St. John the Evangelist Parish, Whitby - St. John the Evangelist Parish, Whitby

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First Reconciliation & First Communion 2024-2025

Save the date for the Registration and Information Night for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Confirmation 2024-2025

Save the date for the Registration and Information Night for the sacrament of confirmation in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Life Teen Begins October 3rd!

Learn more about our Life Teen Youth Ministry for Grade 9-12. Registration will open soon!

EDGE Begins October 10th!

Learn more about our EDGE youth ministry for grade 5-8. Registration will open soon!

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Mass Schedule

Check out our Sunday Mass schedule here. Daily Mass is 8:20am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday and 7:00pm on Wednesday.

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Confession Schedule

Confession are 4:00pm-4:45pm on Saturday or by appointment by calling the parish office.

Bulletin

Missed a bulletin? Click here to access our bulletin archive.

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Daily Readings

Want to read the Mass readings of the day? Follow along at home or at Mass here.

Latest News

Pope Francis Elevates Archbishop Francis Leo to the College of Cardinals

Pope Francis has announced that Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, the Most Rev. Francis Leo will be elevated to...

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Confirmation 2024-2025

Do you have a child going into grade 7 in the Fall? The Registration and Information Night for...

First Reconciliation & First Communion 2024-2025

Do you have a child going into grade 2 in the Fall? The Registration and Information Night for...

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Catechesis

Word of Good News for Youth & Adults Come and discover the love that God has for...

Lent Confessions 2024

Lenten Day of Confession Tuesday, March 12, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am 2:00...

Holy Week Schedule 2024

2024 Holy Week Celebrations Sat./Sun. Mar 23/24 Palm Sunday Masses (Saturday) 5pm, (Sunday) 9am, 11am (Sunday...

Events

Diving Deeper into Our Faith – Adult Formation Program

Are you interested in learning more about our Catholic faith? Do you...

Sep-18-2024 - Apr-02-2025

St. Peter's Church, 840 Bathurst St.

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., our fall Bible...

Oct-17-2024 - Dec-05-2024

St. Gertrude's Parish, 690 King St., Oshawa or Zoom

Be Filled Seminar

The Shalom Catholic Community is a vocation within the Catholic Church. In...

Oct-19-2024 - Nov-30-2024

879 St Clair Ave. W., Toronto

Bible Study on the Book of Prophet Jeremiah

The Mustard Seed Ministry, the Parish Adult Faith Formation Program of St...

Oct-21-2024 - Jun-23-2025

Virtual event via Zoom

Implications of MAiD

We cordially invite you to join us Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at...

Nov-06-2024 - Nov-06-2024

St. John's Mission, 155 Broadview Ave., Toronto

Kristallnacht, Kindertransport and Return to Life: A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Renate Zelovic

A VIRTUAL EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY AND...

Nov-07-2024 - Nov-07-2024

Online

Search Me, O God: A Musical Exploration of the Psalms

AN ONLINE EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY AND...

Nov-07-2024 - Nov-07-2024

Zoom

Holy Family Christmas Bazaar

Holy Family Christmas Bazaar is selling quilts, Christmas decoration, table runners, hand...

Nov-08-2024 - Nov-09-2024

91 Ribblesdale Dr., Whitby, L1N 6Z3

Project Rachel Retreat

Women suffering after abortion need support. If this is your pain, or...

Nov-08-2024 - Nov-10-2024

St. Mary's Refuge, Madoc, Ont.

POUR OUT Adoration Night

All of us are called to be saints. No matter your past...

Nov-08-2024 - Nov-08-2024

Merciful Redeemer Parish, 2775 Erin Centre Blvd.

A silent Ignatian Retreat for Women with Fr. John Sullivan, SJ

A Silent Ignatian Retreat for Women - "O Deus Ego Amo Te." A...

Nov-08-2024 - Nov-10-2024

Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre

Inner Healing Fasting Retreat - Nov. 9 and 10, 2024

Inner Healing Fasting Retreat is scheduled for Nov. 9 & 10, 2024...

Nov-09-2024 - Nov-10-2024

69 William St., Toronto

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903 Giffard Street
Whitby, ON
L1N 2S3

Office/Mailing Address
903 Giffard Street
Whitby, ON
L1N 2S3

t: 905.668.3676
e: stjohntheevangelistwh@archtoronto.org

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Clergy

Rev. Francisco Fernandez Siles
Pastor

Deacon Daniel Humphries
Deacon Assistant

Parish Staff

Mrs. Kristine Blyth
Lay Pastoral Assistant

Mrs. Vicki Morgan
Secretary

Mrs. Cassandra Hamilton
Youth Minister

Mrs. Sue McGee
Bookkeeper

Mr. Francisco Perez
Caretaker

Mrs. Gail Stewart
Cook/Housekeeper

Mrs. Lorraine Thomas
Parish Home Catechism Program Coordinator

Mr. Robert Caley
Music Director

Parish History

The history of St. John the Evangelist Church and Catholicism in the Durham Region is rich. From the initial Catholics in the area to our current year take a look at some key points in our parish history.

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Parish News

Want to know the latest news from our parish and the Archdiocese, look no further. We have a dedicated page for news from around the Archdiocese here.

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903 Giffard Street, Whitby, ON L1N 2S3

t: 905.668.3676

stjohntheevangelistwh@archtoronto.org