Help St. Bartholomew support Agincourt Community Services by bringing non-perishable food items to Mass and other events at the parish. There is a drop-off box in the lobby. Please ensure that the items you donate have...
The Catholic Church worldwide will be celebrating a special Jubilee Year in 2025. This has been a tradition dating back to the year 1300 when Pope Boniface VIII announced the first Jubilee, which is also referred to as a &ldquo...
Lately, the parish office has been receiving a lot of requests about people’s contact information. In accordance with the privacy law, we are NOT allowed to give out any information without the person’s consent.
To...
Please write your name and phone number on your donation envelope, especially if you were given a new number.Donation envelopes are non-transferable. If you wish to use envelopes, please let the office know. We will give you...
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...
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...
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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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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Message for Advent30 November 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am writing to you in anticipation of the upcoming season of Advent, a blessed time of waiting, expectation, and preparation for the...
On Nov. 4, the Canadian Black Clergies & Allies Prayer Breakfast brought together a diverse group of faith leaders including Christian ministers, priests, a Muslim imam and Buddhist monks. Among the attendees was Fr. Edwin Gonsalves, Rector of St. Michael...
On Nov. 9, the parishioners of St. Helen’s Parish braved the season’s first snowfall to attend a solemn Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating 150 years of faith. The bilingual Eucharistic celebration, in English and Portuguese, was presided...
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, Cardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, will take possession of his titular church in Rome.
Cardinal Leo's titular church is the parish of Santa Maria della Salute in Primavalle. His Eminence will celebrate...
On Nov. 8, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo attended the inaugural joint convocation of the Regis St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology at St. Basil’s Church in his capacity as Chancellor of the University of St. Michael...
In close collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toronto, Salt + Light Media hosted the premiere of its new short documentary FIAT: The Making of a Cardinal on Oct. 30 at the Centre for the Arts, St. Michael’s College School...
On Nov. 5, 1,500 guests came together at Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ont., for the 46th annual Cardinal’s Dinner. Over the years, the dinner has raised $7 million for local charities not fully funded by traditional...
On Nov. 3, St. Augustine’s Seminary of Toronto celebrated its annual convocation, marking the academic achievements of seminarians in their formation program (Bachelor of Sacred Theology and Master of Divinity) and lay students pursuing certificates, diplomas, and degrees...