St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Markham
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Message for Lent 2025 from His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoLenten Message 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you as we prepare to enter the Holy Season of Lent; a...Monday, March 03, 2025 -
Requesting Prayers of Healing for His Holiness Pope FrancisRequesting Prayers of Healing for His Holiness Pope Francis27 February 2025 Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you may be aware, Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome where he has been since 14 February. His Holiness is...Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Sunday Connection - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - LAETARE SUNDAY – SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2025Gospel Reading – Luke 15:1-3,11-32Jesus teaches about forgiveness in the parable of the Prodigal Son. The parable Jesus tells in today’s Gospel in unique to the Gospel of Luke. Jesus has been teaching the...Thursday, March 27, 2025
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENTLike the forgiving father of Luke’s Gospel, God welcomes us home in spite of our sinfulness and calls us to a life of holiness. Where are you at home? If God is calling you to be a...Thursday, March 27, 2025 -
THIS WEEK (APRIL 4) IS THE FIRST FRIDAY OF APRILMarch 27, 2025 4:26 pm UPDATE: This week (April 4) is the First Friday of April. The Stations of the Cross will take place after Mass. The Maronites will also have their Stations of the Cross at 8:30...Thursday, March 27, 2025 -
OASIS LUNCH AND WORKSHOPSNext workshop Tuesday April 8, 2025. Talk: Living/Ending Well: Handling Pain and Suffering. Lunch and Learn workshops, insights on wellness and mental health, hosted by OASIS, every second Tuesday of the month. Learn about isolation, depression, dementia, grieving...Thursday, March 27, 2025 -
LENTEN PRAYER MISSION 2025 WATCH YE AND PRAY THAT YE ENTER NOT INTO TEMPTATION. THE SPIRIT INDEED IS WILLING, BUT THE FLESH WEAKMission Director: Father Chris Czapla (Society of Christ) Associate Pastor Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish Date: Tuesday April 1, Wednesday April 2, Thursday April 3 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at...Thursday, March 27, 2025 -
CANADIAN FOOD FOR CHILDRENPlease join our Lenten Food Drive for Dr. Simone – Canadian Food For Children. They need iodized salt, canned meats and fish and bars of soap. This will begin March 8/9 until April 5/6. Thank you...Thursday, March 27, 2025 -
WE'LL BE HAVING A NEW PASTOR AT ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE THIS COMING JUNELast weekend, Father Allyn announced after all Masses that as of June 25 he will be reassigned to St. John the Evangelist Parish in Caledon, Ontario. On the same date, Father Joseph Chandrakanthan will take over as Pastor of St...Thursday, March 27, 2025 -
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PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH DURING LENTFLOWERS CAN BE BROUGHT ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH AND ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD.Thursday, March 20, 2025 -
PLEASE CONSIDER REMEMBERING ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH WHEN PREPARING YOUR WILLPre-Authorized Giving Plan page on our parish website Resources on the Archdiocese of Toronto website: (Overview page) Planned Giving Current & Personal Giving Gifts of SecuritiesThursday, March 20, 2025 -
OASIS LENTEN RETREAT: INSIGHTS INTO THE MYSTERYTUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025, 12:10 PM For seniors and all those who can't attend the evening retreat. Join us for our Lenten retreat on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 12:10 pm Mass, followed by lunch and retreat conducted...Thursday, March 20, 2025 -
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REGISTRATIONStudents at St. Benedict and St. Francis Xavier Schools have received their registration forms. If your child does not go to these Schools, please come to the parish office and pick up a registration form. Registration forms have to be...Thursday, March 20, 2025 -
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS - FOR THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 15/16First Confession and First Communion Preparation classes will be starting soon. St. Benedict and St. Francis Students should have received their packages via email from the schools. Packages can be picked up at the office for those not attending these...Saturday, March 15, 2025 -
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE BOYS/GIRLS FNE EXPLORERS GROUPS AT ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE (VIDEO LINK)The founding FNE Explorer group is based right here at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. To learn more about the program opportunities for your son or daughter, please get in touch with us at info@fneexplorers.com or call Maurice...Saturday, March 15, 2025
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THANK YOU TO THE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES (AND FRIENDS)....who prepared and served our Annual Pancake Breakfast in preparation for Lent. $1,123.25 was raised for ShareLife. Thank you!Thursday, March 13, 2025 -
The Knights of ColumbusThe KOC continue to fundraise by collecting EMPTIES, such as the following: Beer cans or bottles, wine bottles, spirits (such as vodka, rum, or whiskey, etc.). All proceeds will go to St. Thomas the Apostle and the Charities of...Thursday, March 13, 2025 -
Apologies for the late posting of our earlier March 2 & 9, 2025 online bulletin/contentOur online bulletin content is usually always posted on Thursdays while the online bulletin is uploaded on Fridays. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we were not able to access our parish website (to sign in) from this past...Tuesday, March 11, 2025
