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MARIAN PROCESSION May 11, 2024
Saturday, May 11th after 5:00pm Mass
Crowning of Mary and Outdoor Rosary Procession Sponsored by the Fatima Group
Come and take part in the Crowning of Mary ceremony, singing hymns, and praying the rosary, as all of us walk...
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Archdiocesan-Wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
On the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord (April 8), parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto took the opportunity to participate in the archdiocesan-wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Annunciation of Our Lord is usually celebrated...
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Easter Sunday - He Is Risen Alleluia!
At Easter, we rejoice in the empty tomb—Jesus's resurrection. Easter is the day Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified. The empty tomb means that Jesus's words rang true. He fulfilled the promises of Scripture...
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The Easter Vigil - Christ is Risen
It begins with the blessing of the Easter Fire and from it the Pascal Candle, which is then brought into the darkened church. The Exultet, the great hymn of light, is sung. The Easter Vigil Mass is the service that...
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Pastor’s Easter Greetings March 31, 2024
“He is not here; for he has been raised,” the angel tells the women. Good for Jesus! But what about me and you? Have I been raised? Am I alive? And what about those I love? Are they...
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Holy Thursday - The Last Supper at Mass
The central observance of Holy Thursday is the ritual reenactment of the Last Supper at Mass. This event is celebrated at every Mass, as part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, but it is specially commemorated on Holy Thursday. Except...
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Archbishop Leo Celebrates with the Faithful during Palm Sunday
Archbishop Leo celebrated Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica with a full congregation. Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, during which palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his...
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As We Celebrate Holy Week In Our Parish
Dear Parishioners:
We begin the holiest of weeks. We receive our palms to remember Jesus entering the City of Jerusalem for the last time. We gather around the altar to hear Jesus share His life with us for...
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Prayer for the Family
Lord God, from You every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. Father, you are love and life. Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, born of woman, and through the Holy Spirit, the fountain of divine charity...
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Making Room for Jesus
As Christmas fast approaches and Advent is drawing to a close, let us remind ourselves of the importance of this liturgical season. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas as well as His final...
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Rejoicing amidst the Darkness
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.” These are the words proclaimed in the entrance antiphon of Mass for Gaudete Sunday this week. It urges us to constantly rejoice in the...
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2nd Sunday of Advent December 10, 2023
Advent is…a wreath of evergreens and light!
The Advent wreath is a prominent symbol of the Advent season and is used in our churches and our homes as a way to prayerfully count the four weeks of the...
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Red Wednesday: For Persecuted Christians Worldwide
For 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...