Newsletters

2021

January 2021_01_03 On Fraternity and Social Friendship, Pray for the Sick, The Songs of the Angels in the Book of Revelation 2021_01_10 Weekend Prayer Service with Holy Communion, Rosary Blanket of Prayer, Thanks from the Pastor 2021_01_17 OBSESSED Canada’s Coercive Diplomacy, Celebrate the Feast of St. John Bosco and Salesian Family Day 2021_01_24 Feast of St. John Bosco and Salesian Family Day, Tax Receipts Year 2020 2021_01_31 Our Newly Ordained Bishop, Consecrate Yourself to St Joseph, Tax Receipts February 2021_02_07 Ash Wednesday Services, Rosary Basket of Prayer, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes 2021_02_14 Ash Wednesday Services, Marriage Sunday, Consecrate Yourself to St Joseph 2021_02_21 Gift Catalogue, The Sacrament of Reconciliatioh, Marriage Encounter Experience 2021_02_28 Gift Catalogue, The Sacrament of Reconciliatioh, Women of the Word March 2021_02_07 The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Reading Our Way to God: A Webinar, Abandonment of the Saints



2018

January 2018_01_07 Become a Minister of Hospitality, Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, New Year's Prayer 2018_01_14 Novena Masses, EDGE Confirmation Sessions, Serra Clubs of Toronto, St. Vincent DePaul Society Needs 2018_01_21 St. John Bosco Novena Masses, World Day for Consecrated Life, Marriage Sunday 2018_01_28 St. John Bosco Novena Masses, World Day for Consecrated Life, Rite of Illumination February
2018_02_04 Pastoral Letter on NAME OF JESUS, Marriage Sunday, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner 2018_02_11 Marriage Sunday, Ash Wednesday Masses, Stations of the Cross, Multicultural Potluck Dinner
2018_02_18 Lent Calendar, Sign Up Sunday, Magnificat, Lenten Retreat, Youth Ministry Corner
2018_02_25 Sign-Up Sundays!, ShareLife Sunday, Loonies for Lent, WYD Information Session
March
2018_03_04 Catholicism 101, Easter Cookies, ShareLife Sunday, Loonies for Lent, The Visitation
2018_03_11 Catholicism 101, Stations of the Cross, Day of Confessions, Rite of Recognition
2018_03_18 Stations of the Cross, St. Patrick’s Day, Feast of St. Joseph, Loonies for Lent
2018_03_25 Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Schedule, The New Evangelization Summit, Couples Workshop Part 2
April
2018_04_01 Five First Saturdays, Easter Sunday, GOL Prolife Conference, The New Evangelization Summit
2018_04_08 Divine Mercy Sunday, Magnificat Breakfast, Catholicism 101, The Visitation 2018_04_15 Celebration of Life Mass, Registration for SummerDaze, Parish Resettlement Update 2018_04_22 Celebration of Life Mass, Registration for SummerDaze, Five First Saturdays 2018_04_29 The Visitation, Five First Saturdays,Parish Resettlement Update May 2018_05_06 Feast of Mary Help of Christians, March for Life Rally and March, Mass Intentions, Project Hope 2018_05_13 Novena of Masses, Mass & Marian Procession, Blessings to Fr. Dave - 32nd Anniversary of Ordination 2018_05_20 Feast of Mary Help of Christians, 25th anniversary of ordination of Fr. Jim Berning 2018_05_27 Magnificat - Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing, PROJECT HOPE, Silent Retreat for Men & Women June 2018_06_03 Magnificat - Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing, Welcome Newcomers, 2000 Hail Mary’s Devotion 2018_06_10 Cradle of Hope Conference, Save Summer Jobs, "The Way of Mary", Pilgrimages at Teopoli 2018_06_17 Cradle of Hope Conference, Save Summer Jobs, Pilgrimage to S. