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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...
Watch the Mass of Beatification for the Georgia Martyrs – Oct. 31 – 11:00 a.m.
Cardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at the Mass of Beatification for the Georgia Martyrs...
Georgia Martyrs
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Cardinal Leo's Message for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care
Message for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care24-25 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto...
Events
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Pastoral Visits

-Holy Communion for the Homebound-  If any parishioners are unable to...

Sep-10-2026 - Sep-10-2027
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Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

OCIA – Becoming Catholic - We are now welcoming inquiries for this fall...

Sep-10-2026 - Dec-01-2026
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Know Your Faith

Inspired by your interest and eagerness to learn more about our faith...

Oct-03-2026 - Oct-31-2026
Holy Cross Parish
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First Friday Masses

First Friday — November 6th.   The 9:00 a.m...

Oct-24-2026 - Nov-06-2026
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2027 Collection Envelopes

We are now preparing the 2027 Sunday Donation Envelopes. If your address...

Oct-24-2026 - Dec-31-2026
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Book of Life

November: Month of Prayer for All Souls in Purgatory.   November...

Oct-24-2026 - Nov-30-2026
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Sunday Reflections

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME   First Reading:  Exodus 22:20...

Oct-24-2026 - Oct-31-2026
Holy Cross Parish
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We Pray for the Sick

Let us pray for the sick:  Flordeliza Malan; Lilia Mariano; Rosalina...

Oct-24-2026 - Oct-31-2026
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Sanctuary Lamp

The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of October 27th to November 2nd...

Oct-27-2026 - Nov-02-2026
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Shepherd's Trust Collection

A second collection will be taken on November 15 in support of...

Oct-29-2026 - Nov-15-2026
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Altar Server Ceremony

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our three nominees, Ja Seng Lanem...

Oct-29-2026 - Nov-07-2026
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SSVP Christmas Outreach

With the Advent and Christmas seasons approaching, the Society of St. Vincent...

Oct-29-2026 - Nov-22-2026
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Visit Us
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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Donate to the Community
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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