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The Shepherds’ Trust 25th Anniversary
For the last 25 years the mission of The Shepherds’ Trust has been to ensure retired priests are provided with sufficient financial resources to lead a...
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Update Re: WorshipSafe Protocols and Restrictions
From the Archdiocese…In light of numerous inquiries, we would like to provide an update on current WorshipSafe practices based on the announcement by the Province...
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ShareLife – Triple Your Donations until November 15, 2021
Thank you to all those who have supported ShareLife this year- we have collected $201,000 towards our parish goal of $237,000. As...
Wednesday November 3 7 p.m.
The Role of the Catholic Church in Indian Residential Schools- An Evening with Deacon John BrownWhat were Indian Residential Schools? Why did they happen? How did they happen? What role did...
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
Again, this year we will be hosting a “Drive By” Thanksgiving Food Drive in aid of the local Salvation Army Food Bank (Glen Erin Drive and The Collegeway...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Thursday, September 30, 2021, across the country, Canadians will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ongoing journey to healing and reconciliation has...
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New – Weekly Saturday 9 a.m. Mass and Rosary + Parish Office Open Saturdays 9:30 a.m. – Noon
We are happy to return to the offering of mass each Saturday at...
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HAITI DISASTER RELIEF
The Archdiocese of Toronto has opened a humanitarian relief fund to assist Haiti, which in recent days has been stricken by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and a tropical storm...
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WORSHIPSAFE GUIDELINES UPDATED- July 28, 2021
As you are aware, we are presently in Step 3 of the provincial “Roadmap for Reopening”. The number of new COVID-19 cases has reduced significantly...
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WELCOME FR. JOHN SUTKA
We welcome Fr. John Sutka to our parish as our new associate pastor! We are actually welcoming him back to the parish since he lived with Fr. Mauricio and I...
From the Desk of Fr. Tim...Ontario Step 2 – Church Capacity Increased
As part of Stage 2 of the Province of Ontario Reopening Plan, churches will be permitted 25% capacity for religious services (including baptisms and weddings) beginning on...
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Church Re-Opening Effective Friday June 11 Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
As part of Stage 1 of the Province of Ontario Reopening Plan, I am delighted to announce that churches will...
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FR. MAURICIO SANJINES- THANK YOU!
Our Associate Pastor Fr. Mauricio Sanjines has been appointed by Cardinal Collins as Associate Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga effective June 30, 2021...
From The Desk of Fr. Tim May 18, 2021
FR. MAURICIO SANJINES- NEW APPOINTMENT
Our Associate Pastor Fr. Mauricio Sanjines has been appointed by Cardinal Collins as Associate Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga effective June 30...
From The Desk Of Fr. Tim April 19, 2021
Parish Closed for Public Masses, Open for Private Prayer & Weekend Communion Services Only
We received the following update from Cardinal Collins last Friday:Late this afternoon, the provincial government announced...
Julia 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...
“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...
The 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...
The 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...
Countless cars cross the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto’s North York every day. The intersection is like thousands of other intersections in Canada’s largest city. In one corner a gas station, in...