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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...Posted: Feb-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...Posted: Feb-15-2026 -
Lent 2026: Living as More Intentional Disciples of Christ“Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given to him (Sirach 15: 17). The readings that we hear proclaimed on the Sunday before the Lenten season speak to us of a choice...Posted: Feb-15-2026 -
Seeing with the Eyes of FaithLast Sunday we celebrated the feast of the Baptism of Jesus. The Lord, like any other human being, allowed himself to be baptized by John the Baptist and is thus revealed by the Father, as the Chosen One and his...Posted: Jan-18-2026 -
Baptism Calls us to an Identity and a MissionIn light of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord this Sunday, January 11, Fr. Jude Xavier, Pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish, reflects on the enduring significance of baptism. Baptism is often remembered as a moment from our...Posted: Jan-09-2026 -
Seeing Further in the DarknessI am living in darkness. I wake up to darkness, go to work, come home and go to sleep in the dark. During this time of year, I am reminded of how deeply human it is to long for light...Posted: Dec-10-2025 -
Living the Faith through Consecrated VirginityErin Kinsella is a Consecrated Virgin of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, the author of Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity, and a co-host of "In the Thicket," a podcast on suffering and hope. She has worked in...Posted: May-19-2025 -
Jubilee of Workers and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs: A Sweet JourneyOn the occasion of the Jubilee of Workers (May 1 to 4) and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs (May 4 to 5), John Tomory writes on his own pilgrimage of hope, reflecting on his experiences of work and becoming a business owner...Posted: May-01-2025 -
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...Posted: Apr-27-2025 -
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...Posted: Apr-16-2025 -
Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers: The Patient and Physician’s PilgrimageOn the occasion of the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers, April 5 to 6, Dr. Nisha Fernandes offers a reflection on the meaning of the Jubilee year in light of her experiences as an internal medicine physician...Posted: Apr-03-2025 -
Lay Movements Annual Gathering – “Pilgrims of Hope”The Annual Meeting of the Leadership Representatives of the recognized Archdiocesan Lay Associations and Movements was held this year on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in North York. Representatives from about 60 of our Lay...Posted: Mar-11-2025 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersFrancis and Therese Baduria, members of Missionary Families of Christ, reflect on how their marriage has been enriched by their participation both in a lay movement and in parish life. 1. What is Missionary Families of Christ and what is...Posted: Jan-30-2025 -
CCCB Presents "Journey through Advent" Video SeriesThis Advent season, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) presents an online weekly video series titled "Journey through Advent." This year’s English reflections will be led by the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto. The...Posted: Nov-26-2024 -
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...Posted: Sep-25-2024 -
May the Lord Jesus grant that you may soon receive his word with your ears and profess the faith with your lips, to the glory and praise of God the FatherThis reflection based on the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year B: Isaiah 35: 4-7a, Psalm 146, James 2: 1-5, and Mark 7: 31-37. There is a man, by the name of...Posted: Sep-06-2024 -
Hear me all who understand. Nothing that enters one form outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from the heart are what defileThis reflection based on the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year B: Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8; Psalm 15; James 1: 17-18, 21b-22, 27; and Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21...Posted: Aug-30-2024 -
Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for He is our GodThis reflection based on the readings for this Sunday, the Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B: Joshua 24, 1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Psalm 34; Ephesians 4:32-5:1-2, 21-32; and John 5:53, 60...Posted: Aug-23-2024 -
Come, Eat of my Food and Drink of the WineThis reflection based on the readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year B: Proverbs 9: 1-6; Psalm 34; Ephesians 5:15-20; and John 6: 51-58. This Sunday’s first reading, from the Book...Posted: Aug-16-2024 -
Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for youThis reflection is based on the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; and John 6:41-51. I always like it when I can...Posted: Aug-10-2024
