Serra Club of Toronto Downtown
Diocese and Bishop
Archdiocese of Toronto - Archbishop Thomas Collins
Meeting Times and Location
Club meetings are held at Brennan Hall, University of Toronto (Bay and St. Joseph Street). Meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays each month and start with mass in the chapel of St. Basil's Church at 12:05 pm and then proceed to a buffet lunch and presentation in Brennan Hall, immediately adjacent to the Church.
Our featured guest speakers inform us on topics of interest or concern to Catholics. Speakers range from Bishops, Priests, Seminarians, representatives of the Catholic School System, Catholic Youth Organizations etc. The presentations have the objective of encouraging and affirming vocations to the priesthood and consecrated religious life as well as inspiring members to respond to God's call in their own lives.
Visitors welcome. For reservations contact Anne at 416-964-8694.
The Board of Trustees meet every second month.
Members
Single men, women and couples - Total 25. New members welcome
Annual Dues
Annual club dues $300 payable semi-annually. This includes the cost of meals at all regular Club meetings and membership fees of Serra Canada Council and Serra International.
Annual Club Activities
Members participate in annual joint Toronto Serra Club activities such as Serra's Ordinandi Dinner, Serra's Altar Server Awards, Serra's Priest Appreciation Evening. Christmas Party and Summer BBQ, at least one Vocation Fair, numerous Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
Vocations Poster
List of Officers
- President - Anne MacCarthy - annedane@look.ca
- VP Program - Kathleen Ancker - Kathleenacker@cmic.info
- VP Membership - Joan Beaulieu - joan.beaulieu@sympatico.ca
- VP Vocations - Zinnia Milburn - zinnia-milburn@hotmail.com
- VP Communications - Jim Meyer - jmeyer7745@aol.com
- Treasurer - Dane MacCarthy - annedane@look.ca
- Secretary - Sally Lianco - sally.c.lianko@sympatico.ca
- Trustee - Stephen Ponesse - stephenponesse@on.aibn.com
- Trustee - Danny Gomes - danielgomes@rogers.com
- Trustee - Martha Kremer - Marthakremer@hotmail.com
- Past President - Dane MacCarthy - annedane@look.ca
- Chaplain - Father Ed Curtis