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Welcome to Holy Cross Parish!
Welcome to our parish and home of our faith community since 1928. If you are new to the parish, we warmly invite you to join our parish community.
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Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Mass Celebrations and Gatherings September 13 & 14. Click for more information.
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SSVP Bundle Up Weekend
SSVP Fall Bundle Up Weekend will take place on September 19th & 20th. Click for more information.
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Father's Installation Mass
We invite all parishioners, families, and friends to celebrate the Installation of Fr. Efren as our pastor on Sunday, October 18, at 11:00 a.m.
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Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
Do you wish to become a Catholic?
If you are interested in becoming a Catholic, please click on the button for more information.
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Ways to Support Your Parish
Here are ways that we can contribute to our parish for ongoing costs to maintain our church.
How to support our Parish
Latest News
Renovation Fund
Just a friendly reminder that the second collection for Renovation is every first Sunday of the month. This...
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Pray for the Sick
We keep in our prayers the sick, the homebound, and the forgotten members in our community. If you...
Baptism, Wedding, Funeral and other inquiries
Please send us an email at holycrossto@archtoronto.org or call 416-421-5225 (press 0). ...
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Office Hours
Tuesday to Friday from 9:00am-12:00nn and 1:00pm-5:00pm. We kindly ask parishioners to...
Rejoicing in the Episcopal Ordination of Timmins Bishop Roch Martin
On August 24, priests, deacons, pastoral workers, and faithful from the Dioceses of Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, and...
Bishop Roch Martin
St. Patrick's in Stayner
St. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner Marks 155 Years of Community
St. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner, Ont., celebrated its 155th anniversary on August 23 with a Mass...
Events
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Pastoral Visits

If any parishioners are unable to attend Mass due to illness or...

Jan-15-2026 - Dec-31-2026
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Bulletin Break

Our parish bulletin will be published bi-weekly during August, and will...

Jun-20-2026 - Sep-05-2026
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First Friday Adoration & Mass

We will resume our First Friday Adoration on Friday, September 4. The...

Aug-22-2026 - Sep-05-2026
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Meditation on God's Word

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading:  Isaiah 22:19...

Aug-22-2026 - Aug-29-2026
Holy Cross Parish
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Sanctuary Lamps

The Sanctuary Lamps for the week of August 25th to August 31st...

Aug-25-2026 - Aug-31-2026
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Street Patrol
Summer Street Patrol

July 8 to September 2, 20266:30 pm to 9:30 p...

Jul-08-2026 - Sep-02-2026
St. Patrick's Parish 131 McCaul Street
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Finding Your Own Voice in Prayer

AN ONLINE EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSThis...

Aug-31-2026 - Aug-31-2026
Online
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Season of Creation: Living Water

AN EVENT PROMOTED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS September...

Sep-01-2026 - Oct-04-2026
In-Person
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Season of Creation Opening Prayer Service

AN EVENT PROMOTED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSThe Season...

Sep-01-2026 - Sep-01-2026
Online
Prayer Service | Divine Retreat Centre
Children & Teens Prayer Service

Dear Parents, We invite all children for our Children and Teens prayer...

Sep-05-2026 - Sep-05-2026
69 William Street Toronto, ON M9N 2G6
Eternity -Young Adults Event
ETERNITY - How do we live today with Eternity in Mind

We warmly invite all Catholic Young Adults ages 19–39 to...

Sep-05-2026 - Sep-05-2026
St. Thomas More Parish, Ellesemere
BibleandBeer - Arch and Meet Up
Bible & Beer with Ignite Ministry - September 8

Bible & Beer Series!Ignite! Young Adult Ministry (ages 18–39...

Sep-08-2026 - Sep-08-2026
St. Patrick's Church - 137 McCaul Street
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291 Cosburn Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4J 2M4

 Office/Mailing Address
291 Cosburn Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4J 2M4

t:  416.421.5225
e:  holycrossto@archtoronto.org

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Clergy
Rev. Efren Alvarez-Pelayo
Pastor

Parish Staff
Joan Bolanos
Office Administrator/Bookkeeper

Maria Agovino
Lay Pastoral Assistant
magovino@archtoronto.org

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading. With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today! Listen and… Read the ENTIRE Bible
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The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. [2 Corinthians 9:6-8]
Time
In a busy society like ours, time is one of the most precious possessions we have. How we spend our time is perhaps the clearest indication of our progress in a life of Christian discipleship.
Talent
The Holy Spirit fires our passion to use our talents. For instance, some are passionate about the cause of the poor while others may be passionate about praying and visiting with the sick. What is your talent?
Treasure
How much am I expected to give? The question Stewardship asks is, "How much do we want to give?" We need to return thanks to a loving God for the many blessings we have received.

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