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Are you able to host a Ukrainian family?When hearing reports of the war in Ukraine, and the millions of Ukrainians that have been forced to flee their homeland, many have asked what they can do to help. Over 80,000 Ukrainians have already arrived to Canada through...Posted: Oct-11-2022 -
St. Ann’s Food Bank a Community Staple at Thanksgiving and Year-RoundSt. Ann’s Food Bank is a ministry run through St. Ann’s Parish in downtown Toronto that assists those in need both within the parish and the surrounding area. A member agency of the Daily Bread Food...Posted: Oct-07-2022 -
28th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIf you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our prayer list which is posted in the gathering space of the church. We remember in pray those who have died...Posted: Oct-05-2022 -
Celebrating 50 years of the DiaconateSeptember 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Deacon Steve Pitre, Coordinator of Diaconal Ministry, reflects on this special milestone. 1. What celebrations are planned to commemorate this milestone anniversary? We will...Posted: Sep-28-2022 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (10 July 2022)If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our prayer list which is posted in the gathering space of the church. We remember in prayer those who have died...Posted: Jul-06-2022 -
Living the Gospel Through ShareLifeThe weekend of Sunday, March 27 is the first ShareLife parish special collection of 2022. ShareLife is one of the principal ways that the Archdiocese of Toronto lives by the Gospel by helping our neighbours in need. Below, Arthur Peters...Posted: Mar-24-2022 -
The Season of Lent is Upon Us!The Season of Lent The Church reminds us that Lent has two major purposes: It recalls or prepares for baptism and emphasizes a spirit of penance. The emphasis on a spirit of penance assists us in preparing to renew our...Posted: Mar-04-2022 -
Prayer, Fasting and Alms for UkraineIn response to the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, Pope Francis has announced a “Day for Fasting and Peace” to take place on Ash Wednesday, March 2. “I encourage believers in a special way to dedicate themselves intensely...Posted: Mar-01-2022 -
Remember a Gift for ShareLife This ChristmasAs we enter a new stage of the pandemic, we may feel tempted to despair. But Advent is a season of hope – a hope that invites the Lord to transform our hearts and, through us, our communities. We can...Posted: Dec-23-2021 -
Watch the 42nd Annual Cardinal’s Dinner – November 23, 2021You’re invited to watch the 42nd annual Cardinal’s Dinner which will be held virtually. While we aren’t able to gather in person due to the pandemic, we are excited to invite Catholics throughout the...Posted: Nov-18-2021 -
The Shepherds’ Trust: 25 Years of Caring for Retired PriestsThe Shepherds’ Trust celebrates a milestone anniversary this fall. For 25 years, The Shepherds’ Trust has been caring for the retired priests who have always cared for us. The retired priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto are so...Posted: Nov-12-2021 -
What's Going On This Week?SHEPHERD’S TRUST COLLECTION TODAY As members of our Catholic community, we regularly benefit from the tireless service of our priests. They have been instruments in living out a “faith in action.” Called by God and ordained...Posted: Nov-11-2021 -
Your Gift to ShareLife Automatically Doubles until November 15Your community has never needed ShareLife as much as it does now. And until Monday, November 15, your donation to ShareLife has never gone as far. As we head into the final ShareLife collection weekend of 2021, every donation...Posted: Oct-29-2021 -
ShareLife Special Collection Weekend: October 2/3There will be a special parish collections for ShareLife on October 2/3. We're currently at 63 per cent of our 2021 parish campaign goal, so if you are able, please give generously at your parish or on the...Posted: Oct-01-2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week (19 September 2021)St. Vincent de Paul Collection this weekend... This month, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates our founder, Blessed Frederick Ozanam. Our annual collection (green envelopes) is today, September 18/19. We are able to serve our...Posted: Sep-16-2021
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Ravaged by Earthquake and Storm, Haiti Needs Our SupportParishioners of the Archdiocese of Toronto are asked to assist Haiti, which in recent days has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and a tropical storm. At least 1,900 people are dead, 9,000 are injured and...Posted: Aug-18-2021 -
Update on CNEWA’s Work in LebanonOn August 4, 2020, a terrible explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon. In the blind of an eye, more than 200 people were dead and thousands were injured. The Archdiocese of Toronto quickly established a relief fund to support the victims, which...Posted: Aug-04-2021 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (6 June 2021)....Parish Feast Day Celebration! On December 15, 1872, the new Catholic Church in Barrie was blessed by Archbishop John Joseph Lynch and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Solemnity of the...Posted: Jun-03-2021 -
Labyrinth“Guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1.79 St. Mary’s Labyrinth This Labyrinth was laid in 2011, and is modelled after the famous labyrinth at the Chartres Cathedral, France laid in 1201. A...Posted: May-21-2021 -
Please Help India During Its COVID-19 OutbreakIndia is reeling from a devastating COVID-19 outbreak. In recent days, the country has been reporting more than 400,000 of new cases and 4,000 deaths every 24 hours. International observers expect that the actual numbers are significantly...Posted: May-11-2021
