{"id":2898,"date":"2021-12-28T11:58:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T11:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/native-church-imithemes-com.stackstaging.com\/chapel\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-03-10T02:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:46:48","slug":"members-landing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ctkbcwl.ca\/index.php\/members-landing\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership & Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Cathy Sorbara<\/h3>

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With a start of kindergarten in the Diocese building when it was a school, then a move to our lovely round school adjacent to the property as Christ the King Elementary, and a full swoop back to the Diocese building as St. Mary\u2019s Catholic High School, I have a solid connection to the parish.\u00a0 I have been a lifelong parishioner of the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, a CWL member at least 25yrs and a Minister of the Word for 30yrs. I served in several capacities on the CWL before starting my family many moons ago and my passion for the parish led me back to this wonderful Executive as Community Chair last term.\u00a0 With an unparalleled parishioner-centered focus, the Cathedral Basilica has been dedicated to its family.\u00a0 The CWL has always been at the forefront of this family with spirituality and connectedness.\u00a0 I am blessed to serve as this term\u2019s Vice President and work together with you in faith.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I love to bake and cook! Have two beautiful adult sons! I love adventures outdoors hiking and travelling! With an educational background in Information Technology, work experience in that realm, as well as, 20 years experience with the REALTORS Association of Hamilton-Burlington, my flair for life in this community led my career to follow that dream, and I am a Hamilton Realtor.\u00a0 Most importantly, proudly born and raised in Hamilton, I am excited to be a part of this beautiful parish, the Mother Church, as Bishop Crosby says.\u00a0 Let me put that passion to work for you and guide you on our spiritual journey.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Andrea Matecki<\/h3>

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Andrea has a Certificate of Corporate Social Responsibility, is a Queen\u2019s Commerce Alumni and works as a CPA, CA in the not-for-profit industry. She is known as \u201cAuntie Andy\u201d to her godchildren and enjoys spending time with loved ones, being outdoors, exercising, reading, and travelling. Andrea was born in Oakville and attended Catholic school in Burlington. She is a third generation Canadian from Italian and Polish immigrant grandparents. In 2019, Andrea did a mission-trip to Guatemala, moved to Hamilton, and became a parishioner of the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. She joined the CWL thereafter and serves as a Minster of the Word.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Martine Holjevac<\/h3>

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For more than a decade, I\u2019ve been a faithful member of the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. Every visit fills me with admiration for its stunning beauty and spiritual atmosphere. I have been serving as a Minister of the Word since I started attending, and I now hold the position of Chair on the Parish Pastoral Council.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I joined the Catholic Women\u2019s League (CWL) two years ago and recently became the treasurer. I am eager to contribute to this group that does so much for our parish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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My husband, John and I have shared our lives together for over 42 years. We raised two amazing sons, Alex and Mark, and are blessed with two delightful grandchildren, Luca and Elio. We have a loyal old dog, Annie and a gentle horse named Kate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I love spending time outdoors, especially in cold weather. My hobbies include skiing, playing hockey and horseback riding.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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A wise priest once shared with me the importance of sharing the Catholic faith in various ways, including through actions when words fall short. I strive to embody this advice in my daily life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mary-Anne Bechamp<\/h3>

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I was born and raised in Hamilton and am a newer parishioner to Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. In 2022, a life changing event happened, and I found myself walking back through the doors of the Cathedral. Fr. Dave was getting ready to lead the stations, and I was ready to surrender to the Lord.<\/span><\/p>

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I am the oldest of three. My father is deaf, and my mother is hard-of-hearing. You could say I was their ears and voice growing up. My brother and sister have blessed me with four amazing nieces and three nephews. Although they live outside of Hamilton, I take my role as auntie, Godmother, and sponsor very seriously, trying to provide spiritual guidance and lead by example.<\/span><\/p>

