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Easter Sunday! (March 31, 2024)Christ is Risen! Alleluia! For 50 days we celebrate the great feast of Easter! In our parish and homes, we continue to praise our God and celebrate Jesus’ victory over death. Alleluia! As your family gathers for meals throughout...Posted: Mar-27-2024 -
The Sacred Project: Cantor Jonathan Michael highlights passion for sacred music in upcoming television seriesJonathan Michael has been a cantor in Catholic parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto for 42 years. A graduate of the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School in downtown Toronto, the singer went on to post-secondary studies...Posted: Mar-22-2024 -
When we throw ourselves into Jesus’ arms, we always win!Posted: Mar-21-2024The 2024 Ordinandi Youth Event took place on Tuesday, March 19. The following is a reflection on the day written by DPCDSB student Kierra who was in attendance. My name is Kierra and I’m a student at St... -
March 24, 2024 (Palm Sunday)Preparing for and Celebrating the Easter Triduum - March 28 – 30th, 2024 The Easter Triduum is the highpoint of our Church year. The word Triduum means three. For a Catholic there is really nothing more important than gathering with...Posted: Mar-21-2024 -
St. Michael’s College Campus Ministry setting the tone for Holy Week through song and prayerOn Sunday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto will be hosting a day-long workshop on the spirituality and practice of praying the...Posted: Mar-20-2024 -
March 17, 2024 (5th Sunday of Lent)Parish Lenten Confessions Our parish will have multiple priests available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday, March 18th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, March 22nd from 2:00 p.m. to...Posted: Mar-18-2024 -
Living the Gospel Through ShareLifeThe weekend of Sunday, March 17 marks the first ShareLife Sunday of 2024. 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, Executive Director...Posted: Mar-13-2024 -
March 10, 2024 (4th Sunday of Lent)We invite you to attend Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. Praying for the Sick and Faithful Departed If you or a family member is sick please let us...Posted: Mar-07-2024 -
March 3rd, 2024 (3rd Sunday of Lent)We invite you to attend Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. Praying for the Sick - If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add...Posted: Feb-28-2024 -
February 25, 2024 (2nd Sunday of Lent)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...Posted: Feb-21-2024 -
Time is of the Essence: Waste it Together!In preparation for the Family Day holiday weekend in Ontario, Catholic children’s author and illustrator, Carissa Douglas, reflects on strengthening faith and family bonds by giving importance to spending unstructured time together. Carissa is one of...Posted: Feb-15-2024 -
February 18, 2024 - 1st Sunday of LentPraying 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...Posted: Feb-15-2024 -
A Letter to the Catholics of Toronto from St. John Henry NewmanIn early February of 1853, a 51-year-old Catholic priest in Birmingham, England felt moved to compose a letter to the faithful Catholics of Toronto. Fr. John Henry Newman had given a series of 9 weekly public lectures a...Posted: Feb-13-2024 -
February 11, 2024 (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Lent begins on February 14th ASH WEDNESDAY: February 14th marks the beginning of Lent. There will be Mass at 12:10 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Each will include the distribution of ashes. ...Posted: Feb-07-2024 -
February 4th, 2024 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Praying for the Sick and Faithful Departed 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...Posted: Feb-01-2024 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersAl and Rita Doloroso have been married for 48 years. They are the founding members of the Movement for Marriage Enrichment (MME) under the Filipino Chaplaincy since 1992. 1. What is the MME, and what is your role as a...Posted: Jan-29-2024 -
January 28, 2024 (Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time)World Day of the Sick: February 11 Jesus’ ministry to the sick is central to the life of the Church. On Sunday, February 11th, the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes highlights the healing ministry of the Church. The...Posted: Jan-25-2024 -
January 21, 2024 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)The Sunday of the Word of God --January 21, 2024 In September 2019, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter instituting the Sunday of the Word of God. “The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to...Posted: Jan-17-2024 -
January 14, 2024Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 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...Posted: Jan-11-2024 -
Epiphany of the Lord (January 7, 2024)With best wishes for the coming year As we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, we reflect with gratitude and have so much to be thankful for in St. Mary’s Parish...Posted: Jan-04-2024
