Overview 關於加東
The Eastern Canada Chinese Catholic Living Camp (the “ECCCLC”) is an annual joint-parish retreat held during the Labour Day long weekend for Chinese youth aged 17-35 across Eastern Canada. Every year since 1977, this special annual retreat has provided a unique opportunity for young people to come together to share their spirituality and to learn more about the Catholic faith.
加拿大東岸天主教華人生活營(簡稱「加東」)是一年一度的誇堂區靈修避靜。每年在勞工節長週末舉行,專為加拿大東岸17至35歲的華人天主教青年舉辦。自一九七七年起,這個特別的週年避靜提供了一個獨特的機會,讓青年們聚在一起,分享他們的靈修和進一步了解天主教信仰。
The purpose of ECCCLC is to enrich Christian faith through spiritual sharing, community life, and Chinese culture.
加東的宗旨是透過靈修分享、團體生活和華人文化來豐富基督信仰。
Youth are inspired to apply the strength and knowledge that they have gained from the retreat into their daily lives and back to their parishes. Many campers are active members in their parishes and faith community while others will hopefully feel encouraged to seek greater involvement. All the campers are called to be holy, to love each other, and to evangelize God’s message.
青年們從避靜中獲得力量︑知識,往往能啟發他們將之實踐到日常生活和帶回所屬堂區。不少營友本身是堂區和不同信仰團體的活躍分子,也有很多人被鼓勵而尋求更投入教會。每一位營友都被召叫聖化自己︑彼此相愛,和傳揚天主的福音。
In recent years, we have had more than 150 campers annually come together for the three-day spiritually invigorating youth living camp. Participants come from Chinese Catholic communities at various universities and from the seven Chinese parishes of Eastern Canada:
近年來,我們每年都有超過150名營友參加此為期三天的青年避靜。參加者多數來自不同大學的華人天主教團體和加拿大東岸的七個華人天主教堂區:
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church 多倫多嘉模聖母堂
- Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church 天主教多倫多中華殉道聖人堂
- Saint Agnes Kouying Tsao Catholic Church 天主教聖曹桂英堂
- Saviour of the World Chinese Catholic Church 天主教救世主堂
- Sacred Heart Chinese Catholic Mission 多倫多華人天主教聖心堂
- Sheng Shen Catholic Church 聖神天主堂
- Montreal Chinese Catholic Mission 滿地可中華天主堂