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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 -
Statement by Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto re announcement of Papal Visit to CanadaI am most grateful that Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of the Bishops of Canada for a pastoral visit to advance the healing and reconciliation journey with the Indigenous Peoples of this land. I reiterate the unequivocal apology of...Posted: Oct-27-2021 -
Canadian Bishops to Welcome Pope Francis to Canada on Historic Pilgrimage of Healing and ReconciliationThe Catholic Bishops of Canada are grateful that Pope Francis has accepted their invitation to visit Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation. The Holy Father’s full statement on the matter can be found here.In anticipation...Posted: Oct-27-2021 -
Update on COVID-19 Policies in the Archdiocese of TorontoIn recent days, there have been a number of changes to COVID-19 protocols throughout the province. Given all this new information, the Archdiocese of Toronto wants to provide an update on our COVID-19 policies. First, we thank all...Posted: Oct-26-2021 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (24 October 2021)...TODAY is World Mission Sunday It represents a global sign of the universal Church and Mission. We are invited to reach out and help build the Church in the most remote areas across the world. Your prayers...Posted: Oct-22-2021 -
Synod on Synodality: Imagining the Church’s FutureA global grassroots listening process is underway in the Catholic Church, which will be known as the “Synod on Synodality.” “Synod” comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “walking together on the road.” There...Posted: Oct-15-2021 -
Happening at St. Mary's This Week (17 October 2021)Praying for the Sick 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 pray...Posted: Oct-13-2021 -
Congratulations to the Sisters of St. Joseph on 170 Years in TorontoThe Archdiocese of Toronto congratulates the Sisters of St. Joseph on the 170th anniversary of their arrival in the city. It is difficult to imagine Toronto without the Sisters of St. Joseph. Without these women religious we would not have...Posted: Oct-08-2021 -
Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of This LandWe, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, take this opportunity to affirm to you, the Indigenous Peoples of this land, that we acknowledge the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious...Posted: Oct-01-2021 -
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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St. Mary's Church for the week of October 3, 2021Today is ShareLife Sunday! Thank you to all who have responded to date! Our Parish Goal is $100,000.00. To-date we have collected $126,220.39! We encourage you to give during this weekend’s special...Posted: Sep-30-2021 -
Resources for Catholics on National Truth and Reconciliation DayOn Thursday, September 30, 2021, people from across the country will mark the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation is particularly important to Catholics in Canada given the Church’s...Posted: Sep-28-2021 -
Canadian Bishops Announce Financial Pledge to Support Healing and Reconciliation InitiativesThe Bishops of Canada, as a tangible expression of their commitment to walk with the Indigenous Peoples of this land along the pathway of hope, are making a nation-wide collective financial commitment to support healing and reconciliation initiatives for...Posted: Sep-27-2021 -
Catholic Bishops of Canada Apologize to the Indigenous Peoples of This LandThe Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, took the opportunity to affirm and acknowledge to the Indigenous Peoples the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious communities and dioceses participated in this...Posted: Sep-24-2021 -
St. Mary's News and Events This WeekHOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION Friday, October 1 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Praying for the Sick If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to...Posted: Sep-23-2021 -
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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Around St. Mary's This Week (12 September 2021)The Week of September 12, 2021.... Praying for the Sick 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...Posted: Sep-09-2021
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Refugee SponsorshipSt. Mary's Refugee Sponsorship group is an interfaith Refugee resettlement group. We are working on 2 families at the present time. The first is a Family from Sudan - who are presently in Jordan. There is a Father, a Mother...Posted: Sep-04-2021
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New Bell Tower CrossThe New cross on the Bell Tower was installed on Saturday September 4,2021. It will be blessed at the beginning of the 7 PM Mass on Wednesday September 8, 2021. This is the Feast of the Birth of Mary...Posted: Sep-04-2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week (22 August 2021)...August 22, 2021 --21st Sunday in Ordinary Time As the baptized we all share in the ministry of prayer. If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our...Posted: Aug-19-2021
