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2025.02.16 6th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, As we observe Family Day this Monday February 17th , we are reminded of the importance of family as the foundation of faith, love, and unity. Families are called to be a “domestic church,” where faith is...Posted: Feb-16-2025 -
2025.02.09 5th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Last Sunday, The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, we celebrated the 29 th World Day for Consecrated Life. The first World Day for Consecrated Life was instituted by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1997, emphasizing...Posted: Feb-09-2025
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The Presentation of the LordDear Parishioners, On Tuesday, February 11, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick. The Church has designated the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes as the World Day of the Sick...Posted: Feb-02-2025
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Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersFrancis and Therese Baduria, members of Missionary Families of Christ, reflect on how their marriage has been enriched by their participation both in a lay movement and in parish life. 1. What is Missionary Families of Christ and what is...Posted: Jan-30-2025 -
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Sunday of The Word of GodDear Parishioners, Another Christmas season has just passed us by and we now find ourselves in Ordinary Time. There is often excitement and interest linked with some feasts and seasons of the Church year: Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter...Posted: Jan-26-2025
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Parish Summer Camps in 2025Its been double digits into the negative for weather in recent days, so the idea of a sunny and warm day at your parish with the sound of kids running around outside or singing on the inside may feel like...Posted: Jan-23-2025 -
2nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, On January 20th we celebrate Father Basil Moreau – the Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The Congregation of Holy Cross was officially established in 1835 in Le Mans, France due to the efforts of Fr. Moreau...Posted: Jan-19-2025
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The Baptism of the LordDear Parishioners, Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord and today’s Gospel is the final event of the Epiphany: Jesus’ baptism at the river Jordon by John. The fact that Mark begins his Gospel...Posted: Jan-12-2025
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The Epiphany of the LordDear Parishioners, As we begin another year, I wish all our parishioners a very Happy and peace filled New Year 2025. As we thank the Lord for this joyful season and for the New Year, I wish to express my...Posted: Jan-05-2025
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The Holy FamilyDear Parishioners and Friends, Today's Feast of the Holy Family calls us to re-discover and celebrate our own families as harbors of forgiveness and understanding and safe places of unconditional love, welcome and acceptance. The Holy...Posted: Dec-29-2024
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4th Sunday of AdventDear Parishioners and Friends, On behalf of Fr. Sojan and myself, I write now to all of you at a very special time of year for our faith community. Our Advent journey is nearly complete, Christmas is upon us, and...Posted: Dec-22-2024
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3rd Sunday of AdventDear Parishioners and Friends, As we celebrate the third Sunday of Advent and light the third candle of our Advent Wreath, we continue to prepare the way of the Lord. I invite you today to read an article excerpt below...Posted: Dec-15-2024
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2nd Sunday of AdventDear Parishioners and Friends, I am certain that you are aware of the October 6 announcement by Pope Francis, elevating Archbishop Francis Leo, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto, to the College of Cardinals. This is an historic moment...Posted: Dec-08-2024
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1st Sunday of AdventDear Parishioners and Friends, Today we begin a liturgical new year, a cycle that carries us right through our Christian story – from Advent to Christmas into Lent and the sanctity of the Holy Week culminating in the celebration of...Posted: Dec-01-2024
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Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Posted: Nov-01-2024 -
Thirsty Thursdays: Quench Your Thirst at the SourceThe desire of every human heart is for communion. And as we strive to fulfill this desire, often we are found wanting, until we go to the source: Jesus. With this in mind, in 2014, the Sisters of Life began...Posted: Oct-20-2024 -
Truth and Reconciliation 2024: After the Silence - A Reflection for CatholicsJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project...Posted: Sep-25-2024 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2024“Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary” Isaiah 40:31 What is RENEW Toronto? RENEW Toronto is OCY’s largest annual gathering of young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond...Posted: Sep-24-2024 -
All about ELEVATE Training WeekendThe Sept. 21st and 22nd weekend of 2024 will be a busy one for the Office of Catholic Youth (OCY). For 10 years now, the OCY has rolled out two days of training to help adults (on Saturday) and teens...Posted: Sep-16-2024 -
5 Tips in Riding the Back to School MomentumThe beginning of autumn evokes feelings of excitement, anticipation and new beginnings! There is a shift in the air. Can you feel it? A crispness in the air suggests the end of summer is just around the corner. It is...Posted: Aug-23-2024
