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HUMANITARIAN RELIEF NATURAL DISASTERS IN HAITIThe Archdiocese of Toronto has opened a humanitarian relief fund to assist Haiti. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and is unable to adequately respond to these natural disasters without international assistance. The Archdiocese of...Posted: Sep-04-2021 -
Federal Election: From A Catholic PerspectiveWith a federal election scheduled for September 20th, Catholics are encouraged to learn more about theparties and candidates seeking our vote. Catholic Conscience is Canada’s non-partisan Catholic civic and political engagement organization. They have prepared a...Posted: Sep-04-2021
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SEASON FOR THE CARE OF CREATION SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 4Pope Francis has proclaimed September 1st, as “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation”. The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration of prayer and action for our common home. Together, the ecumenical family around...Posted: Aug-28-2021
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STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 19Cardinal Thomas Collins has instituted Stewardship Sunday as an annual event on the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time. This year Stewardship Sunday will be on September 19, 2021. “A steward is a servant entrusted for a time with the...Posted: Aug-28-2021
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A HEARTFELT GOODBYE AND WELCOMEIt is with heartfelt gratitude that we say thank you to Maria Frassica, the parish office administrator, for the good work she has done in our Parish. She helped St. Brigid’s improve the many tasks of the parish...Posted: Aug-28-2021
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SHARELIFE CAMPAIGN 2021 UPDATEThank you to those who have contributed to our St. Brigid’s annual appeal. So far, we have raised $22,286.00 towards our goal of $27,500. The next ShareLife collection dates are October 2nd & 3rd and...Posted: Aug-28-2021
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A NOTE OF GRATITUDE BY FATHER CARLOS SIERRAPhilippians 4:6-7 “…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God…” During Daily Mass, I asked for your prayers for...Posted: Aug-21-2021
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PRAYING ABOUT RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS YOUTUBE MOVIEThis Way of the Cross was filmed in June 2021, on the grounds of the Martyrs Shrine in Midland, Ontario. The Scripture Passages were taken from the NRSV version of the Holy Bible. The passages dealing with Residential Schools are...Posted: Aug-21-2021
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CANADIAN MISSIONS COLLECTIONWe thank all those who contributed to last weekend’s special collection towards the Canadian Missions. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated. If you would still like to make a donation, you may do so this weekend or...Posted: Aug-21-2021
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ShareLife Campaign 2021 UpdateWe are $6,214 away from reaching our 2021 Parish goal for this year’s ShareLife Campaign! We can do it! We can meet our Parish goal and possibly exceed this goal! There are many...Posted: Aug-21-2021
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MISSION GIVEN. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!By Fr. Carlos Sierra What was Mary’s life on earth all about? In her youth, when the Mystery of the Annunciation took place, Mary described herself and her mission in the words “Ecce Ancilla Domini” &ldquo...Posted: Aug-14-2021
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Special Collection for Canadian MissionsOur regional Bishop, Most Reverend Robert Kasun has shared some details pertaining to this weekend’s special collection and to the distribution of the donations. The proceeds of this collection are divided evenly between Catholic Missions in Canada (CMIC...Posted: Aug-14-2021
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ShareLife Campaign 2021 UpdateShareLife is more than a parish collection. It is how we, as a Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Toronto, bring the hands of Christ to those in need. Over 40 ShareLife agencies serve tens of thousands of people locally...Posted: Aug-14-2021
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Annual Mass For The Faithful DepartedDue to current protocols surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed has been cancelled this year at our seven Catholic cemeteries. His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins will celebrate a special Mass via livestream in honour...Posted: Aug-14-2021
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Archdiocese Journey to Healing and ReconciliatonAs Canadians reflect on how we can respond to the pain and suffering experienced by survivors of residential schools and their loved ones, the Archdiocese of Toronto is committed to being directly engaged in the ongoing journey of truth and...Posted: Jul-17-2021
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CCCB Response to the Residential Schools IssueFrom Richard Gagnon Archbishop of Winnipeg and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: The Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) supports the Bishops of Saskatchewan as they announce a new province-wide Appeal for...Posted: Jul-17-2021
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Roadmap for Reopening: Step 3Last week, the provincial government approved that as of Friday, July 16th, we will be moving to Step 3 of the “Roadmap for Reopening” plan. Following are the updated guidelines from the Archdiocese of Toronto: For Sacramental...Posted: Jul-17-2021
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ShareLife Campaign 2021 UpdateShareLife is more than a parish collection. It is how we, as a Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Toronto, bring the hands of Christ to those in need. Over 40 ShareLife agencies serve tens of thousands of people locally...Posted: Jul-17-2021
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Archbishop of Regina Apologizes to Cowessess First NationThe following letter was written by Archbishop Don Bolen, Archbishop of Regina, after the discovery of unmarked graves at the former site of the Marieval Residential School, in the Cowessess First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan. We ask that everyone continues...Posted: Jul-03-2021
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ShareLife Campaign: A Message from the Executive DirectorFrom Arthur Peters, Executive Director: Dear friends, it has been said that the opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but human connection. What, then, has this meant for people with addictions during COVID? St. Michael's Homes, an agency funded...Posted: Jul-03-2021
