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Register for Mass
Saint John the Evangelist parish is open for in person worship. To attend Sunday Mass register below. Tickets available starting Thursday 10am.
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Watch Mass Online
If you are unable to attend Mass in person you can watch the live stream of our Mass on our parish YouTube Channel.
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Easter Lillies: Text "Easter Greetings: Message from the Pastor"
Fr. Francisco's Easter Message
Fr. Francisco provides us with an Easter greeting and encouragement. He also invites us to join a program at the parish to encounter the Risen Lord in our lives. 
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Jesus Has the Answers
Where is your life going? Do you suffer and don’t understand why? Do you feel lonely? Would you like to be happy?
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Bulletin
Want to know what is going on in the parish? Did you forget to pick up a bulletin at Mass? The bulletin library is one our website.
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Parish Financial Report (2020)
The released Parish Financial Report for 2020 is available here.
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Mass Schedule

Check out our Sunday Mass schedule here. We also offer Mass 8:20am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and Wednesday at 7pm.

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Confession Schedule

Saturday 4:00pm-4:45pm. By appointment any time. For more information about Confession, click here.

Altar decorated with flowers. Statue of Mary place on the left of altar.
Register for Mass

Register for Sunday Mass here. Tickets available Thursdays at 10am.

The outside profile of Saint John's church
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.

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Youth Minister Reflection

Missed any of Brendon's previous reflections. Click here to see more.

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Enlighten Your Life with the Word of God
"Come to me all you who labour and areoverburdened and I will give you rest" - Matthew 11:28...
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Parish Financial Report (2020)
Here is the Annual Parish Finacial Report for 2020. Parish Annual Operating Income Statement 2020 Handout.pdf
We Have a New Website
Welcome to the new website for Saint John the Evangelis Parish in Whitby, Ontario. This is our new...
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CCCB Statement on the Expansion of Euthanasia in Canada
Message from the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Faithful On the Expansion of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide...
Events
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Medicine and Morality: Lessons from the Holocaust and COVID-19

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

Apr-07-2021 - Apr-07-2021
Online
2021 International March of the Living: Commemoration and Ceremony to Observe “Yom HaShoah”
2021 International March of the Living: Commemoration and Ceremony to Observe “Yom HaShoah”

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

Apr-08-2021 - Apr-08-2021
Online
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True Reformers: Saints of the Catholic Reformation

A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY ST. GERTRUDE’S PARISH Thursdays, April...

Apr-08-2021 - May-13-2021
Online
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Easter Night of Praise 2021

A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY ST. DUNSTAN’S PARISH St. Dunstan...

Apr-09-2021 - Apr-09-2021
Online
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Songs from the Seminary: An Evening of Music in Honour of Our Blessed Mother

A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY ST. AUGUSTINE’S SEMINARY The pandemic...

Apr-15-2021 - Apr-15-2021
Online
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I’m Not Perfect, You’re Not Perfect, but It’s OK

A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY WOMEN ON THE WORD TORONTO Do you...

Apr-17-2021 - Apr-17-2021
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Archdiocesan Week of Prayer for Vocations

For the week of April 19–24, let us all join...

Apr-19-2021 - Apr-24-2021
Across the Archdiocese of Toronto
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Ecumenical Readings of “For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church” And Its Implications in the Global Context

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

Apr-21-2021 - Apr-21-2021
Online
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Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite Us

A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY CATHOLIC CONSCIENCE Ours is a "throwaway culture...

Apr-21-2021 - Apr-21-2021
Online
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St. Michael's College School Spring Virtual Open House

Join us for our first Spring Virtual Open House. Learn about our...

Apr-24-2021 - Apr-24-2021
Online
THEOLOGY OF YOUR BODY POSTER FROM JASON EVERT
Reclaiming Love - Theology of the Body for Everyone

This event is for Everyone. The realities of masculinity, femininity, and gender...

May-20-2021 - May-20-2021
Virtual Event
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St. Augustine’s Seminary: The Joy and Challenge of Preaching by Fr. Joshua J. Whitfield

A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY ST. AUGUSTINE’S SEMINARY We are...

Jun-04-2021 - Jun-04-2021
Online
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903 Giffard Street
Whitby, ON
L1N 2S3

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903 Giffard Street
Whitby, ON
L1N 2S3

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Clergy
Rev. Francisco Fernandez Siles
Pastor

Parish Staff
Miss Susan Douglas
Lay Pastoral Assistant

Mrs. Vicki Morgan
Secretary

Mrs. Cathy Dykeman
Parish Home Catechism

Mr. Brendon Orian
Youth Minister
sjewhitbyyouth@gmail.com

Mr. Troy Sabaot
Caretaker

Mr. Kevin Dashney
Director of Music

Mrs. Sue McGee
Bookkeeper

Mrs. Gail Stewart
Cook/Housekeeper

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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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