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We moved around a lot when I was younger. St. Eugene\u2019s, St. Charles (deaf mass) Our Lady of Lourdes, Sts. Peter and Paul, and Regina Mundi, were all parishes we attended as a family. I was active in the school choir and youth group. When I moved back to Hamilton from the Kawartha\u2019s, I settled in the Locke Street area and attended St. Joseph\u2019s. It was here I first joined the CWL serving for a year. Since then, I have crossed the Kirkendall\/Strathcona border and happily call CBCTK home.<\/span><\/p>

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I am actually very shy, introverted and live with social and general anxiety. I love being outdoors, surrounded by God\u2019s creation. I studied and worked in the field of environmental and natural resources in my 20\u2019s. In my 30\u2019s I worked at the Spectator and today, I work in an administrative capacity at McMaster University.<\/span><\/p>


My mother and I usually attend Saturday Mass and sit on the right side. Thank you for the warm welcome. I look forward to growing in faith, service, and social justice with you.
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Lina Gallo<\/h3>

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My name is Angelina (Lina) Gallo. I am married to my incredibly amazing husband, Nat, for 50 years (WOW) and we have 2 remarkable sons married to brilliant, sensational wives (now our daughters).\u00a0 Michael, and his wife Madonna, and Lidio and his wife Emidia, have blessed us with 5 awesomely tremendous grandchildren, Natalie, Julianna, Kateri, Gianmarco and Donnilia. One of our most exciting experiences was this past summer when all 11 of us went to Italy for 3 weeks to celebrate our 50<\/span>th<\/span> wedding anniversary \u2013 an unforgettable, and inspiring trip of a lifetime!!! I thank our loving God every day for all the blessings He has bestowed on us. Along with family and faith, I am extremely humbled and proud to have a fantastic Italian- Canadian background enriching my life with amazing traditions, celebrations, foods and so much more. Hopefully we are passing these on to our children.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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As an almost life-long member of the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King and my husband a life-long member, we are very active in our parish and our faith. In the past, we have co-ordinated the Renew and Pre-marriage programs, facilitated the baptism preparation and currently I am an Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist and my husband and son Lidio, are Ministers of the Word. We are extremely humbled, proud and blessed to be part of such a vibrant, nurturing and welcoming community where our spiritual needs are always fostered and met!\u00a0\u00a0 I have been a member of the CWL for the past 22 years and Nat is a member of the Knights of Columbus where he has served as State Deputy of Ontario, Vice Supreme Master, Supreme Director and assistant to the Supreme Knight for Canadian affairs.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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On a professional level, after 21 years with the Catholic School Board as teacher and Department Head and 13 years as Director of the OECTA \/ OCSTA A.Q. Courses in Religious Education, I accepted positions at Brock and Redeemer Universities lecturing in Religious Education in Catholic Schools. What a blessing and joy it is work with young adults in their faith formation!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Nancy Sorbara<\/h3>

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Leilani Osmena<\/h3>

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I am extremely grateful to my Portuguese parents who started attending the Cathedral around 1970 so that my 4 sisters and I could understand the Mass. The Cathedral Basilica has been like a second home to me!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Soon after graduating from Trent University (Peterborough, ON) in Canadian History, I began my 30+ year career with the City of Hamilton (working in museums, cemeteries, and health). I retired in 2021.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In 1991, I married Tom (at the Cathedral), and we soon started our own family (Victoria \u2013 married to Jonathan \u2013 and David). While our children were starting their adolescent years, I became a member of the CWL (eventually being elected to Executive positions \u2013 including President).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Father David Wynen<\/h3>

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Enid Adhihetty<\/h3>

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I was born on a beautiful island called Sri Lanka, also known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean. My early education was done in Colombo, the capital city, at a private English boarding school for girls. I was a good student and completed my Bachelor of Arts degree. Before long I was employed by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Refinery Division in the Personnel Administration Department. I met my husband there. He worked in the Refinery\u2019s Operations Department. A few years later we got married and had two kids, a boy and a girl. When my daughter was 2 years old, my sister who was a Canadian citizen, sponsored my family and we migrated to scenic Calgary, Alberta.\u00a0<\/p>

