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Mass Intentions
Mass intentions for September 1st to September 15th
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From the Pastor's Desk
Click to read Father Efren's message for the week of August 23rd.
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We Need Your Help!
Please contact the parish office if you are are able to share food items for our potluck celebration on Sept. 13th after the 5pm Mass.
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Know Your Faith Series
Come and join us as we follow Christ's life through the Gospel of St. John. Click for info.
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SSVP Feast Day Invitation
On Friday, September 25th, join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for a special celebration of the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul. Click for details.
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Sacramental Preparation
Please click for news regarding sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation.
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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...
St. Augustine’s Seminary Celebrates Historic Inauguration of Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology
TORONTO – August 28, 2026 – St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica was the setting for a historic...
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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...
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
Holy Cross Parish
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Bulletin Break

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

Jun-20-2026 - Sep-05-2026
Holy Cross Parish
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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
Holy Cross Parish
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Sunday Reflections

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME   First Reading:  Jeremiah 20...

Aug-29-2026 - Sep-05-2026
Holy Cross Parish
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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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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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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Family and Couples Growth Retreat

Please mark your calendar for our upcoming Family and Couples Growth Retreat...

Sep-12-2026 - Sep-13-2026
69 William Street Toronto, ON M9N 2G6
Rosary Lane
Day of Reflection for Women: How to Prioritize Values and Set Boundaries with your Time

Day Retreat for Women: For everything there is a season, and a...

Sep-12-2026 - Sep-12-2026
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre
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Propaganda, Media, and Critical Thinking

AN ONLINE COURSE RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSParticipants...

Sep-14-2026 - Sep-27-2026
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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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Clergy
Rev. Efren Alvarez-Pelayo
Pastor

Parish Staff
Joan Bolanos
Office Administrator/Bookkeeper

Maria Agovino
Lay Pastoral Assistant
magovino@archtoronto.org

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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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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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