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Parish Charity Work
November 25, 2023 was our last support for “Out of the Cold”. It has been replaced with “Parish Charity Work” that will assist Good Shepherd Ministries and St. Francis Table. For future donations, please specify &ldquo...
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Spiritual Resources
Looking for some inspiration in your prayer life? The Catholic Women's League has gathered a selection of websites that offer prayers, reflections, bible study, etc. The list of websites is available here, or at the bottom of...
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Important note regarding donations
All donations and/or gifts in cash and kind cannot be refunded/returned as per CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and the policy of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Once the item has been given, it is already the property of the...
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Blessings for the New Year
O 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...
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Prayerful Greetings for Christmas
I 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...
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Jubilee Photos
Photos and videos from Archbishop Francis Leo's Mass are available in our Photo Gallery. Photos from the Jubilee Gala Dinner Dance are also available.
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As we close our Jubilee year
It’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...
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From the Pastor's Desk
Thank 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...
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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...
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Thank You for Joining Our Celebration
Our 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...
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Planning to be a Catholic teacher?
It is critical for you to know that to be hired to teach in any Catholic school board in Ontario, as part of your application for employment there must be a PRIEST REFERENCE FORM. If you (or if your adult...
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Happy Easter
Christ 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...
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A Message for the New Year
Another 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...
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A Word from the Heart
I 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...
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RCIA
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES?
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Easter Blessings
Peace 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...
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Support Your Parish
The pandemic has shown just how important the offertory is to the life of our parish. The reality is that St. Bartholomew parish relies on the support from you, our parishioners, to continue in our ministries. It was challenging for...
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Our new email address
The new email address for St. Bartholomew parish is st.barts@archtoronto.org. Please use this email address to contact the parish office.
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Do we have your email address?
We send important updates by email. If you haven’t received any email from your parish for the past 2 years, it means that we don’t have your email on file. If you wish to receive updates...
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From the Pastor
History 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...