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Special Prayer Service for Sick & SufferingWe invite you to come and join us at Divine Retreat Centre Toronto for our third Saturday service Special Prayer Service for the Sick & Suffering for cancer patients/survivors and the terminally ill from 10:30 a.m. to...Feb-21-2026 to Feb-21-2026 (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM) -
Lenten RetreatQueen of Apostles Retreat Centre invites all men and women to our 2026 Lenten Retreat on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The cost is $50, It includes coffee, tea, muffins and a hot lunch. Mass will be celebrated during the day...Feb-28-2026 to Feb-28-2026 (08:30 AM to 02:30 PM) -
Children and Teens Prayer ServiceWe invite all children for our Children and Teens prayer service at Divine Retreat Centre. As parents, we always strive to give the best to our children — love, care, and guidance. But the greatest gift we can offer them...Feb-07-2026 to Feb-07-2026 (10:00 AM to 03:00 PM) -
Portuguese Day of PrayerPortuguese Day of Prayer in Brampton, presented by the Portuguese Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Toronto.Join us as we begin the New Year with a Day of Prayer; Holy Mass, Adoration, Praise & Worship and inspirational talks. Entrance is free...Jan-31-2026 to Jan-31-2026 (08:00 AM to 04:30 PM)
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Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men: Soul-Making by GraceMen Ignatian Retreat: Soul-Making by Grace: Encountering God's Love through Meditations on Purgatory. In recent decades, purgatory has come to occupy a more marginal place within Catholic spirituality — viewed by some primarily as a place of suffering...Mar-20-2026 to Mar-22-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Feast of the Holy Family - The Importance of Christian Marriage and the FamilyFather Maderak mentioned in his homily this weekend, the encyclical CASTA CONNUBII that was written by Pope Pius XI regarding Christian Marriage. In a world where the concept of family has been under attack, redefined and hurt greatly, it...Posted: Dec-27-2025
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Christmas 2025: Embracing the Light of Christ“Though He was in the form of God, Jesus did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped at, rather He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness...Posted: Dec-25-2025 -
May you have a Blessed Christmas!Blessed Christmas from St. John the Evangelist- Weston! This poem, A Solitary LIfe, is one that we have printed in previous years in our Christmas Bulletin. May it remind you of the life of Jesus Christ, whose humble...Posted: Dec-24-2025 -
Season of Creation – September 1 – October 4, 2025The Season of Creation challenges the entire Christian family around the world to care for God's creation through prayer and action. In his address for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo XIV...Posted: Aug-21-2025 -
Pope’s Prayer Intention for JunePope Leo XIV has released his monthly prayer intention for June, asking the faithful worldwide to pray "that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from His Heart, learn to have compassion on...Posted: Jun-04-2025 -
The Discernment of Spirits - ResourcesAre you looking to become better at discerning God’s will for you? Do you wish to grow deeper in your spiritual life? In recent homilies, Fr. Maderak has spoken about the “Discernment of Spirits&rdquo...Posted: May-27-2025 -
National Family and Life Week 2025Every May, the Office of Formation for Discipleship spotlights family life ministry, including the start of the annual National Family and Life Week, from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Family and Life. The 2025 theme, drawn...Posted: May-13-2025 -
MASS FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF POPE FRANCIS AND CATECHESIS ON THE DEATH OF A POPEAt the request of the Cardinal and by special decree, we will be having a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, this Friday, April 25th at 7 pm here, at St. John the Evangelist. ...Posted: Apr-21-2025 -
Palm Sunday - The beginning of the most Holy Week of the YearHosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the Highest! Today begins Holy Week- the pinnacle week for all those who believe in Jesus...Posted: Apr-13-2025 -
Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers: The Patient and Physician’s PilgrimageOn the occasion of the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers, April 5 to 6, Dr. Nisha Fernandes offers a reflection on the meaning of the Jubilee year in light of her experiences as an internal medicine physician...Posted: Apr-03-2025 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersFrancis and Therese Baduria, members of Missionary Families of Christ, reflect on how their marriage has been enriched by their participation both in a lay movement and in parish life. 1. What is Missionary Families of Christ and what is...Posted: Jan-30-2025 -
Ordination to Diaconate of Br. Martin NgoWe rejoice in the fact that our very own Br. Martin Ngo, former altar server at St. John the Evangelist Parish, will be ordained to the Diaconate, tomorrow, Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This will take...Posted: Aug-08-2024 -
Radiating Christ to the World: Community of the sons and daughters of GodDiego Maratta is a retired permanent deacon of Toronto from St. Benedict Parish in Etobicoke. He is also a consecrated member of a lay monastic community, the “Community of the sons and daughters of God”. The community...Posted: Jul-02-2024 -
Ordinandi Youth Event Highlights the Joy of Priesthood and Religious LifeThe 2024 Ordinandi Youth Event took place on Tuesday, March 19. 850 youth from school boards across the archdiocese came together to pray, reflect and learn about the vocation stories of the 2024 ordinandi class and Sister Beata Victoria from...Posted: Mar-26-2024 -
Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our LordOn March 22, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, issued the following letter and accompanying resources to the Catholic community across the archdiocese. Resources referenced within the letter can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. ...Posted: Mar-22-2024
