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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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Venezuela Earthquake Relief – Donations Accepted
We invite the faithful to pray for the people of Venezuela and to support humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24.
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Welcome Father Alvarez Pelayo!
With grateful and joyful hearts, we warmly welcome Fr. Efren Alvarez Pelayo as the new pastor of both Holy Cross and Canadian Martyrs parishes.
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Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
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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.
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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
The parish office will be open Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00am-12:00nn and 1:00pm-4...
In Celebration of Catechists
On June 20, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated Mass with a Blessing of Catechists at the closing...
Catechist Retreat
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Cardinal Leo Appointed as Member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization
On June 30, 2026, the Holy See announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan...
Événements
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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Our parish bulletin will not be published during July and August, but...

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

Summer First Friday Adoration & Mass There will be no First Friday...

Jun-20-2026 - Aug-31-2026
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Special Collection Report

Special Collections Report 2026 ShareLife (3 collections) $11,967.95 Needs of...

Jun-20-2026 - Jul-11-2026
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Summer Break

As we head into the summer season, we wish each of you...

Jun-27-2026 - Aug-01-2026
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Our Condolences

We lovingly remember our former parishioner CATHY QUENDACK, who passed away on...

Jul-04-2026 - Jul-09-2026
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Gospel Meditations

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading:  Zechariah 9:9-10...

Jul-04-2026 - Jul-11-2026
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Devotional Candles

The Devotional Candles for the week of July 7th to July 14th...

Jul-07-2026 - Jul-13-2026
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Summer Street Patrol

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

Jul-08-2026 - Sep-02-2026
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Day Retreat for Women: How to Build Resilience around Habit Change. From Resistance to Perseverance

Day Retreat for Women: How to Build Resilience around Habit Change: From...

Jul-11-2026 - Jul-11-2026
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre
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14th Anniversary BBQ Party of St. Thomas More Young Adults for Christ

🎉 We are Turning 14! Anniversary BBQ Party 🎉Hey everyone! Can you believe...

Jul-11-2026 - Jul-11-2026
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Stolen Heritage during the Holocaust: Claiming Justice

AN ONLINE WEBINAR RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSDiscover...

Jul-14-2026 - Jul-14-2026
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291 Cosburn Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4J 2M4

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291 Cosburn Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4J 2M4

t:  416.421.5225
e:  holycrossto@archtoronto.org

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Rev. Efren Alvarez-Pelayo
Pastor

Parish Staff
Joan Bolanos
Office Administrator/Bookkeeper

Maria Agovino
Lay Pastoral Assistant
catechistme@protonmail.com

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Lectors
The Lector serves the liturgical assembly by proclaiming Sacred Scripture during the Liturgy of the Word. The competent exercise of this role enables the Church to hear the Word of God more clearly and receive it more readily. Leads the Prayer of the Faithful in the absence of the deacon.
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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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