Lay Carmelites - Blessed Trinity LCC (#5815)

Welcome to Blessed Trinity Lay Carmelite Community!

The Lay Carmelites (TOCarm) are a Roman Catholic association of mainly lay persons. Its members, responding to a special call from God, freely and deliberately commit themselves to live in the following of Jesus Christ according to the traditions and spirit of Carmel. Our mission is to follow Jesus in love, to seek the kingdom of God, to sanctify and to transform the secular world through participation in the Carmelite charisms of contemplative prayer, community and ministry. For many centuries, Carmel has been a pre-eminent and sure road to holiness for many people, including doctors and saints of the Church, such as St Teresa of Avila, St Therese of Lisieux, St John of the Cross, St Titus Brandsma, and others.

Blessed Trinity Lay Carmelite Community began as a spirituality group at St Luke's Catholic Church in March 2009, and was founded on November 30, 2010. We are one of twelve communities in Canada East New York Region (CENY), in the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary (PCM). Read more about our community and Carmelite spirituality below.

Blessings,

Blessed Trinity LCC

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We would love to hear from you! Whether you have questions or feel called to explore the Lay Carmelite way of life, we invite you to reach out.

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Monthly Meetings

1st Saturday of the month

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

St Luke's Church, 39 Green Lane, Thornhill, ON

Prayer

"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thess 5.16-18, NRSV

"Prayer is life. It is not an oasis in the desert of life." St Titus Brandsma, Notes for a Retreat, p. 198

Lay Carmelites live a life of intense prayer: personal, communal, liturgical, and informal, with an emphasis not in much thinking, but in much loving.

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Community

"Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together." Hebrews 10.24-25, NRSV

"All must be friends, all must be loved, all must be held dear, all must be helped." St Teresa of Avila, Way of Perfection, 4.7

Community life is simple and authentic, where everyone feels at home, welcomed, known, appreciated, and and encouraged on the path they are following.

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Ministry

"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." Ephesians 4:11–12, NRSV

"My vocation, at last I have found it...my vocation is love!" St Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul, B, 3r

The purpose of the Church is to spread the kingdom of Christ on earth so that all may share in that salvation brought about by the Cross. Lay Carmelites are called to this service.

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Vocation

"Then Mary said, 'Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.' " Luke 1.38, NRSV

"I do wish that you would perform the office of those most useful members, the hands, which both work and offer us food...to the end that there will be one body, healthy and whole." St Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, Letter 7

Is God calling you to a life of love, through contemplative prayer, community, and ministry as a Lay Carmelite? Read about our admission requirements and formation program.

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Calendar of Community Events

Community Ordo

Our Community Ordo uses the most genuine celebrations from the Church, Order, and National, calendars.

Documents

Need help with Liturgy of the Hours or Lectio Divina? Try the guides and rubrics below.

BTLCC HowToFindPages.pdf

LoH: Page Guide

PCM Rubrics for Morning Prayer.pdf

LoH: Rubrics

BTLCC Rubrics for Lectio Divina.pdf

Lectio: Rubrics

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We would love to hear from you! Whether you have questions or feel called to explore the Lay Carmelite way of life, we invite you to reach out.

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Lay Carmelite Links
Worldwide: WorldwideProvince: Province of the most Pure heart of Mary (PCM)Region: Canada East and New York Region (CENY)
Catholic Church Links
Worldwide: Holy SeeCountry: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB)Diocese: Archdiocese of Toronto
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