St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Markham
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS - FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18/19, 2025Most Reverend John Boissonneau will be the Principal Celebrant at the Eucharistic Celebration at the 12:00 Noon Mass today (October 19th). The installation Service of Father Joseph ChandraKanthan as Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish will take place...Saturday, October 18, 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.Thursday, October 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...Thursday, October 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...Thursday, October 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...Thursday, October 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...Thursday, October 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...Thursday, October 16, 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.Thursday, October 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.Thursday, October 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...Thursday, October 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...Thursday, October 09, 2025
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Next Shepherd's Pie Meal-A-Month Casserole pick-up is the weekend of October 18/19, 2025For more information, click on this link on our parish websiteThursday, October 02, 2025 -
Handicraft Holy Land ChristiansOn the weekend of October 11-12, we will welcome our special guest Paul from Sebastien Cardinal’s team, representing “Handicraft Holy Land Christians”, who after all the Masses will briefly address the issues and concerns regarding...Thursday, October 02, 2025
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Good Shepherd Ministries Thanksgiving Food DriveMost needed items Tuna and Canned Meat; Coffee and Tea Bags; Soups and Stews; Condiments (e.g. Soy Sauce, Barbecue Sauce, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard. Jams; Beans & Chickpeas; Canned Tomatoes; Corn and Vegetables; Pasta Sauce; Sugar, Salt, Pepper, and Spices...Thursday, October 02, 2025 -
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OASIS LUNCH AND LEARN: THE CATHOLIC FAITH EXPLAINED, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2025Thursday, September 25, 2025 -
OASIS ST. PRESENTS FALL HIKE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2025Thursday, September 25, 2025 -
A THANK YOU NOTE FROM BISHOP DANIEL MIEHMBishop Daniel Miehm, Co-Chair of the Hindu-Catholic Dialogue Commission of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed his gratitude to our Pastor Fr. Joseph Chandrakanthan a longtime member of the Dialogue Commission and all the parishioners of St...Thursday, September 25, 2025 -
Adoration of Blessed SacramentOn First Friday October 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A priest will also be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this time, on request.Thursday, September 25, 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.). Drop off location for empties, downstairs by the washrooms. All proceeds will go to...Thursday, September 25, 2025
