E-Newsletter May 25, 2025
Parish News/Events
New Hymnal Project!
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Congratulations First Communicants!
Please join us in congratulating all our First Communicants who received the Eucharist for the first time! The entire community celebrates this huge moment in your faith journey. You are in our prayers!
Bible Study Video Nights with Dr. Brant Pitre – The Hidden King: The Jewish Roots of St. Joseph
Thank you for joining us for the first of three Bible Study Video Nights! Even if you did not come to the first session, you are welcome to join us for the next two. We will cover:
- What is the evidence for Joseph's abstinence and chastity?
- What did it mean for Joseph to raise Jesus?
- How can devotion to Joseph aid your spiritual life?
The next free sessions will be on May 22 & June 5 (7:30pm-9:30pm, Parish Hall)
Spring Plant Sale: Thank You!
On behalf of the Loyola Gardening Team and the CWL members, we would like to thank you for your support for this year’s spring plant sale. Proceeds from this sale will be donated to our Parish’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you for your generosity!
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: 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 24 and 25, 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.
Not accepted items include: baby items (cribs, car seats, strollers), regular or baby furniture, books, dishes, mattresses, construction materials, appliances or video tapes.
Knights of Columbus – $1,000 Scholarship Program
The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Peace Council #8668 of Mississauga, a Catholic, Fraternal Family Organization, provides a scholarship program for graduating secondary school students entering the first year of a post-secondary education. To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have been accepted into the first year of a Full-Time program at an accredited University or College in Canada. Criteria which will be heavily weighted by the evaluating committee will be: Academic achievement AND service to Church, School and Community. The application deadline is June 1st. For those students interested in applying, please grab an application form in the office for more information. Good luck, students!
Monsignor Shiels’ Diamond Jubilee
On Sunday, June 8th at the 12 Noon Mass we will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee for 60 years of priesthood for Monsignor Joseph Shiels. He served the people of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish from 1992 – 2013. He is deeply grateful for these past 60 years of serving parishioners at various parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto. He will preside at the 12 Noon Mass on Sunday, June 8 and Monsignor Vid Vlasic will be the homilist. After Mass, there will be a reception in the parish hall. Of course, everyone is invited to attend. Please pray for vocations in the Archdiocese of Toronto.
CWL Father’s Day Cake Raffle
Mark your calendar for June 14th and 15th for the annual Father’s Day Cake Raffle. You will be able to purchase tickets for a chance to win one of the amazing cakes that will be raffled off in the Parish hall after each Mass. Tickets prices are 1 for $2.00 / 3 for $5.00/ 7 for $10.00. Also the CWL Culinary Wonders of the League cookbook will be available for those last minute Father’s Day gifts at the reasonable price of $10.00.
The ladies of the CWL invite parishioners who might be interested in baking a Father’s Day themed cake to contribute to this fundraiser. If you can bake for the event please contact marianfoster49@gmail.com before June 11th.
ShareLife Summer BBQ: June 7, 2025!
Mark your calendars for our upcoming ShareLife Summer BBQ happening on Saturday June 7th 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 now available in the Parish Office for purchase until we are sold out!
ShareLife – Your love can help others thrive
Mental health challenges can impact anyone, whether you're personally navigating them or supporting someone who is. These struggles transcend age and circumstance. Brenda was weighed down by shame, having battled anxiety and depression for decades. Through your support, she found a new perspective at a Catholic Family Services agency funded by ShareLife, where counselling lifted her up and allowed her to see her own worth. Your compassion is instrumental in helping others see themselves as God sees them: loving, important, and enough. Thank you for living the Gospel by helping relieve the pain of those facing silent battles.
Thus far we have raised $129,403.92 toward our goal of $274,500.00. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Thank you for living the Gospel through ShareLife!
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
TOTUS TUUS: Summer Camp! Register Today!
Hurry and register for our Totus Tuus Summer Camp! Registration will close in one month! Totus Tuus is a Catholic Summer Camp program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith in a fun and engaging way. Four lay missionaries will be sent to our parish to facilitate the program. The evening program (Grades 7-12) will run from Sunday July 20 – Thursday July 24 ($50/student), and the day camp (Grades 1-6) will run from Monday July 21 – Friday July 25 ($150/student). Please visit our website for more information and for access to the online day/evening program registration forms. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at msiuchong@archtoronto.org.
ARCHDIOCESE NEWS/EVENTS
Free Catholic Estate Planning Webinar
Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Learn:
- How to avoid problems: in your Will, in the Powers of Attorney, and through proper
Estate Trustee selection
- How to create your own legacy
- About our Catholic traditions around cremation, burials and funerals
To register, send an email to: Development@ArchToronto.org and write “webinar June 7” in the title line + your name(s) in the body of the message.
2025 ACTS Retreat
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.”
Men's Retreat – Jun 19 – June 22, 2025
Retreat Location: Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre - 1617 Blythe Rd., Mississauga, ON
Contact: Don Schreader (416) 917-6551 or donschreader@gmail.com
For more info, please visit our website: www.actscanada.org
Office of Vocations
Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we will come to Him. How will I respond to that love? Am I being called to the priesthood, diaconate or religious life? If God is calling you contact Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto at 416-968-0997. Email: vocations@archtoronto.org Website: www.vocationstoronto.ca
A Day With Mary – Registration Open!
Online registration is open for A Day With Mary taking place May 31 at Villanova College in King City. During this Jubilee Holy Year, spend a day with our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Hope and deepen your devotion to her through a keynote address by Dr. Josephine Lombardi, a number of inspiring witnesses and Holy Mass presided over by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. This family-friendly event will have music, food, fellowship, children’s catechesis and activities – something for everyone. For more information and to register, visit archtoronto.org/mary