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I started my first job in Canada with the Young Offenders Center in Edmonton, Alberta as an Administrative Assistant. After graduating from a 2-year Information Management and Library Technology Diploma program, I held library technician and librarian positions. I worked at St. Francis of Assisi Elementary\/Junior High and St. Pius Elementary School as a Library Technician. I worked 7 years from 2003-2009. At St. Alphonsus Elementary\/Junior High School before retiring.\u00a0<\/p>

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I was a reader at St. Dominic Savio Parish and was a member of the Catholic Women\u2019s League in Edmonton, Alberta. I was also a reader at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton, and I am a member of the Catholic Women\u2019s League in Hamilton.\u00a0<\/p>

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I like gardening, swimming, walking, cooking, sewing, travelling, reading and doing yoga. While living in Alberta, I watched hockey games and became an Oilers fan. I still watch hockey games and cheer for the Oilers. I like New Zealand and have travelled there three times.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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Angela Agbareh <\/h3>

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Born and raised in Nigeria, Angela immigrated to Canada in 2024 to be closer to her children and grandchild after retiring from an accomplished 25-year career as a Human Resources professional. Widowed in 2013 after many wonderful years of marriage, her deep faith has been her anchor through life\u2019s ups and downs.<\/p>


A former member of the Catholic Women\u2019s Organization at St. Leo Catholic Church in Lagos, Angela is now a dedicated member of the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King\u2019s CWL. Guided by the scripture \u201cI can do all things through Christ who strengthens me\u201d (Philippians 4:13), she brings a spirit of warmth, service, and welcome to her parish community.<\/p>


In her spare time, Angela loves reading, cooking, and sharing her culinary gifts with those around her. Most of all, she treasures time with her granddaughter. Excited to continue integrating into Canadian life, Angela looks forward to re-entering the workforce and contributing her many talents to her new community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Verina Agnello<\/h3>

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Jacqueline Arrindell<\/h3>

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Rosemary Baptista <\/h3>

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My name is Christine Bruno. My faith has been the most powerful constant in my life. I have been attending mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King since 1978 when I was a student at McMaster University.<\/p>

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Joe and I were married at the Cathedral Basilica in 1981. We have 2 children, Alexandra and Michael, who became altar servers the moment they turned 9 till the time they left to attend University.<\/p>

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I have been an interpreter\/translator and caregiver for over 50 years, a Minister of the Word at the Cathedral Basilica for over 40 years, and I have served on different Boards and Councils for a variety of non-profit organizations in Milton over a span of 30 years.<\/p>

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In my spare time, I worked as a legal assistant and a private tutor.<\/p>

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As the boys were growing up, I took on the responsibility of homeschooling them which afforded them a solid education and a firm foundation in the Catholic faith.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I am the fourth of five daughters and a near-lifetime member of the Cathedral Basilica parish. Incidentally, my first job was working in the Rectory!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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While studying History in University, I enjoyed a summer job as a costumed interpreter at Dundurn Castle, creating so many fond memories.\u202f I like to think I reside between two of my favourite buildings in the city: Dundurn Castle and the Cathedral Basilica.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Following in my parents\u2019 example of service, I am a longstanding member of the Cathedral Basilica choir, and currently also serve as a Minister of the Word.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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As a member of the Catholic Women\u2019s League, I have been honoured to serve in various capacities, including President and Hamilton Regional Chair.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Margaret Carreiro<\/h3>

