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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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Preparing Ourselves for Christ
This Sunday marks the beginning of the beautiful season of Advent, a time to deepen our relationship with Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus exhorts us to “keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord...
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Pilgrimage to Mexico
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The reps from International Heritage Tours will be holding an Information Session on Tuesday, December 12 at 7:00pm in the Assisi Room for those who signed up for the trip and for anyone who would...
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St. Martin of Tours Patron Feast Day
ST MARTIN OF TOURS
As we prepare for our Patron Saint’s Feast Day, please join us in prayer for our Novena beginning Friday, November 3 - 10 after each Mass
PRAYER TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
Blessed Saint Martin...
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Thanksgiving Message from Archbishop Leo
My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus,
On this Thanksgiving weekend, I wish to extend my prayerful best wishes to the entire Catholic community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and to all persons of good will. It is...
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A Graduate Blessing
God blessed you with unique talents and abilities,
and you have used those gifts well.
You’ve taken nothing for granted;
rather, you have worked hard to prepare for a challenging future.
Just as important as the lessons...
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Body and Blood of Christ
Think for a moment what it means that blood is in us to give. Whether donating to the blood bank, working for a worthy cause or giving birth, are we not really talking about more than blood cells, platelets and...
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity June 4, 2023
“Today is the Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity. The light of Eastertide and of Pentecost renews in us every year the joy and amazement of faith: let us recognize that God is not something vague, our God...
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PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 28, 2023
After the fast of Lent we pull out all stops to celebrate this most joyful season in the liturgical year. The fifty days of Easter come to an end with Pentecost. We’ve celebrated in many ways, singing Alleluias...
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Ascension of the Lord
“When they had gathered together they asked him, ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
The readings today mark an extremely important transition in the life of Christ and His Church...
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A Mother’s Day Prayer
All-Loving God, we give you thanks and praise for mothers young and old.
We pray for young mothers, who give life and count little toes and tend to our every need;
May they be blessed with patience and...
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Mass of Celebration to Welcome Archbishop Francis Leo
Parishioners are invited to attend a regional Mass of Welcome taking place on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:00 pm at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga. A reception will follow Mass in the parish hall. All are welcome. Please...
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The Pastor’s message - Why Easter Matters
“Jesus said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” — John 19:30
Now, if this is where our story stopped, we would not be living as people of the...
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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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Lenten Parish Mission - A Season of Grace
You are invited to join Fr. John Bosco Gali, OMI
for our Parish Mission
From Monday, March 27th to Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00 pm with the celebration of Holy Mass
My dear Friends in the Lord, are...
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Lent – An openness to God
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. (Psalm 51.10)
“What are you giving up for Lent?” Long ago on the playground of my Catholic elementary school, that...