Pope Francis has announced that Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, the Most Rev. Francis Leo will be elevated to the College of Cardinals. The announcement came at the conclusion of the Holy Father’s Sunday Angelus in Rome.
The Holy...
SHARELIFE: COMBATING HUNGER THROUGH YOUR COMPASSION
The Archdiocese of Toronto announced on September 6, 2023, that ShareLife is committing over a half million dollars to the fight against hunger through Food Security Grants.
The funding consists of three pillars:
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North of 60 Project
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
in honour of the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.
As a means of giving back to...
Mass schedule:
Monday: 8:00 am, Mass
Tuesday: 7:00 pm, Mass
Wednesday: 12:00 pm, Mass
Thursday: 8:00 am, Mass
Friday: 8:00 am, Mass
First Fridays of the Month: 7:00 pm. No Mass in the morning...
Adoration and Private Prayer
St. John's is open for Eucharistic Adoration and private prayer every Friday, from 4 pm to 7 pm.
On Firsts Friday's of the month, Mass will follow Benediction.
Welcome Fr. Carlos!
As he begins his ministry with us,
let us warmly welcome Fr. Carlos as our new associate.
You will recognize his familiar face as our Seminarian here at St. John’s a year ago.
Please pray...
Confession Schedule
We will hear confessions on Saturdays, after the 9 AM Mass until 10:30 AM, unless there is another event happening, like a funeral.
No appointment is necessary
If you need a different time, please call the...
March 4, 2022
Dear Parishioners of St. John Chrysostom:
As you have no doubt heard, our churches and parish facilities are able to safely reopen at full capacity. Fr. Rafal and I look forward to welcoming all parishioners back...
Message of His Grace Most Reverend Francis LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
All Souls Day – 2 November 2024 Praying for the Souls of the Faithful Departed
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in...
In his latest encyclical, Dilexit Nos (Latin for “He Loves Us”), Pope Francis dedicates this pastoral letter to the human and divine love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As the Holy Father writes, “His...
With the support of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN), Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada, and Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada (DPCC) are launching an appeal for...
Join us for a panel discussion to help unpack the Synod on Synodality. The three-year process of listening and dialogue, undertaken between 2021 and 2024, has garnered participation from Catholics worldwide. Moderated by Dr. Josephine Lombardi, panelists include...
On October 6, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to Etobicoke, Ont. to celebrate Mass at St. Teresa’s Parish on the occasion of their 100th anniversary.
According to the parish’s website...
2024 Thanksgiving Message of Most Rev. Francis LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the Archdiocese of...
The Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) President released the following invitation for the Catholic faithful in Canada to pray and fast for peace:
During this month of October dedicated to...
Continuing an annual tradition, over 100 university and college students recently participated in a walking pilgrimage at the Martyrs’ Shrine.
On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 the eight campus ministries of the Archdiocese of Toronto joined the community at the...
His Grace Most Reverend Francis LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
2024 Message for October: Month of the Holy Rosary and of the Missions
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
Our annual...
The fall of 2024 is going to be a bit busier at some parishes in the archdiocese as 13 new parishes are poised to start up youth ministry for the first time, and 11 new youth ministers take up the...
On the occasion of the 2024 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops released the following statement:
In solemn prayer and reflection, the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic...
On September 29, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, celebrated Mass at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica as part of celebrations marking the Solemnity of Saint Michael, patron saint of the archdiocese.
The celebration also provided...