E-Newsletter March 15, 2026

PARISH NEWS/EVENTS

ShareLife 2026: Living the Gospel Through Generosity 

For many years now, the parish community of St. Ignatius Loyola has been recognized across the Archdiocese for its remarkable generosity in supporting ShareLife. Again and again, our parish is praised for the strength of its participation and the size of its contribution. That reputation exists because of you and because of the kindness and generosity that our parishioners consistently show to those in need. 

On behalf of the many people who are helped through ShareLife, thank you for the support you have given in the past. Your generosity truly changes lives. 

ShareLife supports more than forty Catholic agencies across the Archdiocese of Toronto. These agencies provide essential services to people who are struggling: families in crisis, newcomers to Canada, people facing poverty, individuals living with mental health challenges, seniors who need support and many others who turn to the Church in their time of need. Through your gifts, the compassionate outreach of the Church becomes real and tangible in the lives of thousands of people each year. 

 One of the inspiring works supported by ShareLife is St. Augustine’s Seminary, where future priests and deacons are formed for service in our parishes. On the weekend of March 14 and 15, we have the pleasure of welcoming Transitional Deacon Matthew Tulio, a seminarian from St. Augustine’s Seminary who is preparing for ordination to the priesthood this coming May. His presence among us will be a beautiful reminder that ShareLife does not only help meet immediate needs in our communities, but also helps form the shepherds who will serve the Church for generations to come. 

The work of ShareLife is the work of the Gospel itself: caring for the vulnerable, strengthening families, welcoming the stranger, and forming those who will serve the Church. 

As we begin our parish ShareLife campaign this year, I invite every parishioner to prayerfully consider how you might support this vital mission once again. If you have given faithfully in the past, thank you. And please consider whether you might be able to increase your support this year, if circumstances permit. 

The generosity of this parish has made an enormous difference in the lives of many people, and I have no doubt that together we will continue that beautiful tradition. 

Thank you for helping St. Ignatius Loyola Parish remain a community known for its faith, its compassion and its extraordinary generosity. 

Lenten Day of Confessions: Thurs March 26, 2026

Our Lenten Day of Confession at the Parish will take place on Thursday March 26th, 2026. We will have 4 Priests available to hear your confession from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Visit www.archtoronto.org/confession to view more Parish Day of Confession dates and times. 

Fridays during Lent at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish 

You are invited to join us every Friday evening during Lent for Holy Mass (7:00 p.m.), followed by The Stations of The Cross (February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27). May this holy season draw each of us closer to Christ, renewing our hearts with His grace, peace, and abiding love.  

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish Holy Week 2026 Schedule 

See below for our 2026 Holy Week & Easter Schedule. 

Catholic Women’s League News: 

The next CWL General Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, beginning with the Rosary at 6:30pm in the Church followed by the meeting in the parish hall at 7pm. All women ages 16 and up are warmly welcomed. 

Our CWL held their Elections on February 17th, 2026 to elect a new executive that will serve here at St. Ignatius Loyola for the next two years. We thank the outgoing executive members for their commitment and service and welcome the incoming executive members. 

Outgoing Executive: Linda Frois, Treasurer; Anne-Marie Dayal, Faith Committee Chairperson; Rozanne Zammit, Service Committee Chairperson; and Louise Gormley, Social Justice Committee Chairperson. 

Incoming Executive: Fran Todd, Treasurer; Shelagh Peterson, Secretary; Debbie Bates, Past President; Collette Chang Kit, Faith Committee Chairperson and Marlene Pascua, Service Committee Chairperson 

Free Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 

St. Matthew’s Gospel is considered the most influential and popular book among the early Christian community. St. Matthew clearly makes the case for how the long-awaited hopes of the Jewish people are being fulfilled in Jesus.  

• How the Gospel of Matthew clearly makes Jesus out to be a new and greater Moses, David, Solomon, and Isaac 

• The shocking paradoxes of the Sermon on the Mount and the implications of them for our spiritual life 

• Aspects of Jesus’ infancy, public ministry, and last days in Jerusalem that show him to be the long-awaited fulfillment of what the priests, prophets, and kings of old hoped for 

We invite you to this free four-part Bible Study in our Parish Hall, happening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays: April 9th, April 16th, April 23rd, May 7th 

Totus Tuus 2026 ✨ 

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: 

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 

Family Discount: Receive $10 off each additional child registered from the same family. 

Registration closes when capacity is reached or by May 24, 2026 (whichever comes first). Register online today by visiting: www.totustuustoronto.ca/stignatiusloyola 

If you have any questions and/or if you are 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! 

Society of St. Vincent de Paul 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul continues to help over 110 families coping with food insecurities within our parish boundaries. It is only through your generous financial assistance that we can continue to do this. We thank you for your continued support and remind you of the Poor Boxes located in the front and hall foyers. You may also donate online through our SSVP affiliated weblink: http://Canadahelps.org/en/dn/53987  

Help Not Harm: Take Action to Support Bill C-218 

Write your Member of Parliament Today! Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca  

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. 

 Chances are you know someone struggling with mental illness — a family member, friend, or colleague. As Catholics and Canadians, we are called to offer care, hope, and protection — not death — to those who are suffering and most vulnerable. Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca today and ask your MP to support Bill C-218.

ARCHDIOCESE NEWS/EVENTS

2026 SPRING ACTS RETREATS 

ACTS is an acronym for: 

Adoration – God’s Call, your acceptance and answer 

Community – love and caring for each other 

Theology – “studying” through scripture and our faith 

Service – to God and His people 

“Come and renew yourself spiritually, to strengthen your faith and to apply it to your daily life.” 

Women's Retreat – April 16 to 19, 2026 
Men's Retreat – May 21 to 24, 2026 

                                            Retreat Location: Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre - 1617 Blythe Rd., Mississauga, ON 

                                             Women’s Retreat: Rosemary Shoemaker (647) 640 - 6951 or 342shoe75@gmail.com 

                                            Men’s Retreat: Alex Brandolini (416) 554 - 8543 or brandolini74@gmail.com  

For more info, please visit: www.actscanada.org 

Dynamic Women of Faith Conference

Get Inspired, Meet Like-Minded Women, Discover Your Mission! For more information and to register, visit: dwf2026.eventbrite.ca   

Date: Saturday March 21, 2026 

Time: 9:00am-4pm at Le Treport Banquet Hall 

Lenten Vespers 

Deepen your prayer life with the Church’s “official prayer”.  Evening Prayer at St Joseph’s Parish in Mississauga (5440 Durie Rd) – every Wednesday of Lent at 6 p.m. Prayer guides will be provided. No experience necessary. 

Office of Vocations 

“We must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day.”  Are you being called to a life as an ordained or a consecrated person? If God is calling you to serve him as a priest, deacon, brother or sister, contact Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997 or vocations@archtoronto.org.