E-Newsletter March 1, 2026
PARISH NEWS/EVENTS
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). Please note that on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, The Stations of The Cross will be at 7:00 p.m. May this holy season draw each of us closer to Christ, renewing our hearts with His grace, peace, and abiding love.
Pancake Sunday: Thank You!
The Knights of Columbus would like to thank our parishioners for the overwhelming support for the Pancake Sunday. We would also want to thank Waffle International for the generous donation of the pancake mix, syrup and the ever-so-popular strawberry topping. We hope you had a good time and will come back again next year.
Catholic Women’s League News:
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner is taking place on Saturday, March 14, 2025. CWL will be selling tickets (cash only) on Feb 28th/March 1st in the Parish Foyer before and after Mass.
Coffee Sunday: March 7 & 8, 2026
Join us in the parish hall after Sunday Mass on March 7th and 8th for fellowship, coffee, tea, and cookies! We are delighted to welcome parishioner and children’s author Edlyn Thompson, who will have a table in the hall to present and share her Lenten children’s book, Hare on the Stair. This beautifully written story is a wonderful way to help children enter more deeply into the spirit of Lent.
Be sure to stop by, support a fellow parishioner, and enjoy this special time of community!
Easter Lilies
With the help of Knights of Columbus and our Altar Flowers Ministry, we will be decorating the Sanctuary for Easter with Easter Lilies donated in thanksgiving, or in memoriam of your loved ones. If you are interested in contributing towards this project, please submit your pre-order forms to the office with your payment by Sunday March 8, 2026. The Knights will be collecting pre-order forms and payments during our March Coffee Sunday. Easter Lilies are $20/each. Order forms are available at the parish office and in this weekend’s physical bulletin. Thank you for your kind support!
2025 Financial Report
A copy of our parish’s 2025 Financial Report is included in this weekend’s bulletin in preparation for a brief presentation by the Financial Committee at all Masses on March 7/8. Please take a moment to review the report in advance.
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.
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 on the following Thursdays:
• Thursday April 9th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Thursday April 16th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Thursday April 23rd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Thursday May 7th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
✨ Totus Tuus 2026: Registration Now Open! ✨
In collaboration with the Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) and the Office of Vocations, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting Totus Tuus (Latin for “Totally Yours”) this summer!
Totus Tuus is a Catholic summer camp dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the faith in a fun and engaging way. Four lay missionaries will be sent to our parish to lead a dynamic week of daily Mass, catechesis, prayer, songs, skits, and games, all centered on this year’s theme: The Ten Commandments & the Luminous Mysteries.
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, please contact Melissa at msiuchong@archtoronto.org. We look forward to hosting your children for an unforgettable week of faith, friendship, and fun!
Be Part of Totus Tuus 2026 – Volunteers Needed!
We are seeking volunteers for the day and evening programs. Whether you love working with children, supporting teens, organizing behind the scenes, or simply want to serve the Church in a meaningful way, this is a beautiful opportunity to get involved. This is especially great for:
• Teachers or those discerning a call to education
• University students
• High school students seeking volunteer hours (accepted for day program only)
• Anyone who is faithful, available, & eager to grow
We are also looking for parishioners willing to provide our four missionaries with a home-cooked lunch one day during the week that they are serving our parish. It’s a simple but powerful way to support their ministry!
If you feel called to serve as a day program volunteer, evening program volunteer, or to provide lunch for our missionaries, please contact Melissa at msiuchong@archtoronto.org or call the parish office.
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
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
Spirit & Life: COR AD COR LOQUITUR, Saturday March 14, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM
St. Augustine Seminary invites you to join them for their in-person Lenten Retreat on Saturday March 14th, 2026 from 9 AM – 4 PM. Members of the Madonna House community will lead this day of retreat, bringing the spirit of Madonna House’s “little mandate” of Gospel simplicity and essentiality to their reflections on how “heart can speak to heart” in our relationship with God. Registration includes lunch, refreshments, Mass, opportunity for Confession and Eucharistic Adoration. Visit the below website to register: https://staugustines.on.ca/events-listing/spirit-life-cor
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
Peter, James and John had a mountaintop experience with Jesus by witnessing His transfiguration. We too can have a mountaintop experience when we open our minds and hearts to following God's Will for our life. 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.
