St. Joseph's Parish, Mississauga
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A Father’s Day PrayerA Father’s Day Prayer God our father, We give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old. We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation; may they find courage and perseverance to balance work, family...Friday, June 18, 2021 -
ORDINARY TIMELast Sunday we celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a feast which arose from the Church’s desire to return once more to the institution of the Blessed Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood at the...Wednesday, June 09, 2021 -
The Solemnity of the Holy TrinityGOD IS PERSONAL What then have we learned from this series of feasts and celebrations? That God is One we already know. That much has been revealed from the very beginning. God has always shown Himself...Wednesday, May 26, 2021 -
The Solemnity Of Our Lord’s AscensionThe Ascension of Our Lord to the right side of His Father in heaven, is the climax of His earthly existence. After His resurrection He said to Mary Magdalene, ‘I have not yet ascended to My Father...Wednesday, May 12, 2021 -
CHRIST IS THE VINEToday, Our Lord describes Himself as “The Vine” in an image drawn from chapter 15 of St. John’s Gospel. New stems can be grafted onto an older stock...Wednesday, April 28, 2021 -
Do YOU Believe in this Truth!Throughout this Easter Season, as we gather together for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, throughout the entire week, we cannot help but notice that the First Readings are taken from the New Testament, and namely, the Acts of the...Saturday, April 17, 2021 -
Alleluia!ALLELUIA ! It is difficult to point to any one particular moment as the climax of the Easter Vigil: there are so many wonderful ones! But they must certainly include the proclamation of the Easter...Tuesday, March 30, 2021 -
HOLY WEEK IN JERUSALEMThe Work of our Redemption At last we have arrived at Jerusalem for this week, rightly called “Holy Week”, the most important of the year. On this Sun- day we commemorate Our Lord’s triumphal...Wednesday, March 24, 2021 -
FATHER! SAVE ME FROM MY SUFFERINGSAs we enter the final part of Lent, known as, "Passiontide", in today's passage from St. John's Gospel we hear Our Lord's prayer to His Father to be "saved from this hour", that is, to...Friday, March 12, 2021 -
Our Patron’s Feast DayWe anticipate Church re-opening for Mass any week now and are especially hopeful we may hold Mass on our Our Patron’s Feast Day Please monitor our website (stjosephmi.archtoronto.org) ...Wednesday, March 10, 2021 -
STATIONS OF THE CROSSA traditional devotion which we are encouraged to pray in Lent is the Stations of the Cross. The Way of the Cross originated from the practice of Christians making pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and...Tuesday, March 09, 2021 -
Altar Server Awards 2023For 36 years, the Greater Toronto Area Serra Clubs have been recognizing the service and achievements of altar servers from parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto through the annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards for Service. Each year, local...Tuesday, November 28, 2023 -
Helping Children Grow Closer to GodAnna Boyagoda, Director of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for the Archdiocese of Toronto, answers a few of the most common questions about the CGS ministry. 1. What is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? The Catechesis of the...Thursday, November 23, 2023 -
A Life of ServiceIn light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 18/19), here's a look at Msgr. James Hannah's journey in service to the Church. Msgr. James Hannah knows the...Wednesday, November 15, 2023 -
Red Wednesday: For Persecuted Christians WorldwideFor almost ten years now, Red Wednesday has been a must-attend international event for a growing number of Christians around the world. "Not only do our national offices raise awareness among Catholics, as well as the benefactors and friends...Friday, November 10, 2023 -
Musical Film: Journey to BethlehemA young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honour. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM — a live-action Christmas musical adventure for the...Thursday, November 09, 2023 -
The 'Art of Accompaniment'November is the month of All Souls, an opportunity to remember and pray for our loved ones who have died. It is also an opportunity to reach out and accompany the bereaved families of our parish communities. Saulina (Sally) Amaral...Monday, October 30, 2023 -
Called to a Life of MissionWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Sr. Colette, a second year novice with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, reflects on her time as a student missionary while at the Newman Centre at...Thursday, October 19, 2023 -
World Mission SundayWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Fr. Peter Turrone reflects on his time spent working as a missionary in the Gobi Desert – the largest desert in Asia. 1. What led you to...Monday, October 16, 2023 -
Reflecting on Finding Life During Difficult TimesThe below is an excerpt from Archdiocese of Toronto Deacon Robert Kinghorn’s book, The Church on the Street, chronicling his ministry for the poor, the ill, addicted, and homeless in one of the roughest parts of Toronto. In...Friday, October 06, 2023
