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Latest Updates on COVID-19 Restrictions by RegionAfter the past several weeks of changing COVID-19 restriction statuses across the Archdiocese of Toronto, you may be understandably confused about what restriction level is affecting your particular parish. We want to give you a quick update on what...Posted: Mar-08-2021 -
Support Your ParishMessage for parishioners for support of parish offertories I hope and pray that you are staying healthy – both physically and spiritually. Please let me know if the parish can help you during these difficult times. No doubt you are...Posted: Mar-07-2021 -
A Call to Action from Cardinal Collins: End COVID-19 Restriction InequitiesMy dear friends, A few days ago, a movie scout contacted one of our churches to inquire whether the basement hall could be used to feed a crew of 50 people. “We have dispensation from the province and strict...Posted: Mar-06-2021 -
Social MediaWe are pleased to announce we have updated our resources online. We now have a YouTube Channel as well as a Facebook page that we encourage you to Like, Follow and Subscribe. Your feedback about our new platform...Posted: Mar-06-2021 -
Financial HealthDear Parishioners, We would like to update you of our financial situation as a parish faith community. Since the closure of our church in March followed by our re-opening in June we have provided a safe space for worship...Posted: Mar-06-2021 -
Simcoe County Moving to Grey (Lockdown) as of Monday, March 1, 2021Earlier this evening, the provincial government announced that it has deployed the “emergency brake” and will be moving Simcoe County to the Grey (Lockdown) designation as of Monday, March 1, 2021. Grey Zone restrictions (limit of no more...Posted: Feb-26-2021 -
Virtual Ordinandi Dinner Events - Tuesday, March 2, 2021These two events are sponsored by the Serra Foundation of Canada and the 6 Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto to help promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life and allow parishioners to meet the new seminarians who...Posted: Feb-25-2021 -
An Update from Cardinal Thomas CollinsMy dear brothers and sisters in Christ,Lent is a penitential season in which, each year, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following the call of Jesus to engage in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This past year...Posted: Feb-25-2021 -
COVID-19 Updates for York Region, Toronto and Peel RegionOn Friday, February 19, 2021, the provincial government provided an update regarding COVID-19 restrictions. As of Monday, February 22, 2021, York Region will return to the COVID-19 Response Framework and will be placed in the Red...Posted: Feb-20-2021 -
Durham Region and Simcoe County Return to In-person Worship in Time for Ash WednesdayThe Government of Ontario has announced that the lockdowns in Durham Region, Simcoe County and Orangeville will end on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, as those areas return to Red Zone COVID-19 restrictions. This means that in-person worship will...Posted: Feb-18-2021
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Watch Cardinal Collins’ Latest Lectio DivinaPosted: Feb-12-2021On the evening of Sunday, February 7, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, spoke about “A Life of Honour” during his latest edition of Lectio Divina at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Lectio Divina is...
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Virtual Vocations Fair Helps You Discern God’s CallAll are welcome to join a virtual vocations fair on Tuesday, February 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., which is being hosted by the Newman Centre Catholic Mission at the University of Toronto&rsquo...Posted: Feb-05-2021 -
Video and Photos from Bishop Camilleri’s Episcopal OrdinationThe Archdiocese of Toronto thanks the thousands of people from around the world who joined us virtually for Bishop Ivan Camilleri’s episcopal ordination, which was celebrated on Monday, January 25, 2021. In case you missed it, ...Posted: Jan-26-2021 -
Watch the Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Ivan Camilleri – Monday, January 25 at 2 P.M.The Archdiocese of Toronto will celebrate Fr. Ivan Camilleri being ordained a bishop on Monday, January 25 at 2 p.m. It feels fitting to ordain a Maltese-Canadian bishop on the Feast of the Conversion of...Posted: Jan-21-2021 -
Auditions Being Booked for St. Michael’s Choir School AdmissionsSt. Michael’s Choir School is a unique and heralded educational experience that is offered jointly by the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Toronto Catholic District School Board. It is consistently ranked as one of the best schools...Posted: Jan-15-2021 -
Let Us Pray for Christian UnityEvery year, the Canadian Church joins with our Christian brothers and sisters to pray for the restoration of the united church, as was willed by Jesus Christ. This year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service in the...Posted: Jan-08-2021 -
Letter from Cardinal Collins re Latest Provincial RestrictionsDecember 21, 2020 To all clergy and staff of the Archdiocese of Toronto, This afternoon, Premier Ford announced that those areas of the province not currently in lockdown will be moving to this designation as of 12:01 a.m...Posted: Dec-22-2020
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Letter from Cardinal Collins: Christmas Masses and Services During PandemicFor more information on how Christmas will be celebrated in your local church this year, please contact your parish directly. To read the Christmas 2020 Holy Communion service, please click here (and feel free to print that...Posted: Dec-20-2020
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Advent Day of ConfessionsThe Advent season is an excellent time to seek forgiveness for our sins through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Christmas is when we celebrate God’s love for us, as demonstrated by the birth of Jesus. As we reflect on...Posted: Dec-07-2020 -
COVID-19 and the Archdiocese of Toronto: Frequently Asked QuestionsWe share the frustration of all those who are struggling with the current restrictions on places of worship, especially in lockdown regions identified by the Province of Ontario. In response to numerous inquiries at both the archdiocesan and parish level...Posted: Dec-05-2020
