St. Bartholomew's Parish, Scarborough
Parish Blog
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Blessings for the New YearO God, your days are without beginning and without end. We dedicate this coming year to you. Give us such prosperity as you know is good for us, and make us abound in doing whatever is pleasing to you; through...Wednesday, December 27, 2023 -
Prayerful Greetings for ChristmasI am very happy to wish you all my Prayerful Greetings as we enter the Christmas Season. The story of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ is a reminder to us all that God came to live among us...Wednesday, December 20, 2023 -
As we close our Jubilee yearIt’s indeed a wonderful year of celebration of the parish as His Grace Archbishop Francis Leo said a milestone of our faith community – Building the Body of Christ through the years with fervent faith, hope and in...Wednesday, December 13, 2023 -
From the Pastor's DeskThank you to all who came and supported our Parish Gala Dinner last Saturday December 2, 2023. It is my prayerful hope that everyone enjoyed the night of dancing & singing. I would also like to congratulate all the winners...Tuesday, December 05, 2023 -
Advent Message from the Pastor“Advent is the season that asks us to ponder ‘all these things’ in our heart. The season of Mary’s ‘yes;’ Joseph’s dreams; John’s cries in the wilderness. The season...Wednesday, November 29, 2023 -
Thank You for Joining Our CelebrationOur parish would like to thank our Regional Bishop, His Excellency Bishop Vincent Nguyen, for Celebrating the Mass last Sunday in honour of our parish patron Saint Bartholomew. In his message, he reiterated the importance of each parishioner building the...Tuesday, August 22, 2023 -
Happy EasterChrist is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Happy Easter!Thank you for your presence and prayers as we celebrated the Lenten Season. I pray that you and your loved ones have a blessed Easter! When you come before the Lord, please pray...Friday, April 14, 2023 -
A Message for the New YearAnother year passed with many memories that we will keep in our spirits. Of course we must not forget to give thanks to God for all the blessings we received and we may share to the less fortunate in the...Wednesday, December 28, 2022 -
A Word from the HeartI wish you all a blessed and grace-filled celebration of the birth of our Saviour. Indeed, it is time to give thanks that we can gather in person. As we welcome the New Year, our parish community looks forward...Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Easter BlessingsPeace and Easter blessings be upon all of you. The Lord appeared to His disciples after His resurrection and greeted them, saying, “Peace be to you.” Many times in Sacred Scripture our blessed Lord offers His peace. So...Wednesday, April 20, 2022 -
From the PastorHistory may be described as an accumulation of stories about how people respond to challenging circumstances and events. We as a faith community have been living through history as we continue to respond to the realities and restrictions of the...Tuesday, February 08, 2022
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You're invitedPlease join us for two novenas in the month of August. (August 7-24) ...Thursday, July 29, 2021 -
From the PastorAs the provincial government announced the STEP THREE – Road Map for Re-Opening Plan. PLEASE NOTE: There is no capacity limit for places of worship, however PHYSICAL DISTANCE OF 6 FEET AND WEARING THE FACE MASK IS STILL...Thursday, July 15, 2021
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From the PastorI would like to thank God first of all for allowing us and giving us the grace that we were able to pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout the months of May and...Sunday, July 11, 2021 -
Our Parish is Open to Serve YouIt has come to my attention that some people are confused about how our parish can serve them while we are all under pandemic restrictions. Our parish is open to serve you but at the same time, we do...Friday, March 12, 2021 -
Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Friday, November 01, 2024 -
Thirsty Thursdays: Quench Your Thirst at the SourceThe desire of every human heart is for communion. And as we strive to fulfill this desire, often we are found wanting, until we go to the source: Jesus. With this in mind, in 2014, the Sisters of Life began...Sunday, October 20, 2024 -
Truth and Reconciliation 2024: After the Silence - A Reflection for CatholicsJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project...Wednesday, September 25, 2024 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2024“Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary” Isaiah 40:31 What is RENEW Toronto? RENEW Toronto is OCY’s largest annual gathering of young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond...Tuesday, September 24, 2024 -
All about ELEVATE Training WeekendThe Sept. 21st and 22nd weekend of 2024 will be a busy one for the Office of Catholic Youth (OCY). For 10 years now, the OCY has rolled out two days of training to help adults (on Saturday) and teens...Monday, September 16, 2024
