St. Aidan's Parish, Scarborough
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Movie Night: The Sound of FreedomThanks to the efforts of our CWL and Knights of Columbus our next Movie Night will be on Saturday November 11, right after the 5:00 pm Mass, starting at 6:15 pm. We will be showing the movie, &ldquo...Wednesday, November 08, 2023 -
Seeking Wisdom (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings In the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament, one of the recurring themes is the importance of obtaining wisdom. The reader is encouraged to make the attainment of wisdom one of the...Tuesday, November 07, 2023 -
Pure Worship (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Malachi is listed last among the books of the Old Testament. It details life in post-Exilic Israel. The temple had been rebuilt, levitical worship had been re-established...Monday, October 30, 2023
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Law and Justice (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The Law of Moses contains several laws that are designed to protect those who are most disadvantaged in society. Such laws include leaving the edges of one's fields to be gleaned...Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Cyrus, the Lord’s Anointed (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This remarkable prophecy tells of Cyrus, king of Persia, liberating the people of Judah from exile in Babylon and restoring them to their land. Because Cyrus lived hundreds of years after the...Thursday, October 19, 2023
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The Mountain of the Lord (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Today's reading speaks about "the Mountain of the Lord." This is a reference to Mount Zion and the temple that stood on top of it, which is where the presence of...Friday, October 13, 2023
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The Vineyard (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Vineyards were a common sight in the hills of Israel and Judah, and were a crucial part of their agricultural life. The grapes produced from these vineyards were used to produce wine...Monday, October 02, 2023
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Repentance Unto Life (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings According to Scripture, God does not desire anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent and believe (1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9). For this reason, He has tasked prophets...Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Transcendent Mercy (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Two attributes of God are highlighted in this passage of Isaiah. The first attribute is transcendence. God is often said to be omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, but all of these omni- attributes...Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Application: Part-Time BookkeeperSt. Aidan Parish is currently looking for a part-time bookkeeper. We are currently accepting applications only from parishioners. The application form may be downloaded here: https://staidanssc.archtoronto.org/contentassets/dff7c3e0ce58488b887790d3bb817652/st-aidan-part-time-bookkeeper.docxSaturday, September 16, 2023
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Vengeance and Forgiveness (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings One of the seven deadly sins is anger. The Bible repeatedly warns against unforgiveness and holding grudges towards others. This is the theme that appears in this Sunday's readings. In this...Friday, September 15, 2023
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CWL Autumn Bazaar Saturday October 21, 2023The Catholic Women's League of our parish is organizing an Autumn Bazaar on Saturday October 21, from 9.45 am to 3:00 pm in the Church Parking Lot and inviting parishioners/vendors to participate.Monday, September 11, 2023 -
Canada Needs Our Lady- Public Rosary Rally Saturday October 14, at 12 noonOnce again, you are all invited with family and friends for the annual Public Rosary Rally to be held on Saturday October 14, at 12 noon. Please save the date! This will take place by the side of St.Aidan...Monday, September 11, 2023
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The Watchman (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The role of the watchman in the Ancient Near East is to warn the inhabitants of the city of impending invasion. He must inform them so that the inhabitants can react accordingly...Thursday, September 07, 2023
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The Weeping Prophet (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Jeremiah is sometimes known as “The Weeping Prophet.” This title comes from all the laments that occur throughout the book due to the lawlessness of Judah and how he is...Saturday, September 02, 2023
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Father to the People (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings This passage of Isaiah reveals something important about thegovernment of Judah during Old Testament times. Although the king was the true ruler of the country, he had a palace steward who ran...Saturday, August 26, 2023
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House For All Nations (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings On any given Sunday, the three readings in the Liturgy are usually centred around a specific theme, and would thus be related to each other. It is not always clear, however, how...Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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CWL Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut FundraiserA Very Big Thank you from the members of The Catholic Women’s League of our parish for your support to their Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser. Please pick up your orders after all the masses on Sunday August...Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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The Still Small Voice (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings In this story, the high point of Elijah’s career had just passed by. The previous chapter (1 Kings 18) recounts his face-off against the prophets of Baal, where he...Saturday, August 12, 2023
