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 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for AdventMessage 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...Thursday, November 20, 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 -
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 -
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
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Canada Needs Our Lady Public Rosary RallyPublic Rosary Rally: Thank You Event date: Saturday, October 11Location: By the side of St. Aidan Church, facing Finch Avenue East Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Canada Needs Our Lady Public Rosary Rally.Your prayerful presence...Saturday, October 11, 2025 -
A Night of Prayer, Healing, and RenewalSt. Aidan’s Church was filled to capacity on Monday, October 6, as parishioners and visitors gathered for a Healing Mass with Fr. Ivo Pavić, OFM. Many experienced peace, renewal, and the healing presence of the Holy Spirit. A...Tuesday, October 07, 2025 -
St. Aidan’s Parish Life Chain 2025St. Aidan’s Parish Life Chain 2025 October 5, 2025 This Sunday afternoon, parishioners of St. Aidan’s gathered at the intersection of Finch and Warden for our annual Life Chain, a peaceful and prayerful public witness organized...Sunday, October 05, 2025 -
The Righteous Shall Live By Faith (27th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Reading The prophet Habakkuk lived in the southern kingdom of Judah during the late 7th century B.C. Like Amos, who lived over a century before, Habakkuk is concerned with injustice and lawlessness...Friday, October 03, 2025
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Sinning by Omission (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Reading Today’s reading continues last week’s reading from Amos on pursuing justice. Here, the prophet addresses those who are most responsible for injustice in the land–those who...Sunday, September 28, 2025
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Pursuing Justice (25th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Reading Amos lived in the northern kingdom of Israel around the 8th century BC. God commissioned him as a prophet to warn Israel of their impending punishment for breaking God’s law...Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Thank You! - Michael Del Grande Fundraiser EventThanks so much! The Michael Del Grande Fundraiser Dinner was a big success. We're grateful for your generous donations and support, which helped us surpass our goal and make the evening a lively, enjoyable event. From the Planning...Wednesday, September 17, 2025
