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Truth and Reconciliation: Undoing the KnotsSeptember 30 has been designated as an observed ‘National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.’ In the face of historic and present injustices toward and among Indigenous Peoples in the lands of Canada, this is a day...Posted: Sep-28-2023 -
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (1 October 2023)Indigenous Healing and Reconciliation Fund Special Collection this weekend Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in this special collection to support the Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation Fund. The collection is a national grassroots effort to assist...Posted: Sep-28-2023 -
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Feast of the ArchangelsWith the upcoming Feast of the Archangels on September 29, Fr. Andrew Summerson, Assistant Professor of Greek Patristics and Eastern Christian Studies at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of St. Michael's College...Posted: Sep-18-2023 -
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (17 September 2023)The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Annual Collection This weekend, September 16/ 17 it is the annual collection for The St. Vincent de Paul Society here in St. Mary’s Parish. We are able to support our clients...Posted: Sep-14-2023 -
Life-Giving WoundsLife-Giving Wounds: A Healing Retreat for Adult Children of Divorced and Separated Parents is being offered at St. Francis Centre in Caledon from September 29 to October 1. For information and to register, please visit The Saint Monica Institute...Posted: Sep-12-2023 -
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (10 September 2023)The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Annual Collection Next weekend, September 16/ 17, 2023 it is the annual collection for The St. Vincent de Paul Society here in St. Mary’s Parish. We are able to support our...Posted: Sep-07-2023 -
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 3, 2023)Prayers 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: Aug-31-2023 -
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (27 August 2023)HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION Friday, September 1 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Prayers for the Sick and Faithful Departed As the baptized we all share in the ministry of prayer. If you or a...Posted: Aug-24-2023
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20 August 2023Prayers for the Sick and Faithful Departed 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...Posted: Aug-17-2023
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A Pilgrim’s Reflections on World Youth DayMichelle Pacheco, Mission Development Coordinator for OCY Missionaries at the Office of Catholic Youth, was one of the more than 5,000 Canadian pilgrims that journeyed to Lisbon, Portugal, to celebrate World Youth Day from August 2 to 6. Below...Posted: Aug-11-2023 -
August 13, 2023ANNUAL MASS FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED This year’s Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed will be celebrated by Father Larry Léger on Wednesday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery...Posted: Aug-10-2023
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August 6, 2023 Transfiguration of the LordPrayers for Our 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...Posted: Aug-08-2023 -
Reflections on World Youth Day Toronto 2002: A Journey of Faith, Awe and InspirationAs this year’s World Youth Day unfolds in Lisbon, Mary Lou Laramee from Pickering, Ont. reflects on her experience at World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto – recounting various moments during this extraordinary event. From the arrival of...Posted: Aug-04-2023 -
Renew, Recharge and Journey: Retreat Centres to Visit this SummerSummer is a great time to sit back and relax. Long, warm and bright summer days really allow us to enjoy the season – especially after so many months in the cold. It’s also an ideal opportunity to...Posted: Jul-26-2023 -
Reflections on the Papal Visit, One Year LaterWritten by John Ecker One year ago, Pope Francis made his penitential pilgrimage to Canada. The theme of his visit was "Walking Together." At the outset of his journey, in Maskwacis, Alberta, His Holiness said, "I am sorry. I ask...Posted: Jul-25-2023 -
A Joyful Encounter Between the Young and OldThe World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday July 23, close to the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. Pope Francis “renews his invitation to everyone – dioceses, parishes, associations...Posted: Jul-21-2023 -
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 23, 2023)Prayers 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: Jul-20-2023 -
The Gift of GrandparenthoodArchdiocese of Toronto parishioner Cindy Tracey, a grandmother of 24 (soon to be 25) grandkids, reflects on her unique role in light of the third World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 23. Cindy's...Posted: Jul-19-2023 -
July 16, 2023Prayers for the Sick and Faithful Departed If you have a family member who 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...Posted: Jul-14-2023
