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Red Wednesday: For Persecuted Christians WorldwideFor almost ten years now, Red Wednesday has been a must-attend international event for a growing number of Christians around the world. "Not only do our national offices raise awareness among Catholics, as well as the benefactors and friends...Posted: Nov-10-2023 -
Musical Film: Journey to BethlehemA young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honour. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM — a live-action Christmas musical adventure for the...Posted: Nov-09-2023 -
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 12, 2023)SHEPHERD’S TRUST COLLECTION Next Weekend - November 18/19, 2023 The mission of The Shepherds’ Trust is to help ensure that elderly and disabled priests are provided with sufficient financial resources to lead a dignified life after many...Posted: Nov-09-2023 -
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 5, 2023)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: Nov-02-2023 -
The 'Art of Accompaniment'November is the month of All Souls, an opportunity to remember and pray for our loved ones who have died. It is also an opportunity to reach out and accompany the bereaved families of our parish communities. Saulina (Sally) Amaral...Posted: Oct-30-2023 -
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 29, 2023)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: Oct-26-2023 -
29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeToday is World Mission Sunday! This is a worldwide collection for the missionary church and it is our opportunity to assist at-need Catholic communities globally. Offerings are combined with offerings from other Catholics around the world and distributed...Posted: Oct-20-2023 -
Called to a Life of MissionWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Sr. Colette, a second year novice with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, reflects on her time as a student missionary while at the Newman Centre at...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
World Mission SundayWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Fr. Peter Turrone reflects on his time spent working as a missionary in the Gobi Desert – the largest desert in Asia. 1. What led you to...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
The 28th Sunday in Ordinary time (October 15, 2023)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: Oct-12-2023 -
Reflecting on Finding Life During Difficult TimesThe below is an excerpt from Archdiocese of Toronto Deacon Robert Kinghorn’s book, The Church on the Street, chronicling his ministry for the poor, the ill, addicted, and homeless in one of the roughest parts of Toronto. In...Posted: Oct-06-2023 -
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (8 October 2023)On behalf of our St. Vincent de Paul conference and the clients we serve, thank you to our parishioners for your very generous donations over the past few weeks. Your contributions for our annual collection totalled...Posted: Oct-05-2023 -
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
