St. Aidan's Parish, Scarborough
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Times of Testing (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The middle chapters of Sirach are concerned primarily with giving practical wisdom to the reader. In this way, it is very similar to Proverbs, and exemplifies its status as wisdom literature. Chapters...Posted: Mar-13-2025 -
The Spear (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The second half of the book of 1 Samuel chronicles David’s rise to fame and his attempts to evade King Saul, who is actively trying to kill him upon realizing...Posted: Feb-18-2025
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Trusting in the Lord (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The prophet Jeremiah lived in the late seventh and sixth centuries BC, around the end of the kingdom of Judah. His lifetime coincided with the rise of the Neo-Babylonian empire, the...Posted: Feb-13-2025
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FNE Chess Tournament Fundraiser - March 8The Federation of North American Explorers is hosting a chess tournament fundraiser on March 8. Details are in the poster below.Posted: Feb-06-2025 -
Lifetalk at St. Agnes Parish (February 8)The Knights of Columbus at St. Agnes Catholic Church are hosting a LifeTalk workshop where participants learn about the pessing ethical issues of our day, such as abortion and euthanasia, and how to address them. Sign up for free here...Posted: Feb-04-2025 -
God’s Messenger (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Isaiah began his prophetic ministry during the reign of king Uzziah. Uzziah was one of the good kings of Judah, who obeyed the Law of the Lord and walked in His ways...Posted: Feb-03-2025
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The Day of the Lord (Feast of the Presentation)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Malachi is traditionally placed at the end of the Old Testament to signify the fact that it serves as a bridge to the New Testament. It talks about the...Posted: Feb-01-2025
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Hearing God’s Word (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings The book of Nehemiah details the return of the Jews from the Babylonian Exile back to the Promised Land. This was a pivotal moment in Israel’s history, as they attempted...Posted: Jan-24-2025
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Movie night: CourageousThis Saturday evening after Mass, we will be showing the movie Courageous. This is a great faith-based movie about the importance of family.The movie is free. Refreshments (pizza, popcorn and drinks) are $5 per person. Please let us...Posted: Jan-21-2025
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For Zion’s Sake (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Isaiah 60-66 addresses Israel’s post-exilic situation. As we learn from post-exilic books such as Ezra and Nehemiah, Jerusalem was left desolate after the Babylonian Exile, and even...Posted: Jan-18-2025
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Winners Announcement - CWL Nativity Crib ContestA heartfelt thank you to all the participants of our Nativity Scene Contest. Your creativity, craftsmanship, and festive spirit truly displayed in your creation. Each crib reflected the beauty of the season, and we are so grateful for the effort...Posted: Jan-12-2025 -
Justice for the Nations (Baptism of the Lord)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The reading from Isaiah is yet another of more well-known Messianic passages. Specifically, it is one of four “Servant Songs” in Isaiah, which depict a figure known as the...Posted: Jan-09-2025
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Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance (February 15)SAVE THE DATE: The Knights of Columbus will be hosting the annual Valentine's Day dinner and dance on Saturday, February 15th, at 6:30-10:00PM. Further details (including complete poster and ticket prices) will be posted soon...Posted: Jan-04-2025 -
The Honour of a Father (Feast of the Holy Family)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Sirach (also known as Ben Sira or Ecclesiasticus) is often classified as “wisdom literature.” One of the hallmarks of that genre is that...Posted: Dec-23-2024
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The Child of Bethlehem (4th Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s readings The prophet Micah is one of the twelve minor prophets. He lived in the 8th and early 7th centuries BC, during the reigns of kings Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (Jeremiah 26:18...Posted: Dec-17-2024
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God in the Midst (3rd Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The prophet Zephaniah lived in Judah during the 7th century BC, and prophesied during the days of King Josiah (640–609 BC). He is a grandson of king Hezekiah (Zeph. 1...Posted: Dec-12-2024
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Nativity Manger Scene Competition for St. Aidan parishioners!This Christmas season, let us bring the sacred story of Christ’s birth into our homes and hearts! The Catholic Women’s League of Canada-St. Aidan Council invites all parishioners to share the season of joy...Posted: Dec-10-2024
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Israel’s Salvation (2nd Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Baruch presents the story of how Jerusalem had been utterly humiliated because of her being taken captive by Babylon. This unfortunate captivity came about due to her sins and her turning away...Posted: Dec-07-2024
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The Lord is our Righteousness (1st Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings In Jeremiah 30-33, we have what is often referred to the “Book of Consolation,” which is so-called because its optimistic tone contrasts sharply with the gloomy mood of...Posted: Nov-30-2024
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The Son of Man (Feast of Christ of King)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Daniel contains a number of visions pertaining to the Messiah and the Kingdom of God. The first is in chapter 2, where Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar’s vision...Posted: Nov-21-2024
