St. Aidan's Parish, Scarborough
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Pope Francis Elevates Archbishop Francis Leo to the College of CardinalsPope Francis has announced that Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, the Most Rev. Francis Leo will be elevated to the College of Cardinals. The announcement came at the conclusion of the Holy Father’s Sunday Angelus in Rome. The Holy...Sunday, October 06, 2024 -
Christmas in Our Hearts Concert (December 7)You are warmly invited to an enchanting evening celebrating Christmas in our hearts with the St. Aidan Parish Choirs on Saturday, December 7, following the 5:00 PM Mass. Immerse yourself in the season's spirit as you listen to...Friday, November 08, 2024 -
The Widow’s Faith (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings After declaring that there would be a drought in the land of Israel, Elijah was commanded by the Lord to go up north to the Phoenician port town of Zarephath. While the...Tuesday, November 05, 2024 -
Hear O Israel (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This passage of Scripture is known as the Shema, and contains the central affirmation of Israel’s faith, which is the oneness of God. Three times a day, pious Jews recite...Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Return from Exile (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Jeremiah 30-33 is known as the “Book of Consolation,” because its tone is that of consolation and hope, which contrasts sharply with the pessimistic tone of the rest of...Monday, October 21, 2024
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The Servant and His Children (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This passage is part of the fourth Servant Song in Isaiah, which is also one of the most well known because of how often it is quoted in the New Testament. It...Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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Seeking Wisdom (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Since the Book of Wisdom falls in the genre of Wisdom literature, a significant portion of the book is dedicated to extolling Wisdom, personifying wisdom and extolling her virtues, which are really...Monday, October 07, 2024
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One Flesh (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings In his 1950 encyclical Humani Generis, Pope Pius XII underscored the importance of believing in the historicity of Adam and Eve by condemning the doctrine of “Polygenism,” which holds...Friday, October 04, 2024
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The Spirit of Prophecy (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Numbers records for us how Moses struggled to lead Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The particular passage in our readings comes right after the appointment of the seventy elders...Saturday, September 28, 2024
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Lifechain - October 6thThe St. Aidan Knights of Columbus council is hosting and organizing our annual Lifechain on Sunday, October 6th, at 2-3PM. We will be standing at the four corners of Finch and Warden Ave., holding up signs and praying for...Saturday, September 28, 2024 -
Men's and Women's Silent Retreat at Manresa Retreat Centre (October 18-20)Come join us for our upcoming Men & Women’s Silent Retreat at Manresa in Pickering. Date: Friday, October 18th (arrive 6:30pm) to Sunday October 20thth. (2pm)Rooms including, breakfast, lunch and dinner Father Kevin Kelly S.J...Tuesday, September 24, 2024 -
Parish Advent Reflection - November 30The CWL members of our parish are organizing a Parish Advent Reflection on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the parish hall. The guest speaker is Rev. Joshua Grandmaison, CC Assistant Pastor, St. Timothy&rsquo...Tuesday, September 24, 2024 -
Canada Needs Our Lady- Public Rosary Rally Saturday October 12, 2024Once again, you are all invited with family and friends for the annual Public Rosary Rally to be held on Saturday October 12 at 12 noon. Please save the date! This will take place by the side of St.Aidan...Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Suffering for Righteousness (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Like most wisdom literature, the book of Wisdom is filled with proverbs and teachings contrasting the behaviour of the righteous with that of the unrighteous. Here, the book presents us with an...Monday, September 16, 2024
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The Rejected Servant (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This is also one of the Old Testament readings for Palm Sunday. For my previous reflection on the same passage, see The Vindication of the Servant. This Old Testament reading is part...Monday, September 09, 2024
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Healing and Deliverance (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings After declaring God’s judgment on Judah and the nations for their wickedness and failure to uphold justice, the book of Isaiah shifts in theme to how, despite their sins, the...Wednesday, September 04, 2024
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The Wisdom of the Law (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Deuteronomy begins with a historical prologue detailing how God rescued Israel out of Egypt and guided them through the wilderness, in a manner reminiscent of ancient near eastern vassal...Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Serve the Lord (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The end of the book of Joshua is a covenant renewal ceremony between God (represented by Joshua) and the people of Israel. Here, they are reminded of all the good things that...Wednesday, August 21, 2024
