St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Markham
Parish Blog
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Celebrating the Treasure of GrandparentsGrandmother of four Maureen Crawford, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Parish in Sutton, Ont., reflects on her special role in light of the 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, July 27. This year’s theme...Monday, July 21, 2025 -
Second “Comeback Year” for Local Parish Youth Ministries at Franciscan University in OhioFor the second straight year, the Office of Catholic Youth organized a collaborative trip with 13 parishes to send 216 young people and chaperones to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville Youth Conference in Ohio from June 27 to 29...Thursday, July 17, 2025 -
Rejoicing in HopeSpiritus Ministry, the young adult ministry of the Office of Catholic Youth, hosted its annual retreat, Reawaken, in late June at Cedar Glen YMCA Outdoor Education Centre. Young adults from across the Archdiocese and beyond gathered for a weekend of...Monday, July 14, 2025 -
Pilgrimage of Hope: Walking Together in FaithParishioner Rita Iafrate reflects on a recent pilgrimage that brought together members from both Immaculate Conception Church in Sutton, Ont., and Our Lady of the Lake Church in Keswick, Ont. In June, our parish community embarked on a deeply...Tuesday, July 08, 2025 -
Living the Faith through Consecrated VirginityErin Kinsella is a Consecrated Virgin of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, the author of Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity, and a co-host of "In the Thicket," a podcast on suffering and hope. She has worked in...Monday, May 19, 2025 -
National Family and Life Week 2025Every May, the Office of Formation for Discipleship spotlights family life ministry, including the start of the annual National Family and Life Week, from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Family and Life. The 2025 theme, drawn...Tuesday, May 13, 2025 -
Jubilee of Workers and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs: A Sweet JourneyOn the occasion of the Jubilee of Workers (May 1 to 4) and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs (May 4 to 5), John Tomory writes on his own pilgrimage of hope, reflecting on his experiences of work and becoming a business owner...Thursday, May 01, 2025 -
Campus Ministries go on Retreat as "Pilgrims of Hope"On Feb. 21 to 23, 2025, students from the Catholic campus ministries across the archdiocese gathered for their annual spiritual retreat. This year’s retreat was special because it took place near the beginning of the Jubilee Year of...Tuesday, April 15, 2025 -
Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers: The Patient and Physician’s PilgrimageOn the occasion of the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers, April 5 to 6, Dr. Nisha Fernandes offers a reflection on the meaning of the Jubilee year in light of her experiences as an internal medicine physician...Thursday, April 03, 2025 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersFrancis and Therese Baduria, members of Missionary Families of Christ, reflect on how their marriage has been enriched by their participation both in a lay movement and in parish life. 1. What is Missionary Families of Christ and what is...Thursday, January 30, 2025 -
Parish Summer Camps in 2025Its been double digits into the negative for weather in recent days, so the idea of a sunny and warm day at your parish with the sound of kids running around outside or singing on the inside may feel like...Thursday, January 23, 2025 -
Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Friday, November 01, 2024
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Thirsty Thursdays: Quench Your Thirst at the SourceThe desire of every human heart is for communion. And as we strive to fulfill this desire, often we are found wanting, until we go to the source: Jesus. With this in mind, in 2014, the Sisters of Life began...Sunday, October 20, 2024 -
Truth and Reconciliation 2024: After the Silence - A Reflection for CatholicsJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project...Wednesday, September 25, 2024 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2024“Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary” Isaiah 40:31 What is RENEW Toronto? RENEW Toronto is OCY’s largest annual gathering of young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond...Tuesday, September 24, 2024 -
All about ELEVATE Training WeekendThe Sept. 21st and 22nd weekend of 2024 will be a busy one for the Office of Catholic Youth (OCY). For 10 years now, the OCY has rolled out two days of training to help adults (on Saturday) and teens...Monday, September 16, 2024 -
5 Tips in Riding the Back to School MomentumThe beginning of autumn evokes feelings of excitement, anticipation and new beginnings! There is a shift in the air. Can you feel it? A crispness in the air suggests the end of summer is just around the corner. It is...Friday, August 23, 2024 -
Linda’s LegacyCountless cars cross the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto’s North York every day. The intersection is like thousands of other intersections in Canada’s largest city. In one corner a gas station, in...Monday, August 05, 2024 -
Local Salesian Sister to Profess First Vows this SummerSituated about 20-miles Southeast of the Delaware Water Gap, the popular American national recreation area on the Delaware River near the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a Catholic summer camp called Camp Auxilium welcomes children as they arrive...Wednesday, July 24, 2024 -
Radiating Christ to the World: Community of the sons and daughters of GodDiego Maratta is a retired permanent deacon of Toronto from St. Benedict Parish in Etobicoke. He is also a consecrated member of a lay monastic community, the “Community of the sons and daughters of God”. The community...Tuesday, July 02, 2024
