St. Francis Xavier Church

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40311005118295273432012-02-22T14:47:58.861-05:00St. Francis Xavier ChurchSt. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-21348016320311672072012-02-22T10:57:00.001-05:002012-02-22T10:57:25.415-05:002012-02-22T10:57:25.415-05:00Feb. 22 Ash Wednesday. Masses at 8am. 12noon, 6pm, 7:30pm and 9pm

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-4077735813459961662012-02-18T07:00:00.000-05:002012-02-22T10:57:16.292-05:002012-02-22T10:57:16.292-05:00Archbishop Collins Elevated to the College of Cardinals

>>click here to view Bulletin February 19, 2012 Picture courtesy of Archdiocese of Toronto Blog This weekend Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is being elevated to the College of Cardinals in a ceremony (consistory) in Rome. We offer our thoughts and prayers for our shepherd as he takes on this important new role. You can follow coverage of the consistory events online or learn

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-68162344761563892752012-02-13T00:20:00.001-05:002012-02-16T16:09:44.152-05:002012-02-16T16:09:44.152-05:00Installation of Msgr. Edgardo Pan as Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church

Bishop John A. Boissonneau Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto with Msgr. Edgardo Pan, Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-19119075280648342202012-02-11T07:00:00.000-05:002012-02-11T07:00:08.628-05:002012-02-11T07:00:08.628-05:00Ministers of Communion & Children’s Liturgy Needs Volunteers

>>click here to view Bulletin February 12, 2012 Ministers of Communion There will be a meeting for all the Ministers of Communion on February 23, 2012 at 7:30pm. This is an important meeting for all to attend. Parishioners interested in joining the Ministry, please leave your contact information at the office. Kindly note that the Sunday Masses available are the 12:00noon, 1:30pm and the 7

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-74383462361303341732012-02-03T20:54:00.001-05:002012-02-03T20:54:05.062-05:002012-02-03T20:54:05.062-05:00Newcomers to Canada (Caregivers, New Immigrants, etc,)

>>click here to view Bulletin February 05, 2012 We are inviting Newcomers to Canada (Caregivers/Nannies and New Immigrants, etc.) to attend the 7:00pm Mass on Friday, February 10, 2012 at St. Francis Xavier Church. There will be a short meeting/socials at the Main Hall after the Mass. Registration is not necessary, but if you wish you may call the office at (905) 890-5290.

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-17025607850675108562012-01-31T17:53:00.001-05:002012-01-31T17:53:02.279-05:002012-01-31T17:53:02.279-05:00Local Celebrations for Cardinal-designate Collins Announced

Picture courtesy Acrchdiocese of Toronto Blog As we prepare for a very busy February/March, we're now able to share details of the local celebrations to welcome Cardinal-designate Collins upon his return from Rome. There will be plenty of opportunities in this space to highlight the activities at the Vatican in mid-February soon enough. For now, we want to ensure that Catholics

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-48521403746162654882012-01-28T07:00:00.000-05:002012-01-28T07:00:06.946-05:002012-01-28T07:00:06.946-05:00Roses for Life Sunday January 28/29

>>click here to view Bulletin January 29, 2012 In modern times the family has again come under attack, from all angles it sometimes seems. There are those who insist that the disposal of a living, unborn child should be a “right” of its mother. The elderly and feeble, rather than being revered and respected come under attack due to their “drain” on the economy and lack of “contributing” to

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-46341559610419380032012-01-21T07:00:00.000-05:002012-01-21T08:33:51.161-05:002012-01-21T08:33:51.161-05:003rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

>>click here to view Bulletin January 22, 2012 Children’s Liturgy Needs Volunteers The Children’s Liturgy is planning to expand for the 12:00 noon Mass beginning from Spring 2012. If you have a teaching background, studying to be a teacher or experience working with children, now is your opportunity to be part of the Children’s Liturgy Ministry. For more information, please contact

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-3402444781411709832012-01-14T07:53:00.000-05:002012-01-14T08:18:11.550-05:002012-01-14T08:18:11.550-05:00POPE BENEDICT XVI ELEVATES ARCHBISHOP THOMAS COLLINS TO THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS

>>click here to view Bulletin January 15, 2012 TORONTO (January 6, 2012) – This morning following Mass at the Vatican, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, announced that His Grace, Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will be elevated to the College of Cardinals, an international group of principal advisors to the Pontiff.Archbishop Collins commented on his appointment:“I am deeply

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-44942042182859214652012-01-09T09:50:00.001-05:002012-01-09T09:52:02.220-05:002012-01-09T09:52:02.220-05:00Bereavement - Eileen O'Brien, Mother of Father Bob O'Brien

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St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-59502712659024079442012-01-07T10:00:00.000-05:002012-01-07T10:00:03.061-05:002012-01-07T10:00:03.061-05:00EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

>>click here to view Bulletin January 8, 2012

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-63350718657788222302011-12-31T23:30:00.000-05:002012-01-04T07:46:12.148-05:002012-01-04T07:46:12.148-05:00MOTHER MARY, a Beautiful Person (A Model for Growing Stronger as a community)

>>click here to view Bulletin January 1, 2012 It is hard to believe that we are ending the year 2011 very shortly. It is a time to celebrate Christ’s birth too. It is God given opportunity to evaluate on the past, on the present and on the future. We have good many achievements in the past with regards to the sacraments: 130 baptisms, 300 confirmations, 265 prepared for first Holy

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-39762941971905954022011-12-29T10:23:00.000-05:002011-12-29T18:15:31.099-05:002011-12-29T18:15:31.099-05:00CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

>>click here to view Bulletin December 25, 2011 Dear People of God, Greetings in the Lord. “Jesus’ birth is proof of God’s presence”. Matthew’s (Chapter 1:18-24) use of the quotation from Isaiah is a theological proclamation that Jesus’ birth is an irrefutable sign of God’s presence and compassionate care for God’s people. Our fearful and violent world is increasingly desperate

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-14113437343969275162011-12-16T22:01:00.000-05:002011-12-16T22:02:07.857-05:002011-12-16T22:02:07.857-05:00ADVENT REFLECTION: FREEDOM OF CHOICE - 4th Week.

