St. Patrick's Parish, Toronto
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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 -
Catholic Charities Award and Scholarship Applications Now OpenCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) are now accepting applications for a full array of scholarships and nominations for their Community Service Awards. Last year, 5 new scholarships were developed to support learners from diverse backgrounds and capacities...Posted: Jan-19-2024 -
ShareLife wishes you a blessed ChristmasAs we shelter from the winter cold, the ShareLife team thanks you for your faithful support. We wish you a warm and safe Christmas season, grateful for the enduring compassion you extend to those less fortunate. You are igniting hope...Posted: Dec-22-2023 -
ShareLife: Your Love Puts Food on the TableNEW: Your year-end gift will double in value! From now until December 31, your contribution to our parish’s ShareLife campaign will be matched up to $500,000. Through your unwavering support for ShareLife and its Food...Posted: Nov-17-2023 -
Redemptorist Mission Bazaar Thank You!A special Thank you goes out to Maria Luxbacher and all the wonderful volunteers who helped make this event a great success. A big thank you to everyone who donated and supported St. Patrick’s Missions...Posted: Nov-17-2023 -
Archbishop Leo's Address from the 44th Annual Cardinal's Dinner44th Annual Cardinal’s Dinner – 14 November 2023Address by His Grace Most Rev. Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Thank you, Mr. MacKinnon, for your kind words and for all your committed work in coordinating the organization of...Posted: Nov-15-2023 -
New Scholarships Announced by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of TorontoCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) have announced the creation of new scholarships to support learners from a host of different backgrounds and capacities including newcomers and people seeking refuge in Canada, outstanding youth, and adults continuing their...Posted: Oct-23-2023 -
Archbishop Leo Visits Missionaries of Charity, St. Padre Pio ParishHis Grace, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto recently attended the Missionaries of Charity’s Mother Teresa Festival. The Missionaries of Charity Sisters are a religious community founded by Mother Teresa (now St. Teresa of Calcutta) in...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
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 -
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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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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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
