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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (15 August 2021)ANNUAL MASS FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED Due to the protocols surrounding COVID-19, this year’s Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed has unfortunately been cancelled at our seven Catholic cemeteries. His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins will celebrate...Posted: Aug-11-2021 -
Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto on the passing of the former Premier of Ontario, William G. DavisI join with so many others throughout the province and country who are mourning the passing of the former Premier of Ontario, the Honourable William G. Davis. The former premier dedicated much of his life to the vocation of public...Posted: Aug-09-2021 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (8 August 2021)...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 prayer list which is posted in the gathering...Posted: Aug-05-2021 -
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 -
Toronto’s Native Peoples’ Mission: Serving, Learning, AccompanyingFr. Wilson Andrade is the administrator of the Native Peoples' Mission in Toronto. Personal Story I have been part of the ministry at the Native Peoples’ Mission since I arrived in Canada from India, in 2007, as a student...Posted: Jul-29-2021 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (1 August 2021)HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION Friday, August 6 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Held daily in the church on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays after the 12:10 p.m. Mass until 3:00...Posted: Jul-29-2021
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Celebrate Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, July 25Catholics around the globe will honour the older members of their community this weekend during the first-ever World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, happening on Sunday, July, 25. Earlier this year, Pope Francis announced this new day when...Posted: Jul-23-2021