>>click here to view Bulletin December 18, 2011 Dear People of God, The rich prince in the fairy tale who goes into serious training to win the heart of the princess. He tries every charm in his book, but she has her eyes fixed elsewhere and marries a penniless woodcutter who did not do anything to win her favour. The woodcutter was chosen because of the mysterious preference of the

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-91217864688711330662011-12-14T13:34:00.001-05:002011-12-14T13:34:30.918-05:002011-12-14T13:34:30.918-05:00GTA Catholics have new one-stop spot for church gifts

New online donation site provides more than 800 options for charitable giving Picture courtesy Archdiocese of Toronto Blog TORONTO (14 December 2011) - At a time of year when the joy of giving is top of mind, Catholics in the GTA now have more ways to make a charitable gift than ever before. The Archdiocese of Toronto has launched a centralized online donation portal for Catholics in its

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-65659642753809873972011-12-09T23:49:00.000-05:002011-12-09T23:49:05.714-05:002011-12-09T23:49:05.714-05:00ADVENT REFLECTION: 3rd Week

>>click here to view Bulletin December 11, 2011 The first coming of Christ took place two thousand years ago when Christ was born at Bethlehem. Faith tells us that He will come again at the end of the world to judge the living and the dead. As far as we are concerned Jesus’ first coming took place in our lives when as infants we were baptized or when we came to faith in Him. Jesus comes

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-59617670973944078402011-12-02T18:51:00.001-05:002011-12-02T18:57:02.381-05:002011-12-02T18:57:02.381-05:00Advent Reflection: He COMES, COMES, EVER COMES

>>click here to view Bulletin December 4, 2011 Dear People of God, Greetings in the Lord. A most appropriate wish for me as we begin this advent season to extend to you all from this writings would be to wish you a Happy New Year. The reason is for Christians the first Sunday of advent is the beginning of the ecclesiastical or Church year. A great moment of attention is paid to the

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-81457105989258539592011-11-25T21:17:00.001-05:002011-11-25T21:18:37.432-05:002011-11-25T21:18:37.432-05:00AROUND THE PARISH

>>click here to view Bulletin November 27, 2011 Reminder: Confirmation Parent Meeting On Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 7:00pm, is the meeting for the parents of all children who are being confirmed. This includes children attending Public Schools, Private Schools, Special Schools, also children who are in different grades other than grade 8. Bishop John Boissonneau will be conducting the

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-89570031138869529752011-11-24T22:32:00.001-05:002011-11-24T22:32:15.174-05:002011-11-24T22:32:15.174-05:00The New Mass App for iphone

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St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-26657273132818818782011-11-19T07:00:00.000-05:002011-11-19T07:00:08.674-05:002011-11-19T07:00:08.674-05:00Solemn Liturgy

>>click here to view Bulletin November 20, 2011 Solemn Liturgy in honour of St. Francis Xavier Patron of our Parish. Dec 3, at 10am, beginning of the Parish’s 25th Anniversary Year.

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-68838788783528607572011-11-14T08:56:00.001-05:002011-11-14T08:56:05.216-05:002011-11-14T08:56:05.216-05:00New Roman Missal for Parents and Adults - Word for Word by Life Teen

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St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-73654540186333580732011-11-12T15:57:00.001-05:002011-11-12T16:00:53.433-05:002011-11-12T16:00:53.433-05:00Next Week in Jerusalem!

>>click here to view Bulletin November 13, 2011 On Tuesday I will be leaving with our pilgrimage group to the Holy Land. The Gospels announce to us that God has chosen to dwell with us and not in some way that we cannot recognize, but in the very world in which we live. We travel easily now and the world truly is small. My longest trip so far has been to Melbourne, Australia which took a

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-33944519149061837002011-11-09T15:21:00.005-05:002011-11-17T11:41:52.365-05:002011-11-17T11:41:52.365-05:00The Sounds of Christmas Here at St. Francis

A CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the whole family under the direction of Mervin Fick, Artistic Director of the Mississauga Choral Society. Share in the magical spirit of Christmas as we hear beautiful carols tell the story of the night that changed the world forever. In addition to the prepared program, the more than 65 choir members and musicians will invite the audience to join them in singing

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-23557299089381473712011-11-05T06:30:00.000-04:002011-11-09T15:27:47.706-05:002011-11-09T15:27:47.706-05:00AROUND THE PARISH

>>click here to view Bulletin November 6, 2011 CWL Talent Show Our Catholic Women’s League hosts its yearly Talent Show for the benefit of VITA CENTRE on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at the Parish Hall from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Tickets costing $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children are available after the weekend Masses. To register as a participant in the Talent Show, please speak with a CWL

St. Francis Xavier Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03616534215180431473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4031100511829527343.post-38919935863962173412011-10-29T08:48:00.000-04:002011-10-29T08:48:14.131-04:002011-10-29T08:48:14.131-04:0025 Years of St. Francis Xavier Parish

>>click here to view Bulletin October 30, 2011 On December 19th 1986, Cardinal Carter brought St. Francis Xavier Parish into being. He appointed Msgr. Terence D’Souza as its first pastor. It was Msgr. Terence’s responsibility to gather the community first in Christ’s spirit and then to animate it as a stable gathering of Christ’s faithful equipped to worship and fulfill the mission of the

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