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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.Posted: Mar-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 SecuritiesPosted: Mar-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...Posted: Mar-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...Posted: Mar-20-2025 -
35th Annual Ordinandi Dinner - The Church rejoices when men say ‘yes’ to God’s callOn Tuesday, March 19, 2025, more than 1,800 guests gathered in Brampton for the 35th Ordinandi Dinner, organized by Serra Clubs of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The annual event brings together the Catholic community to listen to vocation stories...Posted: Mar-19-2025 -
Cardinal Leo Visits Redemptoris Mater Missionary SeminaryIn early March, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, had the opportunity to visit the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary in Scarborough. Cardinal Leo had the occasion to pray vespers together with seminarians followed by a meal and fellowship. It...Posted: Mar-19-2025 -
A record crowd at the Ordinandi Youth Event prays and celebrates togetherThe energy was palpable as 880 students from across six Catholic school boards and independent Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Toronto gathered for a special youth event focused on faith, discernment, and vocations. With priests, religious sisters, and lay...Posted: Mar-19-2025 -
Cardinal Leo Meets with Ukrainian Major ArchbishopIn late February, Cardinal Leo, Auxiliary Bishops and other local Bishops had the opportunity to meet with Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk. In addition to their shared dialogue and discussion of issues of common interest, there...Posted: Mar-18-2025 -
Celebration of St. PatrickHis Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto recently visited St. Cecilia Parish for their celebration in honour of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. His feast day, commonly referred to as St. Patrick’s Day is...Posted: Mar-17-2025 -
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...Posted: Mar-15-2025
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Prayers & Best Wishes as Pope Francis Celebrates 12th AnniversaryThe Catholic community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto joins with Catholics worldwide in offering our prayers and best wishes on the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis’ March 13, 2013 election to the papacy. We are heartened by recent health...Posted: Mar-13-2025 -
Archdiocesan Day of Prayer for Victims & Survivors of AbusePope Francis, the Bishops of Ontario and bishops across Canada have asked that a Day of Prayer and Reflection for Victims and Survivors of Abuse be observed for healing and to raise awareness. In the Archdiocese of Toronto, the Second...Posted: Mar-13-2025 -
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!Posted: Mar-13-2025 -
Canadian Bishops Write to Government LeadersMembers of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops recently wrote to federal government officials regarding two issues: 1) The proposals of the federal Standing Committee on Finance to change eligibility criteria for charitable status – this letter can be accessed...Posted: Mar-13-2025 -
Cardinal Leo travels to St. Francis Xavier Parish in MississaugaOn Saturday, March 1, 2025, His Eminence, Frank Cardinal Leo, travelled to a packed St. Francis Xavier Parish in Mississauga to celebrate Mass, marking his first time visiting since being elevated to the College of Cardinals. In his homily, Cardinal...Posted: Mar-12-2025 -
57th Annual Ontario Prayer Breakfast – Praying for our PoliticiansOn Thursday, March 6, more than 700 guests gathered in downtown Toronto for the 57th annual Ontario Prayer Breakfast. For more than 50 years, Christians have gathered in downtown Toronto to share breakfast, pray for our elected officials...Posted: Mar-12-2025 -
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...Posted: Mar-11-2025 -
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...Posted: Mar-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...Posted: Feb-27-2025
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Year of Jubilee Launch & Mass of Thanksgiving – St. Edward the Confessor Parish, North YorkOur final Mass to launch the Year of Jubilee and give thanks for the elevation of Frank Cardinal Leo to the College of Cardinals took place on February 25 at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in North York. This pilgrimage...Posted: Feb-26-2025
