The fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated this year on Sunday, 28 July 2024. Pope Francis inaugurated this World Day to be celebrated by the universal Church each July, either on or...
Message for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly His Grace Most Reverend Francis Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
28 July 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In 2021 Pope Francis established World Day for...
The International Palliative Care Symposium held in Toronto from May 21-23 has now concluded.
The Symposium titled, “Towards a Narrative of Hope,” offered by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in conjunction with the Pontifical...
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...
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...
In light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 12/13), here's a look at how Fr. Vitaliano Papais continues to serve the community as a faithful shepherd.
Retirement is typically...
Families, friends, parish communities and health care professionals, together, all play an important role to care for and accompany those in need of palliative care that recognizes the dignity of the human person. As such, the Canadian Conference of Catholic...
The St. Vincent de Paul Annual Collection
September is the month we celebrate the feast of Blessed Frederick Ozanam, our founder. Our annual collection is this weekend, September 17/18, 2022. We continue to serve our clients only through...
HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION
Friday, September 3
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Praying for the Sick and Faithful Departed
As the baptized we all share in the ministry of prayer. If you or a...
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 space...
Parish Feast Day Celebration!
On December 15, 1872, the new Catholic Church in Barrie was blessed by Archbishop John Joseph Lynch and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Solemnity of the Sacred...
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 prayer those who have...
June is Senior’s Month in Ontario
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...
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!
An Easter Prayer
God, source of...
Preparing for and Celebrating the Easter Triduum
April 14 – 17, 2022
The Easter Triduum is the highpoint of our Church year. The word Triduum means three. For a Catholic there is...
With best wishes for the coming year...
As we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, we reflect with gratitude that we are able to gather in person to celebrate our Faith. We have so much to be thankful for...
My Fellow Parishioners,
What another year this has been! The past year has had different times of both joy and sadness. It has been a difficult year to be a Canadian and a Catholic, as we navigate the path of...
Catholics 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...