Message for Advent30 November 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am writing to you in anticipation of the upcoming season of Advent, a blessed time of waiting, expectation, and preparation for the...
More than 100 pilgrims representing dozens of parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto have traveled to Rome for a Jubilee Year Pilgrimage, November 10-17, under the leadership and spiritual direction of Cardinal Frank Leo and Archdiocesan Year of Jubilee...
These were the two websites that Fr. Maderak referenced in this weekend's homily. Please take some time during this beautiful solemnity to visit these sites:
Quas Primas - https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p...
The Following Parishioner has recently passed away:
Robert (Bob) McDonald
May 5, 1935 - November 18, 2025
Visitation will be at Ward Funeral Home - Weston Chapel
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be...
The Following Parishioner has recently passed away:
John Mulligan
February 1, 1928 - November 8, 2025
Visitation at Ward Funeral Home - Weston Chapel on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Parish...
The Following Parishioner has recently passed away:
Lorne Cronier
August 10, 1941 — October 9, 2025
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home
 ...
Valentim Fonseca Pereira
(father of Joe Pereira)
October 11, 1931 - August 26, 2025
Viewing will be held at Ward's Funeral Home - Weston Chapel
on Friday, August 29th from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and from...
The Following Parishioner has recently passed away:
Anna Dorbolo
November 14, 1936 - August 23, 2025
Viewing will be at Ward Funeral Home - Weston Chapel on
Thursday, August 28th from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Prayers...
The Following PriestRecently Entered Into Eternal Life
Fr. James Peter AdamsApril 17, 1942 - August 23, 2025Visitation - Wednesday August 27, 2025, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pmSt. Edward the Confessor 75 Churchill Ave, North York, ON M2N 1Y8Funeral Mass - Thursday...
During Corpus Christi, this past weekend, Fr. Maderak mentioned the importance of worthily receiving the Eucharist and the sadness of the fact that the Eucharist and the Mass have become less and less important to so many Catholics. He mentioned...
Are 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...
The Following Parishioner has recently passed away:
Carmel (Lino) Buhagiar
July 25, 1933 - May 15, 2025
Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist - Weston on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Please visit...
Please pray for the Following Parishioner whoRecently Entered Into Eternal Life
Pina HenriquesApril 8, 1959 — May 9, 2025
Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist onFriday, May 16 at 12:00 p.m...
Please pray for the Following Person whoRecently Entered Into Eternal Life
Raymond (Ray) CumminsJanuary 24, 1968 — April 30, 2025
Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist onThursday, May 8 at 11:00 a...
Approximately 30 years ago, on May 13, 1995 (Feast of Our Lady of Fatima) Fr. Maderak and 7 of his classmates were ordained to be priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Through the grace of God, all 7 are still...
At 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.  ...
Hosanna 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...
Are you looking for something to do for Lent? How about some Almsgiving? Our parish will be facilitating a collection all through Lent to help Canadian Food For Children. As per the request of Dr. Simone, we will be collecting...
Every year we enter the season before Easter called Lent. Do we really understand what Lent is? Have we even thought about it? On this page, you will find some short and informative videos from FORMED that...
The Following Parishioner has recently passed away:
Domenica Fiacco
June 21, 1923 - February 21, 2025
Viewing will be at Glendale Funeral Home,
on Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and on
Friday...