Who We Are
The Catholic Teachers Guild of Toronto is a lay association of Catholic educators who are faithful to the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
Membership in the Catholic Teachers Guild is open to any Catholic involved in education: teachers, educational assistants, administrators, support personnel, day care workers, university professors, RCIA instructors, teachers who work in publicly funded Catholic schools, teachers who work in public secular schools, teachers who work in independent schools, as well as retired Catholic educators. We also welcome friends and advocates of the Guild, including pastors.
The Catholic Teachers Guild is not a labour organization. It is a lay organization which exists to help educators deepen their spirituality as teachers. It is an invitation to community, a way of encouraging teachers to be faithful in communion with colleagues. While fostering community, the Catholic Teachers Guild is not a substitute for parish life. Part of deepening the spirituality of the teacher is learning how to integrate one’s profession with family, parish, and local community.
Activities of the Guild include hosting the Archdiocesan annual Education Mass, a Lenten retreat for teachers, mentoring, lectures, book clubs and social events. The Catholic Teachers Guild of Toronto is a member of the Federation of Catholic Teachers Guilds of Canada.
The Toronto Catholic Teachers Guild is overseen by a board. Board members are elected each year in August at the Annual General Meeting of the membership. The current Board is comprised of the leadership of:
Membership in the Catholic Teachers Guild is open to any Catholic involved in education: teachers, educational assistants, administrators, support personnel, day care workers, university professors, RCIA instructors, teachers who work in publicly funded Catholic schools, teachers who work in public secular schools, teachers who work in independent schools, as well as retired Catholic educators. We also welcome friends and advocates of the Guild, including pastors.
The Catholic Teachers Guild is not a labour organization. It is a lay organization which exists to help educators deepen their spirituality as teachers. It is an invitation to community, a way of encouraging teachers to be faithful in communion with colleagues. While fostering community, the Catholic Teachers Guild is not a substitute for parish life. Part of deepening the spirituality of the teacher is learning how to integrate one’s profession with family, parish, and local community.
Activities of the Guild include hosting the Archdiocesan annual Education Mass, a Lenten retreat for teachers, mentoring, lectures, book clubs and social events. The Catholic Teachers Guild of Toronto is a member of the Federation of Catholic Teachers Guilds of Canada.
The Toronto Catholic Teachers Guild is overseen by a board. Board members are elected each year in August at the Annual General Meeting of the membership. The current Board is comprised of the leadership of:
Steven Sedran (PRESIDENT)
Norma Wheeler (VICE-PRESIDENT)
Rev. Doug McManaman (CHAPLAIN)
Luisa Zeni (TREASURER)
Emily Rombeiro (SECRETARY)
Andrew Hume (PAST PRESIDENT)
Barry White
Leeda Crawford
Rosanne Lidstone
Linda Hazelden