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Member since 1999. I am the second daughter of five (yes, no brothers) born to David and Judith Carreiro. They immigrated from S\u00e3o Miguel, A\u00e7ores and made Hamilton their home. We girls attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School and Cathedral Girls Catholic High School in Hamilton. The Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King has been our parish ever since our eldest sister prepared to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist in 1970. I would go on to graduate from the University of Waterloo with Honours in Fine Arts.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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After graduation, I began working with Lewiscraft, an Arts and Crafts store, working my way up to Manager. I enjoyed working and learning more crafts; however, in the first year, while I was part time, I also became acquainted with L\u2019Arche, a community of people with and without intellectual disabilities sharing life together. After four years with Lewiscraft, my heart found it\u2019s way back to L\u2019Arche where I stayed as an Assistant, House Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator before burning out 6 years later. I returned four or so years after that as a promotional educator for L\u2019Arche but that wasn\u2019t my forte so I resigned only to return as a Board Member, which I stayed the maximum nine years. Members of L\u2019Arche will always have a very big part of my heart.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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In 1998, I found the love of my life, David E. Smith. Oh there are times I wonder why he\u2019s the love of my life but he\u2019s been good for me and to me. We married on September 4, 1999. This year, we celebrate our 25<\/span>th<\/span>\u202fAnniversary and were so happy to be able to praise God with over 350 other couples on May 26 at the Wedding Anniversary Mass. It was such a joyful Mass. We look forward to going on the Quebec Pilgrimage with the Diocese of Hamilton, which, by the way, is where I have worked for the past 20 years. I began with the Marriage Tribunal for the first 10 years, then with the Liturgy Office for the next 4 years and have been with the Finance and Administration Office since 2016. I managed to complete a Certificate of Integrated Accounting during these last 6 years from Mohawk College.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I count myself very blessed. In September 2023, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and, in October, had surgery followed by radiation in January. All has gone well. Thank God! Although I continue with treatment, I am cancer free. My blessings extend to Dundas where I live in a very beautiful neighbourhood with a loving husband and four adorable cats. I have my sisters and brothers-in-law and family close by except for the eldest in Australia but she\u2019s a Zoom call away. I am employed and enjoy working. David and I also participate in various Catholic organizations, which brings me great pleasure. Besides being a member of CWL for the past 25 years, we were active with the Cursillo Movement, we are members of the Serra Club of Hamilton of which I have been President for the last 8 years, and we are involved in TOOL (Teams of Our Lady) a Catholic approach to helping married couples grow faithfully together. I thank God for all He has given to us throughout the years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Call me Tess but my baptismal name is Teresita. Miss Aromin as my former students in high school called me.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I married my husband Edward Ellis in the Philippines on April 7, 1984, and then immigrated to Canada that same year. We just celebrated our 40<\/span>th<\/span>\u202fwedding anniversary.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Life in Canada went so fast raising my two boys as I was a stay-at-home Mom for 10 years. I went back to school at Mohawk College and graduated with a diploma Pharmacy Tech. I was employed at the Hamilton General Hospital in the Pharmacy Dept (retiring in 2015).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I was a communion minister in the church and for shut-ins, I was appointed by Fr. Dave Wilhelm in 1995 and decided to retire in 2021.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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After 40 years as a parishioner at the Cathedral, I decided to join the CWL. I hope I can catch up with the young minds. I will try my best to come up to your expectations for the organization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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I am a life-long member of the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. In fact I attended elementary school at Basilica School, now the Chancery Office. I have wonderful memories of those days. After graduating from Cathedral Girls\u2019 High School, I attended McMaster and The University of Toronto.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I am a retired teacher. I worked for the HWCDSB for 34 years. I taught French, English and Religion at the secondary level. Would you believe I taught a few of our fellow CWL members! Later in my career, I was a teacher-librarian. I loved working with young people.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I was honoured to be Eucharistic Minister for many years but unfortunately I\u202fhad to give it up for health reasons.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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In retirement I started taking painting lessons, pursuing my passion for art. I work mainly in acrylics though I have tried oil, Chinese brush and watercolour. I prefer acrylics because they are more forgiving. I also take cardio classes and I started a book club. In addition, I volunteered at a seniors\u2019 centre.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I have been married for 27 years to my wonderful husband, Manuel Cacoilo. We got married later in life so unfortunately we do not have children; however, we have many nieces and nephews who are close to us and we are blessed to be involved in their lives. My husband is Portuguese and we quite often travel to Portugal to visit my mother-in-law and sister-in-law. It is a beautiful country and the shrine at Fatima provides a very moving spiritual experience which is difficult to describe. We love theatre, music and Nature.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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When my husband and I moved to Lynden 17 years ago, we could have chosen a closer parish but we decided to stay at the Cathedral because it felt like home. It is wonderful connecting with fellow parishioners and meeting new ones because of membership in the CWL.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Emidia Gallo<\/h3>