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec 2018_06_24 Summer Weekend Mass Schedule, Save Summer Jobs, Housing for Newcomer Couple July 2018_07_01 Feast Day Mass, Calling Forth New Gifts, 2000 Hail Mary's, Summer Weekend Mass Schedule
2018_07_08 Duc in Altum:Cast out into the Deep, Sunday Offering Envelopes/Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) 2018_07_15 Duc in Altum:Cast out into the Deep, Miracles of our Lord, Jesus Christ, Pilgrimage of Love 2018 2018_07_22 Duc in Altum:Cast out into the Deep, Calling Forth New Gifts, ShareLife 2018_07_29 Summer Holidays are Holy Days, Pilgrimage of Love 2018, First Friday Mass August 2018_08_05 Faith and Family, Civic Holiday Schedule, St. Benedict Golf Tournament, Family Day BBQ 2018_08_12 Parish Photo Directory, Daughters of St. Paul Fundraising BBQ, Faith & Family 2018_08_19 Parish Photo Directory, Preparation for Communion / Confirmation, Faith & Family 2018_08_26 Parish Photo Directory, Preparation for Communion / Confirmation, Five First Saturdays September 2018_09_02 Rector Major visit, Parish Ministry Conference, In Praise of Grandparents 2018_09_09 Join the Life Chain, Parish Photo Directory, Catholic Marriage Encounter Weekend 2018_09_16 Join the Life Chain, Rest in Peace Fr. Bernie Gilliece SDB, Parish Photo Directory 2018_09_23 Installation of Father Dave Sajdak, Magnificat Breakfast, Join the Life Chain 2018_09_30 First Friday Mass, October 2, Magnificat Breakfast, Installation of Father Dave October
2018_10_07 The Visitation, Magnificat Breakfast, Humanitarian Relief –Indonesia & Philippines 2018_10_14 Liturgy of the Word with Children, Liturgy of the Word with Children, St. Benedict Christmas Bazaar 2018 2018_10_21 “Baby Bottles for Life” fundraising campaign, Liturgy of the Word with Children, Quarter Chicken Dinner Dance 2018_10_28 Blue & White Mass, Five First Saturdays, Knights of Columbus Membership Drive, Aid to Women “Baby Bottles for Life” November 2018_11_04 Sunday Missals on Sale, VIDES Canada Annual Fund Raising Event, “Baby Bottles for Life” fundraising campaign 2018_11_11 Sunday Missals on Sale, Egyptian Bazaar, “Baby Bottles for Life” fundraising campaign, Knights in Action 2018_11_18 Shepherds Trust Diocesan Collection, 2019 Sunday Envelopes Available, Sunday Missals on Sale 2018_11_25 Family Movie Night!, Turkey and Ham Roll, The Liturgy of the Hours, Five First Saturdays December 2018_12_02 Toy Sunday, Pastor’s Christmas Wish List, Turkey and Ham Roll, New Salesians Make Their Promise 2018_12_09 Toy Sunday, The Visitation, Parish Day of Confession, Prayer to St. Michael 2018_12_16 Christmas Novena & Mass Schedule, Salesian Leadership Retreat, Pastor’s Christmas Wish List 2018_12_23 Christmas Novena & Mass Schedule, Five First Saturdays, Recommended movies for this Christmas Season 2018_12_30 Children’s Adoration, Christmas Mass Schedule, The Visitation, Five First Saturdays



