MAY 3RD 2026 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A)
Masses for the Week
| 2026-05-02 09:00 | † Roque Fernandes |
| 2026-05-02 17:00 | † John Fernandes |
| 2026-05-03 09:00 | † Irwin Rebello |
| 2026-05-03 11:00 | People of the Parish |
| 2026-05-03 19:00 | † Mauro Cea |
| 2026-05-04 09:00 | Intention of Leocadia Shiekh |
| 2026-05-05 09:00 | Intention of Leocadia Shiekh |
| 2026-05-06 09:00 | † Fr. Pete Fleming |
| 2026-05-07 09:00 | † Anthony Di Nova |
| 2026-05-08 09:00 | † Ta Sebastian Mbaiya † Leo & Cleo D'Souza † Alexander John Schryer † Rogello Murga † Kei Chicoy - Daban † Asede Mariam Shikur † Joseph Quang Tran † Maria Cuc Tran Intention of Marianne Chua Intention of Joseph Matino Hien Duc Tran |
| 2026-05-09 09:00 | † Joseph Philips |
| 2026-05-09 17:00 | † Loretta Dissanayake |
REFLECTION
As we continue to celebrate the joy of Easter, today’s readings remind us that the Church has always been a people on a journey. From the earliest Christian communities to the present day, believers have wrestled together with questions about how best to live the Gospel, serve one another, and remain faithful to God’s call. In the spirit of synodality, walking together and listening to God’s Word, we are reminded that we are “living stones,” called to build up the Church as a holy people. Like the first disciples, we may sometimes wonder about the path ahead. In today’s Gospel, Thomas asks, “How can we know the way?” Jesus responds by reminding us that he himself is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. As we walk together in faith, trusting in God’s love and guidance, we keep our eyes fixed on Christ, confident that following Him will lead us forward in hope, unity, and service.
notice
There will be no Mass in our parish on Tuesday, March 31. This is because all the priests in our archdiocese, including the priests serving in our parish, will be attending the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral, in preparation for the Holy Week and Easter celebrations. Please note this date on your calendar and plan accordingly.
Bundle up weekend
This season’s Bundle-Up Weekend (BUW) Program, is scheduled for May 23th (Saturday) & 24th (Sunday), 2026 from 8:30am to 6:30 pm at the West Parking Lot. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact at Lyndon at 647-524-6157
Statue of Our Lady of the Cape
We are pleased to share that our parish has been chosen as one of the churches to host the Statue of Our Lady of the Cape during her special tour from May 9–21, 2026.
Scheduled Visit: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This will be a beautiful Marian Day, featuring:
- Rosary
- Holy Mass
- Crowning
- Procession
- Veneration
Let us come together as a parish community to make this visit a truly memorable and meaningful spiritual experience for everyone.
A light refreshment gathering may follow. All are welcome to contribute and share.
Legion of Mary
Invites you to their Patrician meeting on May 9th at 9:45 am in room #2 of the Church basement
TOPIC: ‘Faith in God & ourselves’
Speaker: Mr. Derek Pereira -A family man and owner of a local grocery store in Pickering. He has worked in the grocery business for 32 years. He and his wife have four children. He enjoys being a part of the community and a father to his four children. We hope to see you there!
Help Mums and their Babies Choose Life!
The pro-life organization Aid to Women has been operating in the GTA for over 40 years counselling abortion-minded women to choose life for themselves and their babies. They encourage those women by pledging to support them and their babies the first two years of their child’s life with everything from diapers, clothing, car seats, strollers, food and much more.
Aid to Women will be conducting a Baby Bottle for Life fund raising campaign at our Parish at all the weekend Masses May 9th and 10th (Mother’s Day weekend).
They will be handing out empty baby bottles and asking you to take them home and fill them with coins, bills and cheques and return the filled bottles at all the Masses on Father’s Day weekend, June 20th and 21st.
Please support Aid to Women so they can continue their very important ministry and say YES to life.
St. Michael’s College University of Toronto Scholarship $3000.00
The Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada is offering a scholarship to St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto.
Eligibility – any young woman of Catholic faith applying to St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, as their first choice for post secondary education. The applicant must be entering the Faculty of Arts and Science in one of the following areas of study: Commerce, Computer Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, or Sciences.
All forms and information for this scholarship are available on-line at www.cwltoronto.ca. First click RESOURCES then REFERENCE DOCUMENTS.
Applications for this Scholarship are also available through the parish’s Catholic Women’s League.
Please contact: t.meghan.t@gmail.com or 647-378-7895
Closing date for applications is May 31st 2026
martyr's shrine - centennial celebration
In 2026, Martyrs’ Shrine marks a rare and meaningful milestone: 100 years as a place of pilgrimage, encounter, and living faith. In place of our traditional Spring Gala, we invite you to gather for a special Centennial Celebration — an evening set apart to honour the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead together. Prepare to be immersed in an extraordinary evening celebrating one hundred years of faith, witness and mission.
BEFORE YOU FIX YOUR WEDDING DATE
Thinking about doing your wedding in the Church? Great move! The way to go is to call the parish office and schedule an appointment with the priest at least 12 months before your desired wedding date. It is a requirement in the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto.
Hoping for the best for you as you process and make this important life-long decision
DID YOU KNOW
| When a loved one dies, the best gift of faith to him or her is a Funeral Mass in the Church not a Funeral Service in the Funeral Home? | |
| The Scripture Readings and Hymns for a loved one’s funeral must be from the Selections for a Funeral Liturgy approved for use by Toronto Catholic Archdiocese? | |
| Eulogy is no longer encouraged as part of the funeral Mass and that families should consider having it either at the Visitation or at the Reception? |
Edge Youth Ministry 2025-2026
Registration for youth in Grade 6, 7, and 8 has begun. EDGE will meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Come discover the EPIC Universe!
Please contact Jeremy Tanuan for more information: JTanuan@archtoronto.org or 416-282-0370 ex. 213.