AustraliaWO R L D YO U T H D AY

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GTA SwinG BAndwww.gtaswingband.com

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the GTA Swing Band continues to delight audiences with its high-energy performances of popular tunes from the swing era. Specializing in the mu-sic of Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Duke Ellington, among others, the band-founded in March 1996-has garnered a reputation for lively, fun-filled performances that leave crowds cheering for more. Along with playing the hits from the glory days of swing, the band also performs songs in a variety of musical styles to suit any occasion.

In the past two years alone, the GTA Swing Band has wowed audiences at a plethora of locales in Southern and Central Ontario. In Toronto, for instance, the band has filled dance floors at the Royal York Hotel, Balmy Beach Yacht Club, Ash Bridges Bay Yacht Club, St. Lawrence Hall, the Moonlight Ballroom, the Winchester, the Bamboo Club, Mr. Slate, the historic Palais Royale and icon Dunn’s Pavilion (Kee to Bala). It has also become a regular attraction at the Battle of the Bands at the Hamilton Convention Centre, where it has won twice for Best Stage Show Band. In 2003 & 2005 teamed up with the Curtain Call Players to present a musical “Sentimental Journey” to raves from critics and sold out

audience alike.

Each summer, the band also stops in Haliburton to get swing fans “in the mood” for giving at the annual fund-raiser for the local hospital.

“The enthusiasm of the members and the fun they have when playing are what

make the GTA Swing Band truly special-and the audience picks up on that,” says

the band’s musical director, Vic Lawrence, who has played with many of the country’s most-

renowned big bands over the past 40 years as well as with his own band, the popular Vic Lawrence Seven.

“Like our audiences, this band consists of people of all ages from all walks of life who are bound together by this

common interest-swing music.”

June Garber www.junegarber.com

June Garber is arguably one of Canada’s busiest Jazz Singers. Hailing from South Africa, her lineage extends back to Israel, Spain & Russia. Toronto has been her home for the last 30 years. After a 15 year hiatus, June has become one of Toronto’s “jewels of jazz”. She was selected by Bill King to be on his Jazz Diva II album and he also produced her fantastic solo album, “Smile”. June has performed locally at all of the Major Jazz Festivals on the Main Stage, clubs and

theatres. She has performed interna-tionally, in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New York, Dallas, Florida & Atlanta and also in Cuba, South Africa and Australia.

In addition to having a remarkably beautiful voice and repertoire, June’s stage presence envelopes her audi-ence and makes each person feel as if they are being sung to individually. Her shows are sheer magic!

June tours with Bill King’s Jazz Divas, with her own 3 or 4-piece rhythm sec-tion, with a fantastic 20-piece big band or as a guest of other soloists and jazz bands.

“June has a potent voice brimming of character and readily adaptable to any material. She’s clearly able to tackle tunes of infinite variety as she does on her Debut CD - “SMILE” Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star

“June Garber IS the 1st Lady of Canadian Jazz – She is the Total Package”! Colin Smith, CKLN

”June Garber is a stunning woman whose beauty is only surpassed by her ability to sing great jazz and entertain the masses” Jaymz Bee - JAZZ FM91.1

“June sets the stage on fire” Barbara Cook, Ottawa National Arts Centre Theatre