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Time is of the Essence: Waste it Together!
In preparation for the Family Day holiday weekend in Ontario, Catholic children’s author and illustrator, Carissa Douglas, reflects on strengthening faith and family bonds by giving importance to spending unstructured time together. Carissa is one of...
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Altar Server Awards 2023
For 36 years, the Greater Toronto Area Serra Clubs have been recognizing the service and achievements of altar servers from parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto through the annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards for Service.
Each year, local...
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Helping Children Grow Closer to God
Anna Boyagoda, Director of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for the Archdiocese of Toronto, answers a few of the most common questions about the CGS ministry.
1. What is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd?
The Catechesis of the...
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Children's Liturgy
The Children’s Liturgy program is underway. We ask parents to encourage their children (Grades 1-6) to join in the children’s liturgy at 11:00 am Sunday Masses. It is strongly recommended that all ...
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Welcome Back to School
We welcome back all students, teachers & staff of St. Brigid’s & St. Patrick’s Schools. May the Lord bless them and keep them safe as they begin their new school year.
A BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER...
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Archbishop Leo's Message for Catholic Education Week
Catholic Education Week 2023 takes place from April 30 – May 5. The theme for this year is: We are many, we are one.
Please see below a letter issued by Archbishop Francis Leo:
My dear friends,
Christus resurrexit...
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TCDSB KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten in the Toronto Catholic District School Board provides children with a variety of learning experiences in a caring, faith-based environment. TCDSB looks forward to welcoming new students for the 2023-2024 school year. Children born in 2019 are...
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Childrens' Liturgy Program Volunteers Needed
We are happy to announce that we will be resuming our Childrens' Liturgy program during our 11:00 am Family Mass beginning this September. Adults who have a passion for sharing the Liturgy to children should consider volunteering for this...
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BEST WISHES TO ALL FATHERS
Best Wishes to you on your day! I ask for you the grace to be ever closer to your children, allow them to grow, but be close. They need you, your presence, your closeness, your love. May you be...
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Congratulations Confirmandi
Congratulations to the Confirmandi who received the Gifts of the Holy Spirit this Saturday. May the Lord always watch over them and guide them. This concludes our Sacramental programs for this year. A special thanks to our catechism team...
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Women and the 'New Normal'
Heather King is an award-winning memoirist, columnist and blogger with several books. She speaks nationwide, leads writing workshops and writes a weekly column on arts and culture for Angelus News, the archdiocesan newspaper of Los Angeles. For more, please...
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2020/2021 NEW CEREMONY DATES
Following are the new dates and times of the Sacraments to be celebrated for the children who completed their Sacrament preparation classes in 2020/2021.
SACRAMENT
DATE & TIME
Reconciliation
Group 1 & 2
Thursday...
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Giving Birth to Contemplation
“Family, the Domestic Church: A Sign of Hope and Life” is the theme of this year’s National Week for Life and the Family, May 9-16.
To mark this occasion, Catholic children’s author and...
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Join in on the Archdiocese’s Virtual Gathering of Families
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is pleased to invite families from across the archdiocese to our third annual virtual gathering of families: Family at the Heart of Formation!
Happening on Saturday, November 28, 2020 starting at 10 a.m...
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Back to School Message From Cardinal Thomas Collins
As schools begin re-opening across Ontario, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has recorded a video message thanking all the students, parents, teachers and staff for their hard work preparing for this unusual academic year.
Please click the image...
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Catholic Education Week – May 3-8, 2020
Every year during Catholic Education Week, the Archdiocese of Toronto recognizes the dedication of Catholic teachers, students, parents, staff and everyone who supports Catholic education. Catholic education offers a wonderful opportunity to pass the faith onto another generation and to...