St. Bartholomew's Parish, Scarborough
Parish Blog
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Thank YouDear Parishioners, Ministries, Parish Organizations, Volunteers, Friends, and Guests, As I reflect on the beautiful celebration for my 25th anniversary of ministry, my heart is overflowing with gratitude. I want to extend a special note of thanks to the planning...Wednesday, June 10, 2026 -
Message for MayDear Parishioners, As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, we give thanks for the mothers and mother figures who have shaped our lives with love, faith, and sacrifice. In a special way, we also remember the Blessed...Wednesday, May 06, 2026 -
Easter MessageI wish you and your families a blessed and joyful Easter! Every year the prayers and scriptures of the Easter liturgy remind us of the ways that the Death and Resurrection of our Lord is the climax of salvation history...Monday, March 30, 2026 -
That Blessed Upper RoomGreetings of peace and hope in God’s closeness. As we enter the season of Lent, we are called to ongoing conversion— turning away from sin and growing closer to God by loving Him and our neighbor. The...Wednesday, February 18, 2026 -
Family Day MessagePrayerful and grace filled greetings to all members of our parish family and to their family in particular. Family Day is more than just a long weekend—it’s a beautiful reminder of the gift of family, in...Sunday, February 15, 2026 -
A Heartfelt Thank YouA big THANK YOU to Deacon Gerry for organizing our wonderful Family Fun Day, and to all the parish ministries and organizations who supported this worthy fundraising project. Without you, our Family Fun Day wouldn’t have been a...Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Spring MessageMay is a very joyful month for us as we welcome the new Pope, who will guide us on our journey as Disciples of Christ and pilgrims of hope. This month, the children and young adults of our parish will...Sunday, May 18, 2025 -
From the Pastor's DeskI would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who shared their gifts, talents and time to make it possible for us to have a grace filled and blessed celebration of Easter. To the parishioners of St. Bartholomew...Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Happy EasterToday we celebrate Easter! The glorious Feast of the Resurrection of Jesus reflects the highest truth of our faith - the Immortal One had taken on mortality when He became man; He reclaimed His immortality and ours when He crushed the...Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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From the Pastor's DeskAs we welcome another year to celebrate our faith and community to serve one another for the greater glory of God, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous support to the parish. A...Thursday, December 19, 2024
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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
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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
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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
