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Lenten Parish Confessions
On Thursday March 23, from 7 pm to 9 pm we will have three priests available to hear confessions. Note that regularly scheduled confessions are 20 minutes before all Masses (except Friday evenings) and Saturdays from 4 to 5 pm...
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Solemnity of St. Joseph
The Solemnity of St. Joseph is usually on March 19. This year it falls on a Sunday and so the Solemnity is moved to Monday March 20. In addition to the Monday morning Mass at 9:00 am we will...
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Lenten Day of Reflection
Click here for a larger version of the (above) Lenten Reflection poster
This will take place here at St. Aidan’s on Saturday, March 18 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Our speaker...
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Path to Priesthood: Ordinandi Dinner 2023
The 33rd annual Ordinandi Dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 9 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton.
This year’s dinner, organized by local Serra International clubs, will see eight transitional deacons sharing...
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RCIA Candidates
The “Rite of Election“ - as part of the Rite of Election of Catechumens (R.C.I.A.) - was held at the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Candidates, with their sponsors, were presented to the...
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Catechism Class: Teaching on the Holy Spirit
Our Lay Pastoral Associate, Luis Dizon, started a series of talks on “Knowing Your Faith”, which will go through the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as related Scriptures and other texts. These talks are intended for...
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Second Collection this Weekend
This weekend we will have a second collection for the Parish Building and Maintenance Fund. Please note that on the first weekend of every month we have this second collection.
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Free Bread Friday Evenings
One of our parishioners delivers this bread very Friday. The bread is from Costco, and has just expired. While the bread is free for the taking, since we don’t want it to be thrown...
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Turkey and Syria Humanitarian Relief
If you wanted to contribute to the humanitarian aid for the victims of the recent earthquake, you can do so directly through the Archdiocese of Toronto Website, or by phone through the Development Office 416-934-3411, or through St...
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All-Night Vigil of Adoration on First Friday
After the 7:30 pm Mass on Friday, March 3rd we will have an all-night vigil of adoration, with Our Eucharist Lord exposed for our adoration on the altar. This will take place after the Stations of the Cross...
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Interdenominational World Day of Prayer
Everyone is invited to attend this World Day of Prayer which will take place at St. Aidan’s on Tuesday February 28th at 7:00 pm. This event is a yearly event encouraging everyone but especially women to be...
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Men Wearing Hats in Church
Please note that out of respect for God men are not permitted to wear hats in church or in the church hall while attending Mass or praying in church. Women are permitted to wear hats, veils or head coverings.
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Ash Wednesday is on February 22
Ash Wednesday, like Good Friday, is a day of Fasting and Abstinence from meat. The law of abstinence from meat is binding on those who are 14 and older. The law of fasting is binding on those who are 18...
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The Christian Origins of St. Valentine’s Day
Dr. Cynthia Cameron is Assistant Professor of Religious Education and the Patrick and Barbara Keenan Chair in Religious Education at the Faculty of Theology. Below, she shares a snapshot of the religious beginnings of Valentine’s Day.
1. What...
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Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Francis Leo as Archbishop of Toronto
Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal named 13th Archbishop of Toronto, resignation of Cardinal Thomas Collins accepted by Holy Father
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Francis Leo, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, as the 13th Archbishop of Toronto. The...
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