St. Aidan's Parish, Scarborough
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Cardinal Leo Affirms Concerns of Canadian Bishops re: Bill C-95 December 2025 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I write to you today to convey my support of the 4 December letter to Prime Minister Carney issued by the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops...Friday, December 05, 2025 -
United in Christ (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s reading Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament Reflection (Light out of Darkness) After the introduction to 1 Corinthians which we read last week (See: Sanctified in Christ Jesus), St...Saturday, January 24, 2026 -
Sanctified in Christ Jesus (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for the Sunday Readings Click here for the Old Testament Reflection (Light of the Nations) The church in Corinth was one of the most significant of the early Christian churches which St. Paul founded during his second missionary...Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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God of All Nations (Baptism of the Lord)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament reflection (Justice for the Nations) St. Peter’s speech in our reading from the book of Acts comes on the heels of...Wednesday, January 07, 2026
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KofC Pancake Sale this Sunday!This coming Sunday, January 11 after every Mass the Knights of Columbus will be having their annual pancake sale. For $5, you can get 3 pancakes, with syrup and icing sugar available. Be sure to come!Wednesday, January 07, 2026 -
Epiphany BlessingThe Solemnity of the Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on January 6, but it is now observed on the Sunday closest to that date.In 2026, the Epiphany is celebrated on Sunday, January 4. There is a long-standing tradition on...Saturday, January 03, 2026 -
The Mystery of Salvation (Epiphany Sunday)Click here for this Sunday’s reading Click here for the Old Testament reflection (Light of Israel) One of the recurring themes in Ephesians is the inclusion of the Gentiles in God’s saving plan. St. Paul, as...Thursday, January 01, 2026
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All Things for God (Feast of the Holy Family)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s OT reading (The Honour of a Father) In our epistle reading, St. Paul provides instructions to the Colossian Christians on how to live proper Christian...Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Called to be Saints (4th Sunday of Advent)Click here for the Sunday Readings Click here for the Old Testament reflection (God With Us) The opening words of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans gives us the basic background of who he is and to whom...Friday, December 19, 2025
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Enduring Hardships (3rd Sunday of Advent)Click here for the Sunday Readings Click here for the Old Testament Reflection (The Restoration of All Things) In the New Testament, Eschatology (the study of last things) and Ethics (the study of right and wrong) are closely related. The...Friday, December 12, 2025
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Life Together (2nd Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament reflection (The Root of Jesse) Continuing the theme of practical Christian living which began with last week’s second reading, Romans 15...Wednesday, December 03, 2025
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Living in the Light (1st Sunday of Advent)Click here for the Sunday Readings Click here for the Old Testament Reflection (Turning Towards Zion) The first eleven chapters of Romans focuses on the doctrine of salvation, explaining how we are saved by grace through faith, apart from works...Thursday, November 27, 2025
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The Davidic King (Solemnity of Christ the King)Click here for the Sunday Readings In 1-2 Samuel, we see the establishment of the Israelite monarchy. Before this monarchy, Israel was ruled by a series of judges, the last of whom was Samuel. The people of Israel demanded...Sunday, November 23, 2025
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The Coming Day (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for the Sunday Readings Malachi is listed as the last book in the Christian Old Testament. Its position is significant for our understanding of redemptive history, because the prophecies contained in it serve as a bridge linking the...Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Souls of the Righteous (All Souls’ Day)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This Sunday’s Old Testament reading from Wisdom is one of the clearest passages in the Old Testament about the immortality of the soul after death. Although this concept is hinted...Sunday, November 02, 2025
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How to Pray Rightly (30th Sunday of Ordinary TimeClick here for the Sunday Readings The readings for this Sunday all focus on the theme of prayer and entrusting oneself to God. This reading from Sirach, in particular, focuses on the conditions which predispose God to hear one&rsquo...Saturday, October 25, 2025
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The Battle is the Lord’s (29th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for the Sunday Readings The Amalekites show up may times in the Old Testament as Israel’s long-time enemies. This story is the first of many encounters between the two nations. Here, they attack...Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Error on "Festival of Lights" noticeDear parishioners: There is a typographical error on the latest bulletin's notice regarding Festival of Lights. If you want to reach Wilfred Gomez by phone, the correct number is 416-292-5707 (not 5717).Apologies if this has caused...Sunday, October 12, 2025
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The Faith of Naaman (28th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for the Sunday Readings In 2 Kings 5:1-13, Naaman the Syrian is informed by the prophet Elisha that his leprosy can only be cured by bathing in the Jordan river. Although he initially scoffs at...Saturday, October 11, 2025
