E-Newsletter May 10, 2026
From the Pastor's Desk
We would like to inform the community that Father Prince will be away for the month of May as he returns home to visit his family in Kerala, India. We wish him a restful and renewing time with his loved ones. Please keep Father Prince in your prayers for safe travels.
We are pleased to welcome Father Tobias, whom you may have already seen around the parish. Father Tobias is staying at the rectory with us and may celebrate Mass with the community from time to time. He comes to us from Tanzania. If you see him in the parish or out walking around the neighbourhood, please extend a warm greeting to him.
Mother’s Day Message
There are few gifts in this world as quiet and powerful as the love of a mother. It is a love that begins long before we can remember it: carried in her body, whispered in her prayers, poured out in a thousand hidden sacrifices no one ever sees. It is the steady presence that teaches us who we are, often without words. A mother’s love shapes the heart, steadies the soul and, in so many ways, becomes our first glimpse of what God’s love is like.
Some of us were held by that love in obvious and tender ways. Others carry more complicated stories. And yet today, we honour the mystery of motherhood in all its forms: those who gave us life, those who raised us and those who carry the quiet ache of longing to be mothers.
For those whose mothers are still with them, today is a chance to give thanks and to speak a word that perhaps hasn’t been said enough.
And for those whose mothers have gone before them, today can carry a different kind of weight. Their absence is felt in a particular way. But love does not end. It changes, deepens and remains. The bond between a mother and her child is not undone by death; it is held now in the heart of God.
So today, we bring all of this before the Lord with gratitude, tenderness and hope.
Mary, Mother of us all: pray for us!
PARISH NEWS/EVENTS
Pray for our Confirmation Candidates
75 of our young people will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 19 and 20. As they prepare for this important step in their faith journey, we invite our parish community to hold them in prayer. May the Holy Spirit strengthen, guide, and fill them with a deep and lasting love for Christ and His Church.
Catholic Women’s League News
Loyola Gardening Team & CWL Spring Plant Sale, Saturday May 16th
The Loyola Gardening Team and the CWL members Annual Spring Plant Sale will be held in our church parking lot behind the Parish Hall on Saturday, May 16th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. There will be a variety of perennial, annuals, vegetables, house plants, seed packages, plus a selection of native plants with all the proceeds going to our Parish's Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Come early for the best selection! (cash only)
Mark your calendar: The next CWL General Meeting, on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 in church hall starting with the Rosary at 6:30 pm, followed by the meeting at 7:00 pm. New members are warmly welcomed, and membership is open to all women of the parish ages 16 and up. For more information contact Debbie at debbie1993.cwl@gmail.com.
Special Collection: Pope’s Pastoral Works
Established by the bishops of Canada in 1970, the Pope’s Pastoral Works supports the Holy Father’s charitable outreach to those most in need around the world, especially victims of war, famine, and natural disasters. Through this collection, the faithful of Canada are able to extend their charity on a global scale.
On the weekend of May 16/17, parishioners are invited to make a donation using the designated envelopes (available in the foyer). These contributions are forwarded to the Holy Father to assist with immediate relief efforts in areas affected by crisis. The Pope’s Pastoral Works is a tangible expression of Christ’s love and compassion for those suffering in desperate circumstances. Please consider giving generously.
Young Adult Event: Christ in Movies, Thurs May 21
The Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) will be hosting a Young Adult event at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish on Thursday May 21st from 7:00pm – 9:30pm, for all young adults in the Western Region. If you are a young adult from the ages 19 - 39 this is for you!
We have an amazing speaker for this event and we hope that you will be able to attend and enjoy discussion, food and fellowship with young adults from across the Archdiocese. The event is FREE, however, registration is required. Please scan the QR code to register, and/or visit the OCY website for more information.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP): Bundle Up Weekend
Please let those gently used items you can do without benefit those of our neighbours in need. Bundle Up Weekend will take place the weekend of May 23 and 24, before and after all Masses.
The container will be in the front parking lot and SSVP volunteers will be happy to assist you with your donation. Please ensure all bags are tied securely.
Accepted items include: all clothing (any condition), all footwear (any condition), bedding (any condition), drapery/towels and new toys only.
Items not accepted include: baby items (cribs, car seats, strollers), regular or baby furniture, books, dishes, mattresses, construction materials, appliances or video tapes.
May Dinner Dance, Hosted by Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is proud to present the 2026 May Dinner Dance at the parish hall, on May 23, Saturday, at 6pm. Tickets prices are $45 for adults and $25 for children under 12. Tickets will be on sale after all weekend masses in the foyer this weekend, May 9 & 10 and May 16 & 17. Join us for an evening of food, music and fun!
ShareLife Summer BBQ, June 6, 2026: Tickets on Sale!
Mark your calendars for our upcoming ShareLife Summer BBQ happening on Saturday June 6th after the 5 PM Vigil Mass. The price is $5/ Child (Grade 8 & under), $10/ Adult, $25/ Family of 4 (Up to 2 Adults). Kids 2 and under eat free. Tickets are available for purchase during our office hours.
Corpus Christi Procession
All are welcome to join us for our Corpus Christi Mass (12 Noon) & Procession at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The Corpus Christi procession (vicinity surrounding the Parish) will take place (rain or shine!) immediately after the 12 Noon Mass. Programs will be available for you to pick up as you enter the Church. The procession will be followed by Solemn Benediction and some time for fellowship in the Parish Hall. If you will be joining us just for the procession, we kindly ask that you wait in the Narthex/outdoors until Mass concludes.
✨ TOTUS TUUS 2026 ✨
SUMMER CAMP AT ST IGNATIUS!
We are inviting children in Grades 1 – 12 to join us for Totus Tuus 2026, a Catholic summer camp happening at our parish in July! Program Dates & Cost:
- Evening Program (Grades 6–12):
July 19–23, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., $50 per camper
- Day Program (Grades 1–6):
July 20–24, 2026
8:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., $150 per camper
Please note that registration closes on May 24, 2026. Register online today by visiting: www.totustuustoronto.ca/stignatiusloyola or by scanning the QR Code below.
If you have any questions or if you’re interested in volunteering for this camp, please contact Melissa at msiuchong@archtoronto.org. We look forward to hosting your children for an unforgettable week of faith, friendship, and fun!
ARCHDIOCESE NEWS/EVENTS
Help Not Harm: Take Action to Support Bill C-218
You’re invited to visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca where you can e-mail your Member of Parliament (MP), asking for their support of Bill C-218 (The Right to Recover Act), which would amend the Criminal Code to prevent Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) from being provided when mental illness is the sole underlying condition. Without this change, MAiD will be available for those suffering from mental illness alone beginning in March 2027.
We are called to offer care, hope, and protection — not death — to those who are suffering and most vulnerable. Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca or scan the QR code below today, and ask your MP to support Bill C-218.
A Day With Mary – Saturday 30 May
You are invited to a “Day With Mary” taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Villanova College in King City. This family-friendly day will consist of Holy Mass with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, praying of the Rosary, Confessions, a keynote address for adults and children’s catechesis for the little ones. There will be music, fellowship and more. This is a free event, open to all. Registration is open from now until May 15:
https://bit.ly/DWMRegistration.
Complete information can be found at https://archtoronto.org/Mary.
Office of Vocations
The Lord said, “I will not leave you orphaned.” Pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. If God is calling you, contact Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto.
Phone: 416-968-0997
Email: vocations@archtoronto.org.
