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Welcome to Holy Cross Parish!
Welcome to our parish and home of our faith community since 1928.
Parishioner Registration Form
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Welcome!
We are delighted to introduce Maria Agovino as our new LPA. She will be serving both Holy Cross and Canadian Martyrs parishes.
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Sacramental Preparation Registration
Click the button for updated information regarding registration for Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
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Ways to Support Your Parish
During these uncertain times, here are three ways that we can continue to contribute to our parish for ongoing costs to maintain our church.
How to support our Parish
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Mass Intentions
Mass intentions for November 17th to November 23rd
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November Update
Please click for First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation updates
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Preparing for Advent
As we approach the season of Advent, we are invited to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.
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Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje & Poland: August 25th to September 5th, 2025 Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Freddy Claudio. Click for full details & itinerary
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SSVP Toy Drive
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is preparing for our annual Christmas Gift Drive. Please click for more information.
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Holy Cross Bazaar
Join us for a celebration of community at our FOOD BAZAAR & VINTAGE HUNTING on Sunday, November 30th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Click for more inform
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Advent Day of Confessions
Click for information on the date and time of this year's Advent parish confessions.
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Cardinal Leo's Message for World Youth Day
Message for World Youth Day23 November 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto   My Dear Brothers...
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Rome Pilgrimage
Archdiocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome
More than 100 pilgrims representing dozens of parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto have traveled to Rome for...
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
The parish office will be open Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00am-12:00nn and 1:00pm-4...
Events
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Pastoral Visits

Know someone who can’t come to Mass due to illness...

May-24-2025 - Dec-27-2025
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Sunday Readings Study

Join facilitator, Therese De Manche, for Sunday Readings Study. These sessions will...

Sep-06-2025 - Dec-06-2025
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Sacramental Preparation

Sacramental Registration Now Open We are now accepting early registration. Forms are...

Oct-23-2025 - Nov-22-2025
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Book of Remembrance

Beginning November 1st, the Book of Remembrance for the Deceased will be...

Oct-26-2025 - Nov-30-2025
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Sunday Reflections

33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - WORLD DAY OF THE POOR   ...

Nov-16-2025 - Nov-23-2025
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Devotional Candles

The Devotional Candles for the week of November 18th to November 24th...

Nov-18-2025 - Nov-24-2025
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2026 Collection Envelopes

2026 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES We are preparing the 2026 Sunday envelopes. A printed...

Nov-21-2025 - Dec-29-2025
Holy Cross Parish
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RENEW Toronto 2025

Join us on Christ the King weekend, November 21st to 23rd for...

Nov-21-2025 - Nov-23-2025
Canada Event Centre, Whitby
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women
A Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women

Advent is our entrance into the grace of Christmas. Men and Women...

Nov-21-2025 - Nov-23-2025
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre
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Christ the King

Come Celebrate the Feast of Christ the King!Join CCRC for a...

Nov-22-2025 - Nov-23-2025
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Catholic Trivia Night

Mark Your Calendars - Catholic Trivia Night is Back By Popular Demand!New...

Nov-28-2025 - Nov-28-2025
New Location: 131 McCaul Street
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Monsignor Percy Johnson's Winter Wonderland Christmas Market

Join us for our annual Christmas Market! This year we have over...

Nov-29-2025 - Nov-29-2025
Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School
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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. Godofredo Claudio
Pastor

Rev. John Egbert Dumali
Residence

Parish Staff
Joan Bolanos
Office Administrator/Bookkeeper

Maria Agovino
Lay Pastoral Assistant
catechistme@protonmail.com

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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