St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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From the Pastor's Desk November 24, 2024Dear Parishioners, As we draw near to the joyous celebration of our patron saint, Francis Xavier, on December 3rd, I am filled with gratitude and excitement. I am pleased to share that our regional bishop, Ivan Camilleri, has graciously accepted...Posted: Nov-20-2024 -
O Come Let Us Adore Him: An Evening of Reconciliation, Prayer & Anticipation and CommunitySacrament of Reconciliation: 6 to 7 p.m.Service of Prayer and Adoration: 7 to 8 p.m. Join other young adults from across the city at St. Patrick’s Church for an evening meditation and reflection on the...Dec-03-2024 to Dec-03-2024 (06:30 PM to 08:00 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women - Touching the Wounds: Truth & Reconciliaton Lessons for a Pilgrim ChurchA silent Ignatian retreat for men & women - Touching the wounds: truth and reconciliation lessons for a pilgrim church. Fr. Peter will share insights into the mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection. Facilitated by Fr. Peter Bisson, SJ...Mar-28-2025 to Mar-30-2025 (07:00 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women - 2025: A Jubilee of Hope and Reconciliation. Faciliated by: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJA silent Ignatian retreat for men & women. Reading and praying with the Gospel of Luke, this retreat will focus on Jesus’ proclamation of a Year of Jubilee and its themes of reconciliation, healing and the Eucharist. Facilitated by...May-30-2025 to Jun-01-2025 (07:00 PM to 01:30 PM)
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Easter Triduum Retreat for Men & WomenOur Easter Triduum retreat for men & women. These days of retreat provide silence and solitude for entering more deeply into the mystery of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection. Facilitated by Fr. Henk van Meijel, SJ. This silent retreat...Apr-17-2025 to Apr-20-2025 (06:30 PM to 09:30 AM)
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A Five-day Silent Retreat for Men & Women - "On the Road Again" facilitated by Fr. Michael Coutts, SJPsalm One tells us that happy is the person who walks in the way of the Lord. Each day we are on the road again – seeking that happiness as we seek to avoid the ‘path of the sinner...Jul-07-2025 to Jul-11-2025 (04:00 PM to 01:30 PM)
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From the Pastor's Desk November 3, 2024Praise be Jesus Christ! Now and forever. The month of November, marked by the solemnities of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, serves as a poignant reminder of this hope for eternal life and the enduring relationship that exists...Posted: Oct-30-2024 -
Thirsty Thursdays: Quench Your Thirst at the SourceThe desire of every human heart is for communion. And as we strive to fulfill this desire, often we are found wanting, until we go to the source: Jesus. With this in mind, in 2014, the Sisters of Life began...Posted: Oct-20-2024 -
St. Teresa’s Parish Celebrates 100 Year AnniversaryOn 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...Posted: Oct-12-2024 -
From the Pastor's Desk October 13, 2024Dear friends in the Lord, Thanksgiving blessings to all! Reflecting on the Mass, we look at the opening prayer, commonly referred to as the "Collect". The prayer follows a moment of silence initiated by the priest's invitation, "Let...Posted: Oct-09-2024
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Day of Reflection - Welcoming the Incarnation with Mary Bastedo, M.DivDay of Reflection – Advent invites us to a place of deep interiority as we anticipate the coming of God in our midst. How can we actively recognize and welcome the presence of the Holy in our communities and in...Nov-25-2024 to Nov-25-2024 (09:00 AM to 03:30 PM)
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A Festival of Prayer 2024: Iona ServiceAN IN-PERSON EVENT RECOMMENDED & SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY AND RELIGIOUS RELATIONS WITH JUDAISM This service is built around the poetic liturgical prayers and litanies of the ecumenical Iona Community, based in the ancient abbey...Dec-01-2024 to Dec-01-2024 (07:00 PM to 08:00 PM) -
From the Pastor's Desk October 6, 2024Reflecting on the Mass we look at the "Gloria" a beautiful and ancient hymn that holds a special place in our Mass. It’s a joyful expression of praise to God, sung or recited on Sundays outside of Advent...Posted: Oct-04-2024
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The Archdiocese Celebrates the Solemnity of Saint Michael with the Inaugural Saint Michael Award RecipientsOn 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...Posted: Sep-29-2024 -
Villanova College in King City Welcomes Archbishop Leo for Anniversary MassOn Friday, September 20, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to Villanova College in King City, Ont. to celebrate the start of the 25th anniversary year. Archbishop Leo celebrated Mass for the school community which...Posted: Sep-24-2024 -
Archbishop Leo invites the Faithful to Join Novena for Saint Michael the Archangel8 September 2024 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Archdiocesan Celebration of Saint Michael the Archangel Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, I am writing in anticipation of the Solemnity of Saint Michael the...Posted: Sep-08-2024 -
Happy Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Jesus Christ, Our Lord & God! June 2, 2024What a Gift We Celebrate Today! The Eucharist is everything. It’s all things, the fullness of life, eternal salvation, mercy, grace, happiness, etc. Why is the Eucharist all this and so much more? Simply put...Posted: May-31-2024 -
12 Men Ordained into the Permanent DiaconateOn Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10 a.m. the Vicar for Permanent Deacons, the Most Reverend Vincent Nguyen, ordained 12 men to the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Toronto. The Rite of Ordination took place during Mass at...Posted: May-24-2024 -
The Essence of the Most Holy May 26, 2024Of all the great feasts we celebrate within the Church throughout the year, today’s Solemnity presents us with a Mystery that is so deep and transcendent that our eternity will be spent in perpetual contemplation. The Trinity, the...Posted: May-23-2024
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"Well, Chippie Doesn’t Sing Much Anymore” May 19, 2024It happened in Galveston, TX. A woman was cleaning the bottom of the cage of her parrot Chippie with the canister vacuum cleaner. She was not using an attachment on the tube. When the telephone rang, she turned her head...Posted: May-15-2024
