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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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Indigenous Reconciliation Fund
Indigenous Reconciliation Fund
There will be a special collection for the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund on October 3/4 to support initiatives for residential school survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities.
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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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Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe
PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Efren Alvarez-Pelayo - February 22-27 , 2027.
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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
Cardinal Leo's Letter to the Faithful on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Indigenous Reconciliation Fund
18 September 2026 My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus, Thank you for all that you...
Coat of Arms of Frank Cardinal Leo
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Renovation Fund
Just a friendly reminder that the second collection for Renovation is every first Sunday of the month. This...
Pray for the Sick
We keep in our prayers the sick, the homebound, and the forgotten members in our community. If you...
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Baptism, Wedding, Funeral and other inquiries
Please send us an email at holycrossto@archtoronto.org or call 416-421-5225 (press 0). ...
Office Hours
Tuesday to Friday from 9:00am-12:00nn and 1:00pm-5:00pm. We kindly ask parishioners to...
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Two Men Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate
On Saturday, September 26, Catholics filled St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica to celebrate the Ordination to the...
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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Children's Liturgy of the Word

All children are invited to join Children’s Liturgy of the...

Sep-10-2026 - Oct-10-2026
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First Friday Schedule Update

Starting in October, the 9am Mass on First Friday will be surrendered...

Sep-10-2026 - Oct-17-2026
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Hospitality Ministry (Ushers)

Parishioners interested in serving in our Hospitality Ministry as ushers are invited...

Sep-19-2026 - Oct-10-2026
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Meditation on God's Word

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading:  Ezekiel 18:25...

Sep-26-2026 - Oct-03-2026
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Rosary Rally

We invite you to join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at...

Sep-26-2026 - Oct-10-2026
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Blessing of the Animals

Many people bring their pets to the church to be blessed on...

Sep-26-2026 - Oct-04-2026
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Sanctuary Lamp

The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of September 29th to October 5th...

Sep-29-2026 - Oct-05-2026
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We Pray for the Sick

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

Oct-03-2026 - Oct-10-2026
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Municipal Elections & Parish Guidelines

A municipal election will take place on Monday, October 26. All Catholics...

Oct-03-2026 - Oct-26-2026
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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
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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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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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