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Archbishop Leo Joins Interfaith Prayer Walk with Toronto PoliceOn Thursday, April 11, 2024, Archbishop Leo joined members of the Toronto Police Service and faith leaders in a Prayer Walk through the streets of downtown Toronto. The interfaith initiative took place in every police division throughout the City of...Posted: Apr-12-2024 -
Clergy Changes for 2024Below you will find the listing of clergy changes for the Archdiocese of Toronto. We give thanks for the priests of the archdiocese for their ongoing ministry and care for the faithful. We pray for the newly ordained, all those...Posted: Apr-12-2024 -
Neophyte Mass To Take Place April 21 at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaOn Sunday April 21, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto will be celebrating Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with the newest Catholics from across the archdiocese. The 2024 Neophyte...Posted: Apr-11-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Travels to St. Peter’s Church for Divine Mercy SundayOn Sunday, April 7, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto traveled to St. Peter’s Church in Toronto to celebrate Mass on the Solemnity of Divine Mercy. In his homily, Archbishop Leo announced the Good News...Posted: Apr-11-2024 -
Archdiocesan-Wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin MaryOn the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord (April 8), parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto took the opportunity to participate in the archdiocesan-wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of Our Lord is usually celebrated...Posted: Apr-09-2024 -
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord - April 8, 2024The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a feast that commemorates the most sublime moment in the history of time, the moment when the Second Divine Person of the most Holy Trinity assumed human nature in the womb...Posted: Apr-08-2024 -
Sanctuary Renovation YouTube Video/PhotosSpecial thanks to the Sisters of the Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca for their beautiful decorating of our church sanctuary. The renovation of the santuary started on March 14, 2023 and was completed on March 21, 2024. The company...Posted: Apr-04-2024 -
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARISH CATECHISTSWho worked to help prepare our candidates for Confirmation. May the Lord bless you for your dedication and generous service to our parish.Posted: Apr-04-2024 -
LET US PRAY FOR ALL WHO WILL RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION THIS WEEKENDThat the Holy Spirit may touch these Candidates in their minds and hearts and strengthen them to live their Catholic Faith. May their parents, relatives and friends help them by their good example.Posted: Apr-04-2024 -
Easter Sunday - He Is Risen Alleluia!At Easter, we rejoice in the empty tomb—Jesus's resurrection. Easter is the day Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified. The empty tomb means that Jesus's words rang true. He fulfilled the promises of Scripture...Posted: Mar-31-2024 -
The Easter Vigil - Christ is RisenIt begins with the blessing of the Easter Fire and from it the Pascal Candle, which is then brought into the darkened church. The Exultet, the great hymn of light, is sung. The Easter Vigil Mass is the service that...Posted: Mar-31-2024 -
Good Friday - the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary“‘It is finished’; and he bowed his head and handed over his spirit.” On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at...Posted: Mar-29-2024 -
Holy Thursday - The Last Supper at MassThe central observance of Holy Thursday is the ritual reenactment of the Last Supper at Mass. This event is celebrated at every Mass, as part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, but it is specially commemorated on Holy Thursday. Except...Posted: Mar-29-2024 -
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED PREPARE THE CEREMONIES OF HOLY WEEKSo many people are involved to make Holy Week and the Easter Triduum sacred and solemn events celebrated in our parish: The Sisters of the Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca, the altar servers, choirs, ushers, lectors, catechists – let...Posted: Mar-28-2024 -
LET US PRAY FOR ALL NEWLY BAPTIZED....and those who were received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. May the Lord who has given them the grace of the sacraments help them to grow in faith, hope and charity. Thanks to all catechists...Posted: Mar-28-2024 -
HAPPY EASTER to all our parishioners and visitors at St. Thomas the Apostle ChurchMay our celebration of the Paschal Mystery inspire us to live our faith in the Resurrection of the Lord, provide us with hope in times of suffering and bring us closer to God. May our faith strengthen us to...Posted: Mar-28-2024 -
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE(Revised March 27, 2024) HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Will be at 7:00 p.m. (NO NOON MASS). There will be a free will offering for Canadian Food for Children. GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY OF...Posted: Mar-27-2024 -
Priests from throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto Gather for the Chrism MassThe annual Chrism Mass, at which Archbishop Francis Leo presides, typically takes place on the Tuesday of Holy Week. The Mass brings together hundreds of priests from throughout the archdiocese and provides them the opportunity to renew their priestly vows...Posted: Mar-27-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Celebrates with the Faithful during Palm SundayArchbishop Leo celebrated Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica with a full congregation. Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, during which palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his...Posted: Mar-27-2024
