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Our Lady of Good Counsel Caribbean Parish Celebrates Golden Jubilee Anniversary MassThe Jubilee Mass Sunday, Oct. 12 was a day of joy and thanksgiving at Our Lady of Good Counsel Caribbean Canadian Catholic Church (OLGC) as the community gathered to celebrate 50 years since its foundation. Bishop Robert Kasun, CSB, presided...Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SISTERS!All members of our Parish community join our Pastor in expressing our deep gratitude to the Sisters – the Daughters of St. Leuca for the magnificent decoration that adorned our Church on Thanksgiving weekend.Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
A Message from Our PastorThe Official Dedication and opening of St. Thomas the Apostle Church took place on November 30th, 1986, with a Solemn Mass celebrated that day by Cardinal Gerald Emmett Carter during the Pastorship of Fr. Basil Breen. We therefore wish to...Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
Memorial Lamp & Special IntentionsBeginning from the month of October, you may wish to have one or more of the SIX RED MEMORIAL LAMPS that are lit around the Tabernacle in REMEMBRANCE of your dear ones. Please contact the Parish Office with names and...Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
A Call to Serve God`s PeopleGod will answer the prayers of those who cry out. Ask for men and women to respond to the call to service as priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters. If God is calling you, contact Fr. Matt McCarthy...Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
OPENINGS FOR NEW TIMBERWOLVES INTO OUR FNE FAMILYOur FNE Explorer group is based here at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish and has limited openings for its Wednesday night boys' Timberwolf den for boys in grades 3 to 6. Potentially interested boys and their parents are welcome to...Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
COME AND SEE Discernment Weekend Retreat – Augustine’s SeminaryWeekend retreats for young men who may be discerning a Call to the priesthood. These weekends are a prayerful and supportive environment for young men ages 18+ to reflect, hear vocation stores from our seminaries and engage in meaningful conversation...Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
Finding Hope at the Tri-Annual Reunion of Permanent DeaconsFrom Oct. 3 to 5, Permanent Deacons of the Archdiocese of Toronto together with their wives, gathered for the 12th Tri-Annual Coming Together Reunion at Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, Ont. The theme of the weekend was H.O.P...Posted: Oct-10-2025 -
Eleven Knights and Dames Invested in Ancient OrderOn Oct. 5, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo invested 11 new Knights and Dames into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy Canada – Toronto. Cardinal Leo serves as the Grand Prior of the Toronto Lieutenancy of...Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te Issued by Pope Leo XIVOn October 4, 2025, Pope Leo XIV issued his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te. The Holy Father builds on themes contained in the final encyclical of his predecessor, Pope Francis, entitled Dilexit nos. Pope Leo’s message...Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
First Annual Ukrainian Catholic Bishop's DinnerOn Sept. 11, Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada hosted a Gala Dinner honouring Mykola Cardinal Bychok. This was a particularly special initiative of Bishop Bayda as this marked the 1st Annual Bishop...Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
Most Reverend John Boissonneau - Senior Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto and the Bishop of the Northern Region of the Archdiocese of Toronto will be the Principal Celebrant at the Eucharistic Celebration on Sunday, October 19th at 12:00 PM.The Installation Service of Father Joseph Chandrakanthan as Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish will take place during the Holy Mass. A reception in the Church Hall will follow after Mass.Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
Monday October 13th is Thanksgiving DayMass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM ONLY - No Mass in the evening. May the Blessings of the Lord be with you and all members of your family at this Thanksgiving long weekend.Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
Lunch and Learn Session organized by Older Adults Sharing in Service (OASIS)....will be held in the Church Hall on Tuesday, October 14th after the 12:10 p.m. Mass. TOPIC: Challenges Faced by the Catholic Church Today: Persecution of Christians, wars, environmental issues, human rights abuses, declining numbers, vocations, secularization, contemporary...Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SUNDAY OCTOBER 12, 2025Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19Jesus heals Ten Persons with Leprosy but the One who Returns to Thank is a Samaritan. Today we hear about how Jesus, continuing on His journey to Jerusalem, heals Ten Persons with Leprosy. This story...Posted: Oct-09-2025
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Leadership Announcement from Cardinal Leo re: Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute8 October 2025 Re: Leadership Announcement – Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute My Dear Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute (CCBI), I would like to share news of the retirement of...Posted: Oct-08-2025 -
Following St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s “Little Way,” 100 Years LaterOn Oct. 1, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo journeyed to Carmel of the Infant Jesus in Zephyr, Ont., to celebrate the feast of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face. This...Posted: Oct-06-2025 -
In Celebration of Blessed Frederic Ozanam ParishIn celebration of their beloved patron’s feast day, the Blessed Frederic Ozanam Parish community in Markham, Ont., welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on Sept. 7. Blessed Frederic Ozanam is the founder of the St. Vincent de Paul...Posted: Oct-06-2025 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for ThanksgivingMessage for Thanksgiving13 October 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the occasion of our upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations, I am reaching out to wish you all Happy Thanksgiving. This holiday offers us a...Posted: Oct-06-2025
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For Love and HumanityOn September 18, 2025, the spirit of Christian charity and fellowship came together at the “For Love & Humanity” benefit gala at the Venu Event Space in Concord, Ont. Hosted by the Grand Priory of Canada of the...Posted: Oct-03-2025