2017



2019

January 2019_01_06 Magnificat Breakfast, New Year’s Resolution:The Pope Francis List, Calling Forth New Gifts 2019_01_13 Confirmation Reminders:Commitment Ceremony, St. John Bosco Novena Masses, World Youth Day 2019 2019_01_20 Ministry of Consolation, World Youth Day 2019, St. John Bosco Novena, Friday Oratory Night! 2019_01_27 Ministry of Consolation, Feast of St. John Bosco, Feast of St. John Bosco, First Friday Mass February 2019_02_03 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Children's Holy Hour, Marriage Sunday
2019_02_10 Sara Elizabeth Centre Charitable Dinner Dance, Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Donations Receipts
2019_02_17 Confirmation Breakfast, Sara Elizabeth Centre Charitable Dinner Dance, Happy Birthday Fr. Enzo! 2019_02_24 Ministry of Consolation, Five First Saturdays, Parish Volunteer Screening March 2019_03_03 Ministry of Consolation, Parish Volunteer Screening, Christian Life Program
2019_03_10 Ministry of Consolation, Calling Forth New Gifts, Welcome Deacon Diego!, Lenten Study on Prayer 2019_03_17 Lenten Pastoral Letter, Come & See Weekend with the Salesian Sisters, Knights in Action
2019_03_24 Week of Confessions, Stations of the Cross, Friday Oratory Night!
2019_03_31 Easter Cookie Orders, Week of Confessions, Part 2: Lenten Pastoral Letter, Friday Oratory Night! April 2019_04_07 Rite of Recognition, ShareLife, The Visitation, National Volunteer Appreciation Week
2019_04_14 Palm Sunday, ShareLife, Schedule: Holy Week & Easter, Divine Mercy Novena of Masses
2019_04_21 Friday Oratory Night, ShareLife, Magnificat Breakfast, Office & Mass Schedule
2019_04_28 Celebration of Life Mass, The Visitation, Ministry of Consolation, Five First Saturdays May 2019_05_05 1st Holy Communion, Friday Oratory Nights, March for Life, Celebration of Life Mass
2019_05_12 Salesian Family Living Rosary & Mass, Novena of Masses, Line Dance Classes
2019_05_19 Novena of Masses Honouring Mary Help of Christians, Mass & Outdoor Marian Procession, Memorial Cards
2019_05_26 Confirmation Rehearsal, CPR / Defibrillator Training, Ministry with Maturing Adults June 2019_06_02 Children’s Adoration Hour, St. Benedict Summer Sale Fundraiser, Ministry of Consolation
2019_06_09 CPR / Defibrillator Training, St. Benedict Summer Sale Fundraiser, Mass Intentions
2019_06_16 CPR / Defibrillator Training, Mass Intentions, Father’s Day Message, Duc in Altum
2019_06_23 Summer Sale Fundraiser, Knights in Action, Pilgrimage of Love 2019
2019_06_30 Summer Sale Fundraiser, Ministry of Consolation, Calling Forth New Gifts July 2019_07_07 Marian Conference, Movie UNPLANNED, Magnificat Retreat, ShareLife
2019_07_14 Parish Ministry Conference, Movie UNPLANNED, Summer Sale Extravaganza, ShareLife 2019_07_21 Golf Tournament, Summer Sale Extravaganza, ShareLife, Knight's Watch 2019_07_28 Summer Sale Extravaganza, ShareLife, Five First Saturdays, Inner Healing Retreat August 2019_08_04 Liturgy of the Word with Children, Canadian Missions Shared Collection, Golf Tournament
2019_08_11 2nd Annual Parish Ministry Conference, Liturgy of the Word with Children,
2019_08_18 Looking for Volunteers, Life in the Spirit Seminar, Preparation for Communion/Confirmation
2019_08_25 Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Looking for Volunteers:for Fundraising Fun September 2019_09_01 Faith & Family, Preparation for Communion / Confirmation, Five First Saturdays
2019_09_08 Fundraising Lunch, Preparation for Communion / Confirmation, Volunteers for Savio Club
2019_09_15 Pre– Authorized Giving (PAG), Humanitarian Relief – Hurricane Dorian, Faith & Family
2019_09_22 Safe Environments Training, Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Hockey Rivalry Night
2019_09_29 Five First Saturdays, Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Join the Life Chain October 2019_10_06 World Mission Sunday, Children’s Adoration, The Visitation, Join the Life Chain
2019_10_13 Young Workers' Gathering, Magnificat Breakfast, Living Room Furniture Needed
2019_10_20 Youth and the Digital World:Is it all bad?, Count Sunday, Healing of Families
2019_10_27 Youth and the Digital World, Out of the Cold, On the Spectrum November 2019_11_03 Keep Christ in Christmas! - Poinsettias, Dinner & Dance - VIDESCANADA, Out of the Cold 2019_11_10 1st Communion Parent Meeting, Confirmation Family Interviews, Christmas Concert & Sing Along 2019_11_17 Christmas Concert & Sing Along, The Shepherds’ Trust Collection, Poinsettia Order Forms 2019_11_24 Five First Saturdays, Out of the Cold: Hairdressers Needed, Knight's Watch December 2019_12_01 Christmas Concert & Sing Along, Deacon Diego Maratta Newest Salesian Cooperator Makes Promise 2019_12_08 Chili Cook-off, Christmas Concert & Sing Along, Toy Sunday, THE VISITATION 2019_12_15 Christmas Novena & Mass Schedule, Welcoming the Stranger: Newcomer Arrival 2019_12_22 Welcome to Canada, Abraha!, Christmas Novena & Mass Schedule, World Day of Prayer for Peace 2019_12_29 Confirmation Reminders, Ministry of Consolation, Volunteers Required



