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Out of the Cold Volunteer OpportunitiesSt. Patrick’s Out of the Cold program seeks to respond to the immediate need for food for our vulnerable population each weekend from November to April. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of funding from the...Posted: Oct-02-2023 -
Indigenous Healing and Reconciliation Special CollectionAs part of our ongoing efforts towards healing and reconciliation, the Archdiocese of Toronto has made a commitment to provide funds in support of programs and initiatives that respond to the various needs that exist among Indigenous Peoples both locally...Posted: Oct-02-2023 -
Good Shepherd Thanksgiving Food DriveGood Shepherd Ministry has begun their Thanksgiving Food Drive in order to help provide meals for homeless and at-risk individuals. Each day, they serve upward of 1,000 meals, The following are the most needed items: Tuna and canned...Posted: Sep-15-2023 -
Humanitarian Relief Efforts to Aid Those Impacted by Disasters in Morocco and LibyaTwo natural disasters have recently struck the region of North Africa with a devastating earthquake in Morocco followed by severe flooding in Libya caused by Storm Daniel. On Friday, September 8, 2023, approximately 70 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh in the...Posted: Sep-15-2023 -
Catholic Community Pledges $500,000 to Fight Food InsecurityAs an increasing number of people struggle to put food on the table, the Catholic community is drawing upon its legacy of service to tackle this contemporary crisis. ShareLife, the annual charitable appeal of the Archdiocese of Toronto, is committing...Posted: Sep-06-2023 -
Scan to Donate to Our Parish!Don’t carry cash or even own cheques? Want to collect miles or points on your credit card. Fast, easy and convenient, a single or monthly donation online is a great option! Tax receipts are issued immediately for a...Posted: Jul-14-2023
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Blessed Ozanam Parish Fundraising Gala (Our Legacy Gala)This is a fundraising event aimed at raising money to build a new church in Markham. The patron saint of the new church is Blessed Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the St. Vincent De Paul Society. His Grace, Archbishop Francis...Oct-21-2023 to Oct-22-2023 (06:00 PM to 01:00 AM) -
A ShareLife Campaign UpdateNext week, we will be holding the second collection in our parish’s ShareLife campaign. We ask for your kind generosity and support once again. Thus far we have raised [$12,986.00] toward our goal of [$61,000...Posted: Apr-27-2023 -
Out of the Cold Program Thanks You!Thank you to everyone who contributed to this years Out of the Cold program. Your generous donations and prayerful commitment helped to make this year’s program a great success! For twenty weeks, dedicated Out of the Cold volunteers...Posted: Apr-11-2023
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ShareLife Parish Campaign 2023ShareLife Sundays marks the collection for our parish’s annual campaign. This year, ShareLife Sundays will be on March 26, April 30 and June 4, 2023. In the words of Cardinal Thomas Collins: “Vulnerable members of our community...Posted: Mar-24-2023 -
Show Your Love on the Feast of St. Joseph Through ShareLifeWe celebrate the feast of St. Joseph and reflect on his holy life and the way he loved and cared for Jesus and Mary. Next week is ShareLife Sunday. May we emulate St. Joseph's example and share our blessings...Posted: Mar-18-2023 -
2022 ShareLife Campaign: Give generously to the most vulnerable!NEW: Your year-end gift will double in value! From now until the end of 2022, your contribution to our parish’s ShareLife campaign will be matched by an anonymous donor up to a total of $1 million...Posted: Nov-24-2022 -
Ashadeep Advent Giving Tree 2022Again, as in past years during Advent, we focus our thoughts and giving on the children of Ashadeep Centre for the Differently Abled. This year once more, our only fund raising is the Advent Giving Tree, but Ashadeep is more...Posted: Nov-24-2022
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CMDA Launch Campaign For Compassion and CareThe Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) of Canada have launched a campaign encouraging all levels of government to broaden access to quality care and resources for those in need of palliative care, mental health services, and support for people...Posted: Nov-03-2022 -
Ukrainian Catholic Bishops Call for Prayer, Fasting, and ActionIn a pastoral letter, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of Canada invite people to pray, fast, and act in support of their brothers and sisters in Ukraine. The bishops express the view that, like the crises the Ukrainian people have experienced...Posted: Oct-21-2022 -
Are you able to host a Ukrainian family?When hearing reports of the war in Ukraine, and the millions of Ukrainians that have been forced to flee their homeland, many have asked what they can do to help. Over 80,000 Ukrainians have already arrived to Canada through...Posted: Oct-11-2022 -
St. Ann’s Food Bank a Community Staple at Thanksgiving and Year-RoundSt. Ann’s Food Bank is a ministry run through St. Ann’s Parish in downtown Toronto that assists those in need both within the parish and the surrounding area. A member agency of the Daily Bread Food...Posted: Oct-07-2022 -
Celebrating 50 years of the DiaconateSeptember 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Deacon Steve Pitre, Coordinator of Diaconal Ministry, reflects on this special milestone. 1. What celebrations are planned to commemorate this milestone anniversary? We will...Posted: Sep-28-2022 -
3rd ShareLife Sunday Weekend (June 4 & 5)Our third ShareLife Sunday collection is on the weekend of June 4 & 5, 2022. Our parish goal for this year's campaign is $65,000. To date, we have received $34,000.You are encouraged to make your donation...Posted: May-28-2022 -
Ashadeep - Once More with ThanksAshadeep have just installed their roti making machine for which St. Patrick’s parishioners raised over $10,000 last year. Fr. Jakson, Ashadeep Director, expressed his gratitude to St. Patrick’s: “I sincerely thank you for your...Posted: May-09-2022