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I have been part of the Catholic Women\u2019s League for over 5 years now and have served on the executive team most recently as Chair of Social Justice.<\/p>

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I have a BA in Food and Nutrition from Toronto Metropolitan University, and currently work at Joseph Brant hospital as a Diet Technician\/Food Service Supervisor. My husband Lidio and I have been married for 17 years, and have a 10 year old son and 6 year old daughter. On my days off I enjoy cooking, baking, and taking hikes with my family as well as exercising and Latin dancing with my husband.<\/p>

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Greetings my Sisters of the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King Catholic Women\u2019s League!<\/p>

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My name is Mary Isabel Rose Helwig-Hall. My Parents named me after Our Blessed Mother, my Dad\u2019s Mom and my Mom\u2019s Mom so all the important Mothers would be acknowledged. My best friend Andrew and I were married at our parish on May 25, 2002, and we continue to learn and grow together every day. My older brother, Joseph, my sister-in-law Reynalda and the beloved family pooch \u201cPancho\u201d are now \u201cEmpty nesters\u201d as my niece and nephew have left home.<\/p>

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My Ancestry DNA profile confirms my European and African roots, and that I reflect the Motto of my birth country, Jamaica: \u201cOut of Many, ONE People\u201d. I attended school in Jamaica and after emigrating to Canada in 1979 with my family, completed Grade 12 in Calgary, Alberta. I graduated from Mohawk College and McMaster University with a Bachelor of Health Science (PT) in 1986, and began a 30-year career as a Physiotherapist only because a cousin planted the seed in my head that \u201cPhysiotherapy\u201d would be a better fit. But I really wanted to teach!<\/p>

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Teaching was an integral part of my daily Physiotherapy practice whether in acute care, home care, geriatrics, pediatrics, out-patients, ICU or the Burn unit. Teaching is my vocation and God kept calling me to Teach. So, after a number of sports injuries, and the daily grind of being a Physiotherapist, I went back to school completing my Teaching degree in 2013. I worked with Boys\u2019 & Girls\u2019 Club of Hamilton in After School programming, then was hired as a tutor with the HWCDSB. I finally landed a job as an Occasional Teacher in 2022 and have been working with and learning from My Students ever since. I LOVE WORKING WITH KIDS!! I learn from them every day and hope that they learn from me. Working with them in a CATHOLIC school has been a Blessed privilege and the challenges have helped to strengthen my faith.<\/p>

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I am a \u201ccradle Catholic\u201d but raised in a family strongly influenced by the Methodist faith, as my Grandmother and her family were deeply grounded in that tradition. As a \u201cPost Vatican II\u201d era child, I did not receive the solid grounding in my Catholic faith as I now wish I had. As a minority Christian group, Catholics in Jamaica are surrounded by Protestant, Pentecostal and Evangelical Christian groups, all of which view RCs as \u201cidol worshippers\u201d because of the statues which adorn our sacred space. Being constantly questioned and challenged on doctrinal points MANY of which I had little understanding of, lead to a lifelong quest for The Truth of Our Faith.<\/p>

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Being a part of THIS parish community and the CWL has helped me grow in my faith. I fully enjoy the friendship, lessons learned about the Bible and prayerful times I share with you. Growing in faith with friends who are equally dedicated to our Faith Community has been a blessing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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My name is\u00a0<\/span>Dineli Jayatunge<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