2020

January 2020_01_05 On The Spectrum, Confirmation Reminders, 2020 Sunday Envelopes Available for Pickup 2020_01_12 Out of the Cold, St. John BoscoFeast Day Mass, Faith Formation for Young Adults 2020_01_19 Celebrating St. John Bosco, Dynamic Women of FaithConference, WINTERDAZE 2020 2020_01_26 Lenten Parish Mission, Dynamic Women of Faith Conference, Out of the Cold February 2020_02_02 Lenten Parish Mission, Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Zeppole Fundraiser 2020_02_09 THE VISITATION, Salesian Cooperators Information Evening, 65th Anniversary GALA 2020_02_16 40 cans for Lent, 65th Anniversary GALA, Office of Refugees Update 2020_02_23 40 cans for Lent, Zeppole Fundraiser, Lenten Parish Mission March 2020_03_01 Statement from Cardinal Collins on Jean Vanier, Salesian Leadership Retreat, Five First Saturdays 2020_03_08 2020 Fundraiser Calendar, 65th Gala Fundraiser Announcement, Magnificat Breakfast, ShareLife 2020_03_15 Magnificat Breakfast, Coronavirus (COVID-19)Preventative Measures in Place, St Benedict Gift Catalogue 2020_03_22 Spiritual Communion, Message fromCardinal Thomas Collins, 40 Cans for Lent 2020_03_29 Stations of the Cross, Parish Office Closed, Easter Mass Schedule (livestreamed) April 2020_04_05 Pastor’s Update on Parish Staff and Parish Office, Daily Mass, Pre-Authourized Giving 2020_04_12 Pastor’s Easter Reflection, How do I Give my SUNDAY OFFERING while the church is closed? FORMED The Catholic Faith. On Demand. 2020_04_19 Deacon's Corner, Via Lucis: TheWay of Light, Recommended Prayers for Individuals and Families 2020_04_26 Deacon's Corner, Centre for Loss and Life Transition, How do I Give my SUNDAY OFFERINGwhile the church is closed? May 2020_05_03 Calling All Moms, Letter of Pope Francis, Spiritual First Aid for a Virtual Community 2020_05_10 Celebration of Life Mass, Magnificat Team - Pray the Rosary, Mass Intentions 2020_05_17 Prayer to Mary,Help of Christiansduring times of trial, Magnificat - Virtual Visitation, Pray for the Sick 2020_05_24 Celebration of Laudato Si’, Magnificat Virtual Visitation 2020_05_31 Blessings, Fr. Mario, in your New Obedience; Welcome Fr. John Louis Mariapragasam, SDB; Webinar on the New Evangelization June 2020_06_07 Birthday Blessings, Fr. Kelly!, Update from the Archdiocese of Toronto, Calling All Moms 2020_06_14 Letter and Timelines regarding Reopening of Churches, Parish Reopening Committee, Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 2020_06_21 Guidelines for Returning to Church, Knights of Columbus Founder to be Beatified, SVDP “Bundle Up” Collection 2020_06_28 Guidelines for Returning to Church, SVDP - “Bundle Up” Collection, Prayer for Graduates July 2020_07_05 Celebration of the Eucharist, Thank You Volunteer Cleaners!, Rosary Blanket of Prayer 2020_07_12 How can I go to Confession?, Pastor’s Message to Parishioners, Thank You Volunteer Cleaners! 2020_07_19 Parish Office is Open: Call Before Coming, Thank You Volunteer Cleaners!, SummerDaze 2020_07_26 ShareLife, Etobicoke North Golf Classic, 2019-20 Season of Lectio Divina, Pray for the Sick August 2020_08_02 Rosary Blanket of Prayer, Thank You Volunteer Cleaners!, Marian Shrine of Gratitude 2020_08_09 Rosary Blanket of Prayer, Bundle Up for St Vincent De Paul, Faith & Family 2020_08_16 Called to a Daily Vocation, Humanitarian Relief: Lebanon Relief Effort, How can I go to Confession? 2020_08_23 More Parish Masses Resuming in September, Called to be Saints, Dispensation from Sunday Mass 2020_08_30 Become a Scheduled Adorer, Bundle Up, How can I go to Confession? September 2020_09_06 Become a Scheduled Adorer. 3rd Annual (Virtual) Parish Ministry Conference 2020_09_13 Spiritual Warfare Webinar, Ljfe Chain, ShareLife, Dispensation from Sunday Mass 2020_09_20 Become a Scheduled Adorer, Stewardship Sunday, Faith Renewal Group 2020_09_27 Become a Scheduled Adorer, Daily Video Reflections Now Available, Dispensation from Sunday Mass October 2020_10_04 Life Chain, Rosary Blanket of Prayer, ShareLife, How can I go to Confession 2020_10_11 UTM Catholic Chaplaincy, Message from the Pastor, Magnificat - Saturday October 24th 2020_10_18 CCO Missionary, Magnificat, World Mission Sunday, ShareLife 2020_10_25 Catholic Student Awards, Rosary for Life and Peace, Workshop on the Holy Spirit November 2020_11_01 All Souls Day, Become a Scheduled Adorer, Mother’s Group Meeting 2020_11_08 KofC Men's Retreat, Preparation for Communion/Confirmation, The Visitation 2020_11_15 Gift Catalogue, Update on New Covid-19 Related Restrictions, The Shepherds’ Trust Collection 2020_11_22 Capacity Limit for Parishes in “Lockdown”, Gift Catalogue, The Shepherds’ Trust Collection 2020_11_29 Understanding The Dispensation, Gift Catalogue, Daily & Sunday Mass: Online & On TV December 2020_12_06 Special Blessing Certificates, Dispensation from Sunday Mass, ShareLife Campaign 2020_12_13 Night of Hope, Sara Elizabeth Centre, Christmas Gift Ideas 2020_12_20 Celebrating Christmas During Lockdown, The Year of St. Joseph, The Sacrament of Healing 2020_12_27 Christmas Message from Fr Dave, The Making of a Jewish Nun, Dispensation from Sunday Mass



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