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Pope’s Pastoral WorksThere will be a second collection for the Pope’s Pastoral Works on May 24/25. These funds are passed on to the Holy Father for immediate response in countries stricken by war, famine and natural disasters. The Pope...Posted: May-20-2025 -
ShareLife 2025: Living the Gospel by providing for those in needOn the second ShareLife Sunday, we call upon your compassionate hearts to support your vulnerable brothers and sisters in need. More people than ever are turning to our agencies for help. The kindheartedness of ShareLife supporters like you enables access...Posted: May-02-2025 -
(UPDATE!) St. Patrick's Parish Jubilee Year Lenten Food DriveLenten Food Drive Update & Thank You: Our original goal for the Lenten Food Drive was to collect 400 lbs of food and $2,000 in donations. Because of your generosity, we are delighted to share that we have now...Posted: Apr-25-2025 -
Thank you for heeding the Lord’s call to feed the hungryFor many children, the snacks and meals they receive in school may be the only nutritious food they eat all day. Studies show that children can’t learn and thrive when they are hungry. Thanks to you, $750,000...Posted: Mar-27-2025 -
TipTap: A New Way to Support our Parish!The Archdiocese of Toronto has partnered with Tip Tap Pay so that you can help support your parish with a simple tap. Simply tap and hold your payment card or smart device to the ‘tiptap’ device to give...Posted: Mar-11-2025 -
Ashadeep Thank You, 2024The parishioners of St. Patrick’s, along with other donors in the GTA and beyond, have responded with ongoing generosity and support this past year to the fund-raising request for Ashadeep, Centre for the Differently Abled. The amount...Posted: Jan-30-2025 -
ShareLife allocated funds for St. Patrick’s Out of the ColdIn the month of November, the ShareLife Program of the Archdiocese of Toronto allocated $10,000 toward St. Patrick’s Out of the Cold Program for the purpose of food and the provision of meals. These funds were provided...Posted: Dec-30-2024
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Ashadeep Christmas GreetingsThe members of Ashadeep wish you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas. May your heart be filled with joy, love, and peace. May the Infant Jesus bless you.Thank you very much for all your kind support and...Posted: Dec-30-2024 -
ShareLife Gift Matching ProgramNEW: Your ShareLife gift will double in value! From November 1 until year end, your contribution to our parish’s ShareLife campaign will be matched by an anonymous donor up to a total of $500,000. Your support of...Posted: Dec-01-2024 -
Update on Ashadeep: Dec. 1st and Dec. 4th, 2024After 4 years of absence from visiting Ashadeep, Barbara Galbraith spent August and September at the Centre for the Differently Abled in the diocese of Bijnor, North India. She will be giving an update and powerpoint presentation on her visit...Posted: Nov-21-2024 -
Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Posted: Nov-01-2024 -
Urgent appeal for support in Lebanon—Joint call for help and prayersWith the support of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN), Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada, and Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada (DPCC) are launching an appeal for...Posted: Oct-16-2024 -
CNEWA Canada Urges National Response for War in UkraineCatholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada is launching a campaign to raise $600,000 to supply ten hospitals in Ukraine with medical equipment, hygiene products and transportation. The appeal follows the news in July of a cruise missile striking...Posted: Sep-17-2024 -
Catholic Community Pledges $750,000 to Combat Hunger AnewFood insecurity is a pressing concern in our community. Recognizing the daily struggles that many families face to put food on their tables, the Catholic community is once again stepping forward to address this critical need. Following last year&rsquo...Posted: Aug-26-2024 -
Linda’s LegacyCountless cars cross the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto’s North York every day. The intersection is like thousands of other intersections in Canada’s largest city. In one corner a gas station, in...Posted: Aug-05-2024 -
ShareLife-Funded Agencies Turn No One AwayDid you know no one is turned away from ShareLife-funded agencies due to inability to pay? This is all thanks to your compassionate and generous heart. Through your support, ShareLife agencies are helping the most vulnerable in our community...Posted: May-29-2024 -
Pre-Authorized GivingThe Archdiocese of Toronto has established a Pre-Authorized Giving plan (PAG) to help you support the parish’s work through your regular offertory gift. To accomplish the mission entrusted to us by Christ, parishes depend entirely on the...Posted: Apr-16-2024 -
ShareLife Helps Refugees Find Safety and Freedom.Your generous gift to ShareLife is crucial for immigrants and refugees establishing a new life in Canada. Your love and support have not only provided them with safety and freedom, but have also given them the opportunity to create a...Posted: Apr-16-2024
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Living the Gospel Through ShareLifeThe weekend of Sunday, March 17 marks the first ShareLife Sunday of 2024. ShareLife is one of the principal ways that the Archdiocese of Toronto lives by the Gospel by helping our neighbours in need. Below, Arthur Peters, Executive Director...Posted: Mar-13-2024 -
Please Do Not Drop off Bazaar ItemsSomeone has been anonymously leaving bags outside the Sacristy door marked “Bazaar”. We are not accepting any items for the Bazaar. Please do not leave any items in the Church. If you have items to be donated, please...Posted: Feb-10-2024
