St. Rose of Lima Parish, Scarborough
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2026.04-19 3rd Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, It won’t be an understatement to say that today we live in a world that feels increasingly fractured—where headlines are heavy with war, division, unrest and tensions. In such a world, the longing...Posted: Apr-16-2026 -
2026.04-12 Divine Mercy SundayDear Parishioners, After our solemn and beautiful celebrations of Holy Week and Easter, here we are on this Divine Mercy Sunday. I am grateful for the wonderful Holy Week celebrations we have had here at St. Rose of Lima...Posted: Apr-09-2026
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2026.04-05 Easter SundayDear Parishioners, Our Lenten journey of spiritual preparation has come to an end, and today we joyfully celebrate Easter. On behalf of Fr. Martin, myself, and the Parish staff, I wish you, your families, and your loved ones a blessed...Posted: Apr-03-2026
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2026.03-29 Palm SundayDear Parishioners, Today, Palm Sunday, we begin the holiest week of the Church year. I invite you to fully enter into the sacred liturgies of this Holy Week and allow them to draw you into the great Paschal Mystery...Posted: Mar-26-2026 -
2026.03-22 5th Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, On Wenesday, March 25, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, one of the most beautiful feasts in the Christian calendar. This feast commemorates the moment when the angel Gabriel announced to Virgin Mary...Posted: Mar-19-2026 -
2026.03-15 4th Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, We have reached the mid-point of our Lenten journey. This week, I would like to briefly reflect on Pope Leo’s Lenten message. The 2026 Message of Pope Leo XIV for Lent is titled &ldquo...Posted: Mar-12-2026
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2026.03-08 3rd Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, I continue to pray for a fruitful Lenten journey for you and for your families. This week, I would like to share a reflection I offered to the members of my religious community, Holy Cross, last week...Posted: Mar-05-2026
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2026.03-01 2nd Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, I hope your Lenten journey is going well, and I pray that this is indeed a time for you to deepen your faith in God and to strengthen your relationship with God. Lent is a special time when...Posted: Feb-26-2026
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2026.02.22 1st Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, We find ourselves in the Season of Lent, and Lent is a special time of renewal for the entire Church; it is especially a time of preparation and renewal for all those who are preparing to receive the...Posted: Feb-19-2026
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2026.02.15 6th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, In a couple of days, another Lenten Season will be upon us. The Church invites every Christian to enter seriously and sincerely into the spirit of this grace-filled penitential season. Lent provides a unique opportunity to...Posted: Feb-12-2026 -
2026.02.08 5th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Last Monday, we celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. This Sunday, the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we celebrate World Marriage Day. The purpose of World Marriage Day is to emphasize the beauty of marriage and to...Posted: Feb-05-2026
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2026.02.01 4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Monday, February 2, we celebrate The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. On this feast day, we also celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life. The first World Day for Consecrated Life was instituted by Pope Saint...Posted: Jan-30-2026
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2026.01.25 3rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, This Sunday, January 25th, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, is celebrated as the Word of God Sunday. Pope Emeritus Francis, in his Apostolic Letter, Aperuit Illis published on September 30, 2019, established that “the Third Sunday...Posted: Jan-22-2026
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2026.01.18 2nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Another Christmas season has just passed, and we now find ourselves in Ordinary Time. There is often excitement and interest associated with certain feasts and seasons of the Church year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. In comparison, &ldquo...Posted: Jan-15-2026
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2026.01.11 The Baptism of the LordDear Parishioners, Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which concludes our Christmas Season. The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord reminds us of Jesus’ profound humility and willingness to fully embrace our humanity...Posted: Jan-08-2026
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2026.01.04 The Epiphany of The LordDear Parishioners, As we begin another year, I wish all our parishioners a very Happy and peace-filled New Year 2026. As we thank the Lord for this joyful season and for the New Year, I want to express my...Posted: Jan-03-2026
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2025.12.28 The Holy FamilyDear Parishioners, This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is a model for our own families in the Parish and beyond. Today, as we give thanks for the gift...Posted: Dec-26-2025
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2025.12.21 4th Sunday of AdventDear Parishioners, Our Advent journey is almost over. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior this week, along with Fr. Sojan, Fr. Martin, and the Parish staff, I wish you and your loved ones a season filled...Posted: Dec-18-2025
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2025.12.14 3rd Sunday of AdventDear Parishioners, As we come to the third Sunday of Advent and light the third candle of our Advent Wreath, we continue to prepare the Way of the Lord. Advent is a joyful season, as we look forward to the...Posted: Dec-11-2025
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2025.12.07 2nd Sunday of AdventDear Parishioners, I would like to provide you with information about our new Parish Pastoral Council. Most Parishes have Pastoral Councils or Parish Councils. The Pastoral Council is the advisory body to the Pastor. The purpose of the Pastoral Council...Posted: Dec-04-2025
