St. Brigid's Parish, Toronto
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ShareLifeYour support of ShareLife is improving the lives of Deaf people in our community. More than 60% of families with a Deaf child do not know or use a signing language. Silent Voice, a ShareLife agency, is able to provide...Saturday, May 20, 2023 -
Gospel Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of EasterIn today’s first reading we hear the biblical roots of Confirmation as some believers receive the Holy Spirit after Peter and John lay their hands on them. The Second Vatican Council says that Confirmation, and the receiving of...Saturday, May 13, 2023
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HAPPY MOTHERS' DAYAs we celebrate Mothers' Day, we would like to thank all moms for their generous, irreplaceable love and sacrifice. Blessing for Mother’s Day Loving God, as a mother gives lifeand nourishment to her children, so yougive life and...Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Congratulations & Thank YouCONGRATULATIONS! We would like to congratulate all the children who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this weekend. May the good Lord bless and keep you always! THANK YOU!A special Thank You to all our catechists and volunteers...Saturday, May 13, 2023
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HOST A UKRAINIAN FAMILYAre you able to host a Ukrainian family? When hearing reports of the war in Ukraine, and the millions of Ukrainians that have been forced to flee their homeland, many have asked what they can do to help. Over 200...Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Gospel Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of EasterThe Catechism says that “the faithful exercise their baptismal priesthood through their participation, each according to his own vocation, in Christ's mission as priest, prophet, and king.” The primary and essential act that priests perform is to...Saturday, May 06, 2023
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OUR LADY OF FATIMA FEAST DAYPlease join us in honouring Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday, May 13th beginning with the rosary at 4:30 pm followed by Holy Mass and litany. All are welcome. Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima Most Holy Virgin who...Saturday, May 06, 2023
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NATIONAL FAMILY & LIFE WEEKNational Family & Life Week, May 7th to 14th, is an invitation from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to the faithful in Canada to celebrate the joy and beauty of family and life by seeking out new and creative...Saturday, May 06, 2023
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Gospel Reflection for the 4th Sunday of EasterFaithful shepherds labour for their flock by journeying with them, seeking out the lost sheep and defending them from any ravaging predators. As Christians we are called to imitate Christ in all things including being a shepherd, which means we...Saturday, April 29, 2023
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SHARELIFE SUNDAYMay 30th is ShareLife Sunday, and we also celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on this day. When you support ShareLife, you support and help educate our future priests. Through ShareLife, you invested in our Church’s...Saturday, April 29, 2023
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONSWorld Day of Prayer for Vocations | April 30 As Catholics, we firmly believe that God has a plan for our lives! He calls some to marriage, some to the priesthood, and others to religious life or to live as generous...Saturday, April 29, 2023
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International Workers' DayInternational Workers’ Day is celebrated on May 1st in many countries. This can be a day to recognize the value of human work, defend the dignity of working people, encourage all to be responsible in their work, and celebrate...Saturday, April 29, 2023
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GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTERJust like the disciples from the Gospel, our hearts should burn within us from the presence and love of God that we experience in Mass. The disciples rushed back to the others in Jerusalem “that same hour” and...Saturday, April 22, 2023
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A NOTE OF THANKS / OUT OF THE COLDLast Wednesday, our St. Brigid's Out of the Cold Program served its final serving of hot meals for the 2022/2023 winter. From November 17 to April 13, over 21 weeks, 1,866 meals were served. Our guests and...Saturday, April 22, 2023
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SECOND SHARELIFE COLLECTION WEEKEND | APRIL 29/30Next week, we will be holding the second collection in our parish’s ShareLife campaign. We ask for your kind generosity and support once again. As Catholics, we are called to care for one another – and especially for...Saturday, April 22, 2023
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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE FAITH COMMUNITIES' AWARENESS SUNDAYOn Sunday, May 7, 2023, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese are encouraged to participate in Mental Health in the Faith Communities Awareness Sunday. The special focus for this day is to raise awareness in our parish communities of the importance of...Saturday, April 22, 2023
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Gospel Reflection for Divine Mercy SundayAs good stewards of Christ, we should first accept the mercy of God in our lives and then share it with others through our acts. Some spiritual works of mercy we can begin to cultivate are to “instruct the...Saturday, April 15, 2023
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Divine Mercy PrayerLord, who reveals the Father’s love by Your death and Resurrection, we believe in You and confidently repeat to You today: Jesus, I trust in You, have mercy upon us and upon the whole world. Pope John Paul...Saturday, April 15, 2023
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Volunteer Appreciation Week | April 16 - 22Every day across the Archdiocese of Toronto, parishioners generously give their time and talent to nurture and strengthen the community and share the Gospel. We recognize that our parish volunteers are at the heart of the Archdiocesan call to stewardship...Saturday, April 15, 2023
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Catholic Education Week | April 30 - May 5A Provincial Mass will be held at St. Michael’s Cathedral on May 3 at 1:30 p.m. and will also be live-streamed. For more information, please visit www.goodnewsforall.caSaturday, April 15, 2023
