Hello Dear Members, Partners and Friends of Catholic Action Montreal,

We hope that the Christmas Season was filled with many blessings for you and your loved ones, and that the New Year is filled with many more.

On behalf of our Board of directors, we would like to announce that Margaret Cain, who replaced Judy Wong as our Executive Director in July 2023, will be moving on from her role as Executive Director of Catholic Action.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Margaret for her service to Catholic Action over the last several months and wish her the very best in her future pursuits.

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We are pleased to inform you that Jessica-Anne Jalea has been hired as Interim Executive Director beginning on January 8 until June 21, 2024.

Jessica has been an active member of the Montreal Catholic Community for many years, and has a passion for ministry, service, social justice, and engaging members of the community in service opportunities. Jessica has held many roles – both as a volunteer and a paid employee.  Some of these roles include leader in the Couples for Christ CFC - Youth Ministry, Catechetical Teacher and hired Youth Minister at Jesus Light of the World Parish, Special Projects  Coordinator for Mission Jeunesse (including Coordinator for Canadian delegates - World Youth Days - Poland, in 2016), volunteer with the Challenge Movement, organizer of the annual St. David’s food drive (benefitting the West island Assistance Fund), etc. Jessica completed  her formal education in Pastoral Ministry in Theology at Concordia University in 2015.

Jessica comes to us with a solid understanding and commitment to Catholic Action Montreal’s mission, having participated as a member of Catholic Action’s Board of Directors since its inception in 2016. Jessica is excited to continue to help realize the vision and forward the mission of Catholic Action Montreal as Interim Executive Director while your Board of Directors begins a search for a new permanent Executive Director.

Please feel free to contact Jessica:

📧 Executivedirector@catholicaction.ca

📞 (514) 335-2538
 

Catholic Action Montreal  remains committed to its mission of putting faith into action by activating  the gifts of the community in service to others. 

Our 3 main projects (Ukrainian  Newcomer Welcome Center;  New Hope Bus Service for Seniors, and the Late Sunday Mass)  continue to serve the community through the generosity and  dedication of our Catholic Action  volunteers.

We are looking forward to where the Spirit will lead us as we continue to gather the gifts, expertise and resources in a combined effort to maximize our capacity to best respond to the expressed needs in our Montreal Community.

Stay tuned for a Catholic Action Newsletter coming your way soon!

In Faith and Solidarity,

Anna Graham
Chairperson – Catholic Action Montreal
agraham@catholicaction.ca