I was born and raised here in this beautiful city of Hamilton. It is also an honor to be an altar server of many years here at Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I\u2019m the youngest of my two older brothers and occasionally enjoy video gaming with them. I\u2019m also the daughter of\u00a0<\/span>Sadhna Jayatunge<\/span><\/b>\u00a0who is also a CWL member and reads at church.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I\u2019m currently beginning my second year at McMaster University for Nursing. In my spare time I enjoy dancing, playing piano, and reading. These activities are not only my favorite hobbies but essential for stress relief as well.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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One of my dream places to travel to is Japan, and I hope to save up for this trip in the future. I\u2019m also a bit of a sweet tooth (I really liked the macarons at our May meeting).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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It\u2019s always lovely meeting and catching up with you all in the CWL!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sadhna Jayatunge <\/h3>

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Sadhna and her husband came to Canada with their two sons as skilled immigrants and have called Hamilton home since 2001. With a Master’s degree in Communication from the Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, and a background in Information Technology, Marketing and Journalism from Sri Lanka, Sadhna continues to be a dedicated volunteer and professional in the government, education, and non-profit sectors, making a meaningful impact in her community.<\/p>

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She has been a member of the St. Joseph parish community since arriving in Canada and later became a parishioner and lector at the Christ the King Cathedral after being inspired by Monsignor Edward House’s sermons, starting 2010. Her daughter, Dineli, born in Canada, is an altar server who brings joy to Sadhna during their weekly Mass attendance.<\/p>


