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What's New at the Martyrs' Shrine!


NOW OPEN FOR 2008!
The Martyrs' Shrine is now open for the 2008 season. Our first day will be Saturday, May 17. Please note the mass schedule and our pilgrimage schedule.

As Canada's only national shrine outside of the Province of Quebec the Martyrs' Shrine is pleased to welcome pilgrims traveling to and from the 2008 Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City. This Easter (March 23, 2008) the Shrine hosted the Ark of the New Covenant on its "Shrine Pilgrimage" which began at the Martyrs' Shrine in Midland Ontario on its way to Quebec City for the Eucharistic Congress (June 15 -22, 2008).

NEW WEBSITE!
We are proud to announce the launch of our re-designed website (2008). This site offers easier navigation and a new visual experience. The Story of the Martyrs' Shrine can now be read to you through our on-site media player, and for those of you who still prefer the text versions you may read them online or download them to print. Our Virtual Tour has been updated to include some new national shrines on our site. There are now a number of pages describing the many ways donations can be made to the Martyrs' Shrine. There is even a PayPal page which allows visitors to make a donation via the internet. The new page also includes information about the Shrine Cafe and our Gift Shop.

THE SHRINE CAFE
The Shrine Cafeteria is now under NEW MANAGEMENT as of 2008. Be sure to check with them at (705) 526-0432 for all your food and beverage needs while you or your group are at the Shrine.

TRILLIUM GRANT
We are presently in the last year of the Trillium Grant. This year the grant will fund the operation of the Martyrs' Hall Museum and the Walk Where They Walked educational program.

NEW PRODUCTS
Once again this year we are offering our pilgrims the opportunity to purchase a special Shrine calendar. The thirteen month calendar is beautifully decorated with pictures of the Shrine grounds and various pilgrimages. It sells for only $10 (tax is included).

Our new interactive Educational CD is now available for purchase. The price for the CD is $15 (tax is included). It contains a wealth of information about the Canadian Martyrs and the Huron peoples they came to serve. The CD also contains lesson plans and suggested activities for use in the classroom.

Our new Shrine video is also be available for purchase through the Shrine gift shop priced at $15 (tax included). The run time of the video is 25 minutes. The video highlights the lives and times of the Canadain Martyrs and how their lives and actions still impact our lives today.

THE MARTYRS’ FEAST DAY
The feast day of the Canadian Martyrs will be held on Saturday, September 27. There will be a special mass held at 2:00 p.m. in the Shrine Church. The celebrant and homilist for the mass will be announced at a later date. This event will be followed by light refreshments in the Filion Centre.

WALK WHERE THEY WALKED
During the months of May, June, September and October the Shrine will be hosting a variety of schools on the program called Walk Where They Walked. The program is either a full morning or afternoon here at the Shrine. During their time with us they will have a number of talks on the lives of the Martyrs. They will view the new Shrine video and will have an indepth tour of the Shrine church and grounds.

ROSARY SUNDAY
This year's Rosary Sunday will be held on Sunday, September 21st. Our celebration begins with a 12:30 p.m. mass at the Polish Altar.

The procession of the Blessed Sacrament and the statue of Our Lady of Fatima will begin at 2:00 p.m. The Fourth Degree assembly of the Knights will form an honour guard to lead the procession. Several Catholic Women's Leagues and many other participants will also take part in the procession.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • Our thanks go out to Gerber Hardwood Flooring of Barrie, Ontario for their generous gift of refinished wood flooring in the Shrine Church. Their work was professionally done and we happily recommend them to you for your future hardwood flooring needs (705-721-1082).
  • We are also grateful to the Knights of Columbus of southern Ontario for their gift of refurbished stairs and landings for the Shrine Church. Please pray with us that the good works of these Catholic gentlemen might continue to flourish for the Church in Ontario.
  • You are invited to examine our link to the Young Adult Page above. There you will find the plans for the Ontario celebration of World Youth Day 2008 to be held at the Martyrs' Shrine concurrently with the celebration in Sydney Australia.
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