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The Davidic Covenant (4th Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This passage from the Second Book of Samuel recounts the establishment of the Davidic Covenant, which one of a long series of covenants God made with His people. These covenants were made...Posted: Dec-19-2023 -
The Time of the Lord’s Favour (3rd Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings These last few chapters of Isaiah, in today’s first reading, are notable for their shift in tone from the previous chapters. Here, in contrast with the mournful tone of earlier...Posted: Dec-12-2023
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Comfort My People (2nd Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The context of today’s first reading from the Book of Isaiah has to do with the Babylonian Exile, which God wrought upon the people of Judah as punishment for their...Posted: Dec-07-2023
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Waiting for Salvation (1st Sunday of Advent)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Most of Israelite history during the divided kingdom period was a continual round of lawlessness, injustice and idolatry interspersed with brief periods of godly rule. The Lord warned the people back when...Posted: Dec-01-2023
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CWL 2024 Youth AwardsEvery year The Catholic Women’s League of Canada sponsors the Youth Awards Program for Catholic youth in our schools and parishes. These contests help build confidence in our Catholic youth and give them an opportunity to share their...Posted: Nov-22-2023 -
The Chief Shepherd (Solemnity of Christ the King)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings One of the common motifs in the Ancient Near East was that of the king as a pastor. Kings were likened to shepherds, and their subjects as their flock, whom they protected...Posted: Nov-20-2023
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A Good Woman (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday's readings The 31st chapter of Proverbs is attributed to a king named Lemuel, who had learned these words from his mother. This king is never mentioned anywhere else in the Bible, and is not...Posted: Nov-15-2023
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Join the Catholic Women’s League for Faith, Fun and FulfillmentThis weekend the CWL invites all women in the parish, 16 and older, to become a member of the largest national organization of Catholic women in Canada. Come walk in friendship and faith. Learn more about the CWL by talking...Posted: Nov-15-2023
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CWL Autumn Bazaar Raffle WinnersCWL-St.Aidan Council members wish to thank all the parishioners, family and friends for their generous support to the Autumn Bazaar. It was a very successful event. And CONGRATULATIONS TO the WINNERS of the Autumn Baskets Raffle Draw: Jessie...Posted: Nov-11-2023
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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...Posted: Nov-08-2023
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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...Posted: Nov-07-2023
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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...Posted: Oct-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...Posted: Oct-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...Posted: Oct-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...Posted: Oct-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...Posted: Oct-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...Posted: Sep-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...Posted: Sep-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.docxPosted: Sep-16-2023