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Carmen Labasan <\/h3>

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Leslie-Ann Legge <\/h3>

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Paula Lentini <\/h3>

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Francesca Lobo <\/h3>

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Elaine Marion<\/h3>

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Moira McQueen <\/h3>

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Patricia Mur<\/h3>

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I\u00a0was born to Jim and Mary (Day) Nicholson on May 7,1951, in Halifax Nova Scotia, the 7th of 8 children and grew up in the small community of Lakeside just outside the city of Halifax. We were surrounded by my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins on both sides of the family. Lived just one house away from Sacred Heart Parish Church, which we attended faithfully. Right across the road from our school and most of my classmates lived only a few houses away.\u00a0 An ideal place to grow up.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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My mother and I had a great relationship, and I loved listing to her stories of years gone by. The most memorable were of the Halifax Explosion and the loss of her second child. The explosion was caused by the collision of two ships in Halifax harbour, one loaded with munitions, on Dec 6,1917, five months before mother\u2019s birth. At that time her family lived in the city near the harbour. My great uncle Bill\u2019s 3-year-old daughter Helen was lost amid the debris of a shattered city. Months went by before she was found in the care of the sisters of the Contemplative Order of the Good Shepard. They left her there as they had no home themselves and she was safe. They would visit and would take her for outings. Months turned into years. In her teens, she decided to stay with her sisters. I grew up knowing her as Sister Helen and would visit her with mother at the convent in the city. She made a great impression on me. My brother James Michael was born Sept. 26, 1937, but only lived about a month. Mother was devastated, especially learning that he was born healthy but with a blockage in his esophagus he just starved to death. He would be 87 next month.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I was 15 when my parents move us to Granville Centre not far from Annapolis Royal. We made friends quickly. I enjoyed riding and helping to care for the horses with some. Helping our neighbour Mr. Walker with chores for his cows. I\u2019d had an experience with public singing while still in Lakeside when I was about 12ish. In our new community I got involved appearing in variety shows, which lead to meeting others. In early fall, 1969 a guy, Roger Theriault (future husband), came to our house and asked if I\u2019d join a country band, he was part of. I agreed, and we became The Countrymen. This led to the recording of a song written by a local woman (Welcome to Digby Town), a TV appearance for me on a show called Countrytime. By this time Roger and I were engaged and I graduated from high school, June of 1971.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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We married May 27, 1972, and my father was too sick to walk me down the aisle, so my oldest brother Bob stepped in. On October 5th of that year my father died from cancer, he was 62. That caused a void in me that I didn\u2019t think would ever be filled. During all this time Sr Helen was still actively remembered. We couldn\u2019t visit as we use to, but mother wrote to her faithfully and would read her return letter to me. The convent in Halifax had closed, and all were moved to the mother house in Windsor, ON. Years later we were invited to Helen\u2019s Diamond Jubilee. 60 years of devotion to Christ, we had to go! She was thrilled and it was an experience I\u2019ll never forget. Three days at a convent in a little house they call The Villa. At the ceremony, the acapella singing of the sisters, I imagined, was like a choir of angels. It was heavenly!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Summer of 1988 my husband of 16 years ran off with another man\u2019s wife! I did give him a second chance, but he did it again. I moved with my girls, Marianne 14, born Oct.10, 1973, and Jennifer, 11 born June 12, 1977, closer to St. Patrick\u2019s Church in Digby, where I threw myself into a wonderful church community singing in the choir, my girls too. Church became my life. As for him and Lora, unfortunately they and her son Craige 18 (a sweet boy) died in their sleep when the house caught fire from a cigarette in the living room. Investigation showed that he fell asleep on the couch while smoking. They had been out to a house party.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Jennifer had moved to Hamilton to be with her daughter\u2019s father. Years later Marianne married a Hamiltonian, and that\u2019s why I\u2019m here. To be with my 2 daughters and granddaughters Olivia and Anita. And after many years of thought I took back my maiden name! I could have given many more details, but there\u2019s just no more room!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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I belong to an Italian Congregation of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist. Our Founder is St. Alfonso Maria Fusco, an Italian diocesan priest. I joined the Congregation at the age of 14 on August 29, 1956. I continued my studies in Rome in the Congregation of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist. On 26<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0June 1960, I received the habit of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist. The following year in 1961, I started my novitiate. I was professed in 1965. My first assignment was at the Mother House in Angri, the province of Salarno. After my perpetual profession, I was assigned to a different community in Italy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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In 1967 I was transferred to Hamilton in Canada to help with the new mission, which was then located between Barton and Bay Streets at All Souls Parish. I worked with the pre-school children. At the same time I attended Mohawk College continuing education and obtained a certificate of an assistant teacher. In the same year, we moved up to Mohawk Road at Infant Jesus Childcare Centre.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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In 1973 I was assigned in Toronto to help out the ministry of new community at the high school, Dante Alighieri and the pre-school. In that year I attended Humber College and qualified as an ECE educator. I also obtained a special needs teacher certificate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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In 1983, I was sent to a new mission in Jerusalem. After that I went to the Philippines where I spent 15 years and established new communities, schools, formation house, orphanages and vocation animation. Then I went to Korea and Mexico.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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In 1996, I returned to Canada in Toronto where I worked at St. Nicholas Di Bari Parish as a Pastoral Assistant and to teach catechism in 4 schools to children and teachers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Born to Herbert and Jeanne Sullivan on Hamilton Mountain on Nov. 18, 1955, I spent my first 22 years in our beautiful city. I attended Sacred Heart School and parish, then moved on to Cathedral Girls\u2019 High School before continuing to McMaster University, where I received a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I then went to London, Ontario, for the manager trainee program with the Bank of Montreal. It was during this time that I felt God might be calling me to become a Sister with the Sisters of St. Joseph. I often say that if people knew how interesting our lives were, we would not have buildings big enough for all! But, I digress.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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As a Sister, I have worked in Human Resources at hospitals in Brantford, Kitchener, and Hamilton. Then I felt God inviting me to join two of my Sisters in ministering in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica. We worked there with the Canadian Jesuits, and for my first seven years, I worked with Fr. Martin Royackers, SJ. For unknown reasons, possibly because he stood up for poor farmers or perhaps due to robbery, he was shot and killed as he left the church on June 20, 2001. It was a sad shock for all. After that, I was appointed the Administrator of the Parish by the Archbishop for the next seven years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Upon returning to Canada, I worked for a private company, Trusted Transitions, which assisted seniors in the moving process. I also served as the Executive Director of the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada and the Executive Director of the National Association of Vocation\/Formation Directors (now called Vocations Canada). Another ministry was as Executive Director of the Hamilton Out of the Cold program, where our 400 volunteers served hot, nutritious meals during the winter to some of Hamilton\u2019s most vulnerable citizens.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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