The Ajax village of the MI has been extremely busy this year.  Beginning May ’07, approximately 14 persons were consecrated to the Immaculata.  On September 15th, 4 more persons were consecrated.  Some of those consecrated are now actively involved in the Village.

Being members of the St. Bernadette’s Parish Church which celebrates the Jubilee year of Our Lady’s apparition to St. Bernadette, we were involved in some of the activities surrounding the celebrations.  We also designed and made our own Banner – kudos to one member.

We organized what we hope will be the 1st Annual MI conference in Canada, which was held in Toronto on June 28th, and on July 16th, – Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 7 persons – including a family of four were consecrated.  See our pictures.

We solicit your prayers for the continuing growth and success of this Ministry.

On June 28th 2008, the Province of Ontario held what is hoped to be the 1st Annual MI conference.  It was organized by the Ajax Village of the MI and held at the St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto.

Speakers for the conference were:  Fr. Patrick Greenough, OFM Conv., National President of the MI in the USA and Canada, whose talk was on the “Life and Spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe”; and Msgr. Robert Nusca, Rector of the St. Augustine Seminary who spoke on “Total Consecration in the writings and Spirituality of Maximilian Kolbe”.  Celebrant at the Mass was Fr. Henry McErlean.  The MC was Catharine Bone, Youth Co-ordinator of the MI, and the “Thank You” speech was given by Richard Geofroy of the Ajax MI.

The conference provided the opportunity for members to become acquainted with the individual groups, to fraternize, to learn more about St. Max., and to share in the spirituality of the movement.

Due to space limitations and it being our first conference, we treaded cautiously and were conservative in the number of persons invited.  Priority was given to MI members and then opened to interested persons.
 
Though small in numbers, the evaluations received from this conference showed it to be a great success, so keep your eyes and ears open to plan to attend next year’s conference.

Here are some of the pictures from our Conference: